Washington to seek 75000 for Oregon World Fair exhibit
The Washington commission for the Portland World’s Fair decides to request at least 75 000 dollars from the legislature to fund a separate Washington exhibit building. They visit the exposition site, choose a suitable location near the Agricultural Palace, and plan a dedicated state building to attract attendees and showcase resources.
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Itland
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Senate Plans Work Through Recess With Four Key Bills
The senate steering committee outlined a four item agenda through the recess. Top items include the Philippine bill a December 16 vote on statehood legislation the nomination of William Orum as collector in Charleston and motions to fill committee vacancies. Senate leaders expect no major opposition to the statehood plan merging Oklahoma with Indian Territory and Arizona with New Mexico as a single state.
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Athington
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William Orum
Charleston
Congress
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Interstate Merce Commission
House
Oklahoma
Arizona
Mexico
Russian squadron to leave port with battleships and destroyers
Dispatch reports the Far East squadron led by Captain Paul I and Slava set to sail at high speed with five battleships and five destroyers. The fleet, to be fitted out within two months, may be commanded by Admiral Deebaeolf or Vice Admiral Choe'sain.
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Petersburg
Dally Il
Paul
Doings in Congress during a short 58th session opening
The 58th Congress opened with no business beyond routine proceedings and adjournment of both houses to honor late Senators Hoar and Quay. President’s message and many nominations were sent to the Senate. Bills include $15 monthly pensions for widows of Union servicemen and a $28.8 million appropriation bill.
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Massachusetts
Quay
Pennsylvania
House
Army
Navy
Senate
House Passes Retrenchment in Appropriation Bill Adjourns
The house parsed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill nearly as reported and adjourned until Monday. Throughout the session retrenchment dominated and attempts to raise salaries failed. A resolution adjourns December 21 to January 4 for the Christmas holidays.
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Vacal Christmas Hoyday
No Offender to Be Spared In Land Frauds Prosecution
The Interior Department announces a determined policy to prosecute every guilty person in land frauds to the full extent of the law regardless of position. This follows the Portland Oregon conviction of five for land fraud and signals more trials ahead as officials continue the crackdown.
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Washington
Interior Department
Sable Lane
Hte
Portland
Oregon
Public
Experts Inspect Ballots in Denver Contempt Case
The supreme court opened the ballot box from precinct 6 ward 5 and ordered two handwriting experts to examine the ballots. They will report to the court tomorrow as the justices delay a decision on rejecting ballots from precincts where the infant order was violated, a move that could alter the election result.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Prevent Running Brockade Berlin Dispatch Report
Berlin reports a Tokyo dispatch to the local desk, noting efforts to block or prevent a running event titled Brockade. The brief mentions international coordination and a formal warning issued to involved parties.
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Brockade
Berlin
Tokio
Lekal Anselg
Starve Fort Sinking of the Russian fleet main objective
Tokio reports the Port Arthur fleet was disabled to prevent reinforcement of the second Pacific squadron. The siege may shift to starvation rather than new assaults. Russians allegedly avoided major sorties. speculation on their countermeasures and retreat persists as the campaign continues.
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Ite
Hani
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Attorney General to Seek U S Supreme Court Action
Washington December 12 The attorney general will move in the supreme court west Monday to advance the Hyde and Pimond case indicted for land frauds in California They appealed a federal court habeas corpus denial and the AG wants the appeal expedited to proceed with the Washington trial. London December 12 The foreign office says there is no basis for Britain offering Turkey money to buy Argentine and Chilean warships in exchange for conessions to allow a second Gibraltar on Yemen, giving Britain control of the Red Sea entrance.
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Pimond
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Foreign Office
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Turkey
Yemen
Red Sea
Timber Land Act Notice for Aberdeen and Roseburg Land Claims
In compliance with the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 as extended, Robert Scott of Aberdeen Washington filed sworn statement No 6399 for the se% of Section 8 Township 8 South Range 9 West seeking to prove land value for timber and stone over agricultural use. Witnesses listed include FE Ward Portland J W Gardner Rosesburg Annie Linn and Annie Loucks. proceedings set before Register Bridges in Roseburg Oregon on November 7 194.
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
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