Fortifications Rise Around San Francisco Harbor
Review of global events notes a major effort to strengthen harbor defenses at San Francisco. Also covered are theatre tours by Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, a Portland pastor's death, a Denver doctor's brain paralysis, a Rock Island collision injuring passengers, and various other incidents from across the country and world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
George W. Gue
S&cnown
Portland
Southern Pacific
Denver
Watson W. Moore
New York
Moore
Constantinople
Tiffin
Iowa
Rock Island Road
Mike Kelly
Leavenworth
Kansan
John R. Garrett
Sargent Dodge
Mike McDonald
Charles McGee
Dodge
McGee
Garrett
McDonald
Manila
Libertad
Senor Patrino
Aguinaldo
Federal Party
Philippines
Joseph Selligo
Eastern
Washington Hospital
Earl Jenkins
Seattle
Florence Nevins
Misa Anelia Cole
Puyallup
Spanaway Lake
David Hanshaw
South Tacoma
Wat
Budapest
London Express
American @mandlers
Monte Carlo
Margarethen
Danube
Muncie
Ind
Peter Tillby
Mary Terry
Tillby
Phil McWilliams
Trinidad
Col
Salvadore Paerce
Charles Pr Srca
Paerces
McWilliams
Aon
Antonion van Osten
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Irwin
Washington
Naval Academy
Essex
Newport
Thomas F. Schley
Winfield S. Schley
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake
Bantiago
Meade
Eighth Field Battery
United States Signal Corps
Spokane State Fair Livestock Secured From Oregon Exhibitors
A large shipment of cattle sheep swine and goats will head to the Spokane Interstate Fair opening September 10. Key Oregon participants include Charles E Ladd with three carloads of stock from Oakhill farms William Ladd with two carloads of dairy cattle and Berkshire hogs W C Min ter with two carloads of short horn cattle F A French with fourteen Brown Swiss head and J D Honeyman with fourteen Ayrshire cattle. The event is described as a battle royal among Pacific Northwest states for blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
John L. Smith
Oregon
Charles E. Ladd
Portland
Oakhill
William Ladd
W. C. Minter
Hepner
F. A. French
J. D. Honeyman
Pacific Northwest
Columbia Wins Astor Cup Race Over Constitution
The yacht Columbia defended the Astor Cup by beating the challenger Constitution on July 30. A 2 minute 14 second lead at the finish and final times of 2:54:38 for Columbia and 2:56:51 for Constitution marked the old cup defender’s second successive triumph over a new aspirant in these international contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Columbia
Constitution
Will Not Leave China Tandon
July 30 Shanghai correspondent reports that assurances in Parliament about temporary troop presence are refuted by evidence of permanent barracks being built by French and German forces, with two years to completion and indications of a multi year occupation plan.
Explosion Kills Two in Ukiah Threshing Accident
A threshing machine exploded at Anderson Valley Ukiah Cal on July 29 killing William Rose and D L Leir. The blast and resulting fire destroyed much grain and caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Cal
Anderson Valley
William Rose
D. L Leir
Northwest News Items Briefly Told In Notes
A compilation from Washington and neighboring states reports 1176 schoolchildren in Fairhaven, Snohomish County realty up 398,887, a Spokane wholesale trade boom, and a Great Northern branch to Republic. Alvin Richmond shot by Mrs. E H Scholes at Yakima City. Elks prepare for 150000 visitors at Tacoma fair. Potatoes digger west of Dakota. Colfax Fagle mill idle awaiting wheat. Northern Pacific buys Oriental liners Tacoma Victoria Olympia. Royal Italian Band to Spokane Fair. Governors seek statues for Marcus Whitman and Isaac Stevens. Idaho railway gaps, Payette and Clear Creek bridges funded. Lile kills Wilson near Shoshone. 700 head horses bought for British South Africa service. Tom Callan killed by Billy Trapp at Salmon River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairhaven
Johnathan Milligan
Snohomish
Walla Walla
Everson Creamery
Snohomish County
Spokane
Great Northern Branch
Republic
Alvin Richmond
Yakima City
E. H. Scholes
Richmond
Elks of
Tacoma
Pullman
C. M. Sherman
National Educational Association
Detroit
Whitman
Adams Counties
McKenny Block
State Capitol
Thurston County
Alfred Hughes
Davenport
Dakota
Colfax
Fagle
Palouse
Harrington Wheat Belt
Northern Pacific Railroad
Victoria
Olympia
Marcus Whitman
Isaac I. Stevens
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Idaho City
Payette River
Clear Creek
William Lile
James Wilson
Shoshone
Wilson
Lile
South Africa
Tom Callan
Salmon River
Blackfoot
Billy Trapp
Pocatello
Callan
Ed Johnson
Tripp
Johnson
Trapp
Canyon county fair directors elect officers in Caldwell
The Canyon county fair directors at Caldwell October 9 to 12 elected officers. Meanwhile Nez Perce county commissioners allocated 300 to prepare a Lewiston Interstate Fair exhibit. J. T. Sidley and Levi Carter won a 20 year waterworks electric franchise in St. Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Fish Lakes
Caldwell
Nez Perce
Lewiston
Peter Cantinas
Pioneerville
Hailey
J. T. Sidley
Levi Carter
St. Anthony
American
Texas
Russell Ridge
Peck
Clover Hay Piling In Yamhill County Silos Reported
Clover hay is being stored in silos across Yamhill County as ideal weather boosts hay making. Farmers report rapid progress and good conditions.
Anaconda Musicians' Union organized. state bonds sold
Livingston school board sold 20000 refunding bonds at five premium with 7 percent interest. the Anaconda Musicians' Union No 198 organized. Haying begins as Gallatin valley ranchers seek workers amid shortages while Beef shipments from Fergus county are expected large but early market lacks due to green ranges. A Chinaman is shot and killed by Officer Eck right during a high speed chase in Kalispell. Eva A Ingersoll sues heirs of Andrew J Davis for 95000 for legal services. James Winters from Gill Winters firm shot near Sandusky, suspected Kid Curry gang involved. Great Falls braces for posse. Winters previously killed John Curry five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
R. R. Hall
C. R. Greenleaf
Moale
Dra. Humphreys
Gilbert
E. J. Hinchen
Forty-fourth
Volunteers
F. R. Bradley
Second Cavalry
John Blue
Third Cavalry
Joe Murphy
Fifteenth Infantry
Meade
Sheridan
MacArthur
Fourteenth Infantry
North Dakota
Tappen
Fargo
Northern Pacific
Crescens
Glenville
Abbott
Walla Walla
Wash
James Wilson
William Lyle
Pigari
Lincoln County
Idaho
Chicago Commercial National Bank
Adams Express Company
National State Bank
Burlington
Iowa
Ministers of the Powers
Anaconda Musicians’ Union
Livingston School Board
Gallatin Valley
Kid Oglesby
Helena
Billy Armstrong
San Francisco
Chateau County
Fergus County
British Columbia
Eckright
Kallspell
Fong Sue Hong
Eva A. Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Andrew J. Davis
Ingersoll
A. J. Davis
James Winters
Gill
Steel strike may settle this week in New York talks
Pittsburgh July 29 A renewed push toward settlement of the Amalgamated association strike against United States Steel corporation follows a New York conference with President Shaffer and Secretary Williams. A basis for further talks has been reached but not disclosed. If acceptable to the general executive committee, negotiations resume. if not, the strike continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
New York
T. J. Shaffer
John Williams
Workers’ Organization
Shaffer
Williams
Steel Trust
Pope
Carnegie Steel Company
Amalgamated
New York Went Direct To the Private Office of Mr. Morgan
Pittsburgh
Mr. Morgan
United State Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Dawkins
Schwab
Private concerts pay huge sums for stars in London
London reports reveal top singers and operatic stars command record fees for private house performances this season. Kubelik reportedly earns 120 to 200 guineas per private engagement, with a weekly party and a Stradivarius gift. Mme Melba's agent cites 500 guineas twice, Paderewski 1000 guineas for two Carlton House terrace shows, often paid by Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kubelik
Mme
Melba
Paderewski
Carlton House Terrace
Walthour Wins 50 Mile Motor Paced Race At Manhattan Beach
In New York on July 28 Bobby Walthour of Atlanta won a 50 mile motor paced bicycle race at Manhattan Beach in 1 hour 22 minutes and 29 35 seconds. He finished five and three fourths laps ahead of Jimmy Morgan of Chelsea Maas, with Arthur Ross of Newark, N J three miles back. Harry Elkes abandoned the event after 37 miles and retreated to his dressing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Beach
Harry Elkes
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Jimmy Morgan
Chelsea
Maas
Arthur Ross
Newark
N. J
Chelan Transportation Wins 40 Year Electric Railway Franchise
Chelan county commissioners grant Chelan Transportation & Smelting company a forty year franchise for an electric railway from the foot of Lake Chelan to the Columbia river four miles. Cars must be running by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Chelan County
Chelan Transportation & Smelting Company
Lake Chelan
Columbia River
New Chilean President Chosen as Riesco Wins Vote
Valparaiso dispatch reports the electoral college has cast its vote for Jerman Riesco as the next president of the republic in Chile. The result confirms Riesco’s victory in the presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
New York
Valparaiso
Jerman Riesco
Republic
Two Smeltermen Union Leaders Arrested at Northport
Mort Read and Louis Cook, leaders in the Smeltermen's union, are under arrest in Northport Washington on assault with deadly weapon and highway robbery charges. Accused of coercing and abusing a trio of workers four miles along the track with threats, beating them with beer bottles, and robbing one man of 35 dollars. Preliminary hearing set before Justice Davis, continued to a later date. State representation by D H Carr due to absence of Bailley. Defendants released on their own recognizance. no bail demanded by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Wash
Smeltermen’s Union
Mort Read
Louis Cook
Justice Davis
Bailley
Colville
D. H. Carr
Northport Smelting & Refining Company
Rumor says Lyttleton may succeed Kitchener in South Africa
A London dispatch speculates General Lyttleton will become commander in chief of British forces in South Africa. It suggests Kitchener will remain until the war nears its end, leaving Lyttleton with a passive, administrative role. Lyttleton is noted for civil excellence and prior service under Buller.
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New York
London
Lyttleton
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Kitchener
Buller
Forestier-Walker
Methuen
Collections of War Revenue Total From 1998 to 2001
Washington report details war revenue act collections from June 13, 1998 to June 30, 2001 totaling $318,790,501. Documentary stamps $110,757,073. Proprietary stamps $14,080,564. Beer $100,987,823. Special taxes $14,637,207. Tobacco $48,863,305. Snuff $2,970,815. Cigars $3,490,444. Cigarettes $3,901,302. Legacies $9,331,825. Excise $720,276. Mixed flour $21,886. Additional taxes on beer and tobacco $983,082.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
British Routed Telegraph From Pretoria Report
Lord Kitchener reports a detachment of Steinacker's horse occupying Bremersdorp was forced to evacuate July 24 by a superior Boer force. The troops fought their way to Lembobo, 16 miles away, with about 20 killed or wounded and a few missing.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Steinacker
Bremersdorp
Lembobo
Another Steel Combination Forms in Chicago Area
Chicago reports the formation of a steel casting trust led by the American Steel Casting Company of Chester Pennsylvania. The venture plans capital of more than 15 million dollars with potential substantial future increases as it expands its casting operations.
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Chicago
Bizeta Ee
American Steel Casting Company
Chester
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Telegraph
Spokane Fair
China
Northwest
Northwest States
Yamhill
Lostine
Wallowa
Frits Pfluger
Burnside
Pendleton
Frances Xavier
Montana
Pekin
Rockhil
State Department
Imperial Maritime Customs
Shanghai
Tientsin
United States
Sicians
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