Railway to Manhattan sparks Southern Pacific expansion
Reports say Southern Pacific plans either purchasing the Austin railroad or building a parallel Wells to Manhattan line with branch to Tonopah and Goldfield. A Manhattan outlet of substantial tonnage is envisioned, potential tie to Borax Smith’s route, and interest in Smokey Valley connections. Labor shortages hit Shasta County mines as Mammoth near Kennett seeks 100 more workers. Coolgarde placer strikes emerge near Barstow.
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Manhattan
Southern Pacific Company
Austin Railroad
Wells
Tonopah and
Goldfield
Southern Pacific
Austin
Tonopah
Nevada
Borax
Smith
Smokey Valley
Mr. Smith
Round Mountain
Western Pacific
Shasta County
Mammoth
Kennett
de la Mar
Bully Hill
Iron Mountain
Keswick
Gladstone
French Gulch
Mammoth Copper Company
Coolgarde Placer
County Recorder’s
San Bernardino
Bars
Iron ore mining notes and gold yield from Oregon deposits
The article reviews ore size designations used by breakers and shovels, cites dramatic mining output like a shovel loading 4140 tons in 335 minutes and three shovels moving 18 000 tons in ten hours, and reports a placer gold yield from Josephine county with a total gold mass of 25 354 grams valued near 16 1/2 dollars per ounce. It concludes that world iron reserves may be underestimated and lower grade deposits will be exploited, changing mining economics in the next decade.
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Superior
Placer
Josephine County
Oregon
United States
Army in Rapid Long March Stresses Troops Across the Nation
The U S Army is on a wide scale foot and horseback move to seven large maneuver camps for joint regular and militia training. Reports note heat exhaustion and horse damage as troops endure hardships, marking a historic nationwide mobilization not seen since the Civil War.
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Washington
United States
Oliver
Vurden
Wes
Embalmed Beef Probe Yields National Meat Inspector Exams
Washington reports civil service examinations for meat inspectors held in 198 cities. About 300 candidates faced practical tests on meat quality. Secretary Wilson aims to mobilize inspectors by August 1, with most hires drawn from slaughterhouse workers and veterinarians.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Wilson
Train sinks in Diamond Lake with crew feared dead
The Great Northern westbound train plunged into Diamond Lake near Camden after rails spread in a tunnel bend. Nine men in the smoking car drowned. engine and express car disappeared in 125 feet of murky water, wrecking crew recovered bodies and injuries. Flames from gas were extinguished.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Diamond Lake
Camden
Terms Outlined for Panama Bond Purchases
Washington Secretary Shaw releases guidance on payment timing for Panama bonds in upcoming sale. Bidders to specify payment line and pay promptly. delayed payments may incur penalties or require immediate currency orders with premium. Accrued interest may be paid when bonds are deposited with the treasurer as circulation security, subject to total bond demand.
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Washington
Shaw
Panama
Panama Canal bond bids flood in from banks and small investors
Washington reports more than 2,000 bids on Panama canal bonds with many banks subscribing and a notable number of small investors participating.
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Washington
Quake Wrecks Two California Insurance Firms
President W J Dutton announces Home Fire and Marine Insurance will wind up operations and enter liquidation. The Firemen's Fund, crippled by the April fire, forms a new company to take over its business. liquidity concerns and policy holder outcomes remain uncertain as liabilities exceed assets.
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San Francisco
W. J. Dutton
The
Home Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Home Fire and Marine
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Company
California
Dutton
Firemen’s Fund
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Corporation
Steering Gear Failure Jolts Longworths Near Würzburg
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth were jolted when their car failed on a road near Würzburg. The vehicle left the road and fell down a short embankment into a ditch but both escaped serious injury. They reached Bayreuth by train the same day.
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Wuersburg
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Bayreuth
Longworths
Wuerzburg
Grants Rights to Use Water Under Niagara River Act
Secretary Taft grants temporary water permits for Niagara Falls area power use. Niagara Falls Power Co gets 1600 cfs, Niagara Power Co 4000 cfs, Lockport Hydraulic Co 500 cfs from Erie Canal and 223 cfs from lower canal. Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co may receive 25 000 power daily from Ontario Power Co of Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls Power Co may receive up to 25 000 horsepower from Canadian Niagara Power Co. These are the only Canadian-to-US electric transfers approved. further permits will be investigated. A July 12 hearing at Niagara Falls included over twenty manufacturers, power firms, and civic groups aiming to preserve Niagara Falls. The act limits total water extraction to 3600 cfs. unoperated companies not yet in operation are not granted permits.
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Washington
United States
Ontario Power Company
Niagara Falls
Ada
Niagara Falls Power Company
Niagara Power Company
Canada
Civic Association of America
International Waterways Commission
California Items of Interest on State Crops and Markets
Reports from across California note large crops and strong markets. Hemet expects five thousand sacks of wheat and heavy barley. San Joaquin County plans 2000 more grape acres. Pacific Coast hop crop may be the largest ever. Perris Valley hay and grain yields are high. Prices for wine grapes hold firm despite the state’s record harvest.
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Hemet
Washington
San Joaquin County
Hollister
Ashington
Stockton
Couny
Anderson Willcramento Union
Pacific Coast
Perris
Sacramento
Lima
perent—Courier
Imperial
Chicago
Hanford
Acre
Florida
California
California Citrus Union
Burbanks
Bart
San Bernardino
San Francisco
Lady Curzon Buried In Kedleston Family Vault
Lady Curzon was buried Monday in Kedleston village churchyard with only close relatives as Bishop Weldon officiated. Wreaths came from President Roosevelt and King Edward among others. A memorial service followed at St Margaret’s Westminster with royal and cabinet attendance and many American diplomats and visitors.
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Curzon
Kedleston
Weldon
Calcutta
Curzons
India
Roosevelt
Edward
Queen Alexandria
Ambassador Reid
St. Margaret Church
Westminster
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Gen
Kitchener
Reid
Henry White
Flowers On the Farm and Labor Shortages in Agriculture
In field of husbandry and California Cultivator sections discuss horticulture's civic value, the uplifting role of flowers in homes and sick rooms, and the shortage of harvest hands. Immigrant labor from Pacific ports and 1,000,000 foreigners yearly raise questions about crop protection and labor efficiency in fruit and grain production.
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California
United States
Pacific Coast
New York
Cal
Public sentiment of youth as a force for order in schools
The piece argues that young taxpayers are crucial stewards of public property. It explains that children, as taxpayers, own the pavements and park shrubs, and that damaging municipal property harms the community as much as personal loss.
Keep the Garden Busy For Continuous Harvests
J. T. Scott advises in Garden Magazine to keep beds active year round. Fill empty spaces with quick green crops like white mustard to be turned under as manure. Plant plots so harvest times align to reduce weeding and ease cultivation.
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J. T. Scott
Garden Magazine
Half a Billion Dollars in Hay Across Farmland
The article examines last year’s hay production across 39 100 000 acres, totaling 60 531 617 tons with farmers earning about 516 million dollars. It notes an average yield of 1.5 tons per acre and an average price of 8 50 dollars per ton while discussing regional price disparities driven by local supply and demand.
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Rhode Island
South Dakota
Hay Production Costs and Profit Potential by State
The inquiry seeks state by state costs to produce a ton of good hay, ways to raise quality, and methods to boost profits. It requests practical, data driven approaches for cost reduction, yield optimization, and market pricing strategies.
The Wood Lot Value Of Thinning Increases Over Time
The article urges wood lot owners to value small products and defective trees removed in thinning as their supply of large timbers declines. It predicts thinning will gain importance and wood lots will become a standard farm adjunct alongside barns and fences, supplying materials.
California Counties Form Horticultural Commissions
The California Fruit Grower reports El Dorado and Lake counties have appointed horticultural commissions. After pear blight fears, many Sacramento Valley counties created such boards. The law is optional, but most counties have adopted it, shaping future state policy. some counties previously barred U S inspectors from orchards, prompting boards to end interference.
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California
el Dorado
Lake Counties
Sacramento Valley
United States
Small Fruited and Ornamental Peppers Use Across Regions
The article notes small fruited peppers are hotter and used for flavoring in the Northern States and in mixed pickles, with some grown as decorative pot plants by florists. In southern areas and Spanish American countries they are common in many dishes, ripening later than larger varieties and often not before frost.
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Mexico
E. D. Darlington
Garden Magazine
Satsuma Orange Proves Hardy and Profitable for Texas Coast
The Satsuma or Trifoliata survived 15 degrees with no protection and now bears heavy fruit. Four-year-old trees yielded $4 to $5 per tree last year. Planting density of 250 to 400 trees per acre shows strong profit potential. Satsuma is seedless, sweet, and easy to segment, selling for $4 to $4.50 per crate. The Texas coast, especially the rice belt, is well suited for orange and fig culture with growing markets ahead.
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Satsuma
Satsumas
Texas
Rice Journal
Trade Exceeds Three Billion in Foreign Commerce
A Commerce Department statement says foreign commerce of the United States for the fiscal year just ended totaled 2.97 billion dollars. If Puerto Rico and Hawaii trade were included, the total would exceed 3 billion. Imports reached 1.226 billion and exports 1.744 billion, both records.
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United States
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Washington
Department of Commerce At Labor
Americans Honored With Legion of Honor in Paris
Paris announces the Legion of Honor awards to Americans including Henry Cachard president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, Walter Gay a Paris resident, and James Ing of Chicago as officers. Chevaliers include Dr. Ernest La Place of Philadelphia and Walter Berry attorney of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.
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Foreign Office
Legion of
Henry Cachard
Cham 7
Commerce
Walter Gay
The
James Ing
Chicago
Ernest la Place
Philadelphia
Walter Berry
Torney
United States
Su? Court
Washington
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