Selections Of Noted World Events And Disasters
The day’s items include Admiral Cervera named life senator in Spain and a Wisconsin move to ban bucket shops. A US Turkey rupture nearly avoided. bubonic plague closes Lima markets. William Penn letters fetch 2882.50. The yacht America to be broken up. Mill Creek distillery fire injures crew. Belmont jewelry theft traced to servant, recovered.
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Thee Mill Creek Valley Distilling Company
Cincinnati
August Belmont
George Reynolds
Ottawa Fire Ravages City Leaving Hundreds Homeless
Ottawa May 18 A destructive blaze in the city and lumber yards destroyed hundreds of houses and millions of feet of lumber. The fire, possibly incendiary, began near the Ottawa Hull fire site and spread toward the river. Water mains were damaged delaying suppression. About 600 families are homeless with total losses around $600000 including $300000 in buildings. Mayor Cook opposes outside aid.
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Ottawa
Hull
Ottawa & Parry Sound
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa River
Margaret and
Preston Streets
Lander
J. R. Booth
Cook
Canada
May Decide On Alaska Transport Bid In War Office
The War Department weighs awarding Alaskan troop and supply transport to a foreign company amid bids from White Pass and Northern Commercial. Assistant Secretary Sanger heard both sides but no ruling yet. Judge Advocate General Davis notes risks of using foreign rails when American options are close in cost. The Alaska contracts hinge on the White Pass bid.
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Washington
War Department
White Pass
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Sanger
Northern Commercial Company
White Page Railroad
Davis
Laying Of New Cable Begun At Borkum
The duplicate German Atlantic cable project began at Borkum in the North Sea with a large turnout. cheers for the German emperor and the U S president were heard. A banquet followed with leaders of the company and cable interests. Patriotic speeches highlighted friendly ties between Germany and the United States. Telegrams of congratulations arrived from leaders in both nations.
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Berlin
Borkum
North Sea
Emden
United States
Germany
United steamship company wins two year Australian mail contract
Vancouver B Co reports the United steamship company of New Zealand secured a two year government subsidy for British mail service to Australia. Oceanic of San Francisco failed to win the contract which would likely have endangered the Canadian route. A new modern steamer will replace the Miowera on the Vancouver Sydney run.
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Vancouver B.co
United Steamship Company
New Zealand
Australia
Oceanic Steamship Company
San Francisco
Vancouver
Sydney
Miowera
Trains Collide Head On. Three Die in Adirondacks Crash
Three people are dead and eight injured after a head on collision between two passenger trains on the Mohawk division of the New York Central at Nelson Lake between McFeever and Fulton Chain in the Adirondacks. The crash occurred about 3 15 this afternoon in Utica New York.
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Utica
N. Y
Mohawk Division
New York Central & Hudson Railroad
Nelson Lake
Adirondacks
Tween McFeever and Fulton Chain
Mindanao Campaign Report Harbors Capures and Loyal Preface
Washington May 18 dispatch from Manila May 11 describes Captain John P Pershing’s Lake Lanao circuit. Sharp fighting at Taraca yields 10 forts many prisoners 36 lantacas and 60 rifles captured. Hostiles chastised all Moros friendly no property harmed except hostile forts. Two killed four wounded. Troops praised for conduct under fire disease and arduous jungle road work. No further hostilities expected beyond occasional sniping.
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Washington
War Department
Mindanao
Manila
John P. Pershing
Lake Lanao
Camp Vicars
Taraca
Forta
Lantacas
Lanao Datto
Guard Attacked Near Bacolod in Mindanao
Manila May 13 report says Moros attacked a guard of Captain Pershing near Bacolod Mindanao wounding Lieutenant Autegles and a soldier. The guard killed all attackers with Moro fatalities around 300 at Taraca. Brig Gen Sumner congratulates Pershing’s troops.
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Manila
Pershing
Bacolod
Island of Mindanao
Autegles
Taraca
Sumner
Department of Mindanao
Wrangel Minerals Mount Wrangel district copper report
United States Survey prepares an advance paper by Mendennhall and Schrader on Mount Wrangel Alaska minerals. It traces the 1898 stampede history and surveys copper gold coal and other resources from field work in 1902. Key sites include Elliott Creek, Bonanza east of Kennicott Glacier, and Nicolai in Nizina country.
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Washin
United States Survey
Mount Wrangel
Alaska
Walter C. Mendenhall
Frank ©. Schrader
St. Elias Range
Copper River
Chitina Copper Belt
Elliott Creek
Kennicott Glacier
Nicolai
Nizina Country
Dam Gives Way In Carrollton Area Flood
Accumulated waters of the Coweman river 30 miles above Carrollton tore out a large dam wrecking four saw mills and destroying wagon bridges. Thousands of logs rafted to Portland were cast adrift. Damages valued between 20000 and 80000 dollars with hundreds of men left jobless until late fall.
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Carrollton
Waeh
Coweman River
Portland
Coweman
Bear Creek
Alleged Anarchist Arrest Claimed in San Jose
San Jose California May 18 Clay Taylor alias Professor Platte was arrested by Detective Pickering for supposed designs on the president. He has served three prison terms. It is alleged he wrote to the president advising him not to come here and he's accused of recent anarchistic utterances.
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San Jose
Cal
Clay Taylor
Professor Platte
Pickering
Canal Treaty Will Win
Washington May 12 The Isthmian canal commission subcommittee returned from the Isthmus of Panama after inspecting work and property of the canal company. They found 1200 workers on site but little progress, while property values along the route rose swiftly. They expect treaty ratification by the Colombian congress and said their findings will be used by the future construction commission. Admiral Walker also discussed Isthmus conditions with Secretary Hay.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Walker
Haines
Burr
Panama
New
Canal Company
United States Senate
Isthmus
Hay
Bowen Demands Venezuela Apology Over Flag Incident
Washington reports Minister Bowen's direct demand in Caracas for an apology after the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador improperly used the American flag. Bowen gave Venezuela 20 hours to respond before he would cable facts to Washington. Venezuela expressed regret and the flag was later raised and saluted with 21 guns.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
United States
Percen
Venezuela
New 24 Inch .30 Caliber Rifle Adopted by Army
Washington May 12 The army board has chosen a new service rifle with a 24 inch barrel using a .30 caliber ball It is six inches shorter than the Krag and two inches longer than the carbine yet more powerful with higher initial velocity and flatter trajectory It can penetrate 24 one inch planks and weighs one pound less than the current service rifle A wool encased barrel prevents hand burns during rapid firing The weapon was developed by US army officers and is not patented It is described as the most powerful musket in the world.
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Washington
Army Board
Ordnance
Krag
Tropics
United States Army
Lee Tells of Corruption in State Legislature
Ex Lieutenant Governor Lee outlines alleged corruption in the Missouri legislature in a statement presented to Circuit Attorney Folk in St. Louis. The document, about 2000 words, adopts a moralizing tone and names several men as corruptionists though full detail has not yet been released.
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St. Louis
Lee
Circuit
Examinations for Harvard Admissions Held in Seattle
Announcement states Harvard university admission examinations will take place in Seattle in room 15 at Central School during the week starting June 22. Detailed information is available from Joseph Shippen, alumnus in charge, New York block, Seattle.
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Harvard
Seattle
Harvard University
Central School
Joseph Shippen
New York Block
Russia Moves to Reoccupy Manchuria Amid Tense Standoff
Pekin May 11 reports say Russia plans to reoccupy key Manchurian points with 14 000 troops along the Liao river and Port Arthur. Russia is said to be concentrating forces near Liao Lung, moving provisions to Niuchwang, and holding a Russian squadron at distance while preparing for increased military presence. Foreign ministers note Russian land gains across the Chan Hai Kwan line as China fears anti foreign demonstrations and possible additional troops. The dowager empress reportedly fears unrest as Prince Ching takes leave amid Russian influence seeking U S support.
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Pekin
Manchuria
Russia
Niu ‘Chwang
Tien Tshewan Tai
Liao River
Port Arthur
Liao Lung
Yalu River
Niu Ohwang
China
Prince Ching
United States
Moukden
Governor Seeks Action on Freight Rates in Wisconsin
Madison May 11 Governor La Follette sent a message to the legislature urging action on freight rates. He cites coal bid openings showing bids tied to freight charges and accuses railroads of directing shippers to accept higher rates. He declares legislative intervention imperative.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Peanut Trust Formed In Midwest Consolidation
The Confec tioners Review reports a Michigan underwriting firm in Detroit has completed a peanut industry combine. American Edible Nut Co will be incorporated in New Jersey with 1 250 000 of preferred stock and 2 750 000 of common stock. It will absorb 18 plants near Norfolk Virginia with offices there. Local output within 80 miles of Norfolk totals 5 000 000 bushels yearly.
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Cincinnati
Confectioners’ Review Today
Michigan
Detroit
American Edible Nut Company
New Jersey
Norfolk
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Newberg Graphic
Palkan States
Cervera
Spain
Wisconsin Assembly
Turkey
Callao
Lima
William Penn
The
Western Insurance Company
Louisville
Kentucky
George Walte
Pittsburg
Board of Agriculture
Great Britain
Argentina
Uruguay
Japan
A. W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
John Czolgoss
McKinley
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Oregon
Idaho
Stockton
Willis Sweet
Porto Rico
Ames
Minneapolis
Root
New York
Morris K. Jessup
New York Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Carnegie
Bolivar
British-American Tobacco Company
T. C. Williams Company
Richmond
James Haggin
Chicago
Omaha
Austria
Salonica
O. P. Huntington
J. F. Carroll
Europe
Express
Peterson
Britt, In
Pershing Chastises
Wrangel Minerals
District of Alaska
Geological Survey
American Commission
Isthmus Canal Site
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