Oregon State Items of Interest and Year's Work
The University of Oregon closed with more than 350 students enrolled in correspondence courses. A new program will add courses in mathematics English literature English composition botany history education economics mechanical drawing and physics. Enrollment is expected to reach 600 with the start of September correspondence work will be led by a new head and assisted by Mazelle Hair.
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Eugene
Gepuatia
Thes University of
English A
Profecteur L. RB. Aidscape
Last Modoc Bonds Fully Paid by Oregon Treasury
The state treasurer's office paid the last Modoc war bond to Charles Sherlock of Southern Oregon. He received 113.47 dollars, comprised of face value 875.90, interest coupons 27.52, and interest 10.05, after bonds issued under the 1874 act matured in 1880 and interest ceased in 1881.
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Salem
Charles Sherlock
Oregon
Sherlock
Fair Grounds to Host Deaf Mute School Sewer Plan
Salem progresses on an hour long project to lay a 22 inch sewer from the fair grounds to the Deaf Mute school site with state boards cooperating to complete the ag project. The sewer will run about a mile and a half from the fair grounds and will serve city needs and give rights of way owners access to the sewer. Construction includes a mammoth entrance from outside Bevioek walls and aims to expand exhibit space. Work is contracted to finish by September 13 with the fair opening for a week. Entries are pouring in as staff classify stock. Baker City reporters note the Sumpter Valley Railroad extension to Prairie City employs about 300 men, targeting Thanksgiving completion. Cottage Grove reports threshing in full swing and yields up to 90 bushels per acre in Wheat with similar expectations.
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Fair Grounds
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Education
State Board of Health
Salem
Baker City
Prairie City
Sumpter Valley Railroad Company
Baker
Cottage Grove
Portland Market Prices for Wheat, Barley, Hay and More
A mixed record of Portland area market figures shows Wheat: Bluestem 98 cents, Red Russian 86.4, Turkey Red 88, Forty-fold 89. Yankees list Barley at 36 dollars per ton for feed and 28 dollars 29 per ton for Ontse brewing. Hay values run from 12 to 18 dollars per ton in Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon with alfalfa at 13.60 and clover at 11.18. Butter fat and pork prices noted, along with assorted fruit, vegetable and wool figures for regional sale.
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Timothy
Willamete Valley
Oregon
Gon Ranch
Pe Valley
Dryland Wheat Breakthrough in Caldwell Montana
Montana farmer F F Irvine harvests 40 acres of wheat on dry land near Caldwell, estimating about 30 bushels per acre. The crop, grown on unirrigated land, showcases dry farming success and will be exhibited by Secretary John T Burns at the Fourth Dry-Farming congress in Billings on October 26-27-23.
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Montana
Caldwell
Mont
F. F. Irvine
Montana Board of Control
Fourth
Dry Farming Congress
Ecea
Irvine
John T. Burns
Billings
Wind Against Wellman Near North Pole Expedition
A dispatch from Walter Wellman in Hammerfest dated August 14 reports a north gale easing, preparations to launch the airship Thalia, inflated balloon ready and motors working, but shifting wind forced a retreat back into the shed at six in the morning awaiting calmer weather.
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Hammerfest
Norway
Walter Wellman
Spitabergen
Wellman
North Pole
Thalia
Canadian Pacific Uncovers Large Claims Fraud Scheme
The Montreal report says CP railway detects a conspiracy to file fake personal injury claims across firms with branches in Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and beyond. Three arrests reported with more expected as investigators pursue the scheme involving false witnesses and forged damages.
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Montreal
Que
The
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chicago
Toronto
Vancouver
Crop conditions tour notes mixed in Oklahoma fields
B F Yoakum chairman of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway executive committee surveys western crops and business conditions from Oklahoma City. He says corn in some areas needs rain but overall acreage up will yield more corn than last year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklo
B. F. Yoakum
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Ocean Falls After Quake In Acapulco Shore
A delayed dispatch from Acapulco reports three severe shocks struck Monday. Ocean tides dropped far below normal as the shore line along the port widened nearly 30 feet. Rescue crews search for residents believed displaced and unable to return to their homes.
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Ocean
Mexico City
Acapulco
Csins
Acapelicy
Quake Tale Exaggerated Reports From Acapulco
San Francisco reports on a Panama steamer Acapulco claim the wire reports greatly overestimated losses from the disturbances. They state a single landing at Acapulco with hundreds narrowly escaping, contrasting wider casualty figures.
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San Francisco
Passenday
Panama
Acapulco
Steamer Nitheg Runs Aground Off Molokai Coast
Honolulu August 2 The steamer Nitheg went ashore early today on the Molokai coast and was abandoned by her officers and crew. The vessel of about 600 tons burden lay near Soho of the island, with damage not yet assessed.
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Honolulu
Molokai
Xray leprosy centers noted and federal finances outlined
Washington reports show San Lazaro Hospital Manila pioneering X ray use for leprosy treatment. Official counts place Philippine leprosy at 2,446 on March 1 1900, with new cases averaging 300 annually. Money order activity grows, with 60,000 offices handling 850,000 accounts and 68,000,000 paid orders totalling $575,000,000.
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Washington
San Lazro Hospital
Manila
Philippines
Culien
Chance
Tor
Battleship Plans Include 12 14 Inch Guns and 12 Million Cost
The article discusses potential congressional action next winter to fund two 30 000 ton battleships each carrying 12 14 inch guns at about 12 000 000 dollars. It notes testing of an early 14 inch gun and debates whether ships should carry 10 or 12 of the weapons, with emphasis on parity with 14 inch caliber and overall displacement possibly rising to 0 000 tons. It also mentions endurance and speed likely matching current 26 000 ton battleships.
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Baste Parse Capenl Gy My
Ayam
Food scrap issue to be discussed at Denver convention
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Dr Ha Way head the delegation to the Denver annual convention of food commissioners. A new clash is expected over ben vant of soda in food with Federal officials backing Wilson and Dr Wiley’s chief ter JQ Emery of Wisconsin. Tuesday afternoon features a discussion on food dairy and drug control in several states.
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Denver
Colo
Wilson
Ha Wway
Bureau of Chemistry
Food Commissioners
Scientific
Wiley
Tariff law goes into effect with smooth start
Washington reports the new tariff law began operating with surprising smoothness as Assistant Secretary notes inquiries per day remain modest. The change is largely in procedure. collections are easier than under the Dingey law and the public sees no collapse in administration. Wool imports rise to 265 million pounds in the just ended fiscal year, second only to 1807 amid special conditions when wool moved from free to dutiable status.
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Philippines
Washington
United
Manila
United States
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Yoakum
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