News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A weekly digest summarizing global tensions in Manchuria and Russia, strikes in Oklahoma and Brooklyn, political moves involving Santo Domingo, Turkey, and Venezuela, the Pacific war context, and tech and trade notes. Notable items include the Washington stake in Santo Domingo, the Kansas oil claim, Vesuvius activity easing, and the Havemeyer sugar refinery shutdown impacting 3,000 workers.
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Havemeyer
Brooklyn
Collision sinks Parisian after 15 mile chase to dock
The Parisian rests on the bottom at her dock and the Albano holed fore peak after a collision off the harbor mouth. Parisian engine room flooded, fires out, lower deck awash while much cargo is water damaged and mail sacks remain recoverable. Admiralty court actions seek 150000 damages from Hamburg American for Parisian owners.
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Halifax
Albano
J.& A. Allan
Mexico On Gold Basis Decree Harmonizes Currency
President Diaz issues a decree reforming Mexico's monetary system. The 2-peso silver dollar is valued at 50 cents gold, with the peso defined as 75 centigrams of gold. A reserve exchange fund of 15 to 18 million dollars is created, the mint closes April 16, and the new system begins May 1. Business circles express satisfaction, as the reform guards import losses.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Congress
Stanford Case Dropped as Police Move On
San Francisco police announce every known crew in the Stanford case has been accounted for and the mystery remains unsolved. They believe Mrs Stanford died of natural causes and that strychnine found in soda was likely placed by a druggist as a tonic. The department has essentially dropped the case and shifted focus to other matters.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Honolulu
Cortelyou to Succeed Shaw as Treasury Secretary
Washington date line reports Leslie M. Shaw intends to retire February 1, 1906 after a four year term. Officials say Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou will succeed him though no official statement has been made.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Grand Jury Probes Packers Methods and Retail Profits
The Chicago grand jury heard two key witnesses, Ruddy of Ruddy Bros. and Murphy of Cudahy Packing, detailing pricing and uniformity in meat sales. Testimony challenged Packers claims of retailers earning 100 percent profit, showing offsets from losses on other cuts. Sealed session with guards kept witnesses isolated from outsiders.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Thomas G. Ruddy
Ruddy Bros
Kansas City
Michael R. Murphy
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Sioux City
Ruddy
Marshal Middleton
Porter
Two Great Projects Spur Idaho and Montana Reclamations
The secretary of the interior allocates 1.4 million dollars for the Payette Boise project in Idaho and 1 million for the Milk River project in Montana. Reclaimed lands total 370000 acres in Idaho and 325000 in Montana with ultimate costs of 11 million and 10 million respectively. The Milk River plan involves water diversion from a cross border section with Canada. Director Walcott to proceed with storing floods at St. Marys Lake and diverting water into Milk River headwaters to build an interstate reservoir system south of the border. Construction may begin this season on diverting St. Marys river into Milk River headwaters, allowing flow through Canada back to the United States.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Fund
Payette-Boise
Idaho
Montana
Canada
Hitchcock
Walcott
Geological Survey
Reclamation Service
Mary's Lake
Mary
Plans for More Subways in New York City
The board of rapid transit commissioners disclosed subway expansion plans totaling 230 million dollars. The Interborough plan carries 65 million and adds four track extensions to 149th Street and Battery side loops, while the city railway plan proposes three new lines paralleling the current system with a cross-town line at Thirty Fourth Street and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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New York
New York City Railway Company
Interborough Company
Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners
Belmont
Interborough
Grand Central Station
149Th Street
Bronx
Times Square
the Battery
Second Avenue
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Thirty-fourth Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Aliens by the Thousand Arrive as Ellis Island Braces
New York March 28. A weekly total of 26 000 aliens arrived with at least 23 000 more expected this week. Immigrants come from Europe crowding Ellis Island as Congress is urged to approve funds for a display of states’ resources.
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New York
Europe
Ellis Island
Congress
In Very Strong Position
A dispatch from Suopinga states the Russian commander has withdrawn his rear guard to a very strong position able to withstand Japanese attack. It notes high spirits and growing confidence among troops, with General Kuropatkin distinguishing himself.
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St. Petersburg
Supingai
Kuropatkin
Gives All Shipyards a Share
Charles R. Flint, of New York, who had urged American shipyards to benefit the Russian naval program, has left St. Petersburg. He advised the admiralty to place orders in the United States without favoring specific concerns, to improve future U S Russia commercial relations.
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St. Petersburg
Charles R. Flint
New York
United States
Russia
Mr. Flint
Admiralty
Trade in Desperate Straits in South Russia
Moscow reports a severe financial crisis across South Russia with no available loans. Trade is desperate as two large firms fail, each valued at 5,000,000 roubles, undermining the region's economy despite optimistic overseas depictions.
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Moscow
Russia
Bomb injures Warsaw police chief in carriage attack
A bomb was thrown into the carriage of Faron von Nolken, Warsaw chief of police, at 8 o’clock this evening. The baron was reported severely wounded in the attack.
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Warsaw
Faron von Nolken
First Female Deputy Sheriff Named in Colorado
Colorado Springs March 25 Mrs Elizabeth Casa Goddard a leading Colorado figure was appointed a deputy sheriff of El Paso County by Sheriff Grimes. She becomes the only woman holding this office in Colorado and will use full deputy powers to aid her work protecting mistreated animals.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Elizabeth Casa Goddard
Colorado
el Paso County
Sheri Grimes
Aheriff
Peace Near as Talks Reported in Northern Capital
Dispatches indicate peace preliminaries between Russia and Japan may have begun at a private conference in a northern capital. Officials in Paris and at the Russian embassy deny progress there, while Stockholm is identified as the likely venue for the talks, with Copenhagen also mentioned due to British influence concerns.
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Paris
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Pour Parlera
Associated Press
Nelidoff
Montano
Foreign Office
Count Nelidoff
Dr. Montano
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Umatilla irrigation project eyed for future work
Oregon state officials plan to resume work on the Umatilla irrigation project and press ahead with investigations of diverting the John Day river through Southern Morrow county. Feasibility hinges on land reclamation potential and cost, with further site testing to ensure water retention.
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Umatilla
Morrow County
Willow Creek
Ione
Umatilla County
Columbia
Whistler
Umatilla Project
Salem Faces 1907 Apportionment Based on 1905 Census
Oregon lawmakers must redraw legislative districts by 1907 after the 1905 census. Eastern Oregon and Portland growth could win larger representation if figures differ from Willamette valley counties. Labor Commissioner Hoff’s 1905-06 estimates sparked county criticism but he defends the methodology. Apportionment often departs from constitutional rules, causing shifts in representative seats.
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Salem
Oregon
Portland
Willamette Valley
Multnomah County
C. P. Hoff
Hoff
Swamped with Flour Orders from Japan
Minneapolis mills report Japan flour orders overwhelming capacity with consignments from 5 000 to 20 000 sacks weekly. A major company says it is 30 days behind on Japan orders while all mills run at peak output. Seaboard clearance within two months indicates urgent demand.
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Minneapolis
Japan
Seaboard
Washington Building Falls at World Fair Demolition
While workers razed the Washington state building at the World’s Fair the structure collapsed injuring three men. Demolition had been underway since the first of the month as three timber props were removed and the building gave way during another prop removal.
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Washington
St. Louis
State of Washington
Tne
Ai Ut
Alaska Exhibit Touring for Lewis and Clark Exposition
Interior department sends Godfrey Chealander on a Northern Alaska tour to collect exhibits for the Lewis and Clark exposition. The route extends from Fairbanks to Cape Nome with on the road ads. Taxidermist J. H. Ridgeway works at Sitka preparing Alaska fur exhibit for Portland.
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Alaska
Washington
Interior Department
Godfrey Chealander
St. Louis
Fairbanks
Cape Nome
J. H. Ridgeway
Sitka
Portland
Lena Remains at Mare Island Until War Ends
Assistant Secretary of State Foley Loomis announced that the Russian cruiser Lena will remain at Mare Island until the war concludes. He said a visit to the ship confirmed she is not to be released yet, to avoid violating neutrality laws.
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Lena
San Francisco
Fiest
F. B. Loomis
Mare Island
Aisit
Instructions for Taking Census in Oregon 1905
Secretary of State Dunbar issues blanks and instructions to county assessors for the 1905 state census. Supplies will be sent soon. Two forms for inhabitants and industrial production, with military roll included in inhabitants. Instructions aim for accurate statistics despite an out of date law.
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Salem
Dunbar
Sumpter Ore Exhibit Ready for Visitors
The Sumpter mining district will showcase a permanent ore exhibit with interior decorations complete. The display concentrates many different minerals produced in the district so visitors can inspect ores at one location without touring multiple sections. East visitors at the Portland exposition are expected to view this important attraction.
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Sumpter
Sumpter Mining District
Portland
Importing Black Percherons from Pendleton to John Crow
Pendleton A C Ruby Co sold a black Percheron stallion to John Crow, the wheat grower, marking the eighteenth sale since establishing a distributing depot. Ruby plans to travel to Europe later in May to buy additional stock including Shires in England and black Percherons in France, with shipment expected to arrive around July 1.
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Pendleton
A. C. Ruby &Co
John Crow
Ruby
Europe
England
France
Umatilla County Booklet Planned for Homem seekers
Pendleton reports the Commercial association prepares a county information booklet to attract homeseekers. Newspaper and business leaders contribute articles for a publication printed soon with fifty thousand copies to reach visitors traveling to the Lewis and Clark fair this summer.
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Pendleton
the Commercial Association
Umatilla
Pendleton Stock Growers Face Slump in Cattle Market
County cattlemen express disappointment as prices collapse from 4 cents for steers and 3 44 cents for cows to as low as 8 4 cents for the choicest cattle. Some sellers still move stock despite the bleak outlook.
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Pendleton
Wildwood Mill to Start Near Wildwood Oregon
The Wildwood Lumber company owners a large saw mill near the Oregon and Southeastern track above Wildwood. They decide to put the mill into active operation. I. L. Smith, a known sawmill man, has been put in place.
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Wildwood
Cottage Grove
Wildwood Lumber Company
Oregon & Southeastern
I. L. Smith
Klamath Canal Faces Court Action Over Water Use
The Klamath Canal Co opened the Link River headgate causing water to flow through the tunnel to Eleventh street in Klamath Falls. Sheriff Obenchain served the manager with a court order to shut off the water after Eleventh Street property owners sued for damages. The War Department warned the company that diverting water from Link River may be illegal. The case draws attention from federal authorities.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath Canal Company
Link River
Ankeny Canal
Eleventh Street
Inlamath Falls
Ewauna
Obenchain
United States District Attorney
Oregon Hops Tarnished by Dirty Picking Say Exporters
Silverton's Fred Arthur returned from four months in England with a sample of Oregon hops showing dirt and unclear brightness. He notes English buyers report hops are picked too dirty and are worsening each year, risking Oregon's market reputation unless picking improves.
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Oregon
Silverton
Fred Arthur
England
Mr. Arthur
Klamaths Must Pay Taxes Opinion Declares Tax Status
Salem Attorney General Crawford issues ruling that Klamath Indians with new allotments are subject to state taxes and enjoy same privileges as citizens. The 1899 allotment act, approved recently by the president, makes lands held by these Indians taxable like those of white men.
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Klamaths
Salem
Crawford
Klamath Reservation
Plan for Larger Iron Works in Ashland
The Ashland Iron Works, after partial fire damage, reorganizes with $20,000 capital to create a greatly enlarged plant. The new facilities and machinery will total about $75,000 and be ready by May 1, with construction and installation at a new site.
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Ashland
Ashland Iron Works Company
Prune Trees About to Bloom Near Corvallis
By week’s end the Italian prince in the 155acre orchard north of Corvallis will be in full bloom, nearly a month ahead of its usual mid April date. Five years ago the same orchard bloomed March 11 and produced a heavy crop. Nearby peach almond and apricot trees have nearly finished blooming.
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Corvallis
Portland market prices drift through wheat and produce
Market notes list Wheat Walla Walla at 86 to 94 cents per bushel with No 1 white gray and valley prices. Hay Timothy and clover ranges. Butter Fancy creamery at 27 to 28 cents. Potatoes Oregon fancy 85 to 86 cents per bushel. Apples Fancy 1.75 to 2.60 per box. Wool Valley 19 to 20 cents per pound. Eastern Oregon wool 12 to 17 cents per pound.
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Walla Walla
Oregon
Hoice
Wool—Valley
Mohal
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