Bowen Summoned Venezuelan Minister Over Loomis Charges
Washington May 1 Secretary Taft recalls Minister Bowen from Caracas to report to him and orders Russell to go to Caracas and Garrett to go to Bogota. Bowen’s actions against Loomis and the Herald publication trigger the move with Loomis seeking confrontation and Bowen possibly returning to service.
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Charges Against Loomis Spark Bowen Recall Scandal
Dispatches from Caracas describe a diplomatic scandal involving Loomis while serving as United States minister to Venezuela. Allegations include accepting payments from Asphalt Company, colluding to collect Venezuelan debts, and drafting contracts for personal gain. high officials in Washington are aware.
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Dentist Wins No Damages in Brown Case Verdict
In Tacoma on May 1 the jury reached a verdict for defendants in the $50,000 damage suit by Dr. Edwin J. Brown against George W. Striker and other members of the late 1908 dental board. The verdict states no damages awarded to Brown and the judge’s earlier action does not alter the outcome.
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Grand Jury Urged as City Corruption Ties Grow
Indictments name i lin and four other councilmen alleged to offer a tribe to City Engineer Eliiots and accept 5000 from the Pacific States Telephone Co to block Sumner Automatic Telephone Co. District Attorney Manning says corruption reaches most officials of the current administration and calls for a grand jury.
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Roosevelt To Cut Short Hunt. Heads Home May 8
President Roosevelt will break camp on May 8 in Glenwood Springs Colorado and depart for Washington at once with stops at Denver and Chicago for rescheduled receptions. Secretaries deny urgent business while noting mid month items interest Taft may handle. Hunters with the party suggest ample game awaits beyond May 7.
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Taft Not Surprised by President's May 8 Departure Plan
Washington May 1 Secretary Taft learned of the president’s plan to leave Colorado on May 8 and showed no surprise. He had expected the president doubting his ability to stay in the hunting country until mid May. The president said he feared remaining longer than May 8 and had an alternative program. No emergency requires the president’s immediate presence.
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Dominion veto blocks British Columbia anti Japanese acts
Ottawa reports the Dominion government disallowed BC acts restricting Japanese immigration and employment on government works and under coal mine regulation. The measures duplicate prior prohibitions found in earlier acts and three copies were rejected, though a veto can be reserved for a year.
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Seal Catch is Light in British Columbia Fleet
Reports from the sealing fleet indicate a record low spring catch with twelve vessels averaging under two hundred skins per schooner. In Milwaukee, Fred Vogel Jr. is elected president of First National Bank, succeeding Frank G. Bigelow, marking a major local business leadership change.
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Wyoming Wool Hits 28 and 29 Cents A Pound Record
The Salt Lake report states the highest Wyoming wool price in twenty years was 28 cents per pound for 75,000 pounds and 29 1 3 cents for 800,000 pounds. The sales were bought by Boston and Philadelphia parties.
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Northern pays for Wenatchee bridge improvements
Boston report notes increased earnings amid plans to fund betterments and the Suspension Bridge project at Wenatchee. A Wenatchee meeting led by the Commercial Club accepted a proposition, signaling regional cooperation and growth prospects for Seattle and nearby communities.
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Germany To End 1900 Tariff Pact With United States
Berlin reports that Germany will terminate the July 10 1900 tariff agreement with the United States on March 1 1906 when new reciprocity treaties take effect. Germany invites U S to negotiate a fresh general reciprocal accord while general tariffs apply.
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Tariff War Said to Be Probable
Washington April 27. The state department reports ongoing discussions between the American embassy in Berlin and the German foreign office over commercial treaties. Ambassador Tower has not been told Germany will terminate the current agreement. A break could trigger a tariff war with serious trade consequences for both nations.
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Strike Averted in Fernie District Coal Field
In Nelson British Columbia on May 9 officials say a potential strike is prevented after Amicable negotiations produce an eight hour day for two years. Concessions include terms about the company store at the coal field and weigh rates. Ratification by ballot is expected and assures continued mine operation and regional output.
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Boycott on Seattle Beer Draws Broad Union Action
In Seattle on May 3, the joint local executive board of the International Brewery Workmen of the United States ordered a citywide strike. Western Central Labor Union and Beer Drivers and Helpers unions met to back the boycott aimed at Seattle Brewing and Malting and Heinrich Brothers, with about 300 workers involved and no violence expected.
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Heinrich Brothers Brewing Company
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Ctizens’ Alliance
Endowment fund for old professors announced by Carnegie
New York May 1 A gift of 100000.00 by Andrew Carnegie to provide annuities for college professors unable to continue in active service is announced by Frank A. Vanderlip of National City Bank. Professors in the United States Canada and Newfoundland will share in the income. Dr Pritchett MIT president and Vanderlip will gather data for the board of trustees meeting November 15.
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Engineer Denies Interview About Palouse Irrigation Cost
Washington May 3 Chief Engineer Newell of the reclamation service denies a Coast newspaper interview quoted Mr Davis claiming the Palouse irrigation project would be abandoned due to high costs. The telegram labels the interview a fake.
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Fameuse Apple Described As Desirable Commercial Variety
A discussion on Fameuse apples notes it thrives with Baldwin and Northern Spy where grown. The apple has attractive skin, white flesh with red streaks, good quality, and high market appeal. Trees are productive and bear early, with long seasons and good keepability if packed carefully.
Hog raising and poultry tips from early Indiana farming note
The article discusses profitable hog farming outside the corn belt by feeding oats barley skim milk and good pasture, plus finishing with some corn. It also covers methods to keep small fowls from flying and notes on choosing a saw and using green cut bones for egg production.
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Agricultural notes on milking, pruning, and crops from farm periodical
The article discusses milking order effects per Prof. Babcock, suggests sulfur washes as a spray substitute for scale, and details cutting seed potatoes, lettuce cultivation, and general farm practices. It cites Farm and Home guidance on potato cutting, lettuce sowing, and emphasizes moisture, cleanliness, and timely harvest. It reports farm export values for January 1905 and notes tree louse control methods.
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