Navy review costs far less than million plan
Aug 23 Oyster Bay reports the naval review cost just over the expense of maintaining the fleet for one day, not the projected $1,000,000. The extra $609 paid for brack powder used in a different cover story. Puget Sound barge yard work continues on the only dry dock authorized by Congress at Bremerton, with plans to be among the world’s largest.
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Pryilock
Navy
Puget Sound
Biremerton
Worl—Navy Yard
Puget Sown
Washington
Oyster Bay
Puget Sound Naval Dock
Congress
Navy Yard
Puget Morend
Bremerton Establishment
Pacific Amosatie
Mare Island Naivy
Vallejo
Bremerton
Rin Prancisco Gift Aid to Chile President
Washington Aug 29 Minister H eke cabled to deliver to the president of Chile ten thousand dollars as a gift from the San Francisco people for relief aid.
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Rin Prancisco
Washington
Hyeke
Chile
So Francisco
Philippine certificates bids open. $1,000,000 due
Washington notes bids for the 4 per cent Philippine certificates to redeem $1,000,000 of temporary indebtedness maturing Sept 1. Temporary certificates totaling $1,500,000 were issued to maintain parity of Philippine coinage. New certificates are to be accepted at par for public deposits and may replace government bonds as security for additional circulation.
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Wrshington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Secretary of the Treasury
Government probe into alleged discrimination by western roads
In Cleveland on August 24 attorney Marc Hand for the Interstate Commerce Commission met with Charles Chamberlain secretary of the National Petroleum Society. The commission is expected to resume work here to investigate charges that the western roads discriminate.
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Western Titan Ecw
Cleveland
Marchand
Charles Chambrlain
National Petroeum Society
Miurchand
Lkely
Roosevelt to Run Despite Reluctance in London
In London on August 23 The Times reports the prevailing view at home that Theodore Roosevelt will be nominated again by Republicans to challenge William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt reportedly does not seek to have his name used but would hardly refuse the nomination if pressed.
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Lantin
London
Roosevelt
the Times
Bryan
Helix Commercial association forms to aid district trade
An all drive for district commerce in Helix gathers business men into the Helix Commercial Association. Dr J Criswald is elected president and M A Ferhee secretary as 12 join. next meeting August 27. Plans include a September 24 to 29 district fair in Pendleton with grain and produce exhibits and efforts to secure a flour milling plant. The group also seeks a second general merchandise store to boost local business.
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Helix
Organi Aed
Helix Commercial Association
Kansas City Flood Deluges Trains and Streets
Record rainfall swamped Kansas City causing widespread disruption. Seventeenth Street reported six feet of water with trains blocked and several residents injured or nearly drowned. Officials warned of continuing floods as rescue efforts continued through the morning.
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Kanena City
Seventeenth Street
Philippine bonds and federal reforms in war reports
Washington reports detail Fisk & Rob in non received 41 million of Philippine certificates with bids opened by the War Department bureau of Insular affairs. Cortelyou meets the president as Pinchot moves to establish a new forest reserve in northern Idaho and attend the National Irrigation Congress. Treasury deposits 3 million dollars in banks. General Greeley criticizes department methods, urging abolition of the division system and better coordination, citing San Francisco relief operations and local efficiency concerns.
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New
Idaho
Pinchot
Tolse
General Greeley
Washington
Fisk & Rob Innon
New York
Bureau of Insular Affaire
War Department
Lssue
Oyster Bay
Cortelyou Wan
Forester
Kelly
National Irrigation Congress
Holse
Greeley Critnesses Organization
Greeley
Blespe
Aecard
Skary Helcye
San Francsco
Magnates arraigned as heat causes deaths and prostrations
Aug 24 report states five deaths and many prostrations by 10 a.m. The police logged cooling winds and relief at sea. Harry Turke and magnates faced conspiracy charges in restraint of trade. they pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds.
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Krarene Qliv
F. Lyons
Harry Turke
Mormon George Q. Cannon Buys Farm Land Near Laporte
Laporte Ind Aug 23 George Q. Cannon the Mormon has been buying nearly 600 acres of farm land near here and it is understood he is purchasing more.
Unionist Party Formed to Unite Central American Republics
San Salvador Aug 24 reports a unionists party organized to unite all Central American republics into a single republic, aiming to consolidate regional nations under one federation.
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Unionist Party
San Salvador
Unionists
Chicago Wheat Market Opens and Closes mixed
Chicago August 23 report shows wheat opening at 70 3-4 closing at 71 2, oats starting at 29 5-8 and finishing at 29 2-4. Market brief records small shifts in grain prices across the session.
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Chicago
Valparaiso Under Martial Law After Disaster
Aug 23 Valparaiso reports martial law remains and authorities control movement at night. Government allocates 4 100 000 for relief as sheds shelter the homeless and cemeteries are destroyed. Valley commerce pledges 10 000 for sufferers as agencies plan funds and aid distribution.
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Valparaiso
Santiago Ie
Tor Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Rebel insurgent army advances in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio
Novae Aug 23 report Guerra’s insurgent force moves toward government troops in Pinar del Rio. He threatens to blow up roads and bridges if more troops are sent to the Twitforce the government and has dispatched a contingent to seize San Juan Martinez.
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Novae
tGuerra
Pinar del Rio
Guerra
Twitforce
Sian Juan Martinez
Russian Trial Por Murder Involving General Keller Daughter
Moscow and St. Louis reports on a murder trial beginning for three accused including the daughter of General Keller. The proceedings center on alleged complicity in the assassination of General Doubas suff, with later dispatch noting a civil committee’s stance on a national policy form in Missouri.
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General Keller
Moscow
Doubassuff
New York Suspension of Franklin & Billon Reveals Losses
New York Aug. 22 The suspension of Franklin and Billon with liabilities of 100000 and newers around 30000 announced. Austin Passes Away FI Paso Aug. 24 Austin, manager of the El Paso smelter trust, died here this morning of diabetes.
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New York
Franklin & Billon
Labifi Hee
Austin
FI Paso
el Paso
Six Drunks Brought Before Judge FitzGerald in Police Court
In police court this morning six offenders were brought before Judge FitzGerald. Pat Cawsey Til-a-quats James Conway Ed Good brow John Doe Owen McMahon faced charges of drunkenness except Pat Cawsey booked for vagrancy. The usual penalty of five dollars or three days imprisonment was imposed on each.
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FitzGerald
Pat Cawsey
Til-a-quats
James Conway
Ed Goodbrow
John Doe
Owen McMahon
Mr. Causey
Primary dates set by county central committee meeting
The democratic county central committee meeting to fix primary, caucus and county convention dates is scheduled for Saturday at Ellensburg.
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Democratic County Central
Ellensburg
Lawson Attacks Rockefeller Rogers Hariman Clique
In an open letter Tom W. Lawson blasts Rockefeller Rogers and Hariman and their Pacific Railway stock coup. He condemns the public for backing the system despite warnings, noting 15,000 miles of railroad built and maintained by the people with profits diverted to heavy interests and dividends.
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Boston
Tom W. Lawson
Rockefeller
Rogers
Harriman
Pacific Railway
Burnett Dies Captain of San Francisco Detectives
Joseph J. Burnett, captain of the detectives of the San Francisco police department, died last night at Pacific Grove from asthma and heart trouble. He was on leave of absence at the time of death.
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San Francisco
San Francico
Joseph J. Burnett
San Frencisco Police Department
Pacific Grove
Tax Controversy in Walla Walla raises railroad assessment dispute
Tax agent J W Morrow appeared before the board of equalization presenting a compromise offer for the O R N to pay last year’s taxes on this year’s valuations. Proposal set per mile values on Snake River and Pendleton Starbuck branches. Commissioner Struthers opposed concessions while McCaw signaled possible compromise if long term revenue remains favorable.
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Morrow
Struthers
Pendiecton-Starbuck Ranch
Walla Walla County
Uniwillia
Walla Walla
J. W. Morrow
O, Ro& N
Berryman
Snake River
Pendleton- Starbuck
Pendleton-Starbuck
McCaw
City Council Votes Levee Plans and Street Openings
City council favors letting the Fair Board use Railroad Street between Main and Cottonwood and grants concession rights on Main and West Railroad. The council also approves a pavilion beside the Ferguson building for 40 days. Viewers report opening Ash Street with compensation for Mrs. Raines noted at $100. Liquor licenses issued to J. P. Medernach, Paul Hemmelgurn, and Bogart & Keegan. Street drainage pipes may be laid before paving to avoid later disruption. Albany forest fire prompted calls for more rain.
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Fair Board
Main
Cottonwood
West Railroad
Murphy
Jevee
Mel Court
Fiest
Thompson
Far Board
Ferguson
Paul Hemmelgurn
Bogart & Keegan
Alia
Webb
Main Street
Renn
Mat Street
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Brownsville
Noton
Fort Heno
Gifford Pinchot
Mel Cross
Chwon
San Francicogo
Red Crom
Kansas City
Pecs
Idaho Reserve
Indiana
Tieus
Simon
Valpariigo
Los Angeles
St. Toul
Hiumane
Louw
Coban Tebel
II Bod
Avan
Ate
Banderas
Mar- Hing
Hoyo Colorado
Invano
Cape July Deleado
Martine
Delgada
Lawson
Burnett
Umatilla County
City Council
Nain
Albany
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