Weekly Events Reported From National News
The week highlights eight hour day support in arsenals, miners walkouts in England, Oregon to host Panama Pacific expo state building site, Ruef defies testifying against Schmitz, Gardner proposes postal backed express system, El Paso guard attacks by suspected Mexicans, adulteration found in Connecticut foods, Roosevelt front line possibility, New York robberies drive jewel vaults and dupes, Gilman hotel fire fatalities, Los Angeles burglary defense, Taft seeks German arbitration, Italy moves on Tripoli annexation, San Francisco schools may show moving pictures, Taft rejects telegraph nationalization, Spokane open shop drop in painter wages.
Market Prices for Wheat and Farm Commodities 1911
A dense listing of farm prices and market quotes across crops, meats, dairy, fruit, and livestock. Bluestem and other wheats quoted at high fifty to ninety cents, corn bids at thirty four to thirty five dollars per ton, oats and potatoes priced per ton or sack, apples, berries, butter, eggs, pork, veal, poultry, wool, cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied grade ranges and seasonal 1911 contract notes.
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Oregon
Valley
Burbanks
Baldwin
Ben Davis
Oregon Creamery
El Paso reports advancing Vasquinta rebels near Chihuahua
The Vasquinta rebel unit seized Ciudad Juarez and aims to capture Chihuahua as General Campa lines up 900 rebels in Juarez and mobilizes 700 men led by Colonel Rojas toward Bauche. Major Loza stays at Juarez with 500 as forces move south along the National Railways toward Chihuahua. General Campa doubts Villa's approach and claims Juarez is safe. The Vasquistas begin reorganizing municipal government after taking the town.
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el Paso
Tex
Vasquinta
Ciudad Juanes
Plang
Chihuahua
Campa
Antonio Rojas
Bauche
Juarez
Rojas
Francisco Villa
Rioting in Kingston Injures Americans and Local Officials
A mob attack on an American party in Kingston during street railway turmoil left Captain and Mrs. Duquesne and Mr. and Mrs. Wortley injured. Mrs. Duquesne was seriously hurt as the party fought back with a hammer and jack handle. Two rioters were knocked out. two police confrontations left two men dead and over 30 injured. Sir Sydney Oliver and his secretary Major Wyndham were targets in the unrest.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Fritz Duquesne
New York
Wortley
Brooklyn
Duquesne
Sydney Oliver
Wyndham
Lipton Still Wants Cup In Next America's Race
Sir William Bull of London informs Chicago that Lipton intends to challenge again for the America's Cup. He cites Lipton’s friendship with Lipton and notes Lipton’s guest status at the last race in New York. Bull says another race is likely though no formal announcement has been made.
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Chicago
Thomas Lipton
William Bull
London
England
William
Lipton
Sir Thomas
New York
Thomas
Congress Hotel
American Yachtamen
Women Recommend Charter Change to Commission Government
Los Angeles moves toward commission form as city council appoints a 15 member charter revision committee. Among appointees are Mrs. R L Graig a city education board member and Miss Evelyn Stoddard a city playground commissioner.
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Women
Los Angeles
R. L. Graig
City Board of Education
Evelyn Stoddard
Olympic Strikes Submerged Wreck. Damages One Propeller
The White Star liner Olympic departing New York last Friday struck a submerged wreck in the Atlantic early Wednesday. Damage limited to one propeller and no further harm reported. Notable first cabin passengers included Ambassador Reid the Duke of Newcastle Count Apponyi and W. E. Corey.
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Belfast
Olympic
New York
Southampton
Atlantic
Ambassador Reid
Duke of Newcastle
Count Apponyi
W. E. Corey
US Cavalry Near Juarez as Vasquistas Advance
US cavalry patrol the Rio Grande with orders to cross into Ciudad Juarez if needed to shield Americans. 22d Infantry and artillery head to the city while Vasquistas gather south of Juarez, prompting Juarez residents to move belongings to the US side.
Army mobilizes on Rio Grande as border tensions rise
Washington officials state no American lives will be sacrificed and firing into U S territory must end even if crossing the boundary is required to force compliance. Taft Stimson and Huntington Wilson issued sweeping orders to reinforce the border and keep units ready for rapid movement.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Rio Grande
White House
Taft
Stimson
Huntington Wilson
Mexico
Dog Derby Breaks Records In Nome Alaska
The Solomon Derby 65 mile dogsled race from Nome to Solomon River and back, with purse 1000 dollars, was won by Charlie Johnson’s dogs in 5 hours 47 minutes 24 seconds. Allan’s team finished second and one of J Johnson’s teams took third while Mrs. C E Darling of Oakland California had a team as well. Weather was clear but bitterly cold with temperatures near 20 below for several days.
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Nome
Alaska
Solomon River
Charlie Johnson
C. E. Darling
Oakland
Cal
Scotty Allan
Allan
J. Johnson
Government drops counts in bathtub trust case
The government surprised the court by moving to nolle pros five defendants after declaring the suit closed. Edwin P. Grosvenor, special assistant to Attorney General Wicker sham, sought dismissal for lack of evidence and the court granted the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Bathtub Trust
Edwin P. Grosvenor
Wickersham
Nolle
Nevada Legislature approves funding to ease state finances
Carson City lawmakers pass three bills to fix Nevada finances. One allows borrowing 200000 from school funds at 4 percent, a second reallocates money into various funds, and a third appropriates 10000 for extra session expenses.
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Nevada
Carson
Nev
Mexican revolt figure asks Mexican president to surrender
San Antonio reports Emilio Vasquez Gomez telegraphed President Madero from the city asking him to surrender the presidency to prevent further bloodshed and to halt the growth of the Vasquista revolution in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Madero
Mexico
Gomez
Vasquisa
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Gardner
Maine
Texas
el Paso Electric
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Gilman Hotel
First and
Alder Streets
Portland
Germany
Italy
Tripoli
Spokane
Portland Markets
Juaréz
Mob
Cup
Ciudad Juarez
Inez Salazar
Pasqual Orozco
Gonzales
Enrique C. Lorente
Lorente
Eurulio Hernandez
Mexican Secret Service
Texas Rangers
Gonzalo Enrile
Brussels
Latin America
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Spain
Wall Street
William MecKinely
Czolgosz
Washington
Mater
Hanna Independence
Bridge & Beach
Woodsters
Independence High School
Independence Odd Fellows
New Independence Hotel
Monmouth High School
Corvallis High School
Perrydale
Lincoln School
POLK
DaLlAs LuMber & Logging CO
Dallas
Independence, Ore
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