Telegraph Operators Strike Over Wages in San Francisco
Tele pgraph operators for Western Union and Postal Telegraph quit their desks in San Francisco and Oakland at 2 30 PM signaling with three blasts. About 40 in San Francisco and 150 in West Oakland plus 60 in San Francisco Postal office walk out. They demand a 25 percent wage increase citing a letter from Western Union President Clowry. Union president Small ordered the strike. company rejects raise and declines union talks.
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San Francisco
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Postal
West Oakland
Postal Company
Oakland
Clowry
Small
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Haywood murder trial movant denied in Idaho case
In Boise on June 22 the Haywood murder trial saw the defense press for an instructed verdict after the state rested. The longest afternoon argued whether accomplice testimony linked Haywood to Frank Steunenberg’s murder. Judge Wood denied the motion and ordered the case to proceed to the jury.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Orchard
Richardson
Wood
Roads Fight Lower Rates
Salt is sued in federal court by Southern Pacific San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Nevada California and Oregon railways seeking to halt new rates under the Syphus bill. The complaint argues the law is unconstitutional and an intrusion on judiciary rights. It alleges the prescribed charges are unjust unre munerative and impracticable.
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Carson
Nev
United States District Court
Southern Pacific
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Nevada, California and
Oregon Railways
State Railroad Commission
Czar Shows the Iron Hand
Denver June 22 report of an agreement between Colorado range interests and Interior Department officials. Fred Light of Aspen will be plaintiff in a friendly Colorado district court suit to test government power to forbid grazing on unfenced government domain within reserves previously deemed trespass by officials.
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Denver
Colorado
Interior Department
Fred Light
Aspen
Examination of jurors in San Francisco millionaire cases
Jurors were examined jointly before Superior Judge Lawlor as part of three groups of accused millionaires. The court urged consolidated hearings to save time since motions by all groups raise identical issues and would be supported by identical patimates.
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San Francisco
Lawlor
Documentary Evidence Links Orchard Funds to Pettibone
In Boise on June 21 the court proved via postal records that money sent to Orchard in San Francisco originated from Federation HQ. Two remittances were shown, one by Wolff Pettibone’s rep and another by P Bone, a Pettibone alias. A handwriting expert may testify and a forged remittance link emerged.
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Boise
Idaho
Orchard
San Francisco
Federation
Denver
Wolff
Pettibone
P. Bone
First National Bank
Simpkins
Land policy pledge kept by Roosevelt noted at lands convention
Denver June 21 President Roosevelt has signaled continued protection of public lands and emphasis on homemaking. The Public Lands convention adopted resolutions showing cautious support, while Garfield and Pinchot outlined the administration’s intent to curb land fraud and exploitation by individuals and corporations.
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Denver
Colo
Roosevelt
West
Garfield
United States
Last Effort of Union Faces Strike Impasse
Chicago June 2. The Commercial Telegraphers Union general executive board approved a strike against Postal and Western Union. All eyes turn to U S Labor Commissioner Charles P Neill as the last hope for peace. Wesley Russell telegraphed to S K Konenkamp asking Neill to meet with leaders from both sides in New York.
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Chicago
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Postal
Western Union
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Wesley Russell
S. K. Konenkam
Immigrant Steamships Refuse New Orleans Promotion
A Berlin dispatch to the Herald says North German Lloyd and Hamburg American ships Ines will not back the Southwestern Immigration congress resolution to develop New Orleans as an immigrant station. No official reason given. an agent cites Southern employers' treatment of whites as hindering immigration.
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New York
A _ Berlin
The
Herald
Lloyd
Ines
Southwestern Immigration Congress
New Orleans
Roosevelt to Hunt North in British Columbia
President Theodore Roosevelt plans a hunting trip to British Columbia after his term ends. The information comes from Warburton Pike author of The Great Lone Land who wrote to a friend in Victoria. Pike recently visited Washington and dined with Roosevelt.
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Victoria
B. C
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
British Columbia
Buch
Warburton Pike
Pike
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasure Ship Victoria Returns From Nome With Million Dollar Cargo
The steamship Victoria arrived from Nome yesterday as the first boat back. A treasure shipment valued at 1,000,000 dollars was brought down while 27 passengers disembarked. Behring Sea ice was heavy and Nome reported good conditions though a shortage of Orientals affected Alaskan canneries.
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Nome
Seattle
Victoria
Behring
Garfield Decision Reverses Land Award Near Klamath Falls
Secretary Garfield reverses prior Lakeview denial and awards tract in township 37 10 to a Wisconsin timber firm. The land near Klamath Falls is valuable for timber and some acres suitable for farming. Local homesteaders with improvements may lose their holdings, and a further rehearing is likely.
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Klamath Falls
Garfield
Daniels & McKael
Wisconsin Timber Firm
Lakeview Land Office
General Land Office
Hitchcock
Wisconsin
Klamah Falls
New Laws Dead Letter on Poisons Sales in Salem
The Salem report notes druggists bypassing the 1907 pharmacy law by buying poisons from grocers. Authorities claimed prosecutions would follow, but grocerymen persist selling arsenate of soda acetate of lead and Paris green. Drugstores continue to source poisons from grocery dealers with no apparent fear of enforcement.
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Salem
No Sheep Killing Looked for in Eastern Oregon
Rains have improved range grasses in Eastern Oregon and shepherds and cattlemen begin occupying allotment areas discussed with forest reserve officials. Several bands of sheep move toward Sumpter and are expected soon. Officials foresee no mass sheep slaughter due to protective agreements with the government and caretaker arrangements on the reserves.
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Sumpter
Oregon
Forest Reserve
Cherry Fair Preparations Underway In Salem
Salem readies the second annual Cherry Fair for July 10 through 12 under the Oregon Horticultural Society and Northwest Nursery Association. Secretary Armstrong reports broad invitations and strong space applications. Over 20 silver cups will be awarded across cherry varieties and classes, with premiums for floral displays and seedlings.
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Salem
Oregon Horticultural Society
Northwest Nursery Men’s Association
Armstrong
Hatch Shad Hatchery Opens in Oregon City
The shad hatchery at Willamette Falls near Oregon City is in operation under Superintendent Henry O Malley of the U S Bureau of Fisheries. Already 1 120 000 shad eggs have been taken though the hatchery began last week. George H Talbert leads operations with a target of 1 500 000 eggs. Fish hatch in glass jars on day five and are released after hatched. Some fry go to the Willamette River while others are sent to Skagit River and other Washington points.
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Oregon City
Willamette Falla
Henry O'Malley
United States Bureau of Fisheries
George H. Talbert
Bureau
Wiillamette River
Skagit River
Washington Points
Truart Pupils and County Officials Prepare Truant Enforcement
Falem County school superintendents guided by State Superintendent Ackerman appoint truancy officers and plan strict enforcement of the compulsory education law as amended. The policy limits truant actions to cases after moral suasion fails and only under direct county supervision.
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Falem—County
Ackerman
Old Rate Restoration Petition By Sunset Logging
A Salem petition from Sunset Logging asks the railroad commission to restore the previous shipment rates on logs and lumber. The old rate had been reduced from 15 to 12 and 12 to 10 by the commission after Keystone Lumber's complaint, which Sunset says makes operation unprofitable.
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Salem
Sunset Logging Company
Railroad Commission
Keystone Lumber Company
Marked salmon delivered to Tallant-Grant cannery
A marked salmon from the Clackamas river hatchery in 104 was delivered to the Tallant-Grant Packing company cannery recently. It weighed 28 pounds and was described as a chinook. Two more marked fish were caught days earlier but their weights were not reported.
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Ocean
Astoria
Clackamas River
Tallant-Grant Packing Company
Brook Trout Planted in Molalla River Waters
Oregon City and Molalla sportsmen collaborate with the United States Bureau of Fisheries to stock 1,500 Eastern brook trout in the Molalla River and its tributaries.
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Molalla
Oregon City
United States Bureau of Feberies
Molalla River
Vale irrigation plan on Owyhee river advances
A major irrigation project on the Owyhee river near Nyssa aims to cultivate 200000 acres. Ontario brokers Merars Test and Gregg arrange water from the river 16 miles southwest of Nyssa and plan reservoirs to flood eastern and southern high land. Investors from Chicago back the venture as land value is expected to rise with development.
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Vale
Owyhoe River
Nysea
Merars, Test and Gregg
Ontario
Chicago
Owyee
Nyssa
Intake
Elgin Sawmills Brace for Season Amid Wet Weather
Elgin sawmill men mobilize for a busy season despite wet weather delays. Output is projected at 25,000,000 feet with many mill owners anxious over labor supply affecting the run.
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Elgin
Hood River Visit Highlights Strawberry Shipping Learning
Hood River hosted S. W. Fletcher a professor from Michigan State Agricultural College who visited to study strawberry growing and packing. He praised Hood River for its unique ability to ship fruit long distances, noting the region’s expertise in the fruit business.
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Oregon
Hood River
S. W. Fletcher
Michigan State Agricultural College
Fletcher
Oppose Forest Reserves Convention Opens in Denver
A Public Lands convention begins in Denver with delegates from the West and territories to oppose federal conservation policy. State representatives argue millions of acres should be open to development, boosting revenue and growth, while conservation supporters warn of nationwide welfare.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Public Lands
Missouri River
Colombo
Wyoming
Etay Ite
King County OKs Lake Washington Canal Assessment Plan
The King County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,076,000 canal assessment plan to fund the waterway between Puget Sound and Lakes Union and Washington. An 11 member assessors board will levy taxes on benefited property from Snohomish County line to south of Kent, including Beattie and much of the Seattle Tacoma valley. The project aims to reduce flood danger and raise real estate values, with a $1,000,000 target plus $76,000 for offices and costs. A temporary canal with one concrete lock at Shilshole Bay is planned, with anticipated federal oversight following opening.
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Seattle
Wash
King County Board of Commissioners
Lake Washington
Puget Sound
Lakes Union
Washington
Snohomish County
Kent
Beattie
Tacoma
Commission
Shilshole Bay
Sound
Lakes
Stop all work on capitol in Sacramento dispute
At noon today all union men on the state capitol repairs were ordered to cease work due to a disagreement between the Building Trades council and Hayes Townsend contractors. Union stone cutters from Carlow Bros. accused of using a nonunion cutter. cutters are aligned with the San Francisco Building Trades council and have been on strike since March.
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Sacramento
State Capitol
Building Trades Counnell
Hayes & Townsend
George Duffy
Building Trade Council
Carlow Bros
Itapenra
Building Trades Council of
San Francisco
Portland Markets Reported Prices for Farm Goods and Livestock
Wheat prices range from 86c to 89c with several varieties listed and per ton values for hay and straw. Barley and corn show typical regional pricing. vegetables and fruit include strawberries apples cherries and crates, while dairy and poultry list varying per pound and per item rates.
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Oregon
Valley
Bribery Case Set in San Francisco Officials Indicted
The case against John Martin, Prank Drum, and Eugene de Sable for bribery as officials of the San Francisco Gas and Electric company was continued by Judge Lawler until Friday. The related cases against Patrick Calhoun, Thornwell Mullally, Tirey L. Ford, and William M. Abbott of United Railroads were postponed to the same day. Lawler plans a joint inquiry for all cases.
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San Francisco
John Martin
Prank Drum
Eugene de Sable
National Medical Association Meets in Los Angeles
More than 300 members of the National Medical association gathered in Los Angeles for their seventh annual session at the Hotel Alexandria. Delegates from across the country attended as Mayor Harper gave a welcome address, followed by a response from Dr. BK O. Sharp of Guthrie Oklahoma.
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Medicos
Los Angeles
National Medical Association
Alexandria
Lovelock
Robert McIntyre
D. D
Harper
BK. O. Sharp
Guthrie
Okla
Tropical Heat In Madrid
Madrid report the heat of 95 degrees in the shade on Sunday. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria seek relief at La Granja and are expected to stay about a month. They may also visit the Isle of Wight for a fortnight in August.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
la Granja
Isle of Wight
Jerome Will Now Indict Grand Jury Ends Inquiry
New York June 10 District Attorney Jerome announced the grand jury investigation of insurance companies has ended. His office will prepare cases against indicted officials.
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Jerome
New York
Railroads urge early coal storage to avert Western famine
Washington action warns of a possible coal shortage next winter in the Northwest and West. Howard Hott, president of the Northern Line, urged government officials to pool efforts in summer to stockpile coal. The Interstate Commerce Commission and railroad groups discuss investigations into coal supply and storage, with Los Angeles already arranging full summer supplies.
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Washington
Stroy
West Northwest
Howard Hott
Ile
Interstate Commission
Sukooliow
Jnant Witter
Lancing
Garfield
Tate
Roonevelt Washington
Missioner Lane
Vnclon
Northern
Thal
Department
Lane
HF. T. Staunton
Railroad Commission of Mon
Montang
Los An Cal
Sn m
Weat
Northweat
Defense Scores Point in Idaho Trial Testimony
In Bolus Idaho on June 20 prosecutors argued the state case against W Haywood while defense attorney Richardapp presented a new argument. Judge Wood allowed some Miners zine articles to be admitted for further study and delayed others for more time. Judge Goddard’s testimony highlighted the bomb’s digging and the methodical record handling, revealing cross examination challenges for the prosecution.
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Bolus
Idaho
CIA
W. Haywood
Richardapp
W Federation
Wood
Goddard
Te Conte
Usk Wells
Rioters Attack Narbonne After Dark Mob Action
Soldiers from a French garrison quelled a June mob in Narbonne outlying villages. They burned a doorway and set a building on fire before troops fired revolvers to restore order. The blackout and absence of lights aided the disorder as electric cables were cut. barricades were erected and torn down despite efforts to restore calm.
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Narbonne
France
Dav
Railroad workers set to gain wage increase in Chicago
Five thousand freight handlers on the railroads in Chicago will receive wage advances totaling 260000 dollars in the next few days. The union yesterday offered it as a cent increase and other lines are expected to follow. The St Louis meeting last night accepted the wage offer without contest, noting it was less than the earlier demand.
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Chicago
St. Wear
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