Isthmian Canal Commission Reports June Works and Fatalities
Washington reports detail the Isthmian Canal Commission findings for June. Culebra excavation reached 624 586 cubic yards amid heavy June rainfall. Gatun and canal pelam totals are 75 018 and 81 352 cubic yards respectively. Panama railroad workforce not included. Of 4 300 white American workers four deaths occurred in June, with 16 among about 65 000 white non-Americans and 772 among 29 000 colored workers, totaling 91 deaths that month. Climatic illness caused 12 deaths, none among American whites.
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Iathmian Canal Commission
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Culebra
Gatun
Canal Pelam
Panama
Violators to Be Punished Over Illegal Fencing
Interior officials warn Western papers that illegal fencing of public lands will be prosecuted. Acting Secretary Woodruff says inspectors and special land agents will focus on protecting public land this summer, not neglect enforcement despite reports to the contrary.
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Secretary of the Interior
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Department of the Interior
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General Land Office
Interior Department
Rumor of Vancouver Barracks Move Denied
Washington reports that a widely circulated rumor of moving Vancouver barracks to Seattle has been debunked. Senator Bourne consulted the War department which confirms no abandonment or reduction. instead a plan to increase the garrison with an additional field artillery battery and expanded post accommodations.
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Vancouver
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Bourne
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Navy Chaplain Jones Faces Court Martial for Scandalous Conduct
Chaplain H W Jones of the battleship Minnesota is to be tried by court martial on charges of scandalous conduct and falsehood. Seventeen specifications allege uttering worthless checks and misrepresenting facts about a note.
Appointments From Washington July 26
Major L Hawthorne Coast Artillery is relieved from duty in Seattle and will proceed to Vancouver barracks for duty. Captain James W McAndrew Third Infantry is relieved from duty as quartermaster at Seattle. Comptroller approves organization of United States National Bank of Seattle with capital of 5 Million.
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Coast Artillery
Army Or College
Vancouver Barracks
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Third Infantry
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James T. Mane Ee
Yaya
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Seattle
Must Return to Oregon
Mrs. Wilmarth of Bu will be sent back to Oregon for care as the city asylum cannot provide permanent treatment for nonresidents. The district facility serves District of Columbia residents or army and navy members and national soldiers' homes inmates, not general public patients.
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Rt. Elizabeth'e Fer
Will Ander
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Army
Navy
President Creates Chugatch Forest Reserve in Alaska
The president signed a proclamation establishing the Chugatch forest reserve in Alaska. It encompasses about 858000 acres of forest land south of the main divide of the Chu Weween river and along the west coast of Prince William sound.
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Washington
Chugatch
Alaska
Chuweween River
Prince William Sound
Copper Output Estimates by Northwest States for 1906
The Geological Survey estimates copper production for 1906 shows Oregon 645869 pounds Washington 290828 pounds Idaho 1578046 pounds Alaska 8685646 pounds and revisions possible.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Oregon
Ashington
Idaho
Alaska
Land Office Appointments in Washington and Oregon
Thomas Kewine of Seattle has been stenographer at the land office in Seattle and Walker of Wisconsin has been appointed as clerk at the land office in Boise Oregon.
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Washington
Rural Carrier Appointments at Kerby and Kelly
Charles G. Howard named regular rural carrier on route 1 at Kerby Oregon. James B. Howard appointed to rural carrier duties on route 1 at Kelly Washington July 26.
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Washington
Charles G. Howard
James BE. Howard
Toom
Rural Carrier
Kelly, Ore
Women clerks barred from private secretaries in Agriculture
Washington July 26 The Agriculture Department forbids woman clerks from serving as private secretaries or confidential assistants to male division or bureau chiefs. Secretary Wilson enforces the order, citing the Holmes cotton scandal with Bertha Burch as a prominent witness. The move targets the department’s official rank structure and follows the cropped figures controversy.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Bertha Burch
Holmes
New York City
International Line Monuments Numbered at Laurier
Camps from British Columbia and the United States unite at Laurier Washington and British Columbia mark monuments between nations. C. H. Sinclair represents the United States and Mr Oglevie represents British Columbia, both officials sent by their governments.
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United States
British Columbia
United
C. H. Sinclair
Mr. Oglevie
Change Motive Power Washington Forest permit for dams and plants
The Forest service issued a permit to the Northern railroad to build two dams and two power plants in the Yakima division, enabling water power use. This signals Great Northern plans to substitute electricity for steam on part of its road, as hinted to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Northern Railroad
Yakima Division
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Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle man detained for alleged improper pension claim
Wanted money from the president Franke of Seattle is detained in an asylum in Washington and awaits proof of legal residence before being sent to state authorities. He came here last month and reportedly collected 100000 from the government before attempting to meet the president to demand payment.
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Washington
Franke
Seattle
Marion Sloop of War Auction Nears Final Bid
Acting Secretary Newberry accepts C. E. Boudrow bid of 9200 for the old wooden sloop Marion, laid up at the Mare Island navy yard after being stricken from the naval register. Built 1871 to 1875 at Kittery Maine, it served globally before decommission.
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Newberry
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San Francisco
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Navy Yard
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Kittery
Lifesaving Station Contract Let in Washington
The contract to build a Lifesaving Station at the entrance to the Straits of Fuca was awarded to McInnes Harrington of Seattle for 12200 dollars.
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McInnes & Harrington
Seattle
Waddabieland
Straits of Fuca
School Land District Approved in Washington
Washington on July 26 confirms List No. 20 of indemnity school land selections in the North Yakima land district for 21 906 acres was approved by the Secretary of the Interior today.
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State of Washington
North
Yakima
Secretary of the Interior
Darrow Attacks Idaho Rule in Haywood Plea
Clarence Darrow argued for William D. Haywood defending labor against capital at Boise. He attacked Governor Steunenberg and Idaho institutions, defended unions, and condemned wealth and the state administration as opposing the working class with culture and power. The speech culminated in a fierce denouncement of the Constitution as benefiting the poor and destroying liberty.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank St@unenberg
Clarence Darrow
William D. Haywood
Miners’ Magazine
Western Federation
Chicago
Steunenberg
U States
Darrow
James H.ley
Survivors Reach Portland After Columbia Wreck
Portland notes 65 survivors aboard the steamer George W. Bid arrive at Martin's dock at 6 30 PM after a swift, perilous passage from the ill fated Columbia disaster on Sunday morning. Crowds greet the rescued and mourn those unaccounted for as tales of bravery emerge among passengers and crew.
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Columbia
George W. Bid
Martin's Dock
Lfe
Tennessee Court Powers Tested Over State Insurance Board
Tennessee faces its first use of federal court power to block the state Insurance Commissioner from revoking the license of the Rome based State Mutual Life Insurance Company. The injunction suit, filed by State Mutual Life, seeks to restrain Commissioner Folk from enforcing regulation it alleges conflicts with state law.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
United States
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rome
Folk
Japan Tightens Grip As Korea Convention Reported
Seoul advices dated midnight say Japan and Corea have concluded a new convention. The Resident-General would gain control of Corea’s internal administration and appoint Corean officials. Text to be published Saturday. seven articles expected.
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Tokio
Seoul
Corea J
Corea
Corean
Heiresses Declared Legal Heirs to Vast Volker Estate
Three Helena women Miss Bertha Volker Miss Frederika Volker and Mrs Kenton Kepner have been named legal heirs to their grandfather Volker estate valued at 40 million dollars after three years of German court hearings They plan to travel to Germany to claim the fortune and are prominent residents of Helena Montana.
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Mont
Bertha
Frederika Volker
Kenton Kepner
Volker
Germany
Flags Taken Down After Canadian Carnival Decorations
Two American flags were removed from display in Ottawa Ontario after a carnival decoration plan. A citizens committee ordered the removal to avoid trouble and chose a quiet resolution.
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