Weekly Events Recap Mixed With Notable Happenings
A broad survey from the era lists a New York girl’s tragic death by her own hand near Naples, Italy, and a major miners strike across Phoen ix and Greenwood. It notes $100,000 raised for a Lincoln monument, a governor’s appointment to the U S Supreme Court, a sealing steamer lost with 187 aboard off Newfoundland, and various transport and political developments including a failsafe polar expedition cancellation and liberal Irish coalition impacts. The item also references weather-caused cotton losses in the South, a damaged barkentine Kohala in San Francisco, and assorted criminal confessions, retirements, and legal notes alongside notable figures like Edward Payson Weston and Mrs. Potter Green.
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New York
Naples
Italy
Phoenix
Greenwood
B. C
Resist Rice Exportation Riots Rally Chinese Disorder
Reports from Changteh Fu and other Hunan points describe attacks on magistrates and mission buildings amid food shortages. Rioting stems from foreign influence blocking governor efforts to ban rice exports, with international merchants protesting trade prohibitions. Tightened measures to suppress unrest were discussed as authorities fear wider significance.
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Pekin
Changteh Fu
Hunan
Ghanguha
Chi
Diplomatic Corps
Storm Lethal Losses Hit Western States Railways
Storm across the Midwest and Great Lakes causes extensive damage. Western fruit regions forecast a heavy loss, with Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Alabama and Ohio reporting multi-million dollar impacts. Lake Michigan churns with 48 mph winds, snow blankets Milwaukee and northern Michigan while rail traffic stalls. A separate report notes a Honolulu revenue officer urging removal of Hawaii officials amid legal actions and a Pittsburgh council corruption probe alleging juror tampering.
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Chicago
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Kansas
Wiscowsin
Illinois
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Stane
Tereek
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Development and Progress of Our Home State in Mosier District
The Mosier fruit district near Portland draws investors with scenic ridges, Mt Hood views, and a 72 mile radius appeal. Orchards plant 65 to 68 trees per acre with peach fillers, while Spitsenberg yellow Newtown varieties thrive. peaches, pears and prunes also prosper. Labor shortages affect Baker City projects, Oxbow copperfield, and local mines, prompting calls for workers to sustain spring crops and harvest.
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Ite
Portland
Fruit
Mt. Hood
Mt. Adams
Columbia River
Mosier
Sinter
Hood River
Moaler
Spitsenberg
Ellow Newtown
Baker
Baker City
Pear
Austin
Prairie City
Copperfield
Milwaukee Mayor Backs Slum Abolition and City Reform
Milwaukee April 23 The newly seated jalista city government faces a busy day as Mayor Seidel pushes slum abolition and plans for central council driven reforms. He opposes Saturday night dances in dancehall saloons and favors free municipal dances in schools. Seidel to visit Chicago for health and public works discussions as he seeks a qualified health commissioner and chief of public works under the new system. Victor Berger predicts 100000 votes this fall for the central committee ticket.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jalista
Seidel
Central Council
Central Committee
Tale
Chicago
Ohio coal mine disaster kills 18 men in Amsterdam mine
Steubenville April 23 The lives of 18 miners were wragt out in Kiogbeny and Chi Goutee iron companys mine at Amsterdam last night. Seven men bruised and burned were rescued and their escape from death is regarded as miraculous. The interior of the mine was wrecked and all ventilation shut off. The cause had not yet been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Kiogbeny & Chi Goutee Ie Lo Company
Amsterdam
80 STUDENTS BURNED IN CHINESE VIOLENCE INCIDENT
Report from the Yangtse frontier says women and children burned by native mobs while fleeing. Mission sources note gunboats on the river with arms trained on rebel positions. An estimated 3000 soldiers are deployed as detachments reach the scene. many Chinese killed amid chaos and a technical school set on fire.
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Bebe de Fanan
Saar Pires
Tou Eptiat
Terebes
Chengtin
Yangtse
Mine entombed workers rescued? uncertain report
Fragmentary report from Dubris and Birmi Ala on April 23 describes rescue efforts at a mine where forty two men were trapped. Investigations by officials and experts indicate none of the entombed workers survived.
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Birmi Ala
Bre
More Chinese Riots Feared in Hunan Province
Washington reports fear of spreading riots in Hunan as foreign nations brace to back Chinese authorities. The incident recalls Boxer turmoil with international ships in the area. British river gunboat Snipe, Japanese vessel Uji, and US cruiser Cleveland are nearby amid tensions.
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Washington
State Department
Hunan
Tina
United States
Cleveland
Uji
Hankow
Ima
Money 18 Tied Up
The Financial Review notes last week’s market marked a sharp revulsion of sentiment from the prior hopeful tone. Experts saw external interest as a potential sign of renewed confidence, but the opening week action showed the experiment’s failure and unsettled sentiment at the financial center.
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New York
The
Finaneral Review
Grazing Lands Excluded From Forest Reserves Sparks Protests
Washington April stockmen with grazing permits protest the removal of non timbered lands from forest reserves. Secretary Wilson states only timbered lands will be included and non timbered areas must be restored to public domain. He pledges water protection but outer lands to be withdrawn.
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Washington
Wilson
Peepee
Telegrams and Rail Plans Spark Dispatching Tech Push
In Roseburg Oregon on April 26 a bulletin from Dr K L Miller notes the patient rests quietly after a night of family conversations. Across the nation Great Northern Railway announces telephone train dispatching will be installed on more divisions as a major extension to the main line is planned, with broader coverage including a Washington university scandal probe and congressional interest. Calumet Michigan reports a heavy damage incident with a 60 second exposure described.
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Hermann Emproving
Roseburg
K. L. Miller
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Ale
Palls
Breckenridge
University
George ‘Washington University
Thie City
Fragmented World News Snapshot From Early 20th Century Page
A jumble of urban and global facts touches on wartime casualties in Canada and Russia, debts on Manhattan Island, cancer trends in Britain, and royal kinships. It surveys Amy F. Ching entering Wellesley, acoustics research at Upsala, Australian bunyip legends, Melbourne zip story, and Broadway theater chatter amid London drainage debate.
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Canaas
Russia
Kharey
Ip Kngland
Battey
Ruseta
Forest Ima Bishu Yale
Oii
Portugal
Cxar
Land
Albany
Alexander of
Teck
Austria
Servia
Montenegro
Edward
Amy F. Ching Et Ching
Wellesley College
Honolulu
University of Upsala
Australis
Bunyip
Stawall
Mel
Melbourne
Marie Lobr Lo
Mise Legewoll
Diana of
Dobson
Waihae
Mias
Pit Maude
Lohr
London
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Governor Hughes
Unistates Supreme Court
New Foundland
Count Zeppelin
San Francisco
Farallon
Hill
Edward Payson Weston
N.Y
Milwaukeeeeee Harbor
Wash
Charles J. Wealer
Mures
Gig Harbor
France
Roosevelt
Hotty Green
Ester Shintow
Mees Bonthaugh
Syl
Mra
Ja Astor Wilkes
Stanford
Lege
Eroml
Studenta
Lake Laguintan
Postoffina
Eteali
Stampa
China
Gurrard
Middle West
Ing Tech
W. B. Thomas
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
W. FP
Drake
Hawaii
Thomas
Collan Eah
Doyle President
Fallieres
Jahnatous
Bar Monte Court Room
Record of & Colfax, Waah
Family
Nix
Leavenworth
Net
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ends of
State Supreme Court
William A. Blakeley
Alleghany County
Blakeley
Alleghany Mill Tax Ool
Baa
Seattle
Princess May
Bertha
Alaska Coast Company
Knox Bay
Johnson Strait
St. Peters
John D. Rockeven & Large Aum
Begiesa
Ihe Ini
Willamette Valley
John Howard Lewis
Eugeny
Lantia
Short Line Railway
Ontario
William H. Bancroft
Oregon Shortine Railroad
Ashton Driggs
Idaho
Allen
Met
Bancroft
Linn
Lacomb and
Jordan Valley Railroat Company
Linn County Celrk
A. G. Prill
E. C. Peery
Charles Wi
Eat
Unea
Eugene
Eugene Merchants‘ Protective Association
Seeeesemeel Commercial Club
Vale, Vale
T. T. Nolan
Oregon
Gant
Oregon and Roads
Bourne
Luke Webster
Good Roads Association
Department Or Agriculture
Northwest
Mcminnville
Ansels
Cox
Yaquina
Maine
Yaquina Bay
Pacific Coast
Bowers
Gripes
R. Snipes
Tygh Valley
Nopint
Dafoe
Euto
Dalles
Manley
Waahin
Hawley
Val
Ayer
Bermuda
Set
Wills
Atage
Hio
Sodien
Dubris
Calumet
Mick
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