Weekly News Recap of Global Riots and Politics
The week features Japanese forces toward Vladivostok, naval moves near Singapore, and Dutch East Indies neutrality. U. S. diplomacy includes Core a envoy Edwin Morgan and investigations into Standard Oil in Kansas. Riot activity in Hibbing Minnesota and Blossburg Alabama. Chicago teamsters strike widens amid clashes. Madrid reservoir collapse, fires, and tremors from India earthquake reports.
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Sai
Teamsters
Chicago
No Hope of Tariff Revision Seen by Hansbrough
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, a tariff reform advocate, says chances for revising the Dingley rates are gone. He expects the October 15 extra session will fail to address tariffs and that Congress will spend time organizing committees and preparing for work. He believes the railroad rate bill will absorb the session, leaving no room for tariff changes.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Congress
No Trust in Mines Newport Harbor Defense Debate
The fortification board's third committee chaired by Admiral Charles N. Thomas weighs substituting submarine boats for harbor defenses over submarine mines. A member notes mines unreliable in war, cites Narragansett Bay trials hampered by currents, and cites British trends to discard submarine mine defenses in wide harbor channels.
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Newport
Res
The
Fortification Board
Charles N. Thomas
Narragansett Bay
England
Russian Pacific Squadron Rumors Stir Tokyo
Tokyo reports Vice Admiral Rosetvensky’s second Pacific squadron missing since Singapore. Speculation centers on his aims to reach Vladivostok or seize a base, with Japan hopeful that Admiral Togo will prevail if the fleet heads east of the Philippines.
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Tokio
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Rosestvensky
Vladivostok
Pacific Ocean
China Sea
Philippines
Pacific
Togo
Togo Between Two Fires
April 11 report from St Petersburg states Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may have ordered Vladivostok cruisers to sea. Their departure would threaten Togo behind him, forcing Japan to keep ships home or send them to Japanese waters.
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Togo
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
China Sea
Vladivostok
New Mexican Steamer Lines Likely Start Next Month
Progress toward a steamship line between the Gulf ports and Canada advances with expected trips starting next month. The fate of calls at Cuban ports remains unsettled as the government weighs approval to halt at Cuban ports.
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New Mexican Steamer Lines
Mexico City
Mexican Gulf Porte
Canada
Cuban
Designs for Mexico's New Coins
Mexico City April 11 President Diaz issues a decree regulating designs for the republics new coins. Gold coins of 10 and 5 dollars are provided and new silver dollars differ but slightly from current issues.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Republic
Sea Fight Near Hand in South China Sea Battle Seen
Report from Singapore in April notes a likely naval clash off the region between Japan under Admiral Togo and Russia under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. Both fleets approach Vladivostok via the China Sea as Chinese junks guard routes and Japanese cruisers repair ships accompany the main force.
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Singapore
Togo
Rojestvensky
Japan
Penang
Yokohama
Sasebo
China Sea
Installing Block Signals on Northern Pacific Line
President Howard Elliott authorized major safety upgrades adding 613.5 miles of telegraph block protection from St. Paul through to Seattle. Construction is underway across Minneapolis Staples Livingston Logan Garrison Dixon Spokane Pasco Ellensburg Seattle Tacoma to expand continuous signal coverage on the Northern Pacific system.
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St. Paul
Howad Elliott
Northern Pacific System
American Railways
Pacific Coast
Minneapolis
Staples
Minn
Livingston
Mont
Logan
Garrison
Dixon
Spokane
Wash
Pasco
Ellensburg
Seattle
Tacoma
Westerners sought for Panama Canal construction roles
Chicago April 10 Western leaders announce preference for engineers and foremen with direct construction experience to staff the Panama canal project. Chairman T P Bhonts says appointments will favor practical, proven workers, with Western rail experience valued. He travels to New York and Washington to coordinate with the canal commission.
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Chicago
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
T. P. Bhonts
East
New York
Washington
Commission
Panama
United States
Calcutta Reports Devastation After Kangra Earthquake
Telegraphic updates from Dharmsala reveal higher casualties and widespread ruin in Kangra and nearby villages. In Kangra town only about 600 of nearly 5 000 residents are believed alive with many still trapped. police losses are heavy and labor is scarce for rescue.
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Calcutta
Dharmsala
Kangra
Dharmeala
Palanpur
Dhawan
Cavalry Raids by Russians Probe Japanese Positions
Harbin reports detachments of Russian cavalry reconnoitering the Japanese flanks and rear, with one unit penetrating to Erdakilzie and reportedly cutting the railroad, burning the depot and stores. News says a 10 000 strong Japanese division and a 5 000 man detachment moved toward Mongolia, with moves toward Bodum and Kirin. snow falls and melts. General Linievitch receives telegrams praising his appointment as commander in chief.
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Harbin
Erdakilzie
Mongolia
Bodum
Kirin
Mukden
Linievitch
Representative seeks opening of Colville Indian lands
Representative Jones asked the interior secretary to send an inspector to Washington to negotiate an agreement with the Colville Indians to open the unallotted lands of the south half of their reservation. The aim is submission to Congress next winter. Inspector McLaughlin may be sent this summer for negotiations. the north half may also be purchased.
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Washington
Jones
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
McLaughlin
Government Canal Right of Way Cleared for Celilo Project
The Celilo canal commission signed the deed granting the U S right of way for the government canal from The Dales to Celilo. Title is considered perfect after corrections, with right of way cost to the state at 74000 dollars. The Portage Railway commission reports progress on grading and bridge work despite a nine hour day dispute delaying portions of the project.
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Salem
Celilo
United States
Dales and
Portage Railway Commission
Dalles Farmers Reseed After Severe February Weather
Farmers in the county have nearly finished reseeding after a harsh February. About ten percent of fall-sown grain froze out, causing heavy costs. Spring sowing tends to yield less. if the season stays favorable, the wheat crop may be shorter than 1904. The season is a month earlier, allowing early markets for gardeners and orchardists.
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Dalles
Assessors to Begin Pendleon County Valuation Work
Deputies named by Assessor Strain start making assessments and the state census. Values will not be placed until late in the season as Strain awaits county assessor stances on railroad property values. If enacted, Umatilla County would report a property value near 30 million dollars.
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Pendleon
Strain
Umatilla
Oregon Fruit Crop Assured by Cool Season Weather
Snow on the foothills near Weston and Basket mountains kept blooms from maturing and frost, but continued cool weather through the bloom period should assure a good fruit and strawberry crop. Wheat in the Weston district is in good condition and likely to yield well if favorable weather persists.
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Oregon
Weston
Basket Mountains
Plot Against the Republic Sparks Paris Arrests
Paris on April 8 reports the arrest of a former army captain on conspiracy against public security. Authorities seized many cartridges and uniforms. Investigations suggest a planned mission to the Ivory Coast, while secret police activity targets government security threats.
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Paris
Feek
Ivory Coast
British Ambassador Seeks Life Saving Pact With U S
Sir Mortimer Durand called on Acting Secretary Loomis to urge reciprocal arrangements on equipping ocean going steam vessels with life saving devices. The proposal was referred to the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Washington
Mortimer Durand
Loomis
America
Great Britain
Department of Commerce and Labor
U S Panama Extradition Treaty Ratifications Exchanged
Ratifications of the extradition treaty between the United States and Panama signed May 25, 1904, were exchanged today in Panama. The accord, among the first between the two nations, was hastily prepared to address conditions on the isthmus amid U S adventurers drawn by canal prospects and covers serious crimes.
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Panama
United States
Colton Assigned to Dominican Revenue Duty
Col G R Colton, to supervise Dominican revenues, was at the War department before sailing to Santo Domingo. He received final instructions from Secretary Taft stating he acts as agent of President Morales, not of the United States, while in Santo Domingo.
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Colton
Morales
Washington
G. R. Colton
War Department
Santo Domingo
Taft
Santo Iigo
States
Health good on Canal Zone report shows low illness
Washington April 10 The February report of Colonel Gorgas chief sanitary officer in the Panama canal zone notes only 1.056 percent sickness among canal employes, considered highly commendable for public health standards in the zone.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Halsey Mercantile Houses Export Big Egg Shipment
During March three mercantile houses exported 10 590 dozen eggs. Farmers nearby supplied all eggs and received 17 cents per dozen, totaling 1800 dollars distributed among local farmers in one month. The record surpasses any farming district of comparable size in the state.
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Halsey
Grand Jury Delayed to May 22 in Land Fraud Probe
Judge Burnett postpones all trial juries until May 22 to allow the grand jury to finish examining land fraud cases. The panel has spent much of its time on focal local indictments and on the alleged suppliers of rifles used by Tracey and Merrill in their 1902 prison escape.
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Salem
Burnett
Tracey and
Merrill
Independence Lewis and Clark club to sell fruit jars
At a Lewis and Clark club meeting in Independence the group agreed to order 150 dozen half pint jars from a Portland firm. The jars will hold fruit varieties and bear the club label for distribution to Eastern visitors this summer.
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Independence
Lewis and Clark Club
Portland
Independence Lewis and ‘Clark Club
Oregon
Polk Pioneers Set June 10 Reunion in Dallas
The Polk County Pioneer association executive committee met in Dallas and set June 10 for the annual Polk county pioneers reunion to be held in Dallas. J. D. Smith of Dallas was elected secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. W. Lewis.
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Polk Pioneers
Dallas
Polk County Pioneer Association
Polk County
J. D. Smith
J. W. Lewis
Mount Hood Road Rates Adopted by Oregon City Court
The Clackamas county court fixed charges for Mount Hood toll road usage. Auto mobiles priced at 2 dollars, four wheeled vehicles 2 dollars plus 40 cents per extra yoke, horse drawn vehicles 1.25 dollars, saddle horses 75 cents, pack horses 40 cents, loose horses or mules 15 cents, cattle 10 cents per head, and sheep goats and hogs 2 cents each.
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Oregon City
Clackamas
Mount Hood
Oll
Lumber firms boost activity near Sumpter line
The Oregon Lumber Company starts logging camps along the Whitney and Tipton branch of the Sumpter Valley railway, with full operation. Service's saw mill on Deer Creek six miles below Sumpter begins sawing 600000 feet for five months. Sumpter Lumber Company runs planing mills but awaits log cutting at the south mill.
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Sumpter
Oregon Lumber Company
Whitney and
Tipton
Sumpter Valley Railway
Deer Creek
Sumpter Lumber Eompany
Baker County Wool Purchase by Koshland Bros Hails Early Shearing
Baker City reports 100000 pounds of wool bought by Miles Lee for Koshland Bros at 16 cents per pound. The deal advances upcoming clip purchases and may lead to shearing in the county around May 20. Lee pays 50 cents cash per fleece to secure the contract as lambing begins with an expected 105 percent rise. Sheep conditions are good after a mild winter with abundant pasture.
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Baker City
Miles Lee
Koshland Bros
Lee
Baker County
Blue River mine ore exhibit ships to Portland carload
The Blue River mines exhibit for the Oregon display at the Lewis and Clark exposition will be shipped from the mines to Eugene then on to Portland at once. The collection, combined with prior shipments, will form a full carload. Dr. H. Weyant, state official ore collector, has overseen the shipment arrangements.
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Eugene
Blue River
Oregon
Portland
H. Weyant
Lorane Area Farmers Weigh Revival of Fall Fair
Cottage Grove reports farmers in Siuslaw country near Lorane contemplating reviving the fall fair once held before 1903. They believe a larger population now would boost success if properly managed with local support from Lorane residents.
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Cottage Grove
Siuslaw
Lorane
Prices for Wheat Hay Oats Potatoes and More
Market report lists Wheat at 87c blue stem 95c valley 88c Oats No 1 white at 28 29 per ton gray 27 28 per ton Timothy hay 14 16 per ton grat 11 12 grain 11 12 cheat 11 12 Egg Oregon ranch 1744 18c per dozen Butter Fancy creamery 22 24c Potatoes Oregon fancy 1 com 75 00 Apples Fancy 1 1 75 2 50 per box choice 1 1 25 Hops Choice 1904 23 14 25c per pound Wool Valley 20 22c eastern Oregon 15 18c Mohair choice 31 82c per pound.
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Oregon Ranch
Oregon
Wool—Valley
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