Oregon Crop Census Reveals Shifts in 1909 Wheat and Hops
Oregon's 1909 crop values show hay and forage leading at 15.22 million, wheat 16.80 million, hops 5.04 million, with hay rising 28.4 percent since 1899 and wheat falling 19.7 percent. Oats, potatoes, and barley also expand. hops surge 41 percent in the decade, while cereal acreage declines slightly. The census data, drawn from the 18th decennial census, preliminarily covers yields and values for 1909 and comparisons to prior decades.
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Census Department
Oregon
Washington
Faulkner
le Grand Powers
Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
Emmer
Pope Revived After Attack Reserves Anniversary Plans
In Rome on August 7 the pope endured a sinking spell this morning but was revived by doctors. He is ordered to rest and will not take part in Wednesday's anniversary celebration of his accession to the throne.
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Rome
Vatican
Powis
Band Flaghin Frisco Strike Rocks Freight Depot Clash
In San Francisco on August 7 a labor clash at Crocket depot between union and non union men left three shot and about six injured by rocks. Two non unionists drew guns and fired, prompting police to intervene as strikers confronted non union workers at the California Hawaiian Sugar Refining plant.
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San Francisco
Crocket
California Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company
London Homecoming Festivities Draw Delegations
Special trains from across western Canada and cities including Chicago Detroit and Buffalo bring homecomers to London Ontario for a week of celebrations. The city is splendidly decorated as festivities continue throughout the week.
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London
Ont
Canada
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Earl Nelson Celebrates 88th Birthday in London
Earl Nelson, grand nephew of Lord Nelson, turned 88 and received many congratulations. He remains the sole peer in the Lords during William IV's lifetime and holds one of England’s two perpetual pensions, with Lord Rodney as the other. He is active and seen playing billiards at the Downtown Unionist Club when in town.
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London
Earl Nelson
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
House of Lords
William TV
England
Lord Rodney
George Rodney
Unionist Club
Wallowa County Telephone War Ends in Agreement
Community leaders in Enterprise join Home Telephone Co representatives after hours of debate to restore longer service hours and reduce non subscriber rates. The settlement allows 6 am to midnight service, 8 am to 5 pm Sunday operations, and lowers cross county long distance rates to 25 cents between four Wallowa towns.
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Wallowa County
Home Telephone Company
Wallowa Valley
Enterprise
John I. Caviness
Will Church
S. D. Crowe
F. I. Vergere
Enterprise Court House
E. M. Erwin
Joseph
Long distance service hours expand in Wallowa and Union counties
Long distance talks between all Wallowa county points and Union county points doubled in time. Service in Wallowa county exchanges to be from 6 a.m. to midnight on weekdays. Sunday day service to be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. except the two hours after 12 noon. Free switching abolished. Subscribers in Wallowa county agree to pay ten cents switching charge between exchanges. Non subscribers in Wallows to pay 25 cents between towns.
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Telephone Company
Home Company
Bell
Wallowa
Wallowa County
Joseph and
Union County
Wallows County
Wallows
Herd Becomes Focus as Drought Drives Cattle to Blue Mountain
Outlying herds move toward Blue Mountain amid drought pressures. Ranchers report dwindling forage as cattle migrate seeking feed and water. Local authorities caution on grazing rights and wildlife interactions.
Hewitt Buys a Maxwell in Valley Interest Grows
H W Hewitt has purchased a two cylinder Maxwell priced at 676 dollars through B R Leighton. The car with 16 horsepower and honeycomb radiator will be tested locally, with high expectations based on successes elsewhere. Judge John B Messick visited La Grande from Cove and praised the Grande Ronde valley’s appearance.
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H. W. Hewitt
BR. W. Leighton
John B. Messick
la Grande
Legal
Reese Famly
Cove
Grande Ronde Valley
Des Moines Order Obnoxious in Labor Strife
Washington August 7. The American Federation of Labor will fight to a finish the injunction sued by Judge Degraff restoring striking carmen to their jobs and banning further fighting with the Des Moines Street Railway Company. President Gompera said the court order would thwart workers attempting to improve conditions.
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Des Moines
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Degraff
Carmen
Des Molen Street Railway Company
Gothpers
Gompera
Federal Building Contract Let for La Grande
The Campbell Construction company of Salt Lake was awarded the La Grande federal building contract. Time to commence is not specified, but it is expected this fall with occupancy likely midwinter as the firm tends to steady progress on projects.
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la Grande
Campbell Construction Company
Salt Lake
G. M. Richey
Campbell Company
Baker Federal
Starvation Healer Jailed in Seattle Murder Case
Linda Hazard, known as a fast care specialist, is jailed in Seattle on a first degree murder charge for the death of Claire Williamson during a starvation cure. She claims a $10,000 bail and accuses local doctors of jealousy. Williamson and sister Dorothea, heiresses worth about $400,000, visited Hazard’s sanitarium in Olmila.
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Seattle
Linda
Hazzard
Claire Williamson
Jalil
Moose Slaughter Reported in Perry Blue Mountains
Moose populations in the Perry area of the Blue Mountains are said to be being slaughtered by drivers leaving the road and striking roaming animals. County officials and game wardens have been alerted with hopes of catching violators who threaten protected wildlife. Moose are scarce and protected by law, yet the activity reportedly continues.
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Perry
Blue Mountains
Opposition Leader Moves Censure Over New Liberal Peers
London August 7 Sir Balfour the opposition leader moved a vote of censure on the government for advising the king to create new liberal peers before necessity. He called the conduct unprecedented and unconstitutional.
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London
Sir Balfour
Mrs Currey and daughters voyage to Seattle coast
This morning Mrs. Fred B. Currey and her daughters Carroll and Gladys left for Seattle and other coast points. They were joined in Portland by Mr. Currey who will proceed to Astoria to promote Hot Lake sanitarium at the Centennial.
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Fred B. Currey
Misses Carroll
Gladys
George B. Currey
Seattle
Portland
Mr. Currey
Astoria
Hot Lake
Admiral Togo Visits Annapolis Naval Academy
Washington August 7 Admiral Togo traveled to Annapolis to review the cadets at the naval academy and dine with the commandant. He plans to return this evening to be the guest of Secretary Knox.
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Washington
Admiral Togo
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Knox
Wilson Packed Convention Tests Benzoate Debate
Delegates to the 1909 Dairymen convention were packed by government expense to oppose Wiley on benzoate of soda preservation. George McCabe testified before a congressional committee that Secretary Wilson did not agree with Wiley and aided the convention against him. Spokane wired for Wiley to visit at his own expense, but he declined, with northern states ready to counter the preservative issue.
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Washington
Northwest
Detlonal Dairymen
Whiley
Congressional
George McCabe
Department of the Interior
Wickeraham
Wiley
Spokane
Jimmy” Durkin
Durkin
English Spy Arrested in Bremen
An Englishman whose name is unpublished was arrested today in Bremen as a spy. The incident has stirred anti-British sentiment to a high pitch.
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Bremen
Murder Charge Filed After Jealous Shooting
In San Francisco in August 1971 Sophia Pape died after being shot by Harry Dunphy. A formal murder charge was entered against Dunphy who faces arraignment next Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Sophia Pape
Harry Dunphy
Illinois State Representative Beckmeyer Testifies on Lorimer Case
Beckmeyer admits past lying and receipt of payments in the Lorimer bribery inquiry. He says he will concede prior false statements to save time as Attorney Hancey presses for admission of wholesale lies. The testimony centers on $1000 for Lorimer votes and $500 from the jackpot.
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Washington
Lorimer
Beckmeyer
Illinois
Hancey
Senate
Oregon National Guard Units March to Columbia Beach
Portland dispatch reports 1 000 National Guard soldiers leaving Portland for Columbia Beach and Fort Stevens for ten days of maneuvers. It marks the first time the entire Oregon National Guard has mobilized as a single force under Adjutant General Pinney.
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Portland
National Guard
Columbia Beach
Fort Stevens
Oregon
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