Happenings of a Week Marked by War and Weather
A condensed review lists numerous 1900 era events: Senator Kyle dead, Taft named civil governor of the Philippines, Oklahoma lands opening debated, railroad retirements, naval wireless plans, a Rock Springs collision injuring 28, oath of allegiance in Bataan, lightning deaths in Chicago, oil cloth trust formed, a regional hot spell, fires in Charlestown and San Jose, yacht race results, McDaniel murder conviction upheld, oil near Baker City, 50k steel workers on strike, Bank failure in Buffalo, Perry monument dedication in Yokohama, tax debates in South Carolina, Shafter retired, Philippine trade rise, Prince Chuan’s U.S. visit, plague deaths in India, Philippines regiments mustered out, flag incident at Skagway, Thyra transport arrives, troops to San Francisco, European trip notes, Morgan donation to Harvard, grain fire in California, King Edward comment, Wabash train disaster, transports Thomas and Buford, West Virginia flood toll rising, Rochester labor clash injuries.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Bataan
Chicago
Oil Cloth Trust
United States
East
Vineyard Sound
New York
Charlestown
Mass
San Jose
Perry
Yokohama
South Carolina
General Shafter
San Francisco
Prince Chuan
Germany
India
Crowding in Tien Tsin as Prince Chuan arrives for apology
July 2 dispatch notes Tien Tsin swelled with Olivers of all nations en route home and hotels filled. Prince Chuan and a 40 member suite will stay three days at the University of Tien Tsin before departing for Germany to make a formal apology for Baron von Ketteler's murder. The Chinese Merchants' Company claims protection for its property, argues over indemnity, and questions the extent of looting. Relieved assets included rice and coal used as military necessity during looting and occupancy.
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Tien Tsin
Olivers
University of
United States
Danby
Chartered Bank
Tunnel Cave-In Drops Earth on Express Train
Baltimore authorities report the Union Railroad tunnel in the eastern city section, operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad, collapsed shortly before 2 am. A rear express car was buried in earth and rocks, narrowly missing serious injury to passengers and crew as the engineer halted the train and a yard engine retrieved the cars at Union station.
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Baltimore
Union Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Soldier Transport Held After Bubonic Plague Case
The US transport Kintuck arrived with 200 soldiers from Nagasaki and is detained in the stream near Port Townsend while Surgeon General Wyman decides whether to send her to Diamond Point quarantine. A bubonic plague case occurred aboard in Nagasaki, the patient died after being ashore. No new cases on voyage. quarantine officers called Washington for guidance.
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Port Townsend
Wash
United States
Nagasaki
Wyman
Diamond Point
M. H. Foster
Washington
Heat Wave Grips New England 2 Die in Heat
Boston reports continued extreme heat with many areas reaching 100 to 106 degrees. Nashua nh records 106 as the hottest. Factories suspended work across New England and ambulances ferried heat victims. Two deaths in Boston tied to the heat, four other fatalities reported outside the city.
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Boston
New England
LSG
Nashua
N. H
Growth and Improvements in Oregon Industries Reported
News of the state reviews growth in the commonwealth with notes on a fruit evaporator at Riddles Douglas county a new bank vault at First National Eugene and contracts for a school at Riddles. It mentions telephone line repairs Pendleton Thorn Hollow water mains at Roseburg fish killed by dynamite on Bogne river and a sheep shearer strike near Lakeview.
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Riddles
Douglas County
First National Bank of Eugene
Pendleton
Thorn Hollow
Roseburg
Bogne
Lakeview
Willamette
McKennie
Oregon City
Sampson
Ashland
Dalles 8
Portland Markets Price Report Listing Various Commodities
A compact market list from Portland shows prices for Wheat and Walla Walla exports per bushel, flour and millstuff rates, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, beef, veal, pork, mutton, and wool. Includes barley, hops, potatoes, and mohair with per unit and per ton figures, reflecting regional value spreads across commodities.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
America
Ana Ide
Wool Valley
Fire damages in Chinatown and relief claims rise in Hawaii
Honolulu reports the Chinatown fire damages may reach five million dollars with 10 000 claims prepared for the court of commissioners. Chinese and Japanese consuls hold thousands of claims while state budget bills face dogged Senate resistance and possible inaction. The grand jury finds no bribery in legislature and 20 000 Chinese certificates have been issued, exceeding island census.
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Honolulu
San Franscisco
Chinatown
Boards of Health
House of Representatives
Senate
Ito
Leiga Future
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bigelow elected state G A A commander at Tacoma encampment
Washington G A A met in Tacoma during July. Bigelow, a member of Stevens Post No. 1 Beattle, was elected department commander. Mra Jennie Wiscombe of Spokane was chosen department president of the Women's Relief Corps. The next G A R encampment will convene in Everett in 1902.
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Tacoma
L—I. A. Bigelow
GA. A
A. Bldlow
Stevens Post
Beattle
Women’s Relief Corps
Mra
Jennie Wiscombe
Spokane
G. A. BR
Everett
Prince Chuan to visit Germany and America on special mission
Washington dispatch reports Prince Chuan brother of the emperor will reach Germany July 20 and travel to America. He intends to apologize to Germany for the Pekin murder of its minister and other incidents. The visit marks a rare imperial family travel outside China and is to be hosted by the Chinese legation in Washington.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
Pekin
Prince Chuan
Germany
America
Geraan
Prince Chiran
China
Legation
No Break at Newport News Shipyard Strike
Newport News July 3 The striking machinists at the ship yard persist in their demands in a fifth week of strike and show no sign of settlement. Union leaders claim 98 percent support for continuing the strike while the yard employs about 8,000 workers. The superintendent says no concessions will be made.
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Newport News
Fatal Lightning Kills Twelve at Chicago Pier Shelter
A deadly thunderbolt struck a crowded North Side pier shelter near Marquette Terrace and Montrose Boulevard at about 1 PM. Eleven boys and one man died instantly as they packed into a small cabin while seeking shade from a fierce storm. one survivor remained trapped under the corpses until help arrived.
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Chicago
North Shore
Marquette Terrace
Montrove Boulevard
60,000 Men Are Out In Steel Strike Call
Pittsburg June 3 President T J Bhaffer leader of the Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers announces a general strike call affecting up to 60,000 workers. Open mills at Mollidgeburg Pittsburg and Monessen will shut with organized mills in Youngstown Pomeroy Bhuron Girard Warren and Greenville. The move follows the big strike at American Sheet Steel Company and signals a prolonged industrial clash with strong union resolve.
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Pittsburg
T. J. Bhaffer
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Steel Hoop Company
The
Hoop Trust
American Sheet Steel Company
Bhaffer
Shaffer
Mollidageburg
Monessen
Youngetown
Pomeroy
Bhuron
Girard
Warren
Greenville
Isue
Retired on Pensions by Illinois Central Railroad
About 200 employees of the Illinois Central railroad were retired on pension under the new system effective at midnight last night. Pensions will be based on a percentage of the total service for each year of work. The company has provided a $250,000 fund and yearly allocations will not exceed $100,000 for pension payments.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Freight Handlers Strike Delays East St Louis Warehouses
In East St Louis Illinois freight handlers at 850 to 400 warehouses strike for higher wages. Regular workers seek 11 cents per hour and pickers 16 cents per hour, halting transfer work between railroads. Authorities expect the railroad companies to grant the demand.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Beaty
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Buford
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