Dividends for November Break All Previous Records
New York reports banks and trust companies distributed 75 million dollars in stock dividends and interest on bonds, the largest November distribution in U.S. history. Money returning to banks, cities refuse currency transfers, government to deposit funds in the South for cotton, National City to issue extra notes. Washington notes new national bank note rules amid inquiries. London gold shipments to America total 6.538 million pounds. crisis seen lasting. Grand Island, Nebraska bank failure linked to Chariton, Iowa. Pittsburgh clearshouse to issue small checks for wages to sustain industrial labor.
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New York
Lusitania
Washington
London
Bank of England
America
Grand Island
Neb
Chariton
Iowa
Pittsburg
London market eases amid dividends and export fears
London trading opened dull as money supply improved from dividend disbursements while discount rates firmed on fears of further gold exports to New York. Prices were easy and the bears lingered, though some stocks rose above yesterday.
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London
New York
Pittsburg Bank to Import $500,000 in Gold
Pittsburg on November 1 reports that the First National Bank has arranged the import of 500000 in gold bullion and American eagles from London. It marks the first gold import by a Pittsburgh bank.
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Pittsburg
First Nations Bank
Bellion
London
Stocks End Session With Late Rally In New York
Prices dipped in early trading on the New York stock market but rallied toward the close, narrowing losses. Canadian and Mackay preferred notes fell, Southern Pacific preferred eased, Atchison, Alton and Anaconda slipped, Westinghouse declined, while Pennsylvania Allis Chalmers and Erie first preferred posted gains as financial status reports surfaced.
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New York
Mackay Companies
Southern Pacific
Atchison, Alton
Anaconda
Westinghouse
Pennsylvania
Allis Chalmers
Erie
Railroads Halt Northwest Lumber Shipments After Court Injunction
In Bellingham Washington on October 31 the Northern Pacific ordered agents to stop receiving lumber shipments in the Northwest until further notice. The move follows a federal court injunction in Sear y that compels railroads to revert to the old 40 cent rate on Pacific coast lumber. Railroads anticipate similar actions by other lines, fearing risk and ongoing litigation as lumber firms falter.
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Bellingham
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Seary
Pacific Coast
Prune Growers Face Heavy Loss From Market Freeze
Salem October 31 The Oregon prune market is paralyzed by financial stringency. Packers face cash shortages and eastern buyers ask delays. unsold crop and lack of payments leave remaining growers unable to secure offers. No permanent losses anticipated unless packers overextended at market peak.
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Salem
Oregon
Kers
New Massachusetts family to settle in Lane County
F O Davis and family have arrived from Merrimac Massachusetts and will make Lane County their home. Davis and Guy Armitage, a clerk at Cockerline and Wetherbee’s Store, have purchased the Parsons Store at Creavell and will assume control within a few days. Davis is a brother-in-law of F R Wetherbee.
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F. O. Davis
Merrimac
Mass
Lane County
Mr. Davis
Guy Armitage
Cockerline & Wetherbee’s
Parsons
Creavell
F. R. Wetherbee
Railway Telegraph Operators Receive Second Salary Hike
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company grants a voluntary five dollar monthly raise to telegraph operators, the second salary increase on the line since January 1.
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Kansas City Southern Railway Company
President and Cabinet Discuss Finance. No New Action Expected
Washington November first report states the president and cabinet reviewed the financial situation but found conditions satisfactory and no new measures to be taken at this time. The article notes the ongoing deliberations and lack of decisive steps pending further developments.
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Washington
Stock Prices Edge Up in Opening Trading
New York on November 1 reported irregular stock movement at the open with Union Pacific rising 2.125 points and several issues gaining one point while others slipped one or two. Money opened at twenty percent.
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New York
Union Pacific
No Trouble at Frisco Banks Open Except One Trust
No trouble reported in San Francisco as banks reopen with confidence growing, the California Safe Deposit & Trust Company being the only exception. Citizens expect normal operations to resume soon amid cautious optimism in the financial district.
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Frisco
San Francisco
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Banking Status Steady in Portland on Nov 1
At Portland, Nov 1, there is no change in the banking situation today. Markets remain steady with no new developments affecting deposits loans or rates as of this afternoon.
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Portland
Tribute to Dr. I. D. Driver by Rev. T. B. Ford in Portland
Rev. T. B. Ford of Portland honors Dr. I. D. Driver who died at Tangent. He lauded Driver as a useful map and citizen, noted his national influence, debates with Watts and Ingersoll, and his mastery of science, history, law, and languages. Driver, a strong churchman, family man, and capable politician, left a lasting impact on Oregon.
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T. B. Ford
Portland
Methodist Church
Eugene
D Driver
Dr. Driver
Oregon
Dwight L. Moody
Chicago
Mr. Moody
Watts
Moody
der. Driver
Ingersoll
Driver
Pr. C. E Cline
Peter Cartwright
Driversaxaln
Cures All Kidney and Rheumatic Troubles by Mail
Advertisement states a two months' treatment by mail costs one dollar for cures of kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Dr BE Hall based in St Louis Missouri offers testimonials and Hull's Drug listed as seller.
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BE. W. Hall
Ol're Street
St. Louis
Hull's
Pickard Returns with 1500 Cattle for San Francisco
A. J. Pickard has returned from Shasta county California where he purchased 1500 head of cattle for shipment to San Francisco.
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A. J. Pickard
Shasta County
Cal
San Francisco
Dr J O Driver Dies at His Farm Near Tangent
Dr Isaac D Driver a pioneer Oregon minister and longtime Eugene resident died at his Tangent Linn county farm after a weeklong illness at age 83. He crossed the plains in 1853 and served the Methodist church in Oregon from Jacksonville to Eugene and The Dalles. He leaves a large family. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Isaac D. Driver
Pacific Coast
Eugene
Tangent
Linn County
Dr.Driver
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
South Bend
Rebecca Crumley
Samuel M
Driver
Plains
California
San Francisco
Panama
Mary Hardenbrook
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Douglas County
Isaac Driver
Umpqua Valley
Methodist
Jacksonville
Corvallis
Dalles
Oregon City
Leannalles
Michigan
Anna Northnip
Salem
Mary E. Williams
F. L. Chambers
Oregon State Senate
Lane County
Samuel Driver
Los Angeles
T. Thompson
I.D. Driver, Jr
Ransome Starr
Ritzville
Wash
Nellie Emerson
Oakland
Cal
Gordon Discovers Strange New Race Along Northwest River
Dr George R B Gordon curator of Penns archaeology department returns from Alaska and the far northwest with news of a new people living along the Koshokwin river. The Kuskawagamutes have no crime or vice, show Mongolian ancestry indicators, and practice pantheistic worship retaining ancient dress and speech.
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Philadelphia
George RB. Gordon
University of Pennsylvania
Alaska
Far Northwest
Gordon
Harriman halts Northwest railroad work over money tightness
Harriman has suspended railroad construction across Oregon and parts of the Northwest citing a strained money market. Orders stopped work on the Riparia division and Pendleton-Pilot Rock branch with thousands to be laid off. Wallowa extension and other lines face shutdowns, while California work largely continues pending market recovery. Portland and San Francisco reports note no lay offs in the Bay shore cutoff, and officials defer comment.
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Harriman
Northwest
Walt
Portland Journal
Oregon
Riparia
Wash
Lewiston
Idaho
Pendleton
Drain
Pendleton-Pilot Rock
Wallowa
Elgin
Walla Walla
Omaha
Cool Bay
San Francisco
The
Columbia
California
Bayshore
Portland
New York
Southern Pacific Company
United Press
Southern Pacific
J. P. O’brien
Harriman Lines
Union Pacific fires thousands as Omaha work halts
The Union Pacific Railroad discharged between 4000 and 8000 construction workers and abandoned all construction across the system. The Lane cutoff west of Omaha costing 5 million and three years’ effort was canceled. Work stopped on Kansas roads and the Topeka Lincoln line, plus Omaha shops. Operating crews remained, and officials in New York ordered the actions, with E H Harriman the only high official known beyond Omaha.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas
Kansas Division
Topeka
Lincoln
Neb
New York
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
L. Mohler
Bankers Say Holidays Unnecessary, Oregon Sound
Salem reports pioneer banker A. Bush says there is no need for holiday fears about Oregon banks. He contends Portland bankers caused a market standstill by seeking a holiday, though Salem reveals no money market strain and fewer depositor inquiries since the alarm.
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Salem
A. Bush
Portland
Oregon
Concrete Pier Planned for Springfield Bridge
N N Roney visited Springfield to inspect the east Willamette River bridge pier. Authorized by the county court to replace the stone pier with concrete. work could start within days. The pier has long been in poor shape with a major crack risking collapse.
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L. XN. Roney
N. N. Roney
Springfield
Willamette
Will of Philip Heller Filed for Probate
The last will of Philip Heller who died recently in this city was filed for probate yesterday. Executed in Carroll county Illinois on August 27 1906 the will leaves all property to wife Mary Elizabeth Heller with remainder to daughters Emma Alice Thomas of Cannon Illinois and Margaret A Harper of Mt Carroll Illinois now living in Eugene. Estimated property value is $2000 with Mary Elizabeth Heller named administratrix.
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Philip Heller
Carroll County
Tll
Mary Elizabeth Heller
Emma Alice Thomas
Cannon
Margaret A. Harper
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Eugene
Marriage at Justice Office in Eugene 1907
Clarence Githens and Dora L. Nibert of Junction City wed at the Justice of the Peace office in Eugene on October 30 1907. They left for a short honeymoon trip to Portiang and plan to reside in Junction City. Githens is a fireman for the Southern Pacific Company and Nibert is a popular Junction City resident.
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Justice of the Peace Bryson
Eugene
Clarence Githens
Dora L. Nibert
Junction City
Portiang
Junction
Southern Pacific Company
Detectives Seek Raymond Hitchcock in Ongoing Search
New York detectives hunt Raymond Hitchcock as clues are explored with no success. T. C. Camden, who fell from Berlin's house yesterday, is somewhat better but remains in serious condition.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
T. C. Camden
Berlin
Judge McFadden's Fine Orchard in Lane County
District Attorney W S McFadden from Corvallis visited Junction City to share orchard data. He reported over 45000 pounds of dried prunes 6000 to 800 bushels of apples and 600 to 800 bushels of peaches shipped mainly to Portland and the East. His 90 acre fruit farm includes 2000 peach trees with oldest stock eleven years old.
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W. S. McFadden
Corvallis
Junction City
Lane County
Portland
J. McFadden
Chicago Hopes for Cheaper Living Across Markets
Chicago reports a mood of expected price relief as financial pressure spreads through meat egg and dairy trades. Robbers wholesalers and retailers see potential cuts in retail meat by about 10 percent if money stringency continues. Eggs in cold storage near one million cases with fresh eggs at 27 cents a dozen retail and cooled at 23 cents. Butter quotes on South Water Street show wholesale around 26 cents a pound with anticipated retail drops to 30 to 31 cents.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Obituary of Edward H Bates Pioneer and Veteran of Wars
Edward Harris Bates was born January 30 1830 in Norwalk Ohio and died October 30 1907 in Eugene at age 77. He married in 1856 at San Juan California and is survived by his widow and eleven children. A Oregon and California resident, he came west in 1854 and served in the Indian and Modoc wars. He was baptized in the Episcopal church and served as deputy sheriff in Rhodes Tulare County and county superintendent. The funeral was held October 31 at 11 o clock 156 Lawrence Street with Rev D H Trimble officiating.
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Edward Harris Bates
Norwalk
Huron Co
Ohio
Eugene
San Juan
Monterey County
California
Bates
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Rhodes
Tulare County
Lawrence Street
D. H. Trimble
Harrisburg Notes on Shisler Visit and Local Mill Changes
Ralph Shisler visited his parents in Harrisburg from Eugene to attend business college. George E. McCulloch and family also visit Eugene relatives this week. Wilhelm & Sons will run the Harrisburg mill during repairs at Junction City, but the Junction City mill will idle this season. officials hope to operate it next season. The mill is a top equipped facility for flour in the valley. Harrisburg Bulletin.
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Ralph Shisler
Eugene
R. C. Shisler
Business College
Geo. E. McCulloch
Harrisburg Bulletin
German Seamen Federation Strike Continues After May Outset
The Federation of German Seamen, a 20,000 member body, remains on strike having begun in May. The stoppage affects ports and shipping operations, with leadership signaling solidarity and ongoing action until grievances are resolved.
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Federation of German Seamen
Havng
Sawmills to Resume Operations Amid Freight Rate Battle
The Booth Kelly Lumber Co plans to restart its Wendling and Springfield mills as a freight rate injunction against railroad companies precedes a ruling on lumber tariffs to the East. Ge o H Kelly says Wendling will reopen tomorrow with other mills idle until final rate decisions. Head Sawyer Barnett confirms resume, while a Saginaw mill previously closed due to shortages.
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Geo. H. Kelly
Geaura
Booth-Kelly Lumper Company
Wendling
Saginaw
Cobrg
Harry Barnett
Kelly Sawmi
Woodburn
Springfield
Geo. Kelly
Booth-Kelly
Kelly
Sawyer Barnett
Marriage Licenses May Be Illegal This Week
County Clerk Lee notes licenses issued during Governor Chamberlain’s holiday frame may be unlawful. Couples risk invalid licenses as counties may seek a second license to be safe. Marriages held on Sundays or holidays complicate legality and potential property disputes could arise in future court cases.
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Lee
Chamberlain
Oreton
Gal
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