Arbuckle Brothers Admit Customs Shortfalls in Sugar Trade
New York December 16 Arbuckle Bros confess from 1898 to 1907 failing to pay full customs on imported sugar. Treasury accepts 695 573 from Arbuckle plus 2 000 000 from American Sugar Refining and 135 000 from American Sugar refining company as settlements in civil claims. Criminal probes continue as grand jury considers the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arbuckle Bros
American Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckles
Treasury Department
Volun
American Rig Company
Imeg
Arbuckle
Messrs. Stimson and
Dennison
Treasury of
United States
Stimson
Wreck on Southern train near Greensboro leaves many dead
Local passenger train No. 11 on the Southern Railway derailed at Keedy Fork trestle ten miles north of Greensboro. Initial reports say 14 killed and 24 injured with 12 bodies recovered by evening. George J. Gould and son were aboard, escaping unharmed. A broken rail caused the derailment, sending day coaches and Pullmans into the creek below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Southern Railway
Richmond
Atlanta
Keedy Fork
Here
St. Leo's Hospital
George J. Gould
Jay
H .B. Russell
New York
Metropolitan Magazine
Russell
Big Railway Union Plan
The Order of Railway Employes on the Pacific Coast with over 30 000 members has re organized and will oversee railroad workers in actual service. F W Voogt resigned as supreme superintendent and new officers were elected Louis H Ledger supreme conductor Samuel P Veatch supreme treasurer and A Lindsley supreme secretary all from major western railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
F. W. Voogt
Louis H. Ledger
Santa Fe
Samuel P. Veatch
Southern Pacific
A. Lindsley
Butte Switchmen Return to Work and Copper Mines Resume
Butte Montana December 16 40 striking switchmen returned to work after talks with W M Clark of Indianapolis and Robert McIntyre of Los Angeles. Amalgamated Copper company local mines also resumed operations with 3000 workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Butte Yards
W. M. Clark
Indianapolis
Order of Railway Conductors
Robert McIntyre
Los Angeles
Brotherhood of Railway
Amalgamated Copper Company
Oklahoma Bank Law Wins
Keifer Oklahoma December 16 every depositor of the First State Bank of Keifer formerly closed by the Farmers National Bank of Tulsa collapse received full payment. The state guaranty fund covers the bank’s deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keifer, Okla
First State Bank of Keifer
Farmers National Bank of Tulsa
Zelaya Resigns as Nicaragua President in Crisis
Dec 17 Managua reports Jose Santos Zelaya has resigned and turned the act to Congress amid unrest and threats of revolution. Dr Jose Madriz, Caracas-based judge and Zelaya ally, travels to assume leadership. Estrada allies resist Madriz, while the United States has not named a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
Congress
United States
Zelaya
Jose Madriz
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Madriz
General Estrada
Vasquez
Estrada
Eliies
King Leopold Dies After Prolonged Illness
Brussels confirms King Leopold died at 2:35 am after a strain on his aged body. Earlier bulletins showed progressive improvement with normal vital signs and nourishment, but the king collapsed suddenly despite hope. Goffinet announced the king's death to reporters outside the royal garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Goffinet
Royal Garden
Interdicted bank bombing plot ends in tragedy near Tulsa
Tulsa authorities believe death ended a planned dynamiting of a bank safe after two men were found dead from a nitroglycerine blast two miles from Tulsa. Pair of crackerman tools and a ruptured explosive container were located nearby on the river bank, suggesting the men were bound for Tulsa when the explosion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Mild Mexican quake rattles San Juan Beautiste and Colima
Mexico City reports a slight earthquake with a five second oscillation at San Juan Beautiste at 6 30 and a two second vibration at Colima at 10 20. Tebauntepec Oaxaca also felt a vibration at 6 20 lasting five seconds. No other locations reported activity.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Central Meterological Department
San Juan Beautiste
Tebauntepec
Train Collision After Wind-Blown Car Runaway
Burlington passenger train No. 41 struck five cars blown from a Wyola switch by a snowstorm, eight miles away. The wreck destroyed the cars and engine but no injuries were reported. Some runaway cars remained missing as search efforts continued.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Burlington
Wyola
Whisky stamps damaged in mail car accident near Gibsonton
More than $250,000 worth of internal revenue tax paid whisky stamps, property of the government, were mutilated or blown away when a mail car arm failed to connect with a registered mail bag and threw it under the wheels on a fast train at Gibsonton near Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Des
Internal Revenue
Gibsonton
Here
Longer Car Grant Loses in Kansas City
Kansas City voters defeated the proposal to extend the Metropolitan Streetcar company franchise beyond 1925 26 years from now in the first referendum election held to date. The measure failed by a 7001 vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Metropolitan Streetcar Company
Oregon State Terms of Interest Improve O R N Co Track
The Dalles Twohy Bros contractors start 700 men on the O R N line from The Dalles to Des Chutes to remove curves and lower grade to 15 percent. The project precedes J P OBrien’s New York trip and may cost at least 600000, suggesting plans to double track Portland to Des Chutes as traffic grows with a central Oregon branch via the Does Chutes canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Twohy Bros
Des Chutes
J. P. O'Brien
New York
Portland
Central
Oregon
Does Chutes
Pendleton Umatilla irrigation project reaches half completion
The Umatilla irrigation project is 50 percent complete per a Washington DC reclamation office release citing engineers’ reports. Government investment stands at about 1,138,425 dollars with final costs near 1.5 million. 15,000 acres irrigable now and 23,171 acres planned. Water right applications total 6,300 acres. settlers begin repaying project charges to recover the government investment and fund future works.
Oregon Codes to Be Printed in Two Volumes
The state prints a new code in two volumes with 5000 sets totaling 10000 volumes. Printer Duniway estimates 70000 pounds of paper. Commissioners William P. Lord James B Mont James Godfrey and William P Lord Jr oversee compiling. Distribution planned for November 1910.
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Salem
Oregon
Duniway
William P. Lord
James B. Mont
James Godfrey
William P. Lord Jr
Linn Schools Show Gain in Attendance Across Districts
Albany schools report 1,378 attendance this year up from 1,210 last year. Lebanon adds 111 scholars, North Brownsville gains 12, South Brownsville 55, Halsey five, Shedds two, Tangent one, Oakville two. Harrisburg and Scio show attendance losses.
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Albany
Jackson
Lebanon
North Brownsville
South Brownsville
Halsey
Shedds
Tangent
Oakville
Harrisburg
Scio
Ontario High Selects Debating Teams for January 7 Matches
Ontario High announced two debate teams for January 7 events. Debaters include Herbert Williams Eddie Draper Margaret Dunbar George Hardman Howard Mallett and Ethel Millikin, with Baker City High and Cove High School as opponents.
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Ontario
Ontario High School
Baker City High School
Cove High School
Herbert Williams
Eddie Draper
Margaret Dunbar
George Hardman
Howard Mallett
Ethel Millikin
Post office established in Gooch on Corvallis & Eastern
Shelburn A post office opens in the new town of Gooch about 20 miles east of here on the Corvallis & Eastern, receiving daily mail by train except Sundays. Residents are mainly in logging and lumbering with the Fred Gooch Lumber Company mill at Gooch. Roseburg reports 5000 acres planted to orchard this year, with strong果果 fruit growing prospects. next year orchard area expected to nearly double.
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Shelburn
Gooch
Corvallis & Eastern
Fred Gooch Lumber Company
Roseburg
Oregon
Page building starts in Medford with theater plans
Medford-Excavation has begun for the Page building and aims to finish by February 1. The basement measures 88 by 150 feet and the plans include an up-to-new theater along with storerooms and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Page
Telegraph office planned for Klamath Falls
Western Union Telegraph company seeks permission to enter the city and open an office at once to handle local business in Klamath Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Western Union Telegraph Company
State to let largest wood contract on December 20
The state plans to award its largest wood contract to date with a bid opening on December 20. State boards for several institutions seek 10 000 cords of green cut wood for delivery early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
New Depot Planned for Milton Rail Hub
Milton will build a large brick depot to replace the inadequate freight house, aiming to expand business capacity at the Milton rail hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Alfalfa Seed Grower Threshed 40000 Pounds For Profit
Lakeview Geofg Gerald of the Honey Lake valley harvested forty thousand pounds of alfalfa seed this season. At a selling price of thirteen cents per pound he earned five thousand two hundred dollars.
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Lakeview
Geofg
Gerald
Honey Lake Valley
Construction Rushes on Sprague River Railroad Project
Andrew Erickson, contractor for Erickson and Petterson, expands the railroad from Klamath Falls to Sprague River. About 100 men work at the camp on the Indian reservation with plans for a steam shovel. Over 300 men are employed along the route as track lays extend three miles and waterfront upgrades near the lake enable new freight movement by Southern Pacific.
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Klamath Falls
Andrew Erickson
Sprague River
Erickson & Petterson
Erickson
Southern Pacific
Artesian Wells for Harney spur irrigation growth
In Wild Horse valley north and south of Andrews several farms use flowing wells for irrigation. A. I. Hollis near Andrews has six or seven wells, with many others similar or fewer. Wells extend south to Denio through Pueblo and Trout Creek valleys with many more planned, promising substantial fruit and vegetable production with shallow depths and low cost.
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Andrews
Wild Horse Valley
A. I. Hollis
Denio
Pueblo
Trout Creek
Réy County
Milton Light Plant Reopens After 50 Day Shutdown
The Milton light and power plant is back in service after a 50 day shutdown. Upgraded with new machinery including a steel standpipe and a modern water wheel, the facility now operates at increased capacity. Total investment amounts to $50,000 with a water head sustaining between 50 and 60 feet.
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Milton
Milton Light and Power On
Lebanon district school census numbers show 555 children
The Lebanon district reports 555 school age children, including 298 girls and 257 boys. This reflects an increase of 111 from 1908 when the total was 444.
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Lebanon
Portland Markets Report: Grain Prices and Farm Commodities
Wheat prices range from 1.04 to 1.20 per unit with various varieties listed. Barley oats butter eggs pork veal and produce prices shown, plus cattle hogs sheep and wool values for the Portland market. The list includes regional items like Willamette valley hay and Oregon potatoes with multiple price points and ton or pound measures.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Aiessea
Reign of Terror Claims in Nicaragua Uprising
Dispatches report a reign of terror in Managua with 500 pro‑government prisoners in chains and a 2 cent per day food allotment. Zelaya seeks to stir anti US sentiment while 600 Zelaya troops fortify Corinto approaches. General Estrada and Chamorro reinforce Rama to Bluefields and guard the river frontier.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Managua
Zelaya
America
Amelio Berrada
United States
Julian Trina
Trias
Corinto
Estrada
Vasquez
Rama
Provisional Government
Chamorro
Ebavendido
Bluefelds
Greytown
Four Drown In Columbia River Near Rainier Oregon
A group of seven youths from Magers Or fled after skating near Rainier. The overturned gasoline launch Hendrickson sank in Burton's Landing on the Columbia River. Four died Selma Hendrickson Anna Hendrickson Grace Waud Berlee Barber. Three survivors Pearl Proctor Frank Kasper Amos Card were rescued after about seven hours clinging to the boat.
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Rainier
Dee
Maggers
Columbia River
Burton's Landing
Selma Hendrickson
Anna Hendrickson
Grace Waud
Lee
Burton
Marine Transport Dixit Arrives with 700 Marines at Panama
The United States transport Dixit carrying 700 marines docked at Cristobal after sailing from Philadelphia December 6. The troops were moved to trains for Panama operations with provisions and ammunition delivered.
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Colon
Dixit
Philadelphia
Dixie
Cristobal
Panama
Marines Rush Prairie Cruiser From Philadelphia to Colon
A hurried call ordered marines to proceed aboard the Cruiser Prairie on her interrupted voyage from Philadelphia to Colon, issued from three New England navy yards today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prairie
Philadelphia
Colon
New England
Tod Ay
Fire Panic at Majestic Theater Kills Three Women
A fire alarm panic at the Majestic Theater in Cleveland tonight caused by a cry of fire led to the death of three women Mia Richter Mary Corrigan and Mary Meafferty who were crushed in the crowd and died in ambulances. Several others including children were injured as police squads halted the mob.
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Cleveland
Ataira
Majestic Theater
Mia
William Richter
Mary Mary Corrigan
Mary Meafferty
Mysterious Disappearance Shocks London Society
The sister of the Earl of Lonsdale, Vincountens Churchill, vanished after arriving with her children at St Pancras on November 28. Advertisements to locate her have appeared. Rumors claim she consulted a spirit medium who advised leaving her husband Viscount Charehill, triggering public sensation.
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London
Vincountens Churchill
Earl of Lonsdale
Lear Churchill
St. Pancras Station
Charehill
Viscount Charehill
Mine Burns Six Entombed In Kentucky Coal Mine
A rescue party entered the Kentucky Coal Company mine today to reach six trapped miners on the second level after yesterday's explosion. Fire burns steadily. penetration by rescuers is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherport
Kentucky Coal Company
Standard Appeal on Sherman Anti Trust Dissolution Fight
Sherman Antitrust case in St Louis where Standard Oil of New Jersey and Haven subsidiaries appeal a federal circuit ruling. Lawyers challenge findings of no Sherman violation and argue control by a parent company through stock ownership, voting, and dividend practices, with references to Rockefellers and Northern Securities case.
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St. Louis
New Jacy
Tte
Rovernm
Ite
Amuit
Federal Circuit Court
Federal Supreme Court
Erro
Oteupyl
Contiguous
John D
Rockefeer
Archbold
Individa
Adams
New Jersey
Critheiim
New Jersey Company
Leopold's Will Divides Millions in Belgian Royal Feud
Dec 18 report shows Leopold's fortune split among Princess Louise Stephanie and Princess Clemen, with Baroness Vaughan and others involved in a stock scheme to forestall claims. Winer and Belgian succession tensions noted, possible Belgian inheritance and Congo income arrangements.
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Lruxsels
Ki Leopoli
Princess Louise
P. Stephanie
Princess Clemen
Henrietta
Leopold
Henry Winer
Sociated
Vaughan
Louise Stephanie
Winer
Ister
Belgium
Congo
Lawa
Glum
Mayer
Family of Eleven Stranded by Blizzard Reach City
A family of eleven including Frank and his wife with nine children were brought exhausted to the city yesterday from miles up the Mississippi. The group rode three rowboats for 400 miles along the Father of Waters, became stranded on a midstream island amid ice and cold, and endured hunger while seeking aid to reach safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Point Oval
Mississippi River
Dows
Father
Waters
St. Paul
Minn
Dee
Governor Sees Possible End to Switchmen Strike
Governor Edehart said conditions to end the switchmen's strike appear proved. He added that a settlement seems unlikely soon due to freight congestion, and he will not push talks unless conditions warrant it.
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St. Paul
Edehart
Wrecked Ferry Near Erie Claims 83 Lives
The cay ferry Marquet Menta foundered on Lake Erie December 7 near Conneaut Ohio. The disaster at dusk killed 83 persons as rescue teams searched the wreckage and authorities investigated the accident.
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Erie
Dee
Lake Erie
Conneaut
Ohio
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Big Railway Union
Oklahoma Bank Law
King Leopold
Oregon State
O. BR
Umatilla
Linn
Dongiaa
New Theater
W. U
Sprague
Klamath Line
Harney
Portland Markets
Chaine
Columbia
Shermanj
Lew Wa
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