Battleship Nebraska launch slated for October in Seattle
Week's doings report a cascade of war news from Asia and politics. The battleship Nebraska will be launched October 7 in Seattle while Russians suffer heavy losses in Liao valley battles. Port Arthur remains under siege as Japanese forces push toward Liao Yang. General Funston to relinquish command October 1. Other items note railway damage in Southern California, land withdrawals in Durango district, and reactions to the Russian Far East crisis.
Great Naval Dock Wanted for Puget Sound Yard
Washington aug 30 a determined effort will be made to persuade the secretary of the navy to recommend funds for a second drydock at the Puget Sound navy yard. officials say a larger masonry dock is needed to dock two vessels at once and to expand repair capacity. Admiral Endicott supports the plan and will renew the recommendation this year citing growing handicaps without expanded facilities.
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Cecretary of the Navy
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Newport News
Navy Department
Naval
H. G. Wright
Puget Sound
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Banks Prepared for Crop Movement Demand
Washington reports the controller of the currency sent a circular to national bank examiners, asking if demand this year will exceed or lag last year, and if banks can meet it from their own funds. Summary: demands expected about last year, with most banks better prepared. Arizona Idaho Kansas Montana New Mexico Oregon Utah Wyoming Washington noted as in better condition.
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Washington
New England
City of
New York
Arizona
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Great Irrigation Project in Humboldt River Valley
Reno Nevada August 30 next spring engineers and surveyors under L H Taylor of the geological survey will survey the Humboldt river valley from Elko to Winnemucca to prepare data for irrigation of over 1 000 000 acres of prime farm land. The plan follows the Truckee-Careon project and will cost millions.
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Humpoldt
Tothia
United States
Louisiana Battleship Launch at Newport News Yard
The battleship Louisiana was successfully launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard operations continued at Newport News with Miss Juanita La Lande of New Orleans as sponsor breaking a champagne bottle on the prow. Lieutenant Governor J. Y. Saunders attended in place of Governor Blanchard while Ap ppointant Secretary of the Navy Darling represented the Navy Department.
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Newport News
Louisiana
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Juanita la Lande
New Orleans
J. Y. Saunder
Blanchard
Darling
Navy Department
Militia May Again Be Sent Over Outrage in Teller County
Governor Peabody sent a letter to Sheriff Bell of Teller County after a mob deported 15 men and burned the Interstate Mercantile store last Saturday. He warns of another possible outrage and offers to dispatch the militia to help maintain order. This marks the governor's first acknowledgment of the outbreak.
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Denver
Peabody
Bell
Teller County
Interstate Mercantile Company
Cave
Paraguayan government on verge of collapse in Asuncion
Buenos Ayres reports total paralysis of action in Asuncion Paraguay as authorities take feeble defense measures awaiting developments. Officials warn that without a pacific solution in days, revolutionists will force surrender or downfall of the government.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Survey confirms timber route to Independence via Siletz basin
Independence report shows 15 man Chapman Lumber survey crew led by L M Rice completed in the Coast range. Survey intersects Southern Pacific half a mile south of Independence near the racetrack. Timber in the Siletz basin described as a 50 year supply once rail access exists. Route to Independence about 45 miles to the heart of the basin with rail or river access via a new SP spur and a potential road to Newport.
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Independence
Chapman Lumber Company
Coast Range Mountains
Southern Pacific
of Racetrack
L. M. Rice
Sitets
Siete
Enigineer Rice
Silets
Amber
Newport
Stirring Up Dairymen in Linn County Meeting at Shedd
In Linn county a large gathering of dairymen and farmers met at Curtis Grove near Shedd, a Portland creamery supplying ice cream. The event, organized by Portland creamery men and State Dairy and Food Commissioner J W Bailey, aimed to persuade Willamette Valley farmers to devote more time to breeding blooded dairy stock as large dairy product buyers encourage diversification.
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Albany
Linn County
Shedd
Portland
J. W. Bailey
Curtis’ Grove
Friends of Diversified Farming
Oregon
Willamette Valley
County Assessments Complete in Clackamas County for 1904
County Assessor J F Nelson reports the 1904 Clackamas County property valuation roll totals about 10 260 000, up 300 000 from last year. The board of equalization will convene on Monday August 2, with no material changes expected. This marks the earliest completion date for the county in years.
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Oregon City
J. F. Nelson
Clackamas County
Board of Equalization
St Helens Report Keys County Roll Rise in Valuation
The Columbia county assessment roll will be completed for the board of equalization in a few days and shows about a one third increase in county valuation. Timber land values rise from 2500 to 3500 dollars, hitting non resident owners, though not as high as in Clatsop county. Benson Company is assessed at 124000 dollars, with cash value likely about three times that.
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St. Helens
Columbia County
Board of Equalization
Ashich
Clatsop County
Benson Company
Start Work on Fair Grounds in Baker City
The Baker County Fair Association completes ground survey near the city and begins building a new speed track. Grounds lie north of town, level and well situated. Grandstand and fair buildings start now. Fair date likely the first week in October.
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Baker City
Baker County Pair Association
Umatilla Wheat Moving Toward Market
Pendleton reports Wheat buyers estimate about 1,000,000 bushels of Umatilla county wheat sold this season. Sales run steadily, sometimes 60,000 bushels daily. Much grain ships from Eastland to New York and cereal markets under board of trade contracts. Harvesting is over halfway complete, continuing into September in some areas.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Eastland
Here
New York
Board of Trade
Seven Williams Name Camp Billville in Blue River District
Albany settlers nicknamed the mining camp Billville after seven men named William who first settled the area. Located in the Blue River mining district near the Lane Linn county line, Billville has grown into a bustling mining camp.
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Albany
William
Billville
Blue River
Lane
Linn
Northwest Wheat Market Prices Summary
Northwest Wheal Markets list prices for routes Portland to Walla Walla 77 to 82 cents blue stem and valley. Tacoma to Bluestem 85 and 78 cents club. Colfax to Club 66 to 71 cents bluestem. Pendleton to Clubs 68 to 72 cents bluestem. La Grande to Club 62 cents bluestem 6S.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Bae
Tacoma
Colfax
Pendleton
la Grande—Club
Wind damages hopyards near Independence in wind storm
A west wind at 4 PM caused extensive damage to hopyards near Independence. Walker Broa suffered the heaviest losses with about 25 acres flattened, while Patton and Sloper yard and John Burton’s yard lost several acres each. BR D Cooper faces repairs on nearly 2000 hills and Hirshberg poles breakage adds costs. owners rush to repair by sharpening and propping poles, with Walker Bros. facing over 1000 in rewetting expenses.
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Independence
Walker Broa
Patton & Sloper
John Burton
BR. D. Cooper
Hirchberg
Walker Bros
La Grande Cove Fruit Crop Report from Eastern Oregon
La Grande The Cove 16 miles from La Grande in Eastern Oregon reports fruit shipments this year led by 20 000 boxes of cherries 5 000 crates of strawberries 3 000 crates of red raspberries 1 000 crates of blackberries. Strawberries and raspberries suffered 20 and 40 percent losses due to picker shortages. Indications show about 4 000 crates of plums 25 to 30 cars of prunes about 40 cars of apples and a light pear crop.Cherry output totaled 100 000 boxes and the apple crop is expected to reach 100 carloads.
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la Grande
Oregon
Restored to public domain lands in Blue Mountain Reserve
The Interior Department authorizes The Dalles land office to restore portions of townships within the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve withdrawal. Lands from several townships are released from withdrawal, totaling about 23 thousand acres, of which 14,500 acres are already filed upon.
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Dalles
Secretary of the Interior
oMhers
Malheur Water Users Assn Forms Committees and Stock Progress
Ontario reports the Malheur Water Users Association committee of 17 met in Mayor Lackey's office to draft by laws and divide irrigation territory into districts. Sixty thousand shares are subscribed, exceeding the required 59,000 by 1,000. Project work is planned for this fall and a stockholders meeting will be held in Yale on September 27.
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Ontario
Malheur Water Users’ Association
Lackey
Win
Yale
Exhibit of Grasses and Grains in Albany
A. F. Miller of Portland plans a state exhibit displaying grains grasses vegetables leaves and more. He visited Albany on work and left several orders. Early yet to collect a large display but preparations begin for materials to form a later exhibit. Miller has spent 40 years making such collections and knows where to find the best varieties across the state.
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Albany
A. F. Miller
Portland
Albany Linen Mill Plan Aims at Salem State Field
Eugene Roase announces plans to establish a linen mill in Salem and to set up several mills across the valley. He urges flax cultivation in large quantities to boost Oregon’s position in linen production, noting Belota as the only local mill already successful.
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Albany
Eugene Roase
Salem
Roane
Oregon
Belola
Surveyors in Grand Ronde for Eastern Oregon Belt Railroad
Surveyors mapping the new electric belt railroad route for the Eastern Oregon Development Company move through the Grand Ronde Valley toward La Grande. Daily expenses total about 85 dollars, with strong confidence in a favorable outcome.
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la Grande
Electric Belt
Union County
Eastern Oregon Development Company
Grand Ronde Valley
Albany Tannery New Incorporation
New Albany The Star Tannery Company has been incorporated in Albany. Incorporators are Henry Lyons John Shea James H Curran and Harry Shea with capital of 8000 dollars in 100 dollar shares. This marks Albany’s second tannery.
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Albany
Star Tannery Company
Henry Lyons
John Shea
James H. Curran
Harry Shea
Scab Found on Albany Cattle Shipment
Dra Wella of Albany and Hutchinson of Portland inspected cattle at Halsey Linn county before shipment to Nevada. Considerable scab was found among the stock and ordered eradicated prior to shipment.
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Albany
Dra
Wella
Hutchinson
Portland
Halsey
Linn County
Nevada
Cattle raisers seek Roosevelt aid to end strike
General N W Slows of Waterman Illinois says cattle owners will appeal to President Roosevelt to end the strike and prevent bankruptcy. About 600 head were moved to the stockyards as losses mount. J Ogden Armour returns to the yards amid police actions and a march of 100 strikers. Strike leaders plan urgent peace talks alongside the council effort.
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Chicago
N. W. Slows
Waterman
Roosevelt
Bheag
J. Ogden Armour
Stockyarda
Koat
Mr. Armour
Nevada washouts strand Tonopah rails and towns
Cloudbursts and washouts along the Tonopah and Carson & Colorado lines disrupt traffic for at least a week. Water covers tracks near Walker Lake for four miles, with flood levels rising six to nine feet. Desert chasms form as Tonopah and Goldfield face famine, halted supplies, and emergency wagon deliveries from Crow Springs and Silver Peak. No lives lost, but widespread suffering and relief efforts dominate.
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Reno
Nev
Tonopah
Carson & Colorado
Walker Lake
Hawthorne
Tonopal
Goldflolia
Wuppilew
Crow Springs
Silver Peak
Candélaria
Campa
Filipinos Accept New Coins in Philippines Currency Move
Washington reports from Manila indicate the Philippine peso plan advances smoothly. Henry C Ide, secretary of finance and justice, notes business houses have standardized on the new currency and provinces widely circulate it, with the old coinage largely retired to the insular treasury for recollection.
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Washington
Philippines
Edwards
Insular Bureau
Henry C. Ide
Fh Nano and Justice of the Philippines
Manilla
Insular
Federal Troops Sought for South Omaha Rail Routes
Omaha Aug 27 T J Mahoney attorney for the Month Omaha picking interests says efforts are under way to secure federal troops for South Omaha and the rail lines into Omaha used by packers trains. Packers’ representatives say the plan is set for reasons including inability to get Jintien in South Omaha.
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Omaha
T. J. Mahoney
Hin Cuente
South Omaha
Jintien
Cotton Firm Page & Co. Falls After Margin Failure
In New Orleans on August 27 the large cotton firm TH.FF. Page & Co. announced it could not meet further margins for October and December. The market spiked sharply, with prices rising 81 and 42 points within minutes. Page & Co. has been a major short-seller in recent trading activity.
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New Orleans
Th.ff. Page &Co
Page & Co
Orders to seize ships in Shanghai shown by emperor decree
The Times Shanghai correspondent reports Emperor Nicholas ordered Captain Reltgenstein to seize the cruiser Askold and torpedo-boat destroyer Grozovol with flags lowered at seven o'clock. The dispatch dated August 24 notes the actions were carried out that night.
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Lloyd’s
Niu Chwang
Shanghai
Russia
London
Times
Nicholas
Reltgenstein
Cruider Askold
Denver Wins Permanent Home Vote At Mining Congress
Portland Aug 27 press reports from the Denver delegation being welcomed for the permanent home of the American Mining Congress as the convention votes 139 ballots cast with 66 for Salt Lake and 42 for Denver. Judge Powers moved to make Denver unanimous amid cheers. The convention plans to adjourn today after electing officers and finalizing the board of directors.
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Portland
Denver
Salt Lake
Armory
Judge Powers
Noor
Oficera
Consrom
Board of
Lia Selec
Turbine Liner Victorian to Be Ready for Atlantic Service
The elfast Victoria liner, the turbine-powered sea vessel to be built, lay at harbor awaiting completion with plans to enter service before year end. At about 640 feet long, 1100 passenger capacity, and 12 000 tons, she features three propellers and advanced turbine propulsion developed by Charles A Parsons.
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Elfast
Ireland
Thelaw Line
Zeen
Earry
Teamera
Clyde
Crome Channel
Pranengorm
Atlantic
Charlen A. Parsons
Japanese to press winter campaign in Manchuria
London dispatches report General Kuroki’s forces may avoid winter quarters and instead mount a vigorous campaign. The Chronicle correspondent notes Japan is massing considerable stores of ammunition and guns at Hatcheng as fighting rages near Tarantapy, about 20 miles northeast of Lino Yang.
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London
Chronicle
Kuroki
Rowland
Hatcheng
Lino Yang
Daily Telegraph
Tarantapy
Noutheast
Ambush Near Layte Kills Constabulary Captain
Report from Ambushed Inland Layte detail says Captain A. Barrett of the constabulary was killed in fighting with superior bandito forces. Trouble spreads in Misumin Mindanao as bandita loot towns and kidnap Pablo Mercedo and his family who were accused of friendliness to Americans.
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Matila
Layte
A. Barrett
Constabulary
Misumin
Mindanao
Pablo Mercedo
Mercedo
Fire at toll wells destroys dwellings in Jennings La
A fire at the toll wells near Jennings Louisiana today destroyed four Italian dwellings and burned four pumping rigs, totaling 460 barrels of oil. Fortunately no one was injured beyond the loss of machinery as the blaze remained confined to sections New Now.
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Jennings
Ave
Wolli
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