Government wheat crop disaster sparks price boom
Chicago July 9 Official figures show 100 million bushels of wheat destroyed by drought in the last month, sending prices up 17.8 to 3.12 amid excited trading. Rain in the Dakotas and Minnesota limited losses, while government estimates cover only to last Saturday and imply further declines. Liverpool also reported sharp advances as foreigners acknowledged bullish pressure. Profit taking followed, and the market pulled back from the top, with September opening at 1055.8 to 105 and steadier at 104.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Leas
Liverpool
Roosevelt plans single campaign speech for Indiana senator
Oyster Bay July 7 Albert J. Beveridge United States senator from Indiana, a leading progressive Republican, left Sagamore Hill after a promise from Theodore Roosevelt to deliver a campaign speech in Beveridge’s favor for re election to the Senate. Roosevelt said Beveridge would give only one speech, time and place not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Albert J. Neverage
United States
Indiana
Cowna
Gagamore
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Beverdge
Content
Emiling
Roosevelt
Mr. Foulke
Mr Swift
Sagamore Hill
Heverage
Harrimanites Seek Railroad Commission Favours in Oregon
Ha rriman interests oppose state railroad regulation yet back a friendly candidate for the railway commission to fill Oswald Wests vacancy. They cite rate cases and service orders as friction, while rail leaders push for a nominee who will align with Harrimans Oregon interests.
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Assembly
Harriman Interets
Railroad Courmsner
Ording
Portlar Journal
Oswald Woat
Harriman
Oregon
Railroad Commission
Bio Company
Salem
Commleton
Portland
Joe
Biggs
Pendleton
Inter-etate Commerce Commission
W. H. Hurlburt
Clyde B. Altehinson
Altehinson
A. N. Hamilton
Railroad
Oglesby Young
Young
Aitcivon
Thomas K. Cabell
R. Robertson
Roseburg
Campbell
Oswald West
Fruit Market Aims For Best Time To Buy
Householders deal with rising and falling prices as they plan canning, watching the Eu Keene market. Loganberries near end, jelly seekers urged to buy early next week. Reds six cents, blacks seven, six for four in stores. Cherries fair, peaches delaying two weeks, peaches and plums seen next for market attention. Prices vary with quantity and fruit size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU Keene
Mazsmas Plan Trip for Three Sisters Journey From Eugene
The Mazgamas announce signatories intending a trip to the Three Sisters from Eugene in August. Invited travelers include Professor Edgar Coursen and Geraldine Coursen, Mrs. Montague, two children, and numerous members across Portland, Berkeley, St. Louis, and Ames College connections.
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Eugene
Edgar
Coursen
Geraldine Coursen
W. Montague
H. H
W. Whittlesey
C. H. Sholes
Portland
Barck
Edna Bareck
St. Louis
Ira A. Williams
Ames College
Iowa
Mere Marion Randall Parsons
Berkeley
RE. P. Sheldon
Beckwith
California
Woman Defeats Male Opponent for N E A President
Boston July 7 Women teachers secured the victory in the National Education Association election. Ella Flagg Young, Chicago public schools superintendent, defeated Zachariah Snyder, president of the Colorado state normal school, who had the nominating committee’s support representing all states.
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Boston
Ella Flagg Young
Public School of
Chicago
National E Locational Association
Zachariah Snyder
State Normal School of
Colorado
Women win direct nomination at general convention vote
In a general convention the vote was 617 to 378. Mrs. Young defeated Mr. Soyder as direct candidate for second vice president after facing a challenge from the nominating committee. The committee then presented officers including P. W. Springer as treasurer, James Joyner and Milas Julia Richman as vice presidents, and numerous regional named electees from Michigan to Montana.
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Bnyder
Young
Soyder
Teper Offernetes
P. W. Springer
Michian
James ¥. Joyner
Raleigh
N. C
Milas Julia Richman
New York
F. L
Apeartieh
B. C
Geo. W. McFarland
Valley City
Thomas C. Miller
Shephardstown
W. V
Charlies
Foss
Reading
H F. Bweerley
Cedar Falla
Iowa
F. ©. Hayes
Alva
Oxla
BE. T. Fairfield
Topeka
Kans
Samuel Avery
Lincoln
Nebr
C. A. Dunkway
Boteman, Mont
Rockefeller Turns Seventy One Today Anniversary Observed
In New York on July 8 a quiet market day proceeded at No 26 roadway as a holiday mood spread for John D Rockefeller Sr who marks his seventy first birthday today.
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Rockefeller
New York
Birth of John D Rockefeller Noted in Anecdote
The old king is recalled in verse as a benevolent influence shaping events. Allegedly several officer boys received Balt holidays without the need to sacrifice their grandmothers.
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John D. Rockefeller
Epirt
Boy book agents swindled by employer in Portland scam
About twenty university and high school boys from the city traveled to Portland with a man named Houck to sell an encyclopedia. They paid a 15 bond and earned wages but Houck left for Spokane to raise funds and returned with little. The boys are now with King Richardson Company under a new contract. they must bond again and increase commissions while covering expenses. Houck’s sudden departure left many penniless, though some boys found work while others earned little.
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Portland
Cloer
Houck
Spokane
King Richardson Company
King-Richardson Co
Eugene
Bove
Ceryon Falls
Johnson says he was offered fifty thousand dollars 10 lay down
Chicago reports Jack Johnson claimed in a theatrical statement he could have traded sixty thousand dollars if he had agreed to lay down in the Reno fight with Jeffries. A Los Angeles dispatch says Jeffries might seek a return match within six months. Sports editors are skeptical about the challenge story.
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Johnson
Reno
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
New York
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Jeffries Toleht
Maneger Berger
Cougar Carriers Off Little Boy Missing Near Canyon Falls
A 6 year old boy, Danny Kline, vanished near Canyon Falls two miles north of Bellingham, Washington. More than 100 searchers scoured the bush and creek for two days unable to locate him, with families exhausted and fearing a cougar carried him away.
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Bellingham
Wash
W. M. Kline
Canyon Falls
Danny
Canyon Creek
Husband deserts wife day after marriage in Eugene case
Emma McDowell files suit in circuit court against Dan McDowell alleging abandonment one day after marriage on June 1 1906 at Eugene and seeking restoration of maiden name Emma Wright. Attorney C A Wintermeier. case notes details of separation and support. Separately Patterson sisters hire W O Heckart to construct a new greenhouse across the mill race on Elev erth Street. 20 by 100 feet.
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Emma McDowell
Auit
Dan McDowell
Eugene
Dan
Emma &Rith
C. A. Wintermeier
Patterson
Et Eleverth Street
Betwert ‘Ter
Hilyard
W 0. Heckart
Newark Riot Triggers State Troop Readiness in Ohio
In Newark Ohio Adjutant General Weybright mobilizes state troops as fear of further violence follows the lynching of former police chief and restaurateur William Howard after the murder of detective Etherington. A mob battered jail doors while Etherington prayed and faced his fate, with guards protecting six other dry prisoners amid strike tensions at the Last Chance restaurant and Speak Easement raids.
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Newark
Ohio
Weytrecht
Etherington
William Howard
Last Chance
Marine Service
Linheim
Weybright
Rasgere
Eherington
Williamsburg
Howards
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Etrike
Detectives to raid Newark in anti-saloon bid
Ed Hale head of the anti saloon league in Newark says he will raise fifty detectives and has warrants ready to arrest Mayor Whartos and Sheriff Lincke for not enforcing Ohio law and aiding lynchers. He will serve warrants if needed with weapons.
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Columbus
Ed Hale
Anti-Saloon League
Newark
Whartos
Lincke
Ohio
J P Howe Advertises Eugene East Side Promotion
J P Howe a Seattle capitalist who bought the Storey tract southwest of Eugene and markets College Crest addition has issued a set of premium advertising mater which he will distribute in the East A new folder shows a birdseye view of Eugene drawn from the south end of the addition and is exhibited in the Eugene Gun Co store window.
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J. P. Howe
Seattle
Storey
College Crest Addition
Beret
Birdseye
Eugene
Eugene Gun Co
Eugene Spirit and Seattle Spirit in Willamette Valley
The article features views of Eugene and surrounding country describing resources and advantages. It notes Osburn hotel depot scenes and mountain hunting and fishing, with farms and suburbs. Mr. Howe trusts Eugene’s future and expects strong sales for his College Crest products.
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Eugene
Eugene Spirit
Seattle Spirit
Willamette Valley
Osburn
Howe
Ors
Two Mis-Mated Couples Are Happy Again
Judge Harris today granted decrees of divorce to William Michael from Rosa Michael and to Byron Edmunson from Phoebe Edmunson. The Michaels wed in Eugene May 30, 1908, He claimed desertion since February 2, 1969. The Edmunsons wed at Creswell February 17, 1907, with Mrs. Edmunson claiming cruelty and neglect. she may resume her maiden name Phoebe Elliott.
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Harris
Willam
Hael
Rosa Michael
Pheebe Edmunson
Byron Edmunson
Michaes
Eugene
William
Edmunson
Creswell
Edmenson
Court stays reduced sleeping car rates for now
Chicago July. By order of the United States circuit court of appeals here today the reduced sleeping car rates ordered by the interstate commerce commission cannot go into effect for several months. Judges Seaman Grosscup and Beker granted a stay of the order pending a rehearing of the case before the commission as to the justice of its maintenance.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaman, Grosscup
Beker
Hay harvest at its height promises heavy crop and cheap hay
Across the country farmers report a robust hay crop with yields of about a ton and a half per acre. Heavy loads and lighter prices, possibly eight to eleven dollars a ton, are anticipated as balers and mechanical aid reduce manual labor. J C L Wooley welcomes twin Jersey bull calves at his home.
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Acre
Wales
J. C. L. Wooley
Twime
He Sara
Oregon to vote on thirty two measures in November
Salem Oregon July 7 petitions for initiative filed close at six. voters will face 32 measures at the general election including 16 constitutional amendments and 25 enacted under initiative. many pertain to counties and wet or dry questions with several Multnomah county oriented schemes.
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Salem
Oregon
William Smith
Multnomah
Secretary of State
Madras Commercial Club
Peoples’ Power League
U'Ren
Lionel R. Webster
Multnomah County
Good Roads Association
Eighth Judicial District
Neamith
Monmouth
Otis
Clackamas
Williama
Clark
Weston
Washington County
Ashland
Rogue River
County of
Deschutes
North Fork mines report damaged trail to claim area
Dr. J Christie returns from North Fork mining claims and says the access trail from North Fork bridge is ruined by last winter’s floods and storms. Two pack horses attempted the route, one fell to a rocky embankment and died. William L Wheeler of Pleasant Hill files Republican nomination for county commissioner.
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J. Christie
North Fork
North Fork Bridge
D. Norris
Miller
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Mazsmas
Joan D. Rockefeller
Doh Berger
Hugh Cougar
the East
Poltman
BIG
Hanson
America
East Ninth Street
Wiliam L. Wheeler
Pleasant Him
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