Summary of World Happenings and Naval Developments
News of the Week surveys varied topics from sports adoption at California Stanford and Nevada to a 14 inch snow in Colorado mountains. The steamer Oregon ashore near Hinch Brook Island faces fate. Ecuador signs a 37 million loan with a fifty year term. Official trial date set for the armored cruiser California with South Dakota remaining under construction at Union Iron Works.
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California
Union Iron Works
South Dakota
SECURE UNIFORMITY FIRST
Inter state Commerce Commissioner Cockrell outlined a plan under the new railroad rate law to implement a uniform approach. He called for a uniform accounting system, a nationwide uniform classification of freight, a uniform scale of rates, and complete transport performance from origin to destination, with railroads willing to aid enforcement.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Cockrell
United States
Typhoon at Hongkong causes heavy shipping damage
Telegraph reports from Hongkong describe a sudden typhoon that struck at 10 yesterday morning, sinking the German steamer Johanne and the British steamer San Cheung, with only the purser and mate surviving on the Fatsban, etc. The Monteigle went ashore and city business halted for two hours.
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Manila
Sept
Ushle
Hongkong
Johanne
San Cheung
Canton & Macso Company
Fatsban
Canadian Pacific Company
Monteigle
Western Union Considers Issuing Gold Bonds for Growth
Chicago Sept 17 The Western Union Telegraph directors authorize a stockholders meeting October 10 to vote on issuing 25 million in gold bonds The directors also approve immediate issuance of 10 million in gold bonds for stockholder subscription Proceeds to fund new construction and property acquisitions.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Crowry Toeslts
Hop crop yield lowers forecast for season
Hop dealers report a harvest near 25 000 bales for the season falling short of earlier 60 000 bale predictions. The statewide figure matches last year as acreage increases over prior planting. The report comes from Tscoms dated September 18.
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Tscoms
Harriman Controls B. and O. in Railroad Plans
The Tribune reports E. H. Harriman has gained control of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and plans to use it to form a through line. The move would connect with the Chicago and Alton, linking Pensylvania through route to the Pacific via a new Pittsburgh segment.
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New York
the Tribune
E. H. Harriman
Associatar Lf
Baltimore & Ohio Railrad
Propse
Chicago & Alton
Ossd
Ean
Rural line taken by Pacific States. Plumbers meet in Bellingham
The Garfield rural telephone line has been absorbed by Pacific States Telephone Co. Bellingham is set as the next meeting place for the State Association of Master Plumbers. Spokane & Inland Electric railway work nears completion in the Palouse with track laying toward Garfield from both ends.
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Garfield
The
Pacific States Telephone Company
Bellingham
State Association of Master Plumbers
Spokane & Inland Electric Railway
Palouse Country
Prohibitionists Hold State Convention Nominates Slates
Prohibitionists convened in Seattle with delegates from across Washington. A. S. Caton of Olympia, William Everett of North Yakima, and I. M. Wilkin of Seattle were unopposed for Congress. The platform urged initiative and referendum, popular election of U S senators, primary law, and government ownership of utilities.
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Seatile
Congress
A. S. Caton
Olympia
William Everett
North Yakima
I. M. Wilkin
Seattle
United States
Grain Rush as Pullman Farmers Stock Powders
Wheat, oats and barley arrive in large quantities as Pullman stores fill. Farmers rush threshing to warehouse grain while roads and weather stay favorable. No grain sold yet. holdings await higher prices expected soon. Grain is in fine condition with no rain damage.
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Pullman
Gov Chamberlain to test old Oregon rail law
Gov Chamberlain calls on railroads with lines in Oregon to file reports under the 1885 statute detailing property value stock and bond market value debt and business receipts. He warns that legal steps will be taken against one company to enforce penalties if reports are not filed.
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Portland
Oregonian
Salem
Seattle Market Prices Reported for Seattle Dealers
Market report lists grain and feed prices for Seattle deliveries in round lots. Entries include grain oats 24.00 24.50 per ton barley wheat chicken feed corn hay alfalfa various price per ton and per pound figures. Live stock values cover sheep cows calves lamba with per head and per pound figures.
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Seattle
Washington
Local Feed and Poultry Prices From Area Market
Readable fragments list prices for livestock feed by type such as alfalfa timothy clover and corn in dollars per unit. Poultry items show dressed chickens ducks and eggs with small price figures.
Leaders in Havana
Havana reports from September 18 indicate liberal leaders, long fearing arrest, circulating openly in the city and consulting with the government about peace. insurgents near Havana consider entering peacefully if unmolested, while preparing to fight if opposed. The Moderates push for peace with Taft as potential arbiter. Felipe Romero warns outside Havana groups may take up arms if faith in government fails, though they currently keep to their positions outside.
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Havana
Palma
Cienfuegos
Taft
United States
Felipe Romero
Denver
Stanford Commencement Address on English Reform
Stanford University held its postponed commencement with Benjamin Ide Wheeler delivering the address on philology. He warned that a radical spelling reform would sever the US from the broader English speaking world and cautioned against introducing new spellings proposed by a simplification board.
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Stanford University
Cal
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of Caliornia
Wheeler
United States
Jetty funding woes stall Columbia bar completion
Portland dispatch reports that Congress may not provide the $2.5 million needed next year to finish the Columbia bar jetty. Louisiana's Ransdell and Washington's Jones on the rivers and harbors committee say work should not resume without funds, while Jones favors the Celilo barrier to aid river navigation and lower shipments. Both men doubt securing the full sum or a river and harbor bill next year.
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Portland
Columbia Bar
Congress
Ransdell
Louisiana
Auch Jones
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Chamberlain
Col. Roessler
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Celtie
Bar
Upper
Columbia River
Tidewater
Celilo
Colubmis
Stewart Withdraws From Colorado Governor Ticket
Enver Colo September 18 The Post reports Philip B Stewart of Colorado Springs Republican nominee for Colorado governor has withdrawn from the ticket. The paper cites health as the official reason after an appendicitis scare but notes planning to run with Joe Gabbert on the ticket. Judge Charles F Caswell may replace him on the slate.
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Enver
Colo
Philip B.stewart
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Stewart
Ioe Gabbert
Charles F. Caswell
Mr. Gabbert
Supreme Bench
Ana CoaTeaches
Dem
Dew
City Wins Mueller Law Suit In Chicago Rail Certs
Judge Thomas G. Winder rules for Chicago in the injunction case on the Mueller law authorizing 75 million dollars in railway certificates. The court upholds the law as constitutional and finds ordinances for municipalized street railways in compliance. City attorneys buoyant, case headed to the state supreme court next month.
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Chicago
Thomas G. Winder
City of
State Supreme Court
Three Convicted in Ble Mountain Land Fraud Cases
Portland officials report that State Senator Franklin Pierce Mars ex Representative Willard N. Jones and George Sorenson were convicted in federal court of conspiracy to defraud the government regarding lands tied to the Blue Mountain forest reserve. The trial lasted twenty days and defense counsel gave notice of appeal.
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Portland, Or
Franklin Pierce Mars
Willard N. Jones
George Sorenson
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Supreme Court rules Indorser liable only with notice for collection
Spokane case upheld that an indorser on a note is discharged from liability unless notified of proposed collection action. The court stated presentment for payment is not required to charge primarily liable parties, but is necessary to charge an indorser. When a note is dishonored by nonpayment and no notice is given, the indorser is released.
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Olympia
Spokane
Supreme Court
Sfirming
Orer
Emperor Kolas Sails With Court on Imperial Yacht
In St Petersboro on September 17 the Emperor Kolas Empress Alexandra and family embarked aboard the imperial yacht Standrad for a multi day cruise down the Gulf of Piniand. The voyage is accompanied by the minister of court and the minister of marine.
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St. Petersboro
Kolas
Empress Alexandra
Gulf of Piniand
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