News of the Week Condensed from The Past Week
A roundup of political and economic developments across the United States and abroad. Bryan contemplates radical reform promises in China. California opposes Standard Oil influence. Rioters shot in Orisha Mexico. Wyoming coal boycott actions. Wells Fargo to replace Pacific Express on Union Pacific. A Chicago man acquitted for sleeping crime. Judge and sleepwalking noted. Eight men cross the Columbia on ice at The Dalles. one rescued. Roosevelt may name another Alaska judge after four years loyal to Wickersham. Panama Canal bids opened. lowest bid cited. Vatican encyclical on church laws. New York ends horse car era, moves to electricity. Famine districts see hunger from grain and roots. Charles Curtis nominated for senator by Kansas Republicans. Hearst leads in bid to remove McClellan as NYC mayor. Union Pacific may be ordered to divest stock holdings. Japan coast plans questioned. Alaska seeks coal land withdrawal reversal. Gugenheim purchase probe urged in Colorado. Idaho considers excluding Japanese laborers.
Portland markets price list across grains dairy and produce
Market prices for wheat, corn, rye, oats, hay and potatoes in Portland. Listings include butter at 30 35 cents per pound, eggs at 324 33 cents, various poultry and livestock rates, apples pears cranberries persimmons and vegetables with varied per unit and per ton prices across regions and grades.
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Hay—Valley
Oregon
Burbanks
Coldest in Years Strikes Portland Amid Cold Wave
Portland endures a severe cold spell with temperatures dipping to around 17 degrees above zero. The fuel shortage worsens hardship as the Willamette River freezes and navigation on the Columbia halts, delaying river traffic and suspending many boat services for days.
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Portland
Sealey
Pacific Northwest
Willamette River
Columbia
Severe Cold Grips Inland Empire With Deep Frost
Inland Empire faces record low temperatures as Pullman hits 18 below zero and other towns report 11 to 12 below. Coal shortages, halted deliveries, and Canadian mine diversions to Alberta fuel hardship while livestock are fed heavily. One foot of snow blankets fields and wheat crops appear frostproof for now.
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Inland Empire
Spokane
Pullman
Palouse
Sand Point
Idaho
Moscow
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Euffering
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Alberta
Northwest Territory
Cold Wave Hits Montana and Dakotas Across Plains
A severe cold wave grips eastern Montana and western North Dakota with stations reporting readings from 14 below to 32 below. Havre Montana records the coldest at 22 below, with Helena at 14 below Miles City 10 below Bismarck 6 below Williston 18 below and Devils Lake 16 below.
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St. Paul
Montana
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
United States
Havre
Helena
Miles City
Bismark
N. D
Williston
Devil’s Lake
Winter Weather Paralyzes Montana Rail Network
Helena Montana January 15 The state endures the worst winter weather in years with heavy snow in the north and across the state. Train operations are halted and cattle and sheep are at risk while remote districts face danger to human life. Old stockmen warn the outlook is graver than since the winter of 1887 88.
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Helena
Mont
Farmers Use Corn for Fuel Near Washtucna
Farmers near Washtucna Spokane report burning corn on the cob due to coal scarcity and high prices. One bushel of corn equals two bushels of coal in price and offers little savings as fuel.
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Spokane
Washtucna
Imperial Valley Joint Meeting On Roosevelt Message
Chairman N. Peck of the six mutual water companies calls a conference of directors in Imperial California to discuss President Roosevelt's message. A water users association may be formed to pursue purchase talks or government control with Reclamation concessions to meet water users rights.
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Imperial
Cal
N. Peck
Mutual Water Cmpanies
California Development Company
Roosevelt
Reclamation Service
Imperial Valley
Train Hits Open Switch Near Barney Missouri
El Paso Tex Jan 15. Rock Island passenger train No 30 bound for Chicago ran into an open switch at Barney Mo 190 miles north of El Paso in the morning. Five persons were struck and eight hurt.
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el Paso
Tex
Rock Island
Chicago
Barney
A M
el Se
Race debate in Senate contrasts Tillman and Patterson over Brownsville issue
Washington and congressional notes report Tillman and Patterson clashing on race and President Roosevelt's Brownsville action. Tillman links it to electoral strategy and vows to address the Senate as Patterson defends presidential authority yet questions policy. Also, the army appropriation bill advances with a $1,000,000 militia support item debated and Kahn cites lack of canteen as causing desertions.
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Washington
Tilleons
Patterson
Colorado
Velt
Brownsville
Tillman
Es Gael
Kahn
California
Senate passes Mc Camber service pension bill with amendments
The senate approved the Mc Camber service pension measure without division. It extends to survivors of Mexican and Civil War service and bars payment of fees to pensioners. Lawmakers also debated the Smoot case amid rapid consideration. In the House, a pension surge breaks records with 628 private pension bills passed in 1 hour 35 minutes.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Seraieeieararier Ae Tama
Af Pension” Legiteee
Senate Appropriations Move Raises Cabinet Pay Again
Washington reports the Senate debated a large bill funding legislative executive and judicial needs totaling 30.86 million dollars with a net rise of 225 thousand over prior totals. The house rejected pay hikes for cabinet members vice president and speaker. amendments may restore them.
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Washington
Pettus
Senate
Congress
House
Senate Debates Rail Work Time Bill Amid Pension Vote Talk
Washington dispatch reports the senate debating La Follette’s bill limiting railroad employes hours. A tentative agreement hints at a vote on the general service pension bill next Friday. The Brownsville matter is postponed due to Tillman’s indisposition.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Brownsville
Tillman
Fence Order Bears Fruit In Presidential Land Policy
President Roosevelt's fence removal order on public land has produced results. Senator Burkett of Nebraska proposes a bill to lease public grazing land under Agriculture Department oversight, allowing leaseholders to fence acquired land with no cap on land per entity, prioritizing homesteaders and settlers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Burkett
Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture
Lighthouse Tender Budget Raised for Thirteenth District
Washington January 8 the house reported favorably a bill to raise the cost of a lighthouse tender for the Thirteenth district to 200000 dollars. Previous appropriation was 140000 but shortages in materials and high costs delayed contracts. If approved the ship will be built this summer with plans ready.
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Washington
House Today
Senate seeks peaceful path on Brownsville affair echoed in House debate
Washington reports stress on harmony between parties over the Brownsville incident. Senators Foraker and Lodge push a compromise to investigate the Brownsville affair with a senate committee and a subcommittee funded from the contingent fund, while the House debates the military bill and army budget including anti negro enlistment and ship subsidy issues amid New Orleans battle commemorations.
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Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Foraker
Lodge
Senate Committee On
House
Journal Today
Haul
Slayden
Texas
United States
Zenor
Indiana
Gaines
Tennessee
New Or
Debates Over Roosevelt Dismissal And Brownsville Inquiry
In Washington, January 7, President Roosevelts dismissal of the negro rt sparks Senate contention and a protracted debate on resolutions. Lodge presents an investigation of the Brownsville affray, Foraker opposes, and remarks extend into the next day. In the House, a bill for judicial review of post office fraud orders passes after Crumpackers argument that the fraud order law acts as police power to regulate morals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Lodge
Brownsville
Foraker Calberson
Foraker
House
United States
Crumpacker
Indiana
Let Them Go Away to Get Warm
Washington, Jan. 9. Senator Hansbrough prepared a resolution allowing homestead settlers facing winter freezing in North Dakota a three month leave of absence. The absence will not affect entry rights, and affected settlers must apply by affidavit under Interior Department rules.
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Washington
North Dakota
Department of the Interior
Hansbrough
Senators Debate La Follette Bill on Train Crew Hours
In Washington on January 9 the senate criticized the La Follette bill limiting continuous work hours for railway train crews. Gallinger presented a published critique and denied attempting to weaken the amendment as letters by railways in opposition were read.
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Washington
Senate
Wab
Gallinger
President asks Congress for vast irrigation plan in Imperial Valley
President proposes a $2,000,000 reclamation project to divert and control the Colorado River through the Imperial Valley, with repayment by settlers. He warns that without permanent works, spring floods threaten 6,000 to 10,000 residents and vast property values, while long term benefits could create 350,000 new residents and land worth up to $1,000 per acre. He notes Southern Pacific interests and outlines funding terms and repayment timing.
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Washington
Aan
Congress
California Developmnens Company
Salton
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Yuma
Laguna Dam
Nile Valley
California
Arizona
Packing Trust Completes Merger Report Amid Turmoil
Chicago January 14 A morning paper reports a nationwide beef packing merger among Pee warmchild Sulaberger Swift Armour Libby McNeill Libby and other firms. Negotiations said to be complete with territory allocations and a 500 million capitalization. Edward Tilden named executive head of the new National Packing group.
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Chicago
Pee Warmchild & Sulaberger
Louis F. Swift
Swilt & Company
Combination
J. Odgen Armour
Swifte, Armours and Morrises
Libby,McNeill
Libby
Anglo- American Provision Company
Omaha Packing Company
The
Lipton Packing Company
Hammond Company
Continental Packing Company
Hately Bros
National Packing Company
Edward Tilden
Ranior
Senator Culberson Pushes Livestock Shipment Bill
Senator Culberson introduced a bill to require common carriers to provide faster livestock shipments. He recalled a Texas Livestock association memorial seeking relief from car shortages and noted no action by the commerce committee. Hansbrough urged adding grain shipments to the bill’s scope.
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Washington
Culberson
Livestock Association of Texas
Committee On Commerce
Hansbrough
Secretary withdraws land to expand Uncompahgre forest reserve
Secretary Hitchcock withdraws 665600 acres of unalienated public land in Western Colorado from disposal to add to the Uncompahgre forest reserve. The area includes portions of the Uncompahgre plateau and San Miguel valley, extending from south of Montrose to the Utah boundary. The addition totals about 800000 acres.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Colorado
San Miguel Valley
Montrose
Utah
Stewart Declines Land Office Position
Weehiveton January 14 Philip B Stewart of Colorado has notified the president he cannot accept the post of commissioner of the general land office to be vacated by Commissioner Richards on March 4 due to his business engagements.
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Weehiveton
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado
General Land Office
Richards
Western Men Contest Roosevelt Land Order and Timber Bills
Western members of Congress oppose Roosevelt's order suspending public land entries pending case by case review. Hitchcock defends the move to curb fraud while Hansbrough pushes bills to reserve timber land and permit sale of timber with usage limits. Proposals also seek government retention of coal oil gas lands and royalty development.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Sealey
Committee On Public Lands
Hansbrough
Alaska Leads Nation in 1906 Gold and Silver Gains
The 1906 production outlook shows Alaska at the top with a gold gain of 6.316 million dollars, Nevada second with 4.5 million, and Arizona third with 523 thousand. Colorado and California incur gold losses, while Montana and Colorado show silver declines and Utah gains. Net nationwide gold up 7.921 million and silver up 82 thousand ounces.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Nevada
Arizona
Colorado
California
Montana
Utah
Tragic Furnace Explosion at Jones & Laughlin Steel
Pittsburg reports a furnace explosion incinerating fifteen to twenty workers in molten metal. Twelve bodies recovered, ten hospitalized with severe burns. Officials fear no traces of many missing may ever be found after tons of fiery liquid showered over forty workers.
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Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Rumors of Castro Illness Stir Caracas But Go Unconfirmed
Caracas reports no verified information on President Castro's health as rumors of a desperate condition circulate. Officials remain silent while the country stays quiet. Friends of Vice President Gomes say he would honor all foreign obligations if called to assume the presidency after Castro's death.
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Castro
Caracas
Gomes
Tennessee backs Roosevelt on dismissal of riot battalion
Nashville reports the state house adopted a joint resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's dismissal of a battalion of African American soldiers tied to the Browerville riot. The measure signals political support in Tennessee for the presidential action.
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Tennessee
Roosevelt
Nashville
Tenn
House of Natives
Brownevilie
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