Week's Doings In A Condensed War News Summary
A compact review notes Lena dismantling under American supervision, Russian winter gear shifts, fear of China Japan talks, Iroquois theater rebuilt with license, contraband rules for animals, U S warships night shooting practice, postal fraud crackdown in Portland linked firm, Port Arthur sortie looming, Canadian Pacific robbers pursuit, Stillwater bridge collapse with deaths, Italian queen Humbert born, Breakers Hotel fire at Long Beach, large Pullman shops shutdown, Korea steamship coal shortage, Japanese advance toward Mukden, Baltic fleet delays, Ditton grounded near San Francisco, Lewis and Clark gold dollars first shipment in Portland, Rio Grande flood damage, Lette train robbery, Maine governor race result.
Clash in Panama prompts Barrett seek Washington talk
Washington dispatch reports serious misunderstandings between John Barrett the American minister to Panama and the Isthmian commission led by Admiral Walker. Barrett says questions about canal zone relations should be diplomatically adjusted, while Governor Davis authority is questioned. Barrett plans to travel to Washington to present his case to the press.
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Washington
the Times Tonight
John Barrett
Panama
Isthmian Commission
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Republic of Panama
Davis
Barrett
Train wreck at Root street on Lake Shore line
A Chicago incident reports a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern passenger train wreck at Root street crossing. The cause is disputed between an open switch and a broken flange. Twelve injured, some may die. The locomotive plunged across the viaduct and wreckage piled, with cars badly smashed and a stove fire extinguished by firefighters.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Root Street
Oregon gets prize in world’s fair cattle show
At St Louis on Sept 20 Orange Hloe com of Fairview a red shorthorn sow won the aged cows class in the world’s fair cattle show for the Ladd estate of Portland Oregon. Roberta of Tobo Lands Cattle company Clin ton Mo was runner up and calved a white heifer just before the event. Choice Goods sired the white heifer valued at 1000 dollars. Roberta and Choice Goods form part of a trio bought from the Ladd estate for 15000 by the Tobo Lands Cattle company.
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St. Louis
Hloecom
Fairview
Ladd
Portland
Roberta
Tobo Land & Cattle Company
Clinton
Jet
Chicago
Choice Goods
Pollo
Russia Accepts Conditional Contraband Rule on Food and Fuel
St Petersburg reports that Russia informed Ambassador Hardinge that under a commission's decision foodstuffs and fuel are conditional contraband. New instructions to naval commanders require proof that shipments to private firms are for belligerent use, with dual use acknowledged.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Hardinge
Lamadlorff
Associated Press
Hud
Charles Hardige
Count Lamedorff
Fierce Atlantic Storm Strikes Atlantic Coast Toll
Severe storm swept the Atlantic coast with heavy rain, thunder, and high winds. It caused shipwrecks near the Canadian coast and Wilmington Delaware with several drownings, extensive property damage in Wilmington, Newark, and Brooklyn, and widespread infrastructure disruption including toppled trees, broken windows, and downed telephone lines.
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New York
Atlantic
Wilmington
Del
Israel W. Durham
American Dredging Company
Delaware River
Canat
Jacksonville
Charleston
Battery
Narrows
Nolves
Atandstill
Newark
N. J
Prodental Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Hove
Cuburhs
Urge land law reforms by public lands commission
Washington September 19 The public lands commission led by Land Commissioner Richards Gifford Pinchott and F H Newell will meet early to outline a report to President Roosevelt. It will propose changes to public land laws including possible repeal or modification of the lien land law and present various plans for Congress in the coming winter session.
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Washington
Public Lands Commission
Richards
Gifford Pinchott
F. H. Newell
Congress
Roosevelt
Paris Note on Russian Ships Heading to Pacific Ports
Paris dispatch reports Russia plans to deploy the Lena to an American Pacific port with orders to observe neutral rules and carry coal to Vishivostok. The Koren is also due, with hints ships may block contraband transfers to Japan and possibly seize weavers carrying contraband.
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Paris
Echo de Paria
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Marine
Tella
Lena
San Francisco
Pacific
Vishivostok
United States
Japan
Navy orders detach ship for autumn target practice near San Francisco
Washington dispatch reports instructions to Rear Admiral Goodrich to detach one ship from his squadron before sailing to Magdalena bay for autumn target practice. The detached ship will stay near San Francisco to enforce neutrality if Russian or Japanese vessels appear at the Golden Gate. No current information of other Russian cruisers bound for the Pacific coast, though rumors persist.
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Washington
Goodrich
San Francisco
Magdalena Bay
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
New Packing Plant Planned for Chicago by New York Firm
Chicago to gain a new packing house with a daily capacity of 1 000 cattle 2 000 hogs and 6 000 sheep. Capital of 2 500 000 dollars. Incorporated under New York laws. Negotiations for a dockyard tie up in progress. Expect erection and operation by May 19 1905 backed by New York capital.
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Chicago
Yalteed
New York
Union
May Courtmartial Captain at San Francisco
Naval officers here consider Captain Berlinsky commander of the cruiser Lena acted on his own responsibility in coming from Vladivostok. They say he came to escape the war and expected his vessel to be dismantled on arrival. They argue the Russian government may order him court martial to show the czar meant no harm to commerce on this coast.
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San Francisco
Berlinsky
Lena
Vladivostok
Slip of the Emperor's Pen in 19th Century Gift
In St. Petersburg on September 10 a humorous incident arose from Emperor Nicholas I accepting a vow from Siberian militia volunteers to fight and die for the fatherland. The signed petition asked permission to serve and die, and the emperor replied with a courteous, if not fully realized, note expressing thanks and doubt about the match between wishes and reality.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Loubet Announces Retirement After Term Ends
Paris report notes President Loubet told provincial mayors he looks forward to private life and serenity after his term. He reaffirmed his refusal to seek a second term as his presidency ends next year.
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Paria
Loubet
Large Lumber Mill Destroyed in Pine Bluff
A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Pine Bluff Ark reports that the Sawyer and Austin plant, one of Arkansas’s largest lumber mills, was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated between 400000 and 600000 dollars and is fully insured.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Pine Bluff
Ark
Sawyer & Austin
Arkansas
Electric belt line eyed for Grand Ronde valley
Pendleton officials including W. E. Davidson & Co mining brokers say an electric belt line to Grand Ronde valley is advancing with terminal grounds donated in Cove and Amalgamated Sugar pledging land along the route. Right of way secured, survey delayed by Chief Engineer Browne’s court duty. Minam river power could yield at least 20,000 horsepower.
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Pendleton
W. BE. Davidson
Eastern Oregon Development Company
W. E. Davidson & Co
Grand Ronde Valley
Jean Assed Accewm
TW. Davidson
Cove
Amalgamated Sugar Commpany
A. B. Browne
Canyon City
Minam
Survey of Eugene Corvallis Line Project Begins
The Eugene Corvallis line surveyors will start this week under civil engineer T W Archer who arrives from California to supervise work and choose a power station site. The station is planned near the Mackenzie river at Beavey place six miles from Eugene. Chief engineer HH Diers arrives at Coos Bay to lead a survey crew from the north along the coast via Gardiner and Florence to Eugene.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Company
Eugene-Corvallis
T. W. Archer
California
Mackenzie River
Beavey Place
Diers
Coos Bay
Gardiner
Florence
Cove Fruit for the Fair Demand Presses Cove Growers
The St Louis horticultural exhibit asked Cove growers in the Grand Ronde for more fruit, requesting car loads of apples pears and plums. Cove replied a car would ship in two weeks when fruit ripens, freight paid, with proceeds returned, wire collected.
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la Grande
St. Louis Fair
Stackland Brow
Cove
Grand Ronde
McLeod Wins 4500 a Side Drill at Bourne on Labor Day
McLeod defeated in a 4500 a side drill at Bourne on Labor Day with promising prospects for more clashes. He has a championship bid against Oregon rival William Maddern, a $600 a side challenge. Preliminaries are set as towns compete for the larger purse. Both combatants consider raising the stake to 1600 to improve odds.
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Sumpter
Bourne
M. D. McLeod
Victoriaun
Mcleod
Oregon
William Maddern
Lawton Townsite’s Boom Ends in 3000 Dollar Judgment
Lawton once promised greatness four years ago with many buildings rising in the boom town. A judgment of 3000 dollars was awarded to Linus Stargine against the townsite company as the dream faded from the terminus of a railway project.
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Lawton
Linus Stargine
Japanese establish taxation system in Manchuria
Mukden reports Japanese forces expanding control in Manchuria by setting up their own tax and administration framework as if the area were Japanese territory. They issue promissory notes on war funds to villages proportional to population, with cash taxes being collected while note payments lag.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Plan Long Wagon Road Portland to California Line
The plan to build a wagon road from Portland to the California line has been discussed favorably by the county court. Multnomah county already has a road which reaches to Clackamas county and it can be made a first close road with not much expense. Other counties have roads extending from one county to the other in domensrances, but to make one continuous road the whole distance might require state aid.
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Portland
California
Multnomah
Clackamas
Domensrances
Washington County Shipments Boosted by Condensed Milk Exports
Hillaboro Argent Hinshaw of Southern Pacific notes that despite a short hay and grain crop, Washington County shipments exceed those of any fall season in years. A significant portion comes from the condensed milk industry, shipping two to three cars weekly.
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Hillaboro—Argent Hinshaw
Southern Pacific
Washington County
Condensed Milk Company
Government buildings plans for Lowland Clark expedition
The supervising architect completed plans and specifications for government buildings for the Lowland Clark expedition. Tomorrow a set will be sent to Superintendent Lazaro in Portland. Bids will be invited and advertised in Portland papers for one month.
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Washington
Lazaro
Portland
Supervising Architect
the Treasury
Wheat Fire Destroys 1500 Bushels on Homerville Farm
Fire on EK J Homerville’s farm seven miles from the city destroyed 1500 bushels of wheat raised by John Lundemann who held a two thirds share. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery though part of the crop was insured.
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Pendleton
EK. J. Homerville
John Lundemann
Philippine Force Reduction Suggested in Manila Report
A Manila report recommends cutting American forces in the Philippine Islands from four calvary regiments and nine infantry regiments to three cavalry regiments and seven infantry regiments.
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Philippine
Manila
Philippine Islands
Northwest Wheat Markets Brief Note
Northwest wheat markets report scattered bids and prices across Portland Walia altitude regions. Values cited include seven cent and Bluestem grades with terminal club and Pendleton levels around seven hundred, alongside Albany and Colfax postings and small contingents in Tacoma Bloeatem and Grande clubs.
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Portland
Atem
Valley
Sho
Tacoma
Bloeatem
Albany
Colfax
Bluestem
Pendleton—Club
Timber resources across Oregon counties and rivers
An agent estimates vast timber reserves in Coos and nearby areas with claims of tens of billions of feet across Coos County and tributaries including Unpqua Siuslaw and Nehalem. He notes black oak markets near Contra Costa, an 8000 acre oak tract bought by San Francisco interests, and asserts the timber has been cruised with conservative estimates.
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Marshfield
Coos County
Coos Tay
Temaya
Siasaw
Cony County
San Francico Tanoare
Tillamook Bay
Ite
Pendleton Commercial Association Expands Rapidly
The Pendleton Commercial Association, under the present regime, has grown quickly with over 60 new members in recent days, bringing total membership above 150 and plans to reach 200. Dues drop from 2 to 1 monthly through November 1, and improvements include a possible gymnasium and facility upgrades as the association prepares for the Imperial Exposition exhibit.
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Pendleton
Imatilla County
Lowia and Clark Exposition
Shipment of Superior Lumber From Ketacada-Linn Mill
A sawmill owned by Ketacada-Linn Brothers, located 10 miles northeast, shipped a catload of nest quality silver fir lumber. The timberland owner Orm has a large stock of Oniah ing lumber at hand. The lumber, described as an aliver tie lighter in color with fine grain, impressed experienced millworkers and carpenters as the best in the state. The shipment was sent to Oregon City.
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Ketacada
Linn Brothers
Orm
Oregon City
Pendleton farmer estimates crop costs and profit per year
A Pendleton area farmer estimates crop costs at 26 cents per bushel, rent 2.75 per sere, and full labor, yielding 4400 bushels on 160 acres. With 90 bushels per acre and wheat at 57.5 cents, he projects about $240 profit. He plans to rent 1000 acres next season, hoping for gains or loss.
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Pendleton
Echo Will Co-Operate On Canal and Reservoirs Plan
At a Citizens Club meeting in Echo a committee was formed including Dr. C. J. Smith O. D. Teel and H. Wille with Baylor F. B. Van Cleave to coordinate with committees from Spokane Walla Walla Colfax in Washington and Pendleton in Oregon. They aim to work with the interior department to secure favorable guidelines for the irrigation canal and reservoir projects contemplated by the government.
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C.J. Smith
D. Teel
Baylor
F. OB. van Cleave
H. ©. Wille
Hop Dryer Fire Destroys Amity Shumate Crop Building
A hop dryer and contents at A. H. Shumate one mile northwest of Whiteson were destroyed by fire. Shumate had finished picking hops and stored about 10,000 pounds in the building. Fire began between two walls and water could not reach it. Insurance on the crop and building was $4,000.
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Amity
A. H. Shumate
Whiteson
Shumate
Explosion Blows Up Pendleton Wheat Threshing Machine
A threshing machine owned by Donald Robison, located 17 miles north of Pendleton, exploded after a misfire. The blast spread embers into the wheat field but caused no injuries. property damage was estimated around $1,500.
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Pendleton
Donald Robison
F Pendleton
Increase in Patients at the State Asylum
The monthly report from the superintendent shows patient numbers rising from 1,871 to 1,876 during the month. The steady uptick reflects ongoing admissions and stays at the asylum.
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Kalem
Anylam
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Lette
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