Netherlands Won’t Seek War Over Venezuela Dispute
The Netherlands plans a wait-and-see stance but will take energetic steps if required. After a nine hour cabinet session, Foreign Minister Van Schaik informs Queen Wilhelmina of a plan to reinforce Caribbean naval forces by month’s end, while pursuing pacific options to resolve the sovereignty dispute with Venezuela.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Venezuela
van Swinderen
Het Los
Wilhelmina
Castro
Caribbean
Uniform Fish Laws in Pacific Coast Taken Up
The international fisheries commission, based in Vancouver, plans a uniform code for fisheries between Canada and the United States. Members include Professor David Starr Jordan and S. T. Bastedo of Ottawa representing Britain. They will gather data along the Straits of San Juan de Fuca and the Gulf of Georgia and report by January 1.
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Vancouver
B. C
International Fisheries Commission
Canada
United States
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
T. Bastedo
Ottawa
Great Britain
Straits of San Juan de Fuca
Gulf of Georgia
Jordan
Seventy Miners Killed In Destructive Mine Blast
In Wigan the Maypole mine explosion left about 70 entombed with no chance of survival. Rescue teams found 30 bodies. fumes thwarted further search as crowds kept a vigil at the pit mouth. Some corpses were brought up, all badly burned and unidentifiable.
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Wigan
Maypole
Machine to Pick Up Walnuts in California
Fullerton California August 20 L L Sidwell a Rivera walnut grower perfects a suction walnut picker. A gasoline engine drives the device with a four inch hose held above the ground under the tree to suction walnuts into a wagon tank. An exhaust at the top separates hulls from the nuts.
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Fullerton
Cal
L. L. Sidwell
Rivera
Smallpox and TB Fatalities and Regional Conflicts in Brazil
Buenos Ayres reports 151 smallpox deaths and 50 tuberculosis deaths on the Brazilian coast last week. Chaco valley tribes are subdued by government troops after a revolt. South Atlantic papers discuss the Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru. London bans Brazilian alfalfa imports.
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Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Chaco
South Atlantic
Chile
Peru
London
Kaiser Completes Fund Donation to Tuberculosis Relief
Berlin reports Emperor William has donated 24000 marks to the Koeh fund, completing Carnegie’s condition of 100000 marks pledged before his similar gift last winter. The effort targets the fight against tuberculosis and follows Carnegie’s stipulation.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Koeh
Andrew Carnegie
Worst in years as fires threaten Vancouver area
A heavy pall of smoke hangs over Vancouver as fires burn near the city. The Squamish valley and Bowen Island host the worst blazes, destroying timber worth hundreds of thousands and men fight along Lulu Island line. Water works and telegraph lines face damage, Extension mine structures burned.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Pacific
British Columbia Electric Railways
Lulu Island
Squamish Valley
Bowen Island
Point Grey
Capilane Valley
Squamish Landing
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Armed American sailors land in Sydney parade without ammunition
In Sydney the Aeon bluejackets and marines faced an armed landing dispute under imperial regulations. Admiral Sperry refused to land armed, prompting a government meeting that led to permission for landing armed soldiers without ammunition, accepted by the American commander.
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Sydney
Australia
Admiral Sperry
Commonwealth
Holland to Play Lone Hand in Venezuelan Stand
The Hague reports the Netherlands will not disclose its reply terms to President Castro of Venezuela until delivered in Caracas via the German minister. Officials see no need for joint action with other powers and express confidence in handling the matter alone with U.S. sympathy and support.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Minilater
Holland
United States
Aruba Demonstration as Venezuelan Consul Move Triggers Tension
Willemstad reports Aruba faced a fresh flare in the Netherlands Venezuela dispute. A Venezuelan coast guard cutter sought to seize the Venezuelan consul at Aruba, prompting immediate island demonstrations once the intent became known.
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Willemstad
Aruba
Netherlands
Venezuela
Russians Seize Japanese Sealing Schooner Efuku Maru
Victoria B C Aug 21 News of the seizure of the Japanese sealing schooner Efuku Maru by Russians for alleged raiding at Cooper Island rookeries in the Kommander of ski group. The vessel was towed to Vladivostok on August 1. Japanese papers via Shinano Maru report death sentences for six seal hunters aboard Miyo Maru.
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Victoria
B. C
Cooper Island
Kommander of Ski Group
Vladivostok
Nicolaiefsky
Ruef Held For Trial In Parkside Franchise Bribery Case
Abraham Ruef was ordered held to answer to trial in the Superior court by Police Judge Cabaniss on bribery charges relating to J. J. Furey’s vote for an electric street railway franchise for Parkside Realty Company. A preliminary examination lasted 67 days, the longest in local police court history. Bond was set at $3,000 and furnished.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Cabaniss
J. J. Furey
Parkside Realty Company
Cholera Spreads South From Rostov on Don
The center of virulence in the cholera epidemic has moved to Rostov on Don where 31 new cases and 10 deaths were reported on August 10. The disease is progressing along the Caucasus coast toward Candie on the Black Sea.
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St. Petersburg
Rostovon-Don
Black Sea
Caucasus
New Growers Association Buys Albany Prune Plant
The Northwest growers form a prune packing association in Salem to avoid the Packers' cartel. They purchase the king plant of Lesselle Bros. in Albany with 160 car capacity and 160000 dollars capital. They plan to widen membership and require thorough drying to avoid spoilage while crediting growers for prune weight gained during processing.
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Salem
Northwest Association
Willamette Valley
Packers’ Combine
Cere
Petoclation
Normal Work Adds Teachers Training in Oregon High Schools
Salem reports a new one year optional teachers training course for 10th to 12th graders, part of the updated course of study issued by Superintendent Ackerman. It complements the regular work, offers 14 weeks of teaching methods, observation and practice, and aims to prepare pupils for normal schools or teaching careers without replacing normal school.
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Salem
Ackerman
Oregon
White
Eighteenth Eastern Oregon District Fair Plans
The Dalles hosts five day fair from October 6 to 10 featuring premiums for exhibits in fruits cereals and flowers. Main attractions include a large pavilion for displays, daily races, a district track meet, Arnold's Amusement concessions, balloon ascensions and other free attractions. Officials expect record quality fruit and grain yields.
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Dalles
Oregon
Wasco
Sherman
Gilliam
Wheeler
Crook
Hood River
Arnold's Amusement Company
Walla Walla Traction Plans Extend to Weston and Athena
The Walla Walla Traction Co plans to extend the electric line from Milton and Freewater two miles to Weston and Athena using gasoline motors on this section to cut electric juice, wire, and pole costs. Contracts for 10 miles of grade between Freewater and Weston have reportedly been let.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Postal Officials Weigh Better Service on C S Railway
Postal officials study feasible improvements for mail service between Condon and Columbia Southern routes. Current return mail takes three days. a closed pouch on the Condon branch may be placed on No 7 at Arlington to improve Biggs connections with the other branch.
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C. S
Condon
Columbia Southern Railway
Arlington
Biggs
Klamath Falls Rail Line Contract Awarded
Erickson and Peterson won the contract to build the Dor ris to Klamath Falls railroad, including the Dorris tunnel. Work starts on the government canal bridge and the cut north of town to supply fill for the railroad yards. Harriman backs a spring completion claim with the contract let.
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Klamath Falls
Erickson & Peterson
Dorris
Government Canal
Harriman
Growers Conform to Law in Marion County Markets
Salem fruit inspector Armatrong monitors Marion county markets for infected fruit. So far little fruit is destroyed. Growers learn to notify retailers to stop selling wormy apples and return them to growers. Only a few fruits have been confiscated this summer.
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Salem
Armatrong
Marion County
Eccles Backing Looms for Utah Irrigation Scheme
La Grande David Eccles, a Utah capitalist with sugar, railroad, and lumber ties, counsels with the Commercial Club on a large irrigation project. His near £1,400 stake may fund the venture soon, and he will announce plans once secured.
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Eccles
la Grande
David Eccles
Utah
Bee Tree Honey Rich Find In Blue Mountains
A hollow tamarack on Joe Parks homestead near Meacham yielded three swarms and eight gallons of honey. Bees entered through a 20 foot hole and filled the hollow with clear wild honey, a first in the area. An old woodsman spotted the swarms at a mountain spring by his cabin.
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Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Joe Parks
Meacham
Parkes Place
Linn County Watermelons Delayed By Late Spring
Albany reports a good watermelon yield expected for Linn county rowers though melons will arrive 10 days to two weeks late due to a late spring. Most melons come from the Santiam bottom land near Lebanon with large quantities raised in Benton county across the river from Albany.
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Albany
Linn County
Santiam
Lebanon
Benton County
Famous Pear Orchard Sold to Eastern Syndicate
A Medford group led by John D. Olwell purchases the H. Lewis pear orchard near the city for 160000 dollars. The grove held the world record price for a carload of Cornice pears at six thousand eight hundred dollars for two years, marking the Rogue River Valley’s largest fruit land deal.
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Medford
John D. Olwell
H. Lewis
Rogue River Valley
Portland Markets Reported Diverse Farm Goods Prices
The listing shows wheat varieties at 88c to 92c per bushel and barley around $24.50 to $27.28 per ton. Fruit and produce prices include cherries 24/10c, peaches 400 90e per box, prunes 21.26, Bartlett pears 1.26 1.76 per box, grapes 1.25 to 1.50, and various berries. Potatoes, melons, vegetables, and dairy items show assorted figures for regional markets in Oregon.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Valley
Springfield Riot Forces Move Homeward After calm
Governor Deneen ordered the first and fourth infantry regiments to return home after a conference with sheriffs and generals. About 1,000 troops depart, leaving 2,000 to guard the city as arrests for riotous acts are pursued and ringleaders are sought. Up to midnight no serious incidents occurred.
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Springfield
Deneen
Warner
Reece
Young
Scott
Foeter
Wells
Foster
Evans Retires After Famed Navy Career at 62
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans U S N retires at 62 from active service at Lake Mohonk New York after a half century of naval duty. Admirers flood the mountain hotel to congratulate Fighting Bob on his birthday as telegrams pour in from across the country. An old friend in Washington sends a line praising his lifelong leadership of the American navy.
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Lake Mohonk
Xis
Robley D. Evans
U. S.N
United States Navy
Bob
Washington
Eureka Shaken by Severe Early Morning Quake
An earthquake hit Eureka California at 2 58 am with a strong shock from the west described as a twister shaking the city. No injuries reported but chimneys are down and the courthouse suffered damage including Minerva statue arm broken and spear piercing the dome roof. A lighter shock followed at 6 30 am and brick plaster windows cracked in several businesses.
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Eureka
Cal
Minerva
Canadian Pacific strike leaders prepare Ottawa conference
Winnipeg reports that heads of the engineers and trainmen branches are leaving for the East amid the strike. J. H. McVey is absent possibly at Ottawa for a warring factions conference on government intervention. Prominent CPR officials have disappeared and are expected to join the talks.
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Winnipeg
J. H. McVey
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
More Warships to Venezuela
The Dutch cruisers Holland and Utrecht were ordered to prepare for fast dispatch to Curacao on August 20 to pressure President Castro of Venezuela without bombardment. They are expected to reach Curacao October 26, bringing five formidable ships to Caribbean waters.
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Venezuela
Hague
Castro
Holland
Utrecht
Curacao
Netherlands
Netherlands Free Hand Against Castro Amid Venezuelan Tension
The Washington government reportedly grants The Netherlands broad latitude to act against Venezuelan President Castro, citing the principle that no military occupation of territory should occur. The Friesland continues to sail, reflecting rising international maneuvering.
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The
Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Government seeks rehearing in interstate commerce case
Petitions for rehearing in the Stg Olt case were presented by the Federal government in the Circuit Court here today. Attorney General Kellogg and Assistant James J. kerson joined Edwin w. Sima and Frank B. Kellogg in presenting the government’s side. The action aims to preserve Roosevelt era reforms and prevent further loss of time in interstate matters before higher courts.
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Chicago
Federament
Circuit Cour
Elking
Frank B. Kellogg
Peting
Edwin W. Sima
Tj States
James J. Kerson
Lenox
Mays
Landin
Greascup
Séaman
Baker
U States
Ang
Roosevelt
Trnes
Boycott 15 Effectiveness Seen In Liner Maru Arrival
San Francisco reports the Japanese liner Maru returned with no cargo proving the Chinese boycott works. Only two Chinese passengers aboard from Shanghai stayed aboard while six were persuaded ashore to wait for an American liner. The others remained on the ship due to registration timing and possible expiring papers. Passengers on the Hongkong Maru describe bleak sentiment in Japan and near-bankruptcy in several steamship firms.
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San Francisco
Shanghai
Japan
Anda
Forecast of rising trade and renewed stocks
Chicago aug 22 trade forecasts point to a large increase in merchandise movement soon. Investigations show country merchants will renew stocks as agricultural communities plan purchases in coming weeks. With current prices, merchants expect easier access to credit and continued business.
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Chicago
Plague Cases Reported at Astoria Bay News
Astoria reports three new bubonic cases in San Francisco Bay area ports. Dr Holt, quarantine officer, notes ongoing wartime measures and vessel restrictions to guard against contagion reaching the port.
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Astoria
Holt
Points Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Jewel Heist Strikes Bourne Mansion Treasure Room
In New York on August 22 authorities report jewels valued over £60,000 stolen from a private treasure room hidden within the Oakstone estate of Frederick G. Bourne. The room was sealed and known only to staff since the mansion's construction. Names linked to the society event include Marion, Marjorie, and Florence who attended a brilliant function.
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New York
Frederick G. Bourne
Oakstele S. Ll
Commodore Bourne
Marion
Marjorie An Florenc
Roosevelt Books Passage to New York Amid Africa Trip Plans
A report from New York on August 22 says President Romer is expected to depart soon for a hunting trip in Africa planned before his successor takes office. If confirmed he will remain in the country only a few days.
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Roosevelt
New York
Romer
Olhanen
Los
Africa
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