Million People Starving in Japan Famine Crisis
New York state Red Cross reports a famine in Japan as of March 23 describing it as one of the era’s worst emergencies. Estimates place the starving population between 800000 and 1000000 with relief not expected until next year. A total of 116 million dollars is projected to save rural communities as famine committee weighs collection and transport of food and funds.
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New York
New York State
American Red Cross
Japan
New
Treasure Ship Korea Sails from San Francisco with $250,000
The Pacific mail steamer Korea sailed at 1 PM for the Orient carrying treasure valued at $250,000. Among the passengers are Mrs. H. E. Huntington, Miss Huntington, Mrs. Goodrich and daughter, B. S Miller consul general at Hong Kong, and Baron Bakbmet, new Russian minister to Japan.
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Korea
Orient
H. E. Huntington
Miss Huntington
Goodrich
B. S Miller
Hong Kong
Baron Bakbmet
Japan
Dog Follows Mistress to Grave Aboard Ship
In New York on March 23 a Yollie dog named Daisy drowned after jumping from the steamship Columia near Glasgow as four year old Mary McDonough was buried at sea. The sick child had remained in the cabin through rough passages and Daisy stayed by her side until the burial.
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New S York
Daisy
Columia
Glasgow
Mary McDonough
Tragic Sea Burial Ends After Dog Leaps Overboard
Early Wednesday the infant died from illness and the parents consented to bury the body at sea. Four hours later the body was sent over the side when a dog broke loose from the crew and leaped into the water, swept away by the waves.
Coal Strike Inevitable Faces Deadlock in Indy Talks
In Indianapolis on March 23 an undisclosed operator said a settlement between miners and operators is impossible. The joint scale committee adjourned sine die amid deadlock while operators prepare for a strike. Robbins acknowledged peace is unlikely as the conference recessed without a final adjournment.
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Joint Scale Committee
Robbins
Joint Conference
Packers May Yet Escape
Washington March 23 Attorney General Moody asked the President to discuss the packers case decision. It is believed the Justice Department will adopt the view that the decision releases the defendant and bars jeopardy a second time, likely treated as an acquittal on a criminal charge by a higher court.
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Washington, D. C
Moody
Packers
Department of Justice
Rockefeller heir born in New York in 1904
A healthy eleven pound boy was born last night at a West Fifty Fourth Street residence to Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr The child is heir presumptive to John D Rockefeller II and joins a daughter born November 2 1903 in the Rockefeller family record The newborn continues a line linked to Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island through Abbie G Aldrich
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New York
West Fifty Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller LI
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Abbie G. Aldrien
United States
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Woman Accused in Bear Valley Boiling Water Murder
In Mariposa County at Bear Valley, Mrs. James Dedmon is charged with murdering her husband by pouring boiling water on him as he slept. The store owner faces arrest after the incident occurred Monday morning and the victim died Wednesday afternoon. Dedmon was previously married to James Cavagnaro, who was killed by an Indian eight years ago.
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Merced
Cal
James Dedmon
Bear Valley
Mariposa County
Dedmon
James Cavagnaro
War on Sunset Telephone Service Campaign Made Public
Secretary M P Leary of the business mens committee reported 30000 blanks sent to discontinue Sunset telephone service by August 1. The effort, led from his office with two stenographers, targets druggists physicians grocers and residences to abolish duplicate lines by the deadline.
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Seattle
Merch
M.P. Leary
Sunset
Leary
Grocers’ Association
President Signs Colville Bill Opening Reservation
The president signed the bill opening the south half of the Colville Indian reservation to entry. In Riverside California Mrs. W A Corey wife of the steel magnate accompanied by her mother and sister left for San Francisco en route East her ultimate destination undisclosed but believed she is returning home to join her husband.
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Washington
D. C
Colville
Riverside
Cal
W. A. Corey
Corey
San Francisco
Unclaimed Letters at Wenatchee Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending March 20 1906 at Wenatchee Washington includes Clevy Bevington G W Bloomfield E Bywater Millie Bywater H W Caldwell G C Cochran Andrew Chapter Charlie Devion Mrs May Flowers Mrs Lou Fraley O Galale Mrs F D Goldberg George Hill David Peterson Jack Smith Ella Young Mrs Mabel. Parties calling for these letters must pay advertised. E D Scheble P M.
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Wenatchee Wash
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Fruit Farm
L. V. Wells
Indianapolis
Erator
Con
Ference
John D
WAR ON Sunset Telephone Company
Coleville
J. S. Mooney & CO
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee
Bousquet and Holm
H.l.wiester
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