Northwest news items from a year’s end summaries
A list of regional notes highlights payments to New Perce Indians, stock and logging activity in Wahkiakum and Goldendale areas, and improvements in rail and road projects. Also reported are shipyards busy at Port Townsend, quail releases at the agricultural college, legal actions involving sheriffs, salmon runs in Spokane streams, urban obituaries, and local government warrants and commissions across Idaho and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
China
Japan
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Wishka River
Point Hudson
Water Street
Port Townsend
Balmer
The
Agricultural College
Bob Whites
Kansas
Express
Vance
Spokane
Eight Hour Day Push At Milwaukee Labor Conference
Milwaukee Feb 15 delegates from Federated Trades of Milwaukee and Racine joined the Wisconsin Federation of Labor and building trades councils to back an eight hour day. Resolutions urged abolishing subcontracting on city contracts and banning work beyond eight hours. They endorsed national eight hour measures, seamen protections, prison labor bans, and ending government by injunction with a May 1 demonstration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Federated Trades
Racine
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
Federated Trades Council
Building Trades Council
Money Market Of England Heads For Scarce Cash
London reports money tight with no easing in sight while stock markets show steadier activity. Consols rise on Chinese negotiations’ failure as foreign bonds improve, led by Greek and Japanese issues. Rail shares gain and some U S listed bonds advance amid varied shifts. A stray line notes hops being pointed at a reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Norfolk & Western Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
New York & Lake Erie Western
Denver & Rio Grande
New York, Lake Shore & Western
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Great Uproar in Court The Zola Trial Developments
Paris reports recount a court session resuming the Zola Perrieux trial as Bertillon clashed over hidden documents. The garrison strengthens Paris while editors and journalists weigh the revolution of public opinion and possible consequences for France’s republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Zola
Perrieux
Jeunis
Chamber of Deputies
Esterhazy
M. Bertillon
Dreyfus
Laborie
Bertillon
Versailles
Henri Rochefort
Court of Cassation
France
M. Judel
The
Petit Journal
Ferdinand Xau
Journal
Hamburg steamer Patria fruit cargo trimmed by customs
State Department cables from Ambassador White report Hamburg consul says 81 cases of California apples were stopped among 2700 fruit packages arriving on the Patria while the rest were admitted free. The text then digresses with an unrelated aside about a man's hair growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Ambassador White
Hamburg
Patria
California
Cuban Expedition Sailed From Tampa Under Nose of Pinkertons
A Cuban expedition of about 70 men quietly left Tampa for Cuba amid Pinkerton pursuit. They boarded a train at 2 am and later reached a steamer commanded by Colonel Emilio Nunez. Rumors name General Sanguilly as real leader while Lechuga led the Detroit staff in transit. Cargo reportedly included 5000 rifles and 200000 rounds of ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gaylor
Pinkerton
Tampa
Pease River
Cuba
Emilio Nunez
Sanguilly
Lechuga
Jacksonville
Gaylor
United States
Nassau Chambers Building Fire Causes Million Dollar Loss
Levi P. Morton’s Nassau Chambers seven story office block on Nassau and Ann streets burned Saturday night. Firemen fought for three hours with all city companies called out as flames spread to the adjoining building and Maduro Brothers clothing store. The total loss from all sources is expected to reach one million dollars. several firefighters were injured by flying glass and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Lewiston
KF Ih
Libby
Vineland Company
Vineland
Snake River Bridge
Senate
Boise
Idaho
Sunday School Union
Episcopal
Salvation Army
Joe Kaufmann
Idaho City
Patrick Markey
Rocky Bar
Atlanta
Markey
New York
Levi P. Morton
Nassau and
Ann Streets
Nassau Chambers
Fifty-sixth Street
Battery
Derby Desk Company
Nassau
Ann Street
Herald Cycle Company
Maduro Brothers
Murders in Coal Mine Towns Across Indiana
In Grant a saloon quarrel led Joan Carrington to shoot Wesley Niece who died and wounded Bayless Niece, who is dying. In Lyford postmaster John Gilroy shot Joe Hoff man, who will die. Italian miner John Bessel was killed with a pick and found under an elevator shaft. The final murder occurred at Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Grant
Joan Carrington
Wesley
Bayless
Lyford
John Gilroy
Joe Hoffman
John Bessel
Lodi
Liabilities of H Sherry Totals Revealed in Milwaukee
A statement shows Henry Sherry the lumberman who failed earlier owes $250000 in liabilities across six companies in which he was involved. His personal liabilities reach $628000, with $580000 in endorsed corporate paper. Estimated assets total about $350000 to cover the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Henry Sherry
Notable Deaths of Public Figures Across Cities
San Francisco sees the death of A D Wilder, Southern Pacific superintendent, from pneumonia after a brief illness. In South Royalton David W Ramsdell, discoverer of the Norway oat, dies at 74. St Paul records the sudden apoplexy death of Dr C A Wheaton. Dublin notes the passing of C Redmond, founder of the Waterford News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. D. Wilder
Southern Pacific
Wilder
South Royalton
David W. Ramsdell
E. Is Fish
St. Paul
C. A. Wheaton
Dublin
C. Redmond
The
Waterford News
Autonomy Failure Dominates Havana Report
In Washington on February 15 the voluminous Havana report forwarded by Consul General Lee to the state department declares autonomy a failure. Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio calls the Cuba situation one of horror, urging that intervention be considered to end it if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Havana
State Department
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
Cuba
Government open to currency conference cooperation
In the house of commons Mr. Field asked if the government planned to back an international currency conference. Mr. Balfour replied the government would be glad to see an international currency agreement but had no new information beyond what was already in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Field
House of Commons
Balfour
Textile unions plan general New England strike in mills
Boston February meeting of 55 textile union representatives votes unanimously to urge a general strike in all New England cotton mills. The move, tied to President Gompers' plea for united action, aims to aid New Bedford strikers and could halt 147000 operatives if all unions join the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Gompers
Federation of Labor
New Bedford
United Textile Workers
New England Federation of Weavers
Oregon Sails to Alaska With Passengers and Freight
The steamship Oregon sails from Portland for Dyea and Skaguay Alaska carrying 500 passengers and 1200 tons of freight including 30 dogs 41 horses and 34 burros. Government relief supplies and a detachment of the Fourteenth Infantry move toward Skagway with plans to assemble rein deer and locomotives for the Dawson passage by March 1. The First battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry departs Vancouver barracks for Skagway with rations and gear aboard the river steamer Undine and rail shipment to Tacoma. Lieutenant Colonel Russell remains at Vancouver due to poor health and Lieutenants Learned and Cabell join their regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Dyea
Skaguay
Alaska
Merriam
Department of the Columbia
Washington
D. L. Brainerd
Government
Snow & Ice Locomotive Company
Dawson
Tacoma
Skagway
Undine
Kalama
Northern Pacific
Russell
Vancouver Barracks
Learned
Cabell
Mauile
G Company
Dying in a Mexican Prison
Colonel Nieves Hernandez once linked to the Garcia conspiracy is dying at the San Diego military prison. Despite a death sentence after a court martial, friends insist on his innocence amid strong circumstantial evidence. Also mentioned is Dominguez Cowan of the Cuban revolutionary junta in New York, described as dying and a loss to the Cuban patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Nieves Hernandez
Garcia
San Diego Military
Dominguez Cowan
Cuban Revolutionary Junta of
New York
John D. McKenzie Dies at 66 in New York
New York on February 14 reports the death of John D. McKenzie aged 66. He chaired the citizens committee formed to aid colored victims in the war riots and served as foreman of the grand jury that indicted William M. Tweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. McKenzie
William M. Tweed
O R and N Expected to Extend Rail Line to Lewiston
Lewiston Idaho February 15 A telegram from a high railroad source says the O R and N will immediately commence operation on extending a line to Lewiston. The plan would run from Wallula up the Snake river valley crossing the Clearwater to Lewiston and connect toward Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
J. Alexander
Northern Pacific
Wallula
Snake River
High Lands
Clearwater River
Uniontown
Pierce City
Lo Lo Pass
Montana
Billings
Lo Lo Trail
Lo Lo
Clearwater Valley
Portland
Columbia Basin
Alaska Hospital Plan Aims At Chief Points In State
Dr F H Booth promotes a chain of hospital stations across Alaska with Dyen as the first site and aims to imitate lumber region models in Michigan and Wisconsin. The project operates under the Alaska Sanitary Company, Illinois charter. Also reported Seattle steamer City of Pueblo bringing 200 passengers from San Francisco bound for Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska
F. H. Booth
Michigan
Wisconsin
Alaska Sanitary Company
Illinois
Wash
City of
Pueblo
San Francisco
Skaguay Town Forms Vigilance to Drive Out Rivals
The Utopia reports Skaguay forming a vigilance committee to expel roughs and habitual offenders. Several deaths from cerebral meningitis alarm physicians as lynchings loom amid daily holdups and petty thefts. A Seattle letter says the gunboat Wheeling is ordered from Sitka to Skaguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Utopia
Skaguay Am Dyea
Skaguay
Wheeling
Sitka
Alaska
Idaho Sues a Broken Bank in Blackfoot
Idaho initiates action to recover 1000 dollars from the failure of the Bunting bank in Blackfoot. The state claims the deposit was a trust or special deposit that could not become general assets. A hearing on the petition in intervention is set for March 17 at Blackfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Bunting Bank
Blackfoot
Travers Building Wrecked by Snowslide in Rossland
A snowslide from the Record building roof caused the Travers building on Columbia avenue to collapse a story and a half. J F Travers hardware, with Mr and Mrs Travers inside, narrowly escaped. Loss on building and stock is estimated at $1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossland
B. C
Travers
Columbia Avenue
Record Building
J. F Travers
Protests Across Provinces Over Dreyfus Agitation
Paris reports numerous meetings in the provinces yesterday tied to the Dreyfus affair. Demonstrations against the government occurred in some areas, but there were no disorders recorded.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Paris Wheat Crop Looks Favorable Across Regions
Paris reports the 14 départements showing very good wheat, 44 good, and 5 fair, signaling a strong harvest outlook for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Troops Ordered North for Alaska Movement From Vancouver Barracks
Fourteen Infantry under Colonel Anderson is to move to Alaska with two more units ready to follow. General Merriam aims to deter disorder at Skaguay and Dyea, while Portland seeks passage on the Oregon. The Austrialia steamship may be used, starting in March, with limited Oregon berths. Negotiations continue for Puget Sound transport as a backup plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Fourteenth Infantry
Thos. M. Anderson
Alaska
Vancouver
Merriam
Department of the Columbia
Skaguay
Dyea
War Department
Vancouver Barracks
Jacobs
Portland
Oregon
Poston
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Australia
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Dr John Develli Dies After Morphine Caused Sores
In Louisville on February 15 1900 Dr John F E Develli died in New Albany sanitarium from pyaemia after 130 abscesses formed from morphine injections. His daughter Miss Cora Develli is recovering with help from wealthy local friends. Once prosperous and cultured, Develli’s life is described as wrecked by drugs amid tales of espionage and a dramatic past.
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Louisville
John FE. Develli
Cora Develli
East Main Street
New Albany
Develli
Clara Barton Supplies Crackers for Reconcentrados
Havana reports Miss Clara Barton has given a contract to a large bakery to make crackers for the reconcentrados. General Sastellano is at Puerto Principe and General Luque remains at Holguin as Spanish forces face shortages and growing guerrilla activity.
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Havana
Clara Barton
General Sastellano
Puerto Prin
Luetgert Convicted of Wife Murder in Chicago Trial
Adolph L. Luetgert was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life imprisonment. A wealthy Dover, NH resident is described as sawing wood to lose weight, illustrating a curious local anecdote in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Mont
Dorsey
White Sulphur Springs
Idaho
Scott
Bingham County
Bannock County
Genesee Valley
Lewiston
Shoup
Treasury
Sheridan
Virginia City
Lake Basin
Ernest Kimmel
Broadwater
Neihart
Jerry Keegan
Kimmel
Thomas Welch
Custer
State Penitentiary
Welch
George F. Geddes
Winnie Brown
Tongue River
Brown
Dixon
Geddes
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Adolph L. Luetgert
Dover
N.hl
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Northwest
Wahkiakum County
Goldendale
Everett Nail Works
Whitman County
Thurston County
Goldendale- Lyle County
Sims
Blacky
Dan Calland
Old Alturas County
D. J. Ethel
William Malally
Money Market OF England
State Board of Control
State Reform School
Rison
Republic
Herald
M. Felix Faure
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
Germany
Pinkertons
Jacksonville,Fla
the Times, Union and Citizen
Tampa Bays
H. Sherry
Pover
Federation of Labor—Workers
Pouarteenth
Skhaweany
Hernandes
Snake River Basin
Pian of Feet
Skawaay
Dyen
Miss Barton
Darnest
Luque
Holguin
Calixto Garcia
Jesus Rabi
Ordonez
Capito
Luetgert Gality
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