Comprehensive Review of Notable Happenings Across Lands
The feature compiles diverse items from the week, noting events in Hawaii with 27000 Chinese residents, Secretary Hay’s canal treaty move, an American deserter in irons, Portland fire losses at 60000, West Virginia flood impact, a Chicago shooting during a quarrel, Washington state wheat forecast of 25000000 bushels, a capsized sailboat near Carquinez straits with casualties, Brazil joining Pan American congress, a Chicago rail engineer killed preventing wreck, neutral rights in blockades, a Pittsburg storm toll, Luzon insurgents to be set free, and other international notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carquinez Straits
California
Brazil
Pan- American Congress of Nations
Frederick H. Davies
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Midland
Ohio
United States
Spain
Flood Devastates Keystone and Pocahontas Districts
A catastrophic flood in Bluefields West Virginia follows heavy rain and a severe electric storm, washing away Keystone and damaging coal plants. Officials estimate property losses near 2 million dollars and up to 200 lives potential, with 15 to 20 bridges destroyed between Bluefields and Vivian Yards hindering relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
W. Va
Johnstown
Norfolk & Western
Elkhorn
Keystone
Pocahontas
Pocahontas District
Vivian Yards
Vivian
Explosion disaster in Oregon region claims several lives
A blast on the Oregon and Washington Railroad near Kalama, Washington, killed three men and injured five others in a deep cut half a mile south of town. About 25 workers were present as two men loaded a 12 foot drill hole with powder, tamping it with an iron tar when the explosion occurred. The cause may never be known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalama
Wash
Oregon & Washington
Americans Invade the Rand Trade Push
London reports, via Daily Mail correspondent, that Americans quietly buy Rand shares and expand influence across mining operations. The letter claims American control of mining machinery and cites British apathy as aiding the effort, with rumors of a movement to seize poorer Rand mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
Daily Mail
Rand
Growth and improvements in Oregon industries review
A broad progress brief covers Whitney water system plans, Baker City weather bureau talk, summer halt of Willamette river steam navigation to Corvallis, and the last 1900 potato car from Hurlburt. It notes Oregon King Gold Mining Co incorporation, Prairie City stage-line change, wheat crop outlook, large Sherman county wheat yield, bonded mines in Robinsonville, cattle purchases near Eugene, Badger mine ore shipments to San Francisco, and Whitney to Alamo road progress boosting mining shipments.
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Whitney
Oregon
Baker City
Willanette
Corvallis
Hurlburt
Oregon King Gold Mining Co
Sumpter
Prairie City
Rogue River Valley
Sherman County
Robinsonville
Fighting in the South in Albay and Manila notes
Manila reports estimate 40 insurgents killed or wounded near Sorsogon in Albay. Witnesses in commissary cases face theft charges. Provost General Davis proposes a Manila municipal government plan. The Philippine commission edits the plan and seeks a $10,000 appropriation for 50 Filipino teachers to study in U.S. worn schools with free tuition. Two hundred soldier prisoners to be transported to the United States on the Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sorsogon
Albay
Davis
United States Philippine Commission
Washington
United States
Indiana
Portland Preparations for a Grand Independence Day
Portland plans a festive Fourth of July with big surprises, powered by enthusiastic organizers. Cheap rail fares into the city will lure visitors as bands from nearby towns contribute music and societies join the parade. J D Cole leads the advertising committee to invite sister cities and promises exceptional hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Porte Landers
J. D. Cole
Adver Hsing
Portland Markets Prices for Hays and Farm Commodities
A condensed market list shows values for grains, millstuffs, fodders, animal products, and dairy in Portland and nearby regions. Wheat and flour ranges, oats, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, cheese, mutton, lamb, hogs, veal, beef, wool, mohair, potatoes, and related items are cited with unit prices and typical grades. Market variations reflect regional supply from the Gorge and Walla Walla districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Walla Walla
Bluewten
Gorge
Valley
Praham
Oregon
Young America
Woolf Valley
Surrender of Cailles and followers in Laguna province
General Cailles and 640 men surrendered in Laguna with 500 rifles. Ex insurgent Colonel Cabailles also surrendered after fleeing to the mountains. An oath of allegiance was administered. many followers urged a proclamation declaring all who refuse surrender as bandits, to be published by local insurgent presidents in Laguna.
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Santa Crus
Laguna
Luzon
Cailles
Cabailles
Thim
Surrender Expected for Arobio and Malvar Forces
insurgent general Arobio and part of General Malvar's forces are expected to surrender to American troops at San Jose Batangas as civil government takes over on July 4. The move could ease civil service examinations for civilians now in military employ and release insurgent prisoners on Luzon with Malvar's imminent surrender anticipated.
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Arollio
Batangas
McKinley
Columbia
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Indiana
Manila
Holland
Zuyder Zee
Cortez
Caillea
Santa Cruz
Chaffee
Philippines
Adelbert
Hay
New Haven
Conn
Arobio
Ger. Orl Malvar
San Jose
Philippine Islands
Civil Serve Jhce
Cailles
Luzon Island
Malvar
Destroying Chinese Forts In Pekin
June 26 Pekin report ministers of foreign powers meet infrequently but express satisfaction with events. Each nation will destroy forts occupied by its troops leaving unoccupied ones to Chinese labor. Enuchs flee with valuables from the Forbidden City. one carved table sold for 600 taels. American and Japanese forces guard city gates while palace repairs may cost 260000 tales. Fears rise over buried gold and missing informants.
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Pekin
Léra
Forbidden City
Walla
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Anniversary of the relief of Tien Tsin celebrated
In Tien Tsin on June 25 the first anniversary of the relief was celebrated. Russian and British authorities publicly thanked the ladies who decorated the graves of soldiers of all nationalities. General Mais, the Chinese insurgent leader, is conferring with German commanders on pacification and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tain
Tien Trin
Tien Tsin
Mais
City of Bangor Hits Launch in Dense Fog
In Boston harbor, the steamer City of Bangor collided with the naptha launch Bastelle off Deer Island beacon in heavy fog. Five men were thrown into the water and two drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City of
Bangor
Deer Island Beacon
Appeal for Foreign Help From Shan Bi Province
June 26 report from Tai Yuen Fu province says General Tan Fo Hhiang advances and the provincial governor appeals for foreign aid to oppose his march.
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Tien Tain
Newa Han
Tai Yuen Fu
Shan Bi
Tan Fo Hhiang
Rioters Storm Monastery in Madrid Night Turmoil
In Madrid on June 26 anti clerical rioters marching with cries of burn the convents and who kissed Infanta Isabella stormed a monastery during the night. They were eventually dispersed by authorities despite initial clashes and unrest lingering in the streets.
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Madrid
Infanta Isabella
Monastry
Gold From Dawson Reaches Yukon River Rivers
Gold shipments from Dawson to St Michel and Skagway surge as Klondikers return. The Dolphin reports millions sent down the Yukon with further deposits headed toward the United States. Analysts estimate district cleanups at 15 to 20 million. Over 100 Klondikers reached Skagway as Dawson steams carried passengers upriver.
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Yukon River
St. Michael's
Skagway
Seattle
Dolphin
Klon
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dawson
Bt. Michaels
Alweka
United States
Yukon
St. Michaels
Roanoke
Dana
Eldorado Creek
Wasm
White Horse
Adelbert Hay Found Dead After Window Fall in New Haven
Adelbert S Hay son of Secretary Hay and Yale graduate 1898 was found dead on a sidewalk outside a New Haven hotel after returning from a reunion. Night clerk identified the body as Adelbert Hay. Medical examiner called it accidental death with no external injuries. A partly burned cigarette on the window ledge suggested he lit it before retiring. It remained unclear if dizziness or a lapse caused the fall.
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New Haven
Conn
Adelbert S. Hay
Hay
Conal
Pretoria
New Haven House
Wan
Yale
Bartlett
London Notes on Pekin Tariff Demand and Liken Tax
A Pekin dispatch reports all foreign ministers except Britain favor raising the Chinese tariff on imports to 10 percent if indemnity service falls short. Sir Ernest Satow says Britain will accept the tariff rise only if the liken tax on international commerce is fully abolished and other concessions are granted.
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London
Pekin
Ernest Satow
Great Britain
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