Weekly News Roundup of Global Events
Rockefeller raises crude oil price by ten cents. President Roosevelt visits his mother in Roswell Georgia. Linievitch orders barricades and trenches destroyed. Twelve officers convicted by court martial this year. Pearls found along the Kankakee river in Indiana. Northern Lights to be visible on cold clear nights. A Chicago woman in masculine garb is arrested. Pacific coast sand found to be nearly one third iron. Japanese merchants plan steam ore fleet cutting costs. Russia and China renew treaty of 1727 boosting trade and mining. Western railroads place heavy equipment orders. Russia strikes reportedly ended. Middle West buried in snow. Roosevelt greeted with enthusiastic ovations across the South. Czar and Mikado messages of thanks to Roosevelt. Bryan tours the Orient to meet the Mikado. Japan to parade captured warship after victory over Russia. Japan sends troops to Corea to quell uprising. Secretary Shaw collaborates with bankers on Panama canal bonds. A Philadelphia resident jailed ten years for murder in Nicaragua. Flathead reservation survey completed allotment to begin soon. Reservation open to settlers fall 1806 or spring 107. Canal commission returns. Denver bankers indicted for theft. French fleet moves on Venezuela with U S approval. President forbids arms exports to Santo Dominican rebels. Europe tariff alliance warned by German economist. Russia sinks another battleship. Port Arthur. Yellow fever cases declining in the South. American gula trade linked to Chinese slavery. Cuban elections to proceed without Liberal vote. President Mortensen seeks corporate account audits. Young court martial episodes with Bennington case noted.
Government moves to break up Hawaiian lumber trusts
Acting under the U S attorney general, District Attorney Breckons filed a suit in the Federal court to dissolve a perceived lumber trust in Hawaii. Firms Allen and Robinson Lewers and Cooke Wilder and Co are accused of monopolizing lumber sales on the islands and inflating prices. Hearing set for December 4 Judge Dole signed order to show cause. Similar action against cattle and meat dealers is anticipated.
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Honolulu
United States
Breckenshaa
Allen & Robinson, Lewers & Cooke and
Wilder & Co
Busineas Tere
Dole
Breckens
Jsland
American Rights SUSTAINED in Fishery Dispute
After talks between Secretary Root and Sir Mortimer Durand, Washington announced a speedy, satisfactory solution to the Gloucester Newfoundland fisheries controversy. Newfoundland inspectors blocked American vessels from fishing under American register, halting bait purchases and requiring special licenses. Root noted a ship's register as proof of nationality and fishing license, and authorities were expected to withdraw objections as fishermen continue catching herring with state approval.
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Washington
Act
Root
Mortimer Durand
Newfoundland Inspector of Revenue Protection Service
Newfoundland
State Department
Warships in Caribbean noted amid Venezuelan French dispute
Secretary Root works to settle a rift between France and Venezuela over the severed diplomatic ties with French charge d affaires M Taigny. French ambassador Jusserand and Venezuelan envoy Velos discussed the case while Paris holds M Taigny faultless. The ambassador noted France will back him, and two beautiful warships are in the Caribbean Sea.
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Secreary Rootie
M Taigny
Caracas
M Jusserand
Senor Velos
State Department
Eald M Taigny
Parie Foreign Office
France
Caribbean Sea
Alturas Fire Destroys Much of Modoc County Town
A large fire in Alturas California destroyed much of the town after starting at 9 o clock last night. The blaze swept through a candy factory and other structures as winds drove the flames, leaving at least 75000 dollars in property loss. Cause unknown.
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Alturas
Cal
Reno
Nev
Fames
Modoc County
Destructive Gale Destroys Ships Across Great Lakes
Fierce gale across the Great Lakes rips through shipping for 12 hours. Vessels sink or drive ashore at ports from Buffalo to Michigan and Wisconsin. Dock damage runs into hundreds of thousands, with crews lost and crews missing.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
South Haven
Holland
Grand Haven
Muskegon
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Buffalo
Menominee
Michigan
Wisconsin
Study of canal type under Isthmian Commission
Washington October 21 The Isthmian Canal Commission reports no opinion yet on canal type. Chairman General Davis says the board has two committees studying sea level and lock canal options and will decide after completing their evaluations.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Consulting Board of Engineers
Panama
Davis
Whale Board
GIVES UP HARNEY SCHEME
The Reclamation service abandons plans for a Harney valley irrigation project in Southern Oregon. Private owners, unfavorable terms, and water rights issues hinder government construction. The Interior Secretary, following Reclamation’s recommendation, withdrew opposition to Portland Ditch Co. right of way for the Harney canal.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Harney Valley
Oregon
Nitigall
Secretary of the Interior
Portland Ditch Company
Ths
Australia backs Ireland home rule motion in Parliament
Melbourne October 21 The Federal house of representatives and senate adopted a motion to petition King Edward to grant home rule to Ireland. Supporters credited the policy with broad backing and momentum.
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Australia
Melbourne
Federal House of Reresentatives
Senate
Edward
Ireland
Russia in New Ferment Strikes Break Out in Major Cities
Dispatches report a surge of strikes across Russia following Moscow turmoil. St Petersburg and Moscow lead a wave, with disorders spreading to Saratoff, Kiev, Kazan, Kharkoff and other cities. The action is described as largely political, driven by Social Democrats and Social Revolutionaries, impacting Douma election campaigns.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Saratoff
Kieff
Kazan
Kharkoff
President Orders Duty Paid on Alice Roosevelt Presents
Washington dispatch says Secretary Shaw and Collector Stratton were told by President Roosevelt to collect the legal duty on all dutiable articles returned by Alice Roosevelt. The duty is expected to total about $60,000 for gifts valued around $100,000 from her Philippines China and Japan trip.
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Record-Herald
Washington
Shaw
Stratton
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Mies Alice Roosevelt
Philippines
China
Japan
Corea
Mies Roosevelt
United States
Mise Roosevelt
United States to Fortify Panama Canal Terminals
Secretary Taft will visit the isthmus with a Fortifications board committee to study fortifying the Panama Canal terminals. Members include Major J. P. Storey Brigadier General Alex McKensie WM. Crozier Samuel M Mills Captain Charles Sperry and Major George Goethals. The Hay-Pauncefote treaty barred fortifications but the new canal treaty allows US force to police and protect the canal.
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United States
Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Fortifications Board
J. P. Storey
Alex McKensie
WM. Crozier
Samuel M Mills
Charles Sperry
Navy
George Goethals
Corps of Engineers
General Storey
Sperry
Goethals
Panama
Senate
Unclear text fragment from Washington events
Fragmentary report mentions Panama Havana dates and U S actions related to new measures and Philippine factors. The readable items include references to water, dock at Christobil, and weeks of operation with limited clarity on specifics.
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Onoama
Christobil
Panama
Havana
United State
Will Leway
Philippine
Peta
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