China Cowed by Russia in Manchuria Crisis
London dispatch to the Times dated May 19 reports unchanged conditions at Niu Chwang and in Manchuria amid Russian flows of troops and matériel. Chinese officers allegedly under Russian command, Mongolia administration limits, and exclusive mining rights in Mukden are cited, with questions over Korea and Japanese security after potential loss of Manchuria.
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Pekin
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Times
Niu Chwang
Manchuria
Corean
Yalu
China
Mongolia
Russia
Port Arthur
Mukden
Koseia
Japan
Corea
Seoul
Hectic week items from the world and nation
A sweeping weekly digest notes events from Yu nan to Kansas, including a serious outbreak in Yu nan province, cyclone damage in Central Kansas, and four killed in a Pittsburg elevator break. It records political shifts, finance moves, stock actions, railroad news, and a rash of diplomatic and economic items across countries and states.
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Yunan Province
China
Kansas
Pittsburg
President Roosevelt Heavily Welcomed in Olympia Washington
Roosevelt’s train rolled into Olympia at 1 20 pm and a 5000 strong crowd greeted him. Governor McBride and Mayor Lord rode with the President as troops lined the routes and arches of evergreens framed the Capitol Park platform where the leader spoke briefly. The visit included a reception in the Governor’s office and a Masonry ceremony at the nearby Masonic Temple with Grand Master Mason John Arthur of Seattle present.
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Olympia
Wash
Roosevelt
Puget Sound
Washington
Northern Pacific
State Capitol
National Guard
McBride
C. J. Lord
Evergreen State
Capitol Building
Capitol
Capitol Park
Masonic Temple
Northwest
Masonic Lodge
Mississippi River
Columbia River
John Arthur
Seattle
State of
Grand Lodge
Forest Reserve Proposed in Warner Mountain Region Oregon
The interior department withdraws over 990000 acres in Lake county Oregon and 44 adjoining townships in Northern California from entry to study the feasibility of a forest reserve around Lakeview. Goose Lake and watersheds in Sprague river Drews creek Warner creek would be protected. irrigation growth supports permanent reservation. Lands not in the withdrawal may be restored or permanently received after review this summer.
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Interior Department
Oregon
Lake County
Warner Mountain
Hitchcock
California
Lakeview
Geological Survey
Goose Lake
Warner Creek
Lucky Boy Company Plans Large Mine Machinery Upgrade
The Lucky Boy company in the Blue river district contracted with Union Ironworks of San Francisco for extensive mine machinery. A new electric power plant on McKenzie river six miles from the mine will transmit power to the site. Plant expansion to 1100 stamps next season aims to create a coastal leading facility with a projected outlay of 45000 dollars.
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Lucky Boy Company
Blue River District
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
McKenzie River
Bates in Baker City Jail Faces Impersonation Charge
E. W. Bates remains jailed in Baker City awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He is also likely to face the United States government on a more serious charge of impersonating an officer.
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E. W. Bates
Baker City
United States
McMinnville Woman Exhibits Lead Ore Find
Ann Shadden of McMinnville displays lead ore from nearby hills west of town. The sample assays rich in lead with traces of gold and silver.
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Ann Shadden
McMinnville
Crater Lake Survey Planned by Government
Superintendent W F Arant learned that Crater Lake national park will be surveyed by the government as soon as snow melts. The 249 square mile park boundaries are undefined, delaying clarity on authority over trespassers or access privileges.
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W. F. Arant
Crater Lake National Park
Street Car Fire Traps Passengers at Cypress Hills
In Jamaica Long Island a burning street car caused chaos as flames spread from the trucks. Michael Murphy narrowly escaped with severe glass cuts and a severed ankle artery after a fall through a window during the panic. Two policemen aided the crowd as Murphy was rushed to a hospital.
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New York
Cypress Hills
Long Island
Michael Murphy
Jamaica
Murphy
Tacoma Named City of Destiny by President
President addressed about 30,000 at Wright Park calling Tacoma the City of Destiny. The crowd reacted with loud cheers and waving handkerchiefs as he praised the city, drawing prolonged applause from women, men, and children alike.
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Tacoma
Wright Park
Cuba United States sign permanent Cuba treaty
Havana May 25 The permanent treaty between the United States and Cuba incorporating the Platt amendment was signed at 4 30 pm at the Secretary of State office by Secretary of State Zaidi and United States Minister Squiers with their secretaries present The treaty contains no abrogation provision and excludes extraneous conditions The Cuban government sought limits on intervention but these were rejected
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United States
Cuba
Zaidi
Squiers
Senor Zaido
Mr. Squiers
Salina Hailstorm Wrecks Windows and Roofs
Salina Kansas on May 25 endured the worst hail storm in its history. Most windows were shattered as hail pierced corrugated iron roofs and flooded businesses, causing thousands of dollars in damage. A wind storm followed, ripping the Methodist Church roof and injuring other small structures. Reports reach toward Niles and Pennington northwest of Salina.
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Salina
Kan
Niles
Pennington
Big Plate Mill Burned In Harrisburg Fire Loss
In Harrisburg May 26 a fire destroyed the original boiler plate mills of the Central Iron and Steel Company. The loss is estimated at 200000 and many workers are left jobless. The mills were recently rebuilt with updated boiler and plate making equipment, including renewed machinery and large capacity boilers. The electrical apparatus was also rendered ruined.
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Harrisburg
Central Iron & Steel Company
Cloudburst Damage Hits Ohio Valley No Lives Lost
Reports from Cincinnati Ohio dated May 25 describe cloud bursts and lightning causing widespread damage across the Ohio Valley. No deaths or serious injuries reported, but power lines remain badly damaged and an interurban electric line car on the Mill Creek Valley line was struck and set ablaze at Carthage with passengers briefly unconscious.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Mill Creek Valley
Carthage
Catholics Back German Protector for Eastern Interests
In London on May 23 an appeal in favor of entrusting German protection of Catholic interests in the East is being widely signed. It expresses hope that Emperor William will ease misgivings between Britain and Germany and promote friendliness between the two nations.
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London
William
Germany
East
Great Britain
Klamath County Announces Big Year For Fairs And Games
The Klamath county agricultural association plans a race meet and baseball tournament on June 4 and 5, plus an agricultural fair next fall with races Indian dances and more. Last October’s inaugural fair drew strong interest and high exhibits, spurring a bigger, better next event.
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Klamath County Agricultural Association
Hop growers report poor vine emergence around Harrisburg
Harrisburg hop growers express widespread complaint as vines fail to come up and many vines blight. Some attribute the issue to norma in the roots while others dispute this. All agree the local crop will be limited to about half a crop.
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Harrisburg
River fish catch improves slightly but remains small
Reports from the mouth of the river indicate a marginal rise in catch, yet the overall results last week to ten days were very small. The period ahead may bring larger runs if weather and conditions become more favorable.
Oldest Oregon settler Joseph Bashaw Dies at 115
Joseph Bashaw, likely Oregon’s oldest man, was found dead in bed at his stepson’s home near Sidney. A French veteran of Napoleon’s 1800 to 1815 wars, he crossed to Oregon in 1847 driving an ox team and was already gray haired by then.
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Joseph Bashaw
Sidney
Oregon
Napoleon
Prune Growers Forecast Bumper Crop Across Counties
Prune growers in Marion and Polk counties report trees in excellent condition with a potential huge crop. Rain did no damage during the growing period. Trees bear more fruit than can be matured and much may drop, as usual.
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Marion
Polk
Fire in Ashland destroys block on Fourth Street
A fire last Monday in Ashland swept through the business district on the west side of Fourth street between A and B near the Southern Pacific depot. The blaze grew rapidly and nearly the entire block was destroyed with total losses estimated near $25,000 and insurance cover of about $10,500.
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Ashland
Fourth Street
Southern Pacific
Wasco County Indebtedness Declines Notably in Six Months
County Clerk Lake reports Wasco County reduced its indebtedness by $41,705.94 in six months. The total now stands at $8,101.14, the lowest level in many years, markedly under $100,000 for the first time in decades.
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Wasco County
Lake
Ditto Digging in for Columbia Southern Irrigation Works
Ditto digging implements and supplies for the Columbia Southern irrigation company on the Tumullo have been entering for several days with active operations expected soon. No news yet on approval of the ree rates to contract at Washington.
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Ditcc
Columbia Southern Irrigation Company
Tumnello
Wasshington
Prosperous Helix Reports Full Employment In Wheat Belt
In the heart of Eastern Oregon's wheat belt the village of Helix boasts a thriving economy with no idle men or vacant dwellings. Every resident is employed and prosperity pervades the community.
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Helix
Wheat Belt
Oregon
Deeds Filed for 3000 Acres of Timber Land to W W Boman
Deeds have been filed for record conveying the title to nearly 3 000 acres of timber land along the Klatehanie river to W W Boman of Forrest Pa, creating a tract of about 7 600 acres he had recently purchased in that vicinity.
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Klatehanie River
W. W. Boman
Forrest
Washington officials inspect land for Blue Mountain Reserve
W H H Kent and H D Langell of the department of agriculture visit Baker City to examine lands proposed for a Blue Mountain forest reserve. They report substantial timber cut and plan to remain in the area for further examination.
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W. HH. B. Kent
H. D Langell
Department of Agriculture
Baker City
Washington
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Sunset mine to begin systematic development in Blue River district
Following the contract for Lucky Boy mine improvements, Sunset mine in the Blue River district announces planned systematic development. A stamp mill will test ore richness, and tunnel work will open the ledge for orderly extraction.
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Blue River
Sunset
Long sought link to connect Southern Pacific lines near Springfield
Report says final route for the Springfield Eugene connection will be located by a surveying party sent at once. The company intends to construct the link during the current year, using a reliable source for the plans.
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Southern Pacific
Springfield
Eugene
Ones
Oregon college faces water shortage as well runs dry
The Oregon agricultural college reports a growing demand for water exceeds the supply from a large well. Despite careful conservation across departments, the well is pumped dry daily as the campus expands and water needs increase.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Japanese workers arrive to harvest Oregon sugar beets
About 30 Japanese have arrived in Pendleton from Portland to work in the beet fields of the Oregon sugar company, and 120 more are expected to follow. The beets are growing slowly, and almost at a standstill for want of rain. Grain, gardens and orchards are also suffering.
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Pendleton
Portland
Oregon Sugar Company
Secon
Portland Markets Wheat and grains steady in Oregon reports
Market notes from Portland show wheat and flour trades with ranges for barley feed and bran while oats and hay price listings follow, along with dairy and poultry values. Prices are given for No 1 white oats and various feeds, with regional growers and merced sweets noted among others.
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Young America
Yancy Creamery
Woll— Valley
Oregon
Matton—Groes
Sheep and cattle freeze devastates Montana ranges
Great Falls Montana May 21 a record storm wipes out up to five million dollars in livestock with up to forty percent of sheep on ranges perishing. Herders vanish freezing to death while two thousand five hundred sheep drift unprotected. Of six hundred cattle from Havre only five survive as losses spread from Harlem Lethbridge Chinook Havre.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Portage
Shelby Junction
Havre
Harlem
Lethbridge
Chinook
Trade treaty talks stall as China Russian statements clash
Washington May 20. No progress reported from U S treaty commissioners in China. Obstacle to the trade treaty remains undefined. Chinese commissioners issue one statement and the Russian government another, creating conflicting signals. Officials may seek firmer Chinese instructions.
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Washington
China
State Department
Milwaukee Fire Destroys Copper Shop and Plants
A blaze in Milwaukee on May 21 damaged Jacob's copper shop and plants of the Milwaukee Commutator Company, Milwaukee Automobile Works, and Milwaukee Brass Works near Nineteenth and Canal streets. The Marine hotel suffered heavy heat, fifteen families evacuated, three people seriously injured, and total losses around 125000 dollars.
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Jacob
Milwaukee Com Iutator Company
Milwaukee Automobile Works
Milwaukee Brass Works
Canal Streets
Campited wine adulteration case reaches German port trial
Acting Secretary Moore asks the secretary of state to learn from the U S consul at Mayence the facts about the trial of Dr Schlamp Von Hope charged with adulterating Nietiner wines. The case alleges extensive adulteration and imitation which under the act of March 3, 1903 could bar entry to U S ports.
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Washington
Moore
United States
Mayence
Schlamp von Hope
Rubber company report shows earnings and income
New York on May 21 reports the United States rubber company year end results with total earnings of 888,757 and net income of 2, missing figures. The release outlines upbeat profits and potential market implications despite incomplete figures.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
Roosevelt Celebrates Lewis and Clark Monument Dedication
President Roosevelt was warmly welcomed in Portland on May 22 as crowds filled streets and parks. He laid the base of the Lewis and Clark monument, spoke from a hotel fire escape, praised Western Oregon’s rainfall, and urged Oregonians to emulate the explorers before departing for Puget Sound.
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Portland
Roosevelt
Lewin and Clark Monument
Oregon
Lewis and Clark
Puget Sound
President Roosevelt welcomed by Oregon’s ten thousand
Ten thousand Oregon citizens greeted President Roosevelt in Salem as Governor George E. Chamberlain voiced the state’s formal welcome. The president spoke from the capitol steps, receiving frequent applause and cheers as officials arranged every comfort to honor him.
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Salem
Oregon
Roosevelt
Commonwealth
George E. Chamberlain
Capitol
FACES BIG DEFICIT
Washington reports Congress will be asked to cover $227,500 in post office deficits for regular and rural free delivery. Postmaster General Payne criticizes A W Machen as the free delivery vice superintendent while noting prior attempts to fund routes, saying mismanagement inflated the shortfall.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Payne
A. W. Machen
Mr. Payne
Plan for Bulgarian Colonization Sparks Turkish Deportation Proposal
Constantinople May 23. Hilma Pasha, inspector general of the European Turkey reform movement, is credited with a plan to colonize Anatolia and the archipelago by deporting Bulgarians from Macedonia. It is doubtful powers will permit this. Hilma also plans to exile Macedonian prisoners suspected of involvement in recent events to Anatolia.
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Hilma Pasha
Turkey
Anatolia
Macedonia
Hilma
G A R Protest Over Fort Riley Memorial Day
McPherson Kansas May 23 The Kansas encampment of the G A R sent a dispatch to the president and secretary of war protesting the proposed memorial day program at Fort Riley this year Old soldiers object to the day being desecrated by baseball races and similar sport The encampment also sought better travel rates to the National encampment in San Francisco with G A R receiving half rates while Confederate veterans get a third to New Orleans
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Kansas
Fort Riley
San Francisco
New Orleana
Government Subsidy Doubtful for Canadian Rail Link
Vancouver May 23 government subsidy doubt exists for the transcontinental railroad to the Grand Trunk. If aid is granted it will be very small and likely limited to land grants definitive.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Grand Trunk
Bridgeport Rail Strike Leads to Injuries and Tense Clashes
In Bridgeport Connecticut two attempts by the Connecticut railway and trolley company to run their cars today ended in a crash injuring 32 men. Sheriff expected to assume city control as state troops may intervene. Six trolleys began service on the Barrimony street lines. workers crowded the car sheds, several injured, including Roadmaster Davie. Officials withheld names. Cars repeatedly attempted to move despite injuries and bleeding.
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Conn
He Connecticut Railway
Teeietpany
Cary Wi
Barrimony Street
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J Company
Hendrie
Iambe
Cagayan Province Reports Peace Amid Calamities
The annual report from the insular affairs department notes Cagayan in northern Luzon remains peaceful with civil government in place since September 1894. Locusts drought and cholera have damaged crops and livestock, rivers overflowed lands, and inhabitants face hardship, while education and agricultural arts are urged for provincial youth.
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Gonzaga
Cagayan
P. I
Luzon
Gether
Pre
Colombia Will Pay Losses in U S Supreme Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the Republic of Colombia Cauca Company in a dispute over a railroad under an 1890 arbitration award. The case considers claims against the government including $145,000 for Cherry and $29,000 for an arbitrator, with total allowances cited at $193.24 for rolling stock salaries and officer travel.
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Washington
U States Supreme Court
Cass
Monument to General Lafayette Children Shipments Planned
In New York on May 19 a monument for General Lafayette to be raised by Pant American school children has been shipped to France for a model. Architect Hastings in the city will supervise and secure funds for the monument. In July sculptor Lett will set an equestrian figure on the model and the dedication is scheduled for July 104.
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New York
General Lafayette
Hastings
City
Lett
Immigrants Increase Through Ellis Island May Reports
New York reports continued rise in immigration with May figures showing 50 07 thousand passed Ellis Island this year compared with 45 486 thousand last year and 36 57 thousand in 1901. The increase over last year amounts to 5 221 with an estimated 25 000 arriving the week and May’s final tally expected around 100 000 against 84 000 the previous year.
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New York
Imm
Ellis Island
Hungarian Peasants Shot Reported in Vienna Dispatch
Reports from Vienna on May 20 state peasants and military clashes in a village, with authorities said to have suppressed orders and conducted wholesale arrests in Aghram and other cities, despite denials from the Hungarian government.
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Siseeck
Crotic Deca
Vilage of
Sich
Formants
Cuba Plans Public and Private Preparations for Cuba's Future
Unclear excerpt states that Havana actions on May 20 involve United States relations and legislative moves. Senators and representatives expect a final decision by Congress before mid next week, with extensive preparations for public and private sectors underway in Cuba.
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