Waterways Congress Meets in Washington
Washington, Dec. 9. One of the most notable gatherings in history aimed at waterways development opened the fourth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbor Congress. Senatorial, diplomatic and financial leaders attended as Joseph A. Ransdell urged broad annual river and harbor appropriations of at least fifty million dollars. The three day program includes papers on inland waterways, harbor improvements, and deepening the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, with focus also on the Atlantic inside passage for safe warship movement.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbor Congress
Joseph A. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Joseph E. Randell
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlantic
National Conservation Commission opens state governor talks
Washington moves into a major policy conference as the National Conservation Commission begins a session with governors from many states to map concrete plans for preserving the nation’s natural resources. The gathering signals a push toward coordinated action across states and agencies.
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Washington
National Conservation Commission
Seeememeineoet
Fulton seeks large recalls of funds for public buildings
Senator Fulton introduced bills in Washington to appropriat e 2,500,000 for a public building at Portland 500,000 for Astoria and 100,000 at Oregon City He also proposes creating Saddle Mountain National Park within the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve and a provision to repay fees and purchase money to land entry men whose entries are voided.
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Portland
Fulton
Washington
Eventire Telegram
Astoria
Oregon City
Saddle Mountain National Park
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Chicago Market Figures Pack Data From December Brief
Chicago reports mixed figures with December 9 data and monthly percentages. Rept triggers show notable shifts with 1.023-8 and 1.075-8 levels alongside July 99 5-8 readings. Analysts note caution as markets hold steady amid small changes.
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Chicago
Mrs Jane Hopkins Boy Proof Kind Boys Suit Sale
Reading from a mid century catalog style notice Mrs Jane Hopkins is advertising boy proof kinds of clothing with suits priced from 22.50 to 66. The ad highlights a range of boys wear likely targeted at parents seeking durable garments. It emphasizes availability and price spread to attract buyers.
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Jane Hopkins
Adam God Louis Pratt Father of Riot Killing Police
Kansas City dispatch details Louis Pratt self styled Adam God a religious fanatic wounded after a clash with police that left his 13 year old daughter Lulu and officer Albert Dalow dead. James Sharp known as Elijah I remains at large as riot police fight for control.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Adam God
Pratt
Lulu
Albert Dalow
Rand
James Sharp
Elijah I
Sharp
North Dakota
White Earth
Mont
Missouri
Albert C. Dalbow
Lola Pratt
John Sharp
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
Harry E. Stege
George M. Holt
No More Cheap Timber Claims Under Latest Ruling
The rule requires the chief of Field Division to demand revisions within 20 days if appraisal is too low or high, then approve or forward with objections. Local land officers sign certificates if approved. if objections persist papers go to another appraiser. Final proof rules stay, with 60 days local publication and perjury penalties for false statements.
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General Land Office
Washington
Land Office
Timber and Stone
P. J. OConnor Dies in Savannah Noted Catholic Leader
P J O Connor former national president of the Ancient Order of Abernians and former national president of the Catholic Knights of America died in Savannah today of pneumonia.
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Savannah
P. J. O'Conner
Ancient Order of Abernians
Catholic Kapighta of America
Ruef Case Goes to Jury Today
San Francisco December 9 arguments in the Ruef case closed and the trial will likely go to the jury this afternoon. Statement No 1 men are organizing in Portland for the upcoming legislative session. They plan a battle against C. N. McArthur for speaker, marking a sharp political clash.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Portland
C. N. McArthur
McArthur
President Castro in Spain on voyage to Bordeaux
President Castro of Venezuela arrived in Santander, Spain, today and will sail on to Bordeaux then to Herlin. His health is reported good. He travels to Europe to settle Venezuela's international quarrels, not merely for health reasons. Albany reports 1172 children enrolled, 572 boys and 599 girls, up 64 from last year, with earlier counts 644 boys and 564 girls.
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Santander
Spain
Castro
Venesuela
Bordeaux
Herlin
Europe
Venesela
Albany
Taft and Cannon discuss tariff revision in Washington
President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon held a one hour fifty minute conference at the Boardman residence in Washington. They announced plans for a meeting with the Republican members of the house ways and means committee to discuss tariff revision which Taft declared himself strongly in favor of.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Cannon
Boardman
House Committee On Ways and
Flour Bleaching Ban Hits District Markets
Washington official Wilson of the department of agriculture has banned flour treated with nitrogen peroxide as adulterated. It cannot be lawfully sold in the District of Columbia or territories, but no prosecutions will be pursued for six months due to large existing stock.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Department of Ark Culture
District of Columbia
Territories
Bomb attack injures many in Italian tenement blaze
Panicked tenants flee after a bomb is hurled into the air shaft of a tenement at 310 West 63rd Street. The building, occupied largely by Italians, is wrecked and more than a score are injured, five seriously, with about a hundred others lightly hurt amid the panic and threats received in recent months.
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New York
Weat 63Rd Street
No Trace Found Of Bank Robbers Cobbers
Dec 9 report notes no trace of the Cobbers after a bank robbery search. Authorities continued inquiries as residents awaited leads and updates from the investigation.
Fat cattle wanted for cash payment in Portland area
Buyer offers cash payment for extra fat veala and brandy Marnet. Wants Hogy fat cattle and calls for inquiries at 5th and Willamette with phone Red 4891. Public notice style ad seeks livestock sellers in local market.
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Brandy Marnet
5Th
Willamette
Red
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