Fire Rages Through Naval Training Station Buildings
Newport Rhode Island January 90 seven wallingdings connected with the United States naval training station at Const ern Harbor island were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 100000 includes main building machine shop paint shop paymaster's storehouse carpenter shop and two small storehouses. Apprentices confined in detention building were rescued by Physical Instructor Joseph Kirby. Two boys held in manacles fell overboard but were saved. The frigate Constellation used as practice ship narrowly escaped damage due to the blaze.
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R.I
Walldinge
United States Naval Training Station
Constern
Harbor Island
Determ
Joseph Kirby
Kirby
Constellation
Fruit Rate Reduction Affects California Fruit Shipments
A conference between J. Leeds for the Santa Fe refrigerator car service and R. Graham for Armour refrigerating service yields a rate cut on deciduous fruit shipments from California to the East. Beginning this season, Sacramento and Antioch to Chicago see a 10 dollar car reduction, to New York 17.50, and San Joaquin valley points to Chicago 70 with New York 8.50, plus a ban on rebates and special concessions to California shippers. The agreement aims to equalize rates to Eastern destinations.
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San Franciso
Leeds
Robert Graham
Pacific Coast
Armour Refrigerating Service
California
Sacramento
Antioch
Chicago
New York
San Joaquin Valley
Brockton
Freeno
Sanford
Bakersfield
Pointe
San Joaquin Valleys
Riot spreads in Vladivostok as mutineers clash with loyal troops
Desperate street fighting continues in Vladivostok where mutineers overpower loyal regiments and seize control of fortresses. Hospitals overflow as casualties mount with reports placing killed and wounded around three thousand amid ongoing hostilities and failed attempts to quell the riot.
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Shanghai
Vladivostok
Leclipee
Lawyers Seek Big Fee in Colville Land Sale Battle
Washington reports reveal lawyers pressing for a 10 percent fee from a proposed 1.5 million dollar payment to Colville Indians for land ceded a decade ago. Ex-Senator Marion Butler and Hugh Gordon lobby for congressional appropriations while Hitchcock blocks renewed contracts, aiming to fund a costly payout.
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Washington
Congress
Colville
Simms
Indiana and
Mareh & Gordon
Congreve
Hitchcock
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Hugh Gordon
Butler
Senate
Hitch
Heney Seeks Prosecution in Portland Land Frauds
Francis J. Heney plans to extend land fraud prosecutions in Portland. He has delayed calls but expects to reach remaining offenders, including Marie Ware McKinley in San Francisco and Horace G. McKinley who reportedly went to the Orient. He aims to reveal his plan within days while noting other cases progress.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Portland
A. D. Puter
Horace McKinley
Marie Ware McKinley
Emma L. Watson
Cass
Mr. Honey
Horace G. McKinley
Orient
Marie’ Ware McKinley
Honey
Washington
Roosevit Page
Oqainet
Greennan Binger Hermann
Deficit Shrinks in Government Accounts at Workington
The monthly government revenue and expenditure report from Workington on February 3 shows a deficit of under 93,000 pounds, down from over 400,000 a year ago. Officials say the deficit is approaching wipeout soon, with expectations of improvement amid ongoing fiscal adjustments.
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Workington
Isthmian Canal Commission Backs Lock Canal Plan
Washington Jan 29 The Isthmian Canal Commission reviewed the consulting engineers reports and adopted a plan favoring a lock canal with a 1 foot level largely following the minority recommendations. The decision signals unity with Taft to receive the final report after a meeting with Governor Magoon and Shonts.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Board of Consulting Engineers
Consulting Board
Magoone
Shonts
New York
Taft
Life preservers on Valencia questioned by inspector
San Francisco Jan. 29 Inspector Wi ney says United States rules allow tule life preservers under certain conditions. Two types meet requirements from Dunant California and Le Duc East, inspected at factories and aboard ships. Tule preservers must have copper wire ends. tests are done at 25 to 30 pounds. Valencia was inspected in Seattle. details known there.
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San Francisco
Boilera Wi ‘Ney
F. F
Valencia
United States
Dunant
Uade
California
le Duc
Seattle
Corea in Good Hands Says Edwin Morgan in Interview
Edwin Morgan former United States minister to Corea says in San Francisco that Marquis Ito the new Seoul governor general will not rule militarily. He predicts better government for Corea and a bright future with no disturbance to existing foreign treaties benefiting American interests and enterprises.
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San Francisco
Edwin Morgan
United States
Corea
Orient
Cuba
Corean Affaire
Japan
Route to California and Points in New Mexico Arizona Texas
Southern Pacific offers fine vestibule chair cars and Pullman sleeping cars on Oregon Lines. Service extends to California and to points in New Mexico Arizona and Texas.
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Hale
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Train Schedule for Portland and Neola to San Francisco
Schedule lists trains leaving Portland Neola and Woveby with arrivals at San Francisco. Times include 8: am 8:90 pm 8:00 pm 7:23 am and notes stage connections at Drain. Advertising info available through Southern fie agents.
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San Francisco
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