New Fish Laws Promoted to End Salmon Wrangle
Portland reports growing support for concurrent closed seasons and gear regulation in Oregon and Washington to curb the Columbia River salmon fight. A Seattle hearing by Governor Mead's commission seeks a statewide fix, while Oregon's governor previously resisted a separate panel. Fisheries and hatcheries face strain from overcatch, prompting calls to strengthen rules and limit gear. Oregon's new warden is expected to align with federal recommendations.
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New Road for Idaho Rail Line to Tap Washington and Oregon
The Idaho Railway and Navigation Company will begin immediate construction on a new branch line stretching 64 miles from the Snake River south through Southeastern Washington into Oregon. The project will connect Western Idaho with major towns, improve passenger rail connections, and develops a vast grain belt as funds and land rights are in place. A large crew will be hired to start the roadbed work.
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Idaho Railway & Navigation Company
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Snake River
Ruef Trial Begins After 70 Days Of Jury Selection
In San Francisco on November 7, the third trial of Abraham Ruef opened before Superior Judge William P Lawlor. Assistant District Attorney Francis J Beney delivered the opening statement after a lengthy jury selection process, outlining the charge that Ruef offered to bribe former Supervisor John J Furey to back an overhead trolley franchise for the United Railroads in May 1906. The proceedings built on a lengthy effort to seat an unbiased 12 jurors.
Question Raised on Chinese Wives Tax Liability
Victoria B C Nov 7 The arrival of two British engineers with Chinese wives on the Empress of India raises whether wives are liable for the $600 head tax upon landing in Canada The claim that wives take the husband nationality is referred to Ottawa for decision and guidance.
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Bank official jailed for fraud at Rocky Ford
Denver, Nov 8. John B. Godding, former president of the defunct State Bank of Rocky Ford, Colo., was sentenced yesterday to 8 to 110 years in the state penitentiary. He was convicted of unlawfully using bank funds and receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent.
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Taft Plans Rest and Golf in Hot Springs Virginia
President elect William H. Taft Mrs Taft and Fred W Carpenter left Cincinnati for Hot Springs Virginia where Taft will rest until Thanksgiving He plans to golf exercise and avoid business conferences He may spend winter in Augusta Georgia to pursue outdoor exercise and evaluate lodging there
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Illinois Democrats to contest Deneen election
Chicago reports that Governor Deneen's re election will be contested per a signed statement by Charles Boeschenstein Democratic central committee chairman. The statement claims Adlai Stevenson had a plurality in last Tuesday's vote with a correct count and honest contest.
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Deneen
Charles Boeschenstein
Democratic Central Committee
Adlair Stevenson
Illinois recount move faces Stevenson victory claim
Governor Deneen demands ballot recount after errors found in precincts. Secretary Ben Atwell notes that shifting three ballots per precinct could swing the result to Stevenson, with Deneen's plurality estimated at about 23 000.
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Deneen
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Stevenson
Conservation Commission to discuss natural resources inventory
Washington reports invitations for a December 8 meeting of governors or their representatives to review work by the National Conservation of Resources Commission. A December 1 general meeting will organize the Conservation Commission. The drive centers on the first nationwide inventory of natural resources, with a January 1 report deadline to President Roosevelt.
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National Conservation of Resources Commission
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Country-Life Commission
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California Youth to Accompany President to Africa
President Roosevelt chose 26 year old Edmund Heller of Riverside to accompany him on the Africa expedition next March. Heller, a noted scientist and naturalist, has traveled extensively in Mexico Central and South America Alaska and other regions.
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Kern Enters Race for U S Senate in Indiana
Indiana politics mark Kern as a candidate to replace James A. Hemenway after a Democratic joint ballot victory. other items note Sardou's death, cotton production gains, Morse sentencing, and a failed assassination attempt on Sir Andrew Fraser in Bengal.
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Wooden Pegs Held Bridge 57 Years
Salt Lake Utah November 10 Historical interest attaches to the dismantling of the White bridge over the Jordan river begun here. Built in 1851 it was the only dry crossing for a quarter century. The pony express used it between St Joseph Missouri and California and Mormon pioneers used it daily for travel to and from the lake. The bridge had wooden pegs instead of nails rivets or iron bolts yet served for more than 50 years.
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Jordan River
Jordan
Pony Express
St. Joseph
California
Position for Bryan in Nebraska Chancellor Rumor
Lincoln Neb Nov 10 The possible tender of the Chancellorship of the University of Nebraska to W J Bryan is a leading rumor surrounding the January vacancy caused by Dr Benjamin Andrews resignation The Republican Board of Regents could influence any appointment if Bryan sought the post.
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University of Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Benjamin Andrews
Board of Regents
Bryan
Roosevelt as Platt successor in Senate discussed
Washington observers consider it possible that President Roosevelt could succeed Senator Platt in the Senate after March 4. Some say Roosevelt himself would not oppose the move and that his absence on an African hunting expedition might ease any potential embarrassment for his supporters.
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Roosevelt
Platt
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Postmaster Morgan Shot in New York Street
Postmaster Edward W. Morgan was shot near his home on 146th Street as he left for the post office. The assailant, Eric H. Mackey, a stenographer for a downtown law firm, fired a single bullet that entered the abdomen and exited without internal injury. Morgan’s condition is reported as improving with recovery likelihood.
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New York
Edward W. Morgan
146Th Street
Eric H. Mackey
Yale Rancher Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
David Wisner of Juncture near Yale Oregon pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the killing of his partner Ben Dull age 20. Circuit Court Judge Davis sentenced him to life imprisonment after holding out for a plea until the last moment.
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Yale, Or
David Wisner
Ben Dull
Davis
Presidential vote tally from Nevada State Penitentiary
Inmates at the Nevada State Penitentiary cast ballots for president with Bryan leading 59 votes, Taft 20, Debs 19, and Socialist Labor candidate M. H. Preston receiving 3 while serving a murder sentence.
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Nevada State Penitentiary
M. H. Preston
Bryan
Taft
Debs
Preston
Mayor Rae Throws Alderman Timms From City Hall
Vancouver Mayor George Rae of South Vancouver removed alderman Timms from the council meeting after a heated exchange over a report on building a new electric line. Rae cast the deciding vote, Timms criticized the mayor’s procedure, and Rae bodily ejected him from the front door.
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Vancouver
B. C
George Rae
South Vancouver
Rae
Timms
Commodity prices from Wheat to Mohair across regions
Wheat prices list state club red Russian bluestem and Valley values. Barley feed and oats prices shown with No 1 white and gray grades. Hay prices differentiate Willamette Valley Eastern Oregon and fancy versus ordinary grades. Butter eggs hops wool mohair priced by grade and region with shrinkage noted for wool.
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Oregon
Wool—Valley
Commodity Prices Report From Pacific Northwest Markets
Wheat and blue stem priced at 95 cents, oats 30 dollars per 31 pounds, barley 26 dollars, hay varied by source with values from 9.50 to 16 per ton, butter from Washington creamery 34 cents per pound, ranch and Oregon pricing around 21 to 28 cents per pound, eggs listed by region from 32 to 48 cents per dozen.
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Puget Sound
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