Global Whirl of Events From Continents to Markets
News of the week reports on the Ch and Alton railroad sale to Toledo St. Louis and Western Rabuli the Moorish bandit defeating sultan forces railroads warn coal buyers for winter supplies bubonic plague deaths in India continued legal and political skirmishes in San Francisco and Washington typhoid cases in Pennsylvania and labor strikes in New York and Mississippi telegraph and wireless progress on the West Coast Taft plans and diplomatic visits forced by illness and war developments European politics and imperial maneuvers round out a broad, brisk global snapshot.
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Rabuli
Money Flows From Relief Effort To San Francisco Homes
The Relief Corporation cites total relief funds of about 8.96 million dollars received for post fire aid. In three months after the disaster 2.06 million dollars funded clothing food shelter and medical aid. Since August 1 1906 around 6.23 million spent on loans cottages furniture and business support.
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San Francisco
Rellef Corporation
Atill
American National Red Crown
Relief and
Red Crows Panda Corporation
Department of Lands and Buildings
Parke
Ingleside
Gocd
Bureau of Special Relief
Bureau of Hospitals
Industrial Bureau
Corporation
Hetty Green Remarks on Modern Young Women
New York August 20. Hetty Green, noted financier, criticizes young women's extravagance and fashion. She claims they should have useful work, recalls her youth as a belle, and condemns society's idle amusements like bridge and smoking.
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New York
Hetty Green
Bridge
Aerial Visitor Scare Off Ammagansett Beach
A massive blazing object lit the sky off Ammagansett near New York and curved toward the sea. Witnesses said the fireball was about 20 feet across and weighed several tons, splashing breakers ashore and washing away bathing pavilions.
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New York
Ammagansett
L. A
Uncle Sam's Navy Second in 1907 Ranking
New York Aug. 20 The annual issue of F T James fighting ships in 1907 ranks the United States second among naval powers and Britain first. The book credits the US fleet with superior long range firepower and armor and calls the American navy an extremely good second.
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Uncle Sam's Navy
New York
F. T. James
United States
Great Britain
United Statos
James
Ship Bhenandosh wrecked near Melbourne after Cape Horn storm
The ship Bhenandosh carrying coal to Mare Island navy yard found wrecked at Melbourne Australia after a severe storm near Cape Horn. Crew pumped for 64 days to reach harbor.
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Charlestown
Bhenandosh
Mare Island Navy Yard
Melbourne
Austraia
Cape Horn
Harbor
Government May Gatekeeper At James Town Exposition
Washington reports Uncle Sam may send a representative to guard gates at the James Town exposition after funding loans were not repaid as agreed. Secretary of the Treasury Edwarda confronts organizers over installments, with $71,000,000 advanced by Congress and a 40 percent revenue share due in July and $100,000 every half month thereafter. Weather delays and exhibit issues reduced attendance.
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Washington
Sam
Edwarda
Treasury Department
Congress
Exposition Company
Delegates Seek Arbitration Treaty and Permanent Court
The Hague August 22 delegates from nearly six governments instructed their peace teams to pursue obligatory arbitration and the creation of a permanent court to prevent conference failure. They are pushing for a treaty with Germany, which had opposed a world arbitration treaty.
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The
Hague
Germany
Telegraph firms seek troops to guard Ash Fork operators
Representatives of telegraph companies met with the War department in Washington to request soldiers at Ash Fork, Arizona, to shield operators from further attacks. General Bell suggested appealing to Arizona's governor, who would then approach President Roosevelt if troops were deemed necessary.
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Washington
War Department
Ash Fork
Ariz
Bell
Arizona
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Work Surpasses Budget Estimate
Pan American canal construction advances faster than forecast. This year’s project costs run about 8 million dollars above the appropriation, due to rapid progress. Colonel Goethals says work will continue ahead of funds and that Congress will provide the needed money.
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Washington
Congress
Goethale
Defense sea areas outlined on Pacific coast trip
Brigadier General Murray chief of artillery and Commander Spencer Wood of the navy set out for the Pacific coast to lay out defense sea areas. They will visit Seattle Portland San Francisco and San Diego.
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Washington
Murray
Spencer Wood
Navy
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Manning Hits Rock Near Alaska Coast
A telegram to the Treasury reports the revenue cutter Manning ran on an uncharted rock near Valdez Alaska. Captain Cantwel said the ship proceeded to Sitka for repairs and it is believed the Manning is not seriously damaged.
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Rock
Washington
Treasury Department
Manning
Valdez
Alaska
Cantwel
Sitka
Taft Starts World Tour Leaving Washington for Manila
Secretary Taft departed Washington on the first stage of his global journey to Manila. He will deliver a notable speech in Columbus, Ohio, and at Seattle be joined by his family. Taft plans to return in December via the Suez Canal completing a tour around the world.
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Washington
Taft
Manila
Columbus
Seattle
Suez
Federation Asks Damages in Labor Conspiracy Suit
President Gompers announced the American Federation of Labor would likely sue the National Manufacturers' Association alleging a conspiracy to injure organized labor.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Manufacturers’ Association
Bank Clerk Sought in $11,000 Stock Certificate Theft
Washington Aug 24 Edwin H Potts a former trusted bank employee is being sought by police on charges of stealing Erie railroad stock certificates valued at 11000 from the American National bank.
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Washington
Edwin H. Potts
American National Bank
Erie
Isthmian Canal Commission to speed work with 14 new steam shovels
Washington August 22 The Isthmian canal commission will accelerate excavation by about 20 percent by contracting for 14 additional steam shovels, joining the 60 already in operation.
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Washington
Isthmilan Canal Commission
Railroad selection approved in Idaho acreage transfer
Washington Aug 28 The secretary of the interior approved the conveyance of 400 acres of land by the Northern Pacific railroad in the Coeur d Alene land district Idaho.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific Railroad
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Civil Service Clerk Carrier Exams Set in Boise
The Civil Service commission announces clerk carrier examinations for postal service will be held in Boise Idaho on August 25.
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Boise
Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Navy Engineer Ordered to Puget Sound Yard Duty
Washington August 24 Assistant Engineer A C Bastion United States Navy has been ordered to duty at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton Washington completing orders from the Bremerton yard assignment system
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Bremerton Yard
Washington
A. Oc, Bastiom
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Red White Signal Reversal Shifts Rail Safety Meaning
Washington reports the board of railroad signal experts will face a major shift in block-signal practice. The white light, once a clear ahead safety signal at night, is increasingly used to indicate danger. Railways nationwide have adopted this revised meaning, moving away from the traditional safety cue.
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Washington
United States
Harriman Controlled Chicago & Alton Immunity Deal
A Washington report notes that E. H. Harriman controlled the Chicago & Alton railroad during the immunity bargain with the Justice Department that led to the Standard Oil fine of 29 240 000 dollars. The Alton is now under Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Moore brothers, but in June 1906 Harriman had control. Details hinge on C B Morrison’s arrival to confirm the immunity promise with Attorney General Moody.
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New York
Washington
The
Herald
E. H. Harriman
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Moore Brothers
Harriman
Mrs Wilbur Spencer Recovers Fire Loss From Treasury
Mrs Wilbur Spencer of Toppenish recovered 40 of 109 dollars in paper currency lost in a house fire. She found two charred twenty dollar notes and sent them with affidavits to Cashier Goodrich in North Yakima. The treasury returned the restitution promptly.
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North Yakima
Wash
Wilbur Spencer
Toppenish
United States Treasury
Taft Advances Settlements With Colombia and Panama
Secretary Taft arranged with representatives of Colombia and Panama to settle issues arising from Panama's separation and the canal zone. Three treaties are proposed, one likely to be sent to the next Senate session if approved by the president and Secretary Root.
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Washington
Taft
United States
Colombia
Panama
Canal Zone
Root
Senate
Rural Route Establishment and Postmasters Named
Rural route No 4 to be established Oct 16 at Vancouver Washington serving 500 people and 116 families Albert L West appointed regular rural carrier for route No 3 at Sherwood Oregon W J Edwards substitute Joseph Trecker appointed postmaster at Goshen Washington succeeding P G Cooke who resigned
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Washington
Vancouver
Clark County
Albert L. West
W. J. Edwards
Sherwood
Oregon
Joseph Trecker
Goshen
Waeh
P. G. Cooke
Attorney General reviews Alton deal testimony in Chicago
In Washington on August 21 Attorney General Bonaparte conferred with District Attorney Sime of Chicago to assess how Harriman and Chicago and Alton officials’ testimony might affect their immunity from prosecution over the so called Alton deal.
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Washingon
Bonaparte
Sime
Chicago
Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Alton
Reading Man Recommended for San Francisco Mint
Senators Perkins and Flint recommend Judge Edward Sweeny of Redding to be superintendent of the San Francisco mint, succeeding Frank Leach.
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Washington
Perkins and
Flint
Edward Sweeny
Redding
San Francisco
Frank Leach
Wireless Stations on Coast
Army and Navy departments plan joint wireless communication links between Nome and Michaels Alaska and between Seattle and San Francisco to improve coast defense signaling and coordination.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Nome
8Th
Michaels
Alaska
Seattle
San Francisco
Buffalo to Aid Cutter Patrol Near Pribilof Islands
Washington August 21 Navy transport Buffalo sailed for Puget Sound to assist the revenue cutters patrolling sealing waters near the Pribilof Islands.
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Buffalo
Washington
Puget Sound
Pribiyloff Islands
Portland Man Gates Clerkship in San Francisco
Washington Aug 21 Jack J Woches of Portland appointed a clerk in the office of the shipping commissioner at San Francisco.
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Portland
Washington
Jack J. Woches
San Francisco
Turning Point Reached in Telegraphers Strike
Chicago reports say both sides expect a turning point in the Commercial Telegraphers strike as unions plan fresh walkouts in New York and broker firms face noon deadlines to sign with operators. AT&T may call 300 Southwest operators to strike if wages rise ten percent, risking Chicago isolation.
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Chicago
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Southwest
Small
Young Italian Blacksmith Seeks Corpse Preservation Breakthrough
In Rome a 23 year old blacksmith named Pignotti claims a serum that stops putrefaction to keep corpses fresh. The method echoes Gerolamo Segato's earlier work. Trials on animals show no harm and a injected corpse remained preserved after ten days. He hopes to apply the serum to living subjects to treat diseases.
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Parise
Rome
Gerolamo Segato
Pignotti
Plague Outbreak Reported in San Francisco Slums
San Francisco health officials report five bubonic plague cases in the past week, four of them fatal, largely among poor foreigners near old Chinatown. An onboard foreign sailor is the exception. Quarantine enforced on the infected steamer, two shacks fumigated and sealed, bodies cremated.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Chinatown
Jules A. Simon
Health Board
James T. Watkins
Pole
Pinkerton Dies at Sea En Route to Germany
Robert Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton Detective Agency died at sea aboard the Bremen on the way to Germany for health. The cause was fatty degeneration of the heart. He led the New York agency for 25 years while his brother William A. Pinkerton ran the Chicago office.
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New York
Robert Pinkerton
Bremen
Germany
Pinkerton Detective Agency
William A. Pinkerton
Chicago
Zimmer Contempt Sentence Deferred in Glass Trial
In San Francisco on Aug 19 the sentence of Pacific Telephone vice president Zimmer for contempt of court was deferred until Tuesday by his attorney Charles H Fairall who cited unpreparedness for argument The attorney contends the guilty verdict may be invalid since the jury was discharged before recording
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San Francisco
Zimmer
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Louie Glass
Charles H. Fairall
Record Price for Rents in Hudson Tunnel Project
Nine leading companies affiliated with the Steel corporation have leased four floors of a major office structure at the Church street terminal, built by the Hudson Tunnel company. They will pay a record rental of 60,000 dollars per floor, totaling 2,400,000 dollars for a ten year lease. This is claimed to be the largest rental anywhere on earth.
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New York
The
Steel Corporation
Hudson Tunnel Company
Church Street Terminal
Double Track Planned for Great Northern West Slope
N H Hogeland chief engineer of the Great Northern announced in Seattle that the line on the west slope of the Rockies between Whitefish and Summit would be double tracked with little of it rebuilt. He completed an inspection trip over the territory.
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Seattle
Wash
N. H. Hogeland
Great Northern
Roc Jes
Whitefish
Summit
Hogeland
GUILTY OF GRAFTING DEFENDANTS HELD ON BAIL
San Francisco August 20 John A Benson and Dr Edward B Perrin were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States by securing 12000 acres in Tehama county The verdict followed about an hour s deliberation and Benson and Perrin were allowed to retain their liberty on bail Sentencing will be set Thursday with possible fines from 1000 to 10000 and prison terms from two years upward The defense and prosecution closed arguments and the judge charged jurors on Perrin s liability in the Beacon contract
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San Francisco
John A Benson
Edward B. Perrin
United States
Tehama
United States District Court
Benson
Dr. Perrin
de Haven
J.C. Campbell
Devlin
Perrin
Washington
Snell
Beacon
No Lack of Men in Portland Strife Broadcast
Portland dispatch reports Western Union district chief R T Reid saying conditions improve despite a strike by telegraph operators and railroad interference. He cites daily understaffing were it not for tampering fears and notes discord seeded by the national union and Sam J Small. Six of seven new messengers quit their posts.
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Portland
R. T. Reid
Western Union Telegraph Company
Seattle
Western Union
Northwest
Sam J. Small
Gompers Aid Sought In Telegraphers' Strike
Washington Aug 20 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor reported to the federation executive council that he John Mitchell of Indianapolis and Daniel J Keefe of Detroit were tasked by united labor to seek an honorable settlement of the telegraphers strike at an opportune moment He could not say when that time would come perhaps at any honor or perhaps not at all.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompres
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
United Labor
Taft Signals Support for Tariff Revision at Memorial Hall
Secretary of War W H Taft spoke at Memorial hall urging tariff revision in a political confession of faith. He did not announce his candidacy but Governor Harris introduced him as the next president, prompting loud applause.
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Columbus
W. H. Taft
Memorial Hall
Taft
Harris
United States
Stomach Full of Frogs Triggers Rescue In Tremont
In Tremont Pennsylvania on August 20 a woman, Mrs Walter Kandlich of West Schuylkill, nearly died after spring water she drank contained frog eggs which hatched inside her. The rapid growth caused an internal obstruction requiring urgent surgical intervention to save her life.
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Tremont
Walter Kandlich
West Schuylkill
Kaudlich
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