AIRSHIPS FOR ARMY PLAN TO PATROL COASTS
General Allan chief of the Signal Corps submits plans to Congress for coastal patrolling by dirigible balloons and airplanes at Washington New York and Philadelphia costing over 500000. The scheme deploys 125 mile north south patrols with vertical searchlights and wireless signaling to monitor enemy movements along the Atlantic coast.
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Allen
Signal Corps
Congress
Washington
Army
United States
Atlantic
New York
Philadelphia
Cver
Saimin
Maine
Florida
Strikers Seize Power Plant In McCloud
Sisson California June 3 state troops head to McCloud as 300 to 400 armed strikers capture the town power house and lighting plant forcing darkness. Sheriff says arresting the ringleader would spark a riot and risk lives while banners fly and strikers march past the company store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisson
Cal
McCloud
Howard
Gillett
German Anarchists Hold Large Conference In Leipsig
Anarchists of Germany meet in Leipsig with a large attendance. The congress adopts a motion declaring church membership contrary to anarchist principles and calls on members to quit churches. Dr. Friedberg argues for cultural methods to pursue anarchist goals. Police interference was none.
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Leipsig
Germany
Friedberg
Jail for Wife Deserters
Los Angeles reports the first case under a new California law making desertion a misdemeanor with up to two years in prison or a $1000 fine. Lester L. Adams of Rock is charged with deserting his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lester L. Adams
Rock
Des Hia
Pioneering American Women Honored in Japan
Misses Isabella and Mary Prince, early advocates for women's education in Japan, have been publicly recognized for their long service and faithfulness. They plan to return to America for further opportunities to advance education and support, continuing their influential work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honora
Tokio
Isabella
Mary Prince
Japan
America
High Water Hits Lewiston as Snake River Rises
Lewiston Idaho reports the highest water since 1913 with the Snake River at 17.8 feet while nearly all of the business district and residences are submerged. Authorities note railroad dykes prevent flood damage for now but discuss possible further rises. Kamiah 50 miles upriver reports bridge piers swept away and warming rains could worsen conditions. No severe damage reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Snake
Kamiah
Blue Mountains
Flooding Rises in British Columbia Kootenay Drainage
Heavy rains and warm weather cause rivers and streams in the Kootenay tableland to flood with rising water levels. Rail lines between Nelson and Siccan City suffer washouts, halting freight and limiting passenger service to boat transport Nelson to Roseberry.
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Vancouver
B.C
Kootenay
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Nelson
Siocan City
Roseberry
Columbia River
Fever ship ends voyage from Santa Rosalia to Royal Roads
The Springbank completed a 48 day voyage crippled by fever with two thirds of the 28 crew incapacitated. Three sailors including captain Stedach Lund and Able Seaman Johnson were buried at sea as the vessel neared Royal Roads. The ship had struggled to reach the straits, with two crew still feverish.
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Straits
James J. Hill Subpoenaed in Spokane Grand Jury Case
James J. Hill, director at Great Northern, was served a subpoena at the Northern Pacific depot in Spokane to appear before the county grand jury in the M. J. Gordon embezzlement case. Prosecutor Pugh had sought Louis W. Hill previously and used the moment to compel James J. Hill’s testimony.
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Spokane
James J. Hill
Pepe
Great Northern Board of Directors
Northern Pacific
M. J. Gordon
Great Northern
Pugh
Louis W. Hill
Gordon
Oil Find Excites Yuma Yukon Area Near Tacnac
Oil lands seekers return to Yuma after a discovery near Tacnac. Henry Laudemsilk found a fluid in an abandoned mine shaft while cleaning an ice shaft. The find attracted rapid filings on surrounding land and an oil expert will visit the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Ariz
Tacnac
Henry Laudemsilk
Militia in Control of McCloud on Strike Day
The militia maintains full control in McCloud California with a light plant in operation under guard. Patrols cover streets while the McCloud River Lumber Company buildings are occupied by troops. Sheriff Howard and deputies patrol the hills seeking strike ringleaders.
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McCloud
Cal
McCloud River Lumber Company
Howard
Selamograph Records Strong Seismic Event in Manila
Observatories in Manila logged a intense misroseismic disturbance from 2:46 to 6:02 this morning. The quake measured about 2000 ee wano units, a level similar to the February 1908 Java Sumatra event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selamographe
Manila
Java
Sumatra
Trapper Finds Remains of Prospectors in Cascade Tunnel
Peter Stone, a trapper, discovers two skeletons and mining tools in a Cascade forest tunnel about 60 miles from Boring and 50 miles from the Sandy River. Locals believe the remains are English prospectors last seen in 1868. A rich ore vein and three mile lode are reported nearby though the exact cause of death is unknown. Hood River reports berry picker shortage as the season nears with showers giving way to warmer weather and dispatches sent to recruit laborers.
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Portland
Cascade Forest Reserve
Peter Stone
Ralphan
Aesayist
Hood River
Willamette Valley
Oregon Offices Gain as Postmaster Salaries Rise
Washington reports across Oregon and Northwest offices seeing salary increases for presidential postmasters effective July 1. Notable rises include Salem from 3000 to 8100 and Eugene from 2600 to 2700, with many other offices adjusting by amounts ranging from 100 to 1000 dollars. Several smaller towns list increases, cuts, or varied adjustments, while Northwest cities Vancouver and Walla Walla in Washington and Boise in Idaho also see reported rises.
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Washington
Oregon
Corvallis
Eugene
Hillaboro
Hood River
Medford
Pendleton
Roseburg
Salem
The
Dalles
Ashland
Bandon
Bend
Brownsville
Dallas
Falls City
Forest Grove
Freewater
Gresham
Joseph
Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Mount Angel
Myrtle Point
Newberg
Northport
Sheridan
Yale
Arleta
Enterprise
Lewts
McMinnville
Newport
Ontario
Seaside
Wasco
Boise, Idaho
Marshfield Surveys Coos Bay to Roseburg Railroad
F A Haines chief engineer leads about 20 surveyors to begin mountain route surveys for the Coos Bay Oregon Idaho railroad. The project has stock subscriptions and plans to raise $10,000 for surveys, with total capital $25,000. If a one per cent grade is found the project may proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Record Butter Fat Prices At County Co operatives
Unusually high butter fat prices across county cheese factories in April set a record. Totals show Maple Leaf 40¢, Tillamook 40¢, South Prairie 41¢, Clover Leaf 42.2¢, Ocean Park 28.3¢, Pleasant Valley 89.8¢, Jackson & Ealing 87¢, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook
Co-Operative Cheese
Maple Leaf
Tillamook Creamery
Sirview Dairy Association
South Prairie
Clover Leaf
Riverdale
Three Rivers
Ocean Park
Meda Co-operative
Elwood
Donaldson's
East Beaver
Pleasant Valley
Jackson & Ealing
Netarta
Die
Pioneer Reunion Sees 150 Members and 19 New Registrants
Weston M. O'Hara, secretary of the Pioneers association, reports 150 enrolled attendees at the annual May reunion with 19 new members registered. The two oldest pioneer women are Nancy A. Jacobs of Portland born 1840 and Polly Purcell of Weston born 1842 both survivors of early Whitman masacre era hardships.
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Weston—M. O'Hara
The
Pioneers’ Association
Nancy A. Jacobs
Portland
Whitman Masascre
Polly Purcell
Weston
Rain Helps Lane Drops Amid Prolonged Warm Spell
Heavy rain benefits Lane Drops area by reducing heat and easing drought conditions. Rains interrupt ongoing dry spell, lowering fire risk and cooling temperatures across the region. Local officials note improved soil moisture and relief for farmers and residents alike.
Wheat prospects rise in Grand Ronde valley
Fall wheat is well advanced and promises an excellent crop with a good stand and thrifty grain. Acreage has increased at least 80 percent over last year in this part of the Grand Ronde valley. Rain continues after 24 hours of rainfall. Fruit yield should be good aside from peaches and early cherries. Gardens perform well despite the dry spring.
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Grand Ronde Valley
Industry Will Revive in Alaska Cannery Venture
Representatives of Guggenheim with large Alaska fishing interests review the cannery property of the late R D Hume in Gold Beach about a planned takeover. Two boats are on the ground to take and ship salmon mild cured as fishermen expect profits once operations begin. The salmon run has barely started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Beach
Guggenheim
Alaska
R. D. Hume
Elgin Sees Crops Safe After Heavy Rain
Elgin reports three inches of rain in the past week boosting crops toward full yields with no further rain needed. T. W. Weatherspoon finished draining his lake and volunteers aided in cleaning a large amount of carp and catfish. He plans to stock the lake with rainbow trout.
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Elgin
T. W. Weatherspoon
Athletic Instructor Resigns to Enter Business in City
Roy E. Heaten resigns as athletic instructor at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis to pursue business in town. Heatan has bought the athletic and sporting goods business of M. M. Long, a Northwest known athlete.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Roy E. Heaten
Northwest
Mr. Heaten
M. M. Long
Dentists to pay state examination and license fees
Salem requires all dentistry practitioners to pay a $25 examination fee and a $1.60 annual license fee. Funds go to the secretary of the state board of dental examiners, who must keep accounts and provide a bond for faithful performance of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
the State Board of Dental Examiners
Hermiston Sees Peak Strawberry Picking Season
Hermiston reports peak strawberry picking as berries reach best quality and large harvests are gathered. The town will observe Strawberry Day on June 1 and growers note the first new potatoes are being dug.
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Hermiston
Market price listing for grains fruits vegetables and livestock
The document catalogues varied prices across crops and goods including Bluestem milling wheat 13 dollars 0.1 35, corn 35 per ton, oats white 40.60, hay timothy 14 to 18 per ton, potatoes 1.75 to 1.90 per hundred, strawberries 24 dollars per crate, loganberries 1 to 1.26 per crate, turnips 1.25 per sack, cabbage 2 cents per pound, lettuce 1.5 to 1.7 per box, onions 12 to 15 cents per dozen, tomatoes Mexican 2 to 2.60 per crate, butter 24 to 26 cents per pound, veal 40 cents per pound, wool prices per pound by grade, and various other fruits vegetables and livestock values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
New
California
Priscate Eee Ranch
Fair 18 Opens Amid Rainy Opening At Seattle Exposition
The Seattle exposition opened with the crowd rushing in at 8 am and a 10 am military and naval pageant. Attendance reached 89 286 for the first day, with over 79 000 through the gates before 6 pm несмотря на evening rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Beattie
The
Union
Washington
Shortage in Lewiston Bank Uncovered in Five-Year Probe
Lewiston National Bank shows defalcations totaling 197000 as National Bank Examiner Claude Gatch reports, naming Clarence Lee former teller and J E Chapman former bookkeeper as responsible. Robnett linked to Idaho land frauds and now said to be in St Paul, Chapman possibly in Tacoma. Bank holders cover the loss. examiner to discuss the situation.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Lewiston National Bank
National Bank
Claude Gatch
Clarence Lee
J. E. Chapman
Robnett
St. Paul
Chapman
Tacoma
Pittsburg
Spokane
Gatc Re
Zeppelin airship wreck near Goeppingen after long flight
Count Zeppelin's airship on the return leg from Bitterfeld to Friedrichshafen covered about 850 miles in 87 hours. It struck a tree in landing and suffered serious damage. the prow is broken and it will take considerable time before the voyage can resume.
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Goeppingen
Zeppelin
Bitterfeld
Friedrichshafen
Amit
Sailors Escape By Forca From Mussel Crag
Four sailors from the British ship Mussel Crag escaped while in the bay by binding and gagging the watchman and rowing ashore in a small boat. One man was denied entry due to trachoma, a contagious eye disease, raising the risk of captains’ penalties. the overturned boat was found later with uncertainty about a possible accident after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forca
San Francisco
Fraser
Rockefeller Accepted Tax Assessments In Tarrytown
Tarrytown New York June 2 Rockefeller showed no protest at a $150000 addition to his tax assessment while his total country place value stood at $646898 The new atone mansion valued at $260000 was part of the valuation and reportedly approved by his representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Auto Upside Down In Walla Walla Curve Injures Couple
In Walla Walla during June a car driven by Mrs Henry Heiser veered off line on a curve. Mrs Heiser was seriously injured and not expected to live while her husband is in critical condition. Heiser attempted to control the machine as it turned topsy turvy. In fright she turned the steering wheel the wrong way.
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Walla Walla
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Panama June Evening
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Panama around 8 o'clock this evening. The tremor caused a brief movement reported in the western and eastern sections, w causing minor concern among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Weston Ie
Rapid Transit Strike Ends After Wage Agreement Reached
The Rapid Transit Company strike ends as workers accept a 12 hour day and 22 cent wage in a settlement brokered by State Senator McNichol and officials. John B Parsons of the company proposes a representative body to monitor terms, with a phased wage plan beginning at 22 cents and extending over one to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ths Mae
Pratt
Rapid Transit Corpany
McNichol
Venero City
John B. Parsons
Parsons Mides
Pork Price Soars to Near Peak in Chicago Market
In Olwengy Chicago on June 6 pork delivery prices jumped with brief lapses since 1906 and Civil War era highs. The market notes cash pork at 23 dollars in 1898 and 24 dollars in 1887, reflecting a steep run as May demand and price shifts influence futures and spot trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Codahy Corner
Record of river rise and dyke danger at Lewiston
A river rise near Lewiston Idaho was recorded in June with the gauge around 14.9 feet at five o clock. Both streams are falling though the river dyke is under strain and the city faces possible danger from overflow tomorrow. The line noted for 16 years is passed and the railroad dyke is being tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowinter
Lewiston
Idaho
Washington Street ferryboat lands as flood advances
Reading notes describe rising waters on the Columbia and Willamette rivers near The Dalles with higher levels than before. The Chinese House area is underwater and the ferryboat landing at Washington Street remains the regular landing despite the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Jone
Nmbia
Mi House
Washington Streat
Taft to Visit Grand Junction Cal This August
The text reads as an unclear note about Taft planning a trip to Grand Junction California in August, with contemplation of preparations. No verifiable details or clear entities beyond Taft and a place are present.
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Taft
Grand Junction
Cal
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