Mob Burns Tobacco Plants in Princeton Kentucky Fire
A mob of about 300 masked men burned Steger and Orr tobacco stemmeries in Princeton. They seized the night marshal, disarmed him, and blocked aid while about 150,000 pounds of tobacco per warehouse were destroyed. The attack shifts blame to the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective Association amid rising agitation against the tobacco trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Princeton
John Steger
John G. Orr
Imperial Toacco Company
New York
Hopkinsville
Steger
Illinois Central Railroad
Orr
American Snuff Company
Imperial Company
Tobacco Trust
Organization of
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Protective Association
Beckham
C. F. Snyder
State Board of Fire Underwriters
Protective Association
Reception for Ameer's Afghan Visit in Agra
About 20 ruling chiefs will gather in Agra in January to honor the Afghan ameer. The program includes a viceroy state meeting, a military review, Indian orders, a vice regal garden party, a reception, fireworks, and state dinners with two large visitors’ camps arranged.
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India
Afghanistan
Simla
Agra
Ameer
Butchers Seek Redress From Beef Trust Over Price Hikes
In New York on December 4 the Hebrew retail kosher butchers association met after shopper complaints about higher meat prices. They said they cannot lower prices due to higher wholesale costs and voted to appeal to President Roosevelt through the press to fight the beef trust and to seek joint action with all Greater New York butchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hebrew Retail Kosher Butchers’ Association
Roosevelt
Beef Trust
Railroads Face New Safety Law Suits Over Equipment
Attorney General Moody orders further suits against about twenty railroads for violations of the safety appliance law. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul leads with 32 violations, 23 in northern Illinois and six in eastern Wisconsin, as cited in Washington reports.
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Washington
Moody
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois
Wisconsin
Crapsey Delivers Farewell Sermon in Rochester
Dr. Algern S. Crapsey preached a farewell sermon at St. Andrews church in Rochester on Sunday morning. The church was crowded and many parishioners were moved by the occasion. He made no mention of leaving the ministry.
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Rochester
N. Y
Algernon S. Crapsey
St. Andrews Church
Pr. Crapsey
Texas Train Express Robbery Leaves Messenger injured
Redwater Texas December 3 1870s express car on cot ton Belt route robbed Messenger W A Grissip beaten hurled from moving train near Eylau found beside track badly wounded by desperate fight robbers escaped cargo splattered with blood door forced but total stolen amount unknown Conductor Blair reported the scene no fatal injuries feared for Grissip
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Redwater
Tex
W. A. Grissip
Eylau
Blair
Grissip
Upcoming farm and agricultural events across the Pacific Northwest
A compiled list of December and January gatherings across Washington Oregon and Idaho includes livestock dairy agronomy livestock stockbreeders horticulture bee keeping poultry and hardware shows meetings conducted by state associations in Spokane Helena Moscow Seattle Bellingham Pullman Everett Kittitas Ellensburg North Yakima Wenatchee Snohomish South Bend Portland and Walla Walla. The schedule features events in Spokane Helena Moscow Seattle Pullman Everett Kittitas Ellensburg North Yakima Wenatchee Everett and other locales with dates ranging December 5 through January 26.
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Washington State Livestock Association
Spokane
Montana State Dairymen’s Association
Helena
Idaho Agronomy Association
Convention and Farmers’ Institute
Moscow
Seattle
Wash
Washington State Dairymen’s Association
Washington State Educational Association
Bellingham
International Shingle Weavers’ Union
Washington State Beekeepers’ Association
Pullman
Inland Registered Stockbreeders’ Association
Inland Empire Stock Show
Washington State Horticultural Society
Everett
Inland Empire Implement and Hardware Dealers
Northwest Fruitgrowers’ Association
Kittitas
Ellensburg
Eugene
Ore
Tacoma
Washington State Poultry Association
North Yakima
Wenatchee
Snohomish County
South Bend
Oregon State
Portland
Walla Walla
Confidence in Roosevelt in Japan California schools dispute
Washington reports Japan has full confidence that President Roosevelt will resolve the California school controversy to both nations’ satisfaction. Japanese observers note a moderation in coverage and no current developments, awaiting the president’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Crown Prince in Name Only Rumor Stirs Belgrade
Reports say Crown Prince Karageorgevitch may be mentally weak and near unfit to rule though officials deny insanity. Citizens close to the throne doubt he will ever reign, amid intense speculation in Belgrade on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince
Belgrade
Servia
Karageorgevitch
Internal Revenue Growing Stamps and Brandy Tax Proposals
The annual report of Commissioner John W. Yerkes shows total receipts of 249,102,738 dollars, up 14,914,762 from the prior year. He recommends a 20 cent charge for each stamp issued to rectifiers or wholesale liquor dealers and a 25 cent per gallon levy on brandy drawn for fortification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Birthday of the Queen Celebrated at Sandringham
London December 4 Queen Alexandra born 1844 had a large royal family gathering at Sandringham for her birthday. World greetings arrived all day as salutes rang out and hunting displays lit up naval and military counters. King Edward gave a costly white motor car, honored at Olympia exhibition.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Edward
Olympia
Gold Output Rebounds in Western States Surges in 1905
A joint Mint and Geological Survey report shows Alaska, Colorado and Nevada posting the largest gains in gold production for 1905. Alaska rises to 14,925,600 from 9,160,500. Colorado to 25,701,100. Nevada to 5,359,100 with silver up to 5,863,500 ounces. Total gold 4,265,742 ounces. silver value 34,221,976 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Mint
The
Geological Survey
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Nevada
Mint
Montana
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Africa
Mexico
Canada
Australasia
Russia
South America
Japan
New York
London
Peary Sees the President in Washington Meeting
Arctic explorer Commander R. E. Peary visited the president on Saturday and received hearty congratulations from Theodore Roosevelt on his latest Arctic expedition. Walter Wellman, aiming to reach the Arctic by airship, joined Peary at the executive office for a cordial greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. E. Peary
Mr. Roosevelt
Walter Wellman
Arctic
Peary
China’s Trade Slackens Amid Silk and Tea Decline
The article notes a sharp drop in China’s tea and silk trades with exports of silk falling from 8.2 percent in 1864 to 45 percent today. Canton’s customs commissioner warns the tea industry appears doomed, signaling broader economic distress that the government should face openly.
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China
Canton
Oldest Quinault elder Mason dies at 119
Quinault Indian reservation reports the death of grandmother Mason aged 119 the tribe’s oldest member. Buried with Shaker rites she preserved much of the tribe’s history and lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Quinault Indian Reservation
Might Be Cicero Tomb Found Near Formiae
An ancient site at Formiae near the place where Cicero was killed is reported to yield remains believed to be the tomb of the famed orator. The discovery, dated to twenty centuries back, is described as potentially the most important arch aeological find in Naples.
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Naples
Italy
Formaie
Cicero
Orator
Black Patti Expires Singer Flora Eaton Dies in Philadelphia
Flora Eaton known as Black Patti died in Philadelphia on Sunday from uremia. Though about 25 years old she had gained wide renown as a concert singer in the United States and Europe.
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Philadelphia
Flora Eaton
Black Patti
Europe
Crozier Denies Aerial Navigation Claim
Washington December 4 General Crozier chief of ordnance denies quotes claiming the government is near practical aerial navigation and ready to report progress to the Hague conference He says words were put in his mouth and that his bureau only discusses air experiments with Wright brothers of Dayton and no purchase or funding offers have been made The government has a bursting charge for shells now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ordnance
Washington
General Crozier
Wright Bros
Dayton
Ohio
Pulajane Band Hit in Samar Clash Death Knell Seen
A Manila dispatch reports Major Murphy's constabulary surprised Pulajanes chief Pablo's camp on Samar. Eleven natives were killed, Pablo's son and nine militants were wounded, while Pablo fled with his wife and daughter captured. Clothing arms and papers were seized.
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Samar
Manila
Murphy
Pablo
Curry
Ex Governor Cole 15 Dead in Portland
George E. Cole former territorial governor of Washington and early U.S. congressman died suddenly in Oregon hotel rooms during his California pilgrimage. Found seated near a window, it is believed a paralyzing attack and a failed attempt to seek fresh air caused his death. Cole, a noted Northwest pioneer builder, was nearly blind and had suffered from paresis. He authored works on early Northwest settlement. In the same issue, officials deny mutiny on the Tennessee during Roosevelt's voyage, and a Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Guffey Coal Mines leaves two dead, with many injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
George E. Cole
Washington
Congress
Oregon
California
Fairfield
Wash
J. R. Cardwell
National Congress
Cardwell
Northwest
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Cleveland
New York
Guffey Coal Mines
Maybrick and Baroness Arrive to Face Land Suit in Virginia
Florence Maybrick and the baroness von Rouque travel with counsel to Richmond Virginia where they will appear in chancery court over ownership of thousands of acres across Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee Depositions have long been taken and the case now moves to merits for a final decision a ruling for the baroness would bring great wealth
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Florence Maybrick
Limelight
Richmond
Baroness von Rouque
Chancery Court
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Twain 71 Years Old Saturday Review
National and world briefs note Mark Twain turning 71. Other items report Robert J. Tyson's acquittal in San Francisco after a short trial, Franco-Spanish treaty talks paused, Fred Beell winning the U S wrestling title from Frank Gotch, Annapolis beating West Point 10 to 0, and David F Jennings’ suicide in Chicago amid health concerns.
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Mark Twain
Robert J. Tyson
United States District Court
San Francisco
France
Spain
New Orleans
Fred Beell
Wisconsin
United States
Frank Gotch
Beell
Gotch
Annapolis Midshipment
Philadelphia
West Point
David F. Jennings
Hoosac Tunnel
All the West Short of Fuel Faces Winter Strain
Denver reports looming coal shortages across the western United States as rail blockades threaten and supply dwindle. Officials blame growing demand, while consumers accuse Wyoming Colorado Utah mines of monopoly actions restricting output and raising rates.
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Denver
Col
Missouri River
Rio Grande
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salt Lake City
Miners Held as Supreme Court Denies Writs
The U S Supreme Court denied habeas corpus to Moyer Heywood and Pettibone of the Western Federation of Miners. They remain jailed in Boise Idaho on charges of murdering ex Governor Frank Steunenberg. Justice Harlan upheld Idaho extradition procedures. Justice McKenna dissented.
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George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Colorado
Moyer
Harlan
McKenna
Moyer, Heywood and Pettibone
President Roosevelt creates B Hole forest reserve in Montana
Proclamation establishes the B Hole reserve at 1 410 240 acres boosting Montana forest lands to about 17 000 000 acres or one fifth of the state. Other items note a Lewiston saloon fight injuring G H Kelly, stamps sales at Spokane, Farrell sentenced for forgery, November land office receipts, and bids for jute at Washington penitentiary.
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Montana
Roogvelt
B Hole
G. H. Kelly
Gus Hasmann
Kelly
Lewiston
Harmann
Spokane
William P. Farrell
W. E. Davies
Farrell
Idaho
State Board of Control
State of Washington
Mead
Chester A. Piper
Douglas County
Chamberlain
Oregon
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
J. M. Brown
North Yakima
Spokane Market Weekly Vegetable and Produce Prices
Extensive price list from Spokane covering vegetables fruits nuts and dairy with figures per cwt crate bunch or box. Includes cabbage tomatoes apples onions potatoes and more plus wholesale meat and feed prices and grain reports from Portland and Tacoma.
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Jonathan
Rome
Wisconsin Twins
Tillamook
Spokane
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Railroads
Crapsey
Adieu
Texas
Express
U.S
the States of the Union—Statistics
Crozier
Cole
Louisiana
I‘mnama
Bureau of Navigation
Norfolk
DU. S. S
News OF the World
Globe
Northwest News
Portland—Club
Bluestem
Red
Valley
Siti
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