Oregon Washington Idaho News Summary
Budget items from Oregon Washington and Idaho report local matters. Colfax county ponders bond debt on cash basis while Port Townsend’s street rails are shipped east. Sprague builds a six stall roundhouse for NP engines. Walla Walla prison pensioner case. jail cells contracted. telegraph line progress Goble to Astoria. Governor McGraw's pardon and bank dividends noted. numerous legal cases and county actions listed.
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Oyallup
Wash
Seattle
Oregon
Portland
Colfax
Northern Pacific Railroad Couny
Sprague
Washcoat
Douglas County
Ernor McGraw
Walla
Walla Penite
Iary ¢ G. Barsman
Review of Trade Reports Imports Outpacing Exports
New York Nov 18 R G Dan & Co notes imports of merchandise exceed exports with $3 250 000 more going out. Pig iron output reaches 217 806 tons weekly. demand for iron and steel products falls, prices slide 2.7% in a week. Minor metals ease. copper and tin weak. Lead very weak amid reduced consumption. 279 U S business failures this week vs 260 prior.
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New York
R. G. Dan & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Bessemer
United States
Secretary Smith’s Pacific railroad debt settlement plan
Washington reports that Secretary Smith will present an innovative interior department plan. He advocates a continuous Pacific railroad line and examines bond aided lands while assessing railroad earnings to show they can cover interest. Congress is expected to legislate Pacific indebtedness in the coming session.
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Washington
Smith
Pacific Railroads
Pacifico Railways
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Behring Sea Claims Not Misunderstood by Morgan
Senator John T. Morgan disputes Lord Salisbury's claim that Morgan erred on facts in the Behring Sea dispute over damages. He notes the Barbary tribunal had no authority to rule on compensation and asserts that American mariners violated laws while acting under the British flag.
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Lord Salisbury Oa
United States
Great Britain
Cleveland plans new bond issue without wait for Congress
New York reports President Cleveland will issue more bonds without waiting for Congress action. Banks may accept a plan to deposit 25 million in gold when reserves fall to 75 million, receiving 4 percent bonds on an 8 percent basis. Also covered the Jackson Hole murder inquiry and indictments.
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New York
Cleveland
Congress
Washington
Mb Treasury
Nebraska Beet Sugar Makers Face Trust Boycott
A Omaha dispatch reports the sugar trust aims to curb Nebraska beet sugar sales. Jobbers are warned that selling Nebraska refined sugar will trigger loss of supply, leaving about $100,000 of Nebraska product in Omaha warehouses. Factories at Grand Island and Norfolk may produce up to $800,000 worth this year, a sizable portion of state consumption.
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Chicago
Omaha
Sugar Trust
Nebraska
C-wards
Manufacturers’ & Consumers’ Association
Conserve
Grand Island
Norfolk
Arrest Warrant Issued In Mail Fraud Case Involving Schlatter
A U S court issued a warrant for Leah DL nT Tor who is summoned to appear before a U S commissioner today as a witness in a case charging mail fraud by the defendants alleged to have used handkerchiefs purporting to be blessed by Schlatter. The defendants contend Schlatter blessed a bale of handkerchiefs and claim the accuser might be liable if proven true. The witness is described as slow and will testify all day tomorrow.
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Leah DL Nt Tor
United States Court
United States
Schlatter
Denver
Insurgents Advance on Santa Clara as Madrid Reports Battle Impending
Dispatches from Havana say insurgents led by Roloff and Gomes converge on the city of Santa Clara while Campos heads to Ligma. Antonio Maceo moves west to reinforce, and 3,000 rebels under Jose Maceo push into Puerto Principe. El Liberal cites Spain’s daily cost at 15,000 in dollars.
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Havana
Roloff
Siguas
Santa Clara
Maximo Gomes
Insurgenta
Santa Olsra
de Campos
Campos
Ligma
Gomoz
Antonio Maceo
Cuba
Gomes
Jose Maceo
Puerto Principe
el Liberal
Spain
National plan to curb wine adulteration proposed
San Francisco reports Congress man McGuire will press for a national law prohibiting sale or manufacture of impure wines. The Grapegrowers and Winemakers Association backs a bill drawing on France Spain and Italy laws. Ohio currently guards imports. Adrea Sbarboro leads the effort with support from the association.
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San Francisco
McGuire
Grapegrowera and Winemakers Association
France
Spain
Italy
Ohio
Adrea Bbarboro
Thad
Usngrese
Mak McGuire
Sbarboro
Vandibe
Navy reports on Ka tahdin failure and acceptance path
The naval bureau chiefs advise how the Ka tahdin may be accepted despite not meeting the seventeen knots contract speed. They argue no competitive bidders would be harmed and that the speed requirement originated with the secretary of the navy rather than a legal Mandate, awaiting judge advocate general review.
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Washington
Naval Bureau
Judge Advocate-General
Secretary of the Navy
Hawaii Annexation Drive Gathers Support in Washington
A Times Herald dispatch reports strong backing for Hawaii joining the United States. A joint resolution seeks a president negotiated treaty of annexation with Hawaii. President Cleveland and Hawaii’s Hatch approve, with a possible referendum on union to be submitted to voters.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Hawaii
United States
House
Senate
Hatch
San Francisco
Washington
Cleveland
Vetura
Japan's plan for ten warships built abroad debated
San Francisco dispatch reports Japanese officials weighing foreign construction for ten new warships. Count Okuma favors distributing contracts among England, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States to spur competition and strengthen trade ties, with emphasis on U S iron work and design.
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San Francisco
Japanéeo
England
France
Germany
Italy
United States
Count Okoms
Okuma
Europe
Italian Vessels May Join British Fleet at Salonica
Reports from London and Vienna indicate Italian warships may join the British squadron at Salonica at any moment. Dispatches describe European powers weighing Turkey crisis with calls for protectorate, and Russian plans to deploy 60,000 troops at Erseroum as Armenia dispute looms.
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London
Reuter
Salonica
Nova
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Detroit inquest into Journal building blast ends without testimony
The inquest into thirty seven deaths from last week's Journal building explosion ended with a verdict of boiler blast. Prosecutor Fraser aimed to avoid testimony revealing the state against Engineer Thompson and to pursue a fuller probe before the county judge. The Carson Mint scandal trial proceeds slowly as Inspector Mason from New York leads a sluggish day.
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Detroit
Journal
Fraser
Thompson
Carson
James Hehey
Inspector Mason
New York
Tacoma City Bonds Tax Plan Surges on Private Help
Tacoma, November 16. Interest on December 1 payrolls light water and bridge bonds totaling 64 600 will be paid. Treasurer Olds found less than 500 in the treasury. About 86 000 was pledged at a meeting of fourteen leading citizens leaving under 20 000 to raise in three weeks. Dividends from two failed banks and taxes from land company and Northern Pacific should cover the shortfall. Next year tax receipts will cover all obligations. End excerpt notes further details follow.
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Tacoma
Wash
Olds
Ctty
Moet
Land Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Evidence in Neutrality Case Ties Up Lawrada Seizure
Spanish authorities in New York Philadelphia and Wilmington report presenting evidence to U S district attorneys under Minister De Lomo to seize the steamer Lawrada for alleged neutrality law breach. Charge states she carried Circumstances point to Cabe. seizure expected at Wilmington. Count Castellane and cave Lesne cited. London dispatches note debate on count and statements.
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Yilibusters
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Wilmington
de Lomo
United States
Lawrada
Cespedes
Cabe
Indians to Join Navy at League Island Yard
A wireless message states the vessel will be transferred to the Navy Department and commissioned at League Island navy yard next week. Commander R. D. Evans, ordered to command the vessel, has been in the city to accelerate completion of the work.
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Navy Department
League Island Navy Yard
R. D. Evans
Beauty doctors Willards jailed for mail swindles across states
In federal court Judge Wellbourn sentenced Vera Willard and C. D. Willard to six months in Santa Barbara county jail and A. P. Willard to three months. The trio operated as beauty doctors using mail fraud to swindle people in Michigan Illinois Oregon Washington and California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wellbourn
United States
Vera Willard
C. D. Willard
Santa Barbara
A. P. Willard
Ne Mere of the Canal Scandal
Fragmentary notes reference a canal scandal involving a figure named Noy and a person described as ermalons. The readable text hints at a political or public dispute but provides no clear dates places or outcomes. Further context is needed to form a complete report.
Thanksgiving Proclamation designates November 28, 1895
Oregon Governor William P. Lord proclaims Thanksgiving Day for November 28 1895 urging abstinence worship hospitality charity and family reunions. Separate item notes Peter Maher Irish champion asserts intent to defend world title and Fourteenth Infantry potentially moved from Fort Sheridan to Texas.
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Salem
Lord
United States
William P. Lord
Oregon
Farm and incubation care for poultry and dairy notes
The piece advises on proper incubation by avoiding pests and ensuring mother bird fitness, then shifts to farm planning. It covers cow feed, orchard grain integration, forage progression, and silo storage, plus egg cleanliness, preservation, and the value of keeping detailed farm records for financial clarity.
Great Northern Annual Showing At St Paul November 16
Great Northern's annual report and details from the St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba railroad were issued today. The sixth annual Great Northern report covers year ending June 30 1805 with revenue from leased lines totaling 1810986 while earnings are listed as 5504253 and total operating expenses 7146462. The note references a separate case in Pierre South Dakota November 15 where Thomas Rath ex superintendent of public lands faces criminal negligence charges relating to state funds tied to the Taylor deal.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Taylor
Pierre
Dakota
Thomas
Rath
6Eheast and Public Lands
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