Week in Review: Notable Yet Minor Happenings Recap
A mixed digest covers postponement of Field Marshal Lord Roberts visit to the U S and the death of Miss Alice Hamilton widow of Alexander Hamilton in New York City aged 60. Other items note land withdrawal in New Mexico for Karlsbad project, Nan Patterson remarrying, anti Russian Hebrew delegates in New York, freight unions settlement with railroads, Gladden sermon on Revivals, and a Chicago rail rate convention. Iowa's 1905 population shows a statewide decline from 1890 with urban gains and rural losses.
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Alice Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
Aegd
Elkins Sees Rail Regulation Bill Ready by December
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia, in New York, says as chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee he will frame a railroad regulation bill this winter and aims to have it ready for introduction by December 1. He predicts a bitter fight over tariff legislation when considered.
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New York
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Congress
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Elkins
Senate
Renowned organist William C. Carl arrives from Orient with ancient pipe organ
William C. Carl, famed American organist and Guilmont’s top pupil, lands in Seattle after a two month Orient journey. He returns with a 700 year old bamboo pipe organ, preserved well and containing most modern improvements, which he believes will astonish contemporary instrument makers.
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Seattle
William C. Carl
New York
America
Guilmont
City
Orient
Carl
Fish to Succeed Hickey as Assistant Secretary of State
Secretary of State Nichols announces Benjamin R. Fish will become assistant secretary of state to succeed the late J Thomas Hickey. Fish, formerly deputy state auditor, is now auditor and cashier in Nichols office. Frank T Houghton will fill Fish's auditor and cashier post.
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Olympia
Nichols
Benjamin R. Fish
J. Thomas Hickey
Fish
Frank T. Houghton
Tacoma
Washington oat crop expected to yield millions statewide
Washington's oat crop will bring farmers between 2,000,000 and 2,500,000 dollars with Whatcom Skagit and San Juan counties receiving about 800,000 of that total. Estimates place state production at roughly 5,500,000 bushels with Skagit 150,000 bushels Whatcom 110,000 and San Juan at least 100,000 bushels.
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Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom
Skagit
San Juan
Skagit County
Whatcom County
San Juan County
Three Washington Sawmills Proposed at South Bend
Reported plan to build three new sawmills in South Bend. Also notes Porter bridge project on Chehalis river costing 10000 dollars, Mount Rainier height at 14394 feet, Walla Walla hosting 1906 county superintendents meeting, Bellingham Elks lodge plans for a 10000 dollar building, Canadian Pacific trains likely to reach Spokane within a year, steamer Victoria arriving from Nome with passengers and freight, Hoquiam Methodist church reporting doubled membership, Palouse Electric Flouring Mill started with 125 barrel daily capacity, and Kettle Falls businessmen forming the Columbia Valley Commercial Club with HQ in Kettle Falls.
Nome Suffers Severe Loss from Flames
A Nome fire destroyed property in Nome's business district causing losses estimated between a quarter and a half million dollars. Buildings from Lanesway to the Staples on Division Street were wiped out, mostly saloons with other businesses. The fire also damaged Nome town records held in the General Land Office, though the plat and tract book survived.
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Nome
Lanesway
Staples
Division Street
Washington
Richards
General Land Office
Alaska
Tacoma Eastern opens direct service to Mineral Lake
Yesterday marked the first time passenger and freight trains ran from Tacoma to Mineral Lake via the Tacoma Eastern railroad extending from Selle's on the Nisqually river. The line will continue into the Big Bottom country through Pleasant valley as plans remain undisclosed.
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Tacoma
Mineral Lake
Tacoma Eastern Railroad
Selle’s
Nisqually River
Big Bottom
Pleasant Valley
Convention backs limited ICC power over rates
In Portland Oregon on September 18 the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents adopted a resolution opposing national legislation that would extend the Interstate Commerce Commission's authority over transportation rates.
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Portland, Or
American Association of Traveling
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle Market Prices Report For Local Dealers
Seattle market report lists bids to producers with delivery F O B Seattle. Grain oats 25 26 per ton. barley 22. wheat 24. chicken feed 24 25. bran 19. shorts 20. corn 26. Eggs fresh ranch 27 214 28. Sheep wethers 83 14 8340 per lb. hogs 614 6340. steers 315 40. cows 216 38e. calves 8 3140. lambs 3 per head. Fresh meats cow beef 5 61 0. steer beef 534 6. spring lambs 9c. veal dressed 5 86. Butter Washington creamery 280. ranch 16 180. Eggs Oregon 24 250. Eastern 22 280. Washington ranch 290. Live poultry and other items with various prices follow.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Washington Ranch
Agreement Near on Frontier Fortresses Demolition
Norwegian and Swedish delegates report progress toward a modus vivendi for two separate governments. A cryptic note hints that negotiations may soon yield a definite result and avoid a wider arms question. Delegates meet again today to finish fortifications talks and draft an arbitration treaty to accompany fortress demolition.
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Karlstad
Norway
Sweden
Riksdag
Storting
Northern Pacific and Great Northern Plan Kennewick to Vancouver Line
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern announce a joint project to build a railway from Kennewick Washington to Vancouver Washington along the Columbia river north bank with bridges over the Columbia and Willamette rivers to access Portland. The Portland and Seattle Railway Company will operate the new line, aiming for operation in about two years with an estimated cost near 12.5 million dollars.
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Portland, Or
A. D. Charton
Northern Pacific Railroad
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern Railway
Kennewick
Wash
Vancouver
Columbia River
Columbia and Willamette
Portland
Elliott
Charlton
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Pasco
Columbia
Willamette
Oregon
Washington
Portland and Seattle Railroad Company
Olympia
Spokane
Seatteland
Northern
Mr. Elliott
Hill Lines
Disarm Border Fortresses Move Guided by London Talks
London reports show growing confidence in a peaceful Norway Sweden settlement with King Edward taking direct interest. Messages between the foreign office and King Oscar discuss disarmament over fortresses and a permanent peace treaty, aided by Nansen and the Swedish minister. A post agreement plan envisions Prince Charles of Denmark as Norway’s king.
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London
Edward
Karlstad
Foreign Office
Oscar
Dr. Nansen
Sweden
Norway
Prince Charles
Denmark
Roads Must Feed Cattle Reach Supreme Court Ruling
The Washington Supreme Court rules stock shipped by rail may recover damages if not fed and watered as federal law requires. In J. E. Reynolds v Great Northern, cattle from Oregon to Montana died or escaped due to lack of feeding. The court also awards Escalier all partnership funds in a separate Spokane case.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
J. E. Reynolds
Great Northern
Oregon
Montana
Spokane
Joseph Escalier
Arthur B. Baines
Escalier
Baines
Riley Seen Favorite for British Columbia Lt Governor
Ottawa reports George Riley MP for Victoria British Columbia is expected to succeed Sir Henry Joly as lieutenant governor. Joly finished his first term last June and may act only a few weeks longer. Riley says he has good reason to believe he will be named and is the choice of Senator Templeman and many BC parliamentarians.
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Ottawa
Ont
George Riley
Victoria
B. C
Sir Henry Joly
British Columbia
Joly
Riley
Templeman
University Opens Registration at Washington
Seattle September 18. The University of Washington opened its forty third year with a larger faculty broader course choices and modern equipment. Students arrived by train and boat and dormitories buzzed with activity as registration runs today and tomorrow. Classes begin Thursday with an estimated 900 students and a possible rise of 60 to 90.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Thursady
Condon
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All Points East
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East Market Street
Kentucky
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St. Louis
Fred Hewitt
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Thos. Morgan
Pres
Ninemire & Morgan CO
Montesano
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Cocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
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Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Nature
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil S. Locke
J. W. Draper
F. C. Collins
A. B. Calder
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Aberdeen, Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
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