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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
11
Minor Happenings of the Week
A fest of brief items from mn Indiana to world events. Notable notes include Chief Engineer Wallace sailing for Panama to oversee canal work, reports from Constantinople on an attempted assassination of the sultan, and a predicted 7 million pound drop in Japan’s tea crop. Union Pacific pays a 2.5 percent dividend, Amalgamated Copper raises to 11.25 percent, and Gen G B Thomas dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Wallace
Panama
Constantinople
Solamilik
Smith B. Leach
Benjamin Alvord
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper Company
Alaska Automobile Transportation Company
Nome
Teller
G. B. Thomas
Union
Louisville
Maine
New Hampshire
End to Big Teamsters Strike Declared
Chicago July 21 the teamsters strike ended after 105 days with a full surrender. About 60 percent of department store drivers may be reinstated and roughly 100 express drivers expected back. Only gain is lumber drivers may wear union buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamaters
Teamaters’ Joint Council
Baestion
Express
British Move to Grow Cotton in Colonies and Beyond
Washington July 19 A British movement led by cotton interests aims to boost cotton cultivation in colonies and other regions outside the United States Consul Halstead reports demand rises but supply sources lag The Manchester congress forecasts 38 million acres under cultivation within ten years US could supply 25 million acres in seven years The British Cotton Growing Association hosts an exhibition in London to promote the effort with English market products shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Halstead
Birmingham
England
International Congress
Manchester
India
Africa
West Indies
Borneo
Lagos
Cyprus
British Cotton Growing Association
London
Second Land Fraud Trial Ends in Jury Split
In Portland on July 21 the Williamson Gesner Biggs land fraud trial ended with a 10 to 2 jury for conviction after 46 hours and 42 ballots. The judge declared no possibility of agreement and dismissed the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Williamson-Gesner-Biggs
de Haven
Heney
Williamson Orice
Williamson
Czar and Kaiser Hold Unheralded Gulf Meeting
Reported meeting between the Russian czar and German Kaiser on board their yachts in the Gulf of Finland drew intense interest with officials keeping silent. The session, arranged by the German emperor, may influence upcoming peace talks in the United States and strain relations with France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Hohenzollern
Gulf of Finland
Russia
Roosevelt
France
Czar
Kaiser
Germany
Count Alvensleben
Michael Alexandrovitch
Pole Star
United States
Europe
Atill
Great Britain
Rockefeller corners linseed market in Buffalo price rise eyed
John D Rockefeller via the American Linseed Oil Company tightens control of flaxseed oil pushing a 40 cent rise per gallon and forcing three large mills to close. Analysts estimate a $20 million profit on an $8 to $10 million investment with broad implications for oil cloth linoleum paints and related industries and jobs. In Philadelphia 31 187 names are struck from the voting lists after a police canvass and a new citywide recount is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
American Linseed Oil Company
Rockefeller
Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
Alaska road funds approved for Fairbanks route
Major Richardson, chairman of the Alaska board commission, authorized five thousand dollars to improve all A routes between Fairbanks and the head of Little Delta. A similar amount is expected for the trail from the Delta to Valdes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Major Richardson
Alaska Board Commission
Little Delta
Delta
Valdes
Kaiser disavows plans for war amid European diplomacy
London reports claim the Kaiser will not pursue imperialist aims and seeks peaceful alignment with powers devoted to peace. William II reportedly reassures Vienna and Rome while courting Denmark and Sweden to isolate England’s influence. Observers doubt Russia moves, yet warn liberal Russia may resist German influence after upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asseres Vienne
Rome
London
England
Osar
William
Europe
Germany
Vienna
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Nicholas
France
Russia
Townsite of Valdez Is to Be Relocated
Floods threaten Valdez Alaska prompting backers to move the town three miles upriver opposite the U S Army barracks. The new site will allow deep water wharves and easier railroad access to the Copper river country, resolving engineering hurdles of the old location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Valdez
Alaska
United States Army
Copper River
Protest Over Rates Allegedly Favor Spokane Over Pullman
Olympia July 24 A protest to the railroad commission claims rates discriminate in favor of Spokane over Pullman. The Pullman Mill Company notes Spokane to Pullman freight at 29 cents per 100 pounds versus 44 cents Pullman to Spokane, and Spokane mills pay half the rate for flour shipped to Spokane. Also Spokane lodges a complaint against the O R N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Pullman
Olympia
Railroad Commission
Pullman Mill Company
Pullman Company
J. D. Farrell Resigns From Great Northern Posts
Seattle July 24 J D Farrell president of the Great Northern Steamship Company and assistant to J J Hill president of the Great Northern Railway Company has resigned his position and will retire from railroad work to devote time to private business affairs Howard James president of the Northern Steamship Company is expected to be named Farrells successor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Farrell
Seattle
The
Great Northern Steamship Company
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Howard James
Northern Steamship Company
Mr. Farrell
German steamer rushes wheat to Mexican ports
The German liner Theben returned to Tacoma with orders to load one thousand tons of wheat for Mexico before Mexico’s tariff takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Tacoma
Theben
Mexican
State to probe life insurance in New York
A special joint House and Senate committee with broad powers will investigate life insurance in New York. Senator William Armstrong of Rochester will chair. co members include Senator William G. Tully of Corning and Daniel Riordan of New York City. Governor Higgins urged reform after Equitable affairs and related investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
William Armatrong
Rochester
William G. Tully
Corning
Daniel J. Riordan
New York City
Armstrong and
Tully
Riordan
Higgins
Raines
Senate
Assembly
Nixon
Armatrong
Gov. Higgins
Hooker
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ths
Superintendent of Insurance
New York
Premier Balfour May Stay Till Session End
London July 24 Premier Balfour is seen to remain in office until the session ends with an October dissolution possible. The crisis stems from government defeat tied to its own supporters indifference. King Edward reportedly briefed, while Liberal opposition and foreign policy concerns fuel the debate about leadership and the foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selfour
London
Balfour
Edward
John Redmond
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
Mr. Balfour
Recognition of Seattle as gateway to Orient
Seattle July 24 Baron Komura peace envoy arrival signals Seattle as Pacific Coast gateway to the Orient says Japanese Association president Takahashi in a letter to Mayor Ballinger. He notes Seattle reception mirrors U S aims for peace and urges continued prosperity and harmony through diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Baron Jutaro Komura
Japan
Pacific
Orient
C. T. Takahashi
R. A. Ballinger
Takahashi
Baron Komura
Baroma Komura
United States
Roosevelt
Ballinger
Baron Komora
Pacific Coast
Oriental Gateway
San Francisco Steamship Lines
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Will
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