War news and civic notes from a 1905 metropolitan paper
Russia forms a fourth army corps and plans a French loan for three years. The Whitney mansion in New York sells for 2.5 million dollars. Yalu battle reports show 16,000 Japanese and 30,000 Russians engaged. Santa Fe machinist dispute lingers. Government building plans for the 1905 fair may delay. Washington Oregon lumber mills seek Missouri river rates. Chemawa Superintendent Potter faces serious charges. Grand Duke Cyril travels to St Petersburg. Vladivostok squadron sighted. Japan near Yalu alleged victor. Panama gold standard likely. canal waterway to be dug by contract. Kruger ailing. Russia contemplates French loan. coaling station at California City proposed. Amb. Cassini notes Russia misread China. Canadians and Americans monitor Pacific tensions. Congress adjourns. Cannon praised. New York Central above Albany wreck costs. Portland to gain federal offices.
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Russia
California
California City
Marin County
Grand Duke
Cyril
St. Petersburg
Japanese Twelfth Division Crosses Yalu River Forces Wiju Advance
Advices from Tokio report the Twelfth division crossed the Yalu above Wiju just before dawn Saturday. A second pontoon bridge near Wiju was finished by 8 p.m. Saturday, and imperial guards of the Second division crossed during the night. A general dawn assault began Sunday as Japanese batteries and gunboats bombarded the south bank, with the Russians flanked.
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Tokio
Yalu
Wiju
Imperial Guards
Russians abandon Turenchen on Yalu front
St Petersburg May 3. General staff report of Yalu operations says Japanese batteries and 47 guns opened heavy fire at Turenchen and Potientensky. Sassulitch ordered retirement from Turenchen while still holding Potientensky road as Russian troops pull back in good order to second position. Battle continued at Potientensky and Tchingou.
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St. Petersburg
Yalu River
Turenchen
Potientensky
Sassulitch
Japanese squadron presence kept in Vladivostok action
A dispatch from St Petersburg notes Vice Admiral Togo seeks to stop raids in the Sea of Japan after the Russians moved in Corean waters. The report says Japan may dispatch a strong squadron to Vladivostok to confine Russian ships to harbor, while Rear Admiral Yesean remains cautious and ready to surprise.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieffenye
Vladivostok
Togo
Sea of Japan
Corean
Yesean
Yezsan
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Opens With Flawless Ceremony
Fair gates open in St. Louis as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition formally begins on a perfect day. Inaugural exercises proceed without delay, officers of the regular army supervise crowd control and security, and at 12:15 a wire signal from the White House confirms the opening to a crowd as large as last year’s dedication turnout.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
White House
Fernie Wiped Out By Fire In Crow's Nest Pass
Fire in Fernie British Columbia destroyed the entire business district along the Canadian Pacific tracks. Water supply failed and salvage efforts proceeded as the blaze burned out. Estimated loss nears $900,000 with heavy insurance exposure for merchants and the Crow's Nest Pass coal company. Fernie, a mining town of 1500 to 4000 residents, relies on coal industry and hosts the Crow's Nest Pass coal company's head offices.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fernie
Crow's Nest Pass
Fight for Fair Gold Ends in $775000 Nelson Settlement
New York May 2 A final settlement ends the long dispute over the Fair estates. Nelsons of New Jersey will receive about 775000 dollars plus roughly 590000 to 60000 in personal property. They have accepted 260000 cash and compromise for their claims, with about 100000 more later. Their total inheritance nears 776000, after earlier 426000 received September 19. James G Fair and Charles Fair estates to be distributed in San Francisco within two weeks. Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Oelrids plan to go west, each to receive about 2000000 from the brothers estate. They also stand to gain about 5,000,000 from the James G Fair portion, tied to Charles Fair’s death in France.
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New York
Fair
Mra
Charles L. Fair
Nelsons
New Jersey
Mra. Fair
James G. Fair
Charles Fair
San Francisco
Mra. Oelriths
Mra. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Pacific Coast
Mira. Vanderbilt
Mra. Oelrida
Charles
France
Indian lands on Grand Ronde to be sold by sealed bids
Washington May 2 One of the Roosevelt signed Int bills authorizes the sale of 25 700 acres of allotted Grand Ronde lands. The lands will be advertised within 30 days and sealed bids received by the interior secretary. No bids will be accepted until the total equals or exceeds 28 500 dollars, paid to Grand Ronde Indians on a pro rata basis.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Grand Ronde
Shipping Bill Passes in House Amid Budget Debates
Washington reports the House convened at 10 o'clock with few members present. Conference reports were adopted on the general decisiency bill and the sundry civil appropriation bill. A post office funding issue involving Oceanic Steamship Company was deemed a gift, then the emergency river and harbor bill was approved. The shipping bill advanced after amendments were rejected, passage 123 to 98.
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Washington
Hone
Dalzell
Cochran
Hemenway
Ind
House
Overarrest
Lad
Postoffice
Moon
Tomn
Postoffice Committee
Oceanic Steamy#hip company
Tahiti
United States
Army
Burton
Lucking
Langville to Examine Alaska Forests for New Reserves
Washington April 30. W A Langville of the forestry bureau leaves for Alaska to study lands for possible addition to the Alexander archipelago reserve. He will also assess Norton Sound area where 6000 square miles were temporarily withdrawn in August for a permanent reserve. He plans to return to Washington in December.
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Washington
W. A. Langville
Bureau of Forestry
Alaska
Alexander Archipelago
Langville
Alexander
Norton Sound
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon Lands Canceled in Indian Territory Selections
The interior secretary affirmed the General Land Office decision canceling Oregon selections under lists 434 and 444 in lieu of school and relinquished to the government. List 494 was rejected as the lands lie within unsurveyed townships. The other cancellations arise from base lands used for a prior school indemnity claim.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
State of
Oregon
Demnity Lands
Utah clubwoman barred from national federation convention address
Mrs. Mary G. Coulter of Ogden, a prominent Utah clubwoman, will not speak at the National Federation of Women's Clubs biannual convention in St Louis on May 17 due to her vote for Smoot in the last legislature. Chairman Anna D Nash cites Utah club opposition and has refused invites despite repeated requests from Coulter supporters.
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Salt Lake City
Mary G. Coulter
Ogden
Utah
National Federation of Women's Clubs
St. Louis
Smoot
Anna D. Nash
Beaton
Federation
Mra. Coulter
Russian advance near Wonsan heights reported
Paria May 2 report from St Petersburg says a Russian column about 20 miles from Wonsan has fortified positions along a steel-strong Japanese garrison. Vladivostok fleet backs Russian movements and skirmishes on the Yalu’s right bank favor the Russians. So far only advance guard crossed the river, with the full Japanese army in imminent danger.
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Paria
Tempa
St. Petersburg
Wonsan
Vladivostok
Yalu
Russia approves government decision on mediation ban
St. Petersburg May 3 without a dissenting voice the Russian press approves the government circular note warning powers to keep hands off peace terms are settled The Svet says all Russia heaves a sigh of relief and that Russia will establish itself on the Pacific without sharing spoils of victory
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St. Petersburg
Convicts Fail Prison Break at Territorial Prison
Neva from Yuma reports an attempted break at the territorial prison in Phoenix. Superintendent Wilson Griffith was saved by a life term inmate and Superintendent Wilder was stabbed and badly beaten. Five convicts were stabbed and shot, one fatally. Revolt led by William Mallannan, Morenci labor riot figure.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Neva
Yuma
Territorial
Wilson Griffth
Wilder
William M. Lastannan
Morenc
Russians Pin Japs Laid Mines In Port Arthur
May 3 report from St. Petersburg quoting the Eeho de Paris special correspondent who inspected the area where the battleship Petropavlovakank allegedly lies. It says Japan laid a large cluster of linked mines each carrying 86 charges of lyddite, which have since been found and removed by the Japanese.
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Paria
St. Petersburg
Arava
Eeho de Paris
Specialiata
Japan
Port Arthur
Severe Weather Delays Japanese Advance in Mancubria
May 2 report states forward movement by Japanese into Mancubria is delayed by exceptionally severe weather. Strong mirroring among Japanese troops noted amid intense cold and illness.
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Liao Yang
Mancubria
Payment of Panama Canal concession in doubt
Paris reports that details of the $40,000,000 payment to the Panama Canal Company remain unsettled. Financial institutions fear a sudden influx may disturb the French market, so officials consider completing the payment largely through trade bank balances to avoid disruption.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
Russo Proposes to Be Consulted on Egyptian Funds
In Petersburg on April 80 it was reported that Rosina proposes to be considered regarding the disposition of Egyptian funds. France has withdrawn objections to their use by Great Britain in the Anglo French agreement. Russia’s attitude centers on the balance of power tied to the deficit in the Egyptian edlen bin jon.
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Petersburg
Rosina
France
Great Britain
Ruavia Ra
Edlen bin Jon
Appointment of Korssakoff to Black Sea fleet command
Rear Admiral Korssakoff, governor of Archisugel, named commander of the Black Sea fleet at Saint Petersburg on April 30, reflecting a strategic pivot in the naval leadership.
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Black Sea
Oregon Moves $4 Million School Fund Into Earned Interest
The State of Oregon now has $4,000,000 of school funds drawing 6 percent interest, the largest earned in state history. Annual revenue around $240,000 will cover administration, leaving about $230,000 for annual distribution among counties by school population. Most funds are loans and deferred payments on school land, with safe gilt edged securities. The board aims to aid small borrowers while preserving security even in hard times.
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Salemn
Oregon
Oregon Cream Stands Up to Extreme Heat and Cold
The Oregon Condensed Milk Co and Oregon brand evaporated cream makers report that a Holman refrigerator test subjected their cream in cans to 118 to 160 degrees heat and ten days frozen. After opening, no separation occurred, proving the product excellent for Alaska and Orient shipments. Hillsboro factory is the largest west of the Mississippi and first to establish evaporated cream manufacture in Oregon.
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Oregon
Alaska
Hillsboro
Missinippi River
Salem filings show diverse incorporation activity across states
The secretary of state lists numerous new corporations including Plaindealer Publishing in Roseburg with 000 dollars, Northweat Viarys in Portland with 20000, Upton Gold Mining in Portland with 5000, W. W. Telephone in Willamette with 10000, Enterprise-Imnaha Telephone in Enterprise with 2500, Hood River Baseball Club in Hood River with 3000, Oo Land & Trust in Portland with 95000, Finis Irrigation in Milton with 500, Ashland Improvement in Ashland with 15000, Ashland Ice & Storage in Ashland with 20000, Lytle Electric Light & Water in Lytle Creek county with 10000, Jow Creek Placer Gold Mining in Baker City with 10000, and Blodgett Company Limited in Grand Rapids, Mich. with 3000000.
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Salem
Danbarl
Wook
Plaindealer Publishing Company
Roseburg
Northweat Viarys Company
Portland
Upton Gold Mining Company
W. W. Telephone Company
Willamette
Enterprise-Imnaha Telephone Commany
Enterprise
Hood River Baseball Club
Hood River
Oo Land & Trust Company
Finis Irrigation Company
Milton
Ashland Improvement Company
Ashland
Ashland Ice & Storage Company
Lytle Electric Light & Water Company
Lytle Creek County
Jow
Salmon Grow Slowly In Fresh Water Experiment
In September 1902 in Astoria Fish Warden Van Dusen collected small salmon kept in freed water for months and placed them in the Astoria reservoir. When the reservoir was cleaned Deputy Webster removed the fish, the largest at about 16 inches, suggesting salt water is needed to develop salmon. The test challenges the idea of keeping fry in fresh water before release.
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Astoria
van Dusen
Webster
Sugar beet acreage climbs in Umatilla County
La Grande-F. Branwell, field superintendent of the La Grande sugar factory, says prospects for a large beet crop look very flattering. Acreage rose from 1800 to 2800 in the year, with the company seeding 1400 acres. Experiments are under way in several Umatilla county sections to grow sugar beets, as seeding proceeds across the county though foothill ranchers trail behind.
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la Grande
Branwell
la Grande Sigar
Stueta
Umatilla
Salem Land Board approves loans from school fund
The state land board has approved applications for loans from the school fund totaling 100000. Pending items were awaiting action when it was announced that idle surplus will soon be placed out of interest. Even after the war plan is lent there will be funds available as past borrowers repay or school land purchasers pay annual installments.
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Salem
State Land Board
Canners to Use Oil for Fuel in Place of Wood
Crude oil will replace wood for fuel in canner plants under new contracts at 90 cents a barrel. The agreement guarantees that 24% barrels of oil equal a cord of wood, with wood priced at 4.265 dollars per cord, promising significant fuel cost savings.
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Astoria
Geveral
Warehouses Near Empty As Wheat Sales Slow
Pendleton reports about a quarter of a million bushels of wheat remain unsold in the county. Most remaining stock is in small lots, 10 000 to 16 000 bushels, with market activity inactive and prices 66 to 66 1/2 cents on request.
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Pendleton
Inet Yeur
Umatilla
Official Portland document seals Lewis and Clark funds
A Portland official document, signed by President H. W. Scott and Secretary Henry Reed, states $600,000 in available funds for the Lewis and Clark expedition has been dispatched to Washington. The sum may not be touched until the treasury department receives this document as required by the appropriation bill provision.
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Portland
Washington
H. W. Scott
Henry Reed
Treasury Department
Wade Property Division Shows Sale Proceeds
A report on the sale of C. B. Wade's portion of the Wade blooded herd has been filed with the Reserve in Bankruptcy Fitzgerald. Proceeds total 3,012.53, bringing the personal property sale total to 18,581.28, over 3,000 above appraisal. The first dividend for creditors will be declared this week.
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Pendleton
C. B. Wade
Fitegerald
Wade
Beginning to Make Proof Alba-Meombera Co operative
Beginning to make commutation proof, Alba-Meombera of the co operative colony holding 15 or 20 home steads once owned by a Umatilla county teacher. Colonists have their united holdings leased to cattlemen and most will reside on their farming plots in the summer.
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Alba—Meombera
Co-Operative Coony
Umatilla
Portland Markets Report From Wheat to Pork Prices
A dense listing of Portland market prices for Wheat, Millet, Linseed, Hay, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, Butter, Poultry, Cheese, Hops, Wool, Mohair, Mutton, and Pork. Includes per ton, per cental, per box, and per pound figures along with miscellaneous quality grades and regional varieties.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Hge
Harley
Oregon Ranch
Choice
Young America
Wool — Valley
Eastern
Oregon
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