Revolt in Caracas Overthrows Castro Supporters
A large mob in Caracas loots lottery offices and Castro propaganda, destroys inscriptions, and burns statues and pictures. Police fail to intervene until a troop detachment is deployed and Acting President Gomez orders a halt to further demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Willemstad
Castro
Boulevard de Plaza
el Constitutional
Gumersindo Rivas
Senor Rivas
Senor Thielen
Tello Mendoza
Mendoza
Gomez
Government Considers Buying Pacific Steamers for Panama Line
A inspection board led by Colonel J B Bellinger Chief Engineer John Donnelly and Captain Scott surveyed the Sierra Sonoma and Ventura in San Francisco with a report to Washington. City shipping interests expect a government purchase for a proposed San Francisco Panama route linking New York Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
J. B. Bellinger
Army Transport Service
John Donnelly
Scott
Transport Service
Sierra
Sonoma
Ventura
Ocean Steamship Line
Washington
Gvernment
Here
Panama
Boston
New York
Colon
Pacific
Mexican syndicate hires Cooper to ship wheat oats west
Winnipeg reports H. H. Cooper dispatched by a Mexican syndicate to western Canada to buy a large wheat and oats cargo for shipment south. About 16 000 000 bushels will go via Vancouver with Pacific port rates of 50 cents per hundred for wheat and 47 cents per hundred for oats, as railways decline an all-rail central states rate. Cooper says hard northern wheat is preferred to Kansas red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
H. H. Cooper
Western Canada
South
Atlantic
New York
Halifax
Vancouver
B. C
Pacific
Central States
Cooper
Kansas
Water-Filled Shaft In Old Bumblbee Mine Near Oroville
R McEwen, owner of the Bum blebee mine six miles from Oroville Cal, struck an abandoned shaft in a 60 foot tunnel last Sunday. Water gushed from the shaft washing him and his tools out of the mine. He anticipated water but not this amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroville
Cal
R. McEwen
McEwen
Escaped Prisoner Identified as Kid Barnett in Seattle
George Williams jailed for escape is identified as Kid Barnett known for the 1898 Galveston flood killings. Barnett avoided death penalty after a mother’s plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghoul
Seattle
George Williams
Barck Monday
Kid” Barnett
Galveston
Express Car Looted Near Portland by Three Robbers
Three masked robbers halted Westbound Chicago Express No. 1 eight miles east of Portland at 9:10 PM. They forced Messenger Huff to open the safe and escaped with $2,000 to $4,000 in bundles, while cryptic actions and gunfire left crew shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
H. Huff
George Donlon
Huff
Mel Huff
Mark HH. Bon
Clarnie
Donlon
Bon
Enneer Donlon
Ben
Dunn
Bonneville
Venezuela Declares War State Raising Diplomatic Flurry
Washington reports claim Venezuela declared war on Holland after the coast guardship Alexia was seized. Vice-President Gomez cited a state of defense. officials treat war and defense as effectively the same. A Castro government revolt could trigger renewed diplomatic moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Venezuela
Holland
State Department
Bogota
Caracas
Gomez
Alexia
Castro
Theate Department
Plan Reforms in India Unfolded in House of Lords
Lord Morley the Indian secretary outlined a reform plan in the House of Lords calling it a major chapter in Britain India relations. He acknowledged the difficult situation in India due to unrest and anarchy while rejecting alarmist views about the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Morley
House of Lords
India
Great Britain
Wisconsin approves 150 million stock issue for coast lines
The Wisconsin railroad commission approves the issuance of 150 million dollars in stock by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to fund Pacific coast extensions. The line filed notice of the issue with the secretary of state and paid a 150 thousand dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Win. Cor
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Road
Isue
Secretary of State
Agricultural progress driven by experiment stations and farmers
Agricultural methods rapidly change as experiment stations boost fruit and crop yields. Alfalfa and sugar beet innovations have added millions to national wealth, with ongoing improvements in seeds, soil treatment, and animal breeding. The nation depends on continued farmer productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
United States
Eal
Seaton
Oregon's Ideal Colony Opens With Fruit and Gold Prospects
Wolf Creek area near Wolf and Coyote valleys begins tree planting for a fruit district. W. G. Smith farms 40 acres of apples and plans 2,000 grape vines with Tokay and other fruits. Miners prospect nearby, expecting placer deposits. buyers may secure gold without harming orchards, using self shooters during low water with limited cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Wolf Creek
Wolf
Coyote Valleys
W. G. Smith
Echo Wool Trade Growth Boosts Echo Economy
Echo expects a surge in wool shipments with a scouring mill backing 5 million pounds, aided by J T Hoskins who cites 1 million shipped previously and calls for a shearing plant and feeding yards. The town’s business activity rises as the new council plans public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
J T. Hoskins
Ness Case Overturns Timber and Stone Land Visit Rule
In a District of Columbia court ruling, Mrs Mary S Ness of Eugene secured a mandamus against Secretary Garfi eld to prove upon her timber and stone act claim in Lane county without personal land visitation, overturning the prior Interior Department rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Department of the Interior
Timber and Stone Act
Mary S. Ness
S. P. Ness
Ness
Court of District of Columbia
Garfield
Lane County
Water Users Protest In Klamath Basin Cost
In Klamath Falls the Water Listers association seeks to force the reclamation service to honor the original $15.60 per acre water estimate for the Klamath project. They argue the $30 per acre rate is too high for large landowners and will lead to breaking up vast tracts as farmers can only irrigate limited acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Klamath
The
Reclamation Service
Klamath Basin
Polk County Poultry Show Draws Close to 400 Birds
The second annual Polk County Poultryraisers Association show was held last week in Dallas. Attendance was light due to bad weather, but 400 birds were entered from Polk and neighboring counties. Elmer Dixon of Oregon City judged, with valuable prizes donated by local businessmen awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Polk County Poultryraisers’ Association
Polk County
Elmer Dixon
Oregon City
Poultry Leader Vinson Sells City Property
Bisal Vinson a long time poultryman and president of the Walla Walla Valley Poultry association sells his city property to Mr Richards of Montana. Vinson a leader in the prohibition party in Umatilla plans to buy a wheat ranch in Franklin of Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisal
Vinson
Mr. Richards
Montana
Walla Walla Valley
Ashland bankers buy 657 acres of fruit land
E. V. Carter and William Addison of Ashland have purchased for John Roads and Peter Rural two tracts totaling 657 acres of fruit land. Beland will be subdivided and resold in smaller parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
E. V. Carter
Ashland
William Addison
John Roads
Peter Rural
Beland
County Superintendent to Publish School Appointments
R A Ford Crook county superintendent of schools will publish his January visit plan in advance. He will visit about twenty schools in January and will publish the schedule similar to Episcopal bishops setting church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prineville
Crook County
R. A. Ford
Pendleton Wool Scouring Mill Planned at Echo
Wool men from Pendleton in Umatilla county plan a $10,000 wool scouring mill at Echo to be operational in 1900. A company is organized to control the plant with a sheepmen directorate. Echo donates a site due to its central location in the wool district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Echo
Pendleton Women Aim to Raise Library Fund
Pendleton women vow to raise at least $2,000 for the library fund. They have about $1,309 so far from subscriptions and membership fees. Tag sales are expected to bring in $200, and membership fees another $200 to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
S. A. Lowell
Oregon land sale warrant totals 66570 dollars
The governor's office received a warrant from the United States land department for 66570 dollars covering public land sales in Oregon for the fiscal year ending June 30 1908. The funds will be allocated in proportion to county acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Governor's Office
United States Land Department
Oregon
Eugene School Census Shows Rise in Child Population
The Eugene census records over 2 300 children of school age up from 2 175 last year. Several families have not yet completed enumeration, indicating more children may be counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Iensus of
Portland markets report noisy grain prices and fruit totals
Market notes show wheat values for Bluestem and Red Russian with varied quotes, oats at 31.40 a ton, hay at 14 per ton in Willamette valley, and timothy plus alfalfa prices. Fruit listings include apples, pears, grapes, cranberries, and huckleberries with crate and box prices. Livestock and dairy prices cover eggs, butter, and poultry with regional breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Valley
Sic
Willamette Valley
Eastern
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
Carters
West Patra
Ordiway
Ohair
Presidential vote totals show Taft leads in New York results
Official tally of national presidential votes shows Taft 7,697,676 Bryan 6,905,189 Debs 448,474 Chafin 241,259 Hisgen 83,196 Watson 33,871 Gilhaus 15,4281 with total 14,852,209. Taft's margin over Bryan 1,440,404 and over all rivals 423,112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Chafin
Hiswen
Independence
Watson
Prohibition
Independence Party
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Body of Chief Biggy Found After San Francisco Drowning
The body of Chief Biggy, missing after a November 30 drowning near Alcatraz, was found off Goat Island by Transit crew. It wore Biggy’s long coat and gloves, watch stopped at 6 12, no papers found, autopsy planned, inquest expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Biggy
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Goat Island
Donovan
Bingy
Castro seeks German aid and loan for Venezuela
In Sterlin on December 16 President Castro indicated a plan to form a German backed alliance to back Venezuela in future international affairs in exchange for concessions that would make Germany dominant in Venezuela's commerce He also seeks a large loan Germany's Herr Goesch met Castro and arranged talks with Count von Bulow and Foreign Secretary von Schoen A cordial telegram from Emperor Wilhelm welcomed Castro to the talks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Schoen
Castro
Herr Goesch
Venezuela
von Bulow
Emperor Wilhelm
King Edward II in London as illness worsens
Royal physicians express deep concern over King Edward II's health as he transfers many duties to the Prince of Wales. Reappearing symptoms from the prior operation in 1002 signal a serious condition, according to sources of unquestioned reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward iI
London
Edward
Prince of Wales
Grand Jury to Probe Railroad Rebates in Chicago
Federal grand jury begins work in Chicago to investigate alleged rebates by several railroads. Information reportedly given to the panel by de B Young, agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, concerns rates charged the Illinois Reed company for steel handling and the traffic relation between this road and United States Steel corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Tts
de B. Young
Agen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sai
Ilinois Reef Company
United States Steel Corporation
Castro Lands in France Heads to Berlin After Stop
Castro of Venezuela arrived in Bordeaux aboard the Guadalupe and will travel on to Berlin. A Venezuelan foreign affairs official boarded the vessel for a lengthy discussion with Castro before he disembarked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
France
Castro
Venezuela
Guadalupe
Berlin
Bank Robbery in McAlester Claims $16000
Robbers blew open the First National Bank of Fa faly Okie in McAlester Oklahoma with dynamite today. The raid netted about $16000 in cash. A posse is pursuing the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
First National Bank of
Fafaly Okie
Taft selects cabinet picks amid rumors in Augusta
The Taft administration announces anticipated cabinet appointments including secretary of state and labor and secretary of agriculture. Key names from New York and Iowa are discussed while formal confirmations await from Taft as rumors swirl about restructuring the commerce and labor departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Taft
Benatos
Knox
Myr. Taft
Knoy Lanthe
New York
Norvides Knox
Partment
Reneral
Pam Department of Commerce
Interstate Commerce
Castro Seeks Reconciliation Over Venezuela France Rift
Berlin reports that Prestes shows no wish to solve the disputes between Venezuela and France. He proposes sending the issue to arbitration after meeting with Senor Cantro, a German foreign official, to seek renewal of relations. The interview touches on war declarations and international limits amid U S influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prestes
France
Veneguela Han
Netherlands
United States
Drink Acid and Die in Mindanao Mass Poisoning Incident
In Mindanao eleven repr and thirteen men are reported as ill after consuming a lumba root based beverage named '4yino' at a resort near a military camp. An official military inquiry is underway but few details or names have been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Eithley
Mindanao
Steel Trust Faces Competition in Pig Iron Market
Margit Washington reports that Bibert Gary, chairman of the board, appears as a committee member in the hearings. The trust claims a 60 diary mention and asserts a 1,000,000 profit advantage over rivals in pig iron production.
San Francisco Obituary for Honor Detachment Member
A San Francisco obituary notes the burial of a former officer from Detachment 18-A at a cemetery in the Knights of Columbus precinct. The cortege and solemn requiem followed, with let-off duties observed by the battalion and city procession representatives during the funeral events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pollce Eoy
Burive Ee
Also Mentioned on This Page
MAY
Mexico
Coast Line
Wool Point
J. T. Hoskins
Portland Markets
Germany
Senator Kg
Teft
Unikel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!