Pacific coast defense conference to set coast fortifications
Adjutant Generals of Oregon, Washington, and California are summoned by the War Department to Washington D C for a conference on coast defense. The meeting will shape training for volunteer coast artillery units and the assignment of National Guard to fortifications, with plans for May maneuvers and infantry reorganization likely to be discussed.
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Ortland
Jan. O
Pacific
Oregon
Kington
California
War Department
D. C
Gene_E. Fraser
J. B Lavek
Yiarly
Coast Artil Rerves
Warhing
Cali Oroia
Tof
National Guard
Adjutant Generale
Gene Finger
Lauck
Haemilton
Aleo
Oliver
Firemen badly wounded in Japanese mob attack
In Vancouver Spanuth Quarter a mob attack wounded firefighters in uniform early today. Allan im Htemen and two junior department members were hospitalized with serious injuries after a Japanese assailant group rushed the trio as they passed a scene. The incident followed a confrontation sparked by a long knife attack and a shattered window.
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Conver
BW. C
Jan
Allanim
Htemen
Spanith Quarter
Ron
J. Frost
McDonald
Wan
Frost
Poe
Panese
Steal Chest of Nickels Hampers Town Robbery Report
Two men robbed a streetcar in N Y on January 2 at 6:26 PM fleeing with about 2859 dollars. The cash belonged to the Rochester company and was moved to a mobile then transferred for counting at local offices. Police are pursuing leads as investigations continue.
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Hewter
N. Y
Carborne
Hifoly
Rocheaters Company
Auatom
Stolen Mail Cache Discovered in Texas Gulch
Police report another large stash of mail found west of a remote gulch after a hatch was left open Christmas night. Authorities say the pouches contained checks money and drafts totaling around $50 000 with about three thousand letters from various U S states in transit. A federal investigation is underway into the mail thefts and missing items.
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Tex
Speoia
Vame
United States
Torpedo Boats Delayed by Weather After Trinidad Departure
Torpedo Me Which, leading the Ree fleet toward the Pacific, left Port of Spain Trinidad after a rough voyage head seas, but encountered bad weather that delayed the run to sea.
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Paria
Iaeil
Ree
Pacific
Ae Fron
Spain
Trin Milla
Seus
Express Charges High in Discrimination Case Against Wells Fargo
Franklin K Lane held a hearing on a California Commercial association complaint accusing Wells Fargo Express of concealing tariff schedules and charging higher rates for bulk shipments. The case centers on a 16 000 pound New York to San Francisco shipment and whether a 4 cent per pound rate applies to bulk consignments. Wells Fargo denies the claims and accuses the association of seeking unjust discrimination.
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Walle-Fargo
San Francisco
Cal
Intertate
Commere
Franklin K. Lane
California Commercial Association
Welle-Fargo Express Company
Laterstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New York
Express Company
Itisalo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Wilfley Aboard To Seek Expanded China Laws
Expatriates in China reports Judge J R Wilfley of the U S court at Shanghai arrived in San Francisco aboard the Manchuria on the Pacific Mail line. He plans a Washington trip to advocate extending California style laws to China and to seek federal funding for a Shanghai federal building. F M Brooke accompanies him, suing for damages in a separate Shanghai conspiracy claim.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. R. Wilfley
United States Court of
Far East
L. KR. Hickel
Brooke
Shanghai
Wilfley
Washington
China
Jail Wrecking Glass Health Deterioration Reported
Affidavits served on District Attorney Langdon by attorney T C Coogan seeking release of Louia Glas from county jail. Drs Roland Hartley and J M Williamson attest to Glas’s marked physical deterioration and nervous condition likely to permanently harm his health.
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San Francisco
Langdon
T. C. Coogan
Louia Glas
Roland E. Hartley
J. M. Williamon
Louth Glaen
United States to Double Hot Springs Bath Prices
A Hot Springs dispatch says the U S will raise the price for government supplied healing waters after the first of the year and double all bathhouse leases. Bathhouse owners protest and vow to send a petition to Washington. Government water now costs 50 dollars per year per job supplied. Owners say they cannot meet the new terms.
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Hot Springs
Chicago
The
Tribune
Ark
United States
Washington
Democratic National Convention Headquarters Secured in Denver
The Democratic National convention will base its headquarters at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver. Chairman Tom Taggart has requested 60 additional rooms through Convention league secretary Milla to cover expected demand. Other city hotels will begin accepting reservations once these are secured.
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Denver
Brown Palace
Tom Taggart
Milla
Convention League of Denver
Garnets Found in New York Rock Mass by English Mineralogist
English mineralogist Ralph K. Morgan, visiting New York, reports a vast garnet mass in a subway rock dump near Gleneagles Bay. He found excellent garnets on the dumping ground at Anchorage Bay.
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New York
New York City
Ralph K. Morgan
Aheepahed Bay
Senator Allison supports aid for ex presidents
Washington reports Senator William S. Allison of Iowa, chair of the appropriations committee, favors congressional action to care for former presidents. He cites Grover Cleveland’s remark and notes concern over treasury costs, while acknowledging Mrs. Garfield currently receives government support.
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Washington
Wilian IS. Allison
Iowa
Congress
United States
Grover Cleveland
Thomas Jefferson
Allison
Marines Reach Full Enlisted Strength For First Time
Washington reports General Elliott, commandant of marines, says the corps now has 8,700 enlisted men and can recruit selectively. He notes high industry unemployment pushes men to seek work elsewhere, while some seek reward of world travel as an alternative to factory labor.
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Washington
Elliott
Marines
Metcalf
Marine Corps
Elliot
Government receipts fall and expenditures rise in yearly report
The forthcoming government report for the month ending December 31 shows receipts down by 8,529,152 and expenditures up by 3 81,414, producing a net for the year of 17,910,666. Major decreases come from customs and internal revenue with misc receipts rising. Expenditures increase across civil and miscellaneous, war, navy, pensions, and public works with a rise in the works budget.
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Washington
Trans Atlantic Passenger Traffic Rises in 1907
New York reports 2,957,328 total passengers carried across the Atlantic in 1907, up nearly a million from 1906. North German Lloyd figures show Europe to United States travel at 609,340, exceeding the entire 1904 east and west traffic by about 200,000.
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New York
North German
Lloyd Company
Europe
United States
Engineers to hear coastal projects from California to Oregon
Colonels Leach and Lockwood of the board of United States engineers will depart for the Pacific coast in January, beginning in California, to hold public hearings on several projects. They invite communities to present their needs, and both officers are strong supporters of coast development with Portland urged to ready its submissions.
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Washington
Leach and Lockwood
Board of
United States Engineers
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Coast Developments
Portland
Consolidated Steamship defaults on bond interest
New York Jan 2 announcement by treasurer D H Campbell says the Consolidated Steamship will default on the interest due tomorrow on its 6 million collateral trust bonds. The company explains it used earnings to pay for new ships due to prevailing financial conditions.
No Action in Bristol Case by Oregon Delegation
Washington delegates from Oregon met and informally discussed the Bristol case but took no action. Further formal talks may occur but no plans or announcements have been made.
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Bristol
Washington
Oregon
Congress
Admiral Se Breu's Squadron Arrives Near Lower California
Washington and Tennessee cruisers arrive off Pichilinque on the southern coast of Lower California. The next stop is Magdalena, as the squadron continues its voyage.
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Washington
Admiral Sebree
Tennessee
Pichilinque
Lower California
Magdalena
Viscount Aoki Bids Farewell to Washington
Japanese ambassador Viscount Aoki, recalled by his government, bade farewell to Washington on Monday. He plans to sail from San Francisco for Japan on January 7.
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Viscount Aoki
Washington
Cail
San Francisco
Japan
Oregon Postmasters Appointed
Washington dispatch reports Oregon postmasters appointed with changes in several offices. London announces James EF Baton as replacement for J N Hogue who resigned, while Mabel McRae succeeds E J Bryans at Mil l.
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Oregon
Washington
London
James EF
Baton
J N. Hogue
Mill
Mabel McRae
E. J. Bryans
Troop Consolidation Planned at Goldfield Camp
The War Department and General Funston in San Francisco discuss depuintion and preservation of 283 troops at Goldfield. To simplify command, the army will consolidate the forces into two companies while awaiting Nevadan legislature actions.
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Washington
War Department
Washington Senator Ankeny says banking relief follows talks
Senator Ankeny reports to Washington that after several Treasury Department discussions the Washington banks face fewer money supply problems. He cites improved access to reserves and treasuries and says the strain felt during the financial flurry should ease from now on.
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Washington
Senator Ankeny
Treasury Department
Cub Treasuries
Ankeny
Treasury
Oil Burners to Be Tried in Navy Destroyers
Secretary Metcalf may push oil as naval fuel focusing on California petroleum production. Plans for new torpedo destroyers likely require oil burning capability. British oil fueled destroyers achieving 40 miles per hour influence U.S. Navy preference.
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Washington
California
Metcalf
Navy Department
Seamen's Union Sees Setback Over Chinese Sailors
The Seamen's union faced a temporary defeat in its bid to curb Chinese labor on Pacific coast ships. Delegates met with Attorney General Bonaparte, who said he could only brief the president and affected departments. The union plans to petition the president for action.
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Wahington
Seamen's Union
Bonaparte
Figures Reveal Panama Canal Lock Concrete Volumes
Washington engineers describe the Panama Canal lock project in concrete terms. The amount of concrete required could build eight room city houses of large size, totaling 22 842 units, illustrating the scale of the work.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Jumpers May Get a Chance
The Bartlett mining assessment bill failed in the House while the Teller bill passed the Senate before the holidays but is unlikely to pass the House. If no bill becomes law, all mining claims lacking the required assessment work in 1907 become eligible for jumping after January 1.
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Washington
Bartlett
Senate
House
Navy officers push for Brown son resignation letters
Line officers urge Admiral Brown son to publish correspondence about his resignation, claiming Rixey's White House linked statement. It was revealed the resignation acceptance was announced 15 minutes after Metcalf received it to take to President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Brownson
Rixey
White House
Metcalf
Roosevelt
New Year Greeting Sent Worldwide by Naval Observatory
Washington reports that the naval observatory sent a global New Year greeting at midnight. Through prearranged telegraph and cable links the message completed the world telegraphic circuit in about ten seconds.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Hawleys Start Society Season in Washington
Hawley and Mrs Hawley attended their first official society function in Washington as dinner guests of Vice President Fairbanks. They are to be guests at a White House musical hosted by Mrs Roosevelt on Friday evening.
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Hawley
Washington
Fairbanka
Roosevelt
White House
Taft to Talk Politics Speech Set for Boston
Secretary Taft will make his first political statement since returning from abroad at a speech in Boston before the Merchants' association on December 30.
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Washington
Taft
Boston
Merchants’ Association
Calderhead III Relative Critically Ill in Washington
Congressman's relative William A. Calderhead of Kansas is reported critically ill with double pneumonia at his Washington apartment on December 28.
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Calderhead III
Washington
William A. Calderhead
Kansas
Bertha Mills Recalls Debut Night at Wallack's on Broadway
Bertha Mills narrates her first Broadway lead in a rustic comedy at Wallack's. She describes fear before debut, the surprise of applause from an Italian street band, and relief as critics missed her nerves. She recalls long preparation in St. Joseph and pride in pleasing a New York audience.
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Pama Donna
Anys
Bertha Mills
New York Globe
St. Joseph
Carle
Wallack'sa
Mr. Marks
DewWe
Richard Carle
Ming
Falas
St. Jo
Mr. Lawrence
Bertha
New York
Mother
Mr. Anglois
Broadway
Bertha Mille
Marks
Edward Jack
Bell gifts in Norman England delight churches and owners
In a Norman era tale, wealthy donors like Lyolf the AngleThane give bells to abbeys to aid towns and farms. His joy at hearing goats and sheep bleat from the bell shows how gifts moved donors by varied motives while preserving the bell's sweet tones.
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Alys
J. J. Raven
England
Thane
Lyolf
Doctor Raven
Raven
Excuses Proliferate as Weaknesses Mulch Over Goals
A compact reflection on excuses as persistent weeds that hinder progress. The saying warns against letting blame divert focus and effort, urging accountability and discipline to cultivate success.
Epidemic grippe spreads east with rapid spread
A feverish report from Chicago notes a severe grippe sweeping the East and approaching the Mississippi, likened to a prairie fire. Cities from Pittsburg to New York report dozens of deaths, with streetcar service crippled in Pittsburgh and Boston and Cincinnati reporting rising case counts across their populations.
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Chicago
Mississippi River
Pittsburg
New York
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
la Grippe
Herman Spalding
Chiago
Grippe
Metropolis
American fleet sails for Rio Janeiro from Port of Spain
The battleship fleet weighed anchor at 4 PM with Culgoa and Glacier for support. Delays in coaling Maine shifted departure to 8 AM. Crowds watched as the flotilla of four battleships and supply ships began a 14,000 mile voyage toward Rio Janeiro, expected to finish the second leg in about 12 days. Admiral Evans projected arrival around January 10.
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Spain
Rio Janeiro
Culgoa
Glacier
Evans
Connecticut
Dearture
Maine
Fortuna
Ama
Gulf
Bocas
Grand Boca
Trinidad
Evang
Famine Threat Looms for Natives in Bengal and Orissa
Secretary H. Myere of the Free Baptists reports dire conditions from missions in Bengal and Orissa India Four months of rain is normal in Lucknow yet 1907 saw only four rainy days causing widespread famine Relief is urged from Christian lands and thousands may die before August if help is delayed
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Hilledale
Mich
H. &. Myere
General Conference of Free Baptiste
Bengal
Orissa
India
Lucknow
Fatal Row Over 6 Cents in San Francisco Conductor Shot
Arthur Sassman a United Railroads conductor was shot and killed at Twelfth and Folsom streets by passenger Bonaventura Arcieri after a fare dispute. Arcieri had offered a transfer refused then paid fare the argument escalated leading to the fatal shooting.
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San Francisco
Arthur Sassman
United Railroads
Twelfth
Folsom Streets
Bonaventura Arcieri
Arcieri
Sageman
Sassman
Arciers
Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance to Liquidate After Disaster Losses
Hamburg December 31 The Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance company votes to liquidate after more than half its capital was wiped out by the San Francisco fire and earthquake.
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Hamburg
Trans- Atlantic Fire Insurance Company
San Francisco
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