Week’s News Briefs Highlight Hawaii Annexation Push
Across the week’s items, Hawaii statehood via annexation advances through Congress while the Oakes ship tragedy draws attention to sailor Ramay case. Britain eases Canton Canton West River trade access, Jamaica fever and other incidents are noted alongside fire losses, Mecca pilgrimage ban, and Grant Monument ceremony invites from Secretary of State
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Talive Spaulding
Michigan
Rahe
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United States
Congress
Randwich Islands
Goveee W. Reed
T. ¥. Oaked
New York
United States Court
Oakes
Oregon in Congress Measures Introduced by Oregon Delegation
Washington April 2 Senator McBride introduces numerous bills, including a Portland public building appropriation of 6500000 bringing total cost to 1000900, and a boundary fix for Warm Springs Indian reservation. Other measures cover veterans homes, desertion corrections, quarantine at Astoria, assay office at Baker City, and land act adjustments.
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McBride
Portland
United States
Surveyor-General
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Fullerton, Dufur and Payne
Oregon
Jamoa K. Parker
California
Nevada
Astoria
Baker City
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Orville T. Porter
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Alaska
William A. Starkweather
Oregon City
Peter Grant Stewart
Gervais
Warm Springn
John W. Lewin
Dalles
George Highea
John Campbell
George H. Mendell
Corps of Engineers
Mendell
Casey Vine
Mississippi
Eilis
Capitol
House
Congress
Senate
Hill
New York
Ellie
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Tongee
Ellis
Hermann
Floods Reach Delta as Mississippi Presses Greenville
Memphis reports the Mississippi Delta from Helena to Greenville flooded with levee breaches and rail lines submerged. Ten thousand plus are homeless in Greenville as towns like Gunnison Perthshire and Rosedale drown under rising waters. Rail service and farm areas suffer extensive damage while relief boats ferry aid to stranded residents.
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Perthshire
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Rosedale
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Dahomey
Storm
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Refuge
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Australia
Cairo
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Shreveport
Vicksberg
Louisville & Nashvils
Nashville
Loonl
Francis River
Floods Rise Across Midwest and Miss River
April reports from Omaha and Minneapolis describe the Big Sioux and Mississippi rivers at record highs with widespread flooding. Sioux Falls and Brookings floodwaters rise, bridges damaged, and fires threatened by water. Mississippi high water marks reach 19.7 in 1881, with rising gauges and extensive damage estimations.
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Big Sioux
Kempestka
Castlewood
Brookings
Egan
Bell Clestrio
Minnehaha
St. Paul
Misalesippi
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Forty-second Avenue North
St. Anthonyvalle
Farmers Seek Nationwide Secret Trust to Control Prices
A reported secret Farmers Trust aims to halt farm product sales until members’ needs are met. Originating in Lancaster, it would span states with district boards and county committees, pledging no sales to general consumption next year.
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Lancaster
Tt Aaw
New Jersey
Agriculturaliste’ National Protective Association
Senate debates Cuban question and belligerency resolution
In Washington on April 8 the Senate revived Cuba questions with four resolutions. Morgan II asserts that a state of war exists and the U S will not maintain strict neutrality, recognizing Cuban belligerency. Allen opposes Spanish drumhead trials for General Rus Rivera, sparking a clash with Hoar. Chandler delays final vote citing Crete and Transvaal issues.
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Senate
Morgan II
Cuba
United States
Belllgerenta
Morgan
Gomez
Cleveland
Mills
Spain
Allen
Authori Tea
Rus Rivera
Hoar
House
Wobart
Committee On Finance
Seneiun
Chandler
Crete
England
Transvaal
Senate Appropriations Committee Reviews Indian and Civil Bills
Washington April 3 The senate appropriations committee approves reporting the civil and Indian appropriation bills with verbal changes. They modify the Uncompaghie Utah reservation provision and adjust inheritance rules for children of white fathers and Indian mothers. The copper amendment to the tariff bill is omitted. المزيد
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Senate
House Negleates
Waver and Meane
United States
House
Rivera to be shot in Cuba amid court martial orders
A Havana dispatch says General Rivera will be tried by court martial and likely shot soon despite wounds. Weyler orders execution, provoking Cuban leaders and fears of wider retaliation. Reports note insurrectionists massing near Havana and forces under General Gomez moving.
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Weyler
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Gomez
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Pinar del Rio
Enat
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Remedios
Woyler
Cienfuegos
Marriott
Crosby
Chicago Record
de Lome
Lee
Otfer
Asumada
New Board of Audit and Control Formed at Olympia
Olympia April 5 The new board of audit and control organized with Governor Roger as ex-officio chairman. M H Holmes appointed clerk at 1000 yearly. Dr F L Goddard named superintendent at Steilacoom asylum. Warden Musgrove removed. E Reed named in charge. Traveling Auditor Ernest Lister to inspect Steilacoom then proceed east. J B Guhr named penitentiary clerk.
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Board of Audit and Control
Organia
Roger
M. H. Holmes
Seattle
F L. Goddard
Tacoma
Stetlacoom
Waughop
Hl. L. Achilles
Orting
M. Allen
Musgrove
State Penitentiary
E. Reed
Washington
Ernest Lister
J B. Guhr
Oregon and Washington News Roundup of Bets, Mines, and Mills
Northwest brevities report 1600 sheep sold at three dollars per head. A marriage license issued for Thomas Purcell and Elizabeth Hoffman both aged 67. Gazelle and Lakeview see record beef cattle shipments while Goering & Co. eye cannery repairs. Coquille river erosion threatens jetty, Dalles cannery lease changes. Jewett mine progresses with new mill planned. prairie chickens released near Drain and Snowden. A wild man sighting on Malheur river prompts caution. Yale incident averts tragedy. Gov Rogers names EBA McDonald as dairy commissioner. Rail work expands Ritzville to Connell. potato and hop prospects noted in several towns. The Cheney normal school debate and reserve land concerns reflect regional growth and weather-influenced activity.
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Lane County
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Lakeview Examiner
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Douglas Counts
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Vale
Con Vicw
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Hugh Fulton
Yale
Fulton
Foun
University of Washington
Palouse
Rogers
Eba McDonald
Aiver
Tacoma
Earry
Waterville
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ritzville
Chaney
Connell
Zillah
Meeker
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