World News Roundup From Aug Week In 1906
Secretary Straus says no enmity between Japanese and Americans on Honolulu voyage with Kikijiro, Japan's commercial director. United States squadron reaches Yokohama en route to San Francisco. Mrs Taft's relapse endangers recovery. Taft plans world voyage from Seattle. Anglo American fisheries dispute may be arbitrated at The Hague. Moorish sultan rumor confirmed. Senator Platt defends US Express earnings amid lower dividends. Minnesota moves to oust Standard Oil. Clancy case at Meadows racetrack delayed. bar remains open, possible penitentiary risk. Zimmer seeks acquittal in Glass case per rights concerns. case to state supreme court. Kentucky governor Goebel extradition tale may lead to Powers case testimony if bail fair. Zimmer released on bonds while appeal pursued. Perrin and Benson seek new trial on timber land fraud convictions.
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San Francisco
Straus
Honolulu
Kikijiro
Japan
United States
Pleasure Resort Fire Shocks Conn Residents
A summer pleasure resort in Connecticut burned yesterday causing an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. About 25000 visitors fled in panic as flames spread through the property, with investigators suspecting incendiary causes.
Wireless link to Nome and Seattle planned next year
Washington reports the army and navy will jointly install and maintain a wireless system linking Nome and St. Michael Alaska with Seattle and San Francisco. The system should operate next year. Seattle Aug 20 United Press has leased a wire to San Francisco and eastward via the southern route. improved service expected by week’s end as strike among operators disrupts news transmission.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Nome
St. Michael
Alaska
Seattle
San Francisco
United Press News Service
Fireman Accuses Chief Engineer in Sea Assault Claim
A young fireman aboard the steamer Santa Ana accuses Chief Engineer Moon of assault during sea passage on August 20. He refuses to prosecute Moon, saying he will not press charges.
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Seattle
Freman
Santa Ana
Moon
Peace Reigns in the Philippines Island Group
Peace now reigns in the Palatines of the Philippine group for the first time since American occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington, D. C
Palatines
Noted explorer Charcola plans North Pole expedition
Paris reports Jean Charcola a renowned explorer arranging an expedition toward the north pole with the aim of exploration and discovery. The announcement places Charcola as the expedition leader and hints at northern polar goals and preparation steps.
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North Pole
Paris
Jean Charcola
Bertha Arrives in Seattle
Bertha Steamer Gertha arrived from Seward and way points at 1 o'clock last night in Seattle.
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Bertha
Seattle
Gertha
Seward
Telegraph and telephone cut in Port Townsend by fires
Port Townsend is entirely cut off from telegraph and telephone service as forest fires burn the poles supporting the wires, leaving the city without communication. No estimate of restoration time is given.
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Port Townsend
Telegraphers Strike Standoff Persists in Chicago
In Chicago on August 20 the telegraphers strike remains unresolved with no breaks in the union. Brokers gladly accept the closed shop policy while Postal Telegraph Co offers ex workers their old positions if they return under prior terms.
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Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Arizona millionaire and John Benson guilty in Tehama timber fraud
Edward Perrin and John Benson were found guilty of defrauding the government out of 12 000 acres of timber land in Tehama county California. The verdict was delivered last night in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Edward Perrin
John Benson
Argue
Timber Thelves
Arizona
Tehama County
California
Jarvis Buys Altona for Katalla River Route
Captain Jarvis buys the Portland river steamer Altona for Katalla operations. He is negotiating to acquire the Seattle steamer Vashon but has not completed a sale yet.
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Seattle
Aug
Jarvis
Altona
Portland
Katalla
Vashon
Portland Sails From Valdez Arrives Seward Soon
The steamer Portland reached Valdez early today and departed at 1 PM heading to Seward. She is expected to reach her next port tomorrow afternoon.
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Portland
Valdez
Seward
Mayor Ousts San Francisco Police Commissioners
San Francisco August 21 Mayor Taylor has ousted the board of police commissioners. The commissioners refuse to resign and will take the matter to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Taylor
Board of Police Commissioners
Bonaparte denies resignation amid cabinet shakeup rumors
Attorney General Bonaparte says he will not resign unless forced by the president and will continue pursuing trusts. Rumors of a cabinet shakeup circulate. In Concord a suit against the Eddy estate is withdrawn and further proceedings to determine Mrs Eddy's mental condition are discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Bonaparte
Concord
N. H
Eddy
Plans to Plant Submarine Mines in Puget Sound
Brig General Murray and Lieut Spent Wood will depart Washington for Seattle to organize submarine mine planting in Puget Sound waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
Murray
Lieut
Spent Wood
Seattle
Puget Sound
President Roosevelt Returns to Oyster Bay in Dense Fog
President Roosevelt arrived at Oyster Bay from Provincetown early this morning and spent the night aboard his yacht as thick fog limited visibility.
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President Roosevelt
Provincetown
Idaho Attorney General Hawley to Prosecute Pettibone in Boise
In San Francisco Aug 22 Attorney General Hawley of Idaho returned from Honolulu where he recruited after his work in the Haywood case. He will go to Boise to prepare for the trial of Pettibone, another Western Federation figure charged in the murder of ex Governor Steusenberg.
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San Francisco
Hawley
Idaho
Honolulu
Haywood
Boise
Pettibone
Western Federation
Steusenenberg
Plot Exposed in Lisbon Bomb Plot Against King and Premier
An extensive assassination plot against King Carlos and Premier Fance of Portugal was uncovered today due to a premature bomb explosion in a Lisbon tenement district. About thirty suspects have been arrested.
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Lisbon
Aus
Carlos
Fance
Portugal
Death of Well Known Alaskan Miner Brinker
W H Brinker a Nome mine operator died last night in Seattle from stomach trouble. He served under the Cleveland administration as United States district attorney for the state of Washington.
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Seattle
W. H. Brinker
Nome
Cleveland
Brinker
United States
State of Washington
Bryan in Train Wreck Near Belvedere Indiana
A train carrying William Jennings Bryan was ditched near Belvedere Indiana last night but Bryan escaped unharmed. This marks the fourth wreck involving Bryan in the past five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
W. J. Bryan
Statesman
Bryan
Chief Dinan Resigns Amid Mayoral Recognition Debate
San Francisco August 7z The Schmitz police board met yesterday afternoon as Chief Dinan handed in his resignation citing support for recognizing Taylor as mayor.
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San Francisco
Ine Schmitz
Dinan
Taylor
Assault and murder shock Bridgeport society
Bridgeport Conn August 22 Marie Youngs daughter of a millionaire was assaulted and murdered by a hired man who then set fire to the house to destroy evidence but the body was rescued. Talks of lynching follow. San Francisco August 23 counsel for Glass and Halsey tried to stop the superior court from trying them. Most points were rejected by the trial court.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Marie Youngs
Amillionaire
San Francisco
Glass
Halsey
Superior Court
Frank Clancy Arrested in Seattle Race Track Case
Frank Clancy, a noted Seattle sportsman, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a warrant alleging he ran a bar at Meadows race track. Rev. M. A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian Church is the complaining witness. The incident marks an initial action by Christian groups to shut down the races.
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Seattle
Frank Clancy
Meadows
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Government to Aid Farmers by Placing Funds in Cities
Washington Aug 24 The government will place funds in various cities to prevent panic and lessen hardships during the grain moving period, aiding farmers as they ship Wheat and other crops to markets through transport networks and storage facilities.
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Washington, D. C
Expensive Luxury: U S Spends Big on Army in Cuba
Washington August 24 The quartermaster general's report to be made public shows the United States government spent about 2,000,000 dollars for the maintenance of the army in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Cuba
Railroad Sold to Prevent Fine in Oil Rebates Case
Chicago area rail circles report the Chicago Alton railroad has been sold to the Toledo St. Louis and Western line in a move said to dodge fines related to Standard Oil rebate cases. The transfer targets penalties tied to alleged rebate schemes.
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Chicago
Chicago, Alton
Chicago, Alton Road
Seward's Trial Ship Set For Alaska Run Launch
Seward, built by Moran Company for Northwestern Steamship, completed dock trials yesterday and proved satisfactory. The new steamer will have a Monday trial run and is slated for the Alaska route upon commission.
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Seattle
Seward
Moran Company
Northwestern Steamship Company
Alaska
Captains Exonerated on Steamer Ohio and Northw Bridge
Seattle dispatch notes marine inspectors exonerated Capt. Brown of the steamer Ohio and Capt. Truebridge of the steamer Northw after inquiry into the incident. No further action deemed necessary.
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Seattle
Brown
Ohio
Truebridge
King Edward Seeks Simple Life to Shed Fat
King Edward of Great Britain visits Austria and is described as leading a simple life to reduce an age related weight gain. The report notes his effort to shed excess fat as he grows older during his stay.
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Austria
King Edward
Great Britain
Bank investment ties Seattle National Bank to New York
The National Bank of New York has secured a heavy interest in the Seattle National Bank of Seattle, linking the two institutions through a major stake and signaling stronger financial ties between New York and Seattle banking interests.
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New York
The
National Bank of
Seattle National Bank
Cholera Outbreak Spreads in Inland Chinese Towns
Cholera has broken out in several inland towns near Shanghai with a quarantine in effect. Many Europeans are reported dying from the disease as authorities scramble to contain it.
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Shanghai
Rich Strike on Valdez Copper Center Find
A party arrived from Susitna reports an enormous new strike on Valdez creek above the discovery claim by the Monahan party. Diggings on the beach of Valdez creek last winter were promising but modest, while the recent discovery is described as the richest yet in the Copper River or Susitna valleys.
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Susitna
Valdez Creek
Monahan
Copper River
Seattle scout heads to Siberia for rich Anadyr strike
Joan Rosene has been advised of a rich strike by his men at Anadyr Bay in Siberia. Pay runs as high as five dollars per pay. He will depart tomorrow to investigate the new find.
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Seattle
Joan Rosene
Anadyr Bay
Siberia
Land entry notice for Franklin J. Quiggle in Kodiak Island lands
United States Land Office at Juneau Alaska announces additional lands under Section 2200 of the Revised Statutes granted to Western Fisheries Company assignee Franklin H. Quiggle. Describes Survey Nos. 238 835 on Marmot Bay Kodiak with detailed shoreline courses and area of 5.065 acres. Prohibits adverse claims. notice to be published ten weeks in Seward Gateway starting July 20 1907 with final publication September 1 1907.
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Sauaey
U.S
Juneau
Muska
Western Fisheries Company
Franklin J. Quigele
United States
West Bay
Marmy
Kodiak
Kodiak Island
Shellikof Straits
Little River
Little Ri Tech
Lagoon
Marmot Bay
Kacuik
Weitness
Sioux City
Low
U.S. Land Office
Juneaa
Alaska
Northwestern FishEries Company
Franklin H. Quiggle
Seward
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News OF the World
Yokohama
United Sies
Taft
Milburn, O
Orient
London
Eee
Newfoundland
Hague
Platt
United States Express Companies
Standard Oil
St. Paul
Standard Oil Company
Minnesota
Clancy
Meadows Racetrack
Zimmer
Supreme Court
Apolis
Avternor Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
Goebel
Powers
Commis
Oyster Bay
Bryan In
Sieaee Seward
China
H. E. Ellsworth
Sewand
Assay Office
Arts On Mines
Ted Id
Silver
I . Copperland
Ron
Lina K
Iuuneh
J. B. Bartell
Tyonok
Knik
Susitna River
Tribue Taries
John W. Dudley
Clayson
the Clothier
U. S. Mail and Express
Outside Passage
Yucatan
Stas Cen Gene
Rys Reese
Seldovia
Santa Clara
Str
Saratoga
Dora
Seldoui
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor
Cook Inlet
Seldoy
Berth Reserve Avent
al J. F. Trowbridge
Mor
E. G. McMicken
G. F
P. Act
Wash
First Ave
Ysteonoms
FAL
Stewart
Alaska Coast CO
Brown A Hawkins
Latouche
Reynolds - Alaska Development Company
Prince William Sound
Kuichi’s
W. P. Henry
Seward, Alaska
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Knik, Alaska
Susitna, Yentna
Interior
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