News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A retrospective of major events from the past week includes the ICC curb on Harriman plans, San Francisco water plant seizure prep, DC three cent fare bill passage, Thaw asylum fight, Salt Lake police corruption allegations, Vancouver and Boice posts troubles, and Butte paper shortage. Other items mention Corona wreck, Panama canal implications, anti pass laws, Hague disarmament talk, land law reform, Russian terrorism plots, and a broad set of political, legal, and transportation developments.
Railways Aid Colonists to Northwest States Growth
Low one way colonist fares to Oregon Washington and Idaho spur settlement and immigration. Railroads partner with business groups to promote spring and fall 1907 colonist movement as the largest in Pacific Northwest history. The westward trek grows with better ads and cheaper land.
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Oakland Steamer Run Aground On Humboldt Rocks
Eureka California March 5 The steamer Oakland struck the south jetty rocks while trying to reach the interior entrance and lay on the rocks for near an hour. Lifesaving crews and the tug Ranger aided but Captain Krager refused aid causing the vessel to drift perilously before being beached in a leaky condition with multiple holes in its stern. Efforts to reach the Corona by lifeboats continued despite dangerous surf and rock conditions.
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Dakota on Rocks in Tokyo Bay
The Great Northern steamship Dakota ran aground in Tokyo Bay near Shi rahama after 6 pm. All passengers are safe and salvage teams from Omimaru are en route with passengers and mail. The vessel both leaked and took on water, making salvage challenging despite hopes of saving her.
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Spotless Town Inaugurated In San Francisco Cleanup
San Francisco marked a spotless town opening as 20 000 volunteers with picks shovels and brooms and 3 500 teams cleaned debris from streets including the burned district. By night, vast improvements and tons of dirt removed highlighted universal volunteer effort across professions.
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Burnea
Mountain Slippage Deepens Devastation in Potenza Province
In Potenza near Monte Murro the mountain again shifted this morning, uprooting trees and destroying a village. Five thousand people are homeless and fears rise that the entire settlement may be buried.
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Potenza
Montemurro
Vaderland Ashore on Goodwin Sands in Dover Strait
On Sands In Dover Strait London March 5 The Red Star line steamer Vaderland under Captain Ehoff sailing from Antwerp last Saturday bound for New York ran ashore on Goodwin Sands amid rough seas and continuing salvage efforts are planned by harbor authorities.
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Senate Filibuster Holds Up Ship Copper Bill In House Action
In Washington on March 3 the senate spent most of its session filibustering the ship copper bill as it passed the house. The house adjourned close to midnight after a quorum was secured and considered conference reports. The body also acted on the Ollette railroad bill and sundry civil pension and general deficiency appropriation bills. Regular growers of railway telegraphers to nine hours.
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Senate Amendments Debated on Sundry Civil and Agriculture Bills
Washington lawmakers spent most of Saturday March 2 considering senate amendments to the sundry civil and agriculture appropriation bills. Key items included a commerce and labor inquiry into female and child labor and black sands, with $125,000 for silver dollar transportation, all disagreed to and sent to conference. The night session continued until 1 25.
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Senate vote keeps 18 pension agencies nationwide
Washington reports a 62 to 1 senate roll call directing conferees to retain 18 pension agencies while the House abolishes all except Washington. The deficiency action bill passes with about 10.74 million dollars and adds 800 thousand dollars in seven provisions including 15 thousand to reimburse Senator Smoot for his election fight.
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Battle Over Ship Subsidy Bill Ends With Narrow Passage
In Washington on March 1 the house faced a rare party clash over the ship subsidy bill. After heated debate the bill was passed 155 to 149, following a first ballot and extensive Republican leadership work amid the division.
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House
Denatured alcohol bill clears Senate vote 65 to 1
The Senate passed the denatured alcohol bill by 65 to 1 with Pettus of Alabama opposing. An amendment allowing rum denaturation was included, and the measure moves back for action. The bill aims to let farmers set up small stills to produce denatured alcohol.
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Senate
Pettus
Alabama
Senate passes Alaska-Yukon-Pacific aid bill for 1909 Seattle
The senate approved without division the bill extending government aid to the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909. Lawmakers debated the denatured alcohol bill without reaching a conclusion on that measure. A conference report on the army appropriation bill was presented and the two houses reached full agreement on retirement paymasters' clerks.
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Seattle
Ita
House Debates Ship Subsidy Bill Amid Amendments
In Washington on February 28 the house debated the ship subsidy bill under a five minute rule. Amendments were offered from 2:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. as leaders from both sides joined the discussion and a vote hovered at 112 to 127.
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Washington
Conference report on appeal bill adopted by Senate
Washington February 27 the conference report on the bill regulating appeals in criminal cases passed the Senate today It allows write of error within 30 days on behalf of the United States in the District Courts direct to the Supreme Court on all criminal decisions on demurrers to indictments or arresting of a judgment of conviction for insufficiency of the indictment where decisions are based on the invalidity or construction of the statutes
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Panama Canal Chief Engineer Gethals Montrears West Point Roots
Washington reports Major G. W. Gethals named by the president as chief engineer of the Panama canal. He graduated from West Point in 1880 and studied at Willets Point before serving on General Nelson A. Miles staff and later as an army corps engineer during the Spanish-American War.
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G. W. Gethals
Panama Canal
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Willets Point
N. Y
Nelson A. Miles
Department of the Columbia
Army Corps
Spain
Amendment Limiting Mail Contracts Tested by Pacific Line Vote
A proposed amendment by Littauer excepting the Sierra Sonoma and Ventura from the Oceanic line would bar the general provision empowering contracts with U.S. citizens to carry mail on steamships. Seen as a test vote on Pacific lines.
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Senate action on river and harbor bill faces protests over Mississippi project
Washington notes report that the senate moved toward the conference on the river and harbor bill after protests reduced funding for Mississippi improvements at Cairo and St Louis from 650000 to 250000. Humphrey and Sullivan spar over the Philippines policy and Japan controversy, with Humphrey accusing Democrats of trying to provoke a war to seize power.
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Senate OKs sundry Civil Bill and Aldrich currency plan
The Senate passed the sundry civil appropriation bill at 114,578,861 dollars, beating the House by over 10 million. It also backed the Aldrich currency bill 43 to 14, enabling 10 dollar gold certificates and breaking ten dollar notes into smaller bills. The measure permits deposits of customs and internal revenue receipts in national banks and raises monthly national bank note retirements from 3 to 9 million dollars.
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Senate
House
General debate on ship subsidy bill continues in House
Washington February 26 General debate on the ship subsidy bill stretched through the day in the House. The five day rule was amended to allow debate through tomorrow with a night session from 8 to 11. Grosvenor led the bill. Conference reports on fortifications omnibus revenue cutter and other appropriations were adopted and others presented.
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House
Grosvenor
Senate passes multiple bills and Santo Domingo treaty
Washington reports the Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill near ten million with a Western forest reserves clause, the office and pension bills, and a bill for an agricultural bank in the Philippines. By 43 to 19 the Santo Domingo treaty was ratified, one vote over the required majority.
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Senate
Congress
Philippines
Santo Domingo
House Adopts Rule to Spur Subsidy Bill Passage
In Washington on February 25 the House approved a five hour debate limit on the Littaver substitute for the senate subsidy bill. The rule, adopted 158 to 122 with 24 Republicans opposing, aims to bring final passage before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dalzell
Judge Beatty to Remain for March Term in Idaho
Judge Beatty of Idaho is asked to stay on the bench to preside over the March term. His resignation will not be accepted until after Congress adjourns. The plan allows the president to select a new judge with Borah's input. No candidate can be filed until Beatty's tenure ends.
Representative Cushman Defeats Puget Sound Customs Bill
On February 26 Representative Cushman blocked a pet bill by Senator Piles to authorize a customs office for Puget Sound. The bill passed the senate and reached the house where a motion to attach an amendment moving the collector's office from Port Townsend to another location was challenged by Cushman, and the measure was set aside.
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Panama Canal Bid Rejected Sparks Railroads Blame
Augusta Ga March 4 J B McDonald president of the Panama Construction company denounces the rejection of W J Ollive for canal work blaming political influences tied to trans continental railroads He argues bids met all government conditions and that construction should start within 60 days under a cost cutting plan.
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W. J. Ollive
Panama Canal
Denatured alcohol bill may break Standard Oil monopoly
Washington March 4 The denatured alcohol bill sent to the president for signature could open production to individual farmers for home use or sale breaking Standard Oil’s control of the new fuel. The Aldrich amendment was defeated as farmers and Northwest senators backed broader production.
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Standard Oil Company
Aldrich
Fulton
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Ankény
Heyburn
Steal Mail Wagon In Chicago Heist At Exchange Corner
A United States mail wagon with three pouches was stolen in front of the Stock Exchange building at LaSalle and Washington streets while the driver gathered inside. The wagon was enclosed by a broken screen and found three miles away two hours later. Authorities estimate up to 5000 dollars in registered valuables may have been taken.
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Can't Suppress Thaw Story
Washington March 4 No action will be taken by the Postoffice department regarding the publication by newspapers of the details of the Thaw trial. President Roosevelt directed the Postmaster General to study keeping such reports from the mails but the only option would be to warn newspapers.
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Armaments shipments to Nicaragua and Honduras to be released
New Orleans dispatch reports that shipments of arms for Nicaragua and Honduras, once held in port awaiting Washington guidance, will be released after Attorney General Bonaparte states no authority exists to detain them under current circumstances.
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Honduras
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Avalanche Threatens Po' Nere Village
Naples reports a mountain in Po' Nere near Monte Murto sliding into the valley amid landslides. Residents flee as the mountain threatens to overwhelm the village and urgent action is underway to prevent destruction.
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All But One Saved High Sea Rescue Of Corona Wrecked Steamer
Eureka March 2 The Corona captain Boyd steered into Humboldt bar port in a gale and bar flood nearly 100 passengers aboard. Life savers under Captain Hennig conducted perilous lines and boat rescues, one Swede drowned, others reached shore after hours of effort as Eureka crowds watched the dramatic afternoon salvage.
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Corona
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
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Humboldt Bar
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H. Errickson
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Hennig
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United States
Senate bribery claim shocks Madrid over Cuba plot
Diaro de la Marina of Havana purportedly shows by documents that the United States Congress was bought in 1897 by Tomas Estrada Palma to push war on Spain. The Havana report alleges 37 million in bonds issued in Washington to senators and a contract mirroring the 1888 joint resolution.
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Diaro de la Marina
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United States Congress
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Washington
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Japanese Cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose Sail for Jamestown
The Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose departed at 11 am for Jamestown Virginia. Naval Minister Vice Admiral Saito along with Admirals Togo Ito Inouye and the American naval attache attended the farewell at the decorated pier. The emperor and crown prince sent aides with a message to Admiral Ijuin on the flagship Tsukuba. An orderly crowd lined the pier.
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Congressmen to Visit Panama on West Indies Cruise
A Congressional party led by Speaker Cannon will sail from New York on March 5 for a month long cruise to the West Indies South America the Panama canal and Cuba. The group includes Senators Curtis Representatives Tawney Loudensinger Sherman Littauer McKinley Moore Olcott and L W Busbey secretary to the speaker.
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New Causes Uproar in Santo Domingo Treaty Crisis
In Santo Domingo on March 2 intense excitement grows over an American Dominican treaty as ministers demand that the cee zee Rae Fela ques resign and the president accept the resignations.
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