Parade of Atlantic Fleet Off Tillamook Head
Astoria May 21 Pacific Northwest spectators along the coast cheered the Atlantic fleet as ten thousand people watched the battleships led by Rear Admiral Sperry pass Tillamook Head. The line of ships included Connecticut Kansas Minnesota Vermont Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Louisiana Virginia Ohio Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Kearsarge and Kentucky with relief hospital ship. Excursion steamers greeted the ships as they dipped colors in salute during the northward voyage past the Oregon coast.
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Astoria
Willapa Harbor
Tillamook Head
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Coast
Sperry
Connecticut
Hampton Roads
Bob” Evans
Kansas
Minnesota
Vermont
Georgia
Nebras
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Tillamook Rock
Columbia River
Bomb Wrecks Tenement in East Eleventh Street
A bomb exploded in a New York tenement at 316 East Eleventh Street after a wealthy Italian physician refused Black Hand demands for money. About 100 people were endangered. Tony Lambarro was seriously injured by collapsing timbers while others suffered non life threatening injuries.
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New York
East Eleventh Street
Anic
Tony Lambarro
Lambarro
Big Oil Deal in Coalinga Lands Closed
May 21 The American Petroleum Company buys 1200 acres of oil fields in the Coalinga district for 2 million dollars. This undeveloped ground in the heart of the field promises early operations and heavy production. The company is capitalized at 10 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
California
Coalinga District
American Petroleum Company
Southern Pacific
Coalinga
Gasoline Launch Disaster Kills Seven Near Clarendon
In Memphis on May 21 a gasoline launch named Columbia exploded about eight miles south of Clarendon Arkansas at 10 PM Tuesday. Seven men died and nine others were injured or missing as the craft broke apart with both sides blown out. Survivors are in precarious condition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
Clarendon
Ark
Italian protest over São Paulo coffee centers labor rule
In Rio de Janeiro on May 21 the Italian minister presented a protest to the foreign affairs minister regarding São Paulo coffee centers forcing Italian workers to naturalize before they can be employed.
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Rio de Janeiro
Italy
San Paulo
Jury Fails to Agree in Ruef Bribe Case
San Francisco May 22 Unable to reach a verdict after 44 hours the Ruef jurors remained 6 to 6 in the bribery trial of Abraham Ruef for offering a bribe to former Supervisor Jennings J Phillips The judge discharged the jury and the prosecution plans further indictments and a new trial while the Supervisors approved 70000 for graft prosecutions.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Jennings J. Phillips
Maurice T. Dooling
Ruof
Board of Supervisors
Dooling
Goulds plan ocean to ocean line to reach Los Angeles
Edwin Gould, organizer of the ocean to ocean railroad plan, says the Gould lines will reach San Francisco then enter Los Angeles and Portland in the near future. He notes the Western Pacific will be completed to San Francisco and Pacific Coast operations will be the largest yet. Rumors persist of options on coast rights of way from the north shore of San Francisco Bay to Eureka amid overlapping claims and threatened litigation with the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.
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Los Angeles
Edwin Gould
George
San Francisco
Porta
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Gould
Texas
Dixie
Western Pacific
Goulds
Mr. Gould
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Bay
Eureka
Northwestern Railroad
Willets
Mendocino County
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Wreck in Belgium Trains Collide Near Antwerp
At Contich six miles southeast of Antwerp a head on collision between two passenger trains killed many and injured over a hundred. About 22 bodies were recovered as rescuers freed trapped passengers after the crossing accident likely caused by mistaken signals.
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Antwerp
Contich
Brussels
Lierre
Outbreak in Hayti Sparks Insurrection Fears
May 22 Port au Prince reports a serious anti government uprising in the southern island led by rebel Sec Septimus Marius. Strong forces are sent to quell the revolt as fears grow that insurgents may capture several cities and carry out massacres in reprisal for last March executions of anti-government sympathizers.
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Hayti
Port Au Prince
Septimus Marius
Telegraph Operators to Strike at Republican Convention
Chicago May 22 Telegraphers union members plan a general wires tieup during the Republican national convention in June. They seek a moral effect to prompt investigations of conditions by delegates in Denver and later in the convention hall.
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Chicago
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Denver
Japan to Join U S in Opium Conference Call
Tokio May 22 The Japanese government signals willingness to collaborate with the United States to urge convening an international opium conference.
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Tokio
America
Oregon woolgrower leader reports strong crop and quality
Secretary Dan P. Smythe of the Oregon Woolgrowers association travels to Salem for the state sheep commission meeting. He notes a large and high grade wool clip and supports the last session’s compulsory droning law. He also mentions suspected Washington encroachment in Wenaha forest and anticipates commission recommendations to influence national forestry policy.
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Portland
Dan P. Smythe
Oregon Woolgrowerd Association
Salem
Oregon
State Sheep Commission
Smythe
Washington
Wenaba
Evergreen
Commission
Forestry Department
National Capital
Lease Big Tract by Baker County Sheepmen
Pendleton reports a deal leasing 100000 acres of logged timber land in Baker County as overflow range for Morrow Gilliam and Umatilla County sheepmen. The five year lease costs 8000 dollars to Smythe and partners, with 50000 plus sheep to graze seasonally, in a well watered 50 mile strip between Austin and Pleasant Valley.
Timber Land Buying In Klamath Falls Sighted
J W Alexander of Weverhaeuser Lumber visits Klamath Falls on business and says he is not buying timber yet, but may do so if inducements arise. Timber movement is slow here and expected to stay weak until after the presidential election. Timber land values have fallen from 1.50 to 75 cents to 1 per thousand, while farming land rose. Claim holders remain optimistic that the timber slump is temporary.
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Klamath Falls
J. W. Alexander
Weverhaeuser Lumber Company
Dredging Rush Ordered on Tule Marsh Contract
Chief Engineer Hood demands immediate dredging on the marsh for the four mile railroad grade across Tule swamp. Crews are to work day and night to complete the grade early so it can settle and the track can be laid on schedule.
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Klamath Falle
Hood
Sheepmen Notify Early Access to Wenaha Forest Reserve
Pendleton dispatch says Umatilla county sheepmen will gain access to the Wenaha forest reserve June 1 instead of June 15. Secretary Dan P Smythe reports Supervisor Schmitz has approved the earlier date due to dry spring conditions.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Wenaha
Hine Mountains
Dan P. Smythe
Sheepmen’s Association
Schmitz
New fly preys on aphis in Milton orchards
Local orchardists report a recently observed new fly in the Milton area that targets the green aphis damaging peach trees this season. The insect is larger than a house fly with slender wings and a black and white spotted pattern, potentially benefiting fruitgrowers.
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Milton
Clackamas County Fair to Exhibit at State Fair
The Clackamas County Fair association authorizes the executive committee to oversee a county exhibit at the state fair after the county fair. The board appropriated 50 for juvenile exhibit premiums and reappointed Thomas F. Ryan George Lazelle and T. J. Gary to direct association affairs.
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Oregon City
Clackamas County Fair Association
Thomas F. Ryan
George Lazelle
T. J. Gary
Associion
Cherry Fair Scheduled at The Dalles In Summer Meet
The Dalles hosts the mid summer meeting of the State Horticultural Society and a cherry fair from June 30 to July 2. Prizes will be awarded for cherry exhibits and a daily programme is planned. Committee members R. H. Webber A. F. Lake and G. E. Saunders drive the preparations.
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Dalles
State Horticultural Society
R. H. Webber
G. E. Saunders
Bumper Crop Promised in Oregon Counties
Heavy rains in Gilliam and nearby counties boost farm prospects. warm weather leaves farmers optimistic for a prosperous year despite limited area details.
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Arlington
Oregon
Gilliam
Counties Urged to Exhibit at Seattle Exposition
Oregon officials urge county judges and state organizations to cooperate in building a premier Oregon exhibit for Seattle next year. A 96 page booklet on Oregon resources will be printed with two pages per county, and the state will transport install and staff the exhibit at no extra county cost.
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Portland
Oregon
Alaska- Yukon, Pacific Commission
Seattle
Oren
Welring
Large Inheritance Tax Paid in Salem
The state treasurer received the second largest inheritance tax in history from the Amanda Reed estate in Multnomah County. Valued at 1,385,919.89, the tax totaled 7,141.40. The Reed estate was divided among many beneficiaries, unlike the lump sum Weinhard estate earlier.
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Salem
Amanda Reed
Multnomah County
Henry Weinhard
Weinhard
Reed
Buckeye mine operation advances amid daily snow
Superintendent W N Gleason of the Buckeye mine in Cracker Creek reports the operation in full blast with cross cutting for the main ledge from the drift under way and expected to intersect the vein soon. Heavy snow nearby hinders supplies and daily snow storage continues at altitude.
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Buckeye Sumpter
W. N. Gleason
Buckeye
Cracker Creek
Auto to Carry Tourists on Dorris Route
Captain J M McIntyre of McIntyre Transportation buys a D1 passenger automobile for service between Dorris and Klamath Falls. A crew is upgrading the Dorris to Reno road to complete the line, with an expected two hour rail to city trip.
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Klamath Falls
J. M. McIntyre
McIntyre Transportation Company
Dorris
Reno
Hatchery Superintendent Appointment in Oregon City Area
W H Smith of Park Place has been named superintendent of the state fish hatcheries at Wallowa and Ontario. He succeeds previous appointees and will oversee operations across these facilities.
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Oregon City
W. H. Smith
Park Place
Wallowa
Ontario
Portland Markets Report Lists Wide Range of Prices
Markets show Applesa-Select at 2.50 per box and other apples from 1.25 to 2.50. Potatoes priced by region from 45¢ to 54¢ per hundred for various districts. Strawberries from California 1.50 and Oregon 10 12½ cents per pound. Vegetables include turnips 1 per sack and beans 12 to 14 per pound. Wheat clubs around 89 cents. oats and hay prices listed. meats, butter, poultry, and hops price ranges noted for multiple grades and regions.
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Willamette Valley
East Multnomah
Ste
Clackamas
California
Oregon
Wheat—Club
Timothy
Williamette Valley
Valley
Mobs Riot in Cleveland Strike Turmoil Shatters Calm
In Cleveland and nearby Lakewood four men were wounded and a streetcar burned as a mob of nearly a thousand attacked truce crews amid ongoing strike violence. A young girl, Yatta Walkin von, was killed earlier when struck by a car while crossing the street. Police and state arbitrators rushed to quell the chaos as guards fired at assailants and cars were damaged or burned.
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Carmen
Cleveland
Lakewood
Clinton
Passer- Gore
Railway Bridge
W. G. Barnes
John Bwanto
Yatta Walkinvon
Lyneh
Municipal ‘Traction Company
Tacoma Plans Visitors Day for Battleship Parade
Tacoma announces May 27 will be reserved for out of town visitors to view the battleship feet parade in Commencement Bay. The plan accommodates thousands expected from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana with transport lines busy and schools preparing to send pupils. Memorial Day events May 30 will unite uniformed groups and veterans to honor the dead of two wars.
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Tacoma
Wash
Oregon
Washington
Tdsho
Montana
Commencement Bay
William Jones
Seattle
Grand Army of the Republic
Northwest
Mysterious Japanese Steamer Barred From Landing at Gaviota
Immigr ation officials were alerted to the arrival of a Japanese steamer off Gaviota in Santa Barbara county. The crew was large and landing attempts were stopped by authorities. An inquiry was ordered as officials detain the vessel pending investigation and possible Chinese landings suspected.
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Los Angeles
Gaviota
Santa Barbara County
oMemis
Gavinta
Thi City
Chiness
Reduce Convention Rates
Chicago May 20 The Wisconsin Central railroad sets 114 cents a mile for Shriners convention travel to the Twin Cities. The Interstate Commerce Commission shows keen interest and hopes for a settlement as the dispute prompts Western roads to follow.
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Chicago
Twin Cities
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rioting Persists in Cleveland Street Car Strike
Rioting continued in Cleveland as the street car strike stretched on. Cars and crews were stoned in many areas whilepolice quickly responded, preventing major disorders. A car collided with a planted explosive on the track causing damage but no injuries.
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Cleveland
Wight
Rioters Run Riots in Haw Kow Cause Millions in Damage
In Haw Kow the riot that started ten days ago caused about 600000 yen in property damage. Many people were killed or wounded during the unrest.
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Tokio
Hawkow
Boas
Washington Delegation Strikes Major Expositions Funding
A Washington committee cut a $650 000 appropriation for the Seattle exposition and related exhibits. The plan reduces the government board from five to three members and eliminates Alaska Philippine and Hawaii exhibits. Conference report approved today transfers $550 000 to the project and omits several festival features. The Wag delegation expressed satisfaction with the result.
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Washington
Seattle
Governor Sparks Dies After Strain From Nevada Session
Reno Nevada May 2 Governor John Sparks died after a period of illness linked to overwork and stress from the extra session of the legislature last fall. He was born August 30 1843 and served as Nevada governor from 1902 to 1902 following a lengthy career in cattle ranching and business. He was survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Reno
Nev
John
Mr. Sparks
Texas
Newly
Nevada
Chery
Extra Session Called in Manila After Assembly Move
Manila May 21 extra session called as adjournment of the assembly looms. Smith presides while leaders thwart independence bid. Commission blocks a bill on dialect education, substituting a study plan. Mansel Bueian named to the navigation congress at St Petersburg with secretary Odore Rogers.
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Manila
Eral Smith
Philippine Commission
Assembly
Mansel Bueian
Navigation Congress
St. Petersburg
Odore Rogers
Sues to Recover Stock and Costs in Equity Suit
A plaintiff sues to recover $200,000 in stock and costs from Sullivan a retired capitalist and a company president. The complaint claims influence by Tirey L. Ford and others on Calhoun and United & Roads, with the suit filed in equity seeking the stockholders’ remedy and expenses.
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San Francisco
Sullivan
Uways Investment Company
Calhoun
United & Roads
Tirey L. Ford
Abe Rue
Tre
Oor
Convict Hangs on Conspiracy in Deer Lodge Murder Case
A jury found May Hant Deer Lodge convict Gunt Jona Robinson murder connected to a prison break. Hays pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to hang in June. Two co-defendants Young and Orell Stevens await trial.
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May Hant Deer Lodge
Mont
Big Power Project Aims to Cut California Electricity Prices
San Francisco May 8 report on a major power project. It seeks a $25,000,000 investment to build a $12,000,000 house sized facility near the North Fork of the American River. The plant, intended to lower electricity costs, is slated for completion in October with financiers advancing large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
North Fork
Eight Perish In Fire At Chicago Box Factory
Authorities say eight people died in a blaze that gutted a Chicago box factory yesterday. Rescue teams recovered bodies as search operations were halted amid unsafe conditions.
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Chicago
Aban Row
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Black Hand
Ruef
Pacific
Belgium
Oregon Commission
Congressional
Overy
Philippine Assembly
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