Meat Industry Capital Topped Ten Billion Dollars
National Capital report says capital directly tied to raising and slaughtering meat animals and packing amounts to 10.625 billion dollars, about five sixths of 1904 manufacturing capital, with seven eighths of meat products consumed domestically and per capita consumption varying by country. It notes meat stock has risen since 1840 but population growth outpaced supply and per person meat intake has declined. Countries shown include United States 185 pounds and United Kingdom 121 pounds per year.
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Washington
Debnt of Agriculture
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Cuba
France
Belgium
Denmark
Sweden
Italy
Washington Cokemaking Surges on Pacific Coast
Washington leads Pacific states in metallurgical coke from coal. In 1906 five plants produced 45 642 short tons valued at 226 977 dollars while 53 137 tons valued at 251 717 dollars were produced in 1905. All coal was washed for cokemaking.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Wahington
Williamson Case Postponed At Supreme Court Hearing
The US Supreme Court indefinitely postponed the Williamson case to allow the Attorney General additional time to prepare. The government motion to delay was opposed by Williamson’s counsel, who favored immediate hearing, but the court granted a postponement as is customary in such cases.
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Williamson
Pepo
J. N. Williamson
United States Supreme Court
Postal appointments and resignations in Washington state
In Washington on October 25, Geentise Na ommen announces resignations of J A Shoff Eagleton, John E Bunker and Niel Anderson, Anna K Burke, Ralph P St John and S E Holloway. Elmer E Hales named regular rural carrier and A H Kirby as substitute for routes 1 and 2 at Adams Oregon.
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Northwest Postal Affairs
Washington
Washington Geentise Na Ommen
J. A. Shoff
Eagleton
John E. Bunker
Niel Anderson
O’brien
Anna K. Burke
Warner
Richmond
Ralph P. St. John
E. Holloway
Elmer E. Hales
A. H. Kirby
Adams
Oregon
Will Modify Greeley Order for Practice Ride
The War Department may amend General Greeley orders governing the practice ride of officers in the Columbia Department to require examinations by service surgeons before and after the ride. The secretary of war has authorized a gymnasium at Ft Casey Washington costing about 20000 dollars.
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Greeley
Washington
War Department
General Greeley
Department of the Columbia
Department
Secretary of War
Ft. Casey
Wash
Supreme Court decision favors United Mining on mineral rights
Washington October 24 the Supreme Court ruled for the United States Mining Company in the Lawson case. The dispute concerns the right to follow mineral from the apex in the Jourdan extension. The decision affects Northern Light and other mines in the West Mountain district near Brigham Utah.
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Wall
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Leonidas M. Lawson
United States Mining Company
Jourdan
Northern Light
West Mountain District
Brigham
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission to Hear 2700 Complaints
Washington dispatch reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission will tour this week to hear hundreds of comments with 2,700 complaints expected. Chairman Knapp will visit Newark and Commissioner Prouty travels to Buffalo St Louis Kansas City and Denver while Commissioner Clarke goes to Kansas City.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Newark
Prouty
Buffalo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Clarke
Postmaster Blocks Health Appliance Company Mailings
The postmaster general barred the Health Appliance company of Seattle from using the mails citing it as a reputed quack medical outfit of unsavory character.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Health Appliance Company of
Seattle
Plans to Receive Warships
Secretary Metcalf received from San Francisco a plan for the reception of the battleship fleet upon its arrival there.
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Wahington
Metcalf
San Francisco
Japanese Say Philippines Thrive Under American Rule
Mail from Manila reports Akasa Tenka Japanese consul’s visit to the southern islands. He praises the wealth and the Moro military government as effective, predicts the islands will not be sold, and notes hemp and copra growth with politics set aside. He commends the Moros and locals for pursuing prosperity under U.S. rule.
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Philippines
Washington
Manila
Akasa Tenka
United States
Formosa
Islands
Akasa Tsuka
Orland irrigation project approved for Sacramento valley
The interior department approves a 650000 allotment for the Orland irrigation project in Sacramento valley Cal. The reclama tion service will finish final plans and begin construction after land pledges exceed the required 12 000 acres. The project stores water in foothills at Stony creek headwaters for use around Orland and ties into broader Sacramento valley development.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Orland
Saramento Valley
Cal
Reclamation Service
Stony Creek
Sacramento Val
Westgate Gets Appointment For Oregon Surveyor General
Washington reports that G. A. Westgate, recently endorsed for surveyor general of Oregon, has his commission forwarded to him after a bear hunt. The commission, signed by the president, was returned to the White House and then sent to Westgate. He will assume the office once he qualifies.
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Westgate
Washington
G. A. Westgate
Surveyor General
Oregon
Special Counsel to Seek Oregon Land Grant Action
Washington reports A McD Mc Blair special assistant to the attorney general will report soon on the Oregon and California land grant case. After Townsend's findings are received the department plans to prepare a bill and engage special counsel to push the case in court to compel the railroad to dispose of surplus land as per the grant terms.
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Washington
A. McD. McBlair
B. D. Townsend
Oregon
Supreme Court Takes Up Meat Packers Case
Washington October 24 The Supreme Court of the United States today took jurisdiction of the meat packers case involving Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy fined 15000 for accepting a rail rate from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy for export shipments from Mississippi river points to the Atlantic seaboard The case centers on applying the Elkins act to export shipments.
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Meat Packers
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Armour, Swift, Morris and Cudahy Packing Companies
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Earthquake in Indian Ocean raises tremor fears
The Weather bureau said a quake began around 11 pm and lasted into this morning with its origin possibly west of Australia in the Southern Indian Ocean. Officials believe it was of considerable intensity at its origin.
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Indian Ocean
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ata
Australia
Washington postmasters appointments and substitutions
Charles E. MacLean appointed regular rural carrier route 1 at Georgetown Washington. Margaret E. MacLean appointed substitute rural carrier. Arthur N. Reges named postmaster at McCormick, replacing H W McCormick who resigned at Plaza. Harvey H. Mott named postmaster at Plaza, replacing W J Nickerson who resigned.
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Northwest Postal Affairs
Washington
Charles E. MacLean
Margaret E. MacLean
Georgetown
Wash
Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Date and Moral Purpose
Washington issue proclaims Thanksgiving on Thursday November 28 asking citizens to gather in prayer and reflect on blessings of the past year. It emphasizes gratitude, charity, and the duty to develop mind and character, warning against waste of talents and urging righteousness and kindness.
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Washington
Deat
Atlantic fleet set to leave Hampton Roads December 16 for Pacific cruise
Secretary Metcalf announced the Atlantic fleet will depart Hampton Roads on December 16 for a Pacific coast voyage. The White House meeting included President, Rear Admiral Evans to command, and Rear Admiral Brownson overseeing navigation. Evans has been ill but reported improving. A Manila visit request for February 10 pre-Lenten festivities was denied. The fleet will not allow newspaper access. designated officers may release news.
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Washington
Metcalf
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast
White House
Evans
Pacific
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Bureau of Rngular Affairs
Smith
Philpines
Atlantic
Manila
Two-Cent Fare Profitable in Missouri Railroads
Kansas City reports two Missouri railroads find the two-cent fare profitable under the new law. Attorney General Hadley says auditors confirm profit, but railroads disagree on it and will extend the trial another month before court action. He will not pursue further steps unless railroads advance the measure.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Herbert
Hadley
Senator Owen for Suffrage Support in Oklahoma
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 28 Robert L Owen senator elect from Oklahoma endorsed women suffrage. He previously supported a favorable suffrage clause during Guthrie constitutional convention and is noted as a white ribboner who abstains from liquor.
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Senator Owen
Muskogee
I. T
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Wen
Indicted for Grafting in Indianapolis Case
Marion county grand jury indicts Henry Marshall of Lafayette president of Western Construction and formerly speaker of the Indiana house of representatives. George W Baxter cashier also indicted. Company held contracts with Indianapolis for street repairs. te Brunaugh, company agent, returned.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Henry Marshall
Lafayette
Western Construction Company
Indiana House of Representatives
George W. Baxter
of Indianapolis
Te Brunaugh
U S Consuls Gauge Coal and Provisions for Naples Palermo Messina
Rome Oct 28 United States consuls at Naples Palermo and Messina received Washington instructions to determine how much coal and provisions these three cities can supply on short notice. The inquiry is believed to imply that the Navy plans to shift part of the Atlantic battle fleet to the Pacific via the Suez route.
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Suez
Rome
United States
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Washington
United States Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Buss Canal
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