Weekly News Roundup of Global and Domestic Upheavals
A digest of events includes Japan sending a minister to Cuba. Hermann’s seat in the house under threat. Marquis Field’s declining health. German policy on Morocco. a 15 member Chicago Commercial tour. Annapolis cadet Meriwether to face hazing trial. Riga house searches uncover weapons. Caucasus unrest. Russian measures varied by region. Massachusetts bank examiners resign. pension for Russell A. McKinley Jr. for blindness in Cuba. France recalls envoy to Venezuela. Ecuador’s revolt suppressed. Siberia re-conquered gradually. Morales seeks refuge in the American legation. Mrs. Chadwick in Ohio penitentiary. Kuesia’s large annual interest on debts. forged stock shocks Wall Street. New York Life Insurance reopens in Missouri. possible Franco-American action on Venezuela. Thomas Nast body to be buried in U.S.. Germany braces against socialist demonstrations. hazing verdicts in Annapolis. Franco-Venezuela relations severed. Southern cotton planters oppose black labor and seek immigration. Red Sunday preparations. Cleveland supports public campaign expense disclosure. Lipton eyes 1907 Americas Cup. Carnegie steelworks fire in Greenville. Russian war costs disclosed. dynamite stolen for rebels. deepest copper mine fire in Calumet with injuries. mine cave-ins near Eureka Utah. major New York railway stock forgery. Morales pursued by troops. Harvard revises football rules. Schenectady fire destroys $100,000 property. Wormwood Scrubbs fire costs. Hermann’s trial set for late March in Washington.
Transport Service Weak Exposed by General Staff Report
A staff memo sent to Senator Gallinger warns U S naval transport limits in war. It says current American ship sizes and speeds are insufficient to move troops overseas quickly and to defend possessions, given neutrality laws and reliance on subsidized merchant ships. The document, criticized for wartime transport failures like the Spanish American War, urges immediate increases in suitable steamships.
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General Staff
Dee Taft
Galinger
Merchant Marine Commission
Senate
Santiago
Gallinger
War Department
Senator Dryden Reintroduces Bill for Federal Insurance Control
Senator Dryden revises and will reintroduce in the Senate a government controlled insurance bill. It mirrors New York inquiry findings with public disclosure safeguards and a controller of insurance to regulate policies as instruments of commerce. The measure, endorsed by the president and officials, aims to address constitutional questions about federal regulation.
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Dryden
Senate
New York Legislative Committee
New York
Congress
Senator Dryden
Our Commerce with France in 1905 Trade Totals
The fiscal year 1905 saw U S France commerce reach about 166 million dollars with exports to France around 76 million and imports about 90 million. The U S shipped most copper and cotton to France totaling about 48 million dollars. Agricultural implements exported were about 3 million dollars, a figure near 500 thousand per decade ago.
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Washington
United States
France
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Moscow Arrests Target Election Registration
Wholesale arrests sweep Russia to block people from registering for the upcoming legislative assembly election. Officials use intimidation to force votes for selected candidates who will sustain the old regime. Socialists and labor leaders are offered large bribes to back favored candidates.
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Moscow
Russia
Legislatives Assembly
Socialiste
Labor
Yaqui Stories Prompt Mexican Mining Claim Order
The Mexican government bans mining agents in Sonora and Lower California from accepting foreign mining claims amid backlash from Yaqui stories circulating in the United States. The move follows reports of alleged Indian outrages and slander against foreigners in the region.
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Tex
Sonora
California
United States
Government to retain Durham White Stephens in Corea
Seoul January 16 The government has decided to retain the services of Durham White Stephens the American adviser to the emperor of Corea.
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Corea
Durham White Stephens
Emperor of Cores
Oregon Primary Law Requires 2 Percent In All Counties
A Salem report notes a new complication in the direct primary law. Candidates for state offices must file petitions with signatures totaling 2 percent of the party vote in seven counties and 10 percent of the precincts in each county, plus 2 percent of the statewide party vote. The attorney general may issue guidance on signature requirements.
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Salem
Supreme Judge
Secretary of State
Amend Irrigation Laws, Idaho Better Than Oregon
Idaho irrigation advocates claim conditions favor state ownership as Oregon irrigators consider amending laws. Carey act contracts in both states permit perpetual landowner rents for canal and ditch upkeep, but Idaho plans transfer of control to landowners and water users within seven years.
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Balem
Oregon
Idaho
Oregon Independent Telephone Association Formed
Portland hosts the formation of the Oregon Independent Telephone Association by representatives of Oregon’s independent lines. The group aims to foster growth, protect mutual interests, standardize accounting, and defend non Bell lines from unfair competition through cooperation and other means.
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Oregon
Oregon Independent Telephone Association
National Association of Independent Telephone Lines
Favor Woolen Mills Albany Polls Support
Albany businessmen met to back a new woolen mill project aiming to raise 15000 in stock toward a 100000 capital. Judge Stewart withdrew from solicitation. Frank J. Miller replaces him as the committee pushes subscriptions. The group urged cooperation among city businesses to boost Albany's industries.
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Judge Stewart
Frank J. Miller
Plans and Electric Line for Forest Grove Railways
Forest Grove city council heard Sen E W Haines representing Forest Grove transportation company seek a 25 year electric railway franchise from the Southern Pacific depot to the business district about two miles. The line must start in 90 days and finish in eight months and will carry mail express and passengers. Haines supplies Forest Grove with electric light and is expected to power the road from his plant about 12 miles away.
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E. W. Haines
Forest Grove Transportation Company
Southern Pacific
United States
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Hie
Hollen Buys 860 Acre Trailfork Ranch in Gilliam
Condon A Hollen buys the 860 acre Trailfork ranch in Gilliam county from J W Booth for about 15000 dollars. Booth receives homestead property in Condon valued about 5000 dollars including several fine dwellings. Hollen, owner of the Condon Flouring mill, will take possession around March 1.
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Hollen
Trailfork
Gilliam County
J. W. Booth
Mr. Hollen
Oregon Cadet Officers Nominated for Philippine Service
Corvallis Lieutenant Quinlan, head of the college cadet regiment, is to recommend six more Oregon Agricultural College graduates for Third Lieutenant posts in the Philippine constabulary. Earlier three recommendations yielded one appointment, Lieutenant Floyd Williams, now in Manila.
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Oregon
Corvallis
Quinlan
Oregon Agricultural College
Philippine Constabulary
Floyd Williams
Manila
Hops Sales Deplete Josephine County Stock
Grants Pass reports several hops sales at 9 to 10 cents. About 500 bales have changed hands and by February 1 only a few hops will remain with growers in Josephine county. Some baby hops and a few old ones persist, but totals do not exceed 500 bales.
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Grants Pass
Josephine County
Linn County appoints temporary fruit inspector
The Linn county court appoints E. Armstrong of Marion station to act fruit inspector for Linn county temporarily on the recommendation of Horticultural Commissioner A. Park of Salem. The court will select a man for permanent appointment and arrange a short training course under Professor A. B. Cordley at Oregon Agricultural College.
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Albany
E. ©. Armstrong
Marion Station
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Linn County
A. Park
Salem
Park
A. B. Cordley
Oregon Agricultural College
Newport as Winter Resort Gains favor on Yaquina Bay
Albany and valley residents including Salem Eugene Albany and Corvallis spend part of winter at Newport. The weather has been delightful with only brief rough seas during the holidays as Newport grows as a seaside winter retreat.
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Albany
Yaquina Bay
Salem
Eugene
Independence
Corvallis
Newport Ie
New Railroad for Gilliam Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of State for the Oregon Northern Railway company. Incorporators are William J. Mariner R W Robinson and E Jones. Road from Blalock Gilliam county to Hardman Morrow county with $25000 capital in 1250 shares of $20 each. Principal office Heppner.
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Oregon Northern Railway Company
William J. Mariner
R. W. Robinson
E. Jones
Blalock
Gilliam County
Hardman
Morrow County
Heppner
Contracts at Interest Salem State Land Board Reports
The State Land board lists outstanding interest bearing contracts as of December 31. School land contracts amount to 669,516.30 dollars, the agricultural college 28,993.82 dollars, and the university 3,788 dollars.
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Salem
State Land Board
Agricultural College
University
Portland Markets Report Shows Wide Range of Grains and Produce
Market listings for wheat barley buckwheat hay apples persimmons pears cranberries beets onions potatoes butter eggs poultry wool mohair and meat show varied prices. Notable figures include wheat around 71 74 cents per bushel, onions at 1 1.25 per sack, Burbank potatoes 65 75 cents per sack and butter 2 3 ¼ to 2 3 ½ cents per pound.
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Valley
Burbank
Oregon Ranch
Hope
Boxer Coin for Colleges Proposed by Senator Piles
United States Senator H. Piles of Washington plans to introduce a bill in Congress to use 20 million dollars paid by China as damages from the Boxer uprising to fund Chinese student education in American colleges. The proposal would also support American run schools in China and aid Chinese students at American consulates. The plan, developed with the University of Washington faculty and Chinese railway expert A. W. Bush, seeks Pacific coast support and may influence China boycott dynamics.
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Beattle
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W. A. P. Martin
Song
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Roosevelt
Root
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
Combine for colonizing
General passenger agents of Western lines approved a plan to organize a general colonization bureau to handle land and immigration certificates and tickets. Some rail representatives favored ending colonization privileges, but the bureau will serve all Western roads without reducing business volume.
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Chicago
Western Lines
General Colonization Bureau
Western Passenger Association
Western Road
Shaw to Stay Another Year at Treasury
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt asked Secretary Shaw to remain as head of the Treasury department until March 4 1907 and Shaw agreed. Shaw had signaled retirement in February, but an unusual reference prompted the president to urge a longer stay.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
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Russia Receives Paris Credit for Russian Rouble Stability
Confirmation arrives that ex-Minister Kokoveoff has secured a $50 million credit from French bankers in Paris. The financing is described as a State Bank of Russia operation, not a direct loan to the Russian government, with potential for increase if needed to support the rouble.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Kokoveoff
Calhoun to Report on Asphalt Controversy
Washington dispatch reports Mr. Calhoun, the president's special minister to Venezuela, will submit early this week a report on the asphalt controversy. The document is to serve as the basis for negotiations with Venezuela over the claims. The cable company has informed the secretary that its lines to Venezuela are interrupted.
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Washington
Venezuela
Root
Chicago
Ite
Needs of Railway Mail Clerks Urged in 1905 Report
Washington January 15 The annual report of the general superintendent of railway mail service shows total miles of service for 1905 and urges a retirement and superannuation fund for clerks disabled in line of duty or worn out through long service.
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Washington
General Superintendent of Railway Mail Service
Latitude Will Be Given in Taking Testimony in Hope of Showing Mismanagement
Not enough readable text to determine full facts. The fragment suggests possible inquiry into mismanagement with latitude in testimony. Further details are unreadable.
Senate hearings threaten to expose canal leaders and friction
Washington notes reveal Roosevelt Taft Shonts Stevens Wallace are to be examined by a Senate committee on interoceanic canal with public hearings likely to focus on personal clashes, resignations, and possible incompetence rather than substantive charges. The aim is unclear, but outcome may shift control of canal construction and quell rumors of trouble.
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Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Theodore P. Shonts
John F. Stevens
John F. Wallace
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canalae
Enterprise
Wallace
Taft
Shonts
Poultney Bigelow
Roosevelt
China in ferment as anti foreign mood grows
Reports from the South and Yangtse valley describe strong anti foreign sentiment and political excitement in China. The government faces pressure from reform minded youths and resistance from conservatives while foreign ministers hold to troop withdrawal with legation guards staying to protect foreigners.
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Pekin
Yangtse
China
Young China Party
Chile
Legation Guards
Demand a Lower Rate in Juneau Shipping Meeting
In Juneau on Jan 19 a meeting of 35 Douglas City shippers ordered a telegram demanding a contract with the two steamship firms only if a rate 25 percent below the current level is granted. Only three contracts are signed. others await action by Tacoma or Portland, with some urging pooling of the issue.
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Juneau
Alaska
Douglas City
Tacoma
Portland
Castro to Sell Asphalt Lake Concession in Bermudes
Private advices from Caracas report President Castro will offer the Guanaioco asphalt lake concession to the highest bidder. The New York & Bermudez company lost the rights about 18 months ago. Ambrose Howard Carner operates the property as receiver under a High Federal court appointment.
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New York
Caracas
Guanaioco
New York & Bermudez
Bermudes
Ambrose Howard Carner
High Federal Court
Four Hundred Jamaicans Sail for Canal Work
Kingston reports four hundred men boarded the steamer Tagua bound for Colon to seek canal lane employment. Each migrant deposited $6.25 under the immigrants protection law with the treasury.
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Kingston
Colon
Treasury
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