Federal grand jury returns indictments against Mitchell and Brownell
The federal grand jury in Portland returns two indictments. Senator Mitchell is charged with accepting compensation for government work in violation of statute 1782. State Senator George C. Brownell faces subornation of perjury for allegedly prompting two axmen to swear falsely regarding the surveyor general’s office. The case centers on work done for Frederick A. Kribs.
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Portland
Federal Grand Jury
Mitchell
United States
George C. Brownell
Fred Sievers
John A. Howland
Henry Meldrum
Grand Jury
Brownell
Surveyor General's Office
Frederick A. Kribs
Kriba
Congressman Driggs
New York
Senator -Burton
Greatest of Waterworks Dam Near Croton Completes
After a decade and nine million dollars the Cornell dam near Croton on Hudson Westchester county is practically complete. It is the largest masonry structure aside from the pyramids and will soon flood with water to form a 16 mile long lake with 30 feet rise, storing 30 billion gallons. Several towns at the site were abandoned.
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New York
Cornell Dam
Croton on-Hudson
Westchester County
Suppey
Egypt
American Beef Prices Questioned for Philippines
Senator Ankeny urged the quartermaster to explain why army beef for the Philippines is bought from Argentina or Australia only. Government officials cited Manila delivery at 60 cents a pound, cheaper than many American vendors. The War Department said it will buy at the lowest price unless a law mandates American meats.
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Washington
Ankeny
Philippines
Argentina
Australia
Manila
War Department
Submarine Simon Lake X Sets Quick Submergence Record
Newport News reports the submarine boat Simon Lake X submerged 38 feet and surfaced in 80 seconds with Argentine and British representatives aboard, beating the French sub’s one minute record. Ballast tanks filled in 9 44 minutes, best previous time 15 minutes.
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Newport News
Simon Lake
Crop Outlook on Pacific Coast in January 1905
Weather bureau summary notes mild temperatures across the Rocky mountains and westward, above average precipitation in the southern plateau and Southern California, below average overall. North Pacific coast shows a favorable winter wheat outlook, with caveat for late sown wheat in Washington.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
California
Land Withdrawn for Irrigation Projects Across Three Districts
The Interior department announced a withdrawal of 448,640 acres in Lakeview Oregon and 238,960 total acres in Red Bluff and Susanville California land districts from all disposal to extend the Klamath river irrigation project.
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Whellington
Klamath River
Interior Department
Lakeview, Or
Reddich Cal
Susanville
Cal
Klamath irrigation bill passed awaiting president's signature
Washington reports the Klamath irrigation bill has cleared the Senate with house amendments. it authorizes the Interior Secretary to raise or lower lake levels in the Klamath basin and to dispose of lands gained under the National Reclamation Act, with Fulton and Mondell key objections resolved.
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Washington
Senate
House
Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Klamath Lake
Tule
Rhet
Goose Lake
California
United States
Fulton
Mondell
House Irrigation Committee
California Goveror Signs Two Senate Bills Into Law
Sacramento Cal Feb 6 Two senate bills become law. The Coggins bill allows lowering water levels of northern lakes to aid irrigation and reclamation work by the United States reclamation service. The other bill appropriates 70000 for a California exhibit at the Lewin and Clark exposition.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Coggins
Reclamation Service
United States
Oregon
Congress
California
Klamath District
Finish Canal in Ten Years
Washington reports to the state department that if progress continues, a sea level canal on the Isthmus of Panama could be ready for large vessels by January 1, 1915. The American minister and Chief Engineer Wallace conclude the six month pace justifies optimistic timelines.
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Washington
Panama
Wallace
State Department
Canal Commission
Canal Zone Health Report Praises Panama Sanitation
Secretary Taft received Governor Davis’s report stating health conditions in the Panama Canal Zone are “terribly exaggerated” and that sanitation progresses as efficiently as in any U S city. It notes 32 yellow fever cases since American control, with no plague typhoid fever and little dysentery.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Taft
Davis
Panama Canal Zone
Cannot Depend on Troops In Russia Mutiny Seen As Major Threat
Berlin reports German experts say the Russian aristocracy cannot rely on the loyalty of troops beyond czar and grand duke guard units. They call the Sevastopol mutiny the era’s most dangerous event amid Russia’s turmoil.
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Berlin
Sevastopol
Russia
Kuropatkin Tenders Resignation Amid Far East Crisis
St. Peterburg reports General Kuropatkin has offered the czar his resignation as commander in the Far East. General Grippenberg requested removal from the Second Manchurian army, claiming dishonor due to Kuropatkin orders to retreat at Hun River.
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Kuropatkin
St. Peterburg
Far East
Grippenberg
Hun River
Metlako Steamer Schedule via Portland and The Dalles
Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley passengers travel by Metlako Steamer from Portland to Goldendale then The Dalles with daily morning departures except Sunday and 5:15 p.m. connections at Lyle. Trains from Goldendale connect for Portland arriving at 6 p.m. Meals and wagon accommodations on all steamers. For rates and reservations contact S McDonald Portland agent.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
S. McDonald
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