Strike Deepens as Builders Refuse Resume Operations
May 28 report shows the strike escalating as the Master Builders Association blocks operations awaiting that all material bear the unions stamp. Carpenters glaziers and other trades idle while plans for a new mill and a boycott against planing mills painters and others loom. Builders press unions to source material directly from mills amid division among plumbers and plans for a cooperative plan to open new mills under a master association banner.
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Master ' Association
Ing
Mplete
Ters
Coal Workers May Strike If Anthracite Tie Is Not Resolved
May 28 Frank Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotives and a member of the arbitration committee said a sympathetic strike by bituminous coal miners may begin unless the anthracite strike ends soon. He noted Mitchell was urged to call a strike after attending a fret meeting where concessions were deemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotors
Mitchell
Power dam project eyed in Sultan river plan
May 28 report cites Dr Desoto of Oklahoma and William B Riley of Philadelphia with Habecker proposing to construct a large dam on the Sultan river to develop 250000 horsepower. The plan includes routing power through Snohomish and Tallroadas with an estimated spend of 2.2 million dollars.
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Desoto
William B. Riley
Habecker
Philadelphia
Sultan River
May 28 Silver Coinage Bill Enacted by Congress
The document notes a May 28 action on coinage with the secretary authorized to coin subsidiary silver bullion under a fire impacted act. A fire struck Baker City Monday morning in a frame building on Center Street near the Episcopal church, damaging Hartman’s bar and Hughes’ property.
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Baker
Center Street
Baker City
Episcopal Church
Hartman's Bar Hughes
State Funeral for Ambassador Pauncefote Held in Washington
Public funeral services were held at St. John's Church for Ambassador Pauncefote. The full diplomatic corps and the president and cabinet attended. A detachment of 1600 troops escorted the body from the embassy to the church. Twelve American soldiers and marines served as pallbearers. The casket bore a British flag and a wreath from King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pauncefote
St. John’s Church
Edward
Edison claims solved electrical transport problem
Thomas A. Edison announced that his new storage battery has solved the electrical transport problem. Tests show one charge powering 62 miles over hills and another 8% miles. A 1000 mile endurance test is planned for next week.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Suspect Hadley Arrested in Nora Fuller Murder
Portland on May 28 Detective Kerrigan arrested a man suspected to be V C Hadley, the murderer of Nora Fuller in San Francisco, marking a major breakthrough in the case.
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Nora Fuller
Portland
Kerrigan
B. Hadley
San Francisco
Fernie coroner’s jury to reopen mining disaster inquiry
A Fernie special notes the coroner’s jury will recommence inquiry into the mine disaster Friday. The Miners Union retains counsel to support the miners. The Fernie jury, composed of local merchants, is seen as pro‑inquiry and likely to influence government action. By now 72 bodies have been recovered.
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Fernie
Vancouver
B. C
Miners'’ Union
Appropriation Cut Down for The Dalles Project
Washington May 28 The appropriation for improvement of The Dalles is reduced from 400000 to 134000 and a proviso is added that before any work begins a board of engineers will examine the project to see if it can be modified to lower costs. If not modified, work proceeds under Captain Harts project.
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Washington
Dalles
Board of Engineers
Harts
President nominates Grigsby and Dargie for posts
Nominated by Roosevelt on May 28 in Washington the president sent to the senate names for Alaska United States attorney Melvin Grigsby and for Oakland California postmaster Thomas Dargie.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Melvin Grigsby
United States
District of Alaska
Thomas Dargie
Oakland
Cal
Portland Saloon Shootings End in Grazed Head Wound
James Murray attempted murder in Portland saloon today during a dispute over drinks. A shot grazed W. B. Minan’s head but caused no injury.
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Portland
James Murray
W. B. Minan
Minan
New Postmaster Appointed in Oakesdale Washington
Fred W. Miller has been named postmaster at Oakesdale Washington effective immediately with duties to begin in June. The appointment was announced in Washington on May 28 and follows vacancy in the local postal office after prior postmaster’s retirement.
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Washington
Fred W. Miller
Oakesdale
Wash
The New Agriculture by W. S. Harwood
June Scribner article presents glimpses into a book of magic about agricultural progress. It notes vast government funding and thousands of scientists at work in experiment stations, whose publicly shared results have boosted farm product values and transformed American agriculture.
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Scribner's
W. 8. Harwood
United States
Breach of promise suit filed by Annie Schmitt
Annie Schmitt of Portland sues C A Rhea a Heppner banker for breach of promise seeking 15000 in damages. She says she was his housekeeper for four years and he deserted her for another woman. The story also reports on a Republican state convention in Cleveland praising McKinley policy and Hanna.
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Portland
C. A. Rhea
Heppner
Annie Schmitt
Tham
Cleveland
Republican State Committee
Grosvenor
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Cuba
Hanna
Philippine
McKinley
Senate
Philippines
Meat famine threat as striking workers block shipments in Chicago
A meat famine looms in Chicago as packers attempted to move several carloads out of the stock yards, but striking teamsters blocked deliveries by persuading drivers to strike or by force. Several riot calls were logged, with no serious outbreaks reported.
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Chicago
Peace Not Assured in Britain Talks Amid Rumor
London reports a late night rumor of a hitch in peace negotiations as Parliament rose after midnight Tuesday. An Associated Press dispatch from Pretoria suggested optimistic South African sentiment may not be solidly grounded, and censor passage limited new details.
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London
Associated Press
Pretoria
South Africa
Hay closes Chilean extradition loophole treaty
Secretary Hay finalized the Chilean extradition treaty with minister Wilker Martinez, ending the United States lack of formal agreement with Chile. The pact closes a chief refuge for US criminals and defaulters who fled across borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
United States
Wilker Martinez
Chile
Co op movement buys six large Kansas wheat elevators
Walter Vrooman of the western co operative movement has closed contracts for six of the largest wheat elevators in the Kansas belt and two major flouring mills for about 750000 dollars. He plans to recruit farmers into the Vrooman Co operative Company with a 100 dollar entry, promising market value for wheat plus half the profits, while the other half supports co operative stores. The aim is to remove wheat speculation and middlemen, and to ship surplus to Great Britain for cooperative members there.
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Walter Vrooman
Western Cooperative Movement
Kansas Wheat Belt
Vrooman
New York
Kansas
Vrooman Co-operative Company
Great Britain
Co-Operative
Kansae
Missouri
Arrest at Imperial palace near St Petersburg
A St Petersburg dispatch reports police arrested a woman at the Imperial palace at Zearskoe Selo who carried an infernal machine. The palace is near St Petersburg where the czar is said to reside.
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London
St. Petersburg
Imperial Palace
Zearskoe Selo
Grain Elevators and the Rise of American Storage
Farmers in the United States sow eighty million acres of corn and harvest two billion bushels a season while wheat and oats expand across tens of millions of acres. The resulting surplus drives the rapid development of storage facilities, notably railroad elevators and district storage, enabling efficient transfer from car to ship and back, with Allen Willey detailing these modern processes in Engineering Magazine.
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United States
America
Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Tidewater
Allen Willey
Temperance Elephant Kills Man at Brooklyn Circus
Jesse Blount of Fort Wayne Indiana was crushed to death by Topsy the female elephant of Sells and Forepaughs Circus at Brooklyn grounds this morning. He showed the elephant a glass door in his hand and, instead of greeting him, Topsy struck with her trunk and trampled him, killing him.
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Topsy
Sells & Forepaugh's Circus
Brooklyn
New York
Jesse Blount
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sella & Fore
Circus Ground
Blount
Kolt
New York Market Reports Mixed Declines on Wheat and Corn
New York markets opened at 80 for July, closed at 78 for July. prices fell over a cent on wheat and about 1 1/2 percent on corn. Liverpool closed lower. Chicago listed at 724 percent. Markets closed Friday for Decoration Day after yesterday’s 50 percent drop. Sugar 120, Steel 44, St Paul 170M, Union Pacific 104 percent.
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New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Steel
Union Pacific
Wheat Prices in Portland Market May 28
Wheat prices in Portland show Walla Walla at 60 cents, valley at 67 cents, blueatem at 66.25 cents, and Tacoma at 66.25 cents per bushel. The report reflects regional trading figures for today in the Pacific Northwest grain market.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Blueatem
Ile
Tacoma
Wheat In Chicago Wheat Prices in May 28 Market
Wheat trading in Chicago shows a price of 73 1/2 cents per bushel with a slight market movement noted. Buyers and sellers adjust bids as weather reports influence demand and supply expectations.
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Chicago
Moros Attack Near Camp Vickers Wounding a Sergeant
On Mindanao six miles from Camp Vickers Second Lieutenant Robert C Humber of the Tenth Infantry and Sergeant Warking encountered a Moro bearer of the truce. The native suddenly drew and slashed Sergeant Warking’s arm off. Humber fired, but his revolver misfired and the assailant escaped.
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Manila
Robert C. Humber
Tenth Infantry
Warking
Camp Vickers
Mindanao
Humber
Queen Margherita to Become a Nun in Italy
Reports from Rome say Queen Margherita of Italy, widow of King Humbert, has decided to become a nun. At 61 she is famed for learning and piety, with rumors of such a step circulating since the king's assassination.
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London
Rome
Roosevelt Reconsiders Indian Appropriation Bill Provisions
President Roosevelt has been advised by several senators on signing the Indian appropriation bill. Objections were met by special legislation, but a remaining issue concerns granting the Florence Mining Company a one year exclusive right to prospect mineral lands on the Uintah reservation in Utah. Introduction of a bill to repeal this provision is expected in both houses to permit public exploration and claim establishment.
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Roosevelt
Florence Mining Company
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Congress
Harriman reports SP income and outlay through March 31
President H. Harriman of the Southern Pacific releases figures for July 1, 1901 to March 31 Jovd showing gross earnings of 63,435,970, up 6,266,145 from the prior year. Operating expenses and taxes reach 41,887,569, up 4,531,861. Net earnings total 21,646,411, up 1,723,297, with total net income 22,407,144. After fixed charges 12,154,770 and betterments 8,083,489, there remains a surplus of 2,218,984.
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H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Jovd
Martinique Deserted After Pelee Eruption Forces Evacuation
North Martinique is deserted as residents flee to Fort de France after the last Pelee eruption. Morne Rouge not spared. Grande Riviere and Tasse Pointe evacuees join the exodus. Acting Governor Thuerre reports continued activity with ash clouds. rains hinder interior exploration. US collier Leonids sails from Norfolk carrying lumber for St. Vincent homeless shelter.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Pelee
Grande Riviere
Tasse Pointe
Morne Rouge
Paris
Thuerre
Nehes
Tage
St. Pierre
Red River
Blanche
Norfolk
United States
St. Vincent
General Wheeler Sails for Europe to Observe Maneuvers
General Joseph Wheeler sails from New York aboard the Philadelphia with his daughters to witness military maneuvers in France and Germany. They do not expect to return until late August.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
France
Germany
New Electric Railway Company Formed in Walla Walla
Articles of incorporation filed for the Washington and Oregon Electric Railway, Light and Power Company. Capital stock $1,600,000, 50 year term, shares $100. Incorporators H Mellman R W Bachrach of San Francisco and Fk O Rome of Walla Walla. Plan to build an electric line linking fruit and vegetable districts of Umatilla County Oregon and Walla Walla County Washington, with franchises sought from Dayton to Pendleton and other towns. Details scarce beyond Mellman statements.
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Walla Walla
Washington & Oregon Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
H. Mellman
R. W. Bachrach
San Francisco
Rome
General Street
Thia
ia se@king
Dayton
Wash
Pendleton
Thia City
Umatilla County
Oregon
Walla Walla County
Washington
Mellman
San Francissco
Walla Walla Woman Breaks Leg After Bike Fall
Mrs Henry Blackman fell from her wheel at Palouse and Birch streets while returning from Malo street and suffered a fracture of the right leg below the knee. The injury was reduced and she rests as easily as could be expected after the painful accident.
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Walla Walla
Malo Street
Henry Blackman
Palouse
Birch Streets
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Pines
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J. L. Ray & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
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Morne
Rouge
General Wheeler
Europe
A&a New Electric Railway
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