Temperatures plunge as cold wave lashes the Northwest
A brutal cold front moves south from the Northwest bringing near zero temperatures from Manitoba through Minnesota to Montana. In Manitoba and territories the day sees very low readings with Medicine Hat at two below zero and Prince Albert four below. Grand Forks reports heavy snow with drifting causing train delays on the Great Northern Oriental Limited as eastbound service runs hours late.
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St. Paul
United States Weather Bureau
Manitoba
Territories
Medicine Hat
Prince Albert
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
Oriental
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mont
Soo Line
Ardock
Kenmare
Blizzard Grips Red River Valley in Crookston
Crookston Minnesota reports the Red river valley under the worst blizzard of the winter since last night. Snow limits travel and blankets towns while residents endure severe winter storm conditions across the region.
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Crookston
Minn
Red River Valley
Portland Rose Carnival launches national publicity push
Portland announces a 50000 celebration from June 1 to 6 with a nationwide mail campaign of 250000 inserts. Water carnival features illuminated crafts from Portland and regional towns, with floats under construction and support from Oregon towns and California business groups.
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Portland, Or
Portland
J. C. Speier
Oregon
Golden West
California
California State Board of Trade
Commonwealth
Secretary Root Seeks Senate OK on Hague Treaties
Secretary Root spent an hour and a half with the senate foreign relations committee discussing Hague conference treaties. The panel agreed to favorably report the general treaty for pacific settlement of international disputes and heard Root on two contracts and prize court regulation treaties. The Venezuelan question was not addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Canada halts Japanese immigration after yearly limit
Vancouver April 2 The Canadian government will stop issuing transport for Japanese to Canada once 400 are admitted in a year. Dr Monro the Dominion immigration agent in Vancouver reports that the Japanese government has assured no further arrivals for the remainder of the year once the quota is met.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Iceue
Transport
Monro
Dominion Immigration
Buffalo Bill Stricken By Nervous Breakdown
Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill is seriously ill in Stratford with a general nervous breakdown.
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Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
Stratford
Immunity Contract Questioned in Ruef Case
San Francisco April 3 Judge Maurice T Dooling indicated an immunity contract is non existent in law illegal if entered into by a district attorney and unenforceable by a defendant He suggested a possible adverse ruling on Abraham Ruefs objection to further proceedings based on the promised immunity Ruef through his attorneys asked the State Supreme Court for a writ of mandate and prohibition to stop the trial and transfer the case to another department Assistant District Attorney Francis J Heney argued Ruefs reliance on the promise violated his constitutional rights and his ability to challenge indictments.
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San Francisco
Maurice T. Dooling
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
State Supreme Court
District Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Judge Dooling
Superior Court
Francis J. Heney
Frank J. Murphy
Record target practice nears end for Atlantic fleet at Magdalena Bay
Wireless reports from Magdalena bay say 1908 record target practice is nearly complete for the Atlantic fleet. The Vermont finished firing its 12 inch guns and rifles in the secondary battery while ships finish torpedo drills. Most vessels will coal and clean before a coast visit period. The Connecticut tied to Admiral Evans and rejoined later. Weather is cloudy with inland showers and blue uniforms continued.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
Vermont
New York Chamber Condemns Pending Currency Bills
The New York chamber of commerce rejects all currency legislation now before Congress except the Loving bill to appoint a commission to investigate the U S currency and banking systems. The committee doubts any act will pass this session and urges a nationwide study to place the system on a sound basis for permanent national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Chamber
New York
United States
New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
President Lewis Calls Interstate Wage Convention
Indianapolis April 3 The United Mineworkers president Lewis sent telegraphic invitations to operators in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to meet in Indianapolis Monday April 6 with miners representatives to pursue a call for an interstate wage convention and decide on a possible general resumption of mining operations in the field.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mineworkers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Montana exceeds contract on Rockland trial run
In adverse winds and heavy seas at Rockland Maine on April 3 the armored cruiser Montana completed 13 runs. Her fastest mile with the ebb tide was 238 knots per hour. Starting at 14 knots the pace was gradually raised to 22 knots during the test.
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Rockland
Montana
Anarchy Rules in Hayti Reports Grave Situation
A Port au Prince dispatch says Hayti is in extreme grave condition with complete anarchy prevailing and that American warships are preparing land marines to intervene.
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Hayti
Paris
Port Au Prince
Mills Resume in Baker Opens New Milton Plant
Plans for a Milton Fruitgrowers Union warehouse and cold storage plant in Baker City have been submitted by architect F. Be. Finkenbiner. The 40 by 100 foot concrete building includes an 18 foot high wall, full basement, second floor box factory, dual freight elevators, and two side surrounding loading platforms. It will store and ship fruit worth up to 500000 dollars seasonally. Nearby, Baker City’s large mills return to operation after the panic, with South Baker Lumber resuming work and Oregon Lumber, Stoddard Brothers, and Austip yards ramping up output as demand for lumber improves.
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Milton
Milton Fruitgrowers’ Union
F. BE. Finkenbiner
Walla Walla
Baker City
Baker
Oregon Lumber Company
Stoddard Brothers Lumber Company
Austip
Largest Rogue Valley orchard sale nets $52000
Ashland papers report the big orchard sale in Talent precinct north of Ashland. County Commissioner Joshua Patterson's orchard and farm totaling 258 acres, with 130 acres of young apple trees, sold for 52 000 dollars, described as the largest in Rogue Valley history.
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Ashland
Rogue Magic Valley
Joshua Patterson
Talent Precinct
Albany pupils grow vegetables for new agriculture study
Seventh and eighth grade pupils in Albany public schools devote spare time this spring to practical work in growing vegetables and flowers. The effort aligns with the state required agriculture study and is encouraged by prizes arranged by Superintendent A. M. Sanders.
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Albany
A. M. Sanders
Oregon Railroad Commission lowers freight rates east of The Dalles
The Oregon Railroad Commission orders a freight rate reduction on the O R and N lines from Portland to points east of The Dalles. First class rates drop 3 cents to Biggs 7 to Arlington 13 to Pendleton 18 to La Grande and Baker City and 19 to Huntington with proportional cuts to other points and classes. The Dalles rates remain low due to water competition and all commissioners agree.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland
Dalles
Biggs
Arlington
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker City
Huntington
Dalle
Klamath Soil Survey Planned This Summer
The Klamath Water Users' Association and the Klamath Chamber of Commerce urge a soil survey of the Klamath basin by USDA soil experts. Citizens request it be done this summer, with assurances from Secretary Wilson that it will be undertaken as soon as possible.
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Klamath Falle
Klamath
Sheep Shearing Begins At Smythe Smith Plant
Arlington sheep men start shearing at Smythe Smith plant five miles south this week using sixteen machines powered by a six horsepower gasoline engine. Forty thousand sheep will be shorn this season with about two thousand head daily. conditions are good though pasture is scarce and lambing has been successful with few losses.
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Arlington
Smythe & Smith
Here
Diking Fund Raises 62000 For Tamal am and Walla Walla Rivers
Freewater ranchers met in Badgero's hall to discuss flood control. About 2000 dollars pledged for the project as work on the river dikes begins. The valley irrigation covers 23000 acres, with 6000 irrigated and yielding excellent crops.
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Tam-a-lam
Walla Walla
Badgero's Hall
Dalles Brick Ranks With State’s Best, Says Portland Expert
The Dalles bricks tested by Portland expert Mr Litherland, consulted by the city hall architect, are declared equal to the best in the state. Some casing bricks delivered here were rejected by the architect, prompting the examination.
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Dalles
Litherland
Portland
Dalles Brick & Tile Company
Oregon City sees large steelhead egg shipment and hatch plan
Superintendent Henry O Malley of the United States bureau of fisheries reports strong prospects for taking 2 000 000 steelhead eggs at the Rogue River station after inspection. He recently received 100 000 rainbow trout eggs from the government station at Baird California to be hatched and released from Clarkamas station.
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Oregon City
Henry O'Malley
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Rogue River
O'Malley
Baird
Cal
Clarkamas Station
Venezuela Espresso Trade Ties Trigger Senate Review
Washington April 1 The long awaited America Venezuela correspondence on claims has been submitted to the senate foreign relations committee. Secretary Root presents a dense dossier indicating talks have reached a critical phase and a program may push tariff and import controls while authorizing presidential steps in future negotiations.
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Washington
America
Venezuela
Senate
Root
Congress
The
Hague
United States
Lake Bermudes
Judge rules on Missouri rail rate jurisdiction
Federal Judge Sauldh McPherson in Kansas City holds he has full jurisdiction over both the maximum freight and 2-cent passenger rate cases in Missouri. The ruling means the court can decide if the state rates are remunerative while railroads had sought injunctions to block enforcement.
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Kansas City
Sauldh McPherson
Missouri
Jane
Kanass City
McPherson
President to push broad anti anarchy agenda
Washington reports the president will urge congress to pass laws expanding federal action on anarchist activity. The plan includes deporting criminal aliens who have not been in the country three years and extending federal jurisdiction to U S citizens who advocate anarchistic theories.
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Washington
Roosevell
Congress
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Seeking Coal Near Dallas
Dallas Hon W C Brown will begin drilling for coal on his northern Dallas property within days. Lignite samples found in recent excavations suggest a large deposit. Brown believes the project will pay and will start preliminary excavations for sinking a shaft promptly.
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Dallas
Hon
W. C. Brown
Brown
Baking Powder Plant to Be Opened in Portland
The Hunt's Perfect Baking Powder company plans a Portland plant this summer to serve as the Northwestern distribution point. William C. Rigg, vice president from Minneapolis, is at the Hotel Portland arranging to establish a local branch.
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Portland
Hunt’s Perfect Baking Powder Company
Minneapolis
William C. Rigg
Apple Land at 81 600 an Acre
Hood River reports a large orchard land sale in 32 acres of bearing trees bought from K. Marshal for 30000 dollars. Buyer F W Angus of MacRae Angus states the young trees and standard varieties justify the price given the location.
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Hood River
K. Marshal
F. W. Angus
MacRae & Angus
University of Oregon issues new history and staff list bulletin
The University of Oregon in Eugene releases a bulletin containing a brief historical sketch of the institution a roster of regents with terms of service a chart of officers of administration and instruction and a directory listing alumni with their residences and occupations.
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University of Oregon
Enugene
Beavin May Oil Company Files Articles in County Clerk
Incorporators George K. Beavin Anna May and Dr Harry F McKay file articles of incorporation in the county clerk office for Beavin May Oil company capitalized at 30000 dollars. Company aims to develop solice in the eyers sat vicinity with head office to be established.
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Dalles
Beavin-May Oil Company
George K. Beavin
Anna May
Harry F. McKay
Eyers Sat
Portland Markets Price Report of Various Grains and Goods
Portland markets show wheat and barley prices with ranges for bluestem valley and red grain. Supplemental figures cover oats corn hay fruits vegetables butter poultry pork hops wool bark and other staples with per ton and per pound rates across regions and grades.
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Oregon
Portland
Valley
Mobair
Banks Fail in Japan as March Losses Mount
April reports from Tokyo state that 10 banks closed in March while the government pushes measures to ease Japan’s financial distress. Markets show signs of strain after a month of widespread failures among banks, large houses, and smaller traders.
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Tokio
Mure
Electricity to Fire Shots
London April 1 Colonel F W Maude in the April Contemporary Review describes a gun with electricity imparting an initial velocity of 40000 feet per second to projectiles of all sizes. He states it can be practically handled under war conditions on ships or in permanent defenses and that projectiles of 2000 pounds lie within these limits.
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London
F. W. Maude
Organize for Boycott Spreads in Asia and Hong Kong
Report notes a boycott movement taking shape with Forty ArmA in Hong Kong declaring refusal to sell Japanese goods. Activists organize along the Weat river with meetings called to discuss kometer amid tensions from the Tates Mara incident.
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Heng Hong
Japan de Gonde
Forty
Arma
Hong Kong
Weat River
Passage Critiques on Drainage and Timber Legislation
The text questions the lack of interest in lands and a proposed national drainage law. It notes a bill that should have passed and another bill to repeal the Timber and Stone Act, arguing the act is vicious. It emphasizes the need for a statutory approach to timber government and land management.
Populists Name Ticket in Nebraska and Minnesota
The Populist party nominates Thomas B. of Georgia for president with Samuel Wig liame of Indiana as vice president. The ticket is framed to appeal across states, while divisions and adjournment maneuvers mark the convention as Republicans resist and Minnesota and Nebraska delegates shift positions during the selection.
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Bt. Louie
United States
Thomas B
Georgia
Samuel Wigliame
Indiana
Thin Teket
Peoples’ Party
Nebraska
Minnewol
Bryan
Jay A. Forrett
Bang
N. Y
Minnesota
Special Washington conference to be held May First
Ex president Mitchell and other national leaders will attend a big state and territorial conference in Washington. The event, in the East Room of the White House, will be presided over by a government official and will include five lands selected for the sessions.
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Cenfer
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Big of State
Washington
Federa Territorial
Portmouth Night Rescue Involving Tiger and Berwick
A Royal Navy torpedo destroyer Tiger was cut in ball during night maneuvers near Portamouth England. Boats from Berwick and Gladiator rescued 23 sailors who died, with 46 believed drowned in the incident.
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Portamouth
Eng
Apel
Lens
Tiger
Berwick
Gladiator
Chicago and Illinois Railroads Face Next Week Meeting
A brief note discusses a forthcoming railroad meeting in Illinois and Minnesota with a two-cent promissory note likely to be filed next week amid railroad developments.
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Williams
Chota National
Chicago
Ulinois
Illinoie
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