Global War News and Diplomatic Moves This Week
A broad roundup reports Russia accepting Britain draft on the North Sea pact, Japan advancing at Port Arthur, and Roosevelt and Hay favoring arbitration with Germany. Santo Domingo rebels surrender, relations tense between Italy and Austria, Canadian voting arrests noted, and American ships reach Manila. British ships recalled from Canada, an Austrian university riot, and ship collisions cause casualties but not in most cases. The Oregon World’s Fair building changes hands, Kaniff and Makden battles loom, and Roosevelt escapes a horse accident. The arbitration treaty with Italy nears signatures while Britain may involve Admiral Dewey on the North Sea commission.
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Italy
Admiral Dewey
North Sea Commission
Rumors of Japanese Plot Targeting Baltic Fleet Reach Court In Inquiry
Reports from St Petersburg claim an intercepted dispatch from the Japanese minister at The Hague would be shown in a court inquiry into the North sea affair to prove a plan to destroy the Russian Baltic fleet. Officials cite evidence of Japanese plans and note Danish precautions as Baltic ships passed through Danish waters.
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St. Petersburg
Ano
Hague
North Sea
Rojestvensky
Russia
Nicholas
Hardinge
Northea
Denmark
Copenhagen
Skagerack
Cars Crash in a Fog on Long Beach Line
In dense fog near Los Angeles on the Long Beach electric road a rear end collision injured nearly 100 people. A work car loaded with Mexican laborers hit a standing passenger coach, pushing it 200 feet and causing multiple injuries as debris flew. The motorman died after staying at his post amid the wreckage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Long Beach
Bridge Opens on Idaho Route Over Pand Oreille River
Butte Montana dispatch says the Burlington express became the first eastbound train to cross the new Northern Pacific steel bridge over the Pend Oreille river at Sand Point Idaho. The bridge, completed after nearly a year of construction, cost about 1 million dollars and used 2300 tons of steel.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington Express
Northern Pacific
Sand Point
Idaho
Department Sees Lower 1905-06 Dept of Commerce Budget
Acting Secretary Murray released the department of commerce and labor appropriations estimate for the rear year beginning July 1, 1905, totaling 14 930 520 dollars, 594 425 less than the 1904-05 budget. The 1906 appropriation rises by 4 218 444 dollars over the current year.
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Department
Washington
Nav
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Difficulty Not with the Gun in Navy Shells
An investigation into the failure in the 12 inch shell used on Navy vessels during North Atlantic fleet target practices found the problem lay entirely with the steel bands on the projectile. The board of experts stated the gun was not at fault and the defect can be remedied easily.
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Washington
Board of Experts
Plan cuts four buildings for Lowisa and Clark expo
Washington officials announced the government will erect four buildings at the Lowisa and Clark exposition instead of five. The lowest bid by E Bennett of Portland would leave only 15000 for wiring, lighting, and incidental expenses, deemed insufficient by Supervising Architect Taylor. To save money, the forestry and irrigation building will be abandoned, saving 12000, with no major impact on the overall appearance or space for uses on the peninsula.
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Washington
E. Bennett
Portland
Taylor
Hills
Government Board
Alaska Exhibit Selection Committee Arrives in St Louis
Interior department panel to pick Alaska exhibits for the Portland Lewis and Clark Exposition next year. The committee includes Assistant Secretary Judge Thorns Ryan Edward M. Dawson B F Peters and R Hurdha. They will also decide Alaska's allotted space and encourage local clubs to showcase Alaska’s advantages in Portland.
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Alaska
Portland
Robbery at Hotel Dorchester In San Francisco
Arnold Gundelfinger, a retired merchant, and his wife were held up in their Hotel Dorchester room by a former bell boy, James Gates. He forced them to reveal and surrender a jewelry bag worth about 2600 dollars before escaping.
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San Francisco
Arnold Gundelfinger
Dorchester
Experts Do Not Expect Battle In The War
Berlin reports say 940,000 sick and wounded Russian soldiers were sent away after the Snez engagement. Russian positions on the Shakhe river are strengthening daily. The chance of a Japanese attack is diminishing and experts foresee no decisive engagement before spring.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Mokden
Snez
Baedke
Tageblatt
Shakhe
Hevaya
Massira island massacre reported. 21 aboard Baron crew seized
London report cites Inland information from Porton that the captain and 21 crew members of the British steamer Baron vanished after shore collision near Karin Monae inland. Massira island natives reportedly murdered them. nine murderers have been arrested and the rest to be captured.
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London
Porton
Rei Sea
Mugeat
Karin Monae
Secretaty Metcalf Fines Pacific Coast Steamship
Secretary Victor H. Metcalf of the commerce and labor department imposes a $100 fine on the Pacific Coast Steamship Company for bringing a consumptive passenger to the San Francisco port aboard the steamship Umatilla from Victoria British Columbia on September 26.
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San Franciseco
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Umatilla
Victoria
B. O
Port Arthur 4 Doomed Hope Fades for Russians
The Associated Press reports from Chefoo on November 5 that Japanese forces now hold ridges and mountains between Riblong and Sungushe and East Keckwan, threatening Port Arthur. If Russians do not surrender, a final stand at Linoth fountain and Tiger's Tail may last a month longer, but Japanese flags are expected to fly over the citadel before the Second Pacific squadron arrives.
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Dalny
Riblong Mountain
Sungushe Mountain
Keckwan
Linoth Fountain
Alexieff
Russian Officers From Vigo Visit Paris Embassy
Three officers of the Roran squadron led by Captain Clido arrived from Vigo and met at the KRowian embassy. They prepared the official account of the North sea incident and will not comment until the St. Petersburg report is issued. The visit reinforces Russian certainty that two Japanese torpedo boats were present.
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Parla
Clido
North Sea
Vigo
Clado
Une Hagbhiy
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Eve Witnemes
Huthamd
Hague
Impostor Hall Arrested Over Alaska Labor Scheme
George E Hall of Kanene City was arrested on a charge of defrauding 200 laborers by charging $2 cash each for employment and $25 for transport to Valdez Alaska, then sending them to a non existent Alaska Yukon construction company. Laborers found no such firm and returned home after hardship.
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St. Louis
George E. Hall
Kanene City
United States
Alaska
Hall
Alaska Yukon Construction Company
Valdex
Lter
Thaperto
Bennett
Ex-Delegate John A Sheridan Dies in Hospital
St Louis news confirms ex member of the House of Delegates John A Sheridan died at Jefferson Hospital from tuberculosis after being convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. His penitentiary sentence was appealed to the supreme court and a new trial date had been set for November 10. He had been hospitalized eleven weeks prior to death.
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St. Louis
John A. Sheridan
House of Delegated
Jefferson Hospital
Sheridan
Supreme Court
Hin
Bund of pursuit closes in on bank killers near Cody
In Cody Wyoming on November 6 a multi-band chase surrounds the killers of a First National Bank cashier. Robbers are reportedly boxed in the foothills of the Ow Crowk mountains about 50 miles away. Reinforcements from Hole-in-the-Wall and Buffalo Bill with scouts and cowboys have joined the effort, promising action.
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Cody, Wyo
First National Bank
Crowk
Buffalo Bill
Pudding Package Attracts Murder Plot In City Home
In New York on November 5 two people from a pudding sent to a West Forty third street theatrical boarding house are dying at Roosevelt hospital. A third is in critical condition. Police scour the area to locate the messenger who delivered the package. Authorities believe the sender intended to kill the entire household as revenge for an unknown grievance.
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New York
West Forty-third Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Coal Prices Rise Amid Demand and Strike
Pittsburg November 5 coal prices advance five cents per ton across all grades as demand increases and Illinois engine workers strike.
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Pittsburg
Linois
Oregon convict labor plans eyed after 2005 term
Salem reports the Oregon penitentiary foundry contract expires in July 2005 and a plan to keep convicts continuously employed is urged. Superintendent C W James backs separating youths from older inmates, expanding the library, buying more land for food, repairing foundry and plumbing, upgrading water power, and adding a new barn and hospital tools.
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Salem
Oregon
C. W. James
James
Pendleton Teachers File Contracts With County
Twenty six Pendleton city school teachers filed their contracts with County Superintendent Frank K. Wella, with one remaining. The law requires filing before duties begin, which the Pendleton teachers have complied with. Wella notes many Umatilla county districts still need teachers, in small districts paying $40 to $60 a month, unattractive to candidates.
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Pendleton
Pendleton City
Frank K. Wella
Mle
Wella
Umatilla
Impressive fir log for Lewin and Clark Fair set to travel
In Astoria a colossal fir log from Youngs River above the falls, logged by Bremner Logging Co, will adorn the Lewin and Clark Fair. Standing 200 feet high with a 13 and a half foot diameter near ground level, the towering specimen is plumb and blemish free. Offsetting the display, various interests will bear the cost of tools and outfits to move it from the forest to tidewater.
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Astoria
Clatsop County
Harria
Young's River
Bremner Logging Company
Immense 24000 Acre Coast Fork Timber Sale Reported
A large timber land transaction closed on the Coast Fork south of Eugene involving 24 000 acres. Owners Booths 8 H Friendly A C Woodcock and others pooled holdings and sold to new stockholders who recently acquired stock in the Booth Kelly Company at an alleged price of 15 dollars per acre.
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Eugene
Coast Fork
Here
8. H
Friendly
A. C. Woodcock
Aame
Pooth- Kelly Company
Gore
Belt Line Road Is Assured by Eastern Capital
Surveys for the electric belt railroad in Union county by the Hastern Oregon Development Company backed by eastern capital lute are completed and the route is ensured. The Cove residents donate land for a depot site and other communities in the county are speeding the project for a hoped for early next fall. All towns in the county will be connected.
Dates set for Albany Poultry Show in Albany
The Central Willamette Poultry Association executive committee announces January 18 to 21 for the next annual poultry show. The event will be in Albany and marks the third show under the current association.
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Albany
Central Willamette Poultry Association
Thes Association
Philomath College to undergo $7000 building upgrades
Philomath announces extensive improvements to its college building at a cost of seven thousand dollars. Planned additions include five recitation rooms a modern laboratory a commercial room a library a museum and an enlarged chapel enhancing facilities for students and staff.
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Philomath
Philomath College
Marshfield Promoter Mohr Eyes Myrtle Point Rail Route
Paul Mohr, Bowton railroad promoter, aims to finance a Myrtle Point to Roseburg route via several proposed paths. Three routes are tested, with two survey teams. The plan envisions a low grade 2 percent line through Looking Glass valley to Howeburg, tying into broader belt-line and transcontinental ambitions.
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Coquille
Coon River
Loon
Jake
Elkton Pass
Oleo Boon
Myrle Point
Calla
Mountain House
Looking Ginae
Looking Glass Creek
Happy Valley
Umpqua
Howeburg
Myrtle Point
Hillah Smith
Boston
Intercata
Spreckels Coow Hay, Roseburg & Kuetern
Kinney Belt
Coow Bay
Roseburg
Bannels
Eatern Moerket
Roseburg la Worth
Coom Ny
Reweburg Mount
Kant
Mill Creek Power Project Aims for Local Electric Power
La Grande firm formed by Pierce Crawford and others plans a hydroelectric plant two miles above the Cove. Mill Creek water will drive a turbine with a 20 foot head, powering lights at Hot Lake Cove and nearby areas. A 8700 foot pipeline will carry the water, with work underway and first power expected by early spring.
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Cove
la Grande
Woodburn Real Estate Booms as Prices Rise Sharply
Woodburn real estate shows strong demand with a 25 percent population rise in the last year and a surge of new buildings. Recent transactions include AL Barhan residence valued at 1600 dollars, Walter L. Toore at 1% Jota on Main Street for 2670, and O. D. Henderson acquiring a half lot on Main Street for 650. Eastern Investors are driving the market as prices climb and vacancies disappear.
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Woodburn
AL Barhan
Walter L. Toore
Main Atreet
O. D. Henderson
Exhibit plan to showcase Umatilla county at fair
Pendleton Oregon Information Bureau head Dr A Le Roy met the Commercial Club to spark citizen interest in a county exhibit for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He offered to allow use of the bureau display at the fair opening and to help assemble a broader next year show of county products.
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Pendleton
Wdr
A. le Roy
Oregon Information Bureau
Commercial Club
Umatilla
le Roy
Information Bureau
Mining Company Forms Big Smelter Plan Near Clackamas
Oregon City notes that The Financial Mining Company, which holds 11 claims on the Clackamas headwaters, has contracted a 60 ton smelter costing about $10,000 to be active within a year. Eight claims lie in the Silver King, Eather and Mother Lode groups with copper deposits. Oklahoma holds three claims of free milling ore and a stamp mill is scheduled for next summer.
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Oregon City
Financial Mining Company
Whitch
Clackamas River
Oklahoma
Congested Freight Yards At Umatilla Report
Yards at Umatilla are clogged with freight cars from Oregon and Washington divisions. Crews run double shifts to move Immonag wheat shipments. Through trains head east with substantial freight traffic. Passenger traffic also reaches a peak.
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Umatila
Oregon
Washington
Wheal Market Shuffle Beats Portland-Walla Walla Row
A fragmentary notice lists a Wheal Market related to Portland Walla Walla and several scattered terms such as Ardb4ge bluestem B4 She valley FO HT 4 Tacoma and Colfaz-Club with a price tag 73¢ and numbers 760.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Tacoma
Colfaz
Bluesten
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