Germany may create national oil monopoly
Berlin March 19 The imperial treasury is studying the possibility of a government petroleum monopoly with no decision yet. Plans to take over Standard Oil Company holdings in Germany and its Russian and Roumanian assets are under review alongside possible state control of alcohol.
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Berlin
Imperial Treasury
Germany
Standard Ol Company
Standard
Russap
Roumanian
Ris Dein
Pardon Effort Spurs for Chester Thompson
Walla Walla February 19 A move to obtain a pardon for Chester Thompson acquitted of murder seeks insanity grounds. He is confined in the penitentiary insane ward while a commission will be wired to examine him under the Graves law.
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Walla Walla
Chester Thompson
Emory
Seattle
Blizzard Conditions Continue In Many States
Chicago reports a continuing blizzard from yesterday with deep snowdrifts and widespread road delays. Pedestrian accidents are numerous. one man was killed by a freight train and two others were rescued after near drownings in the storm.
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Buizard
States
Chicago
Severe winter weather hits multiple midwest regions
From Other Points Kansas City reports a 20 degree drop in 24 hours. Milwaukee faces a continuing blizzard with a foot of snow. St Louis endures freezing weather and deep drifts while Detroit notes heavy snow disrupting traffic. L T Brown of Mapleton visits Eugene on business.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
St. Louis
Detroit
Michigan
Danger to Niagara Falls Explained by British Scientist
Washington reports Dr. W J Spencer a British scientist and expert for Canada's geological survey testified before the house committee on rivers and harbors on the Niagara Falls case. He warned that a demand by the Ontario Power Company for 40000 cubic feet per second would shift river levels, cause the Horseshoe Falls to recede and lower adjacent lakes by three feet with harbor and canal damage estimated at twelve million dollars per foot of water.
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Washington
American Civic Federation
W. J. Spencer
Geological Survey of Canada
Niagara Falls
House Committee On
Ontario Power Company
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Cland Swan Leads Alaskan Team to Strong World Tour Finish
Cland Swan and his Alaskan basketball squad closed their tour in Chicago after facing top teams from the Pacific and the Midwest, finishing with 34 wins and 8 losses. The tour showcased disciplined defense and rebounding, highlighting Swan as a standout leader.
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Cland Swan
Chicago
Pacific
Stoessel to Hear Sentence Tomorrow in Port Arthur Case
St Petersburg February 19 The court trying General Stoessel for surrender of Port Arthur retired for deliberation at noon ordering Stoessel and other defendants to appear February 20 at 11 oclock when the sentence is expected to be pronounced.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Favorable Senate Report On French Arbitration Treaty
Washington Feb 19 The senate committee on foreign relations ordered a favorable report after hearing Secretary Root explain the new proposed French arbitration deal. The report follows the discussion of the treaty.
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Wasington
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Reliable Advertising Slogan From Old Newspaper Page
An old classified card emphasizes satisfaction with low prices for cash orders. The ad promises careful filling of orders and consistent reliability in service. No specific entities or dates are provided.
Japanese Agree to U S Emigration Demands
The Japanese government handed its reply to Ambassador O'Brien on emigration terms. Japan generally accepts many U S suggestions and pledges strict limits on emigration via practical laborer prohibitions, while facing opposition from emigration companies backing a Diet resolution against Viscount Hayashi's foreign policy.
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Takyo
United States
O'Brien
Japan
Viscount Hayashi
Oregon Death Rate Dips to Nine Per Thousand in 1907
Portland Oregon February 17 Oregon's death rate for 1907 stood at about nine per thousand population Dr R C Yenney secretary of the state board of health states in his annual report The figure is regarded as a remarkable showing and is believed to reflect favorable health conditions in the state
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Portland, Or
Oregon
R. C. Yenney
State Board of Health
Vital statistics show disease trends in state counties
State health report notes incomplete county data but draws on fourteen populous counties. Grant county records 121 smallpox cases due to mismanaged response. 315 total statewide. Tuberculosis caused one in ten deaths, typhoid 103 of 5658 cases, scarlet fever 406 cases with 13 deaths, measles 1313 cases with 26 deaths.
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State Board of Health
Grant County
Botler explosion causes great damage at Hamilton plant
In Lowell on February 19 eleven men were injured by a boiler room explosion at the Hamilton Corporation cotton mill. Two may be fatally hurt. The blast forced a temporary shutdown of the entire plant, leaving about 1800 workers out of work.
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Lowell
Hamilton Corporation
Supreme Court Affirms Judgment in Ward vs Ireland Suit
The Oregon Supreme Court on February 18 affirmed a Lane County case in favor of W. W. Ireland against Albert J. Ward over alleged wrongful acts toward Ireland's wife. Judge L. T. Marrin presided in the trial, with Justice Moore authoring the court opinion.
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Salem
Supreme Court Today
W. WW
Ireland Agaimet Albert J. Ward
Lane County
L. T. Marrin
Supreme Court
Justice Moore
State Dept May Address Protest Over Manchuria
Washington February 19. A rumor states the state department plans to address Japan regarding Manchuria. It admits complaints exist about American trade in the Orient but believes other factors in Japan's stance are mainly responsible.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Manchuria
Department
Orient
Pioneer Julia Bean dies after long illness in Eugene
Mrs Julia A Bean an early Oregon pioneer died at her home in Eugene at 1 10 pm after a long illness She would have been 70 on the 25th born February 25 1838 in Ohio She crossed to Oregon in 1848 and again in 1852 via the Barlow route She married Obadiah Bean in 1853 and ten children survive including Robert S Bean a supreme court judge and Louis E a Eugene banker and Frederick a Eugene hardware merchant Funeral Friday with private services
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Julia A. Bean
Oregon
Eugene
Mrs. Bean
Sharp
Newmarket
Harrison County
Ohio
John Sharp
Plains
Missouri
Oregon City
Chehalem
Washington County
Lané County
Obadiah Rk, Bean
Yamhill County
Robert S
Supreme Court of Oregon
James R
Portland
John W
Tacoma
Emma A. Lucas
Aberdeen
Wash
Joseph H
Edward A
First National Bank of
Louis E
Frederick
Mary
Chester O
Estelle A
Ree Bean
Siuslaw
Roc
Flood conditions worsen across Ohio and Indiana today
The danger line on the Ohio river at Cincinnati reached 50 feet by noon and the crest is expected near 52 feet. In Indianapolis the flood situation in Indiana grows more serious with cold weather intensifying the suffering of refugees.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chief Ranger of Foresters Dies in Typhoid Pneumonia
Rochester N Y Feb 19 Charles F. Young grand chief ranger of the Foresters of America died today at his home of typhoid pneumonia.
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Rochester
Charles F. Young
the Foresters of America
Man asks Bun life safety and supplies in Sherman post
An Eastern man writes the Sherman postmaster asking if life and the necessaries of life are obtainable there and if a man is safe from bad men and Indians. The reply humorously suggests bringing heavy armed forces to pass safely through dense apple and walnut groves.
Motam Sorettes Married G W Young in Grants Pass, Or
Local social notes report the marriage of Motam Sorettes to G W Young in Grants Pass Oregon. The ceremony drew a small gathering and reflects the community’s steady social calendar.
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Motam Sorettes
G. W. Young
President argues for railroads to prevent worker trouble
President urges the commission to apply every effort to avert serious friction between railroad companies and their employees. Railroad shares slip today reflecting market concern over labor tensions and regulatory action.
Declines in railroad stocks hit market in New York
Severe declines and low prices dominated trading with Gould shares weak. Missouri Pacific fell from 34 to 28 1 4 while Western Union slid from 46 to 41 1 4. Several other stocks showed sharp losses.
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New York
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Western Union
Roosevelt letter urges ICC on railway labor hours
In Washington on February 19 President Rosevelt sent a note to the Interstate Commerce Commission stressing the importance of its rulings on limiting railroad employes hours. He warns the action could cause serious wage and hour disputes between railroad companies and workers. The letter is understood to refer to the commission’s forthcoming decision.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Commission to publish president statement on wage issue
The president directs the commission to make public the stance on wages between railroad companies and employees. He deprecates stirring the dispute, instructs the commission to gather all possible information to determine responsibility, and to remain prepared to mediate if needed.
Great Strike Probable On Railroads Alliances Decline
Chicago Feb 19 A strike threat looms as railroads move to cut wages across all classes. Union officials nationwide report notices demanding wage reductions and revised working agreements by March 1. Unions vow to resist and plan court action under the Erdman act to block reductions.
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Chicago
Telephone company largely increases capital
Chicago February 19 The state of Illinois has granted the Chicago Telephone Company permission to raise its capital from 20 600 000 to 39 000 000 President Arthur Wheeler states the funds will fund building and retaining of plants not reduce dividend rates.
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Chicago
Finois
Chicago Telephone Company
Arthur Wheeler
Mrs Coleman Undergoes Serious Throat Operation
Chicago February 19 Mrs Jostae Coleman whose nervous system collapsed after she netted 37 dollars for charity, working day and managing a fete of Streets of Paris, is reported in excellent condition after a date operation performed to cut her throat and remove part of the thyroid gland for the cure of Graves disease a medical mystery?
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Chicago
Fel
Jost Ae Coleman
Parise
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Sateen Petti
Eevee
C. W. Morse
Hampton Bros
Cash
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CIT
Foresters
John W. Gates
Eiter
Texas
Telephone Company
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