Notable Daily Events and Political Ripples Abroad
A roundup notes Manuel of Portugal visiting Congressman Mann, a predicted tariff clash with Canada over pulp and paper duties, and Dr. Cook’s Arctic retreat. Reports flag government reclamation wealth rising by 15 million and U S troops reportedly landed in Nicaragua though official denials persist.
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Mann
Canada
Cook
New York
United States
Nicaragua
Washington
Klamath
Missouri Pacific Railway
Lls Angeles
San Francisco
Portand
Farmers urged to ready farm census records for 1910
Washington November 26 An outline for keeping a written record of farm operations and equipment to aid the 1910 census has been issued by the United States Census Bureau. Farmers are asked to prepare a detailed inventory of farm value, livestock, implements, crops and products, with guidance on valuation and timing ahead of the April census visit.
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Washington
United States
Sidney Perse
Census Bureau
Ules
Chaina
le Panne
Ite
Iin
McCarthy Names Police Commission in Labor Clash
San Francisco on November 25, P H McCarthy the newly chosen Union Labor mayor selected the police commissioners avowing little to the grafters who expected rewards. The list excludes a labor man and includes old-time figures, signaling the break with graft ties and independence in city administration.
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San Francisco
P. H. McCarthy
Union Labor
Police Commission
Ansen
McCarthy
Mae Seek
Logeett
Wensreyj
Ategri
Tae
Louis Blot
Ren
Rogue River Valley Wins Apple Tie Prize in Oregon
Medford and the Rogue River Valley celebrate a prize awarded for the apple industry. The winning orchard, purchased four years ago by J. Hey from Tronson & Guthrie for 11 000, covers 100 acres. The victory is hailed as a landmark for regional fruit with potential to expand orchards and attract investment, boosting local prosperity and market demand.
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Medford
Rogue River Valley
Rogue River
Appian
J. Hey
Tronson & Guthrie
Oregon growers to gather for 24th State Horticultural meeting
Oregon fruit growers from orchard districts will meet in Portland for the 24th annual Oregon State Horticultural Society gathering. Premiums totaling about 1000 dollars will be awarded for the best fruit displays at Meier Frank auditorium. The event coincides with meetings of the State Dairy Association and special railroad rates are offered for both events.
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Oregon
Portland
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Meier & Frank
Horticultural Society
State Dairy Association
Woodmen of the World
Oregon Library Commission Offers Christmas Program Material
The Oregon Library Commission provides recitations dialogues and plays for Christmas programs in schools. Materials are mounted on shoots or made into pamphlets and mailed on request with postage considerations. Schools must state pupil counts ages and whether plays or dialogues are included when applying.
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Oregon Library Commission
Oregon
Ig Emery
Mus
Ens
Oregon Library
Salem
Commission
County bids rock quarry deal to cut road costs
County official Toles reports Iron and Steel Co of Portland offers quarry near Belverton gratin with Southern Pacific hauling at 25 cents a ton. Court plans a quarry crusher for permanent rock supply. Crushed rock to Base Line road costs half or $1 per cubic yard.
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Toles
Iron & Steel Company of
Portland
Belverton Gratin
Southern Pacific
Hood River Cranberry Growth Show Signals Profits
Hood River shows cranberries as a promising fruit crop with a strong profit outlook. An exhibit at J. K. Gill’s book store demonstrated high quality fruit and potential for abundant ice production, while Wallowa reports extensive stock shipments, totaling 21 cars of cattle and nine cars of hogs to Portland, indicating expanding agricultural commerce in the region.
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Portland
Cranberry
Columbia River
J. K. Gills Book Store
Wallowa
Apple King Visits Hood River for Display of Fruit
Apple King Whiner of the Rogue River district and Bear Creek Orchard manager toured Hood River on return from Spokane to review a company display. He used the visit to inspect storages and apple shipment progress to Prineville. The Redmond Commercial Club plans a direct county road from Putville to Redmond and works with the county court to finalize plans.
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Hood River
Whiner
Kings
Rogue River District
Bear Creek Drchard Company
Spokane
Mr. Whisler
Prineville
Redmond
Puteville
Ferndale district builds school at Freewater cost 16000
The Ferndale school district three miles north of Freewater completed a school building costing 16000, a notable achievement in an area where land had previously been considered worthless. The itemized prices for regional farm goods and commodities follow, including hay, butter, poultry, pork, veal, and produce consignments across Eastern Oregon markets.
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Freewater
Ferndale
Timothy
Willamatte V
Oregon
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Manuel
Portugal
Chicago & Great Western Railway Company
V& Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Prof
Lee
United States Navy
Mare Island
Dr. Creie Tults
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
United Batesan Guards
Bellwood
Willamette
Copenhagen
Argo
Tillamook Bay
Ee Goverseetat
Zelaya
Benator Borah
Congress
Friends
Astor
Standard ” Senna
Boyy
Cros Asante
Utah
Amnarions
Esmed Mosis Sete
Jensus
Durand
Jan Harbor
Paris
Reid Gah
Papi Sint Ss Ee Army
State Hortcultual Society
PS St Giane
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Deschutes Railroad Company
H. Oregon
Carey
Oregon Traink
Central Oregon
Land Office
Land Department
Deschutes Country
White River
Trout Creek
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