Japan Holds Manchuria as China Presses for Withdrawals
Victoria B C April 29 The Shinano Maru reports Japan prepares to enforce its hold on Manchuria amid calls for a stronger China policy. China demands retreat of garrisons along the Antung Mukden railway but Mukden consul Koike cites the Pekin convention.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Manchuria
China
Yokohama
Antung-Mukden
Consu
Koike
Mukden
Antung- Mukden
Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid Held in Europe After Dethronement
Constantinople April 29 news says the former empire ruler Abdul Hamid will be kept prisoner in a large house with walled grounds on a hill overlooking Salonica. He will not be tried, and his household will be supported generously. The Constitutionalists aim to seize his rumored wealth, estimated from 25 million to 200 million dollars, to prevent further coups.
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Constantinople
Empire
Abdul Hamid
Salonica
Europe
Turkey
Exsultan
Man Arrested in Monte Carlo Over Planned Assassination
Verdier, seized by French police in Monte Carlo, claims to be an anarchist intent on killing President Fallieres. A loaded revolver and a letter to the Alpes maritimes prefect reveal motive. authorities deem him insane.
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Monte Carlo
Verdier
President Fallieres
France
Department of Alpes Maritimes
Judge Condemns Verdict in 99 Year Sentence
Pueblo Colorado April 29 Ninety nine years in the state canal was imposed upon R Whitehead by Judge Hunter at Las Animas yesterday for the murder of Wilder Lindsey last July. The judge intimated he did not believe the prisoner guilty but the jury verdict compelled the sentence. Whitehead maintained his innocence to the last.
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Pueblo
Colo
Cnnal
R. L.itehead
Hunter
Las Animas
Wilder Lindsey
Whitehead
Ames Eyes Stamford Observatory to Communicate with Mars
Ames received from Professor W. Wood of Johns Hopkins University a practical agreement to establish an observatory at Stamford in West Texas. The facility would be used in an effort to communicate with the planet Mars.
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Mars
Fort Worth
Tex
Ames
W. Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Stamford
West Texas
Storms Raze Midwest as Tornado Winds Hit Arkansas and Mississippi
Chicago reports two severe storms sweeping the Midwest within 12 hours cause widespread destruction. Harrolton Arkansas and Hornlake Mississippi are listed as demolished by tornado like winds. Snow blankets New York Wyoming Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Montana while Chicago endures a 46 mile per hour squall and widespread wire outages.
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Chicago
Middle West States
Gulf
Harrolton
Ark
Hornlake
Miss
Prairies
Middle States
Sttacken
New York
Wyoming
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Montana
Conspirators Executed in Constantinople Rising Trial
In Constantinople the military court condemned about 250 conspirators to death and executed them. Nadir Pasha richly noted for his role was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge. Abdul Hamid’s removal to Salonica was ratified by the national assembly, which also pledged the sultan to oath within a week. A Adana court martial will try rising instigators with severity.
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Constantinople
War Office
Nadir Pasha
Galata
National Assembly
Said Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Salonica
Adana
Mehmed Burhan Eddine
Savid Pasha
Kiamil Pasha
Exgrand
OREGON STATE Fruit Crops Report Surges After Frost
Orchard and vineyard inspections in the Walla Walla area indicate a heavy fruit crop for 1909 despite frost. Strawberries and prunes show minor damage near the state line, apples bloom undamaged, and peaches will be reduced. Shippers prepare for large fruit volumes as strawberries hit markets in two to three weeks.
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Milton
Walla Walla Valley
Berry Festival Planned in Roseburg for May 14 and 16
The Commercial Club set the strawberry festival for Friday and Saturday May 14 and 16 in Roseburg. The two days feature strawberry displays with a program for both days. A musical program will open the first evening. Livestock breeders and importers join the event with a large animal parade expected. About 250 Ashland Elks and Southern Oregon members visit on Saturday. Douglas County strawberries will be promoted and photos of displays and parades may be used in booster materials.
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Roseburg
Commercial Club
Ashland Lodge of Elks
Oregon
Douglas County
Fruit men deny reports of total crop ruin in Rogue River valley
Central Point fruit men dispute claims by County Fruit Inspector Taylor that orchards are totally ruined. They call the reports false and damaging, vow a full investigation, and say removal of Taylor may be demanded. Several orchardists including F. H. Hopkins report little frost damage and no loss due to lack of smudging.
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Taylor
Rogue River Valley
Mr. Taylor
F. H. Hopkins
Rogue River
Edward Hanely
William Stewart
J. W. Merritt
W. H. Norcross
Hoodlum Hold-Up Hits Northern Pacific Train No 8
Two men robbed a Northern Pacific passenger train near Houser Junction three miles east of Hauser and 25 miles east of Spokane. They fired at the fireman missing him narrowly and forced Engineer Whitlsey to advance the train. A posse formed as the main car was robbed between Trent and Yardley, with crews alert and dispatchers notified.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Houser Junction
A. F. Miley
Whittlesey
Hauser
Rathdrum
Trent
Yardley
Freewater Land Values Rise Amid New Sales
Freewater district land values climb as two sales this week push prices higher. A 23 acre parcel from the Ragsdale tract fetched $725 per acre while part of the Brown ranch at Babcock crossing brought $700 per acre. Pleasant Valley, once sagebrush, now cultivated with raw land trading at $125 and rising to $300 per acre. A new school building three years old required enlargement with a contract awarded this week for a $1,000 project.
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Freewater
Ragsdale
Babcock Crossing
Pleasant Valley
Rate Hearing Called On Wool Rates In Oregon
The Oregon railroad commission orders a hearing for May 13 at 11 AM in Salem after an on its own motion inquiry into rates on wool wool combings and wool waste. It finds sufficient evidence to probe whether these rates are unreasonable and unjustly discriminatory against the BR and N and Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Railroad Commission
Aeroplane Craze Spreads in Italy Under Wright Rights
In Rome on April 30 the Wright aeroplane rights for Italy are used to prepare military and other aircraft with a reported 200000 dollar price. Wealthy Italians show growing interest as Wright receives inquiries from prominent Italian women for flights. A successful flight yesterday proved the craft can rise on its own propulsive force.
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Italy
Rome
Wilbur Wright
Wright Ia
Tornado Hits Douglas and Kansas Towns Killing One
A Kansas tornado struck Douglas and nearby towns killing 70 year old Lewis Ayers and injuring Mias J. J. Jones. Ten injured and extensive property damage followed as three schools were wrecked and buildings were blown from foundations in Udall Rock and Hill. Fruit and crops suffered across affected areas.
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Wichita
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Lewis Ayers
Mias J. J. Jones
Udall
Rock and Hill
Western Passenger Agents Propose Abolishing Second Class Rates
The executive committee of the Western Passenger Agents association recommended abolishing second class party and labor rates. A meeting of Interstate Commerce Commission officials and interested parties will be held in Chicago tomorrow to act on the proposal.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Agents’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hawley presses for speedy ruling on Silter homestead entries
Representative Hawley appealed to Secretary Ballinger and Land Commissioner Dennett to adjudicate long pending suspended Silter homestead entries. They assured him that orders would be issued to expedite the cases and that they would recount the conditions Hawley outlined in their decision.
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Washington
Hawley
Ballinger
Dennett
Dalles Form New Fruitgrowers Association
The Dalles fruit and vegetable growers organized into The Dalles Fruitgrowers Association. It is incorporated with a $5,000 capital to build a warehouse and cannery. Meetings will be held the first Saturday of each month.
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Dalles
Dalles Fruitgrowers Association
Ground Acquired for Asylum Land North of Salem
The asylum board purchased five acres north of the asylum from the Willamette Nument Association for $3,000. A new building funded by the last legislature will be located partly on this newly acquired land.
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Asylum
Salem
Asylum Board
Willamette Numentsociation
Fine cattle sold to Portland meat firm at record price
Echo Echo A Portland meat company bought 70 head of cattle from Bennett and Spike at 65.60 per hundredweight, a record price. The lot averaged 1,520 pounds, with the heaviest steer at 1,730 pounds bringing owners 93.20.
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Echo
Portland
Bennett & Spike
Flour Mill Under Construction at Baker City
G. B. Stout plans a new flouring mill in Baker City with dirt removal underway for the foundation. O. R. & N. surveyors have laid out switches and sidetracks. Sterna & Ayers excavate, foundation expected within two weeks, and no delay in building. Stout surveys wheat acreage and notes ranchers’ favorable attitude toward the project.
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Baker
Baker City
G. B. Stout
Sterna & Ayers
Stout
Coos County Chamber Plans Countywide Publicity Drive
The Coos county chamber of commerce will launch a countywide publicity campaign covering the Coos Bay area and Coquille valley. Plans include a county exhibit at the Seattle exposition and 76000 pamphlets for distribution. Shipments of lumber and freight exports and imports for Coos Bay and the Coquille river will be cataloged to highlight county resources.
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Coos County
Gold fever grips Myrtle Point as rancher panics for fortune
Marshfield reports a surge of prospecting after a rancher named Music sells ore samples in town. The first lot fetches 2.50, the second about 100, with locals believing the mother lode is found. Ranchers across the region join the rush amid gleaming quartz finds.
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Myrtle Point
Music
Insurance Examiner Arrives in Salem for Special Review
Denver expert insurance examiner Salem Paul L. Wilson has arrived to conduct a special examination of the annual statements of insurers doing business in Oregon. The review precedes the publication of the annual insurance report by Insurance Commissioner Kozer.
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Salem
Paul L. Wilson
Denver
Kozer
Portland Markets report mixed farm prices and grain rates
The Portland market listing shows varied prices for wheat including Bluestem and Red Russian, with barley, hay, and forage values. It also lists fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, wool, and livestock quotes with regional notes for Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Egge
Oregon Ranch
Comrue
Tfe
Mobair
Mehemmed Rashad Effendi Becomes Sultan of Turkey
Constantinople April 28 Abdul Hamid II's reign ends and Mehemmed Rashad Effendi is proclaimed Mehemmed V. A 100 gun salute marks the accession as troops cheer through Galata to the war office and parliament. Martial law eases and Young Turk victory celebrations light up the city.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid Iti
Hia Ition
Mehemmed Rechad Effendi
Mehemmed V
Mahomet
Mohemmed V
Turkey
House of Osmen
Ince
Tantinople
Galata
Dolma Bagtache
Young Turk Party
Abdul Hamid
Moeoy
Railroad merger case opens in Salt Lake City
The United States sues to dissolve the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific combination accusing it of crushing competition. Special Examiner Williams hears testimony as government and defense present arguments. Witnesses recount pre merger competition and post merger routing, with lumber shipments affected by rate refusals through Ogden and routes via Hood River, Wells, and Shasta.
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Salt Lake
United States
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Williams
C. A. Severance
St. Paul
Glen Husted
Washington
Charlee A. Page
New York
N. H. Lommis
Harriman, KE
Hood River
Oregon Short
Wella
Nev
Shasta
O. R. & N. Company
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Japanese Influx Surges Into Chicago From West Coast
Chicago reports an unprecedented Japanese arrival surge with a single lodging house housing 700 newcomers at Fifty first and Clark, up from about 200 citywide three months earlier. Immigrants include artisans and laborers claiming persecution drove them from California, with others expected.
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Chicago
Clark Streets
Calfornia
Pacific Coast
T. Takahatchi
Tokio
Clark Street
Smallpox Adds to Horrors at Latakia Refugee Camp
Five thousand refugees are quartered at Latakia after fleeing from Kersal and northern districts. Turkish villagers have burned towns and killed Armenians. Several smallpox cases have been found among the refugees. Miss Biffle Chambers reports to Dr. J. M. Ralph that the Latakia mission is safe.
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Latakia
Syria
Kersal
Miss Biffle Chambers
Keasab
J. M. Ralph
Russian Advance Halted Near Julfa in Persia
Telegraph dispatch reports a Russian expedition meeting opposition at Kurda with Cossack vanguard and a delay. the Foreign Office has no confirmation yet. Consul at Tabriz notes famine relief is improving somewhat.
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St. Petersburg
Julfa
Persia
Kurda
Tabriz
Jack London selle boat tour ends in South America
Adv lead from Sydney reports that American author Jack London has sold the sloop Snark and departed for South America after months touring the South Sea islands from Honolulu.
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Jack London
Honolulu
Advlead
Sydney
Australia
South Sea Islands
Snark
South America
Destructive Midwestern Tornado Toll In Statewide Sweep
Reports say multiple towns in Alabama Georgia Kentucky Missouri and neighboring areas suffered deaths and injuries as a massive tornado outbreak swept across the region. Widespread damage and numerous fatalities feared with scattered lines of communications and reports of entire towns wiped out as the storm moved from the Lake region toward the south.
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Adlapta
Ma Lo
Sippi
Kentucky
Winter Storm Rages Across North and West States
Reports describe heavy snows from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, blizzards in the North and West, up to a foot or more in the east, with damage to fruit crops especially apples. Suffering noted among sheep and forests as high winds and cold weather disrupt shipping and blockades persist.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Miley
Gulf of Memieg
Lake States
Colorado
Texas
Ea States
Vesnela
Coal Famine in Canada Hit Western Districts
May strike in Wester growing serious as Fernie and Michel controlled Great Northern interests face pressure. Western centers voice call for government intervention to halt coal exports. Lethbridge schools closed and 3000 miners idle. Nelsonia rail workers idle. Bries Copper company plant shut down amid worsening coal shortage.
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Winnipeg
Man
Wester
Fernie and
Michel
Great Northern
United States
Canada
Tional
Lethbridge
Nelsonia
Copper Company
Hl Rand
French Navy Incident Near Fort Paria Sparks Inquiry
A reported outbreak within two weeks of naval activity off Fort Paria involved the French navy and a vessel named St Levity. The St Louis reportedly refused orders and three sailors were placed in irons amid disciplinary protests by enlisted personnel. Boston reports a national cotton meeting discussing China trade impacts.
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Fort Paria
St. Louis
Boston
Draper
Agrin
China
Tabriz Cheepeal Tohoran Urgent Aid Appeal
May 1 reports urgent help requested by the Rollet committee for the city to support famishing residents. Local officials call for immediate relief efforts and coordinated aid.
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Tabriz
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Gultan
Abdul
Harriman
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