Northwest river and harbor funding threads through bill
The river and harbor bill allocates 1 345 000 for Oregon Washington improvements with the Dalles Celilo canal funded via 50 000 immediate and 300 000 through contracts. The plan includes additional sums for the Columbia mouth Portland sea channel Vancouver Willamette dredging Puget Sound and several smaller projects in Washington and Oregon.
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Congress
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House Committee
Burton
Pacific Northwest
Friends
Dalles-Celilo
River and Harbor Committee
Army Engineers
Celilo Canal
Celiloanal
Columbia
Portland
Vancouver
Willamette
Tacoma Harbor
Puyallup Waterway
Lakes Union and
Washington Canal
Ballard
Grays Harbor
Cowlitz
Lewis Rivers
Puget Sound
Snohomish Slough
Okanogan
Pend d'Oreille
Bellingham Bay
Everett Harbor
New Survey
Fire in Omaha Destroys $700000 in Wholesale Stocks
A blaze at C H Mullen & Co. on Eleventh and Howard streets started from an overheated stove and quickly engulfed five commission houses. The four story building housed wholesale dry goods stock and inflammable material, spreading to adjoining buildings and a large shoe firm nearby. The city’s fire department, delayed by rapid spread, fought the flames as they consumed extensive property.
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Omaha
C. H. Mullen & Co
Eleventh
Howard Streets
Salter
Commission
City Council Votes Aid for Firing Victims Families
St Petersburg council adopts an amendment to provide 1250 dollars to families of workers shot by troops on January 22. Resolution protesting the incident was moved but discussion was blocked by the president.
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St. Petersburg
Strikers Gain Concessions After Governor Speech
A January 26 procession to the governor's residence followed by a deputation to employers led to concessions. Strikers won eight hours of work and a wage increase, with the interview ending the dispute.
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Reval
Japanese seize Austrian steamer Burma near Hok kaido island
The Burma carrying 4000 tons of Cardiff coal was captured off Hokkaido by Japanese forces last night at 9 o'clock. She was en route to Vladivostok when seized.
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Tokio
Burma
Hokkaido Island
Viadivostok
Germany Seeks Reciprocal Terms in New Trade Treaties
Berlin reports an abstract of Germany’s treaties with Austro Hungary Russia Switzerland Belgium Italy Romania and Servia set to run ten years and apply with 1906 tariffs. Berlin signals the United States may gain only if MFN is extended and prefers a reciprocal U S agreement rather than grant U S benefits under the deals.
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America
Berlin
Austro-Hungary
Russia
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Romania
Servia
United States
River and Harbor Surveys Adopted for proposed improvements
The rivers and harbors committee approved surveys for Columbia River sections above Celilo Wenatchee to Kettle Falls Astoria harbor Clatskanie Everett Olympia and I1 waco harbors inner Grays harbor South Bend to Raymond Swamish river Swinomish slough and Clearwater river to assess merits and costs before funding. Senator Ankeny will offer amendments totaling 75000 for Columbia river improvements and Olympia harbor funding.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Columbia River
Celilo
Columbia
Wenatchee
Kettle Falls
Astoria
Clatskanie River
Everett
Olympia
I1waco
Clearwater River
Ankeny
Okan
Olympia Harbor
Navy seeks foreign bottoms for coal shipments to Asiatic station
The Navy Department faces trouble moving coal to the Asiatic squadron due to the American bottoms requirement. Rear Admiral Manney urges authority to use foreign vessels until Cavite fuel storage suffices to justify delays from scarce American ships at reasonable rates.
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Washington
Navy Department
Asiatic Station
Manney
Bureau of Equipment
Cavite
Russian strikes threaten Siberian railway communications
Paris reports Japanese officials tell the diplomatic corps that Russian strikes may disrupt the Trans Siberian railway. If the strike spreads it could involve railroad workers and magnify disruption of General Kuropatkin’s communications and supplies beyond Chinese bandit actions.
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Paris
Siberian
Kuropatkin
Italians Send Funds to Strikers in Russia Protests
In Rome and across Italy sympathy actions unfold for Russian strikers. The Roman Socialista plans a procession despite police ban while authorities reinforce with 1,200 troops to maintain order and public safety.
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Rome
Russia
Italy
Roman Socialista
Dietrich bill seeks aid for Validez to Eagle City railway
Senator Dietrich introduces legislation to fund construction of a railway and telegraph line from Validez to Eagle City in Alaska. The proposal aims to advance Yukon development with government support.
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Yukon
Washington
Dietrich
Validez
Eagle City
Alaska
Steamer Schedule from Portland to Goldendale and The Dalles
For Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley points Steamer leaves Portland daily Pek Sunday 7 7 a m connecting with C N trains at Lyle 5 15 p m for Goldendale Train arrives 7 35 p m Steamer arrives The Dalles 6 30 p m Steamer leaves The Dalles daily except Sunday 7 00 a m C R N trains leaving Goldendale 6 15 a m connects with this steamer for Portland arriving Portland 6 p m Excellent meals served on all steamers Fine accommodations for teams and wagons For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc write to 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
McDonald
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