News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A weekly roundup notes Japan advancing on Vladivostok and Japanese Russian naval activity near Anambas islands. Edwin H. Morgan named US minister to Korea. Santo Domingo quiet under Admiral Sigsbee. Violent strikes in Hibbing Minnesota and Blossburg Alabama. Chicago teamsters strike escalates. Reservoir collapse in Madrid. widespread indictments and legal actions across states. Parliament, oil, and rail rebates stir controversy. many riots and political tensions worldwide.
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Anambas Islands
Malay Peninsula
No Hope of Tariff Revision Stated by Senator Hansbrough
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, a tariff reform advocate, declares the chance of tariff revision has passed and no immediate action will alter Dingley rates. He says October 15 adjournment dulls prospects for a railroad rate bill or tariff changes this session. He and other Washington figures expect Congress to delay until January with little time for tariff action.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Congress
No Trust in Mines in Harbor Defense
Newport April 11 The fortification board's third committee led by Admiral Charles N Thomas weighs replacing submarine mines with submarine boats for harbor defense It notes mines unreliable in war and cites Narragansett Bay trials hindered by currents and strong tides plus European practice of favoring boats in wide channels.
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Newport
R. I
The
Fortification Board
Charles N. Thomas
Narragansett Bay
England
Russian Second Pacific Squadron Reported Missing After Singapore
Tokyo dispatch notes Rosetsvensky s second Pacific squadron unseen since leaving Singapore. Speculation grows on his plans with aims to reach Vladivostok or seize a base, while Japan hopes for Togo to prevail as the Russian fleet possibly moves east of the Philippines.
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Tokio
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Rosestvensky
Vladivostok
Pacific Ocean
China Sea
Philippines
Pacific
Keorestvensky
Togo
Togo Between Two Fires
St. Petersburg reports that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may have ordered Vladivostok cruisers to sea, risking a threat to Admiral Togo and forcing dispatch of ships to Japanese waters, leaving Togo between two fires.
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Togo
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
China Sea
Vladivostok
Admiral Togo
New Mexican Steamer Lines Progress for Gulf Canada Route
Mexico City April 11 progress toward a steamship line between the Mexican gulf port and Canada. It is probable steamers will begin trips next month. The question of calls at Cuban ports arose. the government objects to stops there, but consent is hoped to be secured.
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New Mexican Steamer Lines
Mexico City
Mexican Gulf
Porte
Canada
Designs for Mexico's New Coins
Mexico City April 11 President Diaz issues a decree regulating designs for the republics new coinage The decree covers gold coins of 10 and 5 pesos and new silver dollars with minor differences from current issues
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Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Republic
Sea Fight At Hand Near South China Sea
Report from Singapore on an imminent clash between Admiral Togo s Japanese fleet and Vice Admiral Rojestvensky s Russian forces. Observers expect a decisive battle in the China Sea within a fortnight with both sides boasting strengths in crews and artillery.
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Singapore
Togo
Rojestvensky
Japan
Penang
Yokohama
Sasebo
China Sea
Northern Pacific Expands Block Signal System for Safety
President Howard Elliott authorizes extensive improvements to install telegraph block signaling across key Northern Pacific districts. The project adds 613.5 miles of protection from Minneapolis to Staples Livingston to Logan Garrison to Dixon Spokane to Pasco and Pasco to Ellensburg Beattle to Tacoma, boosting safety for heavy traffic.
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St. Paul
Howad Elliott
Northern Pacific
American Railways
Pacific Coast
Minneapolis
Staples
Minn
Livingston
Mont
Logan
Garrison
Dixon
Spokane
Wash
Pasco
Ellensburg
Beattle
Tacoma
Rep Jones seeks opening of Colville Indian lands in Washington
Representative Jones urged the interior secretary to send an inspector to negotiate with the Colville Indians for opening the south half of their unallotted reservation and to submit the agreement to Congress next winter. Inspector McLaughlin may be sent this summer to negotiate with the Colvilles. the north half may also be purchased.
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Washington
Jones
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
McLaughlin
Plot Against the Republic Reported in Paris
Paris April 8 authorities arrest an ex captain on conspiracy against public security and seize many cartridges and uniforms. Officials say the group planned to use the army for a mission to the Ivory Coast while secret police activity triggers reports of plots against government security.
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Republic
Paris
Ivory Coast
Britain and United States urged life saving equipment on ships
The British ambassador Sir Mortimer Durand met Acting Secretary Loomis to urge a reciprocal arrangement for equipping ocean going steamers with life saving devices. The proposal was referred to the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Washington
Mortimer Durand
Loomia
America
Great Britain
Department of Commerce and Labor
West to Dig Canal
Western men to have leeway in selecting engineers and contractors for the Panama project. Chair man T P Shonts says no sectional discrimination but seeks practical, proven construction expertise, especially from Western railway workers. He plans appointments after returning from the East and will liaison with the commission in Washington.
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Chicago
Panama
Canal Commission
T. P. Shonts
East
New York
Washington
Commission
United States
Earthquake Disaster Shrinks Kangra Population
Telegraphic reports from Pharmsala say Kangra's population of nearly 5000 is reduced to about 500 survivors with many trapped. Police casualties are high and Dharmeala and surrounding villages are wrecked. Goorkhas aid salvage as shocks continue and news from Kulu valley is unavailable.
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Calcutta
Pharmsala
Kangra
Dharmeala
Palanpur
Dhawan
Haripur
Deragopipir
Nadaum
Hamirpur
Suyanpur
Kulu
Dharmaala
Russian cavalry raids threaten Kirin region during Siberian front
Harbin reports detachments of Russian cavalry reconnoitering Japanese flanks and rear. One unit reached Erdakilzie but was stopped by Japanese entrenchments, after cutting rail lines and burning depots. News says a 10,000 strong mixed Japanese division moved toward Mongolia, followed by a 5,000 detachment.
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Harbin
Erdakilzie
Mongolia
Bodum
Kirin
Mukden
Linievitch
Extradition Treaty With Panama Ratifications Exchanged
Ratifications of the extradition treaty between the United States and Panama signed May 25 1904 were exchanged today. The pact, prepared in haste to address isthmus conditions, covers serious crimes and reflects early negotiations as U S activity grew near the canal sites.
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Panama
United States
Colton to Lead Dominican Revenue Supervision for Morales
Col. G R Colton, named supervising collector of Dominican revenues, met at the War department before sailing to Santo Domingo. He received final instructions from Secretary Taft stating he acts not as a U S agent but as an agent of President Morales in all duties there.
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Colton
Morales
Washington
G. R. Colton
War Department
Santo Domingo
Taft
United States
Health Good on Canal Zone in February
Colonel Gorgas, chief sanitary officer in the Panama Canal Zone, reports February sickness at 1.05 percent among canal employees, a figure regarded as highly commendable.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Right of Way for Celilo Canal Cleared by Oregon Officials
The Celilo canal commission signed the deed conveying the right of way from The Dalles to Celilo to the United States, clearing title defects and enabling government canal construction. The right of way cost Oregon $74,000. Portage Railway progress shows majority work done and track laid, with a nine to ten hour day dispute delaying bridge work. project aims for May 15 completion. Marion County plans heavy road improvement funded by $10,000–$20,000 in labor contributions, with Salem business support and local subscriptions underway to boost bridge and road repairs through donated labor.
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Salem
Celilo
United States
Dalles
Portage Railway Commission
Portage Road
Marion County
Scott
Reseeding Progress After Severe February Weather in Wasco
Wasco and The Dalles Farmers near restart of reseeding after February storms. About ten percent of fall sown grain froze out, leading to heavy reseed costs. Spring sowing may yield less than fall sowing, but crops show excellent growth and season is a month earlier, enabling early market sales for gardeners and orchardists.
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Wasco
Dalles
Pendleon to Start Assessments by Strain Appointees
Deputies chosen by Assessor Strain to conduct state census assessments will begin work immediately. Property values will not be posted until late season pending county assessor positions on railroad property values. Strain favors listing property at true value, with Umatilla County's statement nearing $30,000,000.
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Pendleon
Strain
Umatilla
Oregon Fruit Crop is Assured
Frosts and cool weather delayed blooms on Weston and Basket mountains but the cold spell ended, assuring a good fruit and strawberry crop. Wheat in Weston district remains in good condition and should yield well if favorable weather continues.
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Oregon
Weston
Basket Mountains
Halsey Exports Fresh Eggs Sets Local Record
During March three mercantile houses in Halsey exported 10 590 dozen eggs from nearby farmers. Farmers received an average 17 cents per dozen, totaling 1 800 dollars distributed among local farmers in one month. The record tops any farming district of equal size in the state.
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Halsey
Grand Jury Delayed to May 22 by Salem Judge
Judge Burnett postpones trial jurors until May 22 to allow the grand jury to finish work on land fraud investigations. The panel has focused on local cases and on men linked to rifles used in the 1902 estate prison escape by Tracey and Merrill.
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Salem
Burnett
Tracey and
Merrill
Independence Lewis and Clark club orders fruit jars
At a Lewis and Clark club meeting in Independence the club votes to order 150 dozen one-half pint jars from a Portland firm. The jars will be filled with assorted fruit and bear the clubs label for giveaway to Eastern visitors to Oregon this summer.
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Independence
Lewis and Clark Club
Portland
Independence Lewis and Clark Club
Oregon
Polk Pioneers Plan 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 from the late 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
Oregon City officials set a toll schedule for the Mount Hood road including a $2 charge for automobiles and various charges for animal and livestock transport, ranging from $2 for a four wheeled vehicle to 2 cents per head for cattle, sheep, goats and hogs, with detailed fees for horses and mules.
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Oregon City
Clackamas
Hall
Mount Hood
Oll
Lumbering picks up along Sumpter Valley line
The Oregon Lumber company has started logging camps along the Whitney and Tipton branch of the Sumpter Valley railway, with operations in high gear. The Service’s saw mill on Deer Creek six miles below Sumpter begins sawing 2,000,000 feet of logs and is expected to run five months on current orders. The Sumpter Lumber Company runs its planing mills but has not yet arranged log cutting at the mill south of town.
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Sumpter
Oregon Lumber Company
Whitney and
Tipton
Sumpter Valley Railway
Deer Creek
Sumpter Lumber Company
Wool Purchase Advances Sheep Marketing in Baker County
Baker City reports Baker County producer Baker City Miles Lee for Koshland Bros bought 100000 pounds of wool at 16 cents, clearing advance purchases. Shearing may begin around May 20, with 50 cents cash per fleece to bind the contract. Lambing starts with an expected 105 percent increase as sheep enjoy mild winter and ample new grass.
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Baker City
Miles Lee
Koshland Bros
Lee
Baker County
Blue River Exhibit Ready for Oregon Display
The Blue River mines ore exhibit near Eugene will be shipped to Portland after leaving the mines. When combined with prior shipments, the Blue River exhibit forms a full carload. D. H. Weyant, the state mining exhibit ore collector, oversaw the shipment plans.
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Blue River
Eugene
Oregon
Portland
D. H. Weyant
Lorane Fair May Be Revived
Lorane farmers in the Siuslaw country near Lorane consider reviving the fall fair once held until 1908. With population growth the event could be successful now, aided by Lorane’s farming community and nearby Cottage Grove residents.
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Lorane
Cottage Grove
Siuslaw
Market Prices for Grains Fruits and Potatoes
Prices listed include Wheat at 87 cents per bushel blue stem 9 to 88 cents in valley Oats at 28 to 29 dollars per ton wray 27 to 28 dollars per ton Hay Timothy 14 to 16 dollars per ton clover 11 to 12 grain 11 to 12 Cheat 11 to 12 Eggs Oregon ranch 174 to 18 cents per batter Fancy creamery 22 to 24 cents Potatoes Oregon fancy 1 dollar common 75 to 90 Apples Fancy 1.75 to 2.50 per box choice 1 to 1.25 Hope 1904 23 to 25 cents per pound
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Oregon Ranch
Oregon
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News OF the
Edwin H. Morgan
Aurora, N. Y
Corea
Sigsbee
Hibbing
Minnesota
Blossburg
Alabama
Chicago Teamsters
Franklin County
Kentucky
Standard Oil Company
Garfield
Standard Oil
Kansas
Little Rock
Ark
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Czar
Saigon
Controller of the Treasury
Interior Department
Senator Platt
Madrid
Spain
Cedar Rapids, Towa
Illinois
Booth
Klamath
Allisonia
Virginia
India
Garmentmakers’ Union
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Dalls-Celilo Canal
South China Sea
Shonts
Baker
Portland Markets
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