Mitchell is Dead Oregon Senator John H Mitchell Dies in Portland
United States Senator John H Mitchell died at Good Samaritan hospital after a hemorrhage that began the previous day. Born June 22 1835 in Butler Pennsylvania he lived in Portland over 45 years and shaped Oregon politics for more than four decades amid diabetes stress and vascular failure.
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Portland
United States
John H. Mitchell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Senator Mitchell
Mitchell
Butler
Pennsylvania
Oregon
House Votes 11 Million for Panama Canal Project
The U S House approved an 11 million dollar Panama canal appropriation in a single session on December 8 1913. The figure sits between 16.5 million in the bill and just over 6 million urged by Williams. Adjournment followed at 3 55 p m until Monday.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Williams
Senate weighs campaign contributions by insurers in Tillman debate
In Washington on December 8 the senate spent much time on insurance company campaign contributions. Tillman urged an investigation of national banks' political funding and spoke at length on bribery penalties and related topics. The vote directing treasury to report on banks' campaign giving was adopted as Tillman finished. The session adjourned at 2 18 until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Platt
New York
Treasury
Emigration Fears Prompt Irish Bishops Circular
Dublin reports the Catholic bishops issue a circular signed by Cardinal Logue and Bishop Sheehan warning Ireland’s youth about emigration dangers. The message, read in churches nationwide, urges restraint despite enticing letters from the United States that threaten young women.
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Dublin
Ireland
Cardinal Logue
Sheehan
Diocess
Waterford
United States
Treasury estimates for 1907 federal appropriations
The annual book of estimates for the government’s fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, was transmitted to Congress by the secretary of the treasury. Total current-year appropriations equal 629,759,097 with deficiencies and permanent annual funds. Estimated total for all departments rises to 691,669,852.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Turkish Trouble Is Ended
Paris December 1 The foreign office declares the dispute among powers is practically closed with only details to settle before a satisfactory adjustment. The international fleet remains inactive as conclusions are drawn.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Senate 18 Puzzled Over Mitchell Memorial Tribute
Washington December 9 The senate faces a perplexing problem in honoring Senator Mitchell who died in office. No precedent exists for this case and action will set a lasting example. Some colleagues question whether to follow the usual steps of funeral attendance, adjournment, and later eulogies given his misfortunes.
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Washington
Senate
Mitchell
Taft offers tentative apology to ex Chief Engineer Wallace
Secretary of War Taft in his annual report to President Roosevelt presents a tentative apology to ex Chief Engineer Wallace for remarks made when Wallace resigned from the Canal Commission. Wallace had left Panama after six days, accepting a higher offer, creating embarrassment for the commission.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
Wallace
Canal Commission
Panama
Mr. Wallace
Commission
Senate and House Appropriations Estimate for 1907
The appropriations committee reports total requested federal spending for 1907 at 804 million 296 thousand 415 dollars, up 19 million 170 thousand 155 from the current year. Excluding the War department cut of 863 thousand 463 and the river and harbor program dropped entirely, all departments seek more funds, led by the Navy at 21 million 229 thousand 38 and the Post Office at 12 million 187 thousand 976.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Congress
War Department
Navy
Post Office Department
All Codys Horses Killed in Marseilles Show
In Marseilles on December 9 a Wild West show owned by Colonel W F Cody and James A Bailey killed all their horses after glanders fears. Government vets had cleared the disease but the partners ordered the drastic step to reassure farmers. Saddles bridles gear and stablemen clothing were burned.
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Marseilles
France
W. F. Cody
Cody
Bie
James A. Bailey
Library Growth Report Reveals Strong 1905 Totals
Washington December 9 The annual report of Herbert Putnam librarian of Congress for 1905 shows the library holdings at 1,344,618 books 28 744 maps and charts 183 724 prints and drawings and 410 362 music pieces The new library contains 110 078 volumes Copyright office statistics show 113 874 entries for copyright 207 424 books deposited and 78 058 in fees collected.
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Uncle Sam's
Washington
Herbert Putnam
Librarian of Congress
Copyright Office
Bankruptcy Follows Wage Demands in Warsaw Factories
In Warsaw Russian Poland December 8 many small factories face bankruptcy as they cannot cover higher costs from wage increases won by striking workers. Eight hundred workers at the government central alcohol store have struck seeking higher pay.
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
Railroads to stop passes after January says ICC chair
Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission endorsed the plan by the Pennsylvania and other railroads to issue no more passes after January. The action targets free or reduced travel privileges for officials and is aimed at curbing improper use of passes in railway operations.
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Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Oregon County Wealth Rankings Shift in 1906
Salem Jackson county rises to second place in taxable wealth among Oregon counties. Marion drops from second to fifth as three or more counties gain. Jackson shows over 12 million, Washington about 10.66 million, Umatilla around 10.17 million, with Marion near 9.82 million. Lane Linn and Clackamas may still pass Marion. Jackson tallies a 200 percent jump from last year’s 4.65 million.
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Salem
Jackson
Marion County
Ateast
Marion
Multnomah County
Washington
Umatilla
Lane
Linn
Clackamas
Jackson County
No Delay on Klamath Irrigation Project
Officials of the Reclamation Service in Klamath Falls say the government will not delay completing the Klamath basin irrigation project. Bids for the first section open in San Francisco on December 29, with plans to call bids for two additional ditch sections soon after and begin work early in spring.
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Klamath Falls
Reclamation Service
Klamath Basin
Klamath
San Francisco
Hide
Sam
Chautauqua Seeks La Follette For Oregon Event
Willamette Valley Chautauqua official Harvey Cross travels to San Francisco for the Pacific coast assembly meeting. Delegates plan cooperation for this year’s Chautauqua holdings and aim to hire Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, after last year’s unsuccessful bid.
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Chautauqua
la Follette
Oregon City
Harvey E. Cross
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Big Timber Tract Sold for 25000 Dollars
OC Beekman of Jacksonville sells 1640 acre timber tract on Butte creek in Jackson county to J Dudley of Michigan for 25000 dollars. The tract lies along the Medford Crater Lake Railroad proposed line now reaching Eagle Point. Other parties are negotiating to acquire the timber as the railroad expands.
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Medford
OC. C. Beekman
Jacksonville
Butte Creek
Jackson County
J. ©. Dudley
Michigan
Wallowa Bridge Progress Reported Near Elgin
Elgin word arrives that the temporary Wallowa bridge has been completed and a new steel structure will soon begin to unite Union and Wallowa counties. The line paid 1500 dollars for the change, raising the bridge about 700 to 800 feet above the old site after the old span collapsed during cattle drives last summer.
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Elgin
Wallowa
Union
O.r.&n. Co
War on San Jose Scale Intensifies in County
Salem Fruit Inspector Armtrong launches a vigorous campaign against the San Jose Scale threatening most fruit and shade trees. Mountain ash trees are heavily affected as residents destroy planted trees upon notice. noncompliance will lead to prosecution.
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Salem
Armatrong
San Jose
Thie City
Ontario Values Advancing Hire Purchase Denial
Ontario David Wilson denies a report that he sold his townsite to J P Howard of fumpter and states no disposal is planned. Howard held an option for 30000, now expired. Wilson’s agents report $18000 in lot sales and contracts for $16000 in the last month.
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Ontario
David Wilson
J. P. Howard
Howard
Grazing Permits Issued for Wallowa Reserves
Chief Ranger Monard O'Brien faced a tough task issuing grazing permits for the Wallowa and Chesnimnus reserves. About 280 000 sheep and 16 000 cattle are affected, with season length from three to six months and government charges ranging from 5 to 85 cents per head, totaling over 20 000 dollars. Land selection and boundary marking add to the workload.
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Elgin
Monard O'Brien
Wallowa
Chesnimnus
Big land deal touted as sale of Oregon Central grant
Eugene reports a proposed sale of the Oregon Central military wagon road grant owned by Booth Kelly Lumber. The tract near 1,000,000 acres runs from the Willamette Valley to Oregon's eastern border. Local Booth Kelly officers deny a sale but confirm negotiations with unidentified New York capitalists.
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Eugene
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Oregon Central Military Wagon Road
Willamette Valley
New York
Labor Commissioner Hoff Tours Mills Reveals Hazardous Machinery
Hoff completed a five week inspection tour of mills and factories in Jackson Coos Josephine Lane and Donglae counties. He visited 146 establishments and found exposed shafts and machine parts posing life threatening risks. Owners were notified to make improvements to reduce serious accidents.
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Salem
Hoff
Jackson
Coos
Josephine
Lane
Donglae
Local Land Transfers and Moves Around Independence
Independence reports several property transactions. A. M. Bosley of Missouri buys 145 acres west of Monmouth for 3000 dollars to establish a home. The Hill estate sells 12 acres west of town to M. Mix at 110 dollars per acre. R. J. Taylor buys the J. B. Johnson property in West Independence. W. H. Warner relocates his family to St. Johns Oregon after purchasing local property.
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Independence
A. M. Bosley
Missouri
Monmouth
Hill
M. Mix
R.J. Taylor
J. B. Johnson
West Independence
W. H. Warner
St. Johns
Ore
Northern railroad prospect eases enterprise growth
Wallowa Valley residents celebrate the anticipated extension of the O R & N to Enterprise while planners in Asotin survey Grand Ronde route for an electric railroad. The plan promises to open a fertile farming area to rail transit and development.
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Enterprise
Wallowa Valley
Mkogere Brown
Asotin
Grand Ronde
Snake
Portland Markets Briefs From Wheat to PorkPrices
Market notes list prices for Wheat and Oats, Barley, Rye, Hay, fruits, vegetables, onions, potatoes, butter, eggs, poultry, live and dressed fowl, geese, ducks, beef, veal, mutton and pork. Includes 1905 Oregon values across Eastern and Valley regions with per unit quotes and per sack or crate ranges.
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Valley
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
Saais
Penn
Roosevelt Address Stirs House as Panama Fund Debated
President Roosevelt's message to Congress occupied two and a half hours of debate and applause. The House prepared emergency funds for Panama Canal with a possible special rule if unanimous consent stalls. A protest over Anthony Michalek's citizenship was referred to a committee, and a sympathy resolution for Russian Jews was printed and sent to Foreign Affairs. The session opened with oath for Humphreys and Kitcher. John M. Pinckney's death spurred memorial resolutions and an early adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Panama Canal
Committee On Rules
Fifth
Illinois
Anthony Michalek
United States
Rainey
Mann
Goldfogle
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Humphreys
Dem
Mien
Kitcher
Dem. N.C
McCleary
Rep
Minn
Barnes
Hepburn
Williame
Mies
John M. Pinckney
Texas
Stephene
Senate Deliberations Focus on President's Annual Message
Washington December 6 The senate spent nearly three hours listening to the president's annual message as a large audience filled the galleries. Secretary Barnes delivered the document while Rep. Allison announced Congress was organized. Brandegee was sworn in and Proctor left the military affairs committee.
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Washington
Senate
Barnes
Allison
Rep
Congress
White House
Brandegee
Conn
Proctor
W. Va
Committee On
Relief of Land-Grant Settlers Bill Sent to Congress
The president transmitted to congress a draft bill from the Interior Department to extend relief to entry men and settlers within the Northern Pacific land grant. It covers bona fide settlements made between January 1, 1806, and May 31, 1905, to correct a land office error about withdrawing the general route of the Northern Pacific railroad between Wallula, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.
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Washington
Congress
Interior Department
Land Office
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wallulua
Wash
Portland, Or
Mass Killings Reported in Eydtkuhnen Route
Descriptions from December 6 report wholesale slaughter of Jewish families at Slaughter of Jews in Eydtkuhnen. Hooligans murder children in front of parents, massacre parents, loot and destroy property. Hundreds of corpses in streets. Nuns among victims. Some Russian nobility reportedly fled to Germany.
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Odewa
Eydtkuhnen
Germany
Forest Reserve Scandal Prompt House Inquiry
A House resolution by Rep. Stephens of Texas orders the interior secretary to provide full information on the San Francisco Mountain forest reserve in Arizona. It seeks who requested the reserve and the amount of scrip located by J. J. Hagerman.
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Scents Forest Reserve
Washington
Representative Stephens
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
San Francisco Mountain
Arizona
J. J. Hagerman
Senate Receives Wany Foraker Introduces Rate Bill
Washington December 7 The Senate read a bill evaluating 16 5 million dollars for a Pan American canal project after four hours of debate. Republicans and Democrats sparred over commissions estimates as Townsend pushes Alaska court changes.
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Washington
Panag Canal
Ita
Thy
Repub Democrats
Commission
Townsend
Wemtat
Alaska
Senate Debates Bills on Insurance, Railroads and State Grants
The senate session moved quickly with hundreds of bills referred to committees. Proposals covered insurance company regulation, interstate railroad corporations, political party funding, and state land grants. Heyborn and Culberson pushed measures on tariff, proscribed political use of insurers, and Idaho capitol building funds.
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Washington
Dec
Hpi
Foraker
Gallinger
Lodger
Culberson
Heyborn
Santo Domingo
Hayti
Fulton
United States District Court
Alaskan
Ankeny
Walia Walls
Idaho
Ing
Washington delegation seeks more irrigation funding
The Wi ton delegation met the president to urge more support for irrigation projects. They noted Washington contributed 3 000 dollars to the reclamation fund but has yet to receive benefits, citing 500 000 dollars spent on the Okanogan construction and urging approval of the Tietan and Sanyaide projects. The president pledged to discuss with the survey director and may back further action.
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Washington
Wi Ton
The
Today
Ington
Reclamation Fund
Ter
Mitchell Resigns Chairmanship After Heavy Workload
Washington Dec 7 Vice Fairbanks received a telegram from Mitchell announcing his resignation of the chairmanship of the committee on interoceanic. The duty was the only course under the circumstances as he could not continue with the heavy workload this winter.
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Mitchell
Washington
Fairbanks
Statehood Bill Advances in Senate Committee
Senator Beveridge says the committee on territories will report a statehood bill this session. It envisions Oklahoma and New Mexico becoming states, with 65 voting members in each of their legislatures, and proceeds through formal action this session.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Proposed New Judicial Districts Mentioned Across States
Fragmentary text notes proposed judicial changes in several western states including Washington Montana Idaho Wyoming New Mexico and a reference to Indian Territory. Details on scope or dates are unclear from the snippet.
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Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
New Mexico
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Polk Land
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