Three Nations Form European Alliance Suggestion
Paris reports keen interest in a potential three nation bloc after World War I ends. Britain seeks closer ties with Russia over access to Constantinople and the Bosphorus while Germany eyes a German Russian counterweight to Anglo-Japanese ties. France supports Anglo Russian rapprochement per official circles.
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Breach Grows Between State and Commerce Over Chinese Exclusion
Washington reports widening strain between Secretary Metcalf and Secretary Taft over enforcement of Chinese exclusion laws. Metcalf opposes easing any regulation that would reduce consular scrutiny in China and suggests the issue could force his cabinet departure.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Taft
China
Congress
United States
Fever Report Notes 10 New Cases in Pensacola
The Pensacola fever report for today shows 10 new cases and a total of 185 cases to date with 37 deaths. One arrest stands out as Dr J B Herron is held for refusing to permit a sanitary officer to inspect his house. Herron is a longtime local physician regarded by many as an expert on yellow fever. The day’s fever picture remains largely unchanged with some improvement in deaths.
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Roosevelt creates two new forest reserves in Montana
Advices from Washington state say President Roosevelt issued a proclamation establishing two additional forest reserves in Montana and enlarging two existing ones. About 2,250,000 acres are involved with Hell Gate Reserve at about 1,480,000 acres and Big Belt Reserve at about 630,000 acres.
Yerkes to Succeed Metcalf in Roosevelt Cabinet
Washington reports from high authority that John W. Yerkes of Kentucky will join the Roosevelt administration as secretary of commerce and labor replacing Victor Metcalf of California. Bonaparte is expected to succeed Attorney General Moody after Congress convenes.
Steamer St Paul Wrecks on rocks near Point Gorda
Eureka Cal October 6 The steamer St Paul of the San Francisco and Portland line ran ashore early yesterday in dense fog at Point Gorda near the harbor entrance. With 75 passengers safely transferred, the cargo vessel is likely a total loss. The ship struck about 3 a m and lies 14 ½ miles below Point Gorda with captain and crew having abandoned her.
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Issue Bonds to Build Canal
President Roosevelt plans a separate Panama canal fund funded by long term bonds to relieve the treasury. The plan would use $60,000,000 already appropriated and reimburse the government, aiming to end yearly deficits and reorganize diplomatic services.
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United States
Taft Plans Transfer of Panama Canal Control
Secretary Taft intends to ask the president to move canal administration from the War department to the State department at the first opportunity. He will discuss the proposal with the president, noting increased War Department duties since the Spanish American War and urging transfer on grounds of expediency.
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Taft
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Philippines
Rumors of a Big Haul On Express Train Blown Up
Seattle Oct. 6 The sheriff reports Express Messenger Charles Anderson claimed the through safe on the Great Northern car blown by bandits contained 47500 dollars and the robbers took it all. Express officials doubt the amount but acknowledge large Alaska shipments on the overland train. Vancouver Barracks Oct. 6 The Alaska posts have received winter supplies and will close traffic for the season, easing the department’s summer shipping burden.
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Roosevelt talks with Landis on cutting government printing costs
President Roosevelt met with Representative Charles B. Landis of Indiana to discuss the committee plan to investigate the government printing office. The group believes annual savings of at least one million dollars are possible.
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Roosevelt
Charles B. Landis
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Government Printing Office
Steamship and train connections at Lyle to Goldendale
Steamer runs from The Dalles daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. connecting with O. & N. trains at Lyle for Portland with arrival around 6 p.m. The Goldendale route connects with C. R. & N. trains at Goldendale 6:15 a.m. for Portland, meals aboard steamers and wagon team accommodations plus rates and berth details via S. McDonald, Portland office.
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Lyle
Dalles
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