Troops Begin Leaving Cuba On New Year Day
Havana reports the evacuation of the army of pacification starting January 1 marking Cuba’s path to independence. The first provisional marine regiment of about 900 men will depart from Camp Columbia aboard the cruiser Prairie with inbound and return sailings between January and April. The partial departure and timing are linked to a Magoon Gomez conference. Cubans welcome the move as evidence of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Army of Pacification
Marines
Camp Columbia
Prairie
Newport News
17Th Infantry
Magoon
Gomez
Congressional investigators sail for Panama to examine canal work
The 14 members of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce sailed from Charleston on the Panama line steamer Alliance for Colon to inspect canal progress. They will reach Colon January 1 and spend four or five days on the isthmus before returning to Washington by January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Panama
Panama Line
Alliance
Colon
Isthmus
Washington
Virginia City Sees Severest Quake Yet Rattle Montana Town
Virginia City Mont Dec 28 The city was hit by the severest tremor in a week long series at 4 30 pm The electric power plant 10 miles away went off line and telephonic links to it were cut making damage assessment impossible The area has endured more than 30 earthquakes in the past week with strong ground movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Mont
Conservation Conference Set for February White House
A White House announcement says a North American natural resources conservation conference will meet February 18 at the White House. President Roosevelt has sent letters to the Canadian Governor General and Premier and to Mexican President Diaz. Gifford Pinchot will deliver them in person as chairman of the National Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
North America
Roosevelt
Canada
Diaz
Mexico
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Commission
United States
Burglars Steal Silk and Finery in San Francisco
Burglars broke into Koenig and Cokling during Christmas festivities and loaded a wagon with silks satins suits and costumes worth about 6000. Owners reported the robbery as police investigate the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Koenig & Cokling
Power of Gomez Accepted in Venezuela as Regime Ends Revolt
Caracas reports indicate Juan Vicente Gomez’s presidency is now uncontested nationwide. The regime’s authority is declared supreme, the Tachira district rifled of weapons handed to the new military commander, and ex-President Castro’s brother surrenders 6000 rifles and 3,000,000 rounds. Exile citizens may return and cattle monopoly ends as press freedom begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Juan Vicente Gomez
Venezuela
Gomez
Celestino Castro
Tachira
Castro
Earthquake Ravages Southern Italy Killing and Wounding Many
An early report from Rome says a strong earthquake struck southern Italy with Sicily at the center. Calabrian ruins in Stefanconi yield three dead and 60 wounded while Catania docks and shorefront were flooded by a tidal wave and coast communities fear further losses. Troops aid rescues as Sannofrio and Palmi report injuries and widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Sicily
Catania
Calabria
Stefanconi
Sannofrio
Palms
Secret Service Probes Beef Packers for Trust Ties
Federal agents seek evidence of a beef trust clearing-house in price and territory deals. The Department of Justice orders District Attorney Sims to prosecute large packers. subpoenas issued to Omaha Kansas City St Louis and others for railroads and packers’ employers. Witnesses must respond while higher-ups are not called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secret Service
United States
Department of Justice
Washington
Sims
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Government to Establish Miners Rescue Stations Nationwide
The United States Geological Survey will set up rescue stations in major coal fields to reduce fatalities. Government mining engineers will train miners and bosses in using rescue gear including oxygen helmets, with air-tight rooms for gas generation. One station may be opened in Salt Lake to serve Utah, Montana and Washington fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Salt Lake
Utah
Montana
Sugar Magnate Claus Spreckels Dies at 80 in San Francisco
Claus Spreckels known as the Sugar King of the Pacific Coast died in San Francisco after a weeklong illness. At age 80 the sugar refiners heirless estate is valued around 40 to 50 million dollars with all children named in the will, and annual income cited as over 250,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Claus Spreckles
Pacific Coast
Spreckels
Heir to Half Million Sentenced to Workhouse
W. J. Powell, heir to a half million dollars, was sentenced in Los Angeles to 180 days in the workhouse on a vagrancy charge. He expects to inherit his fortune at age 25, three months after release. Powell previously ran away from his guardian in 1903, served in the 18th Battalion Field Artillery in the Philippines, later joined the navy at Bremerton, and drifted to Los Angeles after deserting for a San Diego romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Baltimore Society
W. J. Powell
18Th
Battioned
Field Artillery
Philippines
Navy
Bremerton
San Diego
Banquet Honors Pan American Congress Delegates
Five hundred covers were laid at an official banquet in Santiago Chile on December 28. Cabinet ministers and foreign delegates attended. Speakers stressed continental solidarity with the United States delegates praised President Roosevelt and Secretary Root for their services to Pan Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
United States
Roosevelt
Root
Stockbuyers complain over Grangeville line ruling
In Grangeville Idaho on December 28 stock buyers protest the Northern Pacific refusal to accept shipments of cattle and hogs on the new Grangeville line. Shippers seek a January suspension of the order arguing cars sway the roadbed while other freight is accepted. Large shipments are planned for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangeville
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Massachusetts Girl Plans Salem Oregon Wedding
Middleboro Mass December 28 Miss Florence McDermid will travel alone to Salem Oregon to marry her schoolday sweetheart Wayland Chace a landscape engineer in Salem where the couple will reside after the ceremony despite the long distance between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Mass
Florence McDermid
Salem
Oregon
Wayland Chace
Heney to Probe Pittsburg Bribery Ties at Roosevelts Request
A rumor says F J Heney will come to Pittsburg as special examiner to investigate alleged bank officer bribery involving Federal institutions. Washington reports say he conferred with President Roosevelt on the Pittsburg situation. Preliminary hearings mention about 176000 dollars spent to land depository status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
F. J. Heney
Roosevelt
Washington
Minister Overpowers Burglar in Empty Church
Rev. C. N. Lathrop of the Church of the Advent caught Albert J. White in the act of ransacking the church in San Francisco on a Saturday night. Lathrop found the broken window, pursued White to the rear door, and subdued him after a struggle. White pleaded for release but was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. N. Lathrop
Church of the Advent
Albert J. White
Echo of Chicago Mystery Unfolds in Lawsuit
George W. Fitzgerald, former assistant teller at the U S Subtreasury in Chicago, sue s William Boldenweck in charge of the Subtreasury and detective H F Young for 50000. The action stems from Fitzgeralds sensational arrest last spring for allegedly stealing 173000, after which his acquittal followed Boldenwecks refusal to testify under Washington orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
William Boldenweck
H. F. Young
Fitzgerald
Boldenweck
Washington
Eight Thousand Chicago Poor Dine at Volunteers of America
In Chicago on Christmas Day eight thousand needy residents were hosted by the Volunteers of America at Tattersal's Hall. Men women and children received holiday meals and meals were extended to the elderly and infirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Volunteers of America
Tattersal’s
Oklahoma Senator Seeks Supreme Court of Indian Land Suits
Senator Owen of Oklahoma urges President Roosevelt to settle government suits to clear titles to Indian land and take them to the United States supreme court if possible. Governor Haskell and many Oklahoma figures are defendants. Owen says the 23 000 cases hinder business and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Haskell
Owen
Johnson Captures World Heavyweight Title in Sydney
Jack Johnson of Galveston Texas defeated Tommy Burns of Canada to win the world heavyweight boxing title at Rushcutters Bay Sydney on Christmas Day. The victory came in the 14th round with Burns unable to defend himself and police stopping the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Texas
Rushcutters Bay
Tommy Burns
James J. Jeffries
Burns
Changes Finger to Nose in Paterson Operation
Cornelius Snyder of Paterson New Jersey had part of his nose removed a year ago due to cancer Doctors replaced the lost nose with the third finger of his left hand The operation last week should fuse skin and tissue within three weeks after which the finger will be amputated at the middle joint and a new nose should form
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Cornelius Snyder
Snyder
Forests Provide Four Million Christmas Trees This Year
Washington reports the Forestry Service estimates 4,000,000 Christmas trees supplied by native forests in the year. One in four families observed the Yuletide tree custom. United States Forester Gifford Pinchot supports maintaining the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forestry Service
Yuletide
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
14 year old Ruth Olson sets shorthand world record
In San Francisco on December 28 Ruth Olson, a 14 year old girl, wrote 850 words in five minutes and read them back correctly, establishing a new world record for her age in rapid shorthand writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ruth Olson
Miss Olson
Necklace Found In Laundry Step Near Boston Hotel
A $5000 diamond necklace owned by Mrs. John De Coste wife of a noted English artist now in New York was found in a sheet ready for the mangle in a Boston hotel laundry. No arrest details given. Police investigate possible theft and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John de Coste
New York
Market prices for grains and livestock products
Wheat prices list various grades with Club red Russian bluestem and Valley values. Barley and oats quotes include feed and No 1 white figures. Hay prices cover Timothy Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon, alfalfa and clover. Butter eggs hops wool mohair notes and shrinkage referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
C. G
Markets Report Sparse Grain and Dairy Prices
Seattle markets show wheat at 1.01 per bushel bluestem oats 30.34 barley 26.50 27.50. Hay in Eastern Washington 16 per ton Puget Sound hay 10 11 per ton wheat hay 13 per ton alfalfa 9.50 10 per ton Butter Washington creamery 7c per ranch 23c perch Eggs selected local 42 48c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Chang
D. W. Stevens
Japan
Korea
CANAL
8. C
Roosevelt and Root
Massachusetts
Salem, OR
M. F. Peake
F. R. Peake
M. F. Peake & Son
General Agency
Timber Lands
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Heating & Plumbing Co
Harrinies
Ffenin Nee
Bae Fault
Harrington
Harringtons Best
The
Leavenworth Mer. Co
Heney
Echo of Chicago
Negro
Portland
Seattle
Leilamb
Clinton
Iowa
PINE
C. R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
Cub 4
Doril
Adavis Treas
Mer
Leavenworth, Wa
Tumwater Light and Water CO
Mon
Columbia Valley Edison Phonograh CO
Columbia Valley Bank
Louis Michel
Mgr
Wenatchee, Wash
Edison Phonograph Goods
Edison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!