Water power scheme near La Grande nears completion
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON La Grande reports near completion of the Morgan lake water power scheme three miles south of the city. The La Grande Water storage company plans to furnish 76,000,000 gallons monthly via a 11,175 foot pipeline and steel pipe to a mountain canyon power plant generating 1,000 horsepower, with potential to reach 10,000. Read also notes on gold strikes near Thompson Creek, and Polk county’s plans to showcase exhibits at the Portland Lewis and Clark exposition.
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Morgan Lake
Han
la Grande City
Medford
A. I. Morrin
Thompson Creek
Grayback Mountain
Brigge
Jacksonville
Williame Creek
H. EB. King
Oregon
Cal'fornia
Gold Hill
Steamboat Springs
Dallas
Polk County
Portland
F. A. Wolfe
Falls City
City considers Great Southern line depot site
Businessmen and property owners discussed bringing the Great Southern Railway into the city. Officials sought three city blocks for depot grounds and a right of way from Five Mile Creek to town. Estimated cost for right of way and terminal site is $6,500. A committee was formed to raise funds.
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Dallow
Peveral
Swan
Great Southern
Waa
Five Mile Creek
Remonstrance Circulated Against Land Office Move
A remonstrance circulated in Oregon City opposes moving the land office to Portland. It notes Oregon City as the central rail and boat accessible location in the district, known as the Oregon City land district, and argues there is no widespread demand for the removal.
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Oregon City
Portland
Grasshopper Infestation Damages 500 Acres of Wheat
In Pendleton area, grasshoppers 20 miles southwest of the city have damaged grain fields. Monrad Fix suffers heavy losses as 500 acres of wheat are eaten, leaving little fit for hay. Other nearby crops show varying damage. officials report this as the first year grain has been harmed by insects.
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Pendleton
Thin City
Monrad
Antonia-Calmon Pack Outlook After Mixed Seasonal Totals
The Antonia-Calmon plant faces a speculative balance for the season with confidence in a later merde run. Canned product output fell 25 percent from the previous year at the corresponding time, making the season seem a failure until a late July surge nearly reached average production levels.
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Antonia
Calmon
Antin
Dry spell worries Falom Farmere and hop growers in Valley
Farmers in the Waldo hills and Mission bottom report severe impacts from a prolonged dry spell. They fear grain and hay yields may be reduced to balling levels, while hop growers warn that only rain next week can avert substantial losses.
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Falom—Farmere
Eny
Waldo
Mision
Orchard Damage From Freezing Grips Pendleton County
Severe damage occurred in Grant county as freezing last week destroyed nearly all crops in foothill orchards, with peaches pears and plum varieties heavily reduced. The frost front persisted for several nights and will lower yields. John Day valley fruit district saw less damage, while venetah gardens also suffered.
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Pendleton
Grant County
John Day Valley
Tariff Delay Pushes Lumber Shipment Rates Back
Reports from Chicago indicate reduced rates on Eastern spine lumber shipments set for July 1 will not take effect until July 16 and may be delayed to August. The postponement is attributed to a lag in finalizing tariff minutes.
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Astoria
Chicago
Angont
Pendleton Wheat Harvest Advances in Cold Springs Country
Pendleton Wheat harvest has begun in Cold Springs country north of Pendalton. Heat stages show maturity quarter earlier than elsewhere. Early results are promising with a notable yield trend and grain achieving higher quality.
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Pendieton
Cold Springs
Pendalton
Marion county court to review road to Quartzville mines
Marion county court members plan to inspect the route to the Quartzville mines located about 14 miles north of Gatewood on the Corvallis & Eastern railroad. A wagon road runs nearby, and much work is underway at the mines. All supplies and machinery must be hauled in by horses, including equipment for a sawmill and a quartz stamper.
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Salem
Quartzville
Marion County
Gatew
Corvallis & Eastern
Should Make Full Exhibit in Salem In Question
President Jefferson Myers asked for an official opinion from Attorney General Crawford. He holds that the Lewis and Clark commonwealth should make a full and complete exhibit of the resources and products of the state. The inquiry stems from a dispute over spending proportions for buildings and exhibits.
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Salem
Jefferson Myers
Crawford
Portland Markets Show Wide Range in Farm Commodities
The Portland market lists wheat prices for Walla Walla 69e, bluestem 77e, Valley 78e, and assorted grains. Farm staples include hay Timothy 15 to 16 per ton, clover 8, grain 11 to 12, and diverse flour types from Valley and hard wheat categories. Dairy and poultry items show butter around 14 to 20 cents, eggs at Oregon ranch rates, and various cheeses. Market notes also cover produce such as tomatoes 1.25 per piece, cucumbers 1 to 15 per box, and apples at 101.75 per barrel, with pork and wool prices appended.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Harley
Oregon
Young America
Wool
Russian Fleet Tasked To Break Port Arthur Blockade
Passages describe Admiral Togo's report on operations before Port Arthur that failed to free the harbor entry. The Russian fleet maneuvered in two columns, led by Czarevitch, but tightfall and torpedo risk prevented a decisive attack and the harbor remains blocked. Russians may attempt another breakout.
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Togo
Port Arthur
Czarevitch
Novil
Lo Gace Pe
Baltic squadron rushes to in Pacific service
St Petersburg reports doubled efforts to ready the Baltic squadron for Pacific duty under Admiral Biriloff at Constadt with Vice Admiral Rosetsevnaky. Navarin Fiesel Veliky and Admiral Nakimoff are praised as the first vessels to depart for the roadstead. Crews are not mustered for salutes and strict guard rails Cronstadt. even launches barred after dusk. Lieutenant Var suli lor was jailed for taking a relative to the naval laboratory without permission.
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Nakimoff
Cronstadt
Mlieutenant Vargillor
Naval Laboratory
Mormons Plan Mexican Colonization Land Purchase
A circulating report from Mexico City claims the Mormon church intends to acquire large tracts in Sonora or Chihuahua totaling 600,000 acres as an extension of colonial settlements. Deeds allegedly near transfer, with additional land offers in Sinaloa and Chiapas under consideration by Mormon elders.
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Jana
Mexico
Sonora
Chihuahua
Calonla
Doblan
Diaz
Sinaloa
Chiapas
Japan to demand only December note terms if peace returns
The Allegemeine Zeitung reports a diplomatic note stating Japan, if peace is achieved, will require nothing beyond the December government note. Even if Port Arthur is captured, it would be restored to Russia under the Russo-Chinese agreement. Japan would view Russia as economically predominant in Manchuria and seeks equal status with other great powers in Asiatic affairs.
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Allegemeine Zeitung
Port Arthur
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Debated Haitian Affair as Warships Rumored
Port au Prince reports no confirmation that France and Germany will dispatch warships to Haitian waters after attacks on their ministers by palace guards. French and German ministers await directions from capitals. Haitian government sees incident as provoked by apologies. local press silent.
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Port Au Prince
France
Germany
Haytien
Port Au Princes
Directors Held in Slocum Inquiry Guilty Verdict
New York on July 1 Coroner Berry and a jury found Knickerbocker Steamboat directors including Captain Vanschaick liable in the Slocum disaster. Warrants issued. Mate Edward Flanagan arraigned. bail set at 1000. Inspectors and officials faced bonds. 905 bodies recovered, most from drowning. Floyd Corbin denies director status and stock ownership.
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Slocum
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
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Case
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Edward Flanagan
Sandberg
Inspector Lundberg
Barnaby
Atkinson
Vanechaick
Pease
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Inspectori Ag
Floyd
Corbin
Hunkerbocker Company
Kuroki Less Secure In Hushed Haicheng War Moves
Haicheng July 1 The war picture shifts as General Kuroki’s forces threaten a possible dawn engagement near Simoucheng fifteen miles SSE of Haicheng and due east of the railway. Russian regiments hold high ground while signal fires light bivouacs and horse lines as trains move past. Kuropatkin’s staff appear confident but Kuroki remains vulnerable to a flank attack.
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Kuroki
Simoucheng
Daiin Hill
Associated Press
Tatchekino
Kuropatkin
The Milwaukee Pioneer Limited Title
The Milwaukee advertised as a Great Railway running the Pioneer Limited between St. Paul and Chicago and Omaha and Chicago. It promotes connections with AU Transcontinental lines for best service. Luxurious coaches electric lights and steam heat are highlighted. Tickets via The Milwaukee available from all agents.
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Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
Union
Great Railway
St. Paul
Omaha
Gunnison River tunnel financing secured for Uncompahgre irrigation
Montrose Colorado July 1 The Gunnison River tunnel will irrigate thousands of acres in the Uncompahgre valley. Bond funding of 200000 will guarantee the full subscription of 80000 acres required by the government before work begins. About 70407 acres have been subscribed and Chief Engineer F H Newell notified local committees he would order engineers to proceed.
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Colo
Gunnison River
F. H. Newell
Death of Mgr Guidi Apostolic Delegate in Manila
Mgr Guidi apostolic delegate to the Philippine islands died today in Manila of heart failure. Funeral services will be held here next Friday with interment in Rome two months later. He arrived nearly two years ago as Vatican representative in negotiations with Philippine commissioners on the sale of trial lands to the American government.
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Mgr. Guidi
Philippine Islands
Rome
Vatican
Reduction mill at Colorado City closes for two weeks
Colorado Springs July 1 The reduction mill at Colorado City owned by the Portland Gold Mining company closed this afternoon for two weeks. Repairs and ore shortage caused by Victor mine closure by military authorities are given as reasons. Uncertainty remains if mill will reopen nonunionized.
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Colorado City
Portland Gold Mining Company
Victor
Russian battleship stranded off Tiger Rock reported
A Tokio dispatch via Central News says another Russian battleship has been found stranded off Tiger Rock. It is believed she was wrecked while returning to Port Arthur after the recent naval engagement.
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London
Central News
Tokio Saya It Ie
Tiger Rock
Port Arthur
Firing Continues at Port Arthur and Chefoo
Last night and tonight Port Arthur endured heavy firing while the booming of big guns was heard here. Eighteen Japanese transports were seen moving south along the Corean coast, signaling ongoing naval activity.
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Port Arthur
Corean
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