World Tensions and Local Incidents Highlight Press Digest
A wide range of events span nations and states including martial law talk in St. Petersburg, Chinese Manchurian treaty issues, a Russian role in marine remains, and Boer British negotiations. Domestic items report mine fires in Michigan Oregon and Idaho, a lynching scare in Illinois, a factory sale in Paterson New Jersey, a large river mine development, and a ship sail to Puget Sound. Multiple incidents in Oregon California and Alabama involve crimes fires drownings and political maneuvers with officials seeking settlements and apologies from Morocco and Chile.
Koran the Only Law in Sulu Islands Stirs Tension
March 20 Jolo Sulu Island: the Philippine commission meets the sultan as flags fly and 17 guns salute. Taft reassures that civil government is not to disrupt local customs while noting treaty expectations. observers fear civil governance impossible due to vassalage and polygamy.
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Sulu Islands
Jolo
Island of
Sulu
Taft
United States
Commissionera
Philippine Commission
Isabel
Dasilan
Sweet
Gato
Dhul Karein
Sulus
French influence grows in Sennen provinces near Canton
Reports from Canton say French activity near the city is rising with gunboats on Chinese waterways and two French steamers to run Hong Kong Canton service. France plans mail subsidies and a Canton post office by April. Chinese captives fly the tricolor, boosting French prestige and a French hospital at Shameen.
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Sennen
Cina
Hong Kong
Canton
France
Shameen
Why He Did Not Sign in Manchuria Crisis
In St Petersburg Yang Yu the Chinese minister injured in a wax floor fall is reported confined to his room. He has hesitated to sign the Russo Chinese convention on Manchuria, fearing reception upon return to China. Separately in Washington the Spanish War Claims Commission lists Cuba era claims totaling about 20.6 million dollars with the Brock claim for 2.16 million and Mrs Reis among other claimants.
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Petersburg
Russia
St. Petersburg
Yang Yu
Associated Press
United States
Yang Yun
China
Washington
Spani Oh War Claims Commission
Chamier
State Department
Spain
Cuba
United
John W. Brock
Reis
Auind
Havana
Oregon State Resources Happenings Brief Review
Summary of regional industrial growth and projects across Oregon including Sheridan’s depot, Coquille fire company proposal, Table Rock irrigation ditch repairs, Bald Mountain quartz mill restart, Ritter bridge repair after wind damage, Hood River strawberry prospects, Union free reading room plans, Milton warehouse by Offner Packing, Klamath Falls ditch cleaning, Union brick building for commercial club, Greenhorn Inter Mountain sale, Gold Hill ore processing, a fatal freight accident near Umatilla, Granite school district formation near Red Boy mine, a Condon sheep camp pile-up, Golconda mine prospects at Sumpter, Canyon City death of James Robinson, Ashland-Klamath Falls mail route change, and Canyonville flume project for mines.
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Jefferson hotel burns in Richmond no lives lost
The Jefferson hotel in Richmond Virginia costing about one million dollars was destroyed by fire starting in a linen room from a defective flue. The blaze caused extensive looting and arrests with art works including a marble statue of Jefferson damaged. Insurance is estimated at six hundred sixty thousand and many guests lost belongings but all were evacuated safely.
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Richmond
Louis Ginter
Franklin-street
Franklin Street Court
Franklin Street
Portland Market prices for Wheat to Potatoes and more
Portland market listings show Wheat at 56 57c for Walla Walla, flour grades around 2.83 to 3.40 per barrel, oats about 1.20 to 1.25 per cwt, hay Timothy and clover at several dollar figures, hops 12 11c, wool 14 15c, butter 22 to 26c, poultry prices for chickens hens and dressed items, turkeys live 10c, potatoes 45 55c per sack, cattle and other livestock values scattered among the day’s market notes.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Ann —Orenes
Aguinaldo Captured at Malacanan Palace
Manila April 1 Aguinaldo detained in a comfortable Malacanan room under guard by Captain Randolph and Lieutenant Youngberg. He appears cheerful yet moody, with good health. Trias recently surrendered and urged acceptance of American rule. Further surrenders in Batangas, Albay, and Samar expected within a month. Mrs Funston praised as the happiest in the islands. Funston lauded for possible brigadier general appointment.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Malacanan Palace
Benjamin H. Randolph
Gilbert A. Youngberg
Trias
Luzon
United States
Philippines
Malavar
Batangas
Pellarmino
Albay
Lueban
Samar
Mra. Funston
Calle Bell
Ermita
Funston
Philippine Islands
Colombia Seeks Panama Canal Concession Transfer Terms
In Washington on April 1, Senor Silvela, Colombian minister, met with Secretary Hay and delivered a confidential memorandum on Colombia's conditions for transferring the French concession for the Panama canal if the United States chooses that route. The concession originally expired in 1844 but was extended to 1916.
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Washington
Panama Canal
State Department
Senor Silvela
Colombia
Hay
Himn
Fire Destroys Pottery Plant On April Night
A pottery plant in April suffered total destruction by fire last night. Frie in waste soaked in oil caused extensive damage at the facility, with parts of the building and surrounding area badly burned.
Surrender Advances in Philippines Reported by Cobb
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Cobb confirming surrender at Samalac on March 29 with 160 men and officers. The note notes allied forces and a perception the rebellion nears end as operations suppress remaining pockets on the island group near Luzon.
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Washington
Arthur
MacArther
Lusan
Manila
William Cobb
Samulac
Vicksburg
Barton
Dent
Hermann 16 to Change President and Civil Service Ship
A fragment notes plans involving Hermann 16 to change leadership and a proposal for a civil services ship. Details are unclear and no dates or organizations are provided.
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Hermann
Civil Services
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