Crete Union Sparks Balkan Tensions Across Europe
Crete proclaims union with Greece boosting regional friction. Turkey protests to the powers seeking order in Bulgaria and Turkey’s interests under the Berlin treaty. Britain rejects sanction for Austria Hungary moves and favors a conference to reassess Berlin terms with Italy, France, Russia. Serbia pleads for status quo or compensation amid rising war sentiment.
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Crete
Europe
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Grenew
Ree
Turkey
Berlin
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Grey m
Servia
Italy
Signor Tittoni
Novibazar
Montenegro
France
Russia
Harriman Threatens Rail Growth Over Senate Move
E H Harriman through J C Stubbs warned at the Trans Mississippi congress that no new track or improvements would occur in Harriman territory if legislation discouraged money market confidence in railroads. He equated U S government projects with Harriman ventures and forecast Panama Canal failure as a financial investment.
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San Francisco
E. H. Harriman
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Stubbs
United States
Panama Canal
Le Mans Flight Prize for Channel Crossing by Airship
Ten thousand dollars and a 250 dollar gold cup await the first heavier than air airship crossing of the English Channel. Prizes are funded by the London Daily Mail and a French champagne firm. Wilbur Wright’s passenger flight meets one condition, opening the way for possible Dover Calais crossing. Three other aviators are ready to attempt the test.
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le Mans
France
English Channel
London Daily Mail
Aeroplane Society
Wilbur Wrights
Lazare Weiller
Dover
Calais
N. Bleriett
Vermont to Elect Senator in Biennial Session
Burlington Vermont reports the state convened for its regular session to elect a U.S. Senator to succeed the late Redfield Proctor. Interim appointee Stewart may step down as discussions favor former Governor Carroll Page. Names also linked to the seat include Governor Fletcher Proctor and Congressman D J Foster.
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Burlington
Vermont
United States
Redfield
Stewart
Carroll
Fietcher Proctor
D. J. Foster
Westward railroad workers renew talks after strike
Winnipeg reports mass meetings from Port Arthur to the coast as CPR mechanics press for a vote on the settlement. The strike ended without ballot, few men returned to work, and westward dissensions grow among crews over leadership actions.
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Winnipeg
Man
Port Arthur
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Wonders of Wireless Report From Puget Sound Signal
Honolulu dispatch notes a wireless overheard message from Tatoosh at Puget Sound to Army 1 Thomas. The steamer sailed from port October 5 and heads toward Ma.
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Wonders of Wireless
Honolulu
Tatoosh
Puget Sound
Army
Thomas
Wortany
Trans-Mississippi Congress Favors Ship Subsidy
San Francisco delegates at the nineteenth Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress devote time to West development talks and explanations of resolutions. A renewed push for a rejuvenated merchant marine is recommended, while a measure praising Postmaster Meyer on parcels post is reported unfavorably, signaling a floor contest.
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Trans-Mississippi Congress
San Francisco
Trans - Mississippi Commercial Congress
West
Committee On
Meyer
Congress
Crowds Demand War as King Pleads Calm in Belgrade
In Belgrade crowds surround the palace urging war against Austria. King Peter and Crown Prince appeal for order as ministers' resignations rumor swirls. The crown prince is hailed when seen, rumored to lead troops into Bosnia amid growing nationalist fervor.
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Belgrade
Peter
Austria
Bosnia
Limit Skyscrapers Plan Prompts New York Hearing
The board of aldermen committee on public buildings announces a public hearing on capping building heights in New York. Proposals set 300 foot citywide limit, 550 feet for park frontage, with street width limits and special tall allowances for offices and grain elevators.
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New York
Committee On Public Buildings
The
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimates
Building Code Revision Committee
Landmark Capay Rancho Sale Sets North State Record
Herbert Kraft company sold the 1000 acre Capay Rancho spanning Tehama and Glenn counties to Metropolis Trust of San Francisco. The large tract will be subdivided into colony tracts, with price not released but reported at 2250000.
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Red Bluff
Cal
California
Herbert Kraft Company
Capay
Tehama County
Glenn County
Metropolis Trust Company of
San Francisco
Wyoming Monitor Commissioned at Mare Island for Oil Tests
The monitor Wyoming was placed in commission at Mare Island Navy Yard after three years out of service. Commander J. J. Knapp commands. Tests will assess oil-burning furnaces for large ships and the feasibility of converting toward oil fuel.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Wyoming
Navy Yard
J. J. Knapp
Riot Leaders Go Free in Springfield Mob Case
The jury found Abe Raymer not guilty of destruction of property during the recent riots. Raymer had already been acquitted of murder in the William Dannem lynching, suggesting convictions in the riot cases may be unlikely.
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Springfield
Abe Raymer
Raymer
William Dannen
Hood River Apple Growers Sell Spitzenbergs to Stein hart & Kelley
Hood River growers report 80 car Spitz enbergs sold to Stein hart & Kelley of New York in a mail deal, with the company offered a $10,000 bonus to transfer to another firm but declining. The sale includes four tier sparking Spitzenbergs and larger fruit, leaving about 60 cars remaining to be marketed as the season opens with record high prices. Winter apple picking begins Monday as large packing crews start work this week.
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Hood River
Steinhart & Kelley
New York
Union
Steinhart & Kelley Company
McKenzie Valley Irrigation Company Elects Officers
The McKenzie Valley Irrigation and Power company elected J. A. Younger as president N Needham as vice president H Phellapiace as secretary and W A Platt as treasurer Engineer McArthur will begin the preliminary survey for the irrigation canal Water will be drawn from the west side of the McKenzie near Hendricks ferry where rock must be blasted to make the canal. It will irrigate farms between the McKenzie and Willamette rivers west of Springfield.
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Willamette
Springfield
Break New Law Triggers Sweep of State Officials
Salem reports reveal a large number of state officers and employees violated the new corrupt practices act by contributing to campaign funds. Enacted by the people last June, the act’s terms were published before and after the election and mailed to all registered voters. Many officials overlooked or forgot the prohibition and have already contributed to this campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Bishop Scadding to Establish Summer Home in Bandon
Marshfield Bishop Scadding of the Western Oregon diocese, who has been visiting Coos Bay, decides to set a summer home at Bandon. He bought two lots and contracted a residence. He will spend four months annually on the coast doing missionary work between Bandon and Gold Beach and live in Portland the other eight months.
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Marshfield
Scadding
Western Oregon
Episcopal Church
Coose Bay
Bandon
Gold Beach
Portland
Take Ten Fruit Prizes at Medford Fair
Josephine county fruit growers celebrate after the Medford fair announced ten prizes from eleven apple varieties with seven first premiums. Five apples named Spitzenberg Baldwin Rome Beauty Arkansas Black King and Davis show top wins. first prize also awarded for best display of Tokay grapes.
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Grants Pass
Josephine County
Medford
Spitzenberg
Baldwin
Rome Brauty
Arkansas
Hinek
King
En Davis
Oregon Railroad Commission Sets October 23 Hearing
Salem The Oregon railroad commission fixed October 23 at 10 A M for an investigation into the original cost and reproduction cost of the O R and N main line. The hearing will be in the Portland Chamber of Commerce auditorium to aid in forming a basis for future freight-rate regulation in the state.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland Chamber of Commearée
Asia
Walnut Institute Planned by McMinnville Walnut Club
The Walnut Club of McMinnville held a meeting and decided to host a walnut institute in the city in early winter. Lectures would cover walnut culture harvesting and marketing and a general school of instruction would run during the three or four days of the exhibit.
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Walnut Institute
McMinnville
Walnut Club
Thi Elty
Mills Reopen as Four Paper Machines Start After Shutdown
After six weeks idle due to repairs and low water, four paper machines at Willamette Pulp & Paper in Oregon City have been restarted, employing many workers who were laid off.
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Oregon City
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Hood River To Send Nine Graduates To Colleges
Hood River will send nine high school graduates to state higher education institutions this year.
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Hood River
Reclaiming Arid Land Near City Plan Pumping Plant
Klamath Falls Fred Moense proposes a pumping plant to irrigate 80 acres on foothill land above the city. With 8,000 acres along the government canal the land is now nearly worthless but irrigation could make it prime fruit land worth over 200 dollars per acre. The government has surveyed a ditch through the hill land to serve the pumping plant. Methase plans to use the survey and later transfer the project to the government. He will obtain electric power from the Moore plant.
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Klamath Falla
Fred Moense
Methase
Moore
Eastland Wins Full Medical Scholarship at University of Oregon
Herbert Eastland, a University of Oregon graduate, secured a full scholarship to the University of Oregon Medical College in Portland. He will study biology under Professor Sweeter. the award covers the medical school tuition and fees. Half scholarships are still under review with no decisions yet.
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Eastland
University of Oregon
Eugene
Herbert Eastland
University of Oregon Medical College
Portland
Sweeter
Revival of Malheur Project At Ontario Meeting
Ontario Commercial club recently met to push revival of the Malheur irrigation project. The reclamation department seeks viable state irrigation plans and funds are available. The Malheur project is considered highly feasible in Oregon, and proper government presentation could gain approval.
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Ontario
Ontario Commercial Club
Reclamation Department
Oregon
Oysters on Coos Bay Pilot Study by University of Oregon
The biological department at the University of Oregon in Eugene is gathering statistics from the Coos Bay region to evaluate commercial oyster farming. Professor Sweeter and colleagues report extensive summer work and expect bed installations along the coast within four years if results prove viable.
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Coos
University of Oregon
Eugene
Coos Bay
Sweeter
Klamath Water Board seeks removal of project engineer
The Klamath Water Users association asked the secretary of the interior to remove D. W. Murphy, in charge of the Klamath reclamation project. The board cites lack of economy in construction and insufficient administrative ability.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath
Postal Receipts Rise at Albany Post Office
Albany post office receipts for the quarter ending September 30 show a sharp rise over the prior year. Revenue reached 3513.03 dollars versus 2719.74 dollars in 1907, a gain of 503.24.
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Albany
Portland Market Prices Show Wide Range Across Goods
Market list from Willamette Valley and Oregon regions details prices for wheat, oats, hay, fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, and meats. Notable entries include apples 60 to 1.50 per box, cranberries $10 per barrel, potatoes 80,000 per hundred, pork fancy 4.4 cents per lb, and butter and cheese rates across local creameries.
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Willamete Valley
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Quinnes
Cranberrica
Prones
Ensa
Largo
Hopa
Turkey Appeals to Powers Over Bulgaria Independence
Constantinople Oct 7 The Turkish ministers weigh Bulgaria's declaration of independence at Tirnovo. Turkey seeks a circular to powers urging enforcement of the Berlin treaty and requests conference to defend its rights. Prince Ferdinand states Bulgaria acted to respect national voice. Austrian Hungary plans troop withdrawal from the Sanjak of Novi-Bazar.
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Bulgaria
Constantinople
Souneil
Turkey
Tirnovo
Berlin
Princo Ferdinand
Maya Aload
Grand Visior
Serlin
Austrian
Hungary
Novibaxar
Western delegates meet in San Francisco at Trans Mississippi Congress
Nearly twenty states attend the opening session of the Nineteenth Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress in San Francisco. Delegates hear assurances of federal support and cooperation from U S administration leaders and western republics while towers rise again after the city’s recent destruction. The gathering also previews debates on natural resource conservation and western progress.
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San Francisco
Went
Nineteenth Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
United States
Blame on Captains for Star of Bengal Loss
Federal investigation into the loss of the Star of Bengal with 117 lives near Coronation Island on September 20 charges Captain Patrick Hamilton of the Kayak and Captain Parrut of the Hattie Gage. If guilty, they face felony charges after possible trials in Seattle or Juneau. Captain Wagner and Victor Johanson testified, alleging Hamilton and Parrut deserted the bark in a critical position.
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San Francisco
Dark Star of Bengal
Hves
Coronation Island
Patrick Hamilton
Tng Kayak
Parrut
Hattie Gage
Tnapeeter Permingham Haw
Beattle
Juneau
Alaska
United Sates
Nicholas Wagner
Star of Bengal
Victor Johanson
Wagner
Iowa
United States
Hamilton
Parrar
Revenue Up for Northern Pacific Despite Net Income Decline
The Northern Pacific reports higher revenue for the year ending June 30, 1908, with passenger earnings rising to 18,198,288 and freight income to 416,423,830, but net income falls due to higher operating costs and a rise in interest and stock subscription commissions. A typhoon devastates the Manila artillery post camp near Stomwenturg, destroying the buildings and severing communications.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Philippines
Manila
Stomwenturg
Saya
Castro Reported Ill in Venezuela Crisis
From Willemstad on October 7 it is reported that President Castro is seriously ill and that Venezuela's government may soon pass to the vice-president as a result of the health crisis.
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Castro
Willemstad
Venezuela
British and Balkan tensions spark moves toward war
London dispatches report Servia facing pressure from Austria Hungary and Serbia’s cabinet crisis. Austro troops are stationed along the Drina with potential invasion from 150 000 reserves. Foreign Secretary Grey seeks Western powers accord to calm Balkans as Greece shows loyalty amid Candia events and a British fleet sails toward the Aegean.
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London
Peter Io Zain
France
Belgrade
Ales
Peter
Austria-Hungary
Drina
Candia
Canea
Greece
Malta
Aegean Sea
Hosphonn Terday
Terk
Edward Grey
Congress convenes on conservation and rights debates
The Trans-Mississippi Ferial Congress met to discuss resolutions on resource conservation and ownership rights. Ex-Governor Pardee led talks on federal control while Frank Short urged granting disposal rights. the committee moved to endorse rights regardless of state location. A separate case: United States v. Ute Coal & Co. from Durango, resolved for $0.12 million after an appeal.
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San Francisco
Congress
Frank Short
Fresto
Fex
Pardee
California
National Commission of Comeration of Resources
Publo
Colo
United 9A
Ute Coal &Pany
Durango
Fire on Bulgarian Flag Riot at Constantinople Aboard Steamship
An incident near Constantinople involved a Thulgarha Sor ring vessel and the steamer Vat with observers reporting shots across bows. The fire during the flag display caused trouble as authorities noted entrance attempts and global observers recorded blank shots.
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Constantinople
Constantinophe
Sania
Sir Robert Cent to England for Far East Alliance Talks
The text notes Sir Robert cent travels to England in October seeking alliance talks between the United States and other nations to preserve interests in the Far East, tied to a broader strategy in the region.
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Hongkong
Ft Ma
Sir Robert Cent
England
United States
Real
Far East
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Parcels Post
Big Ranch
Hood River Apple Growers’ Union
McKenzie
Trans-Mississippi
Emperor Joseph 1S
Gould
Servian
Roosevelt
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