Provisions of Bill Penalties Made Most Severe
The railroad rate bill passed by the Senate empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix just and reasonable maximum rates after investigations of disputes and discriminatory practices. It authorizes enforcement by federal courts, imposes a 5000 dollar daily penalty for violations, and extends to access and penalties for account disclosures and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Interstate Board
Washington
Interstate Roe Commission
Interstate Commerce Law
Commission
Federal
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Courte
Transit Tubes Flattened Reach Critical Redo
Mayor McClelland announced the East River tube roofs between Manhattan and Brooklyn have collapsed under sand and water. Engineers say repairs will delay work from 24 to three years over 1200 feet from Joralemon to Hicks streets as rebuilding becomes necessary for passage of trains.
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New York
McClelland
Rapid Transit
East River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
C. M. Jacobs
Pennsylvania
East
North Rivers
Guntav Lindenthal
C. 8. Smith
Joralemon
Hicks Streets
World's International Commerce 1906 Trade Totals
The Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin estimates world trade will reach 25 billion dollars in 1906. It defines world trade as all import and export activity of countries with available statistics. The 1906 volume is six times 1850 and twice 1870 levels.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Rail Firms Book 1,000,000 Tons of Rails for 1907
At Pittsburg on May 19 1907 several major steel producers including United States Steel Colorado Fuel and Iron Jones Laughlin Steel Pennsylvania Steel Maryland Bice] Company and Ten pease Coal and Iron Company report booking aggregate 1 million tons of steel rails since opening order books two weeks ago This marks an unprecedented volume for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Maryland Bice
New Delegate to Rio Conference Appointed
Paul Samuel Reinach of Madison Wisconsin named as American delegate to the Pan American Conference in place of James Harlan who is unable to attend due to a knee injury. Reinach teaches political science at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Samuel Reinach
Madison
Wis
James 8
Harlan
Paul Reinach
University of Wisconsin
Sea level canal favored by senate committees citing quake risks
A May report by Senator Kittredge argues earthquakes threaten locks and dams in a lock canal but not a sea level route. It contends sea level construction could allow rapid ship passage, lower maintenance, and greater resilience, with estimated costs and timelines.
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Washington
San Francisco
Senate
Kittredge
Gatun
Gamboa
Board of Consulting Engineers
Culebra
Aage
Omnibus bill aids navigation with nationwide light projects
The House committee advanced a bill authorizing a $1.3 million plus navigation aid program. Key items include Makapana Point Hawaii light station $60,000 Honolulu harbor lights $40,000 Humboldt fog signals $15,000 Cape Mendovino dwelling $5,500 Point Cabrillo station $5,000 Columbia River light vessel $130,000 Robinson Point dwelling $5,000 Ediz Hook fog signal $10,000 and a new lighthouse district tender $110,000 plus $40,000 for Manzanilla repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Aida
Makapan Point
Island of
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu
Humboldt
California
Cape Mendovino
Cal
Point Cabrillo
Wessel
Nee
Columbia River
Oregon
Robinson Point
Ediz Hook
State of Washington
13Th
Manzanilla
Stanford Rebuilding Plan Initiated in San Francisco
Stanford University will be reconstructed at once with all needed buildings ready by September. The work has started and funds are available to speed repairs. Earthquake proofing will be implemented along with assessments by three appointed experts to guide changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
San Francisco
Stanford University
Stanford students tour California with earthquake lantern slides
Two Stanford students, soon after the quake, captured rain views of San Francisco and nearby areas and reproduced them on lantern slides. They are now touring California towns with stereopticon lectures and are receiving heavy patronage.
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Oakland
Cal
Stanford
San Francisco
California
Withdraw Troops June 1 Reported for San Francisco
General Greely reports to the War Department from San Francisco that the claimed killings during the San Francisco fire are incorrect. He says troops will be drawn not later than June 1 and has notified the citizens' committee and the Red Cross.
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Washington
General Greeley
War Department
San Francisco
Citizens’ Committee
Red Crow
Oregon State Items of Interest Ticket To Be Voted On in June
Secretary of State Dunbar certifies primary nominations and ballot arrangement. The list includes Governor James Withycombe and a broad slate across parties for statewide offices and U S Senate seats. Details name multiple counties and party affiliations for each candidate, across positions from Governor to Congress.
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Salem
Dunbar
I. H. Amos
Multnomah County
Prohibition
W. Barseo
Wasco
George E. Chamberlain
Multnomah
James Withycombe
Benton
Frank W. Benson
Douglas
R. O C. Brown
T. 8. McDaniel
P. H. Stoat
Marion
Lealie Butler
G. R. Cook
J. D. Matlock
Lane
George A. Steel
Clackaman
C. J. Bright
Sherman
Robert Eakin
Union
T. G. Hailey
Umatilla
Marcus W. Robbins
Josephine
Brix
Crook
A. M. Crawford
Robert A. Miller
F. B. Rutherford
J.H. Ackerman
J. E. Hosmer
Henry Sheak
J. C. Cooper
Yamhill
Willis
Duniway
Alvin §. Hawk
J. Scott Taylor
Klamath
Labor Statistica
O. P. Hoff
W.8. Richards
Linn
United States
Hiram Gould
Fred W. Malkey
J. D. Stevens
Jonathan Bourne Jr
John M. Gearin
B. Lee Paget
A. G. Simola
Charles V. Galloway
Edward F. Green
Willis O. Hawley
W. W. Myers
Clackamas
Congreeeman
W. R. Ellis
James Harvey Graham
Baker
Demarcatie
A.M. Paul
TW. W. Btone
Spring Produces Clams in Albany Water Source
A spring three miles northeast of Lebanon from a gold sandstone hill yields fresh water clams in a trough after water from solid rock flows 45 yards through an iron pipe. Although no clams exist in the spring, clams continually develop in the trough when water is poured in.
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Albany
Lebanon
Indians to Help Build Klamath Project Ditches
The Klamath project may hire Indians from the Klamath Reservation to dig ditches. About 100 to 250 descendants of warriors from the Modoc War are expected to participate, following talks through proper channels with the Indian bureau.
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Klamath
Klamath Project
United States Reclamation Service
Klamath Reservation
Indian Bureau
Modor
Southern Pacific selects Wendling line sawmill site near Marcola
The Southern Pacific proposes a sawmill on its land about one mile north of Marcola station on the Wendling branch. A large crew clears right of way for about 80 rods from the Wendling line to the site, while agents visit Eugene seeking around 20 workers to join the project.
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Wendling
Eugene
Southern Pacific Company
Marcola Station
Aee
Oregon City Money Flood After San Francisco Mint Suspension
Flooded with paper currency in Oregon City due to the San Francisco mint suspension after the earthquake and fire. Local banks had previously received most gold and silver from the San Francisco mint and were well supplied.
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Oregon City
San Francisco
Albany Sawmill Outfit Built and Shipped
The Albany Iron Works completed a full sawmill outfit with all machinery cast in Albany. The entire set is shipped to Madford for immediate erection and placement at a station site.
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Albany
Albany Iron Works
Jansz
Madford
Rich Strike Reported at Goldbug Mine Vein No.5
Another rich strike reported at the Goldbug mine in the Red Boy district on north drift vein No.5. The pagetreak is sight to ten inches thick with assay values from $300 to $1,000 a ton.
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Red Boy
North Drift
Initiatives and Ballot Measures for June Oregon Vote
Oregon voters will decide 11 measures in June. Five constitution amendments cover fund appropriations and governance. six are legislative initiatives addressing suffrage, local option law, road ownership, charter powers, printing compensation, and initiative and referendum rules.
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Salem
Mount Hood and
Barlow Road
Major Canal Contract At Klamath Falls
Doris and Co win construction of a large canal project at Klamath Falls with a $400000 contract. About 700000 cubic yards of dirt will be moved, including concrete work and a 3500 foot tunnel under the town. Seventy five teams and about 800 workers are engaged. The trench runs nine miles, 44 feet bottom width, 75 feet top width, and 13 feet deep. Intake located at Upper Klamath Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Canal
Klamath Falls
Bend— Mason, Doris & Co
Upper
Klamath Lake
McMinnville Forms Branch of Boys and Girls Aid Society
An advisory board of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society is organized in McMinnville to pass on applications from fambili county for children to be placed in family homes. It will monitor placed children and report on their condition and may address truancy neglect and other delinquency with strong cooperation.
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Boys’ and Girls’ Aid
McMinnville
Boys' and Girls’ Aid Society
Fambili County
Hop Farms Incorporated Incorporators Form Oregon Corporation
Hop Farms Incorporated based in Rickreal Oregon is a corporation with articles filed in the secretary of state’s office. Albert J. Ray Clifton N McArthur and Earl Bronaugh are listed as incorporators. Principal office is Portland and capital stock is 950 000 shares of 100 each.
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Hop Farms Incorporated
Salem
Molson Hop Farm Company
Rickreal, Or
Secretary of State
Albert J. Ray
Clifton N, McArthur
Earl
Bronaughas Incorporators
Portland
Portland Markets Price List Summary
Market prices across Portland show grains and feed in dollars per ton and per pound, with Wheat-Club at 72c and 78c blue and red varieties. Hay values range from 7 to 13 per ton, Butter at 20c, eggs at 1e per dozen, poultry and meat items listed with sparse figures, and fruits and vegetables priced per box or crate.
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Oregon
California
Delays in Relief Funds for San Francisco Earthquake Damage
A House emergency subcommittee postponed action on 600 000 for San Francisco relief and 656 000 for repairing federal buildings damaged by California quake. Taft said a detailed estimate would be ready in a week to ten days, with further relief spending anticipated for some time.
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House
San Francisco
Washington
Taft
Archtro Taylor
House Committee On Appropriations
California
Telegraph
Treasury Department
MORE CHINESE ADMITTED
Washington reports immigration data for April 1906 vs April 1905. Of 100 arrivals in April 1906, 86 were admitted and 14 deported, with higher total arrivals than April 1905. Certificates issued by Chinese government officials aided entry, while the bureau notes no deportations among those arriving on certificates.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration Today
United States
Bureau of Immigration
Testimony in coal care favoritism probe at ICC hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its inquiry into railroad discrimination in coal shipments. George W. Clark of the Pennsylvania Railroad admitted orders to assign coal care to Berwind-White, while Baltimore and Ohio official Amber Hale testified that Merchants Coal often received excess care and smaller firms faced shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. Clark
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
Eeamber Hale
Baltimore & Obie Railroad
Merchante’ Goal Company
Skyscraping Rules Consider Height Limits For SF Streets
San Francisco May 16. Joint building committees and sub committees recommend ordinances on street widths. On streets 100 feet and wider, building heights facing the street shall be unlimited. On 80 to 99 foot streets, heights capped at 200 feet. On streets under 80 feet, building heights set at one and one half times street width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Murder of Gapon Proved in St Petersburg Inquiry
In St Petersburg on May 16 the inquest into Father Gapon's death concluded with evidence from M. Margolin, the former prince's lawyer, who identified the body. The autopsy showed a blow to the head and suggested the revolutionary movement connected to a conspiracy in a quiet villa near Onerki Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapon
St. Petersburg
Father Giapon
Onerki
Finland
M. Margolin
Prinet
Revolutioniete
Lease of Bataan reserve for coal mining favored
The new committee on insular affairs reported favorable on a bill to lease the Bataan island reserve for coal mining. Government to receive coal at a price 10 percent above mining cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thenew Committee On Insular Affairs Today
Bataan
Washington May 17 Committee Debates Land Office Affairs
In Washington the May 17 session discusses land office finances and proposed provisions. The committee considers ending enlarging cipers and replacing receivers in several western locations including Seattle Vancouver and Coeur d Alene with a June 30 deadline looming for possible restoration of appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Land
and General Land Office
Mignag Lang
Dallon
Seattle
Vancouver
Edward
Boleo
Charles G, Gardy
William A
Hodgman Hailey
Warner
Coeur d'Alene
A. Robethan
Blackfoot
Data
Mallen
Juneau
Alaska
Capital to Rebuild Cry New York May 17
Capital to rebuild in New York discussed a new mortgage loan corporation to aid the city’s reconstruction. Proponents argued a 10 million dollar vehicle could handle massive assets, but plans shifted toward 100 million with 10 million paid in. Key figures include K. J. Warriman of Southern Pacific, Frank A. V ce president of Natal Bank, Senator Newlands, J. Bleck of United States Realty, and relief committee members J Lane and Thomas Mages of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Mortgage Loan Corporation
Francisco
Pacific Coast
K. J. Warriman
Bouthern Pacific
Frank A.V Vce
Natal Bank
Newlands
And
J. 4. Bleck
Nin
Favors Sea Level Canal Debate in Interoceanic Panel
The interoceanic committee today backed a sea level canal plan after Senator Carmacks of Tennessee argued for concentration of effort. The panel listed eight votes in support including Platt Kittredge Ankeny Montimack and Taliaferro with one opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Interoceanic
Carmacks
Tennessee
Platt
Kittredge
Ankeny
Montimack
Taliaferro
Lard
Pay What They Legally Owe in San Francisco
May 17 report indicates insurers and underwriters will settle per policy terms without uniform guidance. Adjusters will report outcomes to each company, with no standardized role or appeal process described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
An & Boar
Unclear text fragment about Greener case and charges
An OCR fragment discusses Richard T. Greener and a state department dispute. It mentions mistaken identity, a late agent at Vladivostok, and a proposed appointment in solar service, with reference to secretaries and charges but lacks clear facts or coherent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Njustly
Greener U
Washington
State Department
Obus
Perren
Richard T. Greener
Vladivostok
Biberia
Solar Service
Relief Fund Feeds Report From Washington May 17
Washington May 17 report from San Francisco says funds have been fed to aid relief programs amid ongoing shortages. Representative Devine and Red Cram described daily disbursements and efforts to distribute resources to affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. Devine
Red Cram
San Francisco
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