Japan cabinet resigning mood with partial surrenders
Tokio report says cabinet narrowly avoided full resignation as Premier Marquis Satoni offered to resign but emperor declined. Finance and Communications ministers resigned, Justice and Interior reshuffled to cover posts. Budget talks sparked the cabinet change amid railroad supply movements and Oregon rail news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satoni
Finance
Communications
Justice
Interior
Communication
City Fathers Hold Monthly Business Session
City council met in the council chambers for a routine monthly session. Debates covered street work on Wil lamette street, sidewalk construction from Fourteenth to College Hill, lumber needs, and future estimates. The fire and water committee will assess lighting contracts, health chair requests $1500 to Soleim for Fifteenth street sewer work, and a street report reduced the Allen Eaton property assessment to 50 cents on the dollar. The treasurer reported $4,429.26 in the general fund and $135,423 in the sewer fund.
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Frazier
Willamette Street
Frasier
Warren Construction Company
Fourteenth Street
College Hill
Fire and Water Committee
Henderson
Health Committee
Soleim
Fifteenth Street
Fisher
Allen Eaton
Franchise Time Set for Electric Line Extension
The meeting read the franchise term for the electric line and by motion the company was informed that if it completes without delay the line to the intersection with the 8 P Co track, the garner will grant the extension of lime as bid.
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8. P. Co
Government Keans Negotiations Secret
Washington refuses to publish progress on negotiations with Japan over emigration during the political campaign. The State Department aims to avoid embarrassing the Saionji ministry and potential opposition in the upcoming Japanese election.
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Washington
Japan
Saionji
State Department
Oregon and O A C Meet in Armory Basketball Clash
The University of Oregon basketball team hosts Oregon Agricultural College in the Armory, with favored odds for Oregon after a strong Southern Oregon trip. Captain Hathaway and Farrington expected as guards, six foot six Carrie Loosely to square off against Foster, while a preliminary contest between the varsity and second team adds to the program.
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Oregon
Oregon Agricultural Aggregation
Armory
Murphy
Oregon Five
University
Southern Oregon
Carrie Loosely
Foster
Hathaway
Farrington
Haudenschield
University Assembly
Mian Roses
Stanard
District of Columbia Pays Half of Prosecution Costs
Washington reports an odd law forcing the District of Columbia to cover half the costs of prosecuting land grabbers in Oregon. The district must raise about 24,400 dollars due to a decades old provision stating the court expenses are split between the United States and the district. Also noted is a showy eight pound potato grown by Mr. Rowe of West Tenth Street.
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Washington
District of Colombia
Jay Henson
Dimond
Lehneider
United States
Werrett
Rowe
Weat Tenth Street
City Council Actions Include Charter Amendments and Fire Chief Vacancy
The library committee reported a year end balance of 924.66 and 2750 books in stock. Yoran failed to qualify. A five delegate report noted the fire chief post vacant due to Yoran’s failure to qualify, and action was referred to delegates. A petition to amend charter sections 108 and 112 on bonding and cemetery burial rules was introduced for voter submission. The treasurer sought a salary raise to 30 dollars monthly. A West Sixth and Mialr street corner area request was referred to committees. The fire department urged keeping the fire team in the house with the driver under the chief and with the chief’s salary adjusted accordingly. Franchise petitions continued.
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Calkina
Fisher
Frank Hebner
Finance Committee
West Sixth and
Mialr
Fire and Water Committee
Fire Department
Japanese May Build New Fortifications
Washington January 13 The war department has not been informed of any withholding of the contract for fortifications construction on the ground that Japanese are the lowest bidders. Officials see no reason to reject bidders based on nationality, noting the nature of the work is not concealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Young Man Deliberately Shoots 10 Year Old Girl
Chehalis January 13. At Alpha 20 miles east of Chehalis Victor Smith 18 fired at Etta Fink 10. He had threatened to kill Mrs Fink’s dog but reportedly shot the girl as she ran from the house. Smith fled into the timber pursued by a farmer posse and Deputy Sheriff King. The injured girl may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Alpha
Victor Smith
Etta Fink
Smith
Calm cross examination yields odd answer in court
A lawyer questions a witness to muddle testimony. The exchange asks if fainting always turns pale. The witness admits a case where fainting did not cause pallor, noting the case involved a negro about a year earlier. The lawyer ends the session.
Christmas Misadventures and Tongue Tied Prescriptions
A lighthearted family vignette unfolds with a talkative patient and a doctor seeking a prescription. The daughter reassures parents about Julius, a jokey plot on wealth and marriage, and a child’s Santa Claus pun about depleted reindeer and cautious driving.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Clinton Reader
Mr EBBE Chamberlain of Clinton Maine reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve effectively treats piles and chapped hands, heals an old sore without scarring, and costs 25 cents at Kuykendall's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbe. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
Bucklen
W. A. Kuykendall
Nevada Legislature in Special Session Opens Noon
Carson dispatch reports a special session of the Nevada legislature convened at noon with the meeting starting January 14 in Carson City.
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Nevada
Carson
The Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Ad and Homestead Contest Hearing
An old advertisement touts The Texas Wonder kidney and rheumatic remedy at one dollar per bottle with two months of treatment and mails testimonials from Dr E W Hall of St Louis. Separately Eva V Hunter battles Geo Kroll over Lorane land in a homestead contest heard today before U S Commissioner W W Calkins with L Bilyen and P Ness as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Eva V. Hunter Vs. Geo. Kroll
Lorane
United States
W. W. Calkins
L. Bilyen
P. Ness
Rocky Mountain Tea Company blessed mothers during dreary winter
A fragment notes that the Lina Drug Company promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a blessing for mothers, helping them feel happier and healthier through the winter season, with references to rest and nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halieett
Rocky Mountain
Tragedy at Rhoades Opera House Leaves 150 Dead
In Boyertown Pa on January 14 a gas tank explosion at the Rhoades opera house triggered a fierce fire. About 150 to 165 dead and 75 injured were reported as panicked crowds fled, many leaping from windows. Fire damaged the bank, hardware store, and three homes. loss estimated at $75,000.
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Boyertown
Rhoades Opera House
Connec
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Reading
Pottstown
Walla
Farmers’ National Bank
Erhan'g Hardware
Dry-Farming Congress Meets in Zion City
Special correspondence from Portland Oregon reports the Trans Missouri Dry Farming Congress will hold its second session in Salt Lake City Utah January 22 to 26 1908. Oregon and Washington commercial bodies are urged to appoint delegates and representatives from Gov Chamberlain and Gov Mead seek large turnout. Government and dairy officials plan attendance at state dairy meetings.
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Portland
Ore
Salt Lak City
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Cascades
Chamberlain
Mead
Pacific Northwest
R. G. McCroskey
Fisher Harris
Salt Lake City
Ed. H. Wester
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
W. L. Crissey
Oregon State Dairy Association
Great
Portland Commercial Club
Take Power From Lane County Stream
Salem Oregon January 12 On behalf of the Portland Eugene Eastern Railway Company Attorney John H McNary filed notice to appropriate 2000 cubic feet per second of water from the McKenzie river in Lane county The point of diversion is about four miles above Gate Creek mouth The Portland Eugene Eastern is run by A Welch who promoted the Oregon electric line now completed between Portland and Salem He has franchises in Salem Albany and Eugene and may extend the line east over the Cascade mountains though no business connection between the two companies is known at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway
John H. McNary
McKenzie River
Lane County
Gate Creek
Portland
Eugene , Eastern
A. Welch
Oregon Electric
Salem
Welch
Albany
Eugene
Cascade Mountains
Jasper merchant team in chase after car accident
A Jasper merchant's team in city today frightened by a passing car near Goldsmith's cigar store. They fled, collided with a pale gentleman and a horse slipped on the slick sidewalk. The incident ended unresolved with no clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Baker
Jasper
Goldsmith's Cigar Store
Evans Fleet Reaches Rio de Janeiro on Pacific Trip
American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans arrives in Rio de Janeiro completing the second lap of the voyage to the Pacific coast. The Brazilian harbor city, population near one million, is highlighted for its grand docks and harbor facilities. Fortified by local improvements, Rio de Janeiro hosts the visitors with top hotel accommodations at Petropolis.
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Rio Janeiro
Evans
Pacific
Petropolis
Brazilian President Penna Hosts Admirals Dinner in Rio de Janeiro
The fashionable suburb Rio Janeiro lies 30 miles away at an elevation of 3000 feet and is easily reached by rail. A major event is a dinner by President Penna honoring American admirals. Penna, in office a bit over four years, is noted for modesty and hard work. He trained at Caraca and is a lawyer who served in war, agriculture, and state. As minister of state he supported a law granting freedom to slaves over 60.
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Rio Janeiro
Penna
Alfonson Agusto Moreira Penna
Brazil
Caraca
Clerk Lee First to File Petition for Nomination
County Clerk Blu Lee becomes the first candidate to file for the primary on April 18. He states in his petition that if nominated and elected county clerk he will try to improve on the past.
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Blu. Lee Io
Lee
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Boosts Malden Youthful Cheer
A fragment from a vintage advertisement notes a young person feeling happy and well after taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Malden. The cheerful claim suggests tonic benefits and ongoing vitality in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahe
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lina Drug Company
Malden
Young
Bitter attack on policy of licensed grazing
Helena January 14 The first session of the National Woolgrowers Association opened with a bitter tirade against government grazing regulation as a license system. Thomas J Walsh a Helena stock man and lawyer led the rebuke. Large attendance heard welcomes from Gore Toole Acting Mayor Lindsay Pickett and Frank J Hearth with committees appointed. Vice President Wilson of Don Wye praised the industry progress and Governor Brooks of Wyoming closed with The Open Range.
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Helena
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Thomas J. Walsh
Congress
Gore Toole
Lindsay
Pickett
Frank J. Hearth
Spencer
Idaho
Weat
Wilson
Don Wye
Brooks
Wyoming
Roosevelt threats blamed for world financial woes
In Berlin on January 14 an interpellation in the Reichstag cited high rate discounts by the Impe Bank. Count Von Kanitze implied that press Roosevelt's threats against trusts caused the global financial downturn.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Impe
Count von Kanitze
Roosevelt
Olear
Victor Sta Now Mail Carrier At Lowell
Local notes report Victor Sta has become the mail carrier in Lowell. A New Year’s Eve watch party was held at Rush Island schoolhouse with Mrs. Stiers baking a cake and serving lemonade as the crowd gathered at midnight. The event drew 39 people from Middle Fork and Rush Island.
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Lowell
Victor Sta
Lowell Neldell
Rusch Island
Beulah
Tanner
Springfield
Etters
Middle Fork Oeity
Clarence McBee
Eugene
Joe Carter
Graft Suspicions Pivot on Abe Ruef Immunity Promise
News notes from San Francisco recount Abe Ruef’s stalled graft case as recall of immunity talks circulates. At Ogden Utah last night Nelson of Chicago scored a knockout over Jacksford in Grass Valley California, a theatre bout lasting several seconds in the fifth round of the school round contest. J L Sparreton of Bonar firms discusses industry organization and off company representations. The Albany Herald notes Linn county court critiques extravagance and calls for action.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Ogden
Utah
Nelson
Chicago
Jacksford
Grass Valley
California
Cliford
J. L. Sparreton
Bonar
Klamath County
Albany Herald
Saint Linn County Court
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Tokio
Marquis
Bray
Southern Pacific
Ralla
Saya
Klamath Palla Herald
Dorris
Harriman
Mutsunito, Emiprhor
Richard Wainright
Louisiana
Keans
University of Oregon News
Villard Hall
Bert W. Preacott
Morell Hair
Floyd Ramp
Cecil Lyons
Jesse H. Bond
Harold J. Rounds
Henry Davis
Clarence Whealdon
Moscow
Orgeon
Seattle
Carroll Chase
O. R
Oregon Reserve
Bill Hayward
Eberle Kuykendall
Paul Reid
Harry Lowell
Sam May
Kincaid Field
Hayward
Keatley
Title Guarantee & Trust Company of Portland
Oregon Glee Club
Sheridan
Professor Glen
Grover Kestley
Fred Moullen
St. Louis-Multnomah
Fred
Portland Journal
Dan Kelly
England
Dormy
Gordon Moores
Walter Camp
Bessie Kidder
Roseburg
Chase
Willamette Eleven
Professor Young
Glen
Johnson Hall
Johnson
Clark
Sheldon
Dudley Clarke
The
T Lovie Multnomah
District OF Columbia
Bkutenstoin
Julius
Rollo
Santa Claus
Goyertown
Boyerton
Zion City
LANE
Eugene & Eastern
Cascade Range
Hugo Osterhaus
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