Review of Notable Events in The Past Week
Highlights from the week include the Panama canal treaty advancing, Congress in regular session, Dowie assets vs liabilities and creditor settlements, government appropriations for 1905 pegged at 624 million, a steel trust efficiency cut, Canada’s Lifton praising Britain, Colorado miners ambush near Trinidad, diphtheria outbreak in Stan eadentrercy hospitalizing 12, wages cuts for 14,000 Birmingham miners, Dowie creditors aid, Hitchcock refuses La Grande receiver, Puyallup Indians land sales rights bill, Cannon's committee allocations, Wentz found demented in Tennessee, Cripple Creek martial law, Macedonia administration proposal, Spencer ill in London, Dowie bankruptcy opposition, Springer's death, Oregon canal right of way proposed purchase, Moody urges navy general staff, San Bernardino forest fire damage, Pixie stranded, Roeski hypnotism, Chilean warships sold to Japan, 600 Chinese coolies to China, Japan demands Manchurian reply, Wood laws altered, Flora ashore danger, Hitchcock fate discussed, Dowie to testify, Zion City securities transfer by wife.
Plot to Revolt in Panama Arrests Four Conspirators
A Panama government letter reveals a supposed plot to overthrow General Huertas. Four Colombian officers born inland were seized in Panama and sent to Port Limon. Accused conspirators claim the charges stem from personal enemies and a deported Colombian’s letter.
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Colon
Panama
Huertas
Republic of Panama
Port Limon
Colombia
Republic
Ferrol
Isthmus
Port Simon
Compromise Plan Calls For Nonpartisan Ship Subsidy Commission
Washington reports a compromise on the ship subsidy bill. A five member nonpartisan commission will be appointed by the president for two years to investigate merchant marine interests, foreign markets, prices, and U.S. commerce. An annual $25,000 admin budget is provided. The panel will report to the Fifty-ninth Congress.
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Washington
the Post
Friends
Fifty-ninth Congress
House of Congress
Martial law halts business in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado declares martial law with National Guard pickets on street corners. Provost Marshal McClelland occupies the mayoral office and orders arrests. the Western Federation of Miners prepares legal action. Major Naylor says a Denver news censor will oversee future publications.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
National Guard
Thomas E. McClelland
Western Federation of Miners
Naylor
Verdeckberg
Denver
Chinese fears as British advance in Manchuria reported
Pekin dispatches say Prince Ching remains optimistic about the restoration efforts in Manchuria and claims the czar supports evacuation. He notes Admiral Alexeiff favors annexation but will be overruled. Chinese officials fear British Thibet gains may invite partition and Russians increasingly settle in Mukden.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Manchuria
Admiral Alexieff
Ching
Thibet
Mukden
Wireless Telegraph Plant a Success at Fisher's Island
A successful test of the new wireless telegraph plant installed by the United States government at Fisher's Island, New London, was completed today. The system will be used in Alaska for government service.
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New Dondon Conn
United States
Fisher's Island
Alaska
Water Project seeks power to divert Payette and Boise rivers
Boise investors file for federal permission to divert 2 409 cubic feet per second from the Payette and 5 200 cubic feet per second from the Boise to reclaim about 285 000 acres in the Boise and Payette valleys. The plan calls for high and south side canals, storage reservoirs, and pumping stations powered by a dam on the Black Rock canyon Payette. Estimated total cost 3.2 million dollars with 1.2 million on Payette works and 2 million on Boise works.
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Boise
Idaho
C. W. Moore
Peter Sona
Jacob Plowhead
Middleton
J. H. Lowell
Roswell
Frank Steunenberg
Caldwell
H. A
Nampa
E. M. Kirkpatrick
Parma
E. K. Hayes
Edward
Emmett
W. A
Payette
Black Rock Canyon
Eagle Island
New York Ditch
Secretary of the Interior
New York
Boise River
Reclamation Department
D. W. Ross
Washington
Payette River
No Thought of Annexation Across San Domingo
Washington reports a revival of rumors that ex president Wasy Gil seeks reinstatement with U S help in exchange for a U S protectorate over San Domingo. The state department says no protectorate or annexation is planned and U S will limit intervention to protecting American interests. Wasy Gil is said to travel to the United States and may land in New Orleans before moving to Washington.
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Washinon
Washington
Senor Galvan
Wasy Gil
San Domingo
United States
State Department
New Orleans
Canal Treaty Delivered to U S Consul General
Panama reports the canal treaty formally delivered in the palace with the junta ministers and U S Vice Consul Hermann present. The chest was escorted by two policemen to the consulate general for safekeeping before shipment to the United States.
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Panama
United States
Gudger
Junta
Republic
Hermann
France denies sale of St Pierre and Miquelon to U S
Paris December 7 authoritative denial to reports that France negotiates selling St Pierre and Miquelon off Newfoundland to the United States. The islands remain under French control despite speculation tied to political tensions and expulsions of officials.
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Paris
América
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
France
United States
Washington weighs joint Salmon Hatchery plan with Canada
Washington officials inform Senator Foster of extending an invitation to Canadian marine and fisheries representatives to discuss a potential international salmon hatchery on the Fraser River. Fish Commissioner Bowers notes joint operation is impractical but supports measures to boost Puget Sound fisheries. Secretary Hay plans to invite Canadian officials through the British embassy to resolve rights disputes.
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Washington
The
of State Today
Foster
Bowers
Puget Sound
Washington rally pushes arbitration with Britain
A national movement for an arbitration treaty with Great Britain gathered at General John W. Foster’s home in Washington with approval from the president. Attendees included Admiral Dewey General Miles Wayne McVeagh and others as organizers cite past efforts and the 1897 Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
John W. Foster
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Wanye McVeagh
Thomas Nelson Page
Gifford Pinchot
Senator Proctor
H. V. Boynton
D. C. Gilman
Associated Press
Friends of International Arbitration
Hay
Julian Pauncefote
Warship May Bring Panama Treaty To Washington
Secretary Hay and President discussed isthmus developments as Secretary Moody joined. A U S warship at Colon may transport the Panama treaty ratified there to the United States, with Consul Gudger aiding in dispatch. Treaty expected in Washington around December 15 via Rear Admiral Walker's convoy.
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Washington
Hay
Panama
Moody
United States
Colon
Gudger
Walker
Valuable Paintings Reported Missing from Seattle Shipment
In Omaha on December 5, paintings valued at 200000 dollars by Charles R Hall and his brother of Omaha vanished after a shipment of about 800 works from Seattle. A bill of lading arrived but two months passed with no trace, and Hall suspects theft.
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Omaha
Charles R. Hall
Hall
Seattle
Aha
Roosevelt to Receive Estate Inheritance
President Roosevelt will obtain $30,000 from the estate of James Ming Gracie with his children Kermit and Ethel each set to receive $5,000 as legacies. Gracie was an uncle by marriage to the president.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kermit and
Ethel
James Ming Gracie
Corvallis and Eastern Rail announces Albany connections
Train No 1 arrives in Albany linking with S P southbound and offers a few hours in Albany before the S P northbound departure. Train No 2 connects with S P trains at Corvallis and Albany delivering direct service to Newport and nearby beaches. Train No 8 to Detroit Breitenbush and mountain resorts departs Albany at 7 00 a m arrives Detroit noon and allows Springs that day. For info contact Epwin Stone Agent Albany H H Cronise Agent Corvallis
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S. P
Corvallis
Newport
Detroit
Breitenbush
Epwin Stone
Cocxxet
H. H. Cronise
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