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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
4
Admiral Sperry's fleet will be given full liberty in Manila after a health review. Officers and crews will join a city parade and enjoy liberty like at other ports. Cholera cases in the Philippines are reported as isolated and under control by the Navy Department.
In San Francisco Jean Pucheu and his wife were killed when a broken live wire fell across a clothes line. Pucheu touched the wire and connected it to the tree, then the current powered the line at night. Mrs Pucheu, attempting to retrieve clothes, was instantly killed when she touched the line. Pucheu then, aiding, touched the wire and died beside his wife.
Detachments guard Pekin’s gates while gendarmes patrol approaches to foreign legations. Government remains alert amid circulating reports of insurrectionary activity in southern China. Minor unrest near Nankin cited. authorities post guards at Pekin gates and station half a regiment at key points.
Portland Oregon November 23 Captain F Theorien former mate on the steamer Elmore and later master of the sloop Condor under arrest warrant for murdering Watchman M C Rasmussen aboard the steam schooner Washington fled the city after learning of the charge. He was located in Albany this morning and authorities intensified efforts to arrest him amid evidence suggesting he is seeking safety in flight.
Andrew Carnegie argues that infant industries no longer need protection and that duties on luxury goods should stay, but tariffs on manufactured articles should be greatly cut or removed as the steel and iron industries have outgrown protection. The viewpoint will be published in the magazine’s December issue.
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii travels on the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia arriving from the Orient with a maid. She is escorted by Prince Kalaulaniola known as Prince Cupid and Princess Kalauiniola and will proceed to Washington. The prince was recently re-elected as a congressional delegate.
Washington reports that General Marshall and Army Engineers urge completing the Celilo canal and Columbia river jetty before larger projects. The Dalles Celilo canal estimate rises to 4.9 million dollars with Congress authorizing 400 thousand for Columbia River work between Celilo Falls and Snake River mouth. Washington adds 25 thousand for the Imatilla Rapids and funds support steamboat drilling and gravel removal to clear river obstructions.
Denver announces creation of the Railway Employes Department of the American Federation with ten affiliated groups to unite all railroad workers. Over 500000 employes will be represented at the first convention in Denver and aim to affiliate railroad unions with the Federation of Labor. Samuel Gompers is re elected AFL president.
In Battle Mountain a Mexican robber shot Night Policeman W F Coon in the jaw during a saloon hold up at the Court. Cowboys miners and townsmen formed a man hunt chasing the gunman through the streets as lanterns glowed and shots were exchanged amid the pursuit.
The United Presbyterian Synod covering Oregon Idaho and Washington has bought the Weiser Academy site for 10000 dollars, excluding equipment, to establish a large educational institution in Weiser Idaho. Citizens have pledged 1500 dollars per year for five years to start the school, which will open next fall.
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