National Congress of Workmen Planned After Red Sunday Mourning
A 36 hour meeting of the Workmen's council across the Finnish border elected a 150 member Council of Workmen and pledged armed revolutionary organizing. A general congress will be formed and a plan against the government devised. January 22 Red Sunday to be observed as a day of mourning with appeals to Socialist workers worldwide for demonstrations.
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National Congress of Workmen
Workmen’s Council
Council of
Workmen
Socialist Workmen's
Europe
United States
New Malheur Project Up Despite Withdrawals
The Reclamation Service keeps hope for Malheur irrigation in Eastern Oregon. Secretary of the Interior withdraws about 20 000 acres on the Upper Malheur River from entry per service recommendation. Lands from wagon road grant remain excluded. senators of Oregon urged action.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Malheur
Oregon
Secretary of the Interior
Malheur River
Malhear
Germany Prepares for War with Rush Orders for Cars
Berlin January 4 The railway administration placed orders for 20 000 freight cars worth 50 million dollars with firms in Germany Belgium Holland Switzerland and Italy to be delivered by mid February. The move is a precaution by the general staff to be ready to move troops if needed amid French military dispositions near the German frontier.
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Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
France
Famine in North Japan Reported By Steamer Advice
Victoria B C Jan 4 Thousands in Miyagi Fukushima and Iwate face the worst famine in 60 years with 2 821 575 people in the affected provinces. Reports say thousands starve and 1 000 000 are in extreme condition as misery grows.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Emprenas
Miyagi
Fukushima
Iwate
Snow Blocks Northern Lines in Minnesota and Wisconsin
A heavy snow storm hits St. Paul with three foot drifts blocking street car lines and hampering traffic. The storm, the strongest in five years, brings 18 inches of snow to Red Wing and milder temperatures elsewhere.
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St. Paul
Jan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Red Wing
Minn
American Quarantine Tightens Rules at Yokohama
American quarantine officers in Yokohama notify steamship companies that travelers arriving from Osaka and nearby areas must stay in Yokohama for one week and have their health certified before proceeding to America. The note underscores heightened disease safeguards in early January reports from Victoria.
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America
Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
Osake
Congress Resumes Debate on Philippine Tariff Measure
In Washington on January 4 the House heard Republican leader Payne outline the majority Ways and Means view on the Philippine tariff bill. The plan would cut duties on sugar and tobacco to 25 percent of the Dingley rates and admit other Philippine acts free of duty. Protracted debate is anticipated with cane and beet sugar interests opposing the measure.
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Washington
House
Payne
Ways and Means
United States
Congress
Hamilton
La Follette Returns to Senate After Holiday Recess
Washington Jan 4 R M La Follette takes his seat as Wisconsin senator after oath administered by Vice President Fairbanks. He sits on the Republican side, with key committee assignments including pensions immigration and Indian affairs. The Senate approved resolutions on Newlands article and patronage reform and adjourned after a brief session.
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Washington
R. M. la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Fairbanks
la Follette
Spooner
Potomac River Front
Civil Service
Gearin
District of Columbia
Simmons
Oregon
Newlands
Philippines
Santo Domingo
Tillman
Gallinger
Britain Ready to Strike in Sea of Japan Confusion
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky claims in a Novoe Vremya letter that Britain prepared to annihilate the Russian fleet if the Sea of Japan battle favored Japan. He says Togo’s plans were secret and British forces waited Wei Hai Wei for orders. The British envoy demanded explanation from Foreign Minister Lamedorff after the claims.
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St. Petersburg
Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky
Novoe Vremya
Marine
Togo
Wei Hai Wei
Great Britain
Rojeetvensky
Great Printing Trust In East
The United States Printing company with capital 3 876 300 will be leased to United States Printing company of New Jersey if stockholders ratify February 1. Plants at Brooklyn Montclair Norwood and Cincinnati will be taken over. annual output near 2 500 000.
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Great Printing Trust
Cincinnati
United States Printing Company
Capital
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Montclair
N. J
Norwood
Strikes Force Closure at Putilov Ironworks
Paris dated report says Putilov Ironworks will close from January 18 due to strike losses, as stated by an official in St. Petersburg. The shutdown ends production at the big metal plant after labor unrest crippled operations.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Putiloff Ironworks
Regulator Steamer Service Connects The Dalles and Portland
The Dalles daily steamer schedule links with Columbia River & Northern Railway at Lyle for Wahkiacus Da Cen Goldendale and Klickitat. Breamer leaves Portland Sundays and connects with R N trains at Lyle in the evening. Goldendale arrivals and Portland connections include 6:15 am departures and 8 pm arrivals with meals and wagon team accommodations. Written rates, berths, and connections available from agent 8 McDonald in Portland, Or.
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Albany
the & P
8. P
Corvallis
Newport
Albany F
Detroit
Breitenbush
Eugene
Portland
Wahkiacus
Goldendale
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W. C. McBride
Third Street
Portland, Oregon
Newberg
Ana
Joe A
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J.C. Mayo
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Sar Sen Dreere Yp Sree Ata
Pou
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Dalles
Bailey Gatzert
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Columbia River & Northern Railway
Foleys Honey and
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Foley
L. M. R . Reasoner
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Charce
Scientific American
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