Daily World News Roundup of Global Events
The report lists numerous global events from arrests and amnesties to battles, fires, and political changes. Highlights include Pat Crowe’s arrest reward withdrawn, German casualties in Shan Li, a deadly French fire, Boers sabotaging routes, indemnity talks in China, a Washington digger’s death, Morgan’s Leyland line purchase, Alaska cable contract, and various political appointments and trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Li
France
Graspan
Cape Colony
China
Washington
Morgan
Leyland trans-Atlantic
Juneau
Skagway
Alaska
Pittsburg
Frick
Camden
N. J
Jack the Ripper
Ludwigshaven
Bavaria
Wautoma
Wisconsin
German and British reports on April actions near Hosiwu and Shan Si
Dispatches from Pekin and London detail German and French forces pushing Chinese troops through Shan Si and nearby passes on April 23 25 with several casualties and outpost relocations. German force cross into Shan Si via Kouk Nau and Chang Chen Liu then withdraw after engagement.
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London
Reuter
Pekin
Shan Si
Kouk Nau
Chang Chen Liu
Mexican Ministers Move Toward Diplomatic Reapproachment
Washington reports a complete reapproachment between Austria and Mexico with plans for mutual ministers. Mexico via a new bill will appoint a minister to Austria at 15000 dollars yearly, while Austria will reciprocate. Mexico also resumes diplomatic ties with South American nations, starting with Argentina and Uruguay.
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Washington
Austria
Mexico
Maximillian
Mexican Congress
Argentina
Mexico City
Uruguay
Congress of American Republics
South
Central America
Bright new comet sighted near sunrise from Yerkes
The Elkhorn observatory report from Williams Bay notes a bright orange comet visible above the horizon before sunrise. Harvard telegraphs discovery at Queenstown on April 23 and Cape of Good Hope sighting April 25. Astronomers describe it as the brightest in 19 years with two bright streamer tails and rapid northeasterly movement.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Harvard University
Queenstown
Cape of Good Hope
E. BR. Frost
F. R. Sullivan
Oregon State News Commercial and Financial Happenings
Brief review of growth across industries in the thriving Commonwealth reports road and telecommunication projects. Streets, mines, farms, and utilities expand while local troubles include frost, crime, and weather impacts. Governor Geer may grant pardon. rail and road works advance in multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Portland Markets Wheat and more prices listed
Wheat trends in Walla Walla valley and Gle area show 59 to 60 cents per bushel. Flour prices range from 2.70 to 3.40 per barrel for best grades, oats mix and gray oats at 1.25 to 1.30 per cental. Barley markups at 17, to 17.25 per ton. millstuffs br an 16 per ton, middles 21.50, shorts 17.50. Timothy hay 12.50 to 14, clover 7 to 9.50, Oregon wild hay 6 to 7 per ton. Hops 12 to 14 cents per pound, 1899 crop 6 cents. Wool valley 12 to 13 cents, Eastern Oregon 9 to 12 cents. mohair 2 to 2.5 cents. Butter 15 to 17.4 cents, dairy 12 to 14 cents, store 10 cents. Eggs 14 to 14 cents per dozen. Potatoes old 75 cents to 1 per sack, new 2.14 to 2.25 per pound. Poultry prices mixed 3.50, hens 3.50, dressed 12 to 13 cents, springs 1.8 per dozen, ducks 1 to 6 dollars, geese 6 to 7, turkeys live 10 to 13 and dressed 13 to 15 cents per pound. Cheese full cream 13 to 13.5, Young America 13 to 14 cents. Cattle values for beef, mutton and hogs listed with ranges and degrees of weight, plus various per pound figures for dressed meat.
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Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool — Valley
Yong America
James Douglas Reid Dead Father of the Telegraph
James Douglas Reid known as The Father of the Telegraph died at his New York home. Born March 22 1800 in Edinburgh he arrived in America in 1834 and helpedfound Atlantic and Ohio telegraph lines. He headed magnetic telegraph in New York to Washington and served Western Union from 1850 to 1889 later becoming U S consul to Dunfermline Scotland. He helped raise funds for Prof Morse statue in Central Park.
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New York
James Douglas Reid
Edinburg
Sedan
America
Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph Company
Fhialdel
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Detroit
Innati
St. Limie
New Orleans
Reid
Agnetic Telegraph Company
Washington
Atlantic & Ohio Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Dunfermlie
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Pitteburg
Prof
Morse
Central Park
Telegraph
Wearin g Out the Boers in Kroonstad District
London reports Lord Kitchener grounds down the Boers as they stay active near Kroonstad. They derailed two trains and, after a fierce clash, captured 25 men of the Prince of Wales Light Horse who were stripped of horses and gear. Colonel Plumer then seized a small laager of 44 men including Transvaal State Engineer Munich and his father. Mr Cummings, visiting Durban for Canada, sees trade potential between Canada and Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
Kroonstadt
Prince of Wales Light Horse
Plumer
Transvaal
Munich
Johannesburg
Cummings
Durban
Canada
Natal
Rail line robberies plague Panama Road districts in April
Bands of robbers raided railroad stations along the Panama Road in Colon during the past fortnight causing injuries to several travelers. Chinese laborers are among the victims. The government has increased railroad security and is taking measures to suppress the robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Xlopa
No Credited Report On Boer Plot Inoculating Horses
Washington May 1 The department of agriculture has no information supporting a circulating English report that Boer emissaries inoculated horses shipped to South Africa with grinders and other maladies Secretary Wilson doubts the charge but says it could have been done by ship hostlers or attendants There has been no examination of the horse shipments by the department
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
England
South Africa
Wilson
Cable for Alas ia Must Be In Operation Within 90 Days
General Greeley approves the award to W Ht Brixie of New York for laying the Alaska cable from Juneau to Pongway at 70000 dollars. The contract requires completion in 90 days and a two year operation guarantee before transfer to the signal corps. The same week the Albatrons tows Oregon coast sounding gear then heads to Seattle for a summer cruise to study Alaska seafood.
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Washington
General Greeley
Board of Signal Officers
Juneau
Pongway
Alaska
W. Ht. Brixie
New York
OO Daye
Signal Corps
Flak Commission
Albatrons
Oregon Coat
Seattle
Wreck off Queen Charlotte Islands Possibly Andrada
The Tees reports Indians found a three masted ship wrecked off the Queen Charlotte Islands with several sailors’ bodies recovered. The ship’s name is unknown and the Indians could not identify it, but a remote possibility suggests it might be the Andrada which took a pilot at the Columbia River mouth last December and has been missing since.
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Vancouver
B.C
Tees
Queen Charlotte Islands
Columbia
Tim
Dozen Buildings Burn in Southide Fire Blaze at Curson Street Corner
A May fire at the corner of Curson and Seventeenth streets in Southide destroyed over a dozen buildings and left about twenty families homeless. The blaze started in a basement of a one story department store and quickly spread, burning the block within minutes. Initial reports of eight deaths were later tempered as the fire was controlled. Falling embers destroyed additional stores and dwellings. losses are largely insured.
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Vitteburg
Curson
Seventeenth Streets
South
Ide
Bank Officials Arrested in Seattle After Bank Failure
Frank Oleson cashier and J B Stangroom book keeper of the defunct Scandinavian American bank of New Whatcom face warrants for receiving deposits after the bank failed. Oleson arrested in Seattle, Stangroom in Whatcom. Stangroom now exchange teller in Seattle and lives there. Oleson, formerly secretary of the board of public works, is a former politician and newspaper man who calls the arrests a mistake and blames the bank receiver for hasty action.
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Seattle
Frank Oleson
Stangroom
Bank of
New Whatcom
Oleson
Whatcom
Wllor
Board of Public Works
Counterfeiters Arrested in Butte Mont After Passing Bogus Tens
In Butte Montana on May 1 two men believed to be part of a large counterfeit ring were arrested after passing bogus ten dollar gold certificates. Identified by several victims, William Dougherty long-time resident linked to the gang briefly, while John Mulligan a recent arrival and former fare dealer fledged from the field as police cracked down.
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Butte
Mont
William Dougherty
John Mulligan
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Pat Crowe
Japan
Bombay
Chilean Claims Commission
Alee
James V. Reed
Manila
McKinley
Home
Tien Tsin
South Camarines
Luzon
Cardinal Rampolla
Old
Servia
Li Hung Chang
Alaska Transportation Combine
James Callahan
Cudahy
Astoria
Grant
Henry Meldrum
Oregon City
von Waldersee
J. C. Trullinger
Ketterlee
Kukuan
Pan-American Commission
Berlin
Count von Walderses
Hosiwu
Matu
Arnstadt
Tien Tain
Count von Waldersee
Hoffmeister
Hai Shan Kwan
Voyron
Shan Ting
Pao Ting Fu
Sin Lei
Lam
Ansuling Pass
Oregon State News
Athena
Saber
Blue River
Calapooia
Bakes
Panhandle
Ashland
First National Bank
Grant's Pass
Williams
Baker City
John Day
The
Howl River Fruit Growers’ Union
Fred J. Runmmer
Mammoth Mine
Dalles
W.C. Peterson
Brownsville
Malbear County
Geer
J. G. Luthman
Baker County
Golden Wedge
Gulice
Bly
Klamath County
Hood River
Sherman County
Dallen
Coon County
Jack Simmons
Innes-Keleny Ranch
Fairley
Southern Pacific
Rice Hill Railway
Teadora
Rise Hill
Portland Markets
Washin
Meny
Duneana
Houston
Tex
Austin
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Phoenis
Ariz
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Cal
Los Angeles
del Monte
San Jose
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Sacramento
Portland, Or
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Helena
Yellowstone Park
Anaconda
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Leadville
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Pueblo
Kansas City
Chicago
Lord Kitchener
Panama
Alasia
Andrada
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