Fires Devastate British Columbia Brush Range Killing Mills
Kamloops May 6 Hundreds of thousands of dollars in property were destroyed as a fierce brush fire swept from Notch Hill to Vernon forcing ranchers to flee. Two large saw mills the Carlin and Carrigan were consumed with losses estimated at forty thousand plus with total area damage near half a million dollars. Barns houses cattle and telegraph lines were destroyed severing Revelstoke Kamloops communication for hours.
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Kamloops
B. C
Notch Hill
Three Valley
Sicamous
Vernon
Carlin
Tappens Siding
Carrigan
Salmon River
Salmon Arm
Mara
Canadian Pacific
Revelstoke
Banks Refuse Abdul Hamid Funds Demand
The Bank of England and several foreign banks refuse the Young Turks committee’s demand to release Abdul Hamid’s cash. The committee seeks to force checks in their favor, drawing international concern as rulers hold large sums in England to keep funds safe.
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Vienna
Bank of England
Abdul Hamid
Young Turks
Russia
Italy
Greece
Hamilton Charged Over forged Vouchers In State Funds
In Olympia on May 6 Ortis Hamilton former adjutant general admitted he secured forged vouchers to obtain approval from Governor Mead and State Auditor Clausen. He spent between 20000 and 50000 of state military funds and remains in custody on larceny charges with a 10000 bond. The state plans to recover 20000 from National Surety Company.
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Olympia
Wash
Mead
C. W. Clausen
Ortis Hamilton
Colfax
Spokane
Hay
Hamilton
National Surety Company
New York
Pullman Must Pay the Taxes in Full
Sacramento reports the state controller refuses a discount on a $30,404 1907 tax levy on the Pullman Car Company, claiming as wrongfully assessed. Chief Deputy Moulton says the state will accept only the full amount, after failed compromises. The 1908 tax remains unpaid.
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Pullman
Sacramento
Cal
Pullman Car Company
Saemey
Moulton
Pullman Company
Union Trust of Providence pays $3.2 million to depositors
On May 6 Providence Union Trust company marks its reopening anniversary after a three month receivership. It has distributed 3.2 million dollars to depositors, about 20 percent of the debts at its embarrassment, totaling 60 percent of funds due. The remaining 40 percent will be paid later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
New York
Union Trust Company
Tornado Devastates Ardmore Area in Carter County Oklahoma
Reports say a tornado swept over Carter County Oklahoma devastating Ardmore a town of 16000 early today wires down and confirmation was impossible. Western Union advices show no severe storm near Ardmore as but details remained unclear.
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Muskogee
Okla
Carter County
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ardinore
Balcony Collapse Kills and Injures Seattle Marathon Crowd
At the Seattle Athletic Club exhibition last night the balcony rail failed near the finish line of the marathon, sending about 300 to 800 spectators to the floor. Police, ambulances, and physicians rushed to aid the injured as the arena cleared and hospitals received patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Athletic Club
New Armory
Clemenceau Faces Syndicate P T T Revolt in Paris
Paris reports the P T T posts telegraphs and telephone employes association has formed a union under 1884 law and can strike. The move follows Clemenceau failing to meet postal workers demanding promised concessions after the recent strike. Government vows action as fears of wider upheaval grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Posts, Telegrapha & Telephone Employes Association
Clemenceau
Levee Breach Destroys 14000 Acres Near Lathrop
Stockton reports say reclamation district No 17 cannot be saved as a San Joaquin River crevasse 100 feet wide floods the area opposite Lathrop. Property owners rush a dredger and steamer to stop the flow but 14000 acres are expected to flood with barley fields valued at about 35 acre and losses near 250000 this year.
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Stockton
Cal
Islanda
Reclamation District
San Joaquin
Lathrop
Desperate Hadjin Suffering Amid Siege and Fire
At Hadjin in Asiatic Turkey on May 7 troops are present but relief is blocked by food and medical shortages. Besiegers set fire to a city edge house. five buildings burned as wind drove flames away. Mohammedans evacuated cattle from the city as rifle fire hampered efforts to fight the blaze.
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Hadjin
Asiatic
Turkey
Japanese naval mission probes Bakersfield oil supplies
Two Japanese naval officers and a senior official from a leading Japanese steamship line came to Bakersfield in May to study California oil production. The visitors are Commander Yicchi Tomiyasu, Naval Expert Sanmatsu Kanaya, and Yoshie Nakaya of Natsio & Company, tied to potential use of California oil for the Japanese navy.
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Bakersfield
Cal
California
Yicchi Tomiyasu
Sanmatsu Kanaya
Yoshie Nakaya
Natsio & Company
Abdul's Hoards Discovered at Yildiz Palace
Constantinople May 7 The inventory commission at the imperial palace Yildiz reports back notes valuing 2 260 000 and a large jewelry collection. Papers seized show Abdul Hamid held over 6 000 000 on deposit at a foreign bank.
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Abdul
Constantinople
Imperial Palace
Yildiz
Abdul Hamid
Movement of sheep sparks large sale and strong price
Pendleton reports brisk activity in sheep movement across Oregon with several large sales. A sale near Arlington moved 20 000 to 26 000 yearlings to outside markets at 3 to 4 dollars per head, higher than last year's 2 75 to 8 25.
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Pendleton
Dan P.symthe
State Wool Growers’ Association
Arlington
Wright
North Yakima
R. F. Bicknell
Scott Anderson
Idaho
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Wool Clip Good in Mitchell-Woolgrowers Area
Local woolgrowers report a favorable season with ideal weather and abundant range. Lambs are estimated to exceed 100 percent of last year with shearing due around May 10. Cattle and horses not on market. G L Frizzell plans to drive 300 head from Girda Creek to Toppenish via Arlington mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
G. L. Frizzell
Girda Creek
Toppenish
Wash
Arlington
Heppner-Wool Transfer Surges, Market Nears Peak
Heppner wool movement this week tops 1 000 000 pounds with W W Smead buying nearly 800 000 pounds for William Ellery and Frank Lea securing the rest for F Frankenstein. Prices ranged from 18 cents to 2 07 cents, Smead offering 21 cents and aiming to close more clips before the rush ends. Sheep are sold and the wool is expected to be off the market by mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
W. W. Smead
William Ellery
Frank Lea
F. Frankenstein
Smead
Shaniko Wool Clean Expected to Rebound in Sale
Shaniko wool quality is praised as cleaner and finer than last season with much higher output anticipated. About 4,000,000 pounds are expected to be marketed at Shaniko across three sales on June 1, 15, and 20. Prices remain uncertain per market opinions.
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Shaniko
Ers
Timber deal rumor swirls over Benson holdings
About 20 to 30 timber cruisers work the Benson timber holdings near the Clatekanie river headwaters and Oak Ranch creek to the Nehalem river. Rumors say the tract may change hands by month end with a prominent Michigan syndicate involved.
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Benson Timber
Clatekanie River
Oak Ranch Creek
Nehalem
Michigan
Prune Orchard Sold Near Salem for 16250
Salem business men A. F. Hofer W. P. Babcock and others closed a deal for the Jury prune ranch of 128 acres south of Salem. The price was 16250. The farm, described as one of the region’s best, will be subdivided.
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Salem
A. F. Hofer
W. P. Babcock
Farm Lands Sold in Yamhill and Polk Counties
Portland buyers acquire Broadmead on the Ladd Reed farm for 160000 and plan to subdivide the 7 000 acre transfer into five ten and twenty acre plots. Keasey Menefee syndicate held an option from Reed estate and Ladd interest before title transfer to Columbia Trust Company for division and sale.
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Portland
Oregon
Broadmead
Ladd & Reed
Yamhill
Polk
J. R. Patterson
D. E. Keaty
L. R. Menefee
George Akers
Keasey
Keasey-Menefee Syndicate
Martin Winch
Reed
Ladd
Columbia Trust Company
Oregon City Lumbermen Seek Railroad Commission Probe
Seventeen lumber manufacturers from Clackamas county file a complaint in Salem against the Southern Pacific to require adequate car loading facilities at Oregon City. They say lack of loading capacity hinders business growth and marketing. An investigation by the State Railroad Commission is requested and a hearing location may be set in Oregon City soon.
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Oregon City
Salem
Clackamas County
Southern Pacific Company
State Railroad Commission
Gilliam Farmers Join Union Organizes Local Grange Ties
Dr W R Campbell Pendleton state organizer of the Farmers Educational and Co operative union of America has formed a farmers organization in Gilliam county The aim is equitable freight rates lower warehouse charges and methods of grain handling The group will work with county and state granges.
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Gilliam
Condon
W.R. Campbell
Pendleton
Oregon
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Hop yards show poor germination in Willamette valley
Portland hop yards in the Willamette valley are failing to sprout. In some areas only 5 percent of vines have emerged and no section exceeds 15 percent. Overall about one third of last year's hops are missing so far this season, with unlikely improvement to change the average.
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Portland
Willamette Valley
Bridge Spans North Santiam River at Detroit
A suspension bridge was erected by Detroit merchant John Outerson across the North Santiam River at Detroit connecting Linn and Marion counties directly above the town. An older wooden bridge lies a short distance upstream.
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Albany
Portland Markets Summary of Agricultural Prices
Market report lists prices for wheat, corn, barley, oats, hay, vegetables, fruits, dairy, poultry, hops, wool, and cattle in Willamette Valley and Oregon. Notable figures include wheat at $1.35 and $1.26, corn $35 per ton, hay $14 to $19 per ton, apples 65 cents to $2.50 per box, potatoes $1.85 per hundred, butter about 24 cents, and cattle head prices ranging from $3.5 to $5.50.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
Legien
Culver
Stockers
Ne Fate
Nest
Worhers
Wolvanes
Clemenceau Moves to Crush Syndicalist Threat in France
Premier Clemenceau pledges decisive government action to curb syndicalist influence as a general strike threat looms across France. He seeks to restore authority after past labor-relations leniency and amid fears of national unrest following King Edward VII’s visit.
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Paris
May
Clemenceau
Syndicatitiam
General Federation of Labor
Combes
Mm. Harthou
Vivian
M. Clemenceau
Edward
France
Adana Massacre Renewed Amid Chaos and Fire
Reports from Adana via Cyprus describe ongoing killings and arson as 4000 soldiers terrorize the province. An estimated 6600 deaths in the city and 35000 refugees plague the vilayet while foreign properties suffer. Schools are destroyed and censorship blocks communication.
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Adana
Cyprus
Vilayet
Wali
Witness Wilson Testifies in Calhoun Trial
Andrew M. Wilson, previously implicated in Ford trials and bribe charges, testified on direct examination in Patrick Calhoun's United Railroads case. He described backing Schmitz supervisors for an overhead trolley permit and a $10,000 payoff promised after talks with James L. Gallagher and Abraham Ruef. Defense cross examination by Stanley Moore pressed the witness as court recessed.
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San Francisco
Andrew M. Wilson
Tirey L. Ford
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
John O'Gara
Wilson
Schmitz Board of Supervisors
Conversationa
James L. Gallagher
Abraham Ruef
Stanley Moore
Earl Rogers
Haymarket Anniversary Remembers Chicago Riots
Chicago marks anniversaries of two pivotal crimes. The Haymarket riot on May 4, 1886 left six policemen dead and sixty injured, and the 1889 Cronin murder followed by trials. Dozens connected to the cases died unnaturally in the years that followed.
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Haymarket
Chicago
Patrick H. Cronin
Fairbanks Sees Hawaii as Future State With Self‑Rule
Former Vice President Fairbanks touring Hawaii with wife and daughter. addresses legislature and declares the territory destined to be a full state. He reports being favorably impressed by conditions and receives a cordial reception.
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Fairbanks Admira
Hawaii
Honolulu
Territory of
Fairbanks
Buenos Ayres Labor Strike Expands After May Day Clashes
About 200000 workers in Buenos Ayres join a 48 hour strike called by the Workmen's Federation in protest of the May day clashes that left many dead or wounded. Police report 600 arrests.
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Buenos Ayres
Buenda Ayres
Workmen's Federation
Ten Railroads Sued Over Passenger Rate Fixing in Missouri
Jefferson City May 6 Attorney General Major filed quo warranto proceedings in the Missouri Supreme Court against ten railroad companies accusing them of conspiring to fix passenger rates. An alternative writ was made returnable to the court en banc on June 1.
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Jefferson City
Major
Missouri Supreme Court
Rioting divides coast town as homes looted and families displaced
Amid unrest near Kensab town, Armenian and Protestant schools survive while most homes are destroyed or looted. Fleeing residents report destitution, scarce clothing, and limited aid as bands cause ongoing fear and mistrust. Local investigators seek relief for affected families.
Rail workers consider general strike across major cities
Poetic Telegraph and Telephone union members in several cities vote for a general strike referendum. The action targets the right of state employees to strike with government threats to discharge postmen who stop work.
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Paris
Manna Dat Bimal Frog Service
Poegraph & Telephone Tion
Congress of Railroad Men
Sch Lyons
Havre
Theu
New Line to Butte Helena Mont Aims for New Railroad
A proposed Western railroad line seeks approval to connect Butte with Helena and extend through Missoula Granite Powell and Lodge counties. The project plans a $16 million authorized capital with a $1800 fee paid by J L of Butte. Anticipated route includes Junction and connection with O BR N lines via Lolo Pass.
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Helena
Mont
May
Harriman
J. L. of
Butte
Fea Wai Junction
O. BR. & N Company
Lolo Pass
Missoula
Granite
Powell and Lodge Counties
City in Grip of Strike Causes Port Delays
Buenos Ayres and May Ayres face a week of disruption as strike actions halt commerce and navigation in the port. Shipping firms suspend loading and unloading of cargo amid ongoing labor actions.
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Buenos Ayres
May & Ayres
Copimorce
Rivers Found Navigable to Form Colorado in Utah Explore
City dispatch reports C Easton, assistant to a government engineer, completed a river exploration in Utah. He states the Green and Colorado rivers will be navigable and that the full report will be sent to Washington. The expedition noted the distances and mile markers along the river course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
C. Easton
Retuirel Day
Utah
Colarsda
Vast Fortune Alleged in New York Banking Probe
A former banker, identified as Muay C. in New York, faces evidence from a parliamentary proceeding about a vast fortune and a 1 percent bank stock share valued around 90 million dollars. The text indicates no prison sentence yet and references a national banking issue.
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Alliant
New York
National Banking
Mentary
Hous es for Homelett Messina Sicily Attache Plans June 7
A naval attaché reports 2 900 wooden houses to be built in Messina Sicily. The prefect will receive orders and oversee the project as part of reconciliation efforts. Details mention Commander BR Be Joan Rowe and earthquest references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homelett
Messina
Sicily
BR. R. Bejoan
St Rowe
Mber
Fragmentary note from old city archive on Abdul Hamid area
A sparse fragment mentions Abdul Hamid in Constantinople during a neighborhood dispute near German banks. Specific details are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul
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Kensab
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