Two Vessels Sink as Canal Heavily Damaged at Soo Locks
June 10 Sault Ste. Marie Canada and the United States report a disaster at the Soo locks when the Perry G Walker misread signals and rammed leaf gates. The Crescent City and the Walker sank, the Assiniboia was badly damaged, and the canal suffered about 1.25 million dollars in losses with significant waterway damage.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Perry G. Walker
Crescent City
Assiniboia
Lake Superior
Wolk Walker
Steel Trust
Walker
Assiniboi
Interstate Commerce Commission Revises Spokane Freight Rulings
The ICC issued an order effective July 1 restoring current commodity rates while class rates from the Spokane decision go into effect. The change delays broader changes and maintains existing Coast to East rates as hearings continue. The Spokane case had ordered wide class and commodity rate reductions, but the commission reversed that stance pending further testimony and review.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Pokano
Portland
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Commission
Chicago
Strike Against Spanking at Santa Rosa Rancho School
Santa Barbara news reports that 14 teachers at Miss Cavita Lane’s Santa Rosa rancho school have struck in protest after she severely spanked an obstreperous pupil. For three months she has opened the schoolroom without students, ringing the bell then sitting at the desk, and dismissing at four o clock each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Britain to Join Naval Review in San Francisco
London reports America inviting Great Britain to take part in a naval review in San Francisco in October celebrating the 1906 earthquake rebuilding. Cabinet will consider the invitation, with strong likelihood of acceptance due to friendly ties between the nations.
AMA Opposes Benzoate of Soda in Food Products
The American Medical Association through its house of delegates adopted a resolution against benzoate of soda and any preservative in foods. Dr. A. L. Reed will take the resolution to Washington to seek Taft's support for related legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
Washington
A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Taft
Judge Defends Heney in Calhoun Trial clash
San Francisco June 9 A bitter quarrel erupting during the Patrick Calhoun trial pitted Judge William P Lawlor against both sides of the bar. Assistant District Attorney Heney accused defense attorney Earl Rogers of smiling at jurors prompting a sharp rebuke from Judge Lawlor and a tense cross fire among counsel. Barrett claimed the prosecution wasted time on trivial matters while Heney hit back naming Eugene E Schmitz as a crooked mayor. The judge warned Barrett of possible jail if references continued.
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San Francisco
William P. Lawlor
Patrick Calhoun
Heney
Earl Rogers
John T. Barrett
Amises
John J. Barrett
Barrett
Lawlor
Eugene E. Schmitz
Kilgore Attacks Dolliver After Cancellation of Trinity Address
Durham audience reacts to Senator Dolliver canceling the Trinity College commencement address. President Kilgore condemns the move as unfair and mocks Dolliver’s reasons of exhaustion and tariff duties while disparaging the senator’s character.
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Durham
N. C
United States
Dolliver
Laws
Trinity College
Kilgore
Favor American Horses at London Horse Show
W H Moore of New York won second prize with Berkeley beer in Class II for pony stallions foaled before 1906 not over 14 hands. Olympia hosted a gala horse show honoring the King and Queen with Ambassadors present. The King's cup jumping event was won by the French team with entries from Argentina Canada Great Britain France and Italy.
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London
W. H. Moore
New York
Berkeley Beer
Olympia
Whitelaw Reid
Argentine Republic
Canada
Great Britain
France
Italy
Massacre in Turkey Reported by Berlin Dispatch
Berlin says Turkish authorities last week executed 12 ringleaders including six Armenians tied to the Adana massacres. The government’s firm action sparked a new massacre between Alexandretta and the mountains, killing about 100. The Young Turk committee sought to curb the disorders but needs reinforcements.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Aleppo
Adana
Alexandretta
Montanna
Young Turk Committee
Cyclist Dr. W. L. Magood Injured In Desert Ride
Ely Nevada June 9 Dr W L Magood prominent local dentist rode a motor cycle toward Osceola sixty miles distant. He was thrown on the desert breaking his wooden leg and after crawling four miles in scorching sun collapsed by the roadside. He lay 20 hours without food or water before being found in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Nev
W. L. Magood
Osceola
Milton strawberry festival draws 6000 to Milton Milton Oregon
The Milton third annual strawberry festival and horse show attracted about 6000 visitors from Walla Walla Pendleton Dayton Prescott Weston Athena and surrounding areas. Interurban service limits disabled some would be attendees from Milton. The half crate first prize berries grown by Clarence O Bert were presented to L E Meacham and served to Chicago businessmen visiting Milton. The horse show and stock parade were praised as Milton's most successful such event with strong advertising results and home seeker interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Dayton
Preacott
Weston
Athena
Freewater
Garden City
L. E. Meacham
Farmers to store own grain in Umatilla County
Farmers form a $20,000 cooperative corporation to build four grain warehouses at Helix Vanacycle Stanton and Ring on the Northern Pacific branch. Members are from the Helix branch of the Farmers Educational Cooperative Union of America. Plan to ready for this season's crop with possibility of more co op warehouses if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Helix
Vanacycle
Stanton
Ring
Northern Pacific
Farmers’ Educational & Co-operative Union of America
Oregon Will Have Best Crops This Year
G B Lanham purchasing agent for Wagner & Co reports Oregon fruit prospects brighter than many states. He notes potential average apple yields with peaches and cherries weaker, berries at high prices, and growing Northwest box apple demand outpacing supply, especially in Hood River.
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Oregon
Hood River
G. B. Lanham
Wagner & Co
Chicago
Northwest
Mr. Lanham
Wool sale sets high Willamette Valley price record
Oregon City Manufacturing Co. bought about 40 000 pounds of wool from a public auction at Scio Linn County paying 21.81 cents per pound. The pool of roughly 4 000 fleeces topped regional prices and positions the firm among the Valley’s leading wool buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Scio
Linn County
Willamette Valley
Oreoon City Manufacturing Company
Eat
Asylum Barn and Cottage Contracts Awarded to Salem Firms
Salem Dalrymple Anderson awarded state contract to build a barn and out houses at the asylum for 9279 dollars. Bids opened for two cottages for the superintendent and assistant superintendent. Markwart Kut ky Pekowsky of St Johns Oregon awarded at 9148 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Dalrymple & Anderson
Markwart, Kutzky & Pekowsky
St. Johns
Merchants discuss advertising boost at LaGrande banquet
Over 60 members of the Merchants' Protective association of LaGrande met at a banquet to plan publicity. A. D. Geddes urged using newspapers as the main medium and cited how large papers advertise the state.
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LaGrande Willi
LaGrande
Merchants’ Protective Association
A. D. Geddes
Rain Loveliness Boosts Ione Wheat Yields
Farmers in Ione praise a recent rain and expect 20 to 26 bushels per acre. More wheat will be shipped from this point this fall than any other town in Morrow county by at least one third.
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Ione
Morrow County
Oregon Coal Output Rises in 1908 Led by Beaver Hill Mines
Oregon total coal production for 1908 reached 86 259 short tons with a spot value of 236 021 dollars, up from 70 931 tons in 1907. All output came from the Coos Bay field in Coos county, driven by Beaver Hill mine activity, and the lignitic coal was washed yielding 70 percent cleaned coal and 30 percent refuse usable as fuel.
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Washington
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Oregon
California
Coos Bay
Coos County
Beaver Hill
First installment of 85000 books promotes Josephine county
Grants Pass The Commercial club receives the initial 85000 book edition printed in magazine form. Each 64 page volume features artistic colored covers and well arranged photographs. Front cover displays three major producers the apple, pear and peach with bold relief. Back cover hints at a rising industry the flaming Tokay.
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Josephine County
City Fire Safety Faults Lamented by Inspector Wagner
Pacific Underwriters inspector Wagner censures Marshfield city officials for lax fire protection and warns that moving picture theaters pose public danger. He also criticizes the water works system and urges council to reduce the fire hazard through new arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wagner
Pacific Underwriters
Baker County Fruit Lands Sold to Walla Walla Growers
A Baker City sale of Baker County fruit land to Walla Walla fruit growers confirms the region's strong asset value. Buyers purchased a tract outright and took options on substantial additional acreage in the county.
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Washingtonians
Baker City
Walla Walla
Baker County
Portland Markets Reported Prices for Wheat to Wool and Produce
Market column lists numerous Oregon prices across grains live stock and produce. Bluestem wheat at 1.304 per bushel and valley figures, corn at 35 per ton, oats 40.50 per ton, hay values by region, apples 1.50 to box, strawberries 1.75 per crate, plums and peaches per box or crate, potatoes at 22.75 per hundred, turnips carrots onions and other vegetables with varied per doz or per lb rates. Butter eggs poultry hogs cattle sheep wool and mohair prices are included for regional markets.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
New California
oLbertree
China
Valley
Dr Hale Dead Revered Unitarian Sage of Senate Chaplaincy
Edward Everett Hale D D longtime South Congregational Church pastor emeritus and author known for The Man Without a Country dies at his Roxbury home after a half century in ministry. Family includes wife Ellen D Hale and son Philip L Hale artist with other sons Arthur and Edward Jr. tributes pour in from Taft and others.
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Taft
Hale
Railroad Cooks Testify On Smuggling Plan Rejected
August Mueller and Gustave Weir, dining car cooks on the Golden State Limited, testified before Judge Landis that they refused bribes to aid Chinamen smugglers. The testimony tied to the trial of Bob Leung, El Paso merchant, and described smuggled Chinese being hidden in an icebox on dining cars after boarding the Golden Gate Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mueller
Gustave Weir
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Landis
United States
Bob Leung
el Paso
Golden Gate Limited
Albert Champion
Harriman Keeps Posted On Public Opinion
Edward H Harriman plans to stay in touch with public opinion on railroads by receiving twice monthly telegraphs from his general manager. The summaries show publication counts, favorable, unfavorable and neutral percentages, plus criticisms and articles to guide corrective actions.
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Chicago
Edward H. Harriman
Kruttschnitt
Harriman
Seven Die in Wheeling Blast Furnace Disaster
A Wheeling Steel and Iron Co blast furnace explosion kills seven workers and injures fourteen as molten iron erupts over about fifty men gathered to drill. Most victims are said to be foreigners. Cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Steel & Iron Co
Libel Suit Defeat For Judge Dewey Against Five Officials
In Boston on June 11 the supreme court ruled for the defense in the libel case brought by ex Judge Henry M. Dewey against five members of the Good Government association. The suit claimed 76 million dollars in damages tied to statements from the 1905 mayoralty campaign.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Henry M. Dewey
Good Government Association
Dewey
College Girls on Tour Visit San Francisco Students on Sightseeing Trip
Two hundred Radnor College students arrived in San Francisco on a sight seeing tour part of their curriculum. The group heads to Seattle to visit the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition after touring in Tennessee.
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San Francisco
Radnor Call
Nashville
Tenn
Seattie
Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Hawaiian Sugar Strike Turmoil Amid Arrests and Trials
In Honolulu on June 12 reports say Japanese sugar workers involved in a strike have been arrested after seizure of papers and letters. The movement centers on wage demands, with 6,000 to 8,000 Japanese workers said to participate, demanding cuts in field labor pay and higher wages for mill hands and other employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Itrou
Tes Mena Age Wabociation
Tornado Toll Gathers Deaths Across Central Texas
Tornadoes swept Dallas area and surrounding towns on June 12 killing 11 people and injuring many as trains derailed near the Brases river north of Sweetwater. Haskell Lueders and Merkel suffered major damage with crops and orchards ruined. Conductor and travelers among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Central
San
City
Mexico & Orient
Brases River
Sweetwater
Haskell
Lueders
B Ford
Alexander and
van Sandt
Australian Coal Prices Fall in San Francisco Trading
Coal prices in San Francisco dropped as Wester company and Pacific Coal clashed. ore price fell from 9 to 7 008 dollars, while the Pacific Coal price slipped from 12 to 10 dollars. Retailers and wholesalers hope lower import costs boost demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wester Company
Pacific Cowl
Explosion Rift Destroys Lake Steamer Crew Members
An explosion aboard a dynamite laden lake steamer near Algiers on June 12 destroyed much of the crew. The blast aboard the Ava during a night voyage from H Inat to the lake jand caused heavy casualties. rescue efforts and investigations are underway as the remaining crew are accounted for.
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Algiers
Ava
Lake Jand
Hemina
Wyoming Suetie J Cheyenne Whereabouts Noted
A fragment notes a person named Wyoming Suetie J Cheyenne in Cheyenne Wyoming and references an official action or event involving the state. The readable text is sparse and does not provide dates or concrete details beyond the names and location.
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Canadian Lock
Soo Canal
Turkey
Reunion
Memphia
Umatilla
Grants Pass
Portland Markets
DR. Hale
Senate
Chinaman
Sant
Wyoming
Suetie
Cheyenne
Mullene
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