Textbooks Change in Oregon Schools Retain Four Readers
Oregon’s Text-Book Commission approved major changes in common school texts. Four books remain, two subjects dropped, and a new elementary agriculture course added. New costs total $9.59 per child with nature study included, otherwise $9.14 without.
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Salem
Oregon
State Text-Book Commission
Cyr
Thomas
Wheeler
Smith
Wentworth
Buehler
Reed & Kellogg's
Orchard Tells Of Crimes In Massive Confession
Alfred Horsley alias Harry Orchard testified against William D. Haywood in Boise revealing a history of brutal acts. He confessed to setting mines and bombs in multiple locations including Cripple Creek Coeur dAlenes Independence Denver and Florence and Cripple Creek, killing 14 men and a detective. He also claimed involvement in an assassination and attempted poisonings for pay by Western Federation of Miners leaders.
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Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horsley
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Horsley
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Coeur d'Alenes
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Governor Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Bradley
Shaw May Head $50 Million Banking Merger in New York
Reports in the financial district say Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury will lead a Carnegie Trust Company formed as the nucleus of a major trust company merger. The plan totals about $50,000,000 in resources with three firms under consideration, officers declining to discuss details as talks advance.
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New York
Earthquake Devastates Healing Klang Killing Thousands
The Shawmut brought reports of a major earthquake at Healing Klang with 4000 deaths and widespread destruction. A telegram from Peking via Hochi Shimbun says many houses collapsed and thousands left destitute. The Empress Dowager issued urgent instructions to local governors.
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Victoria
B. C
Shawmut
Healing Klang
Peking
Hochi Shimbun
Tokio
General Kuroki Leaves Fort Leavenworth for St Paul
General Baron Kuroki and suite depart Fort Leavenworth for St Paul by special Burlington train after a day at the fort. They will return to Japan via Seattle after the visit.
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Kuroki
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Baron Kuroki
Sule
St. Paul
Burlington Railway
Japan
Seattle
Grain Growers Combine Forms to Control Prices
Omaha June 7 delegates to the American Society of Equity organized the Grain growers Department aiming to fix minimum grain prices and control distribution. The plan includes low rate loans secured by stored grain, a European shipping agency, and a crop report noting subpar wheat in several states. Banks across the country pledged funds, with about 535 ready to finance field work.
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Omaha
Neb
American Society of Equity
Graingrowers’ Department
Charles A. Walsh
Ottumwa
Democratic National Committee
Independence League
Hearst
Walsh
Pauley
Association
Association Statistician
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Balance Balloonist Reaches Harbor After Narrow Flight
Lincoln Beechey faced a near tragedy when his motor failed while over Boston harbor during a return trip from Revere Beach. He repaired the engine enough to reach the shoreline, where rowboats and a drag-rope towed his airship and gear ashore as it settled near the water.
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Boston
Lincoln Beechey
Revere Beech
Beechey
Boston Harbor
Revere Beach
Try to Burn Town Allentown Fire Attack
Allentown Pa June 7 three fires erupted almost simultaneously in the business district as incendiary acts aimed to draw firemen away. Bittner Hunsicker Co stockhouse Prince Furniture Co and Helfrich Bohner Co furniture factory were set ablaze in a coordinated arson attempt.
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Allentown
Bittner, Hunsicker & Co
Prince Furniture Company
Helfrich, Bohner & Co
Assassins Condemned in Guatemala Ex-President Murder
Florence Morales and Bernardo Mora were found guilty of murdering General Manuel Barrillas ex-President of Guatemala in this city on April 7. After seeking clemency the defendants faced a death sentence when the court returned from deliberation after about 30 minutes.
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City of Mexico
Florence Morales
Bernardo Mora
Manuel Barrillas
Republic of Guatemala
Meat prices rise in Pittsburg trade report
Pittsburg on June 7 reports a general advance in meat prices with beef affected most. Consumers face increases to about 60 cents per pound, reflecting higher wholesale costs and regional market adjustments.
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Pittsburg
Oregon growers face new law on fruit shipment labeling
Salem reports compliance challenges as the recent Oregon law requires every box or package of green fruit to bear the name and address of the grower and packer. Some shipments show only crate labels or donor names, causing confusion over who grows or packs the fruit. The law mandates clear labeling on all boxed green fruit and, when the grower is not the packer, the grower’s name and address must also appear prominently.
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Salem
Jast
Packer
State of
Oregon
California market influence pushes higher 1907 packer offers
Salem reports price gains as California buyers push up 1907 contract offers. A 40-50 size is bid at 144 cents, quickly refused by many growers. California earlier offered a 4 cent base price or 5 percent more for the same size. Buyers grow active, growers study terms before contracts as several deals close, including about 45 cars contracted by W. C. Tillson & Co.
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Salem
California
W. C. Tillson & Co
Largest Oregon potato deal seals 5000 bushels at $1.10
Lachmund & Pincus, noted hop growers, contracted 5000 bushels of spuds at 110 per hundred with buyer George Burtte for L. Seateno of San Francisco. September and October delivery. First potato contract reported this year in the region.
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Salem
Oregon
Lachmund & Pincus
George Burtte
L. Seateno
San Francisco
California
Astoria Regatta Plans Form at City Meeting
The Astoria community approved holding the annual regatta in August during the Pacific Coast Norwegian singing societies sangerfest. A nine member committee was formed to select a chairman and secretary and to request the Congressional delegation to urge the Navy Department to send warships to Astoria for the event.
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Astoria
Pacific Coast
Congressional
Navy Department
Salmon Prices Rise at Columbia River Meeting
At a Columbia River camera meeting the canned salmon selling prices were fixed per dozen. Tall s 1.65 finth 1.75 halves 1.05 plain ovals 2.30 key ovals 2.35 nominal 2.50 aquate 1.75. Compared with last season these are 15 cents higher for talls and flats 5 cents higher for balese and 10 cents higher for ovals and nom nals.
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Astoria
Columbia
Medford Starts Modern Street Lighting With Arc Lights
Medford launches arc lighting as Condor Power Co manager Dr Ray begins installing a modern system. The banquet for the Commercial Club was held last evening, marking Medford’s first use of arc lights for street illumination.
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Medford
Dr. Ray
Condor Power Co
Commercial Club
New Railway Companies Form In Oregon
Salem Portland Eastern Railway arena incorporated today with officers P Clark Arthur H Fleming B Colwell Robert T Linney and W Miller. Capital stock set at 5 million dollars. Project plans a rail line from Portland to Clear Lake Wasco County via Salmon River and Troy Lake Pass.
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Salem
Portland Eastern Railway
EF. P. Clark
Arthur H. Fleming
B. Colwell
Robert T. Linney
W. Miller
Portland
Clear Lake
Wasco County
Salmon River
Troy Lake Pass
Oregon City Farm Sells for 16000 at Meldrum Station
State Treasurer Geo A Steel sold his 82 acre farm near Meldrum station on the Oregon Water Power line to an Eastern buyer for sixteen thousand dollars. The property sits along the Portland Railway Light and Power Company line.
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Oregon City
Geo. A. Steel
Meldrum Station
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
New Carrier Appointed for Holbrook Route One
Holbrook Oregon names Herman W. Gann as regular rural free delivery carrier on route one with Oscar Falkenberg as substitute.
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Washington
Herman W. Gann
Oscar Falkenberg
Route One
Holbrook
Oregon
Hood River Berries Sellslides at Two Dollars a Crate
Hood River producers shipped 1500 crates of Hood River strawberries at 2 dollars per crate. One carload shipment was sent today amid strong bids for berries.
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Hood River
Salem Attorney Demands Reliable Oregon Train Schedules
Portland attorney Logan files with the Oregon Railroad Commission a vigorous complaint against the Southern Pacific over irregular and uncertain passenger service from Valley towns to Portland. He cites delays, poor notice from station agents, and seeks a fixed schedule with timely updates. Also, Heppner farmers charge O R L & N freight rates to Portland are excessive, noting wheat rates 18 cents per hundredweight for 108 miles versus 15.5 cents for Pendleton to Portland over 231 miles.
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Salem
John F. Logan
Portland
Oregon Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Logan
Valley Town
Hoe
Tie
Willamette Valley
Heppner
Pendleton
Oregon Forestry Commission Elects Governor Chamberlain Chairman
The Oregon Forestry Commission met in Salem and elected Governor Chamberlain as Chairman with E. P. Sheldon as secretary. Other members included S. C. Bartrum Roseburg KL 8 HI Eugene J. W. Baker Cottage Grove H. Van Dusen Astoria and EF KR Lake Corvallis. The group decided to appoint about 400 unpaid fire wardens from forest owners' staff to protect forests from fire. Five hundred copies of the new forest fire law will be printed for wardens.
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Salem
Oregon Forestry Commission
Chamberlain
E. P. Sheldon
S.C. Bartrum
Roseburg
Eugene
J. W. Baker
Cottage Grove
H. &. van Dusen
Astoria
Lake Corvallis
Dairying Firm Buys 100 Acre Marion County Farm
Dairying in Marion Oregon City East M and Chambers Howe have purchased a 100 acre dairy farm in Marion County at Jefferson. The land is valued at 10 000 dollars and the place will be operated as a dairy ranch.
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Oregon City
E. M
Chambers Howe
Marion County
Jefferson
Grand Rapids man sells 16199 acres timberland to Booth Kelly
Eugene J W Mlodgett of Grand Rapids Michigan sold to the Booth Kelly Lumber Company 16199 acres of timberland located in townships 20 21 22 and 23.
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Eugene—John W. Mlodgett
Grand Rapids, Mich
Booth Kelly Lumber Company
First Wool Pool Sold at Belo Wool Pool Salem
William Trown and Co of Salem bought the Belo wool pool containing 26 000 pounds at 21 1 cents per pound. It marks the first wool pool sale in the Valley this year.
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Salem
William Trown & Co
Belo
Conte
Portland Markets Price Report for Millstuffs and Produce
Portland markets list extensive commodity prices including millstuffs like bran at $17 per ton city and $15 country, shorts at $10 city $20 country, oats and flour values, hay by ton, domestic fruits with strawberries and cherries priced per pound or crate, root vegetables by sack, fresh vegetables with various vegetables and prices, butter and cheese rates, poultry and eggs figures, pork and beef items, and other farm products across Oregon and nearby regions. The report provides mixed pricing across grains, produce, dairy, and meat categories with numerous regional entries.
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Shorts
U.S
Valley
Oregon
California
Texas
Eastern
Earthquake Rattles San Francisco Bay Area in Morning Shocks
A severe quake struck San Francisco and surrounding cities, the strongest since 1906. No major damage or injuries reported beyond broken dishes and a few walls. panic spread in the residence district and streets, with Oakland Berkeley and Alameda noting similar shocks and Santa Cruz feeling the tremor 125 miles away.
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San Francisco
Bay
Golden Gate Avenue
Oakland
Berkeley
Alameda
Bay Cities
Santa Cruz
Opening Statement in Haywood Murder Trial Described
June 5 Hawley outlines state case against William D Haywood and Western Federation of Miners. He accuses leaders of plotting wholesale murder and hiring assassins to force political control across mining communities. He says murder became a trade for the hired killers and links the conspiracy to the Frank Steunenberg case.
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Reno
Idaho
James H. Hawley
Roe
State of Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
In &Rigalle
Nort Idaho
Brullet
Hawley
Federation
Jury Completes for Schmitz First Indictment Trial
San Francisco reports the jury being completed for Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz and Abraham Reuf on the first of five indictments from the Oliver grand jury. They are accused of estorting Joseph Malfanti of 1175 as part of a 5000 annual bribe to license liquor sales for French restaurant keepers. Judge Dunne disqualified Sheriff O Neil and Coroner Walsh and appointed William J Biggy to oversee the jury. The jurors will stay at the St Francis Hotel while not in session.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Oliver Grand
Abraham Reuf
Joseph Malfanti
Dunne
Thomas O'Neil
William Walsh
William J. Biggy
Linemen Quit In Solidarity With San Francisco Telephone Girls
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph linemen walked out in sympathy with girl operators who had been on strike for over three weeks to win union recognition. An executive committee meeting failed to reach President Scott, and a mass vote had backed the walkout if demands were not granted.
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San Francisco
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Scott
United States to Tighten Baggage Checks on Mexican Border
In Mexico City on June 6 railroad circles report the United States customs will intensify baggage examinations at the Mexican border. Officials say the prior rule allowed gate ten percent of trunks to be searched for dutiable articles.
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Mexico City
United States Customs
United States
United States Customs Department
Strike Expands at Havre as Farmers Join After Afternoon Disturbances
Havre June 5. Disturbances occurred Sunday afternoon between striking Dehermen and farmers who did not commence work. Eventually the latter joined the movement.
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Havre
Winegrowers Protest in Nimes Massive June Demonstration
A gigantic protest in Nimes France drew nine thousand wine growers marching to oppose wine adulteration. The June event showcased strong regional grievance and unity among viticulturists.
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Nimes
France
Harriman Testifies Before Commission Immunity Granted
A late night conference at the White House tied Harriman’s immunity to ongoing probes of coal railroad trusts. Roosevelt and five ICC members plus government advisers discussed prosecutions and possible trust actions, with Attorney General Bonaparte to decide on further moves. May involve rail lines including Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Erie in forthcoming actions.
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Washington
Harriman
New York
Mounntning Trust
Philadelphia
W House
Randy
Roosevelt
Inet
Inter Commerce Commission
Council
General County
Bonaparte
Harvester
Delaware
Sucquehana & Schur
Reading
High Valley
Lackins & Western
Central
New Jersey
Erie
P Sylvania
Thhose
Root
Taft
the Treasury
Telyou
Interior
Field
Bonny
Building motor cars in Omaha for July service
The Union plans to roll out 10 new motor cars by July 1 to expand branch service and replace older accommodations. Two will head to Baltimore, two to Connecticut. the cars are full length with steel bodies, side doors, seating 125, maximum speed about 65 miles per hour. Productivity already exceeds expectations with 10 cars monthly expected under Union Pact.
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Omaha
Balt 1
Conat
Alredy
Macht
Steel output soars in U S and Canada for 1900s
Pittsburg reports rising iron and steel production with the first half of the year expected to set a record. Industry canvases predict new furnace construction adding about 2,900,000 tons of capacity, following last year's local output of 95,907,000 tons and a strengthened coke trade.
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Pittsburg
Iron and Steel
Und States
Canada
Miners Win Eight Hour Day Strike Victory
Deadwood reports miners in the Terry Peak Union won an eight hour day after a five month stoppage at the Black Hill mine. The strike began January 1 after operators refused the eight hour day. workers accepted a three month reduction as a compromise and resumed work at 4 p.m. last night.
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Deadwood
Terry Peak
Uplon
Unclear historic church leadership appointment in Chicago
A fragmentary Chicago text notes Judge K M Landis and church figures tied to Zion CUtYs powle and John Alexander, claiming an olive branch election and temporary leadership actions to tide over a crisis. The garbled wording obscures clear names, dates, and events.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Zion
Cutys Powle
John Alexander
Oliva
Public Ownership Bill Clears Assembly Vote in Wisconsin
Madison bill favors public ownership of utilities and communications. The measure authorizes municipal operation of telegraph and telephone services with state regulation and commissions to set rates.
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Madison
Wis
Une
Pu Assembly
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Orchard
Federation of Miners
Graingrowers Combine
Lyman Beechy
Marion
Lane Timber Land
Portland Markets
Terrer
Alton
Anny
Union Pacific
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