Mixed 19th Century Troubles Across Continents
A chaotic column reports on a raft of incidents from across the globe. Raids in Pollilotaland and a Dutch capture at Willowmore are noted alongside Indian mutiny fears in Pekin and Boer endgame rumors from London. Fires devastate a Philadelphia oil warehouse and a New York court roof.
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Pollilotaland
Willowmore
Theroeycroft
Lewet
Pekin
Iudemouity
London
Diamondville
Wyv
New York
Will Eadl
Hampton Roads
Manila
Aguinaldo
Bulacan
Buffalo
Washington
Blue Canyon
Phillips Oil Company
Philadelphia
Lews
Criminal Court Buil
Charles Bliss
Utah
Long Meadow
Masa
Baker County
Oregon
Kansas
Grice
Tex
J. J. Grice
Louis Burch
Addie Taylor
la Junta
Colo
Young Burch
Record of Oregon Legislature Bills and Later Amendments
A dated list of proposed Oregon House and Senate bills covering mining, court times, electric wires, marriages, public lands, military relief, National Guard, taxation, public works, road poll taxes, forests, boundary lines, surveys, and numerous county and state matters. The document cites many bill numbers and mentions cities and counties across Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Oregon National Guard
Oregon Historical Society
Bancroft
Multnomah County
Netarta Bay
Alsea
Board of Commissioners
Multnomahity
Malheur
Maltoomah-Columbis
Eastern Oregon
Southern Oregon
Panhanile
Haker
Lane County
Sinalaw & Eastern Railway Navigation Company
Vancouver Avenue
Sxing
Supreme Court
Malheur County
Baker County
Portland
United States
Seventh District
State University Regents
Food and Dairy Commissioner Act
Multnomah
Wheeler County
Second Oregon Volunteers
Office of State Bacterioligat
West Coast Junket Planned by House River and Harbor Panel
The House river and harbor committee informally plans a June junket to the Pacific Coast to inspect major rivers and harbors. They will start in Galveston, then move to Southern California and along the coast, with invitations from California and Oregon delegations for stops at Portland and the Columbia River mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Pacific Coast
West
Galveston
California
Oregon
Portland
Columbia River
Tongue
Moody
Upper Columbia
Dalles
Celilo
Chambers of Commerce
House Military Committee
Vancouver Barracks
Russian demands in Manchuria threaten Chinese province
March 4 in Pekin Prince and Li Humg Chang held talks on Russia's Manchurian demands, fearing loss of Chinese territory and friction with other powers. Russia asserts only Russians and Chinese may enter the region. Prince Ching will seek ministerial advice. Private Calvin of the Ninth United States Infantry has been acquitted of manslaughter for killing a French soldier at a post sentinel duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Prince
Li Humg Chang
Russia
Manchuria
China
Prince Ching
Calvin
Ninth
Uni States
Russia presses China via Manchuria treaty talks
London dispatch notes Sir Sataw and Mr. Conger ceding to Chinese proposals while Li Hung Chang faces Russian pressure. Pekin reporters say powers debate ministerial representation and mission questions as Japan and others protest delays. The Times editorials indicate US and Germany may curb China's policy amid McKinley’s push for peace at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Sataw
Mr. Conger
Cideu
Morning Post
M. Picheon
Pekin Corres
The
Times
Japan
Bagiend
China
Petersburg
Ke Fekin
the Times
United States
Germany
Talls
McKinley
American Force In China Reduced Further
Washington reports that the War Department orders General Chaffee to cut his force further. About 1,800 officers and men from Troops L K, L and M Sixth Cavalry Battery F Fifth Artillery and the Ninth Infantry remain as a reduced protection and escort to Pekin with the aim of restoring normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
War Department
Chaffee
Pekin
United States
Ninth Infantry
Robert, S
Great Telephone Combination in York Pa
A movement starts in York toward unifying independent telephone lines under one management. A committee from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and West Virginia lines will determine admission to the new organization which plans 27 million dollars in capital and aims to eventually include all U S lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
United States
Million Dollar Palmer Mountain Tunnel Deal Reported
The Chronicle reports a $1,000,000 interest transfer in the Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company is being completed in London by Manager John Boyd. A facility costing $400,000 will be erected in Okanogan County. The 9,000 foot tunnel has yielded 28 venues of ore. The stake is being sold to new stock holders to fund further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Waeh
the Chronicle
Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company
John Boyd
Okanogan County
Frescory
Congress Begins to Understand National Irrigation
Congress shifts view on irrigation, aiming to aid small settlers rather than funnel public funds to speculators. The plan would reclaim land for forty to eighty acre homesteads, enabling settlers to farm and build homes, with caution against large private land hoards and government water storage for wealthy interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Provisional Regiment Assignments In Manila Theater
Orders dispatched from Washington assign the Third battalion of the provisional regiment to the Twenty-eighth infantry. The battalion will form a battalion unit and proceed toward Manila for transport and duty. The unclear text suggests reorganization and stationing within the Philippine theater.
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Washington
Vie
Manila
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Batealios
Regia
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Catauduanoe Island
Ward
Terre Haute
Edward
Kitchener
Botha
Wildman
Honolulu
Savoy
Bombay
Nuober
Ofice
Centennial Bank
Ashley
Cordova Hotel
Memp’ Ts
Maggie Deithorm
Monmegahela River
Pitteburg
Chicago
Wesarene Strons
Record OF
Oregon Legislature
Secretary of State
City of
Baker
Clathop
Elgin
Sumpter
Sheridan
Graft's Pass
Venealla
Mitchell
Falls City
Alhamy
Heppeer
Warrenton
Wood River
Cornelius
Waaco
Grae Valley
Milton
North Yamhill
Independence
Sesghole
Astoris
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Nouse Military Committee
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