Week's Doings General Review of Important Happen Beings
A compact summary of wartime and domestic events. The note reports Japanese actions at Port Arthur and Liao Yang, Russian fleet movements, fires in Montana and Clarke County, riots in Chicago stockyards, a fatal dynamite explosion in Missouri, and various weather and political notes. It highlights naval battles, surrenders, and political actions across Europe, Asia, and America with multiple named places and organizations.
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Port Arthur
Tornado devastates St Paul and Minneapolis causing millions in damage
A tornado striking St Paul and Minneapolis shortly after 9 pm wrecked steel bridges and caused extensive property damage, with 60 to 100 injured and possible fatalities. Rail and streetcar service halted, communications down, and rainfall flooded stock in warehouses as weather officials cited winds of 180 miles per hour.
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St. Paul
Missiasippi
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Packers to Seek Court Injunction Over Stockyards Housing
Chicago August 23 packers decide to seek legal injunctions to stop city orders barring strike breakers from stockyards buildings. Firms work to separate barracks from slaughterhouses, set up tents, and convert Swift plant bunkhouse as non union workers desertions rise while union pickets report fear and heavy exodus.
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Chicago
Swift
Action Saves Many as Ferry South Side Is Sunk
In New York on April 23, a New Haven transfer boat captain saved about 100 passengers when his vessel rammed the ferry South Side near Tenth street. The ferry sank minutes after being driven toward the docks, as passengers escaped through windows amid flying glass and splinters. Darkness and signals confusion hindered timely response.
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New York
South Side
East River
Tenth Street
Green Point
New Haven Railroad
Panama Denies Move Toward Colombian Territory
President Ama dor told AP that reports from Buena Ventura claim Panama stationed a year risen at Fort Nagal at the Atrata and San Juan rivers to resume possession of a Canes department strip. He said Panama seeks peace with all nations, especially Colombia.
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Panama
Amador
Associated Press
New York
Buena Ventura
Colombia
Fort Nagal
Atrata
San Juan
Canes
Is Held Up In Venezuela Property Case
Washington reports Aug 22 that Bowen has again conveyed U S requests to President Castro to restore the New York and Mercede Asphalt Company property in Venezuela. No reply has been secured from Castro as the Venezuelan supreme court prepares to issue September decisions.
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Washington
Inn
State Department
Castro
New York & Mermadese Asphal Company
Venezuela
Venezuelan Supreme Court
Bowen
Foreign Office
Furious Gale Tornado Rips North St Louis
A violent tornado struck North St Louis on August 22 killing one person and injuring about fifty with property damage near 100000. The funnel destroyed telegraph lines, downed poles, unroofed homes, and damaged factories along a wide path from Nineteenth and Angelrodt to the river and into Venice Granite City and Madison area.
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St. Louis
Nineteenth
Angelrodt
Angelroidt
Broadway
Brennan Street
Illinois
Madison
Teiderkrang Hall
Madison Copper Works
John Ellington
Venice
Granite City
North St. Louis
Hunger fuels Chicago stockyards riot as mob attacks escaped cattle
In Chicago on August 22 a 4000 strong hunger driven mob stormed the stockyards district seeking to kill eight escaped steers. Police with 120 officers dispersed rioters after gunfire and numerous arrests. A northeast blaze sparked rumors of incendiaries while wagon teamsters voted to boycott meat dealers not patronizing independent packers.
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Chicago
Frease Wagon Teameters
Teameters
Donnelly
Coorue
Stockyards
Packera
Will Emerge a Cruiser Odeeen Aug 22
Will emerge a cruiser named Odeeen Aug 22 amid Balkan tensions. Great Britain protests pareage through the Dardanelles as the hospital ship St Petersburg is slated to depart with a battery of rapid fire guns and ammunition hoists secreted aboard.
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Great Britain
Dardanelles
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Barafoff
Utah Makes a Bid For Permanent Home Site
East Lake City August 22. The city council committee on public grounds bids for the American Mining congress to establish its permanent home here. The plan offers the vacant lot north of the city and county building, about 50 by 165 feet, on the condition the congress erect a suitable building.
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East Lake City
American Mining Congress
Congress
Russia Buys More Steamers for Transport Fleet
Bromeela reports Ronsia continues to expand its transport capacity by purchasing two large steamers. The 4400 ton Tiberius and the 8500 ton Cavidins, both English built, are described as high speed routes.
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Bromeela
Ronsia
Nine inspection districts created for land office fraud checks
Washington Aug 20 acting secretary of the interior divides public land states into nine inspection districts. A special agent oversees all agents in the district and reports to the general land office. Oregon and Washington each become districts with leaders Thomas B Neomhansen and Edward W Dixon respectively. Idaho Montana combine under Nicholas J OBrien. Special agents get 1500 salary plus 3 per day subsistence. clerks earn 1000. Fraud cases noted include land operations and insider info to speculators.
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Washington
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
Thomas B. Neonhansen
Minnesota
Edward W. Dixon
Idaho
Montana
Harry H. Schwarts
South Dakota
Nicholas J. O'Brien
Idaho-Montana
Richards
Civil Service
Wireless fire alarm system eyed for Western forests
Washington August 20 The agricultural department weighs wireless telegraphy to trigger a forest fire alarm network across Western reserves. Secretary Wilson orders Chief Moore to inspect Black Hills South Dakota to test rapid alert and mobilization for rangers and settlers. If feasible Congress may fund statewide adoption for reserves with mining activity.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Chie! Moore
Weather Bureau
Black Hilla’ Reserve
South Dakota
Ths Adoption
Ark Congress
Black Hills
Moore
Protests Fail Over Wine on Connecticut Ship Launch
Washington reports that despite Christian Endeavor protests in Connecticut, the battleship Connecticut will be launched with wine broken on its prow. Secretary Darling replies that the public, numbering 1,000,000, can find comfort knowing such acts do not imperil or contribute to sorrow.
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Washington
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Connecticut
Darling
American and French Lieutenants Resign in Tientsin Affair
London dispatch reports Lieutenant Newton McGully of the U S Navy and Lieutenant Decniverville of the French Navy have departed Tientsin. It notes Chinese Admiral Bali also tendered his resignation and offered punishment after failing to prevent the Japanese capture of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Reyeshbitelni.
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London
Standard
Tientain
Newton McGully
United States Navy
Decniverville
Adda
Bali
Reyeshbitelni
Vladivostok cruisers Roavia and Gromobol return home
A dispatch from Vladivostok to Central News reports the cruisers Roavia and Gromobol of the Vladivostok squadron have returned there after being heard from in London on August 20.
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London
Vladivostok
Roavia
Gromobol
Oregon News of Interest Fine Tinder Destroyed
Albany reports wildfire smoke walling the valley as McCully mountain burns near Lacomb. Fire blamed on campers. investigation underway. Hop prospects in Linn county cited, with expected harvest matching last year and improved quality despite low contracts. Picking to start this month with prices around 20 to 21 cents.
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Albany
Oregon
Theann
Jnat Oat
Lacomb
McCully Mountain
Linn County
Salem-Kreba Brothers Buy 136 Bales at 26 Cents
Hop growers and dealers report the purchase of 136 bales of 1003 hope from A. J. Luce Hop company at 26 cents. Leonard Kreba warns growers may pick too early as some plan by Sept 1. In Batterville, Hubberd, Aurora and St Paul districts hops are too green, affecting weight and quality. Kreba notes no danger in leaving hops on vines due to no vermin this season.
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Salem
Kreba Brothers
A. J. Luce Hop Company
Thia
Leonard Kieba
Krote
Batterville
Hubberd
Aurora
St. Paul
Kreba
State fair to rival past five years expositions
Secretary Wylie A Moores reports strong preparation for the next state fair. More men in training at Lone Oak track than in previous years, and numerous livestock breeders plan to attend with their herds. Main pavilion space fills for county and general premium exhibits with new displays planned.
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Salem
Wylie A. Moores
State Fair Board
Lone Oak Track
Wwlore
Livestock Department
Bpacwin
Hop Market Cools as Harvest Nears in Salem
In Salem the hop market shows little action with contracts for 1904 awaiting activity. Growers prep for harvest starting September 8 to 10, coldly optimistic with quality steady and yield estimates unchanged. Al Jenvan holds about 200 bales of the 1903 crop, rejecting a bid of 2.349 per pound.
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Salem
al Jenvan
Grand Ronde horticulturists meet at Commercial Club
A La Grande-A meeting of Grand Ronde horticulturists was held at the Commercial Club last week. Professor B. Green of Minnesota Agricultural College spoke, urging fruitgrower organization. Colonel Judean of the OO, B. & N. accompanied him.
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la Grande
Profesor
B. Green
Minnesota Agriculture College
Judean
Harvest time brisk as farmers haul grain to town
With spring wheat ready for harvest farmers move grain to town and activity in the wheat market wanes. Local flour mills pay a premium of 24 cents above export quotations and export buyers meet milling prices.
Fires Rage Across Lane County Forests and River Areas
A series of wildfires spread through Lane County causing extensive damage and raising fears of heavy losses. A major blaze is burning along the McKenzie River, threatening Limber and nearby forests as firefighters battle multiple fires across the region.
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Eugene
Lane County
McKenzie River
Harvester Fire Destroys Henry Howell Equipment
While the harvest crew dined, Henry Howell's combined harvester near Waaco caught fire and burned completely. The blaze caused unknown damage totaling about 2000 dollars with no insurance. A small wheat lot was burned.
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Henry Howell
Waaco
Wheat Market Summary from Pacific Northwest Bids
Wheat market notes from Portland Walla Walla and Tacoma Bluestem show bids around 70 to 78 cents for bluestem and valley varieties. Walla Walla to Bluestem quoted at 72 to 73 cents with club bids around 60 cents. La Grande Fortified to Fortyfod shows 680 with club at 60 cents and Albany at 71 cents.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Tacoma
Bluestom
la Grande
Albany
Land Patents Held Up for Investigation in Oregon
Albany reports from Ed Dorgan that timber land patents in Klamath and Lake counties will be delayed after interior department inquiry. Claimants have proved up and hold receipts, but Hitchcock appointees Meawra Jones Erickson and Brown urge extended investigation. Disappointment runs deep as many Albany residents await patents and tied funds.
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Albany
Ed Dorgan
Interior Department
Washington, D. C
Klamath
Lake County
Meawra
Jones
Erickwon
Brown
Sponte
Hitchcock
Oregon
Three Counties Plan Union On Willamette Road
Albany County Judge Beott and Linn County Judge Stewart discuss a route linking Willamette valley to Denehutes country in Crook County. The project gains strong support and aims to unite three counties. John Minto, pioneer of the scheme, resides along the proposed line and will help push a conference with Crook County’s judge to share construction costs.
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Albany
Beott
Marion County
Stewart
Linn County
Willamette Valley
Denehutes
Crook County
John Minto
Crops in John Day Valley Report
Prairie City reports mixed hay yields in the John Day valley with some stockmen noting inferior crops while others harvest gains. George W. McKinley brings in 25 tons of Timothy hay from five acres as haying progresses. grain is sparse but decent, and fruit crops are excellent except for some orchards damaged by late frost and storms.
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Prairie City
John Day Valley
Ustal
George W. Mckinley
Cove Cherries Win Top Prize at 8th Late Fair
Cove growers C.M and O. G. Stackland, Union county, accepted top honors for Royal Ann cherries at the 8th Late fair. Judges rated their fruit 100 percent, praising Union county cherries as among the state’s best. The county shipped 20,000 boxes of these varieties this season plus many for home use.
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la Grinde
Union County
C.M
Change Name to Oregory State Tidusiia in Reform Report
In the biennial report of Superintendent N. M. Looney a recommendation urges renaming the Oregon State Reform to Oregory State Tidusiia. The aim is to remove stigma from youths whose character is developing and avoid branding boys with disgraceful labels. Superintendent Looney emphasizes the goal is not to stigmatize but to encourage youth.
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Falom
Oregon
N. MH. Looney
Loaney
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Incorporation
Eugene based Willamette Valley Electric Railway company filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Incorporators include Congressman J. F. Wilson of Prescott Arizona and M. F. Taft with W. J. Wilney all of Prescott. Capital stock set at $1,000,000 in $1 shares.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Company
Mang County
J. F. Wilson
Prescott, Ariz
M. F. Taft
W. J. Wilney
Prescott
Sulphite Mill Closure Hits Oregon City Workers
Crown Paper mill shuts down Stalphite mill due to low river levels leaving 40 men out of work. Wood mills of local paper companies suspend operations as river conditions delay production, placing over 100 workers temporarily idle.
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Oregon City
Crown
Wood Milla
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