Ample Moisture and Growth Prospects Across Northwest
Northwest notes report strong soil moisture boosting crop outlook in Kittitas andYakima counties, increased Oregon and Washington oil exploration, Montana grazing demand outpacing supply, and stable cattle wintering conditions. Updates include urban industry in Everett, milk production at North Yakima creamery, and new postmaster posts in Butte awaiting bond approval.
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Montana
Idaho
State Land Department
George W. Irvin
Butte
Washington
Irvin
William B. Rodgers
Deer Lodge County
United States
District of Montana
I. H. Leslie
House of Representatives
L. H. Parker
Murphy Cattle Company
Billings
D. J. Hogan
Helena
Augusta
Spain Rules Out Arbitration in Cuban Question
Madrid reports Senor Sagasta rejects Prince Bismarck interview suggesting arbitration. He says Spain will not accept foreign intrusion or arbitration over sovereign rights. Bernabe departs for Gibraltar en route to New York to push reciprocity talks. Spain aims to secure U S ties before May 1 amid Cuba pacification efforts. Shooting at Butte bar and death of poet Frederick Tennyson noted.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Bismarck
Spain
Bernabe
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
United States
Gibraltar
New York
Cuba
New Bedford Unions Plan Delegates to Washington Hearings
The strike council will send two delegates to represent New Bedford unions before the congressional judiciary committee hearings on Representative Lovering eight hour amendment. They will tour Baltimore Wilmington and other cities to rally aid for strikers and address unions. Collections last week reached about 27 hundred dollars, higher than before.
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New Bedford
Mass
Washington
Congressional Judiciary Committee
Ex Confederates urged to form regiment for possible war
A Middlesboro Kentucky newspaper card asks ex Confederates to form a regiment for war with Spain. It has drawn enough volunteers from southwest Virginia east Tennessee and Kentucky. The initiator now considers creating a division to be commanded by Fitzhugh Lee.
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Middlesboro
Spain
Virginia
East Tennessee
Kentucky
Fitzhugh Lee
Naval reserves commander orders six hours notice
Lieutenant Morehead of the Quincy company of naval reserves received orders from Lieutenant Commander Porter of Moline to notify members to hold themselves in readiness to report on six hours' notice. The directive comes from the battalion chief.
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Quincy, HL
Morehead
Quincy Company of Naval Reserves
Porter of
Moline
Warren Post G A R seeks weapons from governor
The Warren Post G A R in Sacramento asks Governor Budd to loan 50 rifles cannons and haversacks so veterans can train and be ready for possible war with Spain under current military ethics.
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Sacramento
Cal
Warren Post
Budd
Spain
Explosion From Beneath the Maine Refutes Magazine Theory
A Havana dispatch says evidence shows the Maine’s explosion originated below the keel and that the six inch magazine contents detonated by the initial blast while the magazines themselves largely failed. Divers report crushed copper powder tanks and undamaged excelsior packing.
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Maine
Powellson
Dow
Protect the Pacific Coast Navy Deployments on the West Coast
The Navy Department plans to keep the full Pacific coast force, with the Oregon at Puget Sound to sail to San Francisco, Monterey to cover northern waters, and Monadnock likely sent to San Diego. Honolulu hosts Baltimore and Bennington, while Alert and Marietta guard Nicaragua and Guatemala waters ready for order.
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New York
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Washington
The
Herald
North Atlantic
Oregon
Sicard
Monterey
Adais
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Department
San Diego
Honolulu
Baltimore
Bennington
Alert
Marietta
Reindeer Reach New York From Lapland Yukon Expedition
The Manitoban brings 113 immigrants and 537 reindeer to New York for Dr. Sheldon Jacksons Yukon project. The cargo includes 410 sleds 511 harness sets and 3000 to 4000 moss bags. The party includes 68 men 19 women and 26 children with six bridal couples. Only one deer was lost on the 4000 mile voyage. Government contracts route deer to Seattle in 150 hours and onward to Skagway and Dawson City. The herd cost about $50,000.
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New York
Lapland
Yukon
Bozekop
Arctic Lapland
Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
Lapps
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seattle
Skagway
Dawson City
Jackson
Death of William Singerly in Philadelphia
William M. Singerly died suddenly at 1701 Locust street Philadelphia of heart disease after a ten day illness. He was founder of the Record Publishing Company, president of the Chestnut Street National Bank and related trust, head of Singerly Pulp and Paper Mills, and a civic figure on the Fairmount park commission and Philadelphia museum trusts. He was born December 27 1832 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
William M. Singerly
Locust Street
Singerly
Chicago
Joseph Singerly
Governor Orders Washington National Guard Recruits Pushed
Governor Rogers orders 10 infantry companies and 2 cavalry units to recruit to full strength of 60 infantry and 80 cavalry per company. Recruiting is active and enthusiastic as he plans meetings with Tacoma and Seattle officers to raise militia efficiency.
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Tacoma
Rogers
National Guard of
Washington
Seattle
Republic mine reports 15 feet ore at $308 per ton in Eureka district
In Eureka district Republic mine on Colville reservation shows 15 feet of ore averaging $308 per ton with wider chutes in tunnel No 2 and a potential surge of wealth for Spokane. Florence Idaho Poorman mine reports four feet ore with high gold values and a new steam hoist to be erected at Lewiston.
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Great Riehness
The
Republic
Moreka
Florence
Idaho
Madison County
Montana
Palmer Mountain
Eureka
Colville Reservation
Spokane
America
Butte
Cripple Creek
British Columbia
Poorman
Florence Camp
Lewiston
Banner
Frank Hunt
Rossland
le Roi
Black Bear
Center Star
Iron Mask
Josse
Whitewater
Ivanhoe
Spring Creek
Ainsworth
Ferguson & Caldwell
Kaslo
Peter Porter
War Eagle
Clancy
Michigan
KS. Delamaer
Detroit
Many Have Died on the Pass
The steam schooner Nayo arrives at Seattle from Skagway Alaska with reports that Canadian mounted police raised the British flag at Summit Take near Skaguay raising international tensions. Noyo notes unverified flag claim and reports several deaths on the White Pass from exposure and meningitis. Three Dawsonites aboard cited bringing about $60,000 in gold dust and drafts. Stormy seas and 31 vessels bound north observed.
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Seattle
Nayo
Skagway
Alaska
Noyo
Canadian Mounted Police
Summit Take
Skaguay
Lindquist
Neyo
White Pass
Watervliet Arsenal in full wartime mobilization
Albany March 1 reports Watervliet arsenal running at peak wartime pace with night and day work. Two carloads of 12 inch projectiles for Fort Hamilton were ordered Friday and dispatched Saturday. Additional orders send all on hand to New York forts and complete guns to Sandy Hook proving grounds. Such activity unseen since the war end is expected to continue with six loads more shipped this week.
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Recorder
Bulletin of
Aberdeen
Everett
Whatcom County
Washington
George Baker
Everett Smelter
Alaska
Dyea
Senate
Yakima Reservation
Spokane
Charles F. Clough
W. W. D. Turner
Carrie H. Clough
Prather
Kittitas County
North Yakima Creamery
Natchez
Yakima
Tacoma
Exposition Building
Joe Derringer
Tacont Land Company
Derringer
Anderson
George W. Dickenson
Northern Pacific
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Albany
N. Y
Watervliet Arsenal
Fort Hamilton
New York
Sandy Hook
Watervliet
Officers Shot by Maniac in Chicago Bailes and Church Surrender
Chicago February 28 two officers were killed and another fatally wounded by Michael Clark a butcher who barricaded a room when police tried to arrest him. After Fenton died Carrey was shot while grappling with the assailant Clark escaped by leaping from a second story window and later surrendered to a priest at a parish church.
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Chicago
Patrick Fenton
Daniel Carrey
Michael Clark
Clark
Fenton
Carrey
Steamers Excelsior and Noya Sail for Alaska With 450 Passengers
Seattle dispatch reports the steamers Excelsior and Noya sailing for Alaska with 450 passengers aboard. The vessels depart amid routine harbor duties and anticipated cargo runs to distant posts.
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Seattle
Excelsior
Noya
Alaska
Attempt on King George of Greece Shocks Athens
An unsuccessful assassination attempt occurred Saturday as King George and Princess Marie rode in a landsau from Phalerum. A youth about 20 fired, missing the king while shielding his daughter. Police seek the club behind the killers with several arrests expected.
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Athens
George
Greece
Phalerum
Marie
M. Delyannis
M. Rallie
Lot
Spain Ramps Up Navy in Fighting Trim
A World dispatch from Madrid notes Spain is quickly preparing its navy for action. A Havana flotilla of three torpedo destroyers three torpedo boats and City of Cadiz will sail from Cadiz this week under Captain Villamil. Only the Almirante Osquendo is en route to Havana with a sister Vizcaya cruiser. several warships remain under repair. General Weyler travels from Barcelona to Madrid, returning midweek.
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New York
Madrid
United States
Spain
Havana
Spanish Navy Department
Almirante Osquendo
Vizcaya
Cadiz
Villamil
Infanta Maria Theresa
Alfonso XIII
Pelaya
Carlos V
Cristobal Colon
Explosions Wreck Hall Chemical Works Kill Six Firemen
Kalamazoo Michigan February 28 fire at Hall Chemical Works at 10 o clock Saturday night caused two detonations that ripped the building apart. Six men were found dead and ten injured as firemen and spectators were buried under collapsing walls and debris. A second fire at Hall Brothers laboratory triggered more blasts blowing sides of the building and sending rescuers and horses scattering amid shattered windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hall Chemical Works
Hall Brothers’ Laboratory
Juneau Pushes for U S Assay Office in Alaska
A memorial from Juneau citizens urging the establishment of a United States assay office in Juneau reaches Washington. The committee argued for Juneau over Seattle or Portland and was sent to Chairman Stone of the house committee on coinage weights and measures.
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Juneau Wits
Washington
Juneau
Alaska
Stone
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
United States
Seattle
Portland
Food shortages and bread riots in Spain report
London dispatch says Madrid and other provinces face appalling food scarcity with record wheat prices. Bread riots occur daily at Salamanca and fears grow that martial law may be proclaimed. The king is praised even as crisis unfolds amidst political uncertainty.
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London
Madrid
the Times
Spain
Salamanca
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Heitfeld
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Latah County
Bureau of Education At
RK. S. Browne
Board of Regents
State University
Isaac W. Sherrill
Poughkeepsie
Sherrill
Browne
Serape
Mont
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Frederick Tennyson
Grand Army
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Construction Corps
Glasgow School of Naval Architecture
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Minister of Marine
Alfonso Nit
Fitshugh Lee
Times-Herald
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Friends
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D. Wilkinson
South Boulder Creek
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Dan Devine
Iater
Wilkinson
Rossland Camp
Slocan
Enterprise
Ten Mile Creek
Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company
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Rch
N. Fred Essig
D. M. Drumheller
C. C. May
F. H. Luce
John Boyd
Klondike
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Stemwinder
Wardner
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