Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week
A condensed survey highlights international strains between Japan and Russia, Britain and France’s bid to avert war, and Japan’s flood of anxieties as Russia remains a looming doubt. Trade shifts appear with the U S steel corporation cutting dividends and exports rising in the Philippines. Local incidents include a tragic sunken gunboat General Rivera, a Missouri grain elevator fire, and a tornado in Neguna Michigan.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
W. S. Bigsel Dies Ex-Postmaster General Aged Leader
Buffalo reports the death of Wilson S. Bissell former postmaster general at 10 15 last night after a prolonged illness. He gradually weakened through the day as Dr. Dewitt Sherman and family members kept vigil. Bissell had suffered from complications linked to Brights disease and had served under ex President Cleveland and cabinet members during his tenure.
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Buffalo
Wilson S. Bissell
Dewitt Sherman
Bissell
Bright
Cleveland
Bigsell
Naval Battle Probable Between Powers Near Corea
Official dispatches indicate a large Russian fleet has left Port Arthur and reached Ma San Pho south of Corea. Russian ships anchor near Japanese vessels as several brigades move to the Corean coast and encamp on the border. Negotiations in Tokyo concern Corea’s future.
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Paris
Port Arthur
Ma San Pho
Corea
Corean
Tokio
Manchuria
Japanese minister counters Kobe note on Manchuria and Corea
London dispatch quotes Baron Hayashi saying Russia had no right to intervene in Manchuria, dismisses a Corea partition as fantastical, and questions a Russian fleet move to Ma San Pho as impractical given coal limits and Japan's Teu base nearby. He sees no reason for Japan to head there either.
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London
Baron Hayashi
London Daily Mail
Kobe
Japan
Baron de Rosen
Manchuria
Corea
Russia
Ma San Pho
Far East
Teu
Straits
Foreign office denies Russo Japanese clash at Ma San Pho
London reports the foreign office has heard nothing about a gathering of Russian warships at Ma San Pho and reiterates that current advices show no sign of a Russo Japanese outbreak.
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London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Ma San Pho
Russia Says Japan Ready for War, Siberian Troops Count
Darmentadt dispatch quotes Alexander Savinski, secretary of foreign affairs, claiming Japan desires war and is prepared. He says Russia has sufficient troops in Siberia to resist Japan and asserts the Russo Austrian accord remains strong, with no expected war between Russia and Austria over Turkey or Bulgaria.
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Paria
the Patrie Today
Darmentadt
Alexander Savinski
Lamadorff
M. Savinski
Tokio
Japan
Siberia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Austria
Mauna Loa erupts again with heavy lava flow
The Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii is very active after an eruption that began yesterday at noon. A vast lava flow is visible toward Kahuku cattle ranch and from Volcano House, with glow seen in Hilo. No plantations or settlements are reported in danger.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Ormphy
Newcastle
Island of Hawaii
Kilauea
Maunaloa
Tornadoes Cause Heavy Loss in Kansas Regions
At Hamilton in Greenwood County and Aliceville in Coffey County Kansas last night three people were killed outright, two fatally injured, and 14 others seriously hurt. Aliceville with 200 inhabitants was practically demolished as wires were prostrated. Casualty toll may rise as details arrive.
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Emporia
Kan
Qet
Hamilton
Greenwood County
Aliceville
Coffey County
Kansas
Senator Groot Reports Canal Treaty Findings
Bogota dispatch says Senator Rivas Groot will present his report on the canal treaty to the senate in secret session tomorrow. He deems the current treaty unconstitutional as a cession of sovereignty but believes it could have been negotiated with slight modifications.
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Bogota
Colombia
Buenaventura
Rivas Groot
Senate
Senor Groot
Massachusetts Battleship Damaged En Route to Navy Maneuvers
New York reports the battleship Massachusetts suffered breaks to forward plates and serious damage to the after end of its keel while near Bar Harbor during maneuvers en route to Oyster Bay. The ship's heel casting was broken and must be recast, a process expected to take months.
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New York
New York Navy
Massachusetts
Bar Harbor
Oyster Bay
Representative Hill Proposes Commission for Financial Legislation
Washington Oct 10 Representative Hill of Connecticut conferred with the president and urged Congress to create a commission to investigate the object and report on the need for financial legislation. The proposal aims to study existing laws and determine if new measures are required.
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Washington
Reprientative Hill
Connecticut
Congress
Klamath Council appoints trio to push Indian claim
In Oregon the Klamath Tribe Council named a committee of three led by Rev Jease Kirke to pursue a congressional reimbursement exceeding 500000 for lands lost through reservation boundary errors. Henry Jackson and William Crawford join Kirke as delegates to Washington, with possible travel in December. Resolutions opposed state claims to evamp lands, which would affect 400 Indians.
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Jease Kirke
Ashland
Congress
Kirke
Henry Jackson
William Crawford
National Capitol
Washington
Governor Chamberlain Considers Washington Trip on Land Matters
If his official business allows the Oregon governor will travel to Washington in coming days to meet with the president the interior secretary and general land office officials. He aims to quickly gather information on Oregon land transactions and public land matters, since correspondence is slow. He may undertake the trip if he can secure time away.
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Chamberlain
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Washington
Strawberries Near Clackamas Hit Portland Market
R K Hartnell a farmer near Clackamas Station supplies Portland with ripe tipe strawberries. From two acres he has already sold 850 dollars worth this summer and expects to harvest at least 150 more boxes before the season ends. He has berries in all growth stages from bloom to mature fruit.
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R. K. Hartnell
Clackamas Station
Clackamas County
Portland
County to Run Free Ferry at Harrisburg on Willamette
Linn county court decides to operate a free ferry at Harrisburg after years of private operation on the Willamette. Citizens from affected areas sign a petition urging county control. The court offered $700 for the private ferry outfit after inspecting the site last week.
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Linn County
Harrisburg
Willamette
Lucky Boy mine monthly cleanup in Engesae despite low brick value
L Zimmer men, president of Lucky Boy mining, traveled from Blue River to Engesae for the regular monthly mine cleanup. Bricks valued at 7500 due to mills not running the whole month. He says no sale of the property is planned, yet results are strong and selling is not being considered.
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L. Zimmerman
Lucky Boy Mining Company
Engesae
Blue River
Wool Purchase by Boston Firm Buys Local Market Wool
E. H. Clarke of Koshland & Co. Boston bought 300000 pounds of wool in Baker City at 10 to 110 cents. This equals about half the local market stock. Clarke expects to clear the remaining wool. Sheepmen in the pool had demanded 15 cents for months, rejecting earlier offers.
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E. H. Clarke
Koshland & Co
Boston
Baker City
County Superintendent Zinser Seeks Aid for Expo Exhibit
County Superintendent Zinser drafts a letter to Clackamas county teachers seeking cooperation in organizing a school work exhibit for the St Louis exposition. He serves on the state board charged with overseeing Oregon's feature at the world’s fair.
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Zinser
Clackamas County
Oregon
Medford Fruitgrowers ship pears and apples to San Francisco
The Medford Fruitgrowers union sent two cars of Winter Neils pears and Jonathan apples this week to San Francisco along with smaller shipments. The last shipment brought $1.25 per box, a good price for these apples. Throughout the season the onion has earned better prices for the Amal grower than they could have otherwise secured.
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Medford Fruitgrowers’ Union
Neils Pears
San Francisco
Delinquent 1902 Clackamas County Taxes
Unpaid taxes on the 1902 roll for Clackamas county remain delinquent with about 10 000 left to collect. Sheriff Shaver has collected roughly 168 000 of 177 000 total. Delinquent rate incurs 10 percent penalty and 12 percent annual interest in liquidation with the county.
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Clackamas County
Shaver
Sale of Linn County Farm Ends Large Real Estate Deal
Linn county records a major sale in Albany by 8 N Breele Co. The Jacob Roth farm of 230 acres near Albany sold for 16000 to Carl Salzemann of Minnesota who plans modern farming. Real estate men call this the start of fall sales likely to be strong. Eastern migration to the coast is expected to rise, with many inquiries about land prices and conditions.
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Linn County
Albany
N. Breele & Co
Jacob Roth
Carl Salzemann
Minnesota
Eastern
Middle States
Fall fishing on Necanicum river gives rise to nets
Fall fishing has begun on the Necanicum river with a strong silverside run expected. A net illegally stretched across near the lower bridge violates state law limiting nets to one third of a stream. David Hansen, owner of the Necanicum canning venture at Beaside, plans to start cannery operations next week, projecting 1,000 to 1,500 cases.
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Necanicum
David Hansen
Necanicum #almon
Beaside
Union Wins County Seat Fight Over La Grande
The supreme court rules the last legislature act unconstitutional for submitting the question to voters about moving the county seat to La Grande. The act would have funded a $45,000 courthouse if moved, conflicting with constitutional limits on voluntary county debt of $5,000.
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Union
la Grande
Supreme Court
Prospecting report from Bohemia yields rich galena ore near Cottage Grove
Felix Carrin returns to Cottage Grove after assessing two claims in Bohemia. He reports some of the richest ore found in the area, a galena-rich vein with visible gold, located between the Golden Cross and Moulton claims. The vein runs from three to seventeen feet wide and carries a strong lead.
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Felix Carrin
Cottage Grove
Bohemia
Golden Cross
Moulton
September enrollment and costs at state insane asylum
The monthly report by Superintendent J. F. Calbreath shows the asylum's enrollment declined from 1,367 to 1,932 during September. The average maintenance cost per capita was $9.55, or 32 cents per day.
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J. F. Calbreath
State Insane Asylum
Portland markets report steady commodity prices across crops
The Portland market listing shows widespread pricing for grains, feed, and farm produce. Hard wheat patents 4.20 to 4.50, flour values around 3.75 to 4.10, hay at 15 per ton, butter 18 to 27 cents, eggs 25 to 25 cents per dozen, and live cattle and hogs quoted with typical ranges. regional items include Oregon and valley grain, potatoes, wool, and mohair figures.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Egge
Oregon
Wilson S Bissell A Democratic Leader And Postmaster General
Wilson Shannon Bissell born New London December 31 1847. He studied at Yale and practiced law in Buffalo. He formed firms with Lyman K Bass and Grover Cleveland. later firms included Base Cleveland & Bissell and Bissell Carey & Cooke. A Democratic delegate and 1884 presidential elector, he helped amend New York judicial articles and served as postmaster general from 1893 to 1895 under President Cleveland.
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New London
Buffalo
Yale
Lyman K. Bass
Grover Cleveland
Base
Bissell
Carey & Cooke
New York
Cleveland
Mr. Bissell
Postal deficit is large in recent fiscal year
Washington officials reported the fourth quarter trial balance for the postal service showing expenditures of 138,784,487 and receipts of 134,224,443, leaving a deficiency of 4,560,044. Total financial transactions including the money order system reached 1,026,73,408, surpassing one billion dollars for the first time, with increases over last year in expenditures 13,975,271 receipts 12,336,296 and financial transactions 2,506,172.
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Washington
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Sultan's debtors angry amid Moorish exhibit funding
London dispatch notes the Moroccan sultan paid a second $50,000 instalment to the American syndicate backing the Mooriah exhibit for the St Louis exposition. Critics argue the Moorish government, strained by crisis, won't meet European claims after property losses from rebellion. Powers reportedly back France to aid the sultan, with no protectorate planned but French influence to grow.
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London
Tangier
The
Times
Morocco
St. Louis
France
Blast furnaces plan 26 percent output cut this year
Pittsburg reports a meeting of the committee of Central West blast furnace operators to curb iron production. They decide to suspend 26 percent of capacity in the last quarter. Southern operators based in Birmingham will join Northern mills to curb overproduction.
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Pittsburg
Birmingham
Ala
Merrill Indicted Again in Embezzlement Case
Merrill, once a prominent Boston businessman, has been indicted again by a Suffolk county grand jury. The new indictment includes all counts from the old case plus several new charges alleging embezzlement of about 28000. He is presently in New Mexico and remains under bond to answer the charges.
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Boston
Moody Merrill
New York
Suffolk County
Merril
New Mexico
Ola yields arms as insurgents suffer losses in Albay drive
Manila dispatch reports General Ola, insurgent commander in Albay, surrendering his guns to American forces. The campaign resulted in 100 insurgent deaths and 700 soldiers captured along with 100 captured guns. Ola’s troopers, exhausted and ragged, are said to be hungry and scarred. He pledges to aid in locating leaders Toledo and Laria who remain at large.
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Manila
Ola
Albay
Luzon
Toledo
Laria
Eti
Royal Arch Masons Open 3rd Triennial Convention in Little Rock
The General Grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States opened its triennial convention in Little Rock on October 8. A report by Christopher G. Fozof shows 219,914 affidavt Royal Arch Masons, with three year receipts totaling $458,531 and expenditures of $374,442.
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Little Rock Ark
General Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons
United States
Christopher G. Fozof
Break at Prison Ends in Killings and Escape
At Utah state penitentiary, seven prisoners overpowered guards and escaped with two armed, killing one inmate and wounding another guard. One guard beaten, three prisoners wounded. two escapees chased by a posse and bloodhounds as darkness and rugged terrain hinder search.
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Salt Lake
Utah State Penitentiary
Wilkins
Jacobs
Naylor
Russia to Stay at Port Arthur Maneuvers
Niu Chwang October 12 Russians parade the streets of Port Arthur settlements with band and airs as though still governors. Civil administrator Grosse says no evacuation instructions and assistants imply permanent occupation. Officials treat evacuation questions as a joke. Maneuvers aim to deter a host fleet landing and signal readiness to meet invasion, amid others seeking Manchuria withdrawal.
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Niu Chwang
Manchuria
M. Grosse
Russia
Port Arthur
Japan
Consul Fees In Chinese Coolie Scheme Uncovered
Manila reports a customs inquiry into a scheme to smuggle Chinese coolies posing as merchants. The document lists deductions including 50 Mexican pesos for the United States consul and 50 for the secretary to the consul, alongside other offsets. Authorities have arrested John T. Miller and issued a warrant for W. D. Ballantyne as the probe continues.
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Manila
Shuster
John T. Miller
W. D. Ballantyne
United States
Amoy
Lang
Mechanic from Norwich Arrested at White House
John Decker a 44 year old Norwich Connecticut mechanic entered the White House after doors opened. Officials deemed him a crank and he was arrested and handed to police. He was later examined and found insane, sent to an asylum for confinement.
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Washington
John Decker
Norwich
Conn
White House
Decker
Insane Asylum
Oregon Townsite Buyer Seeks 200 Acres at Knappton
Portland interests push to buy about 200 acres of North Pacific Improvement company land in the Knappton townsite on the Columbia River to enlarge the government quarantine station. Property owners, mostly Portland men, are hesitant, fearing Knappton’s fate as a railroad terminus.
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North Pacific Improvement Company
Knappten
Columbia River
Knappton
Mines Sealed Up as Underground Fire Burns Utah Mines
Eureka Utah Oct 12 All shafts at the Lion Beck Eureka Hill Centennial Eureka Gemini mines about 30 in number have been sealed to contain an underground fire burning since Monday An effort to reach the fire from the 300 foot level of Eureka Hill will require extending a 450 foot long pipeline or hoist to access the fire within a few days
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Utah
Bullion Beck
Eureka Hill
Centennial Eureka
Gemini Mines
Three Hundred Turks Killed Near Salonica
A clash on October 6 near Salonica between Turks and insurgents left about 300 Turks killed or wounded as fighting continued. The report comes from Salonica dated October 21.
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Salonica
Immigration Bulletin Highlights European Labor Surge in New York
The Department of Labor bulletin links a surge in European immigration to a strong labor market in New York City and across the United States. Italians Poles and other Central Europeans form the largest groups, with education levels varying. Employment agencies report steady demand for domestic help and widespread prosperity seen as keeping the need for workers high.
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Aot
Department of Labor Bulletin
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Bronx
New York City
Igor
Letin
New York
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Stg Pt
Britain Implies Patience on Far East Crisis
London reports no immediate moves expected as Russo Japanese talks continue in Tokyo. Britain believes Japan may delay action in Manchuria while negotiations progress, with no sign of a breakdown or a crisis if Russia does not evacuate by October.
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Manchuria
Far East
Corea
Tok
Russia
Japan
Rows
German Claims Paid by Mixed Tribunal in Caracas
The German mixed tribunal closed 73 claims against the government totaling 1 317 817. Withdrawn 116 250. awards totaling 643 800 discussed, 389 095 allowed. Umpire General Duffield of Detroit awarded 800 4 days compensation for 17 days of river disruption. German traders pleased with decisions and praised the umpire.
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Bas Officals
Tt Goovernment
Catatumbo
Coimbian
G. Duffield
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Dafield
Physicists Hold Two Sessions Over Archbishop Kain
In Baltimore on October 7 doctors continued care for Archbishop Kain of Louisville at St Agnes Hospital. The patient showed some improvement but not enough to expect full recovery. Specialists and physicians planned further consultations for tomorrow.
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Kain
Louis
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Thelstene
Court action to restrain sale of pledged securities
In Philadelphia on October 7 a court in New York will hear counsel for the safe owners of the Consolidated Lake Sop ior company. They seek an injunction against SPF er Co bankers to stop offering sale of securities pledged to secure a loan for the Consol. If granted, the owners can proceed with reorganizing the company.
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Philadelphia
Consolidated Lake Sopior Company
New York
Spfer & Co
Providence Armenian memorial rites protested in city
A clash over Armenian colonies and Canadian representation led to a memorial in Providence. The event, described as a protest against seizing prep and national rites, drew attention to the action presented to the Rose. Community members gathered to honor the nation and support Armenian unity.
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R. L
Canada
Cotton Mills Record Turnover in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on an October day a cotton mill of Edwards Company reports a historic output. The plant with over two months of operation shows a high level of efficiency and rising profits despite rising costs. The workers’ conditions and wage discussions are noted but specifics remain unclear.
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Cotton Mills Resu
Augusta
Edwards Company
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