Wheat Rate Held Up in Federal Jurisdiction Case
Federal Judge Hanford issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Washington state railroad commission from enforcing the joint wheat rate against Oregon Railroad & Navigation and other state railroads. The order stays until the merits are heard, focusing on jurisdiction rather than constitutional questions.
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Seattle
Hanford
State Railroad Commission
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Commission
Washington
Harriman O System
State Commission
New Cabinet Slate Rumors Circulate in Washington
Washington rumors allege a reshuffle with W. H. Moody moved from attorney general to the supreme bench C. J. Bonaparte to attorney general George Von L Meyer to navy Leslie M Shaw to retire Cortelyou to succeed him and next year Taft to depart the cabinet with Judge Magoon recalled from the Philippines to fill the war secretary vacancy.
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Washington
Moody
Supreme Court
W. H. Moody
Supreme Bench
C. J. Bonaparte
Navy Department
George von L. Meyer
St. Petersburg
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury Department
Cortelyou
W. H. Taft
Judge Magoon
Philippines
Secretary of War
Great Northern and US Steel Hill Mines Lease Near
Minnesota supreme court decision on the Virginia Silver mine secures Great Northern Railway rights to ore lands and prompts Wall Street talks that a long awaited lease and operation agreement with United States Steel for the Hill mines in the Lake Superior district may be near. Negotiations have dragged for nearly three years with several near conclusions reported.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Minnesota
Virginia
Great Northern Railway
Wall Street
Great Northern
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
City of Topeka Strikes Rocks Near Point Arena
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer City of Topeka, en route from Eureka to San Francisco, struck rocks off Point Arena in fog yesterday morning. After a glancing impact she reached open water and proceeded to San Francisco, arriving about 1 PM.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Petition Seeks County Funds to Fight Pear Blight
World War on Pear Blight in North Yakima as growers sign a petition asking county commissioners to appropriate 5000 dollars for 1907 pear blight control and inspection funds for the remainder of 1906, to combat the spread in parts of the valley.
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North Yakima
Maine Election Yields GOP Gov and Legislature Gain
Republicans of Maine won the governor’s race and control of the next legislature but suffered a large drop in plurality from the head of the ticket. Cobb and Littlefield led a GOP ticket amid strong Democratic gains influenced by the Sturgis law.
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Portland
Maine
Littlefield
Cobb
Datis
Haiti
Gould
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Androscoggin
Sadahoc
Calais
Eastport
Gardiner
Hallowell
Railways ships 850 Farley strike breakers to New York
San Francisco dispatch says the United Railways Company shipped 850 Farley strike breakers to New York and 700 remain locally. Company foresees further shipments as arbitration settles the strike peacefully.
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San Francisco
United Railways Company
New York
Reform forces and anti saloon leagues convene three day congress
Seattle reports that this afternoon at 2 o clock reform forces and anti saloon leagues of the state begin a three day congress to advance reform work and oppose the saloon. At least three hundred delegates are expected to attend the sessions.
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Seattle
Reform Forces
Surgeon General Reappointed to Army Office
Brigadier General Robert O'Reilly, surgeon general of the army for the past year, has been reappointed by presidential direction. He will serve about two more years before retirement.
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Washinon
Robert O’reilly
Army
Chile Seeks U S Aid For Earthquake Suffering
Washington dispatch reports minister John Hicks appeals for rapid U S relief contributions via the Red Cross Society in Chile. The article notes farm labor shortages, high wages, tramp labor issues, and social concerns affecting harvest work. It ends with a satirical remark on Russia borrowing in Europe and Cassie Chadwick.
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Washington
John Hicks
Chile
United States
Red Cross Society
Russia
Europe
Cassie Chadwick
Busy Bill Greene The Copper King of Mexico
The article profiles William Cornell Greene known as Bill Greene in Arizona and Col Col. Greene in New York. It traces his adventurous rise from cow puncher and Apache fighter to founder and president of Greene Consolidated Copper Company. It notes his wealth of about 30 million dollars, major land ownership in the Southwest, and a murder trial with acquittal. Born in 1851 in New York, he moved to Arizona at sixteen and helped survey the Northern Pacific Railroad before settling on land near Fargo, South Dakota.
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Mexico
Cananea Mines
Plain Bill Greene
Arizona
Col. Greene
William C. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
East
Missouri
Greene
Bill” Cody
Southwest
William Cornell Greene
Empire State
Chippaqua
Westchester County
Northern Pacific Railroad
Fargo
South Dakota
Magnate with Vast Mines and Vast Lands
The subject is described as a skilled talker with strong business sense who built a fortune through studied mining. He reportedly owns 1,700,000 acres of land and 100,000 cattle, plus some of the world’s most productive mines.
Ancient Water Villages Spreewald Banner of Old Customs
The Spreewald near Brandenburg is described as a network of canal linked villages where every house sits on a pier or island and boats are the main transport. Bridges, land strips, and canals sustain daily life as letter carriers, police, peasants, and families move along waterways from spring to autumn.
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Sion
Technical World Magazine
A Woman of Tact Though the Story Hurts Feelings
A reflection on tact describes a courteous woman who considers others' feelings. She treats elders with respect, shares laughter with youth, and embodies considerate conduct in daily interactions.
Colonel Greene the Prospector Hunter of Mines and Misfortunes
A rambling career charting Colorado Kansas and Arizona leads to land farming and cattle ranching by Col. Greene. He discovers La Cananea mines become bonanzas, forms Greene Consolidated Copper Company, and builds wealth. Rowdy episodes include Apache campaigns, a deadly water dispute, and a murder charge from which he is acquitted. He later governs a railroad to Old Mexico and earns a fearsome reputation among former jurors.
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Colorado
Kansas
Arizona
Prescott
San Pedro Valley
la Cananea
Col. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Bill” Greene
Tenderfoot
Greene
Bill Greene
Tombstone
Itis
Ile
Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad
el Paso
Old Mexico
Possible Pope Cardial Merry Del Val in Rome
The Catholic Standard notes Cardinal Merry Del Val being sketched at a Rome Mass on King Alfonso of Spain's birthday. It mentions the Santa Maria Di Monserrato church near the English College and recalls Del Val as a likely pope candidate at the last conclave.
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Cardinal Merry del Val
Alfonso of
Spain
Rome
Solsona
Merry del Val
Santa Maria di Monserrato
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialists Publicized
Professional cards list Dr Paul Smits and Dr J A Mapes with offices in Aberdeen Washington. Smits handles eye ear nose and throat at Aberdeen General Hospital and Crowther Wooding block with hours across morning afternoon and evening. Mapes offers general practice in rooms 5 and 6 Kaufman Block with daytime to evening hours and phone numbers.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
ELK Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
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Washington Commission
Steel Trust
Topeka
Labor Federation
Prohibition
Spreewald
Cananea
Willie Skulebagger
Light Brigade
William Skulebagger
Standard and Times
Peaul Smits, M. D
DR Watkins
McNiven
J. A. Mapes
Kaufman Block
Tel
Aber
Deen, Wash
Flverett
E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Haven
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
E. H. Fox
Robert BE. Taggart
Dabney Bleck
Ben Sheers
Room
Dabney Block
Continental Saloon O. C. Vammen
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton, Mer
A. Ingebrightsen
Tacoma
Portland, Tacoma
Ocosta
Moclips
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Oregon
Canadian Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Pau
Duluth
Fort William
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
P. S. Locke
John Halstead
Pacific Ave
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Prop
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Westport, Wash
Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
William Ziegler
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