Senator Fulton Seeks 400000 Jetty Funds in Senate
The Senate approved Fulton’s 400000 Columbia River jetty appropriation without opposition. Debate centers on pushing the bill through the House or attaching it to the Sundry Civil bill, with Chairman Burton signaling options to prevent it becoming general river and harbor legislation. Burton backs Fulton and aims to secure passage via the Senate bill or amendment strategy.
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Washington
Fulton
Columbia River
Senate
Falton
House Rivers and Harbore Committee
House
Burton
Will Bar Consumptives In Government Service
President Roosevelt issued an order directing department heads in Washington to enforce tuberculosis prevention rules in federal offices. The plan, based on a 1905 committee report, requires posting the rules in each building, identifying employees with TB, and presenting copies to all staff. Noncompliance may justify dismissal from government service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft for Supreme Judge
The Post reports President Roosevelt plans to appoint William H. Taft of Ohio secretary of war to the vacant U S Supreme Court seat created by Justice Henry B. Brown’s retirement. Taft would advance to Chief Justice Fuller’s position if it retires during Roosevelt’s term.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Henry B. Brown
Harrison
Michigan
Fuller
Taft
Mr. Taft
Philippine Islands
Dawson's Fire Destroys Monte Carlo Building in Seattle
A blaze at 2 o'clock this morning in the furnace room next to the Monte Carlo saloon on Front street swept through the Monte Carlo building, a total loss for the Northern Commercial company fire department. Estimated damage reaches $60,000.
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Seattle
Times
Dawson
Front Street
Northern Commercial Company Fire Department
Northwestern buys Ward line steamers for Seattle Alaska service
The steamer Orizaba, Yucatan and Saratoga of the Ward line have been purchased by the Northwestern Steamship company for the Seattle Alaska route. Each is 3,000 tons with 14 knots speed. Orizaba arrives Seattle May 20. Babe departs for Nome in June. Saratoga arrives in July and sails to Valdez. Yucatan due in Seattle this fall.
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Alaska
Seattle
Orizaba
Saratoga
Ward Line
New York
Northwestern Steamship Company
Illness of Chinese Emperor Teai Tien Reported
March 10 Pekin China telegrams sent to all vice roys urgently seeking best physicians for the ailing emperor. Palace physicians here assess the illness as serious but not alarming.
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Pekin
China
Teai Tien
Senate Committee Backs 400000 for Columbia River Jetty Preservation
Senate commerce panel unanimously favors Sen Fulton amendment to the sundry civil bill to provide 400000 to preserve the unfinished Columbia River jetty and prevent loss of more than a mile of work and tramways. authorizes favorable report on a companion bill as backup. fight seen when returning to the house.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce Today
Fulton
Columbia River
Congress
Benator Frye
Secretary of War
Commerce Committee
Army
Senator Piles
Columbia River Improvement
Senate
House
Sea Level Canal Feasible for Isthmus Crossing
Washington March 9 Professor W A H Burr of New York argued before the senate committee on interoceanic canals that a sea level canal across the Isthmus of Panama is more feasible than a lock canal. He said ten years could see a sea level canal with no major engineering feats, and discussed Chagres river control. The committee adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow when Burr will compare the lock plan in the minority report.
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Washington
W. A. H. Burr
New York
Board of Consulting Engineers
Senate Committee On
Alaskan fisheries bill faced opposition in House committee
Representatives of Alaskan canners and fishermen urged lawmakers to oppose the Cushman bills. C W Dorr Captain D H Jarvie Representative Humphries and Fred Stimeon of Seattle spoke to the committee. Critics say the Cushman bill gives Commerce and Labor broad regulatory power over Alaskan fisheries.
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Alaska
Washington
House Committee On Territories
C. W. Dorr
D. H. Jarvie
Humphries
Fred Stimeon
Seattle
Department of Commerce and Labor
No More Naughty Posters Declared Objectionable by Association
Detroit March 9. Sensational and suggestive billboard pictures condemned by a resolution adopted at the quarterly meeting of the board of directors of the Associated Bill Posters Distributors of the United States and Canada. The resolution instructs members to refuse after August 1 1906 to support pictures and titles deemed objectionable.
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Detroit
Associated Bill Posters & Distributera
United States
Canada
Churchman bill cuts rail fares to two cents per mile
The Churchman bill fixing railway passenger rates at 2 cents per mile for 600 and 1,000 mile tickets passed the house today. It has previously passed the senate and now goes to the governor.
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Virginia
Richmond
House
Senate
Open wool sales to be held in Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon wool will be sold in open competition on scheduled dates in Pendleton Heppner Condon Shaniko Wallowa and Baker City with all dealers boycotting advance sales. The Umatilla Woolgrowers test migratory stock law argues it taxes outside grazing sheep and a legal challenge will retry the law.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Heppner
Condon
Shaniko
Wallowa
Baker City
Aales
Umatilla County Woolgrowere’ Association
Ellis
Interior Department
Wenaba
Portland
Promising Year Forecast for Grand Ronde Area
La Grande and the Grand Ronde valley brace for a record season in Union County. Optimism centers on Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company plans to expand yards and secure land options along the right of way, signaling substantial growth for La Grande in 1906.
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Grand Ronde
la Grande
Grand Ronde Valley
Union County
Oregon
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Never Voted for President Major Scott Returns Home
Major George L. Scott, a McMinnville native and longtime U S Army officer with 85 years of service, returned to his birthplace last week for the first time since enlistment. At nearly 60, he has never voted for a U S president, leaving Lafayette at 21 for West Point and serving in every state except Oregon and Maine. He is retired on full pay.
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McMinnville
George L. Scott
United States Army
Scott
United States
Lafayette
Yamhill
West Point
Oregon
Maine
Oil Famine on Nehalem Illumination Declines
Nehalem residents face long nights as gasolene and kerosene run short. No boat has entered Nehalem bay for four months, crippling water transportation and delaying winter activities.
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Nehalem
Nehalem Bay
Tennessee Colony Planned Near Gilliam County
Arlington welcomes thirty immigrants from Tennessee who intend to found a new colony in Gilliam County if suitable farming land can be secured. Their leader says about 20 more families will arrive in three months and they seek at least 100000 acres. They praise the county climate and have begun scouting Rock Creek and Schultz Flat in livery rigs.
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Tennessee
Arlington
Gilliam County
Here
Rock Creek
Schutler Flat
Will of Civil War veteran Gibbs filed for probate in Eugene
The will of David A. Gibbs, a Civil War veteran who died in Eugene, has been admitted to probate. The probable property value is $1000, with three fifths to the local Grand Army of the Republic post and the remainder split equally between the Circle of Ladies of G A R and the Woman's Relief corps. Gibbs had no near relatives.
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Eugene
David A. Gibbs
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Gibbs
Farmers Reluctant Over Road Improvements at Macleay
A roads meeting at Macleay last week drew little enthusiasm for permanent highway upgrades. Farmers voiced concern over costs to bring roads to an easy grade and to provide a crushed rock surface, signaling resistance to the plan.
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Eslem
Macleay
Fine Coal Vein Struck on Gage Property
Workmen tunneling on the Charles Gage coal property along the lower river hit a fine vein of high grade coal. They are driving through to a larger vein of better quality, and the discovery promises to be very valuable.
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Coquille
Charles Gage
Last of Polk's Hops Sold at Auction
Independence paper reports Hill Brothers sold the final Polk County hop crop to Charles Livesley. A 406 bale lot, minus 26 bales, brought 9 cents per pound while the remaining bales of the fugual variety sold for 7 cents.
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Polk
Independence
Hill Brothers
Charles Livesley
Land Commissioner Needed to Ease Wallowa Settlers
Wallowa needs a land commissioner as settlers travel 40 miles round trip to transact land business. With Judge Cookine’s move to Enterprise and the death of a local commis sioner, the office is vacant. The extra costs deter homesteaders, and railroad prospects may bring rapid settlement in the coming months.
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Wallowa
Wolverton
Promine
O. Cookine
Promise
Logging Boom Looms After Flood Soaks Coquille County
Coquille Coos county remains largely flooded for ten days with the highest water this winter. About 40 000 logs in the north fork area still trapped. 15 000 cleared and 8 000 more in smaller tributaries. Clearing this haul promises a busy season for local lumber camps. The Cunningham creek logging road will boost log supplies further.
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Coquille
Cope County
North Fork
Cunningham Creek
Horticultural Society Aims to Boost County Fruit Industry
In Yamhill county the reorganized Horticultural society has conducted numerous meetings across the region. Fruit growers show unusual interest this year as they wage war on San Jose scale and other pests, with vigorous spraying efforts in both city and county.
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McMinnville
The
Horticultural Society
Yamhill County
San Jose Ccale
State Land Board Receipts For February Reported
The State Land Board deposited February receipts into the treasury from school and college funds. Totals include Common School Fund certificates 28,347.55 dollars, Common School Fund Lands 1,538 dollars, Common School Fund interest 4,677.22 dollars, Agricultural College Fund 300 dollars, Agricultural College Fund interest 181.60 dollars, totaling 44,081.17 dollars.
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Salem
Secretary of the State Land Board
State Treasury
Agricultural College
Umatilla Woolgrowers Meet Over Sheep Crossing Permit
The executive committee of the Umatilla Woolgrowers association will confer with Wenaha reserve rejected sheepmen to seek permission for crossing the Umatilla Indian reservation. Oregon sheepmen claim grievance as Washington men secured most grazing permits.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Indictments Return Against Federation Officials in Murder Case
A grand jury in Caldwell Idaho returns indictments against Charles Moyer William Heywood George Pettibone Jack Simpkins Harry Orchard and Steve Adams linking them to the assassination of ex Governor Brennenberg The prosecution plans arraignments in Boise with deputy sheriffs dispatched for the proceeding and St Johns arrest remains unexplained by authorities
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Federation
Caldwell
Idaho
Charles Moyer
Wetern Federation of Minera
William Heywood
George Pettibone
Jack Simpkins
Association
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Brennenberg
Simpkina
Boise
Edict Against Agitators Warns Foreign Threats to China
China condemns anti foreign movements in foreign papers and warns traitors who seek to sever ties with allies. The Official Gazette rebukes Chinese students in politics and orders officials to protect foreigners under threat from Yuan Shikai troops moving to Chill to quell disturbances.
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China
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chill
Britain and U S negotiate trade reciprocity under Dingley act
London reports that talks with the United States over reciprocal trade concessions under the Dingley act have begun. Britain argues it should receive MFN treatment as the only tariff free nation and notes no formal commercial arrangement exists with the United States.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Abe
America
Ready to Back Mineworkers
Pittsburg March 7 Representatives of the American Federation of Labor in this city received notice that the executive council called a meeting in Washington on March 19. The same date coincides with the operators in session at Indianapolis and the Mineworkers convention there. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, will be prepared to offer moral and formal federation assistance.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Indianapolis
Banuel Gompers
Deposit Funds in Banks Bill Aims for Treasury Deposits
Washington March 7 Representative Fowler introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit public funds in National banks without security. The banks would pay 2 percent annual interest, with deposits equitably distributed among banks from the $50,000,000 working balance retained in the treasury.
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Washington
Fowler
Secretary of the Treasury
Fonda
Treasury
Federation of Labor Calls Boycott Over Impure Food Labels
Chicago march 7 a labor committee warned that Miho graphers would return to print labels for food products only if the commission enforces purity standards. The move targets the water pore food committee and seeks action on adulteration in labeling.
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Chicago
Federation of Labor
Iuth
Washington Antitrust Suit Targets Elevator Trusts
A federal suit filed in the United States District Court for the Ninth Circuit accuses the Sherman Act violators of unlawful price fixing in the elevator business. The complaint names 28 defendants including the United States Elevator Company and 27 other firms, alleging a regional east to west cartel that allocates customers and fixes bids to exclude outside competitors.
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Washington
United States
Ninth District
Utia Elevator Company
Concen Ie T
Loos
Rocky Mountains
Japanese Army Intact Faces Turbulent Far East Outlook
Linievitel reports Russia in the Far East shows Japan or Manchuria as intact with hostilities possible anytime. Breaches of faith by Russians threaten the treaty and push for more demands. Siberian railroad likely private. officials blame military failures, urging strong control in Manchuria.
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Tearskoe Belo
March
Linievitel
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Siberian
Cear
Eald
Avar
Rival Parise March G. Deputies Debate Naval Strength
A parliamentary exchange compares Parise and Thomson on naval power. The minister argues Britain’s squadrons will be ready within a year, claiming France has medium ships and Germany lags, citing numbers on cruisers and torpedo craft to support readiness claims.
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Parise
March G
Thomson
Cavell
Germany
Supreme Court Justice to retire from bench in fall
Resignation notice led to Roosevelt being informed. Justice Henry Billings of the United States Supreme Court will retire from the bench in the fall, closing the present term of court. The vacancy was anticipated amid reports of a possible appointment for PO lander C. Koox.
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Washington
March
Henry Billings
United States
Aupreme
Roosevelt
C. Koox
Insurance Bill Passes in Frankfort
A state act passed in Frankfort provides for the regulation and distribution of life insurance companies operating in Kentucky.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
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