Harvest Wealth Peak Report From Secretary of Agriculture
Washington reports the 1905 farm wealth and production reached record highs with total farm value at 6.183 billion dollars and major crops setting new records. Corn led with 2.708 billion bushels, hay valued at 60 million, cotton 575 million, wheat 526 million, and rice 18 million, amid rising prices and continued farm prosperity over five years.
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Washington
United States
Wileen
Com
Money Confusion Delays Reclamation Projects
Washington reports a clash between Interior and Reclamation Service over the national reclamation fund. Officials expect more irrigation projects in Eastern Oregon and Washington once a clear understanding is reached. Until then, work remains limited to contracts already underway as differing financial statements cause hold ups.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
National Reclamation Fund
Oregon
Hitchcock
Wreck Takes Fire In Massachusetts Disaster
Fourteen people killed and about 25 seriously injured in a major railroad wreck near Lincoln Massachusetts on the Fitchburg division. The express from Boston to Montreal collided with a Marlborough-bound train at Baker's Ridge, causing widespread burns and additional casualties among train passengers and crew.
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Lincoln, Macs
Baker's Ridge Low
Lincoln
Fitchburg
Beaton & Maine Railread
Boston
Montreal
Points
Barnard
Pest
President Roosevelt Will Not Push Tariff Revision This Session
President Roosevelt plans no tariff revision push in the upcoming session. He prioritizes railroad rate reform as the nation's urgent issue and fears a tariff bill would derail rate legislation. He aims to pass a square deal law to curb discriminations in railroad business before the Fiftyninth Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
White House
Senate
Canal Engineers Depart For New York Brussels Return
Five foreign delegates to the Isthmian Canal commission board left for New York to head home and plan a January Brussels meeting General Davia will travel as the American member with documents not yet drawn up for signature by the foreign delegates A delegate dismissed reports of vote reversals as a great absurdity and said the full report would be with President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Isthmain Canal Commission
New York
Brussels
Davia
Land
Hante
Rocecvelt
May Loge Position in Senate Canal Committee Shift
Washington reports rumors that Senator Mitchell may lose the chairmanship of the interoceanic canals committee when the Senate reorganizes next month. Observers say an active canal committee chair is needed to steer Panama Canal funding and the locks versus sea level decision, with strong support for a member who can preside, vote, and lead canal legislation after reporting to the Senate.
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Washington
Mitchell
Canal Committee
Senate
Amend Immigration Laws Promised by Commissioner Sargent
Washington reports radical changes proposed for next year to limit immigrant numbers and restrict those too young or old to support themselves. A guaranteed path to relatives and cooperation with foreign governments to curb deportation of unfit migrants are cited, with pre voyage examinations suggested at embarkation points.
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Washington
Sargent
America
Hitchcock to resign as secretary of the raid
Washington sources say Ethan Allen Hitchcock plans to resign on July 1 next. Warner, a Trinidad former commissioner from Oma, is named to succeed him amid Western congressman pressure over land grab prosecutions. The move reportedly stems from the president seeking younger aides rather than personal misconduct.
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Washington
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Weapa‘slakh Warner
Trinola
Oma
Congress
Hitchcock
Million Women Fight Swoot Meet Against Reed Emout
A national women’s organization meeting in Philadelphia formed two years ago to oppose continued United States support for Senator Reed Emout of Utah. Delegates from across the country plan a petition to the Senate supporting policy action and calling out the Mormon hierarchy for breaking covenants tied to statehood.
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Philadelphia
Gine Executive Commie
Nat Leagen Women's Organizat Home
United States Penal
Reed Emout
Utah
Senate
Sencot
Judge Hunt Continues Case Over Forest Reserve Scrip Fraud
Helena November 27 Judge Hunt hears complaint charging the error with fraudulently obtaining a forest reserve scrip that carved 4000 acres from the government. The government seeks to uncover the area and individuals named in the bills of complaint and pursue the case.
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Hunt
Helena
United
Ander
Montana
Route to California and Points in the West
Southern Pacific announces fine vestibule trains and chair cars on routes to California and connections to Oregon Lines. Service covers New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana with enhanced passenger comfort and travel options.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Travel schedule details with Portland and San Francisco mentions
Timetable fragment lists train leave and arrival times for Portland and San Francisco destinations. Notable times include 8:30pm departure, 8:00pm arrival, and 7:38am in one segment, with additional entries for 11:00pm, 10:00am, and 7:30am. Advertisement appears for Southern Pacific agents or addresses.
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Portland
San Francisco
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