Wreck of Maritime Poiton off Uruguayan coast
The French transport Maritime Poiton, en route from Marseilles to this port, wrecked on a Uruguayan rock near San Jose Ignacio. About 300 aboard, nearly 200 rescued, but death toll and cargo loss feared. Gale hampers rescue as customs officers aid survivors ashore. panic and drownings reported among passengers.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Maritime Poiton
Marseilles
San Jose Ignacio
Cape St. Maria
Rincon de Perrero
San Francisco Cars Run Under Police Guard
Police protected two United Railroads streetcars staffed by 21 strikebreakers for the first time since the strike began. The six mile run drew a mob of about 1000 and left four injured including one strikebreaker. shots were fired earlier in the week leaving five dead in Turk Street battles.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Electrical Workers’ Union
Oak and
Broderick
Mullally
Kentucky
Turk Street
James Walsh
Japanese Minister Denies Anti United States Entente Aims
Paris May 9 M Kurino Japanese minister said treaties among Great Britain France Russia and Japan to preserve the Far East status quo implied blocking others from territory there He denied the entente targeted the United States noting Japan remains sympathetic to the US after the San Francisco incident and treated Japanese people as equals.
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America
Paris
M. Kurino
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Far East
United States
San Francisco
Fire destroys Stary University building in Kansas City
A blaze at the five story Stary University building on Locust and Ninth streets in Kansas City caused $250,000 in damage. One life is confirmed lost, six are missing and believed buried, while 15 others are seriously burned and cannot be searched until tomorrow. The structure housed offices of Montgomery Ward & Co.
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Kansas City
Five Stary University
Locust and
Ninth Streets
Burt E Debrie Ig Etil
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Immigration Board to Probe European Emigration
In New York on May 6 the Roosevelt Fairbanks and Cannon committee announced plans to extend its inquiry into immigration and to sail from Boston on May 18 aboard the steamer Canopic for the Mediterranean to study emigration in Europe.
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Immigration Board
New York
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Speaker Cannon
Europe
Boston
Mediterranean
Omaha Building Collapse at Ninth and Leavenworth
A six story building housing Parlin Orendorff Marlin Co wholesale farm implements collapsed this morning in Omaha at Ninth and Leavenworth. The wall fell forward. Property loss not yet reported. Henry, an employee, was injured.
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Omaha
Ninth and
Leavenworth
Parlin, Orendorff & Marlin Mpany
Ie Henry
Sas
SIFTING OUT PANEL OF JURY IN STEUNENBERG CASE
Haywood the first defendant in the conspiracy to avert the Frank Steunenberg assassination faced jury selection. Five hours of examination produced no final jury, but progress suggested a panel by next week. Court adjourned after a quiet first day as 11 jurors await decision under guard. sheriff to summon 100 extra veniremen.
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Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Andrisoner
Court House Square
Will Spend Billion to Boost U S Rail Equipment
Chicago May 10 The United States will invest nearly a billion dollars this year to secure sufficient equipment to move traffic. If manufacturers meet the demand, freight cars will rise by 40 000 to 50 000, about 5 000 passenger coaches will be built, and over 6 000 locomotives added. Factories and mills in North America must operate day and night to meet the pace.
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Chicago
American Railways
United States
Canada
Mexico
No Peace From Strikes in San Francisco
San Francisco May 10 There is no peace for strike harassed city as peace makers fail to reach a conclusion. The committee of 50 executives held a secret meeting and refused to issue a statement. A plan for submission to the full committee was reportedly partially formed.
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San Francisco
Yor Schmitz
Robbers Trailed Into Butte After Train Heist
Two men believed to be the North Coast train robbers were tracked from the continental divide to the flats near Butte Montana, where the trail disappeared. Police say footprints in the snow match the fugitives and the reward has been raised to 5300 dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Continental Divide
Northern Pacific
Railroads Obtain Preliminary Injunctions Against Alabama Rates
Ten railroads in Alabama won a preliminary injunction in federal court blocking the state from enforcing new rate laws. A 30 day continuance was granted for the Louisville & Nashville and South & North roads due to their adherence to rates that violated the law and set maximum charges.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Louisville & Noshville
South & North Roads
Desirables Will Parade in Chicago Demonstration
Chicago sympathizers of Moyer and Haywood plan a May 18 parade as protest against Roosevelt remarks about union officials. Participants will wear buttons reading undesirable citizen.
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Chicago
Moyer and Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Roosevelt
Guatemala President denies end of relations with Mexico
Guatemala's president told an Associated Press representative that reports of terminating diplomatic relations with Mexico are unfounded.
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Guatemala
Associated Press
Mexico
Britain Gifts Jamaica 760000 for Kingston Earthquake Recovery
London May 9 The British government announces a gift of 760000 dollars to Jamaica to aid Kingston residents in recovering from the recent earthquake.
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Jamaica
London
Kingston
Will Entertain Peace Conference Delegates
The Hague May 10 The lower house of parliament voted forty thousand dollars for the reception of delegates to the second peace conference.
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The
Hague
Burns Prospects for Record Grain and Fruit Crops in Malney County
Prospects are good for the largest crop of grain grass and fruit since cultivation began in Malney county. acreage in grain exceeds previous years with both fall and spring wheat under trial. Sagebrush land cultivated last year shows potential if soil is properly worked. Native grass yields better, hay and fodder supply ample for summer and winter. Fruit trees are healthy with expectations of a large fruit crop. recent fruit collections from the county were praised for quality.
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Arney
Lhat
Baker Seeks Higher Railroad Rates to Aid Eastern Oregon
Baker City moves to persuade the Oregon Railroad Commission to adjust rates, aiming to make Baker a regional distributing center for Eastern Oregon. No definite plan yet. attorney W F Butcher discussed procedures in Salem and Baker’s commercial interests prepare to launch the rate push.
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Salem
Baker City
Oregon Railroad Commission
Baker
Oregon
W. F. Butcher
Teaching Raising of Fruit Gains Ground in Rural Schools
President W. K. Newell of the state board of horticulture pursues the introduction of fruit culture as a school subject. He urges rural districts to treat horticulture as a branch of study with the same importance as manual training. Teachers' institutes in the valley provide him a platform to promote the concept.
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Salem
W. K. Newell
State Board of Horticulture
Arterian well reaches 100 gallons per minute in old roundhouse site
La Grande-Miller and West report six months of digging in the O R N roundhouse yard yielding a flow of 100 gallons per minute. Water tastes slightly sulfurous at 60 but is otherwise excellent. Further digging may spout 20 feet. Wall now 850 feet deep. Water to be piped to fill tanks.
Scouring Mills Start Up at Pendleton
Pendleton scouring mills begin the 1907 season with more workmen and new machinery. Manager Judd, recently arrived from Boston, predicts a hard run and higher woolen goods output to meet eastern demand. An extra night shift will start in about a week.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Scouring Mills
Judd
Boston
Big Cheese Factory to Start in Lorane
Lorane announces a cheese factory planned to begin in May by E. H. Crow. It will use milk from about 200 cows, producing a monthly return estimated between 1200 and 2000 dollars. Initially, products will be sold through the local merchant.
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Lorane
E. H. Crow
New Hospital Planned for Eugene on College Hill
Eugene officials announce a new hospital to be named Eugene General Hospital on College Hill. The single building will be wooden and cost about 20000 dollars. Bids for construction are to be received immediately. The corporation includes about 15 Lane County doctors and a number of Eugene citizens.
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Eugene
College Hill
Eugene General Hospital
Lane County
Gold Strike Reported Near Rooster Rock on Wagon Road
A gold strike is reported near Rooster Rock along the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain wagon road near the Upper Soda resort, about 57 miles east of Albany. Rich ore is said to exist though the full extent of the discovery is not known.
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Rooster Rock
Albany
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountain
Upper Soda Resort
Bridge Closed for Repairs in Oregon City
The circuit court has closed the Willamette River suspension bridge at Oregon City to teams and wagons to begin extensive repairs at once. Pedestrians may pass over during the work.
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Oregon City
Willamette River
Baker Wins for Inspector
Salem labor commissioner O P Hoffmas appoints Edward Trumbull of Balisbury Baker county as factory inspector. He is foreman in a planing mill and familiar with machinery.
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Baker
Salem
O. P. Hoffmas
Edward Trumbull
Balisbury
Baker County
Irrigation Boom Opens Large Baker City Land Parcel
Baker Irrigation company opens a large tract northeast of Baker City marking a major step in Eastern Oregon progress. Homeseekers watch closely as the Powder River canal delivers water to a reservoir site east of the city after 18 months of ditch work. The line follows the valley and hillside for 12 miles with rock cut through the mountain side to ensure water supply during irrigation.
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Baker City
Baker Irrigation Company
Oregon
Powder River
South Bapeer
Sutton Creek
Salem to seek electric supply for state institutions after 2008
The capitol building commission invites proposals to supply electricity for state institutions at Salem after the Portland General Electric contract ends in March 2008. Proposals are due by June 4. If terms are unsatisfactory a state plant may be built at the penitentiary to power the capitol and several state facilities.
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Salem
Board of Capitol Building Commissioners
Portland General Electric Company
Albany to host stock and horse show this summer
Albany plans for a stock and horse show cite abundant Linn county stock and the new 8. 8. Bailey training stables at the Albany track. City officials expect to form committees soon to handle arrangements and make Albany a local horse center.
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Albany
Linn County
Albany Track
Donated Coast and Geodetic Reports Enrich Oregon Library
Salem Mrs Cleveland Rockwell of Portland donated 36 volumes from the late Cleveland Rockwell's library. The Reports of the United States Coast and Geodetic Surveys trace the coast of Oregon and Washington and the Columbia River, reflecting long interest in coast survey work.
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State Library
Salem
Cleveland Rockwell
Portland
United States
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Meeting Demand for Brick Albany
To avert a brick famine, Albany brick dealer J. B. Morgan is burning two kilns of 300 000 bricks each. He has orders for 40 000 bricks for Albany and nearby towns and plans a third kiln of the same size to meet demand.
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Albany
J. 8. Morgan
Portland Markets Update With Varied Farm and Market Prices
Wheat and corn prices hold steady across districts with No 1 white wheat at $20 and gray $25 per cwt. Farm staples include hay at $15–19 per ton, apples $1–2.50 per box, strawberries 12 to 16 pounds, butter 20–22 cents, eggs 180 per dozen, and live poultry around 15–22 cents per pound. Prices vary by origin, with Oregon items dominating grains, produce, dairy, and livestock values.
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Oregon
Valley
Fixtures By The Pound In Harrisburg Capitol Scandal
Attorney General to sue those tied to the state capitol scandal. Inquiry delays May 16 adjournment. report will note unfinished inquiry and seek extension. Testimony cites overcharged fixtures, mismatched glass, and cheap lacquering reducing value with a final price of 4.85 dollars per pound.
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Harrisburg
Todd
State Capitol
General Assembly
Stuart
Graft Investigation Begins In Kansas City
The board of police commissioners will start an inquiry into police graft in Kansas City Kansas City Me. Governor Folk may visit within a week to help probe reports that graft spans petty crime protection to shielding major crimes and political payoff appointments. Chief Hayen urged an official probe and offered cooperation to the governor and commissioners.
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Kansas City
Board of Police Commissioners
Folk
Hayen
Trial preparations fill Boise as Heywood murder case looms
May 7 Boise Idaho Practically every Boise room is taken by lawyers witnesses and newspaper men for the trial of William Heywood on the murder charge of former governor Frank Brennenberg. Clarence Darrow and E F Richardson leading defense counsel say they are ready for trial while prosecutors James H Hawley and Senator W Borah expect no further delay.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho
William Heywood
Frank Brennenberg
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
E. F. Richardson
Denver
Haywood
James H. Hawley
W. Borah
Carnegie peace effort targets Latin America mission
Andrew Carnegie backs a peace initiative for Latin America. Dieu Mendoza former Colombia minister at Washington will tour the republics on a peace mission. He is to be joined by Professor W B Shepherd of Columbia University. Mendoza to receive a 20000 dollar annual salary plus expenses.
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South America
New York
the Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
Latin America
Carnegie
Dieu Mendoza
Colombia
Washington
W. 8. Shepherd
Columbia University
Senor Mendoza
Linemen Discuss Sympathetic Strike Support
Linemen of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph discussed backing the striking telephone girls with labor council and union committees. No decision was reached. another meeting was planned for today as the strike continued with little change.
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San Francisco
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Labor Council
Socialists Denounce President's Statement in Mobile Meeting
In Mobile on May 7 the Socialists of the area gathered at Fairhope for a large meeting. They denounced the president's statements opposing Moyer Haywood and Pettibone.
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Mobile
Ala
Fairhope
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Los Angeles Faces Shifting Labor Strike Prospects
In Los Angeles on May 7 prospects for a 4 percent local teammeters strike shifted unexpectedly as leaders who encouraged action now face a potential joint action across other labor branches threatening a wider stoppage in the near future.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco Streetcar Strike Threatens City Service
San Francisco faces a prolonged streetcar strike with arithmetical questions about policing 250 miles of tracks for 300000 residents. Officials say the police are competent to cope with the situation while strikebreakers are housed in barns and two cars run through burned districts amid crowds.
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Sance
Ack Wiencept
Chimene
Tig Uni Railways
Oak
Broderick
Market Street
Polt Department
Ag & Compromise
Larkin Street
Stanyon Page
Devisadero
Sutter
Ttt
Minetien
Provident Mullally
Behmitz
Dinan
San Francho
Pasenger
Atrocities Reported by Americans in Honduras Trip
Americans arriving in Puerto Cortes Honduras report Guatemalan government outrages and atrocities. Women and children are said to be harmed. A family of 10 was killed near Guatemala City for political activity by order of the government and a rival was tied to a stake on a hill.
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Puerto Cortes
Honduras
Guatemala City
Jose Olevera
Abitz Creocare
Cabrera
Livingston
Poiron
Strike Ties Hercules Plant in Pinole Amid Eight Hour Push
In Pinole California the Hercules Powder company plant shut down as union workers refuse to handle 11 non union machinists hired for an eight hour day. About 1 000 workers across boiler makers helpers electricians lead burners steam fitters and other unions join the walkout.
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San Francisco
Hercules Powder Company
Pinole
Unprecedented Wyoming Snowstorm Rages Two Days
In Laramie Wyoming on May 11 a heavy snowstorm has buried the Southern Wyoming mountains with levels up to several feet deep. Since April 16 the sun has not appeared and temperatures have ranged from zero to ten below. The storm is said to be the most remarkable ever to visit the Wyoming mountains.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming Mountains
Unrest in India Stirs Lahore Authorities Mobilize Troops
Reports from Lahore on May 11 describe growing political unrest in India. Authorities draft troops of all arms and ban meetings to quell disorder. A prominent leader was arrested and deported to another province amid escalating tensions.
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India
Lahore
Panjaab
Fire Loss of Half a Million Strikes New York Furniture Firm
A blaze at Sixth Avenue and Thirteenth Street in Manhattan destroyed part of a building occupied by Sheppard Knapp & Co. dealers in furniture and carpets. Many oriental rugs were lost as the fire caused an estimated half a million dollars in damage.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Sheppard, Knapp & Co
Strikebreakers on Way Through Denver Report
Six car strikebreakers traveling via the Union Pacific line pass through Denver at noon. They join a growing number of men recruited by labor agents in this city.
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Denver
Francisco
Union
Pacific
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