Happenings of the Week Across America and World Events
A condensed review notes steel mills revival plans, mob violence in Alabama, Yangtze floods drowning thousands, San Francisco strikers, Selby robbery arrest, American interests protection orders, German actions abroad, Turkish and French tensions, Colombia shipboard crews quitting, a fatal Great Northern wreck, a major train strike, London underground vibrations, Turkish casualties, San Francisco Union Trusts, Brooklyn bridge double deck conversion, record cotton exports, habeas corpus denial in Tacoma murder case, Von Waldersee reception, and a widening US coal and rail news landscape with regional incidents and international strains.
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Steel Trust
Yangtse
San Francisco
Selby Amelter
Cloudbursts Hit Utah Causing Losses and Transport Disruptions
Severe cloudbursts in Utah caused two deaths and extensive property damage. Rail lines on the Rio Grande and Short Line were washed out, trains forced to halt, and winter quarters area roads flooded. Parley’s Canyon landslide cut Lake City water supply. electric plant disabled leaving streets dark and communications disrupted.
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Utah
Rio Grande
Judge Humphreys in Hawaii hears bar association complaint
Washington reports Judge AH Humphreys of the First Circuit U S court in Hawaii met with Attorney General Knox regarding a Hawaii bar association complaint. The suit accuses arbitrary treatment of lawyers and cites three attorneys charged with contempt whose sentences were not carried out and who were later pardoned by the governor. The case has drawn strong supportive testimony for Judge Humphreys and the bar plans to pursue the complaint.
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Washington
AH. Humphreys
First Circuit
United States Court
Hawaii
Geneil Knox
Bar Association of Hawaii
Humphreya
Femal
Growth and Steady Hurdles in Oregon Industries
News of the State reviews broad commercial and financial developments across Oregon. It notes large shipper totals, new baker city infrastructure with major plant completion, apple and agricultural movements, forest fires near Diamond Peak, rising wheat production in Lane County, a new post office at Llda Coos County, stockman protests over range use, cattle bidding activity, a prune dryer project, and agricultural college plans. It also reports on trade, prices, and labor wages.
MacArthur Reports On Philippine Rebellion Toward Suppression
Major-General MacArthur’s annual report dated July 4 1901 covers events to October 1 1900. He notes guerrilla bands and secret committees continuing resistance after insurgent field armies disbanded. He praises US proclamation December 21 and describes army progress from 418 to 502 stations, with cooperation from locals helping nearly suppress the armed insurrection.
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Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
United States
Great Yangtze Floods Devastate China Killing Thousands
Aug 9 reports recount catastrophic Yangtze floods across central China. Cities like Auking and Kiu Kinng submerged with dozens of feet of water, wrecking homes and displacing communities. Estimates place thousands dead and massive property loss along the river route.
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Victoria
Boc
China
Auking
Kiu Kinng
Wuhu
Cheng Cheb Tang
Chang
Murasere
Europe
Sanaa
Plot Against King Edward Anarchists Plot to Assassinate Mion
London reports rumors that German police learned of an anarchist plan to kill King Edward during his delay on a London to Germany departure. The king, Queen Alexandra, and Princess Victoria were to depart for Cronberg to attend a memorial, with the exact hour undisclosed. Meanwhile Pittsburg news covers a steel strike and plant dismantling orders affecting Dewees-Wood in Keminetaa Valley amid labor tensions.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Germany
Edward
Friedrichshof
Alexandra
Victoria
Cronberg
Pittsburg
Devel
Lael
Kiminetaa Valley
Lea
Pera
Pedimes
Shaffer Ang
Clates
Hsmated
Sifer F. Smith
P S Murtric
K Valiey
Zhaffer
McKeesport
acKeesport
Carnegie
Concast
Battleship Sentiment Sways Puget Sound Warships
In case tensions rise between Venezuela and Colombia the fleet at Puget Sound may dispatch ships to Panama. Available units include the Oregon and the Iowa with the Wisconsin sidelined at the yard. If a single battleship sails, the towa would head to Panama for urgent repairs on the Oregon.
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Venezuela
Colombia
Puget Sound
Panaus
Oregon
Iowa
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Towa
Anacortes
Wisconsin
Puget Sound Yard
Panama
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Sedley Court
Mnary
Gage
St Pauls Cathedral
Bat
Union Tron Works
San Franccisco
Brooklyn Bridge
Washington Supreme Court
Ebon Boyes
Tacoma
Dewages
von Waldersee
Uhe National Whelesale Airwery
Fatest Trust
Tt Well
Tepehburo
Turkey
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Humphreys
Naval
Rae
Commonwealth
Baker City
Darge Tabs
Bosco
Tostes
Edgles
Stoneas
Dar Rt
Sinrye
Flynn
Eugene Creamery
Uedbutver
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Sualy
Lane County
Mt Angelo College
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Dora
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Seattle
Oregon Agricultural College
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Bert
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Portland
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Sven
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Meynecker
Yangtei River
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Mion
Friederichshof
Wang
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