World News Review Covers War, Politics and Silencing Revelations
A sweeping digest notes Kruger’s pivotal role ending the war, a British Columbia charter road grant, Knox tapped for cabinet, and a New York Times claim on The Abbot sale. It cites a Morocco apology claim, a New York cargo of fruitless libel suits, severe Midwest blizzards, and rail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
British Columbia
Michel
Great Northern
E. Thompson
United States
Capsus
House
Trotter
Abbot
Fred Gherken
New York Times
Pp. G. Knox
Pittsburg
Griggs
Washington
New York
Morocco
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Kansas
Weekaest
Michigan
Andrew W.smyth
New Orleans
Smyth
Mint
United States Court of Appeals
Bunyth i
Treand
London Star
Arthur Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
King’s Bench Court
Lord Alverstone
J. P. Minaber
Minaber
J. A. Newwoodt
Deaar
Cape Town
Tuarbach
Kitchener
Paderewski
Spain
Melbourne
United States Army Transport Grant
Manila
San Francisco
Fallon
Scott
Thirtyninth Volunteer Infantry
Antique
Island of
Panay
Milwaukee
William Roefing & Sons
General Fourie
Thabanchu
Harrison Teft
Harrison
Union
Jaw Totten
Indianapolia
St A
Aon Dan
St. Petersburg
Lord George Hamilton
Todi
House of Commons
Silverton Daily Briefs From Far and Wide
Notes from Sir Edward Bassoon on Indian currency act reserves total £6 957 000 with £800 000 outside the act all in India. Northern Pacific President Mellen cites grain shortages hurting revenue but expects earnings to rebound if crops recover. London foresees tensions in the east with Japan and Russia and fears any secret China Russia pact. New Hebrides, New Caledonia and Tonga suffer storms with wrecks and property damage but no loss of life. A Readville Mass horse race for charity offers $50 000 purse with $30 000 to winner and $20 000 to second, gate receipts to hospitals and child services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Edward Bassoon
India
Bank of England
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Foreign Office
London
Tientsin
Japan
Russia
China
Corea
New Hebrides Islnds
New Caledonia
Nickel Company
Tonga
Miowera
Kumusi
New Guinea
Thomas W. Lawson
Charlie Herr
Crescents
Boralma
Mr. Lawson
Boston
Readville
Mass
West End Nursery and Infants’ Hospital
Industrial School For
Severe Early Season Storm Rages Through Wisconsin Minnesota
Thunder and lightning lashed Wisconsin and Minnesota with two hours of cannonading at New Richmond. Boardman, Wis station suffered fire from a struck lightning bolt, wires and telegraph lines were damaged, and a barn near Clearwater lost nine farm animals. Cattle were killed near Stillwater and on the Josephson farm near Mapleton, marking the severest storm so early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
New Richmond
Omaha
Boardman
Wis
Clearwater
Stillwater
Joseph Josephson
Mapleton
Minn
Robbery on Seattle street backs $1 note snubbed
In Seattle on March 25 two unmasked highwaymen halted A. A. Seagrave proprietor of the Occidental hotel within 120 feet of a bright business district corner. They brandished a revolver, took his money, returned his knife, and refused to return the silver dollar after his rebuff. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
A. A. Seagrave
Occidental Hotel
Seagrave
Cherry Street
Third Avenue
Sugar Interest Consolidation Moves in Cuba
The Chaparra Sugar Company of Cuba, based in this city, has placed contracts totaling over 2 million dollars for equipment of Cuba’s largest sugar plant. Ex-Congressman Hawley of Texas serves as president, with major interests from H Howellson & Co and Theodore Havemeyer, and the firm has acquired 60,000 acres of land in eastern Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chappara Sugar Company
Hawley
Texas
Pig Iron Prices Rise In Birmingham Market
Pig iron prices in Birmingham Alabama rose again March 26 with a 25 cent per ton increase. This brings total gains to 1.25 since November and 1.00 in the last month as local manufacturers reported heavy sales for immediate consumption. A company representative said the market is firmer than four weeks ago when prices were a dollar lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Command, the McClellan, boarded by Boers wreck supply train
Four hundred Boers under a commander Bugs wrecked a supply train north of Vindilangte and carried off wagon loads of provisions. A convoy toward General French's column was attacked between Blood River and Scheeper's Nek with one British dead and three wounded. The Blood River bridge was burned. Capitan Odatinaki, in charge of the U S quartermaster at Chickamanga, is ordered to New York to take command of the temporary McClellan for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standerton
Transvaal Colony
Bugs
Vindilangte
French
Blood River
Scheeper
Nek
Transvaal
Tenn
Capite Odatinaki
United States Quartermaster's Department
Chickamanga Park
Hoa
New York
Philippines
Spain Gains Pacific Islands in US Peace Pact
Washington reports that Secretary Hay issued a $100,000 treasury warrant to Duke of Arcos as part of the protocol exchanging ratifications of the peace treaty. The ceremony adds the islands of Cagayan Sulu and Sibitu to US possession, with elaborate bound copies and a brief protocol noting ratification formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagayan, Sulu
Siblimn
Spain
South Seas
Duke of
Washington
Cagayan
Sulu
Sibitu
United States
Duke of Arcos
State Department
Mr. Hay
McKinley
Arcos the Perce
McKiney
America
Philippine Archipelago
Treasury
Talara Oil Well Rumor Sparks Export Prospects
In Lima Peru on March 1 sources report Talara Petroleum company recently found a new oil well described as a splendid producer. The rumor says the discovery could enable oil exports to Central America and Australia via Galveston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Lima
Galveston
Tex
Talara Petroleum Company
Central America
Australia
Tin Trust Takes Local Tin Can Factory In Astoria
The local tin jean factory in Astoria Oregon, owned by Pacific Sheet Metalworks, has been transferred to the American Tin Can company, a newly formed trust intended to control the tin can industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Pacific Sheet Metalworks
American Tin Can Company
Three Burna Schoolgirls in Preliminary Trial for Arson
Gladys Cunningham Pearl Evans and Lizzie Bosquie, aged 14 16 and 15, faced a preliminary arson trial in Burna Schoolhouse Dayton Wash. Bosquie admitted the crime Evans admitted presence but denied complicity Cunningham denied knowledge. Bosquie bound over to reform school with $200 bond Evans and Cunningham case dismissed against Cunningham. Arrests by J H Gough with $250 county reward. Evidence shows aim to aid town by burning to spur new school hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
J. H. Gough
Strike at Marseilles Moves Toward Arbitration
In Marseilles a town hall meeting with the mayor and local officials received a dispatch from premier Waldeck-Rousseau stating masters have agreed to arbitration on negotiable points. Strikers' representatives accepted pending general assembly approval, while locals urged the prefect to withdraw troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Assembly of Engineers
Flissieres
Severe storm in Florida damages Pensacola wharf and vessels
A southwest tornado battered Pensacola on March 24 injuring no lives reported. Winds 48 to 54 mph snapped Leitte’s masts, dragged anchors, and drove Irene and two lumber lighters ashore. several small craft wrecked. high seas neared wharf levels. no shore damage or fatalities. New York reports Philippines peace signals may cut garrisons. army strength to 70,000 with 30,000 discharges this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Leitte
Commandencia Wharf
Massa
Toly
Irene
New York
Washington
Philippines
War Department
Inter State Commerce Board Probes Rebates in KC
Kansas City reports that J T Marchands of the inter state commerce commission says rebates on eastbound shipments of packing house products from Kansas City are proven. An investigation held Thursday with local freight agents examined may resume in Chicago. Prosecutions for perjury against some agents who testified are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J.T. Marchands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Robbery at Holt & Co Bank and Drugstore in Genda Springs
Bold robbers blew open the safe in Holt and Co at the combination bank and drugstore in Genda Springs, 60 miles south of Wichita. They escaped with cash whose amount is unknown but estimated by some at about 7000 dollars. No clues were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Holt & Co
Genda Springs
Here
Aid Society 25th Anniversary Celebration in New York
The Legal Aid Society marked its 25th anniversary with a banquet at the Waldorf on Saturday night. Attending as guests of honor were Vice President Roosevelt Charles Fairchild Lyman Abbott St Clair Mulllaly and Admiral Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legal Aid Society
Waldorf
Roosevelt
Charles ¥. Fairchild
Lyman Abbott
St. Clair Melilway
Admiral Higgins
Troops Depart for Manila From Osborn Idaho
Company M of the Seventh Infantry left Osborn Idaho under orders for Manila. The unit sailed for San Francisco to embark soon, with 11 men remaining in Osborn due to physical condition.
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Osborn
Idaho
Seventh Infantry
Manila
San Francisco
Philippines
Mining Notes and Action From Loomis and Colville Districts
Reports from Loomis Washington note Lakeview mine ore in the 185 foot level ledge with a 22 foot width and hanging wall untouched. Republic district expects ore shipments from Flag Hill and contracts for treating Republic ore. Quilp shipped 194.3 tons to Granby with gross value about 6264 dollars. California mine performing well with ore from above 100 foot level. Butte and Boston ore shoot found in old shaft raise shows 86 ounces silver and 9.5 ounces gold per ton valued at 217.08 dollars. Rail line talk boosts mining in Curlew Lake region. Pace of development includes blue jacket, nespelem district Rebecca prospects, and Mount Ellmeham option to eastern buyers for 100000 dollars. Trail Creek vicinity reports big nuggets and optimistic year ahead. Anaconda vein at Red Top Mountain yields high grade galena. United States Marble declares a quarterly dividend of a quarter cent per share. Leslie group in Montana shows shift to silver and lead values. Grangeville anticipates active mining season. James Turner pushes Newsome creek placer, Klondike strike near Pierce City yields over 1000 dollars per ton in gold. Gold Point plans mill and reduction works at Copper King.
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Republic
Granby
George L. Hedges
Wauconda
Rossman Company
Princess Maud
Quilp
California
Butte & Boston
Peter McCormick
Phil Sheridan
Sheridan Camp
Boundary District
Curlew Lake
Blue Jacket
Finch & Campbell
Salmon Kyey
Kellogg
Idaho
al. Page
Myrtle
Trail Creek
Anaconda
Red Top Mountain
Colville
Wash
Loomis
Bull’Frog
W. B. Reilly
Newa
United States Marble Company
Spokane
Stevens County
Valley
Leslie Group
St. Regis River
Montana
Idaho Line
Leslie
Grangeville
James P. Turner
Newsome Creek
Klondike
Pierce City
Walla Walla
Klondike Mining & Milling Company
Oro Fine Quarts Mining
Refinery prospects and mining bonds in British Columbia
A Montreal headquartered syndicate tests refinery prospects in the Koote na ys area with expert input. The Cooper Wonder claims on Sophie mountain near Rossland have been bonded to J M Palmer of Spokane for 100000 dollars, six months work. A B W Hodges, Granby smelter superintendent, reports Gates Iron Works of Chicago will supply two furnaces and two converters, boosting Granby capacity to 1200 tons daily, to be delivered in 90 days and operating by September 1.
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Montreal
Kootenays
Cooper Wonder
Sophie Mountain
Rossland
J. M. Palmer
Spokane
British Columbia Company
A. B. W. Hodges
Granby
Grand Forks
New York
Chicago
Gates Iron Works
East Kootenay
Kootenay
Bull River
Wild Horse
Tracy Creek
Sand Creek
Windermere
Paradise Group
Unconstitutional Milwaukee Law Struck Down in Court
In Milwaukee on March 9 a superior court judge ruled a state act prohibiting discrimination against labor unions or associations unconstitutional. The decision held the measure conflicts with Wisconsin and U S constitutions and interferes with freedom of contract, rendering it null and void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tndeo Tadwig
Thae Tadwig
Wisconsin
United States
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News OF the World
Brigy
THE
Waaikly
Silverton, British Columbia
McClellan
Manchuria
Hay
Tientain
von Waldersee
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
William
Tin Trust
Florida
Army of
Aid Society
Jems
Loomis, Wash
Lakeview
Flag Hill
Steel Trant
Fainbure
Seattab
Wrelind
Atoelmoleora
Prirea
Hadley Mite
Twenty Mile Creek
Simiskameen
Cooper
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