World in Brief: Week's Events Across Lands
A weekly global roundup notes Greenwood BC resident Thomas Lewis found dead near town, Gonzaga College hires Captain Luhn as military instructor, fears of Canadian tribal uprising dismissed, Berlin considers navy expansion, Rossland tailor William Coss dies by morphine, Venezuelan unrest prompts French protection appeals, Lord Northcote of Exeter assumes title, Pettigrew blames McKinley for Philippine conflict, Thomas Sharkey injured post Jeffries fight, Santo Domingo claim settlement discussed, Admiral Richard dines with President Jiminez, Grayling reports three likely drownings, Lexington sinks on river wall collision. Argand aids passengers, Honolulu plague toll at 28, sugar prices rise, China prepared to resist foreign pressure.
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Thomas Lewis
Greenwood
B. C
Luhn
Gonzaga College
Spokane
Federal Council
Berlin
William Coss
Rossland
Venezuela
Stanley Northcote
Bombay
Lord Northcote
Exeter
Pettigrew
McKinley
Thomas Sharkey
Jeffries
Bosimare- Caccavelli
Santo Domingo
Richard
Jiminez
Grayling
Sullivan
Ruby Ann
Whidby Island
Lexington
Cary Line
Charleston
W. Va
Argand
Scary
Ohio
Honolulu
China
Thos. B. Hildebrand
Albia
Iowa
Kaslo and Sandon Rail and River Steamship Schedules
Schedule of time for Kaslo and Sandon railway service and the International Navigation Co steamers on Kootenay lake and river. Details include departures from Kaslo at 8 00 a m daily to Sandon, returns at 1 15 p m, and Kaslo arrivals at 3 56 p m. International leaves Kaslo for Nelson at 6 00 a m daily except Sunday, returns 4 30 p m calling at Balfour Pilot Bay Ainsworth and all way points. Alberta steamer from Nelson to Bonners Ferry on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7 00 a m meeting the International from Kaslo at Pilot Bay. returns from Bonners Ferry at 3 00 a m on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays connecting with the International for Kia Lardo and Argenta at Bonners Ferry with Great Northern for all points east and west. Steamer International departs Kaslo for Lardo and Argenta at 8 45 p m Wednesdays and Fridays. Steamer Alberta leaves Kaslo for Lai and Argenta at 8 00 p m Sundays. Tickets to all points in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaslo & Slocan
International Nav. & Trading Co
Kaslo & Blocan RY
Sandon
Nav
Kaslo
International Nav, & Trad. Co
Kootenay Lake
International
Nelson
Balfour
Pilot Bay
Ainsworth
All Way Points
Spokane
Five Mile Point
Alberta
Bonner's Ferry
Ster. International
Kia
Lardo
Argentano
Bonner
Great Northern Railway
Steamer International
Lando
Argenta
Frida Peer
Lai
Canada
United
Captures and mixed global and local events reported
The dispatches note Osman Digna's capture in Rampart City Alaska and report on global maritime seizures. Other items include the Livestock Association's Fort Worth activities, German seizures, and calls for Britain to reform. Local crime reports mention Martin Bergen's killing in North Brookfield and a San Francisco estate distribution valued at about seven million dollars. The Redwoods feature a confession related to a 12 year old California case.
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Mass
Boston
North Brookfield
Susan G. Tevis
San Francisco
Lloyd Tevis
Grosvenor
Manila
Hughes
Panay
MacArthur
Schwan
Wheaton
Bundesrath
Berlin
Basle
Redwood Falls
Minn
Man Slover
California
Mose Lufkina
William Rose
Gage Pushes Metric System and Fractional Coin Reform
Secretary Gage urged adoption of the metric system before the house committee on weights and measures. He also pressed for repeal of the fractional currency limit to let the treasury determine the needed supply, noting urgent demand far above the $550 million authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gage
House Committee On Weights and Measures
Treasury
Gold Rushed in Again New York Funds Rally
New York banks added 11 536 000 to cash holdings last week raising on hand cash to 275 40 200. Surplus reserve fund rose seven and a half million to 24 184 675. Interior money returns and treasury funds flow drive rapid recovery as 46 000 000 in cash moved in six days. Deposits grow about 27 5 million over two months, strengthening reserves.
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New York
BLYS
New York Clearing House
Treasury
Madison Square Garden Hosts 1917 Bicycle Show Opens Tonight
Hundreds of leading bicycle and automobile manufacturers exhibit at the 17th annual show in Madison Square Garden New York. The main floor has 150 bicycle and auto spaces with additional balcony displays. Early visitors report a record crowd and lighter, chainless bicycle models among the featured innovations.
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Mth
Madison Squares Garden
New York
Canada's Foreign Trade Grows Rapidly in First Half
Ottawa reports a strong rise in foreign trade with exports up 825 million and imports up about 5 million for the first six months of the fiscal year. Total trade for six months ending December 31 reached 203,491,016 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Treasury Department
Men Quit Mines As Unionization Rises In Idaho
In Wallace Idaho on January 23 reports show many miners leaving Canyon Creek mines with speculation on anti state administration sentiment. Karl Buebling has organized the Helena brewery workers as a branch of the Butte Brewers Union. The union claims ten members.
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Wallace
Idaho
Canyon
Karl Buebling
Helena Brewery
Butte Brewers’ Union
British and Boer Battle Advances Near Spearman's Camp
A British force under Warren and Cleary presses the Boer lines near Spearman's Camp. Picked mounted infantry strike from the river before dawn, while balloon observations and naval gunnery support advance. Warren fights 12 hours gaining two positions as Dundonald's cavalry moves toward Ladysmith. Distinctive losses and tactical shifts noted, with cautious British progress amid stiff Boer resistance.
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Spearman
Methuen
Warren
Mount Alice
Jour Front
White
Speerkop
Lord Dundonald
Acton Homes
Edison
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Clery
Lord Diundonald
Dewdrop
Ladysmith
van Reenan
Harrismith
Tugela
Cléry
Buller
German Bark Marie Released After Capture
Durban dispatch reports the German bark Marie loaded with sulphur, seized in early January by the British cruiser Fearless and taken to Port Elizabeth, has been unconditionally released. British railroad workers decide to demand an eight hour day.
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Berlin
Durban
Marie
Fearless
Port Elizabeth
Captain Mills Acquitted in Salt Lake Murder Case
Captain Frederick J. Mills, former Idaho lieutenant governor, is acquitted of murder in Salt Lake after a brief jury deliberation. The charge involved the October killing of John C. Omelveny, chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line, amid revelations of Mills's wife’s alleged affair and a confession. Mills cites Utah self defense and insanity pleas. he is expected to return to Idaho soon.
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Charles Gulian
Colson
Congressman Bailey
Texas
Houck
Tennessee
A. F. Mynatt
Washington City
Kentucky
Frederick J. Mills
Idaho
Salt Lake
Mills
John C. Omelveny
Oregon
Volunteer Army of the United States
Omelveny
Utah
Silt Lake
Seattle Seeks 1 Million Dollar Public Building
The supervising architect told Representative Jones he would recommend 775000 or 800000 as a floor for a Seattle public building and believed a million dollar building should be erected there. Surgeon General Sternberg said Vancouver is the best site for a state hospital but he will advise no appropriation. Jones said he will push for a favorable hospital report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Representative Jones
Sternberg
Vancouver
Nicaragua Names Arbitrator On Canal Concession
Nicaragua’s minister to the United States informs Secretary Hay that to show friendship the government has appointed an arbitrator to decide if the Maritime Canal company merits an extension of its concession. Costa Rican authorities still recognize the company’s concession and Nicaragua will be bound by either the original concession or that of the Kyre-Organ syndicate regardless of arbitrators’ ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
United States
Hay
Maritime Canal Company
Sonta
Katle D. Green
Erie
Yellowstone
Salmo
Silver King
Simcoe Company
Houston
Erie Mountain Consolidated Company
Arlington
Northport
Leo Gold Mining Company
Leo Group
Hall Siding
Union Jack Group
Dougald Cameron
Queen Claim
Wilcox
Broken Hill Mining & Development Company
Nelson
Major Kingsbury Sued in Seduction and Promises Cases
Major B. Kingsbury, noted Spokane mining man, named as defendant in two suits totaling 50 000 damages for alleged breach of promise and seduction of Lizzie Schumacher a 17 year old resident of Spokane.
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Major Kingsbury
Spokane
Major B. ©. Kingsbury
Lizzie Schumacher
The Hardest Patriotism to Practice
A brief editorial note reflects on true patriotism as the steady daily practice rather than grand gestures. It urges consistency, responsibility, and personal integrity as hallmarks of enduring devotion to country.
Rich Northwest mining districts spark Idaho boom
The Mount Idaho South Fork district sees rising activity with new outfits and ongoing development. Reports describe deep shafts, rich ore, and planned Republic mill construction as shipments and trials push mining in Washington and British Columbia alongside Idaho and Oregon prospects.
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South Fork
Mount Idaho
Idaho County
Americans Ambushed in Luzon Campaign Ambush Report
Manila reports a pack train of 20 ponies with 60 guards under Lt. Ralston of the Thirtieth Infantry was ambushed near Laguna province. Two soldiers killed, five wounded, nine missing. Ralston and four men returned to Santo Tomas with the dead and wounded.
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Washington
Luzon
Manila
Santo Lomnas
San Pablo
Laguna
Ralston
Santo Tomas
Doret
Fifth Infantry
Batanga Mountains
Otis
Influx of Japanese Arrives on West Coast Steamer
The steamer Dorie from the Orient lands 700 Japanese at Honolulu, completing a four day total of 1000. Immigration records show 1700 Japanese have been landed at Honolulu since June 15.
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San Francisco
Dorie
Orient
Honolulu
Immigration Bureau
Infant Drowns Near Winona Washington
The infant son of Frank Stanfield living four miles south of Winona drowned accidentally at a water tank. The boy was three years old and had been playing nearby when he fell in.
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Toy
Winona
Wash
Frank Stanfield
Lawyer M Labort to Lecture in United States this Autumn
Paris dispatch reports M Labort, counsel for Dreyfus, signed a contract to lecture in the United States for 13 weeks in the autumn. France's unions announce five percent unemployment among 560 affiliated unions.
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London
M. Labort
Dreyfis
Lnte
Rennes
United States
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Slocan Halla
Pois
Massseeare
Weses P
Boroule
Whitewater
Cody
Copeland
Wn Kootenayan Railway and ‘Navigation Company
MR. Gage
Mexico City
Cleary
Warn
War Office
Potgiever
Lyttleton
King’s Royal Rifles
Hanley
Dublin Fusileers
War Department
Johnson
Forty-sixth Infantry
Lemery
Batayang
Calaca
Bantangas
Muir
Thirty Eighth
Taal
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Bay
Calamba
Tayabas
Metals OF the Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Republic
Mud Lake
Knob Hill
Butte
Tom’ ‘Mb
Lone Pine
Republic Reduction Company
Grand Forks
No. 3
British Columbia
Gertrude
Payne
Slocan
Kaslo Kootenaian
Trail
Butcher Bay
Center Star
Boundary District
Summit Camp
Winnipeg
Wellington Camp
Yale District
Frosty Creek
Ellensburg
Ida Elmore
Hawkins Mountain
Standard Mining Company
Canyon Creek
Queen of the West Group
Florence
John Wells
C. T. Cone
Evan Evang
Beatty
Hecla Mining Company
Burke
M.abort
France
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