Korea Balks Over Treaty Emperor Alleges Duress
Special messenger Homer Hulbert reports a cable from the Korean emperor declaring a treaty with Japan null and void due to force used in its obtaining. He says he will not sign the agreement in its present form and warns disturbances akin to the November 17 incident may recur. The emperor sought Roosevelt’s attention to question Japan’s statements, asserting the Tokyo accord was secured under duress and that information was suppressed in Washington.
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Washington
Homer B. Hulbert
Korea
Japan
Hurlbut
America
Roosevelt
Cartien
Seoul
Thin Petiton
Japin
Public Building Bill Aims At Walla Walla
Walla Walla reports Representative Jones and Senator Ankeny jointly push a congressional bill to authorize a public building in the city with a proposed expenditure of 949000 dollars. The legislators will advocate the measure in both houses, aiming for passage.
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Walla Walla
Conremman Jones
Senator Ankeny
Jone
Congress
Ankeny
Congremsman Jones
Congrems
London prisoner held for San Francisco embezzlement
From London on December 14 Chiries Meir alias Mollor was committed for extradition to face a San Francisco case for allegedly embezzling $20,000 from his employer Droppal Dead in Court. In Chicago on December 13 Mrs Nora Seatlin, a wealthy widow, collapsed and died in police court as her son began answering to a charge of malicious mischief.
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London
Prince London
Chiries Meir, Alias
Mollor
San Francisco
Droppal
Chicago
Nora Seatlin
Gunboat Hist Arrives Safe After Storm Calm at Newport
The gunboat Hist, blown off course in a storm while attempting to aid the Nantucket lightship, reached Newport Harbor safely this morning. The vessel endured rough seas but reported no serious damage or injuries.
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Safe
Newport
R. J
Nantucket
Cathedral editor Father Patrick Cronin dies at 71
Buffalo noted editor Father Patrick Cronin aged 71 of the Catholic Union and Times died this morning after long service as a church press leader.
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Buffalo
Titer
Patrick Cronin
Catholic Union and Times
Smuggler Engleman Captured With Opium Spans Vancouver Trade
In Bellingham on December 13 Henry Engleman was captured with 65 pounds of opium valued at 700 dollars. He had smuggled 190 pounds valued at 2000 dollars to Portland on three prior trips. Officials had pursued him for weeks, using a horse and bogey to evade customs efforts.
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Bellingham
Henry Engleman
Anne Morning
Vancouver
Portland
Train Hold Up Shocks Pendleton Streets
Yesterday a train hold up occurred on West Webb Street in Pendleton. A house moved by Charles Haxting blocked the track near Webb and Johnson creating an obstruction for both the southbound W. and C. R. train from Parco and the northbound overland. The engine could not reach the depot or turntable and had to back to Pasco, causing confusion and alarm among train crews.
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Pendleton
West Webb Sreet
Charles Haxting
Webb and
Johnson Streets
Parco
Weat Webb
Pasco
Long and perilous voyage ends for Supply from Guam
The United States transport Supply arrived in San Francisco after a stormy voyage with machinery failures and twenty two days in heavy seas. Corporal Edward Norton of the marines died and was buried at sea. Governor Dyer and his family disembarked, to be succeeded by Commander B Potts.
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San Francisco
United States
Guam
Honolulu
Edward Norton
Dyer
B. Potts
Indictments Return in Federal Rebates Case
Chicago article notes federal grand jury indictments against John N. Fairhorn and Fred A. Wann for paying rebates totaling about 20,000 on Alton shipments to a Kansas City firm. Lane traffic manager Reth Cusey pleaded guilty to receiving a rebate and was fined 5000 dollars. indictments hinged on his testimony.
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Alton
Kansas City Packers
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John N. Fairhorn
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway Company
Fred A. Wand
Pere Marquette
Chicago & Alton
Walthorn
Wann
Schwarzechild & Sulzberger
Kanaassis
Reth
Cusey
Barley likely to grow in Columbia County claims Dayton Press
The Dayton Press Courier reports high barley prices may push Columbia County into larger barley sowing after a shorter barley crop this year. J P D Schmitz of Taco Ma shipped 87 carloads to Tacoma. county warehouses are nearly empty with only a few grain lots left for feed. Farmers previously planted more wheat but barley price advantage prompts future barley plantings.
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Columbia County
Dayton Press Courier
J. P. D. Schmitz
Tacoma
Clothing for tit poor Salvation Army drive notice
Clothing for those in need is requested to be brought to the Salvation Army hall or reported to Captain Holder. Until further notice Captain Holder or Lieutenant Kuhn will be at the hall at all hours. if the hall is vacant, leave garments inside for proper distribution to those in need.
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Salvation Army Hall
Holder
Kuhn
Gearin Appointed U S Senator From Oregon in 1907
Portland report says John M Gearin a Democrat from Portland was appointed to fill the U S Senate seat to succeed John H Mitchell. He is the fourth member of the Mitchell Dolph law firm to serve in the Senate and has served as city and district attorney and a special federal prosecutor. Gearin supports Roosevelt’s corporation controls and land fraud prosecutions, favors expansion and free trade.
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Gearin
United States Senate
Fine
Beer
Portland
Chamberlain
John M. Gearin
United States
John H. Mitchell
St. Mary's College
San Francisco
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Ind
Mitchell & Dolph
Mitchell
Dolph
Simon
Congress
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Fire saves German steamer Mariechen amid kerosene blaze
Seattle December 13 firemen saved the German steamclip Mariechen carrying 700000 gallons of kerosene oil from a blaze in the forward hold. Fire at 6:45 on Pier 1 prompted chemical engine No 8 and engine No 11 to respond. Flames shot up but were extinguished in minutes, with oil leaking into the hold after cage doors melted. The vessel, formerly English, owned by Max Jebsen of Hamburg and chartered to Barnes & Hibbard of San Francisco, had other freight including 60000 wax wicks of flour and miscellaneous cargo.
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Seattle
Mariechen
Stodner
Max Jebsen
Hamburg
Barnes & Hibbard
San Francisco
Vindivosrtok
Hearst Loses Appeal On Ballot Recount Call
Albany Dec 13 The Court of Appeals denied Hearst petition to reopen ballot boxes for a recount ruling the ballot boxes cannot be reopened This likely seals McClelland's election as the court split two to two reversing the lower court and declaring it had no jurisdiction to order the drawers opened
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Court of Appeals
Albany
N. Y
William R. Hearst
McClelland
McClellan
Cannon Nomination Withdrawn for North Yakima Office
Washington December 12 The president withdraws the nomination of Miles Cannon to the register of the land office at North Yakima following protests by Ankeny and Piles The nomination came on the recommendation of Richards the land commissioner and was announced today.
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Washington
Miles Cannon
Register of the Land Office
North Yakima
Ankeny
Piles
Cannon
Richards
Miller Re elected Mayor as Milton Votes Roll In
Milton voters tally a large turnout in the city election with A. Miller reported for re election as mayor. The result highlights a strong mandate for continuity in city leadership as the December 12 contest concludes.
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Ss. A. Miller
Milton
Smallpox Found in Dormitory Victims Quarantined
Eugene December 13 Four cases of smallpox discovered in the boys dormitory prompt suspension of recitations and a quarantine of the 60 men occupants. Officials may declare Christmas vacation early. Victims named include Charles Cleveland Olla Arnspiger Noy Hammerk and The Fountain.
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Eugene
Officinis
Charles Cleveland
Olla Arnspiger
Noy Hammerk
The
Fountain
Municipal ownership policy endorsed in city election
Mayor A. Miller recorder W B Craigs treasurer Thomas Frazier marshal Grant Williams councilmen James Evans OW Mayberry J L Frasier. A large vote polled and considerable interest shown in the election. The result endorses municipal ownership and promises continued improvement of the electric lighting system.
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A. Miller
W. BR
Craigs
Thomas Frazier
Grant Wiliams
James Evans
Mayberry
J. L. Frasier
Defeated Resolution Targets La Follette in Wisconsin
Madison Dec. 13 The senate rejected La Follette's resolution calling for a sweeping probe into mills, roads, insurance and other corporations. Nearby Aberdeen saw John Barker found guilty of murder and sentenced to life. Milwaukee reports millionaire Charles Foster on trial for larceny of 14 000. In Portland Dr George Hickox superintendent of the western division of the Bureau of Animal Industry visits Oregon on stock inspection duties with federal inspectors Lants Bibb and Lytle under his direction. Hicks contact with stockmen and shipments across the Pacific coast underscores enforcement against contagious diseases and interstate commerce concerns.
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Madison
Wic
Senate
la Follette
Western Division
Bureau of Animal Industry
George
Hickox
Western Department
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Pendleton
Portland
Seattle
Dra
Lants
Bibb
Lytle
Dr. Hickox
Pengleton
Fire destroys wholesale grocery house Windhama Kerr Bros
Fire at Windhama Kerr Bros wholesale grocers in Portland destroys the building. Six firemen were injured when upper floor collapsed into flames. Chris Houston suffered the most serious injuries. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars.
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Portland
Windhama & Kerr Bros
Chris Houston
Gore Defends Prudential Insurance in inquiry
New York December 13 John E Gore the first witness in the Insurance Investigation read statements showing Prudential entered business total premiums 287000000 paid in benefits 92000000 surplus including 2000000 capital at end of 1904 15960000 he said over 90 per cent had been paid to policy holders in dividends Perkins resigns trustees of New York Life accepted resignation of Perkins Mutual Life elects president Charles A Peabody named president at salary 10000
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New York
John E. Gore
Prudential
Gore
Perkines
The
New York Life
Perkins
Mutual
Mutual Life Today
Charlier A. Peabody
Will circumnavigate globe circummuvigation plan revealed
Captain Admun announces continued northern route circummuvigation of the globe with a return to the Gjou in ice at Herschel island from Eagle City. He invites Dr Varole to join the Yukon polar expedition to reach the north magnetic pole next summer. A brass-cased mailed report to Professor Nansen and a 21 pound tube signal new details. Mogg notes 200 marooned near Herschel island including two officer wives. medicines to be sent back. Marriage and divorce reform group discusses uniform legislation at February convention.
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Anoundeen
Admunan
Globe
Gjou
Herache Island
Eaghe City
Admunsen
Varlole
North Mmignetio Pole
Herachel Telani
Beatte
San Francisco
Jules Marin
Swindler Uses Lawyer Trick To Cheat Victims
A Northwest swindler travels from coast towns posing as a farmer in debt disputes. He has lawyers write compromising letters, forgery follows as a check is forged and cashed, then the con man slips away. He’s last seen heading toward the inland empire.
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Northwest
Rafter
Iton
Medford
Tieton Promrot Approved for Irrigation Projects
Secretary Aloliwoek agreed to approve the Tieton Sunnyside and Okanagan irrigation schemes in Yakima valley. Total state funding reaches 1,270,000 with 1,000,000 for the Sunnyside project and 750,000 for the Okanagan. A new Indianapolis women’s corporation forms to support aid for moderate means housing and transit.
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Washingto
Walla Walla
Aayis
Aloliwoek Textuy
Sunnyside
Yakima Valeley
Okanagan
Whah- Inkion
Civil War Imminent As Strikes Roil Europe
International unrest escalates with Moscow cutting communications after a strike surge. Polands clergy demand autonomy with civic reforms while revolts spread to Brest and Litovek. A Grand Duke crisis and Boris banishment fuel tensions as Witte warns of unpredictable outcomes and calls for tempered action.
Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Report
Chicago on December 13 reports wheat at 3 4 cents per bushel, corn at 44 3 8, oats at 8 8. This dispatch notes Chicago as the leading wheat market in the United States with current price levels.
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United States
Chicago
Ishlang I¢ Trend Race Mare Dies in San Francisco
Ishien, a renowned race mare valued at £10,000 and owned by Oreron George Weal Worth, died this morning in Our land from catarrhal fever. The reported death marks a significant loss in the national racing scene.
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Ishlang
San Francisco
Ishien
Our Land
Oreron George" Wealworth
Hemmel Trial Begins Over Perjury Charge in Dodge-Morse Case
In New York on December 13 Abe Hemmel a lawyer charged with subornation of perjury in connection with the Dodge-Morse divorce faced the criminal branch of the supreme court in the morning session.
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Hemmel
Tas Reem
New York
Abe Hemmel
Dodge-Morse
Supreme Court
Washington and Northern Mail Routes Bid Outcomes
The department rejected bids from Sin Propelien Seattle Satramento and Oakland for wagon mail service west of the Mikawuri river. FP HL Schvmterman set a Portland contract at 5500 dollars. J W Travis bids Spokane 4700 dollars and J W Hiteman bids Joe Angelim 815007 dollars.
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Waanhington
Dee
Mikawuri River
Department Three
Sin Propelien
Seattle
Satramento
Oakland
HL Schvmterman
Portland
J. W. Travis
Spokane
J. W. Hiteman
Joe Angelim
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Oplum
West Webb
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Hearst
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Arpolotter
Milton City
Arnspiger
Resolution
la Pollette Gates
Pound
Aberdeen
John Barker Whll
Lee Zook
Ite
Milwaukee
Bee
Charles Pfster
Millionaire
Dr. Wickox
Wadhamen & Kerr Burnedot
Prudential Insurance
Tieton Promrot
State of Washington
Indianapolis
Baltic
Poland
Moscow
Witto
St. Petersburg
Baltie
Geeral
Exiger
Witte
Brest
Litovek
King Open
Warsaw
Dec
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Iife
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Emar
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