Governor Seeks to Repeal Holiday Proclamation
Portland banks reopen under the governor’s holiday order amid closures of courts and offices. The governor reviews statutes to determine powers to rescind the decree while Title Guarantee Bank stays closed for its president’s view. Eugene banks resume partial business, pledging full return once the holiday ends. deposits accepted, few checks cashed.
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Portland
Clearing House
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
J. Thoburn Ross
National Bank Circulation to Rise in Key Areas
Washington date Oct 30 Comptroller of the Currency under Treasury direction aims to boost national bank circulation where not yet maxed and in centers where gains are most beneficial. A sizable increase to the medium circulation is expected.
Carlton Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Carlton Oregon
A Carlton Oregon dispatch reports the Hotel Carlton was destroyed by fire on October 30. Fire chief and local volunteers contained the blaze with the loss estimated in the thousands. No injuries reported as residents watched flames consume the historic Carlton hotel.
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Portland
Evening Telegram
Carlton
Oregon
Fire at venue burns 60 guests. incendiary origin suspected
Morning report notes sixty guests were present but all escaped unharmed as a fire swept through the venue. Authorities allege incendiary origin with losses projected above 50,000. Firefighters fought the flames for hours, while investigators surveyed the scene.
Action Against Railroad Begun
Los Angeles October 30 United States District Attorney Lawler has begun action against the Santa Fe and Suthern Pacific railroads for alleged violations of the interstate commerce statute prohibiting dispatching trains with defective coupling equipment.
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Los Angeles
United States
Lawler
Santa Fe
Suthern Pacific Railroads
Russian Prince Gortchakoff Narrow Escape in Russia
Viattka, Russia. October 30. A bomb hurled at Prince Gortchakoff, acting governor, as he drove by failed to explode. The attacker then tried to shoot the prince but was killed by a soldier.
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Viattka
Russia
Prince Gortchakoff
Beachey Wins $1500 Prize for Dirigible Speed Record
Lincoln Beachey the aeronaut receives a 1500 dollar award from the Aero Club of St. Louis for a remarkable dirigible balloon speed feat. His mile and a half in four minutes and forty seconds stands as the fastest recorded time in dirigible history.
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Lincoln Beachey
The
Aero Club
St. Louis
Beachey
Tailored Suit Styles Highlight Navy Cheviot and Velvet Details
The offer showcases elite suit lines including Woo 6X La Vogue and English Piccadilly. A navy Cheviot suit features a semi fitted jacket with velvet collar and full pleated skirt. Another gray brown ensemble presents four outside pockets and satin lining with lace trim.
Lace Waistings and Valenciennes Lace Sale Prices
Allover lace waistings in Oriental net floral design 44 inches wide with regular price 2.25 and Wednesday sale. Also 180 French Valenciennes Lace Persian figures 44 inches wide regular 2.25 now 1.80 per yard.
Durable stylish coats from Wooltex and La Vogue
Prices offered by Hampton's cash system guarantee the lowest price. Golden brown velour and strap coats with patch pockets in La Vogue style, B10.00. Green twilled coat trimmed with black silk braid and buttons, 7-8 length in Wooltex style, price B15.00.
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la Vogue
Hampton
Pride
Essaccenees Pepees
Gms
Hats on display from Gordon, Stet son and Mallory brands
Local shop offers Gordon gray and brown hats, Stet son styles, and Mallory hats in all colors. Gordon hats priced at $3.00 each, Mallory hats around $3.50, appealing to all kinds of wear.
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Gordon and Furgeson
Gordon
Conditions In New York Return To Normal
New York news reports at 1 p m call money at fifteen percent a drop of 25 percent from early loans. Gold demands and Berlin monetary strain affected the stock market with broad declines. American stocks fell 1 to 4 points from yesterday with Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific notably weak.
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New York
Berlin
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Banking conditions in New York steady after storm
New York reports normal banking conditions with no further banker conferences planned. Wall Street shows relief that the storm has been weathered as banks call in loans while margin commitments decline. Clearing house certificates function smoothly and weaker banks regain balance. only one bank held a small deficit.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange Houses
Yewo
Stock market opens with sharp declines and firm undertone
New York opening prices show broad drops with many active stocks down about one point. Canadian Pacific falls 33-8, Reading and Great Northern preferred 13-8. Forced liquidation pushed prices down before a rally, as Union Pacific and Northern Pacific recover while Southern Pacific and Great Northern stay lower. In London, American stocks are weak as of Oct 30.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Reading
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Taft Ordered by President to Hurry Along
Manila October 30. Roosevelt and Taft exchanged extensive letters and Taft will depart Manila on November 2 to reach Berlin as soon as possible. Officials say contact with Taft is currently impossible and remarks here are reticent.
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Taft
Manila
Roosevelt
Berlin
Taft and party head to resume tour from Baguio
Carding the change in his plans, Taft and his party are due to depart from Baguio tomorrow as they resume their schedule.
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Taft
Party
Baguio
Filipinos Push Free Trade With United States
They want free trade leading Philippine papers press for free trade with the United States. Previously they opposed tariff reforms arguing binding the Philippines to the United States would threaten eventual independence.
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United States
Philippines
Banks Ignore Four Day Holiday Proclaimed by Governor Mead
Bellingham on October 30 reports local banks opened for business despite Governor Mead’s four day holiday proclamation. Bankers warned against the governor’s action and pursued regular operations this morning.
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Bellingham
Mead
Bank Run Averted At All Nations Bank In Pittsburgh
On October 31 a run began shortly before noon at the All Nations bank on the South Side Pittsburgh depositors, largely foreigners, caused concern but the bank was declared solvent and stabilized.
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Pittsburg
All-Nations Bank
Improvement Noted At Chicago In Financial Health
Chicago today reports an improved financial situation with conditions moving smoothly in all directions as of Oct 30. Officials note better liquidity and steadier markets compared with yesterday, bolstering confidence across local institutions and businesses.
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Chicago
Helena bankers weigh bank holiday call in Montana
Helena on October 30 reports state bankers view a general holiday as unlikely and doubt that governor will be urged to order a bank holiday or issue clearing house certificates.
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Helena
Bankers Reject Clearing House Certificate Plan
Ogden notes on October 30 report bankers there have decided not to resort to the clearing house certificate plan. The brief item highlights a shift in local financial policy without further details.
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Ogden
HomeSeekers Rates Continued by Railroads
Chicago October 30 representatives from major railways decided to keep homeseekers excursions to the West and not abandon them. A minority favored charging regular traffic rates, with a modest rate rise after January 1. The maximum advance on each trip ticket will be five dollars.
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Chicago
Severe storm hits Galveston citywide damage and injuries
A wind storm of unusual severity struck Galveston Texas early today. Several residences in the west end were blown down and multiple people were injured. Low-lying areas were flooded by the storm waters.
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Galveston
Tex
West End
Butte Miners Accept Wage Cut in Overwhelming Vote
Butte on October 30 reports miners voted decisively to reduce wages from four to three dollars and fifty cents, accepting the cut amid prevailing economic pressures and labor tensions in the mining community.
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Butte
State Land Board Meets for Arid Land Matters
Salem October 19 The State Land Board meets to review arid land issues. State Superintendent Ackerman travels to Hillahboro for the Ashing ton county Institute and the school officers convention. The railroad commission will hear Portland Chamber of Commerce arguments for better rates on the O R N railroad, contending Portland faces less favorable derivatives than similar cities.
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Salem
State Land Board
Ackerman
Hillahboro
Regular County Institute
Ashington County
Railroad Commission
Portland
Portland Chamber of Commerce
SP Implements Ban on Intoxicated Riders on Trains
The Southern Pacific Company issued an order barring any intoxicated person from boarding a train. The rule aims to enhance safety and passenger conduct on services nationwide.
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Southern Pacific Company
Fifteen Million in Gold Bullion at San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco mint will begin immediately converting fifteen million dollars in gold bullion into money to aid in relieving stringency. Banks in Washington refuse to recognize the holiday, and the coinage action is set to proceed at the San Francisco facility.
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U.S. Mint
San Francisco
Banks Dont Close to Governor's Holiday Proclamation
Seattle and Spokane banks ignored the governor's holiday order on October 30. No banks in Seattle or Spokane observed the proclamation, leaving financial centers open as unreported. Local officials had urged compliance, but the action remained unchanged across both cities.
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Seattle
Nixon Wins Out in Nevada Fight
In San Francisco on October 28, United States Senator Nixon secured the first advantage in the long running battle for Nevada’s financial control against Thomas B. Rickey. Both camps deployed stenographers agents and lawyers as wires between Nevada cities buzzed. Nixon aimed to raise funds to bolster his banks while Rickey sought to block him and gain money for himself.
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San Francisco
Nevada
United States
Nixon
Thomas B. Rickey
Rickey
United States Gains Land by New Canadian Survey
Ottawaw reports a 600 foot wide strip and extended stretch may shift from Canada to the United States after a summer survey. The boundary follows the 141st meridian from the coast near Mount S J Elias and crosses the Yukon river a few miles below Dawson.
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United States
Ottawaw
Canada
St. Meridian
Mount S J. Elias
Yukon River
Dawson
Earthquake Devastates Kara sg Town in Russia
Tashkend Oct 30 reports a massive quake destroyed Kara sg wiping out fifteen thousand residents. Only Karatagh's governor and his mother are said to survive amid widespread loss.
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Tashkend
Russia
Karasg
Mourtain
Karatagh
Stone delivery from Oakland for Divinity School project
A carload of stone arrived from Oakland last night for the Divinity School building. The shipment supports ongoing construction efforts and underscores regional material sourcing for the project.
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Oakland
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