Venezuela Prepares for Possible Dutch Decree Clash
President Castro replies to the Netherlands noting a postponement request while two Dutch warships lie at Curacao. Venezuela readies coastal defenses at La Guayra with shells moved to the La Guayra mountains in anticipation of a potential November 1 decree revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Castro
Netherlands
Venezuela
Baron von Zickendorff
Paul
Holland
Curacoa
Cestro
la Guayra
Hobson Warns San Francisco On Japanese War Drive
Captain Hobson told a San Francisco audience that Japan seeks war with the United States soon. He claimed Japan borrowed over a billion dollars for war and aims to lure U S battleships overseas to seize Pacific and western coast strategic points. He said 65,000 Japanese soldiers are now in the United States.
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San Francisco
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Japan
United States
Hobson
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Atlantic
Japaian
Pacific
America
Sale of 30000 Sheep Signals Montana Wool Firm Exit
Lewiston Montana October 29 The sale by Waite Elliott & Peck to Fergus and Yellowstone parties marks the retirement of a major Montana woolgrowing firm long active in the business. As farmers move in from the Middle West vast land values rise and ranges shrink. Land yielding over 35 bushels of winter wheat per acre without irrigation now commands about 15 dollars per acre.
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Lewiston
Mont
Waite, Elliott & Peck
Fergus
Yellowstone
Montana
Middle West
Bitter Liberal Conservative Battle Rages in Cuba
The clash between Liberal and Conservative parties intensifies across Cuba with charges of Liberals stealing private property during campaign travels and lands appropriations cited by Conservatives. Eastern Cuba braces for further clashes as authorities investigate.
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Cuba
Havana
Destroy Posted Papers
New York October 29 a government suit to dissolve Standard Oil heard freight manager William S Kallman of the New York Central testify that tariffs were not posted because the road found it difficult to prevent posted papers from being destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard ‘Oil Company
William 8. Kallman
New York Central Railroad Company
Venezuela Honors Bolivar Birthday Across Caracas
Caracas observes the birthday of Simon Bolivar with nationwide remembrance. The anniversary marks Bolivar's role in liberating Venezuela from Spanish rule and is observed in communities across the republic.
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Venezuela
Bolivar
Caracas
Simon Bolivar
Republic
Appeals to Douma From Belgrade on Balkan Conference
Despairing Servia and Montenegro telegram to the Russian douma urges alliance and pledges resistance to Austria's absorption of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Diplomats await St Petersburg response as Russia weighs action and the Balkan conference plans may shift with a new stance.
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Belgrade
Douma
Russia
Servia
Montenegro
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
St. Petersburg
Balkan Peninsula
Balkan
Iswolsky
Conference of Powers
Nevada Utah Irrigation Project Planned in Lincoln County
Lincoln county in Nevada to begin a major reclamation scheme by the Nevada Utah Irrigating & Development Company. The project aims to reclaim 23 383 acres near Moahu within eight miles of Caliente and Las Vegas, with a dam at Arrowhead Canyon 670 feet wide and 185 feet high. Salt Lake capitalists tied to the Clarke route back the effort, costing about 750 000 dollars including ditches and laterals.
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Reno
Nev
Carson-Truckee
Lincoln County
Nevada-Utah Irrigating & Development Company
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Salt Lake, Los Angeles
Governor Guild Struck by Severe Illness Again
Boston reports Governor Guild suffers a grave gas attack amid a year marked by inflammatory rheumatism heart trouble and an appendectomy. After months of convalescence he returned to duties, spoke briefly during the current campaign, and remains under medical care.
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Boston
Guild
State House
Amundsen Plans Polar Drift to Northern Pole
Roald Amundsen, leader of the Gjoa expedition, intends a new Arctic feat next year to reach the North Pole by drifting northward on the Arctic current. He will start further east than Nansen to avoid Bering Strait, and may reuse the Fram for the expedition.
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Pole
Hagen
Denmark
Roald Amundsen
Gjoa
Northwest Passage
North Pole
Fridtjof Nansen
Nansen
Beringstrait
Capture of Seal Poachers Reported Near Russian Seals
Victoria B C reports another raid on Japanese sealing schooners in the North Pacific. The Bose Maru was intercepted Sept 6 near the rookery at the Russian Seal islands returning from the Behring Sea. Two boats with six armed men were on the beach when Russian patrol ship arrived.
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Victoria
B. C
North Pacific
Monteage
Bose Maru
Behring Sea
St. Lawrence Breaks World Whaling Record at Sea
Victoria B C reports the steam whaler St. Lawrence, after following Orion to port, ended the west coast Vancouver Island season. It captured over 300 critters with 241 humpbacks, 66 sulphur bottoms, 10 finbacks and 1 aperm whale, earning crews between 300 and 400 dollars.
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Victoria
B. C
St. Lawrence
Orion
Vancouver Island
Bulgaria to Make Amends in Autumn Assembly Speech
Sofia reports the Four teenth National Bulgarian assembly opened for autumn sessions. Emperor Ferdinand read the throne speech defending the government’s recent course in a speech described as eminently affable in tone.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
National Bulgarian Assembly
Ferdinand
County Good Roads League formed in La Grande
In La Grande a large meeting closing most business houses last week created a County Good Roads league. The group will gather petitioners and seek county court funds for road improvements. Judge Scott of Salem and Walter Pierce spoke, with several other brief remarks. Officers include W T Wright president Walter M Pierce Einer Sebbelow W H Bodenkamp vice presidents Charles E Cochran secretary and William Miller treasurer.
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la Grande
Good Roads League
New League
Judge Scott
Salem
Walter Pierce
W. T. Wright
Union
Walter M. Pierce
Einer Sebbelow
W.H. Bodenkamp
Charles E. Cochran
William Miller
Water well drilling to start near Burns for abundant supply
Swain and Smith well drilling outfit arrived in Burns and will begin next week drilling for water about 1.5 miles from town at a spring currently yielding 1000 gallons per hour. The spring sits 110 feet above town, runs through bed rock crevices, and experts say penetrating the rock could yield a bountiful supply. The water is pure and six degrees warmer than nearby springs, indicating a subartesian source.
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Burns
Swain & Smith
Harriman lines order new equipment for O R N and SP
Portland reports a large purchase of rail equipment for the Harriman lines. The O R N will receive 500 50 ton flat cars 200 40 ton stock cars 10 cabooses 6 steel coaches 2 steel cabooses and 3 diners. Southern Pacific gets 200 box cars 60 flat cars 10 cabooses 6 coaches 2 baggage cars and 2 diners. Delivery starts January 1 with a total outlay over 1 million dollars.
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Portland
Harriman Lines
O'Brien
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Oregon Educators Laud Compulsory Education Law
School superintendents across Oregon report the compulsory education law and the eighth grade diploma statute have kept children in school. They offer no amendments, deeming Oregon’s statute among the most effective in the United States.
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Salem
Oregon
Public Instruction
Ackerman
United States
Weather Office Staffing Changes in Roseburg
The Roseburg weather bureau will swap observers around November 1. Thomas Gibson, in charge for 18 years, will transfer to Portland to work with E A Beales. William Bell will succeed him, having previously led the station since March 27, 1890.
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Roseburg
United States Weather Bureau
Thomas Gibson
Portland
E. A. Beales
Gibson
William Bell
William Brumfield
Klamath Falls Gets Improved Daylight Train Schedule
The Klamath Falls daylight schedule went into effect Sunday October 25 and traffic conditions improved. Connections at Weed link to California Northern train No 13 from the north and No 14 from the south with Weed arrival and departure times noted. This is described as the best schedule Klamath Falls has ever had.
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Klamath Falls
Weed
California
Poor Mail Service in Willamette Valley Towns
The article notes unsatisfactory mail delivery in the Wilamette valley especially east of Chemawa. Letters take two days to reach destinations and trains No. 8 and No. 14 bypass smaller towns, harming communication and local towns.
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Wilamette Valley
Huckleberry harvest estimated around Crater Lake patch
W F Arant superintendent Crater Lake National Park estimates 40000 gallons of huckleberries picked on Huckleberry mountain this season. Similar yield reported from Lake of the Woods patch with not more than half gathered.
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Klamath Falla
Huckleberry Mountain
W. F. Arant
Crater Lake National Park
Lake of the Woods
Start Digging Potato Crop Near Weaton
Frosts in recent nights push potato raisers to dig tubers on mountain slopes. Hundreds of acres are planted but outcomes are uncertain. Early indications hint at a short crop of good quality.
Southern Pacific plans demo train through Willamette Valley
A seven to eight car demonstration train will tour the Willamette Valley in early November showcasing modern dairying agriculture horticulture and stock raising. Professors from Oregon Agricultural College will lecture at towns including Hillsboro Forest Grove North Yamhill Sheridan Dallas Independence Albany Eugene and Salem visiting about two hours each. Model dairy cows milking machines cream separators and fruit packing demonstrations will be shown in dedicated cars.
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Corvallis
United States
Southern Pacific Company
Willamette Valley
Withycombe
Oregon Experiment Station
Hillsboro
Forest Grove
North Yamhill
Sheridan
Dallas
Independence
Welladale
Albany
Shedd
Junction City
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Springfield
Brownsville
Jefferson
Salem
Gervais
Woodburn
West Stayton
Silverton
Hubbard
Aurora
Sheriff reports higher tax collections and fewer errors
Pendleton Sheriff Taylor reports $67,000 more taxes turned over to the county treasurer this year than last. Deputy Funk notes the handling total exceeded by far, yet errors dropped to only $8.19. Overall $428,716.48 was delivered to the treasurer with about $15,000 remaining delinquent.
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Pendleton
Taylor
Funk
Prospecting for Coal Near Silverton by Local Farmers
Farmers organize a company to drill for a coal vein south of Silverton. They lease 1200 acres near the city for 20 years and begin prospecting under Chief Engineer Berry who recently opened the Scotts Mill mine nearby.
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Silverton
Berry
Scotts Mill
Market price list for farm products and produce
A dense listing of farm commodities with prices by grain, fruit, dairy, poultry, vegetables, and other items. Includes wheat, oats, hay, barley, potatoes, apples, pears, grapes, berries, onions, turnips, cabbage, lettuce, eggs, poultry, veal, pork, wool, and mohair with regional notes and per unit pricing. Many entries show inconsistent OCR, but pricing and item names remain.
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Fife
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Pacific Fleet Moves and Japanese Confidence Comment
Tokio reports that Roosevelt's order sending the fleet to the Atlantic is read as U S confidence in Japan’s professed friendship. American ships left Yokohama for Manila and China while officials discuss a pacific conference among interested powers. The Yankton departed Yokohama for Manila after repairs from a prior storm.
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Tokio
Manila
China
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Empire
Yokohama
Roosevelt to Seek British Africa Hunting License
London reports President Roosevelt has not requested a diplomatic special privilege yet for a hunting trip in British Africa. He is expected to obtain a colonial license allowing limited counts of certain animals, with giraffes and several species barred for non-privileged hunters.
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London
Roosevelt
British Africa
Colonial Office
Anti Gambling League Plans Nevadawide Drive After Reno Defeat
The Anti-Gambling league meeting in Reno plans county clubs and petitions to push for a state wide vote to close gambling. Committees will organize for petitions and a special election about three months hence, while avoiding political endorsements this year.
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Reno
Nev
Anti-Gambling League
Nevada
League
Coast Artillery Crew Missing After Coronado Island Trip
San Diego reports five men from the Twenty eighth Coast artillery and an Army mechanic from San Francisco are missing after a fishing cruise to the Coronado islands. Corporal Reynolda and Privates Blan chard Wykoff and Crosby and Mechanic Hughes left yesterday morning and have not returned. Arrangements were being made at Fort Rosecrans to dispatch a search boat late last night.
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San Diego
Fort Rosecrans
Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Coronado Islands
Reynolda
Blanchard, Wykoff
Crosby
Hughes
Americans Limiting Invitations for Fleet Visit in Amoy
In Amoy China on October 24 authorities restrict invitations to 400 for the upcoming visit of the US fleet second squadron. Foreigners of bad character are gathering but will be barred from reception grounds without consular clearance. Foo Chow students and naval cadets have had invitations withdrawn.
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Amoy
China
Foo Chow
Prince Henry Joins Ascension in New Zeppelin Flight
At Friedrichshafen on October 28 Prince Henry of Prussia climbed aboard the rebuilt Zeppelin airship. The count hailed the craft as superior to the prior one and predicted a long 24 hour flight. A large crowd gathered as the air monster rose with the prince aboard whileCaptain Mische piloted toward Buberlinsn.
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Prince Henry
Friedrichafen
Prince Henry of
Progwin
Mische
Buberlingen
Pennsylvania clears 6000 freight cars from Peters burg branch
Harrisburg Oct 28 The Pennsylvania railroad is clearing the Peters burg branch of the middle division of about 6000 freight cars stored since last winter. Cars are moved out to handle increased freight traffic with about three miles of track cleared daily.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Petersburg
Middle Division
Direct Primary Law Emergency Shifts Senate Choice
A North Dakota court ruling clarifies that the legislature may vote for the U S Senate selection under the direct primary statute. The decision upholds the constitutionality of the law while allowing lawmakers to press their personal preference for the successor to Hansbrough, who was defeated in the spring primary.
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Hansbrough
Fire Aboard Luckenbach Steamer Arrives In Port
Fire broke out in the Luckenbach steamers hold en route to San Juan. All passengers survived with only minor injuries. ship was taken in tow by the Philadelphia and reached port after days of heat and smoke. The crew frantically prepared lifeboats and evacuated cabins as authorities fought the blaze.
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San Juan
Porto Riso
V. Luckenbach
Fry York
Sandy Hook
Philadelphia
Red Cline
Luckenbach
Auto Balloon Flight Near Indianapolis Captures Public Interest
A large airship with 110000 cubic capacity ascended in Indianapolis area on a October afternoon. The balloon carried Carl G. Fisher and C. L. Bumbaugh and used a modified 24 horsepower auto engine. It rose for about two hours, then descended seven miles from Indianapolis, with the car freed and the aeronauts returning by telegraph.
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Indianapolis
Oct
Tre Pants
Carl G. Fisher
C. L. Bumbaugh
Springbelt
Aeronauter
Port
Ind
Tele Air
New Wheel Unveiled By Standard Steel Firm
Chicago October 41 reports a secret new car wheel from Standard Steel. The wheel is pressed metal and crafted so cracked rims cannot form, with manufacturing details known only to chemists and company officials.
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Chicago
Pany
Prisoners Break from Missoula Jail in Overnight Escape
Missoula authorities report an overnight jailbreak as several prisoners escaped from the county facility. Investigations are underway to locate the escapees and determine how the breach occurred.
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Missoula
Mont
Osh
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