Northwest Notes on Wyoming and Pacific Northwest Events
A fragmented Northwest notes column reports on legislative delays extending May 15 1907 for Shoshone reservation residency. Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition funding. mining and saloon incidents in Colorado and Wyoming. a Denver federal building site. a Salem Oregon execution. a fatal forest accident in Washington. and various local crimes and fires. Notable names include Humphrey, Galvin, Davis, Carlson, McIntyre, and Risley, with places such as Denver Cody Worland and Tacoma referenced.
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Shoshone
Wyoming
Grand Yorks
Beattie
Humphrey Fred M. Galvin
Chicago
Stock Inc Mining Company
Salida
David Boyce
Peter Peckin- Paugh
Fosell
Wyn
Anil Peckin
Paugh
Boyce
Treasury Department
Federal
Denver
Stout
Champa
Henry Howe
Salem
Oregon
Madge Doyle
Portland
Holcomb
Wash
Pacific County
L. D. Snyder
Orofino Creek
Orofino
Snyder
A. W. Stratton
Worland
Thermopolis
Wyc
J. A. Underwood
Moownlain
Anon
Gerald Webb
Colorado
Bprings
Mra
Webb
Jefferson Davis
Cody
Wyo
Big Horn Valley
Thomas Booth
Butte
Booth
Marlon John Davis
Charlew Davis
Boone County
Iowa
Cunningham
Littleton
McIntyre
Tacoma
Green River
Northern Pacific
Maywood
George B. McClellan
Peices
Frank
Roosevelt Proclaims US Aid for Chinese Famine Relief
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation urging Americans to donate to the American Red Cross to fund food shipments to famine victims in China. He says he will seek Congress authority to use government transport to deliver relief across a vast, struck region.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Mita
Ching
Prince An China
Ben
Seamon
Renue
American National Red Crows
Red Crone
Department of State
Charles Hallam Keep
Red Cross
United Maneer Reserts Department
Washington, D
Theodore Roosevelt
Worth Nearly Two Billion In 1905 Mineral Output
The 1905 United States mineral production exceeded two billion dollars with iron valued at 283.45 million and coal output totaling over 306 million short tons. Anthracite and bituminous coal were valued at 141.88 million and 334.96 million respectively, coke at 72.48 million, ore production reached 42.63 million long tons, pig iron 282.46 million, copper 139.80 million, and gold 83.18 million.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Exclusion Advocate Meeting Opposes Japanese Koreans
A San Francisco mass meeting under the Exclusion League protested unrestricted Japanese and Korean admissions and the inclusion of Mongolians in public schools. Sheriff Bourquin's raid on gambling dens led to ten arrests after warrants were issued. offenses carry $750 bonds. In Washington, US Porto Rico trade surged from under $4 million in 1897 to over $40 million by year end, with $35.47 million traded in the latest three months.
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San Francisco
Japanese and Korean Exclusion League
United States
Est Schmite
San Ciaco Selenium
Washington
Porto Rico
Hnreau
Department of Commerce
Negroes Given Places of Firemen in San Antonio
A walkout by 130 to 160 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen in San Antonio's Southern Pacific division began Sunday afternoon at 6:40. They allege unfair treatment and improper recruitment by officers, claiming displacement of qualified Negro employees and calling for investigation into promotions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Brotherhood of Railway Eietmi
Miner Entombed Fifteen Days Is Rescued Alive
Bakerstol. Car-l Ro ticks, the miner entombed by a cave collapse in the tunnel of Edison Electric Power company on December 7 was rescued at 1:25 Saturday night. Hicks, the miner who was rescued, had been entombed alive under debris for fifteen days. five fellow workers died as the cave collapsed. Water taps and clear communication led rescuers to the trapped man, who survived under a wad car until his life could be saved.
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Bakerstol
Car—l Ro Ticks
Eilson Electric Power Company Dic
Hicks
Edison Electric Power Company
Lnast
Goldfield Mines Close Down After Federal Ruling
In Goldfield Nevada all mines in the district are closed except the Mohawk Issuance by Judge Morrow prohibits unlawful removal of high grade ore from the Mohawk Jeanes property and 50 U S deputy marshals are appointed. The J W W declared December 11 no miner will work where armed guards are employed. Guards removed December 14 will be replaced.
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Goldfeld
Nevada
Morrow
United States Circuit Court
United States
Haven Monnette
Frances Mohawk
Will of Senator Brown Leaves Estate to His Children
Arthur Brown former U S senator who died in Washington D C on December 12 left a will probated in East Lake City dividing a $75 000 estate equally between his son and daughter Mex and Alice Brows The will forbids Mrs Bradley the mother of their children from any share or participation in the estate and disclaims paternity of her children The action arose amid a dispute over his relation to Mrs Bradley and her children and was filed in the district court.
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East Lake City
Anna M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
United States
Washington, D. C
Bradley
Mex
Alice
District Court
Mra Bradley
Kewloe
Brown
Mrs. Bradley
Abyssinian King Menelik Faces Uncertain Succession
Report from authoritative Rome sources says Menelik I has endured a treacherous attack and now doubts grow over Jin son of Merelik’s daughter Ras Michael as heir. If Jin is passed over, Beree emerges as rival, with tensions among Italian British and French envoys shaping the throne dispute.
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Rome
Menelik
Abyssinia
Agnrope
Hegus
Miccersor
Jin
Merelik
Ras Michael
Beree
Ae diMeutis
Italy
Great Britain
France
Still Another Inquiry and a Nicaragua arbitration plan
Washington reports that Nicaragua agreed to submit Emery's claim for reimbursement of a canceled mahogany franchise to a special arbitration tribunal to meet next spring in Washington. Guthrie Oklahoma Attorney General Cromwell issued a statement charging territorial officials with coasting charters at dominant rates and urged remedial legislation against several lines. Trenton Coal Mining accidents near Carlisle left one miner dead, five others missing or dead, and one injured after a cage accident at Breezo Trenton mine. incident occurred during the second cage shift as a lowering cage failed and collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William D. Penfield
George D. Emery
Department of State
Nicaragua
Emery
Guthrie
Oklo
W. C. Cromwell
Fpranta
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Rock Choctaw, Iron & Coal
Var. Smith & Western
St. Lonia
Breezo Trenton Coal Mining Company
Carlile
Hie
Currency measure reported favorable by committee
Washing ing The house committee on banks currency reported a measure favoring a 3 percent tax on bank notes, with national banks allowed to issue 12 percent of paid up capital in guarantee notes. Democrats Glass, Lewis, Gittepole, and Le nate opposed. bankers expect about 200 million dollars in extra currency.
Britain Watches American Japanese Affair in London Press
London newspapers dissect US Japan relations and Aoki’s speech at the American Antarctic society. Metcalf’s San Francisco dispute report and Roosevelt’s California school funding note draw attention. The Tribune lauds Roosevelt’s firmness and tolerance while deeming Stolypin's peace pledge weak.
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London
United States
Aoki
American Antatic Society
Roosevelt
Konstan
The
Tribune
Coast Defense Not Efficient For War Readiness
Washington reports Brigadier General Arthur Murray says coast defense and artillery are badly deficient in personnel and materiel, unfit for peace instruction and ill-prepared for war, with years needed to fix. Calls for legislation to address deficiencies and modernize forces.
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Washington
Arthur Murray
Explosion on River Steamer W. T. Scovil in Mississippi
An explosion destroyed the Vicksburg Davis Bend steamer W. T. Scovil at Gold Dust landing seventeen miles south of Vicksburg. Of a fifty person crew and passengers, about half are missing with many dead or injured, including both black and white workers. The boat sank soon after the blast as freight was being loaded.
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Vicksburg
Misa
W. T. Scovil
Davis Bend
Senator Cordill
Gold Dust Landing
Cabinet Faces Scrutiny Over Indian Territory Land Withdrawal
Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson defended withdrawing nearly 4,000,000 acres from allotment for a forest reserve before a select committee. Senators Clark Teller and Brandegee said the Interior department suspended a statute without authority and urged immediate cancellation of the withdrawal action.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Hitchcock
Department of the Interior
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Clark
Wyoming
Teller
Brandegee
Interior Department
United States
Tis
Castro of Veredubea Revolt Pushes Venezuelan Crisis
Port of Spain reports indicate President Castro is near death and Gomes may assume the presidency with army support. Alcantara with Aragua’s forces opposes Gomes, while Velaz and rebel bands gain strength as violence and instability spread nationwide.
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Spain
Caracas
Castro
Gomes
Andipos
Gomez
Alcantara
Aragua
Vel Ae
Venesuela
Roosevelt presses Harriman to fix Mexico break on Colorado
President Roosevelt seeks urgent repair of the Colorado River break in Mexico by the California Development company. He telegraphed E. H. Harriman in New York noting Congress is adjourned for Christmas and urging immediate action. Harriman replies Southern Pacific has no control but will try to repair the break, with Congress to assist later. Roosevelt promises recommendations.
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President Roosevelt
Colorado
Washington
Roosevelt
Mexico
California Development Company
E. H. Harriman
New York
Congress
John Mitchell
Marvin Hughitt
Nockel
United Mine Workers of America
Tabor
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Capital
Lacey Opposes Christmas Adjournment In Congress
Washington reports Representative Lacey of Iowa denounces the idea of adjourning for Christmas saying it is idiotic to adjourn and rush legislation in the closing days. Representative Clark of Minnesota agrees the remark ranks among his most sensible statements in years.
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Lacey
Iowa
Washington
Congress
House
Clark
Mienourt
Youthful killer sentenced for life in Reed murder
Robert Gorton aged 15 from Wisconsin pleaded guilty to murdering Joseph Reed in Chicago. He pulled Reed under a sidewalk and beat him with a brick until unconscious, hid the body in the earth, covered it, and left Reed to suffocate. The court ordered reformatory life punishment.
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Chicago
Robert Gorton
Wis
Reformatory
Joseph Reed
Gordon
Reed
Complaint of stockmen at cattle car hearing
Kansas City witnesses testified Thursday before Interstate Commerce Commissioner C A Prouty about a car shortage. They cited lack of motive power as a reason to ship cattle to market and accused railroads of preferring cotton and railroad ties over cattle. Some witnesses warned that cattle on range were depreciating due to delays and predicted ruin for cattlemen if car service is not provided.
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Kansas City
C. A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Japan moderates Ruso-Japanese treaty aims
The Ruso-Japanese commercial treaty nears completion as Japan drops demand for navigation of the Amur river and asks revocation of the Aigyo treaty with narrow scope on the Suggart river in Manchuria within Chinese territory, no sea access via Amur.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Amur
Aigyo
Suggart
Manchuria
Patrick Escapes Electric Chair in New York Commutation
Governor commutes death sentence of Patrick to life imprisonment after five years on death row for the murder of Texas millionaire William Marah Ries in New York City. Patrick’s brother-in-law John T. Milliken of St. Louis financed efforts for release at the rest cost. Patrick plans to continue efforts to prove his innocence.
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Albany
N. Y
Hixgine
Alpert T Patrick
William Marah Ries
New York City
Patrick
John T. Milliken
St. Louis
Patyick
Senate May Investigate Brownaville Raid
Senator Foraker urged the senate to authorize the committee on military affairs to conduct an independent investigation into the Brownaville raid after reading the president's message. The proposal would allow further examination of testimonies transmitted by the president if the committee deems it necessary.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
President's Panama Message To Be Reprinted In Normal Spelling
President Roosevelt's Panama message will be reprinted for the Senate in normal spelling. Senator Kittredge on Wednesday opposed the adoption of an order to print 20,000 copies. Senator Lodge suggested printing the message in formal opening, and the suggestion was concurred in.
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President
Panama
Washington
President Roosevelt
Senate
Kittredge
Benator Lodge
Count Bonn Must Settle With French Saylocks
Parie Madame Gould, former Countess De Castellane, battles creditors in suits brought by money lenders. Court ruled on Wednesday with costs against the plaintiffs, holding Mme Gould largely responsible for the debts.
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Madame Gould
Countiss de Castellane
Bown Vie
Toroun
Whey
Mme Gould
To Clean Matting and Household Remedies Highlight Odd Tips
Cleaning instructions describe brushing matting with a stiff broom along the grain, then across with a soft broom dampened in warm water, followed by washing in warm water with malt. Salt is praised for brightening and preventing fading. Borax bath recommended for light colors. A humorous interlude mentions Smythe-Sayol and a crowded streetcar. A freckle remedy using borax and seven juice is noted, with nightly application after washing. A chocolate cream pie recipe outlines crust, chocolate filling, cornstarch thickening, sugar, vanilla, and whipped cream.
Rice Pudding with Currants Method
Instructions to prepare rice pudding with currants, detailing washing and soaking rice, tying in a cloth, boiling, adding currants, reboiling and steaming for an hour or more, then serving with sweet sauce. Mentions rice custards and puddings and variations of the preparation.
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Gage
General Murray
Jackson, Miss
James Patrick
January
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Carter
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Fittspirg
Julia Post
Sharpsburg
Allegheny
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Harry K. Thaw
Stanfont White
Justice Newburger
Fitegerald
Criminal Branch
New York State Supreme Court
Thaw
Columbus, O
Howard Powers
Bays Cabinet
Veredubea
Haan Vall Coe
Ghocey
Harriman
Russia
Pitteburg
Kan
Fidelity Coal Company
Bione City
Leadville
Leadville, Cola
Brownaville
Count Bonn
Townsend's Enamel Cream
Mateos
Aturaesicg Facm
ST Salt Lake City
Uta
Union Assay
Officevee
Mamauan
Sayol
Smythe
Smith
Ewes
Atenet
Roe
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