Chinese Boycott Considered by House Committee
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs examines a bill to amend the exclusion act to exclude only coolies. Murray Warner of Shanghai reports business surged to September 1905 then collapsed. Standard Oil shows exports to China fell from 2,000,000 cases to 260,000.
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Weshlngton
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Murray Warner
Shanghai
Standard’ Oil Company
China
Severe quake hits Palermo leaving many homeless
A severe earthquake struck Palermo Sicily today causing widespread homelessness with few details available. Authorities report extensive damage to shelters and roads while residents scramble for aid. The event follows ongoing tremors across the island.
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Scripps News Association
Palermo
Sicily
Explorer’s Drowning Near Hamilton Bay Reported in Alaska
Fred Sepp of Rake Trading and assistant keeper and Jorgenson of the Five Fingers lighthouse drowned near Hamilton bay during a hunting expedition. The bodies have not been recovered.
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Scrippe News Association
Juneau
Alaska
Fred Sepp
The
Rake Trading Company
Jorgenson
Five Fingers
Hamilton Bay
Local Notice of DA Candidate Announcement in Oregon
A declaration from Josefh F. Baker of La Grande Oregon announces candidacy for District Attorney of Wallowa and Union counties in the upcoming April 20 1906 primary. He states he is not backed by any committee and contrasts his independent bid with another yellow circular candidate.
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Wallowa
Union
Josefh F. Baker
la Grande
Oregon
Burial Rites for Dewey and Hong Tuk Held in Grande
Hong Tuk and Dewey were honored with Chinese burial rites at the Bucket Bank falls. The procession moved through town with the casket, family, and friends. ritual fires, paper offerings, and soul departing rites followed as mourners observed the traditional ceremonies.
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Hong Tuk
Hung Tuk
Hong Duk
Jim
Ani
Grande
Earth
Navy officials split on one big battleship plan
Admiral Capps reports naval officials disagree with Dewey on whether one 16,000 ton battleship is better than two for speed and overall performance. The chief constructor argues two ships would supplement the current fleet.
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Scrippa News Association
Withington
D. C
Admiral Capps
Ama Ouie Naval
Dewey
Oakland Strike Threatens City Street Car Service
Armenian labor group in Oakland votes to strike at midnight if demands are not met by the traction company. With about a thousand members, the walkout would halt street car service in Oakland Berkeley and Alameda.
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Oakland
California
al Quela
Ulttmate
Stratearmen
Berkeley
Alameda
Pioneer Elsie Bair dies at Island Cuy age 77
Elsie Bair of Island Cuy died Sunday March 25. Born Catherine Garter September 25 1857 in MorganTown Indiana she married Henry L. Thomas January 3 1868 and Eli Bair July 18 1677. Survived by nine children twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by O H King with Gillilan absent. She was a Methodist lifelong pioneer.
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Elsie Bair
Island Cuy
Catherine Garter
MorganTown
Morgan County
Indiana
Henry L. Thomas
Henry Arthur Thomas
Sarah Adamsid Guimby
William Thomas
Florence Shepherd
Kate Brooks
Eli Bair
Five Span of Work Horses Sold At $2500 Total
Fred Gaskall yesterday sold five span of large work horses for 2500 dollars total or 250 dollars per head. Good horses are bringing high prices. The lot was bought for the Walla Walla market.
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Fred Gaskall
Walla Walla
Miners in Camp Face Joint Meeting Over Wage Scale
Indianapolis March 29 Miners in a joint conference with operators consider F L Robins proposal to pay the nineteen three scale if Western Pennsylvania mines of Pittsburg Coal Co are allowed to operate. Robins is the only major operator to back the scale as Mitchell and Parker clash over transportation and railroad influence amid rising tensions before a possible strike.
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Indianapolis
F.L. Robbins
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Robbins
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Robbin
Parker
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Harriman
Illinois Central
Madison Goal Company
F. L. Robins
Wrightman GOP Nomination for Secretary of State
Advocate Frank T. Wrightman promotes indirect taxation to fund state needs, arguing against direct taxes. Republican papers across Oregon endorse his candidacy as a principled plan to balance the treasury, reflecting taxpayer support for his ideas.
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Oregon
Frank T. Wrightman
Prince Arthur Visits Vancouver Quietly En Route to Ottawa
In Vancouver Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives today aboard the S S 038 from Yokohama. He will tour Canada privately with limited public events, accept a mayoral address, and spend a few days in the region before continuing to Ottawa via the Canadian Pacific Railway. He recently returned from Japan where he represented the crown in presenting the order of the Gyrtér to the Emperor.
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Scripps Nova Asociation
Vancover
B. C
Arthur of Gonnought
Yokohama
Japan
Vii
Canada
Prince Arthur
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Rockies
Suspected Murderers Arrested in Duluth Case
Eleven Bulgarians were arrested in Duluth Minnesota on March 28 in connection with the Minneapolis murder. Muzmith Skuloff, alleged gang leader, admitted renting the house where the crimes occurred but said they left Monday afternoon with all six women alive and well. He claimed the victims were acquainted.
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Scrippa News Association
Duluth
Minn
Hare
Midneapolis
Muzmith Skuloff
Hay
Vighina
Abye
Wall
Senate OKs Harbor Bill for Life Stations and Lights
The Senate passed a bill appropriating sixty thousand dollars to establish three life saving stations and lay telephones from Gray Harbor to Cape Flattery. It also requires white lights in all towns on navigable streams and the Great Lakes.
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Scripps News Associations
Washington, DC
Senate Today
Gray Harbor
Cape Flattery
Great Lakes
Hearst 19 Before the Commission Hearst 19
Washington reports morning arguments before the Interstate Commerce Commission on Pennsylvania railroad dealings in coal. Clarence J. Shearn argues against dealers in the commodity, citing Supreme Court decisions. other notes include Roosevelt party departing for Florida and a Cook County sheriff reporting a cancer diagnosis.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington, D.C
Tinnterstate Commerce Communsion
Pennsylvania
Clarence J. Shearn
Howrat
Supreme Court
Chespeake
Ohio
Grain Markets Report March 20
Wheat closed at 775, market shows mixed oats for March 20 with oats opening at 443 and closing unspecified. Sorghum traded in a separate lot with prices noted.
Thieves Make Big Haul In Victor Heist
Victor Colorado residents report a bold burglary last night yielding about ten thousand dollars in jewelry and valuables. Police pursue several leads as investigators examine the scene at a local shop, with no arrests announced at this time.
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Scripps News Asociation
Victor
Colorado
Mar
Ag Renay
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