American Policy Unchanged in Indemnity Talks
The article reviews U S policy on Chinese indemnity as of May in San Francisco. President McKinley and Secretary Hay press for a moderate sum and flexible payment methods to avoid financial ruin or territorial dismemberment for China. Britain shows willingness to compromise. other powers resist, delaying a settlement.
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McKinky
Oregon News Highlights Growth and Local Developments
Commercial and financial briefs cover Oregon industries and projects from Baker City to Eugene. Reports include a fire in Oregon City, a wool auction in Hawthorne, kaolin deposits near Huntington, rail and bridge work in Albany, a new Baker City seed plant, and plans for rural mail routes. Local farmers expect a strong grain year and potato planting expands near La Grande. Residential party completes its program and starts home.
McKinley Completes San Francisco Visit Before Return
President McKinley wraps up a busy San Francisco itinerary meeting foreign consular corps and local societies. Mrs McKinley shows health improvement as the party begins a slow return voyage to Washington with nurses and a route chosen for comfort.
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Scott Mansion
Foreign Consular Corps
Palace Hotel
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
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Oakland
California Street ME
Epworth League
Christin Endeavor Societie
Ouahidons
Washington
Stockton
Floods in Tennessee Cause Massive Damage and Loss of Life
Report from Knoxville describes floods in May when a dam on the Doe river at Elzabethown Tenn broke. Dozens of bridges and roads were washed away flooding the Watauga and Doe rivers. The disaster halted railway traffic and left Elizabethtown cut off with several deaths and extensive property damage.
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Upper Tennessee
Doe River
Elsenhethtown
Doe
Watauga
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Hoston
Nome Quiet After Lawless Period In Nome Alaska
Advices from Rampart report AD Campbell deputy Marshal arrived from Nome in March, finding Nome quiet but with 3,000 residents and significant lawlessness due to lack of incorporation and gambler opposition. The chamber of commerce raised 12,000 dollars for deputies, but funds failed after a month and the deputies were discharged leaving the town exposed to crime.
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Nome
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Portland market prices for grains livestock and dairy
Wide-ranging Portland market prices list per bushel per ton or per pound for wheat flour oats hay and other staples. Prices include wheat at various grades, oats at 135 per cental, hay at 12 to 14 dollars per ton, cheese eggs chickens and mutton rates, with a note that the French commercial attaché recently sold 100000 rifles to the Sheefan government.
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Oregon
Young America
United States Minister to Japan Sails for Yokohama
Minister to Japan A E Tek leaves for Yokohama after a recent illness from a campaign attack. He hopes the sea voyage and climate will fully restore his health.
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A. Etek
United States
Japan
Yokohama
Cmp
Warehouse Fire Destroys Pacific Company Property
A large warehouse owned by the Northern Pacific Company burned tonight after an estimated 50 loads of wet tools and supplies ignited, likely from a spark. The blaze also destroyed a two story residence and numerous cedar and wood piles, with losses pegged around 100000 dollars.
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Pacife
Daath West Indias Merger Notes and Trade Tangles
Fragmentary text discusses Danish West Indies trade, selling details, and political tensions with mentions of treaties and governing bodies. The readable portions reference a megatiath and a rigsdag context, with unclear names like CONES Meek appearing.
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Eooorgeeng Co
Lick Observatory reports eclipse photos from Sumatra
Astronomer Perrine in charge of the Crocker expedition cables that some results were secured with all instruments. Photos taken during a long eclipse through clouds may rival those from earlier short eclipses. Coronal streamer hoods observed on plates from the present eclipse. Further details await Perrine's letters.
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Lick Observatory
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Sumatra
Boundary Defining Expedition To Delineate US Canada Line
An international survey party from the United States and Canada prepares to define the boundary from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains. The task focuses on the location of Mount Baker and contents valuable in the disputed region. Lieutenant Sinclair leads the U S party with ToRE McArthur heading the Canadian team. work begins this week.
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Vancouver
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United States
Tore McArthur
Multiplex Telegraphy Brings Eight-Message Wire System
Baltimore reports the late Henry A Rowland’s multiplex telegraphy adopted in Germany. It allows eight simultaneous messages on one wire, four each way, at 40 words per minute, typed via a keyboard and printed or taped at the destination. A May 2 note describes a landslide at Climas mime caused by a water ditch overflow, closing a tunnel mouth with timbers and debris, delaying rebuilding and restoration of Hood properties.
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Germany
Baker City
Baltimore steamer disaster near Tawas and Au Sable
The Baltimore foundered in Lake Re near Thunder Bay during a voyage from Sault Ste. Marie to Tawas. Captain Place ordered life salvation efforts as the ship filled and passengers clung to wreckage. A rescue tug, the Columbia, saved six men but several drowned. engineers and crew recounted a chaotic struggle to survive with lifeboat aid and harrowing near suffocation.
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Hive
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Bro
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Othaig Thomas Murphy
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Taléll
Native Judges Incomplete Reform in Manila
Reports from Manila indicate ongoing trouble with reform of the civil judiciary as native judges face resistance to changes favoring American judges. Conflicting classifications and concerns over discrimination hinder progress, while officials consider reorganizing departments to avoid delays.
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