Uncle Sam Might Gatekeep Jamestown Exposition
Washington August 20 Uncle Sam may send a government representative to the Jamestown exposition gates to collect receipts if loan reimbursements are not secured. The act of congress set 40 percent of gross receipts to the government in July and $100,000 every half month thereafter, but weather delays and exhibit issues slowed attendance.
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Washington
Sam
Treasury Department
Poltenandede Boon
Congress
Settling Zone Difference Bridges Three Treaties
The text outlines a settlement of a zone dispute yielding three treaties. One treaty, contingent on approval by the president and Secretary Root, would likely be presented to the next Senate session.
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Panaplahre
Telegraph men seek troops at Ash Fork to guard operators
Representatives of the telegraph company visited the War Department to urge protection for operators at Ash Fork Arizona after a threat of another attack. General Bell advised applying to the Arizona governor who would request President Roosevelt if troops were deemed necessary.
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Washington
Nani
Ash Fork
Ariz
Bell
Arizona
Roosevelt
Pan American Canal Work Outpaces Budget Estimate
Washington reports Pan American canal construction is advancing faster than the congressionally presented estimate. This year’s expenses total about eight million dollars above the appropriation due to rapid progress, but Colonel Goethals will push ahead awaiting congressional supplemental funding.
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Washington
Congress
Goes Thals
Navy Officials Start Defense Sea Areas Plan
Brigadier General Murray chief of artillery and Commander Spencer Wood of the Navy begin a Pacific coast tour to define defense sea areas. They will visit Seattle Portland San Francisco and San Diego to outline the plan.
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Navy
Washington
Murray
Spencer Wood
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Manning Cutter Reported On Uncharted Rock Near Alaska
Washington telegrams say the revenue cutter Manning Pern hung on an uncharted rock near Alaska. O E Cantwell moved to Sitka for repairs and authorities believe the vessel is not seriously damaged.
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Manning
Rock
Washington
Treasury
Pern
Alaska
Oe Cantwell
Sitka
Taft Sets Out for Manila on First World Trip
Secretary Taft departed Washington on the first leg of his journey to Manila. He is expected to be accompanied by several family members and will return in December via the Suez route, completing a voyage around the world.
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Taft
Manila
Washington
Prietle
Suez
Federation to sue manufacturers group over labor conspiracy
President Gompers said the American Federation of Labor would likely tie the National Manufacturers' Association to a conspiracy charge for starting a campaign to injure organized labor.
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Federation
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bank Clerk Sought in $11,000 Erie Stock Theft
Washington Aug 24 Edwin H Potts former employee of the American National Bank is wanted by police on a charge of stealing 11000 worth of Erie railroad stock certificates from the bank.
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Washington
Edwin H. Potts
American National Bank
Erie
Faster Work on Canal to Expand Excavation Fleets
Isthmian canal commission plans speedier digging by 20 percent by hiring 14 new steam shovels, adding to the 60 already in operation, in Washington on August 22.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Northern Pacific Land Purchase Approved in Idaho
The interior secretary approved the sale of 400 acres by the Northern Pacific railroad in the Coeur d Alene land district Idaho.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific Railroad
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Civil Service announces clerk carrier exams in Boise
The Civil Service commission says clerk carrier examinations for the post office service will be held at Boise Idaho on August 28.
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Boise
Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Idaho
Navy Pay Yard Assignment Cited for Ensign Bastrom
Washin Aug 24 Assistant En A Bastrom U S N has ordered to duty at the Puget Sound pay yard in Bremerton Navy yard assignment noted in the dispatch.
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Bremerton Yard
Washin
En— A. ©. Bastrom
Pugetound
White Signal Issue Forces Rethink by Rail Experts
Washington reports the board of railroad experts will confront a shift in signaling practice. The universal white light signaling for safety has begun to warn of danger as night procedures change. The change reflects a loss of the traditional clear ahead meaning and a move to stop signals when something is wrong.
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Washington
United States
Harriman and the Alton Immunity Pact Revealed
The Chicago and Alton railroad immunity deal with the Justice Department led to Standard Oil’s $29,240,000 fine. The Alton’s control chain now runs via Chicago Rock Island Pacific under the core brothers, with Harriman named in June 1906 as receiving the immunity promise approved by Attorney General Moody.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island < Pacific Railroad
Iman
C.brison
United States
Chicago
Moody
Borah Indictment and Trial Hinted by Attorney General
The Idaho case involves Senator Borah and an indictment linked to timber land dealings. Attorney General Bonaparte announced an immediate trial, while District Attorney Buick stated he had no official word. The March court session is expected to address the case with secrecy surrounding the grand jury’s actions.
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Borah
Boise
Idaho
Bonaparte
Buick
Borahea
Sesalon
Wash
Department of Justice
Portland Telegraph Operators Rally Amid Myriad Reports
Aug 23 Portland telegraph operators at strike headquarters in the Emerson hotel maintain calm, noting progress and daily reports from chief officers. They say Portland shows better service than any city, and Chicago reports no deser tions among 1,700 operators. Strikebreakers reportedly active with pay disputes.
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Portland
Eemond Hotel
Scago
Chicago
Treasury Returns $40 From Burned Toppenish Fire Loss
Mrs. Wilbur Spencer of Toppenish recovered 40 dollars of 109 burned paper currency after a fire destroyed her home. She found two charred $20 certificates and handed them to Cashier Goodrich, who sent the fragments and an affidavit to the Treasury. A prompt reply followed.
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North Yakima
Wash
Wilbur Spencer
Toppenish
States Treasury
Spencer
Goodrich
Treasury
Aoe Ee
Information on Inquiry Contacts
For further information apply to J C Mayo Gen Pass Agt H Boles Agent Albany.
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J.C. Mayo
H. Boles
Albany
Manning Will Prosecute Over Oregon Trust Bank Failure
Portland reports two major developments as District Attorney Manning weighs charges against Oregon Trust and Savings Bank directors. President Moore pledges depositor repayment dollar for dollar if time and freedom from obstruction are granted. Testimony from Tuesday depositors could trigger criminal action.
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Portland
Oregon ‘Trust & Be
Adsocke Tabelticene Ceemient
Bia
W. H. Moore
Manning
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Delegates Favor Arbitration to Avert Conference Failure
The Hague August 22 nearly all governments instructed their peace delegations to seek an obligatory arbitration and the creation of a permanent court of arbitration to prevent the conference from failing. Delegates now push toward a treaty with Germany, which had sought a world treaty to curb arbitration.
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The
Hague
Germany
Rural Route Changes and Postmaster Appointments
Northwest Postal Affairs announces the establishment of rural route No 4 at Vancouver Clark County effective October 16 serving 500 people with W J Edwards as substitute for route No 3 at Sherwood Oregon. Joseph Trecker appointed postmaster at Goshen Washington replacing P G Cooke who resigned.
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Northwest Postal Affairs
Washin
Vancouver
Clark County
Teteeta
W. J. Edwards
Sherwood
Oregon
Joseph Trecker
Goshen
Wash
P. G. Cooke
Attorney General Reviews Alton Deal Immunity Prospects
Washington August 21 Attorney General spends hours with District Attorney Sime of Chicago examining testimony in the Standard Oil trial. They assess whether Harriman and Chicago and Alton officials might gain immunity from prosecution related to the Alton deal.
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Washingon
Sime
Chicago
Eea
Standard Oil
Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Alton
Reading Man Recommended for Mint Superintendent Post
Washington Aug 17 Senators Perkins Flint have recommended Edward Sweeny of Redding be invited to serve as superintendent of the mint at San Francisco to succeed Frank Leach.
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Wash
Perkins Flint
Edward Sweeny
Redding
Francisco
Frank Leach
Wireless Stations on Coast From Nome to San Francisco
Washington Aug 21 The Army and Navy departments plan joint cooperation to maintain wireless Seamana area communications across the Pacific coast from Nome Alaska to Seattle and San Francisco California on the northwest coast and adjoining waters.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Nome
8&T
Ichaels
Alaska
Seattle
San Francisco
Buffalo Aids Cutter Patrol In Puget Sound Waters
The naval transport Buffalo sails to assist revenue cutters and patrol boats patrolling the waters near Puget Sound and the island areas.
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Buffalo
W Y
Bufele Pal
Puget
Portland Man Gets Clerkship
Washington news reports Jack J. Wolfhos of Portland has been appointed a clerk in the office of the shipping commissioner in San Francisco.
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Portland
Washington
Jack J. Wolphos
Shipping Commissioner
San Fransisco
Lead and zinc output in Missouri Kansas district set to exceed previous records
Joplin Missouri reports that the Missouri Kansas mining district will surpass last year’s output of over 15 million dollars with about 12 million in the first 32 weeks of this year. Organizers seek fine ore specimens for the American Mining congress exhibit to be held in November. A 1509 pound lead ore piece was recently hoisted at Granby Missouri.
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Mining Congress
Joplin
Missouri- Kansas
American Mining Congress
Granby
Strike Nears End in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 23 a heated general strike committee meeting led Treitmoe, a committee member, to say that a settlement is being shaped by United Railroads bond holders. About a thousand workers plan to apply for reinstatement on a day to be announced, with wage and hour terms to be negotiated between workers and the company.
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San Francisco
Treitmoe
United Railroada
Zionist Congress Enters Final Day In The Hague
The eighth International Zionist congress ongoing in The Hague since August 14 is nearing conclusion. Delegates discussed Jewish world affairs and potential future moves amid intense debate and international interest.
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The
Hague
Eighth International Zionist Congress
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