Battleship Fleet Arrives in Auckland for Visit
Sixteen U S Navy battleships from the Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Charles S Sperry reach Auckland after an 83 day voyage from San Francisco via Honolulu. The ships anchor in two columns as city streets and waterfront glow with flags. Admiral Sperry meets officials including Lord Plunkitt and Consul General Prickitt.
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Auckland
United States Atlantic Fleet
Charless. Sperry
San Francisco
Honolulu
Powerful
Encounter
Pioneer
Sperry
Lord Plunkitt
New Zealand
William A. Prickitt
Prickitt
Connecticut
Queen Street
Great Britain
Widow Miss Mollie Morrill In Kinney Estate Mystery
Mollie Morrill once betrothed to Alfred Kinney after a ring purchase and a planned wedding. Kinney later sent to Nevada, married Frank Wagner who died soon after. Kinney’s sister died, leaving a will to Mrs. Wagner for about 35000. The dressmaker’s sign is gone as the case unfolds.
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Los Angeles
Mollie Morrill
Alfred Kinney
Kinney
Mollie
Nevada
Frank Wagner
Hughes Problem Up to Roosevelt
President Roosevelt faces a major political dilemma over whether to back Governor Hughes for New York governor. State Republican leaders are uncertain, deferring to Roosevelt's judgment as party leader, with Hitchcock heading to Hot Springs to confer with Taft after a meeting at Oyster Bay.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
United States
Repubiicans
New York State
Oyster Bay
Hitchcock
Hot Spring
Taft
Soldiers Die of Dysentery at Camp Emmett Crawford
Three soldiers of the 21st Infantry U S A are dead from dysentery at Camp Emmett Crawford Rock Creek Wyoming Aug 11. Others in the same regiment are ill with typhoid fever. Poor water is blamed. Bodies shipped to Fort Logan.
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Rock Creek
Wyo
21St Infantry
Camp Emmett Crawford
Fort Logan
Canada to Open 28 Million Acres Under New Land Policy
Ottawa announces the Oliver land act takes effect September 1 opening 28,000,000 acres in odd numbered sections of Western Canada. Land near rail lines, markets, and towns becomes available for homesteaders while quarter sections 8 and 26 in each township remain owned by Hudsons Bay Company.
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Ottawa
Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
Western
Funston assigns California command to Maus before Fort Leavenworth move
San Francisco reports General Frederick Funston hands over command of the Department of California to Colonel Marion P. Maus and departs for Fort Leavenworth to lead the cavalry school. Maus, a West Point graduate, served in Indian campaigns and earned multiple commendations for gallantry.
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San Francisco
Frederick Funston
Department of California
Marion P. Maus
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Philippines
Greeley
Maus
West Point
Nez Perces
Campaign funds decision shapes Democratic drive
Lincoln reports that Democratic campaign finance is under discussion with emphasis on mass contributions. Officials estimate at least 500000 dollars are needed to cover campaign expenses, while large individual gifts from several sources are expected but not relied upon.
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Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Dover resigns as RNC secretary to join advisory panel
Elmer E. Dover of Ohio resigns as secretary of the Republican National Committee and will serve as secretary of a nine member advisory committee working with George R. Sheldon. William Hayward of Nebraska City is named secretary of the National Committee and will oversee Western headquarters in Chicago during Hitchcock's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elmer E. Dover
Ohio
George R. Sheldon
William Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
Chicago
Hitchcock
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Eugene W. Chafin Prohibition candidate for President nearly drowned in a YMCA pool at Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday night. Three youths rescued him and he recovered quickly to deliver a Chautauqua address. Chafin had been guest of A G Wolfenbarger who placed him in nomination at the Columbus convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Chafin
A. G. Wolfenbarger
Columbus
Hearst Plans Northwest Tour To Campaign In Person
William Randolph Hearst, likely to speak in the Pacific Northwest, will repeat campaign can vass for governor endorsements. He aims to reach voters beyond his newspapers by a nationwide campaign stopping in California Oregon Washington and the Far West to promote his navy plan and anti immigration stance.
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New York
Wm. R. Hearst
Pacific Northwest
Pacific
Atlantic
Hearst
California
Oregon
Washington
Far West
Miss Maybelle Watson Named Berkeley Queen Candidate
Miss Maybelle Watson hero of the Columbia wreck near Eureka chosen to represent Berkeley in the Alameda county exposition and carnival queen contest. She aided drowning passengers and comforted others as the ship sank, later aiding a passenger in icy waters and earning recognition including Carnegie heroism medal consideration.
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San Francisco
Maybelle Watson
Columbia
Eureka
Berkeley
Watson
George Elder
Miss Watson
Portland
Woman shoots wild cat raiding yard in August incident
In Bellingham Washington on August 11 Mrs R F Barlow protected her chicken yard from a 68 pound wild cat. She fired twice with a 38 caliber revolver after the cat lunged toward her adding to the neighbors admiration for her marksmanship.
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Bellingham
Wash
R. F. Barlow
Receivers Appointed In Pillsbury-Washburn Mill Case
Federal court action to reorganize the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Milling Co led to the appointment of receivers. C Pillsbury Jr A C Loring and A C Cobb named. Banks and J S Pillsbury petitioned. Debts exceed 9 million with 15 million in assets. Company to continue operations without interruption. Product stock valued at 800,000 stored in 25 states.
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Minneapolis
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Milling Company
Federal District Court
Pillsbury
Charles A. Pillsbury
A. C. Loring
North-Western Consolidated Milling Company
A. C. Cobb
North- Western National Bank
First National Bank
Swedish-American National Bank
Second National Bank of St. Paul
J. S. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Wife Letters Spark Disturbance in Los Angeles
Alexander Garland claiming service as secretary to the Peruvian legation and his wife Mrs. Louiz Garland were arrested for disturbing the peace. They posted bail with Mexican Consul Antonio Lozano after a quarrel over letters from Washington figures. Garland, evasive about the dispute, cited his past injury from an altercation with Colonel Charles A. Edwards.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander Garland
Washington
Louiz Garland
Antonio Lozano
Garlands
Garland
Central Police Station
East
Charles A. Edwards
Striking Canadian Pacific Workers Hold Firm Across Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on August 11, the Canadian Pacific railway strike shows no signs of settlement. Manager McVey reports efforts to hire Japanese workers for western routes, though many refused after learning they would replace strikers. Workers are in good humor with a month’s pay due August 15, and over 1.5 million dollars to be distributed. Pickets remain with strict nonconfrontation instructions.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
McVey
Here
Local Man Inherits £20000 After Jail Term
Victoria BC on August 11 reports Alfred Arthur Johnson alias A Stanley freed from ten days in jail for a fine due to drunkenness. He then learned his father’s death endowed him with a fortune of 20,000 pounds.
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Victoria
B. C
Dunkenness
Alfred Arthur Johnson
A. Stanley
Hearst Men Plan Full Kansas State Ticket
Topeka Kansas August 11 Hearst Independence party plots a full state ticket via petition naming 2500 voters to support the effort.
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Topeka
Kan
Hearst Independence Party
Kansas
Sailors Strike Onboard James Tuft Over Wages
In San Francisco on August 11 the bark James Tuft was set to sail for Puget Sound to load lumber for Australia but the crew quit as sailing time approached. The Sailors Union says owners offered $25 a month instead of $45 and will seek a non union crew to replace them.
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San Francisco
Barkentine
James Tuft
Puget Sound
Australia
Sailors’ Union
Clergy Leader Seeks Tattoo Bill to Cut Affinities
In Warsaw Indiana on August 11 Rev Arthur Rawes a New Zealand native addressed 3000 at Winona Lake Assembly proposing a national chin tattoo for married women to reduce affinities and divorces He said he plans to seek President Roosevelt support to push such a bill through Congress.
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Warsaw
Ind
United States
Arthur Rawes
Skagit Coroner Freed on Extortion Conviction
The Washington Supreme Court reversed Coroner G L Wainwright’s extortion conviction. He had been fined 500 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail for allegedly demanding 100 dollars from Sam Eckstrom to avoid an inquest in the death of McGowan.
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Olympia, Wabash
Supreme Court
G. L. Wainwright
Skagit County
McGowan
Sam Eckstrom
Eckstrom
Wheat and feed prices in regional market report
The report lists current prices for wheat varieties such as Club 90¢ red Russian 88c bluestem 94c Valley 90c. Barley-Feed at 23.50 rolled 26.27. Oats No 1 white 26.50 gray 26. Timothy hay from Willamette Valley 14 fancy 11 ordinary East ern Oregon 16.50 mixed 13 alfalfa 11. Butter Extra 28c fancy 25c choice 20c store 18c. Eggs 24 25c. Hops 1907 crop 5 6 6c. Wool Valley 14 14½c Eastern Oregon 8 1/ c shrinkage. Mohair Choice 18 19c.
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Timothy
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Commodity Prices Across Wheat and Hay Markets
Wheat and bluestem stand at 98 cents. Oats 25 to 26 cents. Barley 23 cents. Hay prices vary by region with Eastern Washington and Puget Sound ranges from 9 to 14 dollars per ton and 9.5 to 12.5 dollars per ton. Butter prices per pound range around 21 to 28 cents, eggs from 22 to 31 cents per dozen.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
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Stripes
Rear Admiral Sperry
Fred Funston
Dover
Sheldon
E. W. Chafin
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence Party
The
Wild Cat
Pillsbury-Washburn Company
Eagle Dale Orchard Homes
Acre
Leavenworth
A. L. Mitchell
Tumwater Light and Water CO
Springdale Orchards
S. P. Beecher Peshast
Emil Frank
Tattoo
Skagit
Portland Markets
Seattle
L. Lamb
Clinton, Laws
PINE
Columbia Valley Edison Phonograh CO
Columbia Valley Bank
Louis Michel
Mgr
Wenatchee, Wash
Edison Phonograph
Edison
C. R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
Clinton
Lowa
Mity
P. Davis Treas
Leavenworth, Wa
Deulera In
Meisner & Roach
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