Locks Canal as Best Type Advocated by Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts former Panama canal commission chair spoke at Agnes Scott Institute and later to the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce urging a lock canal. He warned that delaying opening of the canal widens a gulf in development and urged Congress to avoid obstacles that delay benefits for Americans and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Agnes Scott Institute
College For Women
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Shonta
Panama Canal
Mr. Shonts
Canal Commission
Insurance men are slow delays in San Francisco rebuilding
In San Francisco on May 31 the pace of reconstruction slows as underwriters delay funding for restoring ruined downtown buildings. Workers at Crocker, Bhreve, Mutual Savings Bank, and St Francis Hotel were ordered off, halting the recovery amid depleted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Crocker, Bhreve
Mutual Savings Bank
St. Francis
Marriage Treaty Grants Queen Victoriaan Public Funds
Under the May 7 marriage treaty King Alfonso agrees to an annual public grant of 90000 dollars to Princess Victoria Ena during her life and 160000 dollars annually if she becomes a widow. A private settlement is also made and the treaty notes she forfeits hereditary succession rights to the British crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfonso
Victoria
Ena
Spain
Great Britain
Stampede Drives Goldfield Mine Workers From Town
Stampede empties Goldfield Nevada as remarkable strikes occur near Alkali Springs seventeen miles northwest. For two days a flood of goldseekers pours into the district from Goldfield and nearby camps. Ore resembles Tonopah in gold and silver content. The flow of men is large and spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Nev
Alkali Springs
Tonopah
Serious Revolt in China at Yingshan
A serious rising aided by secret societies is under way at Yingshan in Kiaogehi province. People seek refuge in cities as the British gunboat Snipe from Rangchang heads to the scene. The provincial governor is sending troops. no missionaries are involved.
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China
Shanghai
Yingshan
Kiaogehi
Snipe
Rangchang
Flood Devastation Hits Umatilla County and Milton District
June floods in Pendleton and Weston areas cause vast losses. Alfalfa fields across McKay Creek suffer heavy ruin while rivers burst banks washing out bridges and damaging orchards. Sheep losses soar. stock deaths estimated in the thousands. Pendleton faces at least 50000 dollars in merchandise and levee damage.
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Pendleton, Or
Umatilla County
McKay Creek
Birch Creek
Milton Country
Weston
Umatilla River
Weston Mountain
Hemphill
J. E. Smith
Gus Lafontaine
Douglas Bett
Milton
Pendleton
Devastating Walla Walla Flood Costs Farmers Crops
After four days of heavy rain, Walla Walla and surrounding areas face widespread flood damage. Bridges were swept away, houses inundated, and crops destroyed with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. Electric power for major plants remains out, with restoration hoped within ten days.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Electric
Trial Postponed in Moyer Haywood Pettibone Case
In Caldwell Idaho the murder trial of Charles H. Moyer William D Haywood and George A Pettibone for ex governor Frank Steunenbergs death was continued on habeas corpus grounds. Judge Frank Smith granted the continuance and it is unlikely the case will resume before December.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Jone
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Counse
Frank Smith
Federal Supreme Court
Smith
Prince Kamin to Visit America for Earthquake Aid
The Yorod zu of Tokio announces Prince Kamin will depart June 25 to travel to America and express imperial concern for the San Francisco earthquake disaster. A Pekin dispatch notes Chinese commissioners Tuan Fang and Taicung Chi have memorialized the Chinese government in support of the American economic system.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Imperial Family of
Japan
Prince Kamin
America
San Francisco
Pekin
Tuan Fang
Taicung Chi
England
British Warship Montagu Threatens Dangers After Lundy Shore Beached
London reports Mohals Montagu, a first class battleship, ran aground near Lundy Island on Wednesday. Naval experts fear refloating efforts will fail in 30 fathoms of water and the vessel may be lost.
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London
Montagu
Lundy Island
Davenport
Buchanan to retire from army after Philippines command
Brigadier General James A. Buchanan, who has led the department of the Visayan in the Philippines, will be placed on the retired list of the army tomorrow on his own application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caer
State Library issues 787 book list for Oregon schools
The State Library commission issued a pamphlet listing 787 standard books for school libraries. Bids to supply about 15000 dollars worth of books were accepted, lowering prices from 16 to 80 percent. County seats receive books at the listed prices, with districts selecting titles according to their funds. Some districts raise extra money through private sales and entertainments to buy books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Library Commission
Schoo l
Library Commission
Injunction Dissolved Over Home Telephone Franchise
Judge William Galloway dissolved the temporary injunction against Home Telephone three weeks after it was granted at Pacific States Telephone's request. Home company resumes installing its system in Albany as the court found Pacific States had no right to challenge Home's city franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Home Telephone Company
Pacific States Telephone Company
William Galloway
Home Company
Galloway
Pacific States Company
Lane County Farmers Protest Trestle Blocking Road
Lane County farmers and Eugene businessmen protest the Southern Pacific trestle across the county road east of Springfield. Piling blocks the road, leaving two 18 foot passageways, hindering farm machinery and forcing longer detours between Eugene and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Eugene
Southern Pacific Company
Springfield
Open Air Treatment at Chemawa Hopes to Curb Tuberculosis
Chemawa Indian School physician Dr. P. Fryer has created an outdoor sanitarium beside the school hospital. Several tents are placed in the orchard with more planned, aimed at preventing TB among pupils. The school management will closely monitor the program, hoping for notable benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemawa
P. Fryer
Freeholder defined for Oregon statutes by Attorney General
Attorney General Crawford answers a county clerk on the meaning of freeholder in Oregon laws. A freeholder is a person who owns an estate in fee in land. The swearing in of veterans at election day triggers an affidavit needing six freeholders, construed as six landowners, not necessarily property owners.
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Balem
Crawford
Vetera
Refuses to Sell Lambs in Gilliam County
ArlingtonWilliam Smith, a leading Gilliam county sheepman, disposed of wool from 8500 sheep at an average $250 per animal totaling $21260. He refused to contract the year’s lamb crop due by May 1, 1907, reserving the wool at 3 per head, signaling continued strong lamb prices for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
William Smith
Gilliam County
State Fourth of July to Feature All Bands
Salem committee completes plans for July celebration to include music from many bands. Officials aim to recruit at least ten and up to twenty brass bands to perform throughout the day and night in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Capiis
Four Circulating Libraries Sent to Counties
Salem secretary Marvin of the State Library commission announces four new circulating libraries dispatched to Woodville in Jackson county Buchakin in Washington county Riddle in Douglas county and Lake Creek in Jackson county.
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Salem
Mise Marvin
State Library Commision
Woodville
Jackson County
Buchakin
Washington County
Riddle
Douglas County
Lake Creek
Mosessohn Named Port land Delegate to Arbitration Panel
Governor Chamberlain appoints Davie N. Mosessohn of Portland as a delegate to the Lake Mohawk Kentopence arbitration panel, a body meeting on the stated date to address the dispute.
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Mosessohn
Balem
Chamberlain
Davie N. Mosessohn
Portland
Lake Mohawk
Valuable coal deposit near Eugene promises rich mine
Portland reports three veins of top grade bituminous coal at Spencer creek ten miles southwest of Eugene. J W Srgle heads the company as secretary and manager with plans to start work within sixty days. Eugene merchants fund operations and local committees inspect the site as Southern Pacific backing is anticipated.
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Portland
Spencer Creek
Eugene
J. W. Srgle
Mr. Zimmerman
Oregon
Northwest
Southern Pacific
Engene
Booth-Kelly Company Raises Wages in Eugene
Booth-Kelly Lumber announces a wage advance to 2 26 a day from 2 00 for all mills and both shifts. It is the second raise in weeks with March already boosting pay. Manager R A Booth cites labor shortages and many men seeking permanent local work as pioneers inviting others to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly Company
Eugene
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Mille
R. A. Booth
The Dalles Invites Neighbors For Fourth Celebration
The Dalles citizens announce a two day Fourth of July celebration inviting nearby towns to participate. Funds are raised and committees appointed to manage reception and entertainment with plans to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Dallee
Vieitore
Dredge Finishes Reservoir Work Near Salem
The government dredge finished a new filtering reservoir in the river bottom for the Salem water works after being allowed to operate on condition that the water company cover dredge operating costs and officer and crew salaries.
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Salem
Salem Water Works
Secretary of the Treasury
Water Company
Pests Threaten Valley Wheat
Farmers report serious wheat damage in the valley from sphie and Hessian fly infestations since the last county crop report. Ravages threaten the crop, with several farmers complaining though spread remains unclear.
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Salem
Market Prices Across Portland: Grains Produce and Livestock
Portland markets report varied prices for wheat blue stem and red, oats and hay with Timothy and alfalfa values. apples apricots cherries and strawberries listed by box or crate. vegetables include beans cabbage onions peas radishes and spinach with precise per unit costs. animals show live and dressed poultry, beef, pork, lambs values across several grades.
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Bermuda
New
California
Oregon Ranch
Oregon
Valley
Coarte
Object to Judge Smith in Idaho murder case moved
Attorneys for William D Haywood Charles Moyer and George Pettibone seek disqualification and change of venue alleging bias by Judge Frank Smith and Governor Gooding. Prosecution notes federal habeas corpus appeal status. court adjourned until Thursday.
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Federation
Caldwell
Idaho
Canyon County District Court
Onson
Charles H. Moyer
William D Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Finers
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Frank Smith
Amith
Frank R. Gooding
Judge Smith
Gooding
Smith
James R. Hawley
Federal Supreme Court
Federal Court For
District of Idaho
Supreme Court
Pass Diseased Meat Probe Shocks Roosevelt Commissioner
Chicago May 30 24 of 91 diseased cattle were passed under James B Reynolds a Roosevelt commissioner at the Standard Slaughtering plant. He examined pens noticed amps sizes from cocoanut to peck measure and heard meat findings as diseased stock was condemned. The firm dates to Gov Altgeld era centralized diseased meat handling.
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Chicago
James B. Reynolds
Roosevelt
Reynolda
Standard Blaughtering Company
Reynolds
Reynolde
Beven
Corneling Short
Standard -Blaughtering Company
John P. Altgeld
Ihs
Supreme Judge Brown Retires From Supreme Court
Official announcement from Chief Justice Fuller states Justice Brown retires from the United States Supreme Court. The release includes correspondence showing eight colleagues’ high regard for him, with Brown’s Atting terms thanking the court for its goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Washington
Justice Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Damages to Federal Buildings in San Francisco Report
Judge W W Morrow presented a list of earthquake and fire caused damages in San Francisco. The figures include Appaloone's store twenty thousand dollars and other losses to the treasury mint post office and U S court building totaling around five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. W. Morrow
Subcommittee On Federal
Appalone's
Wb Treasury
Mint
Post Ofice
United States Court
Seme Caller
Land Open to Entry Near Redding California
Washington notification states 920000 acres of irrigation and forest reserve land in Siskiyou county southeast of Lake is to be opened for entry on September 3. The tract holds valuable agricultural mineral and grazing potential and is expected to attract a large rush.
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Redding
Cal
Roosevelt to Use Neill Reynolds Report on Meat Legislation
President Roosevelt plans to reveal the Neill Reynolds inquiry report to Congress to argue for drastic meat inspection and shipping legislation. The report, prepared for domestic aid and farm interests, has not yet been made public, and lawmakers debate the pending Vinson style amendments and farm policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Protesene Nee Neill
James B. Reynolds
New Yecoming
Mr. Reynolds
Wadeworth
York
Ean Elder
Senate
Wadsworth
Nell
Reynolds
Neill-Reynolds
Hermann Trial Set for June 10 in Washington
Report says Judge Jade overruled a motion to postpone Hermann trial in the city. The court term will begin by June if the land case ends as expected. Prosecution by J. Heney may follow, moving to Portland for the land case after Hermann is tried.
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Washington
Jade
Mann
Thie City
Eace
Pear
Hermenn
Land
J. Heney
Washing
Hermann
Portland
Hunt
I Heney
Baker
Deadly wood alcohol claims two Wyoming workers
Willa Wardlow and Jane Keating died at the state penitentiary in Rawlins Wyoming from wood alcohol poisoning after drinking varnish thinner spilled from shellac finishing. Both became blind before death and the bodies showed darkened features. The two women worked in a broom factory where shellac varnish was prepared.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Jane
Willa Wardlow
Jane Keating
State Penitentiary
Io Broom Factory
Valstone
Chicago Mayor Declares No Change in Stockyard Sanitation
June 2 report states Mayor Doe says no action beyond routine measures to deckyards sanitation. He claims ignorance of conditions and refers to Health Commissioner Charles J. Whales. Dr Whale comments on radicals allegedly appointing supporters to stir trouble at the stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oe Day
Postal Bill Sent to Conferenc
Washington June 2 The appropriation bill was sent to conference by the House after debate. The measure faced opposition but moved toward formal joint consideration to avoid delaying action on other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Shonts
Congress
Pork
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