Resum The Week In Review From Global Events.
Japan sends a minister to Cuba. Hermann to take his seat in the house. Marshall Field near death. Germany seeks harmony on Morocco. Moscow and Russia face unrest as revolutions spread. An Annapolis cadet involved in hazing faces trial. Riga police search yields startling weapon finds. Russia and the Caucasus in turmoil. Bank examiners in Massachusetts resign amid bank failures. Pension granted to Russell A. McKinley Jr. for blindness in Cuba. Marshal Freia gravely ill. France recalls envoy from Venezuela. Ecuador uprising suppressed. Siberia gradually reconquered. Morales seeks refuge in the American legation and resigns. Mrs. Chadwick jailed in Ohio. Russia pays large national debt interest. Wall Street exposed to forged stock. New York Life Insurance admitted to Missouri. France may use force over Venezuela. Thomas Nast body to be buried in the U.S. Kaiser plans to quell socialist demonstrations. Two Annapolis hazers found guilty. Diplomatic ties severed with Venezuela. Southern cotton planters oppose Negro labor and seek immigration. Red Sunday tensions in Russia. Cleveland calls for campaign expense publicity. Lipton plans 1907 Americas Cup challenge. Carnegie steel works at Greenville destroyed by fire. War costs with Japan tallied. Dynamite theft linked to Russia. Deepest copper mine at Calumet on fire. three burned. Mine cave-in near Eureka Utah. two killed. Great New York railway stock forgery revealed. Morales pursued by troops. Harvard revises football rules. Schenectady fire causes $100,000 loss. Wormwood warehouse fire in Boston. $125,000 loss. Hermann's trial set for late March in Washington.
Transport Service Weak Exposed by War Preparations
A general staff paper, sent to Senator Gallinger, warns that by peacetime preparations the army lacks sufficient transport ships for wartime. It notes foreign tonnage cannot be used quickly due to neutrality laws and cites past Spanish-American War transport as a caution. The report, tied to the Merchant Marine bill, argues for an immediate ship increase and government-held vessels in war.
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Washington
General Staff
Taft
Benator Gallinger
Merchant Marine Commission
Senate
Sanner
Gallinger
War Department
Dryden Reintroduces Federal Insurance Control Bill
Senator Dryden revises his bill to regulate insurance nationally with a controller of insurance and publicity. He cites New York inquiry findings and says the measure aligns with constitutional options and has broad endorsements including the president and administration officials.
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Washington
Dryden
Senate
New York Legislative Committee
New York
Congress
Senator Dryden
Our Commerce with France in 1905 Trade Totals
United States and France exchanged about 166 million dollars in 1905. Exports to France reached 76 million while imports from France totaled 90 million. France sourced provisions from colonies and exported high grade manufactures and wine. The U.S. sent copper and cotton totaling about 48 million, and agricultural implements exports were about 3 million, up from 500 thousand a decade earlier.
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Washington
United States
France
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russians Arrests Warn Election Control
Moscow reports wholesale arrests across Russia aimed at suppressing voter registration for the upcoming legislative assembly election. Officials use intimidation to force support for selected candidates and retain absolute rule, with socialists and labor leaders offered large bribes to sway votes.
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Moscow
Russia
Legislative Assembly
Yaqui Stories Bring Retaliation In Mexico Mining Order
El Paso report says Mexican government bans mining agents in Sonora and Baja California from allowing Yaqui claim filings by U S prospectors after slander about protections for foreigners. The move follows alleged Indian outrages and rising tensions between nations.
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el Paso
Tex
Sonora
California
Eee
Eeamstics
United States
Government to Retain Beoul Corea Jan 16
The government announced its decision to retain Beoul Corea as of January 16, marking a continuity in policy. Officials indicated no changes to the current administration or program outlines at this time.
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Beoul, Corea
Jan
Primary Petition Rules Tighten in Oregon
Salem reports a stricter interpretation of the direct primary law requiring 2 percent of voters in each of seven counties and 10 percent of precincts in those counties, plus 2 percent of the statewide party vote. Attorneys general opinions expected on signature counts across counties and precincts.
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Salem
Supreme Judge
Secretary of State
Oregon Independent Telephone Association Formed
Representatives of Oregon independent telephone lines met last week in Portland and formed a permanent organization called the Oregon Independent Telephone Association. It aligns with the national association and aims to develop, protect mutual interests, standardize accounting, and defend non Bell telephone interests from unfair competition through cooperation and other means.
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Portland
Oregon
Oregon Independent Telephone Association
Nations Association of Independent Telephone Lines
Favor Woolen Mills Albany Businessmen Endorse Mill Project
City businessmen met to secure subscriptions for a new woolen mill in Albany. Judge Stewart withdrew from solicitation and Frank J. Miller was chosen to fill the vacancy on the stock committee. The group aims to raise 15 000 toward a 100 000 capital to build and equip the mill, signaling strong cooperative support for Albany's industry.
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Albany
Judge Stewart
Frank J. Miller
Plans and Electric Line for Forest Grove Tram
Forest Grove city council heard Senator E W Haines present on behalf of a new Forest Grove transportation company seeking a 25 year electric railway franchise from the Southern Pacific depot to the business district about two miles. The ordinance requires starting in 90 days and completing in eight months, to carry mail express and passengers with power supplied from Haines electric plant roughly 12 miles away.
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Forest Grove
E. W. Haines
Forest Grove Transportation Company
Southern Pacific
United States
Haines
Hollen Buys Gilliam County Ranch From Booth
Condon A Hollen owner of the Condon Flouring mill has purchased the 860 acre Trailfork ranch in Gilliam county from J W Booth for about 15000 dollars. Booth takes residence property in Condon valued at about 5000 dollars. Possession is set for around March 1.
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Gilliam
Condon
Hollen
Trailfork
Gilliam County
J. W. Booth
Mr. Hollen
Booth
Oregon Cadet Regimen Officers Named for Philippine Service
Corvallis lieutenant Quinlan heads cadet regiments at the college and has been told to recommend six more Oregon Agricultural College graduates for Third lieutenants in the Philippine constabulary. Earlier three recommendations yielded one appointment, Lieutenant Floyd Williams, now in Manila.
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Allen
Oregon
Corvallis
Quinlan
Oregon Agricultural College
Philippine Constabulary
Floyd Williams
Manila
Hops Sale Activity in Josephine County Falls Short
Grants Pass reports several hops sales at 0 to 10 cents per pound with about 500 bales traded. By February 1 most hops will be in growers hands in Josephine county leaving only a small stock of baby and old hops, not exceeding 500 bales total.
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Josephine
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Idaho Irrigation Law Seen as Better Than Oregon
Idaho contracts under the Carey act aim to transfer canal ownership to landholders within seven years, with annual rents of 80 cents per acre during formation. Oregon irrigators consider amending laws, while Idaho projects grant water users a future stake in ditches, headgates, and dams.
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Balem
Oregon
Idaho
Twin Falls Canal
Fruit Inspector Appointed for Linn County
Linn county court appoints E. C. Armstrong of Marion station to act as fruit inspector in Linn county temporarily on Horticultural Commissioner A. Park of Salem’s recommendation. Park seeks a ready man to begin pest control immediately and a permanent appointee will undergo training under Professor A. B. Cordley at Oregon Agricultural College.
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Linn
Albany
E. C. Armstrong
Marion Station
Marion County
Linn County
A. Park
Salem
Park
A. B. Cordley
Oregon Agricultural College
Newport as Winter Resort Gains Popularity
Albany and nearby cities are spending part of the winter at Newport on Yaquina Bay. The weather has been pleasant for most of the holiday season with only a few rough days. Leading residents from Salem Eugene Albany Independence and Corvallis are wintering by the seaside, boosting Newport’s reputation as a winter resort.
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Newport
Albany
Yaquina Bay
Salem
Eugene
Independence
Corvallis
New Railroad for Gilliam Incorporation in Oregon
Articles of incorporation filed for the Oregon Northern Railway company to run from Blalock in Gilliam county to Hardman in Morrow county. Incorporators are William J. Mariner R W Robinson and C E Jones. Capital stock $25000 in 1260 shares of $20 each. Principal place of business Heppner.
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Gilliam
Salem
Oregon Northern Railway Company
William J. Mariner
R. W. Robinson
C. E. Jones
Blalock
Gilliam County
Hardman
Morrow County
Heppner
State Land Board Details Interest Bearing Contracts
Balem The State Land board reports interest bearing contracts outstanding December 31. School land contracts total 669516.30 dollars. Agricultural college holds 28093.82 dollars. University holds 3788 dollars.
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Balem
State Land Board
Agricultural College
University
Portland Markets Report of Prices and Commodities
Portland markets list prices for wheat barley buckwheat hay apples persimmons pears cranberries vegetables onions potatoes butter eggs poultry and livestock. Specified ranges cover flour barley beans cabbage cauliflower celery pumpkins sprouts squash turnips carrots beets and more with regional grades and per unit measures.
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Oregon
Valley Timothy
Hope
Boxer Coin For Colleges
Seattle researchers propose using 20000 to 3000 dollars in Boxer indemnity to educate Chinese students in American colleges. Funds would also support American colleges in China and Chinese students at U S consulates, aiming to ease the boycott and gain Chinese goodwill.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
H. Piles
China
University of Washington
Piles
A. W. Bush
Canton-Hankow
W. A. P. Martin
High Commission
San Francisco
Bash
Roosevelt
Root
Bush
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
Plan for General Colonization Bureau by Western Lines
General passenger agents from Western lines reach a consensus on forming a general colonization bureau to issue land and immigration certificates and tickets. Some railroad reps oppose abolishing colonization privileges, fearing harm to homeseekers and Western development. The bureau would coordinate colonization for all Western roads without reducing current business volume.
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Chicago
Western Lines
General Colonization Bureau
Western Passenger Association
Western Road
Buginesa
Shaw to Stay Another Year at Treasury
President Roosevelt asked Secretary Shaw to remain at the Treasury desk until March 4, 1907 and Shaw agreed. Shaw had indicated plans to retire in February, but the president urged him to stay after a cabinet meeting in Washington.
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Shaw
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Russia Receives Paris Credit for Rouble Stabilization
Confirma tion reports ex-Minister Kokovnoff secured a credit of 50.6 million dollars from French bankers for Russia. The arrangement is described as a bank to bank operation between the State Bank of Russia and French lenders, with potential increases if needed to stabilize the rouble.
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Russia
Paris
Petersburg
Kokovnoff
Calhoun to Submit Report on Asphalt Controversy
Washington dispatch says Mr. Calhoun the president's special minister to Venezuela telegraphed from Chicago that he will submit early this week the report on the asphalt controversy as a basis for resuming negotiations with Venezuela over claims. The cable company reported to the secretary that its Venezuela related fines are interrupted.
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Calhoun
Washington
Venezuela
Root
Chicago
Needs of Railway Mail Clerks Urges Fund
The annual report of the general superintendent of railway mail service for 1905 shows 376,584,037 total miles of service across railroad electric cable and steamboat lines. It calls for a retirement and superannuation fund for clerks disabled in line of duty or worn out through long service.
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Washington
General Superintendent of Railway Mail Service
May Abolish Canal Commission Arraignment Prompts Debate
Washington reports say next Tuesday will see Theodore Roosevelt William H Taft Theodore P Bhonts John F Stevens and John F Wallace summoned for a public inquiry into interoceanic canal affairs. Observers expect broad questioning with little substantial outcome and a chance the panel may seek to abolish the commission to resume canal work.
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Washington
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Theodore P. Bhonts
John F. Stevens
John F. Wallace
Committee On Interoceanic Canale
Enterprise
Wallace
Taft
Shonts
Poultney Bigelow
Ferment in China as reform clash fuels anti foreign unrest
Reports from the South and Yangtse valley describe strong anti foreign sentiment as China stirs with political excitement. The government faces pressure from reform minded youths and resistant conservatives while foreign ministers resist withdrawal of troops from Chile province, except for legation guards, relying on Chinese protection during upheaval.
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Pekin
Yangtee Valley
China
Young China Party
Chile
Legation Guards
Demand a Lower Rate for Juneau Shippers
In Juneau on January 18 a meeting with 35 Douglas City shippers ordered a telegram demanding a 25 percent cut in rates before any new contract with two existing steamship firms. Only three contracts are signed. others await action by Tacoma or Portland, with talk of pooling the issue.
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Juneau
Alaska
Douglas City
Tacoma
Portland
Castro to Sell Asphalt Lake Concession at Auction
Private advices from Caracas report President Castro will offer the Guanaioco asphalt lake concession for sale to the highest bidder. The Bermudez property, previously held by New York & Bermudez, is now run by Ambrose Howard Carner as receiver appointed by the High Federal court.
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Castro
New York
Caracas
Guanaioco
New York & Bermudez
Bermudez
Ambrose Howard Carner
High Federal Court
Four hundred Jamaicans sail for Canal employment
Four hundred men left Kingston this afternoon aboard the steamer Tague bound for Colon to seek canal work. Each migrant deposited $6.25 with the treasury under the immigrants protection law.
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Canal
Kingston
Tague
Colon
Treasury
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