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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
7
A mosaic of tidbits from two continents covers labor unrest in the United States and Europe, political shifts, court cases, and social issues. Figures like Lyman Gage, Samson Adams, and D. Rockefeller appear amid reports of strikes, tariffs, and governance tensions.
Mutineers control Sveaborg with all armament as fighting rages through the night. Officers killed or wounded, casualties mounting, and a brutal incident leaves Colonel Nazaroff bayoneted and killed. Russians fear a wider conspiracy to seize Cronstadt Sevastopol and Sveaborg.
Baron Komura arrived in Victoria aboard the Empress of Japan en route to London, stating Japan will fulfill pledges to maintain the open door in Manchuria. He noted ongoing military occupation and Russian presence, with withdrawal underway and Japan ready to carry out all commitments once occupation ends.
The Fourteenth National Irrigation congress meets September 3 to 8 in Boise. Over 1,000 delegates from east of the Rockies are appointed, with about 100 letters daily for information. Government loans totaling 40 million are in play, with a push to add 100 million more. A special Chicago to Boise train will carry Eastern delegates and Vice President Fairbanks.
In a fogbound night collision eight miles southeast of Brenton's Reef lightship, the battleships Alabama and Illinois scraped sides. The Illinois sustained scraping to its bow while the Alabama suffered forward plate damage and possible six inch gun damage. No waterline breaches reported.
The Civil Service Commission released a statement showing rapid support for the Agriculture Department meat inspection law. Within three weeks of the June 30 enactment, exams were conducted nationwide, with 9,386 applicants to be examined and 2,540 sets of papers received the week ending July 28.
The San Francisco grand jury opened an inquiry into the relief finance committee’s legal authority to distribute lands for the benefit of the city’s stricken citizens. The Red Cross status is also involved and a judicial opinion is anticipated to clarify the emergency measures adopted to aid those affected.
Heavy July precipitation disrupted sanitation efforts in Colon and hampered measures to protect the principal areas of the Canal Zone. Public health officials reported concerns over the deteriorating conditions and the impact on local residents.
A bakers strike in Moscow grows to 18,000 workers seeking better conditions and Sundays off while Voekressensky factory locks out 3,000. The Moscow governor distributes a proclamation denouncing the Viborg manifesto and urging loyal support for the emperor.
The French embassy in Washington says Paris deeply regrets the death of Lieutenant Clarence England, navigating officer on the U S cruiser Chattanooga, who was fatally wounded at Cheloo July 28 by a rifle bullet from the French cruiser Du petit Thouars during small arms practice. Authorities await fuller reports to determine responsibility.
Denver August 2 Dr James D Eggeaton Jr son of a Pacific Express employee arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Frank on counterfeiting charges A search of his office uncovered photographs of bills a bogus one dollar bill stamped on one side and metal tools suggesting money fabrication potential District authorities stated the case remains under investigation
The cruiser built at New York Shipbuilding in Camden New Jersey was formally turned over to the government yesterday. It will not be commissioned until later and no ceremonies were held.
Washington July 80 Secretary Wilson announced a radical reform under the new meat inspection law and rules. weekly reports from the bureau of animal industry will aid enforcement to ensure purer products and a strategic advantage over foreign markets. railroads also vow cooperation to extend the government label beyond state lines.
In Russian Poland two daring train robberies occurred. A Herby to Czestochowa train carrying bank funds was attacked. several guards and officers were killed or wounded, about $6,000 taken. A Warsaw to Vienna train stopped by a danger signal saw robbers seize the locomotive and main car, stealing $37,500 in government funds.
A Southern Pacific train collided with an electric car at Oneonta Junction near South Pasadena. The car carried 42 passengers. one woman was killed and several were fatally or seriously injured, with upwards of 35 more hurt.
Revised data show immigration ending June 30 rose to 1 100 078, up from 1 026 499 the prior year, a net increase of 73 574. Most arrivals came from Austria Hungary Russia and Italy with 12 433 people debarred for various causes.
San Francisco July 31 The board of supervisors passed a vote of confidence in the major part of the city hall and the ball of justice. A special committee reported that at least 60 percent of both buildings can be made usable again within two years. Debris and wreckage to be cleared away immediately.
Bullets lighter and more pointed than shoes now in use are being tested at the Springfield armory. The new rounds have flatter trajectories, improving effectiveness against advancing enemies.
Advice from an old guide on building a simple four room pigeon house above ground using reclaimed materials. Emphasizes mate selection, nest boxes with terra cotta pans, frequent water, and practical care for young keepers.
A reader describes a wordplay game where a host hints at a poet by splitting names into two syllables with clues. Examples include Coleridge and Shakespeare and several altered names like Wordsworth and Walton, prompting the player to answer only with professions.
The death of George Washington is described as from quinny now known as acute laryngitis. Physicians of his era were criticized for their treatment while modern medicine would likely heal him in a week. The text notes tracheotomy and laryngoscopy as contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
A remark suggests that shoes that creak annoy many around you and mark you as a nuisance. The quip frames the sound as a social irritant affecting polite interaction.
The text describes two leather pieces pressed together by the sole causing creaking. It explains the remedy of opening the upper seam and applying French chalk to reduce the rubbing. The passage focuses on a practical shoemaking fix rather than broader details about shoes.
An old time illusion explains how a pin held near the eye behind a punched hole in a card creates a projected image in air. The demonstrator asserts that any observer will see a pin appear inverted behind the card when pressed toward the eye and viewed in bright light.
A young girl named Hetty White gorges on a plate of cakes and falls severely ill. Her convulsions prompt her desperate parents to seek medical help. A dose of ipecac administered by a doctor saves her life from a near deadly appetite driven episode.
A London Times reprint argues supreme captains and rulers often suffer nervous disorders or epilepsy. It cites Charlemagne, Alexander the Great, Crassus, Brutus, Marlborough, Clive, Wellington, the Romanoffs, Peter the Great, Charles V, Frederick the Great, Cromwell, Mohammed, and Joan of Arc as examples of neuropathic tendencies among legendary leaders.
An English sailor in a Chinese port burial ground meets a Chinese man carrying rice. They walk together and discuss placing a floral tribute on a grave. The Chinese man jokes about when his friend will eat it, and the sailor replies that their friend will come to smell their offerings.
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