Change in Wind Only Salvation of Mammoth Sequoias
Firefighters face a massive forest fire moving toward the Mammoth trees grove near Murphy s and the Calaveras Big Tree Hotel. The sequoias 327 feet tall and up to 78 feet in circumference are threatened as the wind shifts. ten trunks measure 30 feet in diameter and some exceed 300 feet in height. The grove, containing about 93 giant trees, is owned by Michigan lumberman Whitesides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Murphys
Calaveras Big Tree
Gardners
Mr. Whitesides
Michigan
Locating sunk Japanese and Russian warships in Pacific search
Advices from Japan report the salvage steamer Saruhashi Maru locating the sunken battleship Yashima and the Russian warship Sebastopol while seeking Hatsuse. The Yashima and Hatsuse were sunk by mechanical mines on May 1, 1904 during the Port Arthur action. news of Yashima's loss was suppressed for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Naval Department
Russia
Sebastopol
Takasago
Wiren
Port Arthur
Yoshino
Yashima
PostaI Scandal Rocks Havana Province in Theft Case
In Havana on September 3 the provincial government quarreled after a theft of over 400000 pounds from the local post office. Detectives seek Ricardo Rodriguez chief of the supply bureau who vanished amid the scandal. Estrada editor is charged with murder after fatally shooting Elies editor of El Vigilante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ricardo Rodriguez
Charles Hernandez
Manuel Elies
el Vigilante
Manzanillo
Manuel Estrada
el Reporter
Estrada
Elies
Reprieve for Japanese Sailors in Nic Mary Case
Advices from Vladivostok report six Japanese crew members of the seized schooner Nic Mary, condemned to execution, have received reprieves. Russian officials say the ship was captured while raiding the Copper Islands and that the crew also landed at Karitka village on Morlay Island, looting villagers and warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B .C
Viasdivostok
Nic Mary
Karitka
Morlay Island
Brooks
Kamehatka Commercial Company
Great Demand for Bonds in Pittsburg Loan
Pittsburg on September 3 reported open subscriptions for a new municipal loan of 10 million dollars. Bonds carry 4 percent interest and are redeemable in 86 years. The offering was heavily oversubscribed with premiums up to 3.9 percent. City Controller Walter allocated 60 million to William A Read & Co New York at 103.43 and 500 thousand each to Harvey Fisk & Sona at 1045.50 and 108.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dida
Walter
William A. Read & Co
New York
Harvey Fisk & Sona
Potato Bugs Stop Cars At Lazy Lane Trolley Ride
In Bristol Connecticut on September 3 a potato bug infestation halted eight trolley cars taking excursionists to Lake Compounce. Despite the delay passengers remained aboard as conductors cleared the track and workers sanded the rails to resume service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Conn
Lazy Lane
Lake Compounce
France Faces New German Move Over Moroccan Sultan Mulai Hafid
Paris reports Germany again confronts France by asking signatories of the Algeciras convention to recognize Mulai Hafid as Morocco's sultan. Berlin sends Dr Waasel to Tangier while events spark official consternation and potential international fallout. Arab attacks on a French post near the Algerian frontier follow Germany's demand.
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Paris
Morocco
France
Germany
Algeciras
Mulai Hafid
Dr. Wassel
Tangier
Vez
Musaf Hafid
Europe
Bonedib
Sage Foundation to Fund Low-Cost Life Insurance Plan
Trustees backed by Mrs Russell Sage study government models in Europe with Dr Leo Franklin and Miles Dawson to design an extensive plan offering life insurance below cost for the economically disadvantaged. The Armstrong committee and Governor Hughes helped pioneer reforms in 1905 setting the current foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sage Foundation
Russell Sage
Leo Franklin
Europe
Franklin
Miles M. Dawson
Armstrong Committee
Hughes
New Comet Found in Camelopardalis by Obervatories
Director Edwin B. Frost of Yerkes Observatory announced the discovery of a new comet from photographic plates taken Tuesday night by Professor D W Morehouse of Drake University Des Moines. The comet shows a tail several degrees long and was visible above the horizon all night in Camelopardalis with position 3h 20m RA and 66 deg north declination. It is not linked to Halley's comet and brightness awaits further observation.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Edwin B. Frost
Yerkes Observatory
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Des Moines
Morehouse
Barnard
Explosion at Joliet canal dam floods farmland, damages property
Several hundred acres of land were submerged and property valued in the thousands of dollars were destroyed by a dynamite blast at the Jackson street dam on the Illinois river Lake Michigan canal. The dam wreckage sent water into rich farming lands as farmers angered by the canal officials’ refusal to repair reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Jackson Street
Illinois river-Lake Michigan Canal
Castro Insults Brazil Deepens Venezuela Diplomatic Row
Caracas reports President Castro rebukes Brazil by refusing to permit the Brazilian chargé d'affaires to assume charge of French interests in Venezuela. The move sparks widespread speculation in Caracas on Brazil's reaction and France's possible next steps for representation here.
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Castro
Brazil
Caracas
Venezuela
France
Jury Adds Third Peremptory Challenge in Ruef Bribery Trial
In San Francisco on September 4 a third juror, subject to peremptory challenge, was accepted in the Abraham Ruef bribery case. Much of the day examined claims that either side sought to interview jurors before they appeared in court.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Trains To Return On Schedule Into Wallowa Oregon
Trains will run on regular schedule into Wallowa on September 26 announced by H H Weatherspoon O R N agent at Figin. Engineer Brandon in construction reported progress after months of tracklaying through Wallowa canyon into the valley with many bridges and trestles built and roadbed repairs completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valey
Union Crops Average Well in Union County Report
Threshing progresses and yields indicate crops are below average by about three quarters of normal. Some farms show little produce while a few operate at bumper levels. Amalgamated Sugar threshing 2,200 acres of small grain aims for average yield. some farms may exceed. A prominent farmer notes the valley crops are spotted.
Steamer Loona Begins Tri Weekly Run on Yamhill River
McMinnville resumes river service with the steamer Loona making a tri weekly run between McMinnville and Portland. Captain Turper and crew navigate snags from the Lafayette locks while awaiting government snagboat clearance. The Leonw carried a good cargo on its initial trip.
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McMinnville
Yamhill
Turper
Portland
Lafayette Locks
Leonw
Women’s clubs prepare for State Federation visit in La Grande
La Grande hosts the State Federation of Women’s Clubs this fall as Neighborhood club and Lyle Tuesday Musicale plan a reception. Members raise funds for the entertainment and will present a home talent production of Tennyson’s Dream of Fair Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Neighborhood
Lyle Tuesday Musicale
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Tennyson
Three Townships Swept by Fire in Oregon
Prineville Forest Supervisor Ireland reports three townships burned south of Bend with half of one wiped out and others largely destroyed. He notes a three week, day and night battle by about 200 men using backfiring to curb the flames.
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Prineville
Ireland
Bend
Rates on Mount Hood line spark Hood River protest
H Connoway complains that flour and feed rates on the Mount Hood railroad from Hood River to Odell are excessive. For ten miles the rate per ton is $1.40, while Portland to Hood River (66 miles) and Portland to Albany (80 miles) are $1.60.
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Salem
H. Connoway
Mount Hood
Hood River
Odell
Oregon
Portland
Albany
Burglar Strikes Eugene Homes As Night Theft Reported
Several burglaries have occurred in Eugene over the past nights. Ex-Councilman L. O. Beck's residence was entered while the family was away, with clothing and silverware valued at over 150 stolen. County Commissioner J. D. Edwards's home was also entered, but the burglar fled when awakened by Misses Zelma and Ina Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
L. O. Beckwith
J. D. Edwards
Zelma
Ina Edwards
Mills Idle As Willamette Falls With Low Water
Oregon City reports mills A B and C of Willamette Pulp and Paper halt operations due to the Willamette River's very low stage. Insufficient water power prevents operating the waterwheels until rains return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Willamette River
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Pest Infested Orchard Destroyed at Grants Pass
Fruit Inspector Fis matt of this county destroyed an old prune orchard on the Cass property badly infected with scale and pests. The local fruitgrowers union is considering a plan to reorganize and adopt broader by laws than the present organization affords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant's Pass
Fismat
Cass
Fruitgrowers’ Union
Mattress Factory Planned for Albany by Gustav Hesse
Gustav Hesse of Portland plans a mattress factory in Albany soon. He has bought land at Third and Lyon streets and will open a wholesale furniture business nearby.
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Albany
Gustav Hesse
Portland
Third
Lyon Streets
Albany Pushes to Extend Corvallis & Eastern Rail Line
Albany seeks extension of the Corvallis and Eastern railroad into eastern Oregon. A committee led by B. J. Dasent and others will meet with Southern Pacific manager J. P. O'Brien to urge Harriman influence. The line currently runs 54 miles east of Albany toward the Cascade mountains. A second committee will consult with Major J. F. McIndoe on improving the upper Willamette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
Oregon
Albany Commercial Club
B. J. Dasent
M. H. Ellis
W. J. Cuick
F. M. French
W. F. Davis
J. P. O'Brien
Southern Pacific Lines
Harriman
Corvallis & Eastern
Caseade Mountains
Bh, Dasent
H. H. Hewitt
C. H Stewart
J. F. MclIndoe
United States Engineer Corps
Willamette
Governor appoints George Nolan as circuit judge
Astoria reports Governor Chamberlain announced from the regatta grandstand that he appointed George Nolan to fill the vacancy on the circuit bench at Klamath Falls caused by Judge Benson's resignation. Nolan, a prominent barrister and former city attorney, also served as a presidential elector in 1892 and was a pilot commission member before leaving for Klamath Falls. He is a Democrat.
Judge Scott Reports Oregon Good Roads Push
Judge Scott returns from a trip in the good roads movement saying Crow of Los Angeles offers 20000 for Marshfield to Rogeburg road improvement. He notes every town desires a winter good roads convention and expects a statewide highway spanning Oregon with a branch to Coos Bay.
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Salem
Crow
Los Angeles
Marshfield
Rogeburg
Judge Scott
Oregon
Scott
Coos Bay
M. and M. Company to Rebuild in La Grande
M. and M. Company at Island City recently burned out will rebuild in La Grande. The firm owns Jefferson avenue lots and plans a two story brick structure. It has purchased Frank Kilpatrick’s stock of implements and vehicles and will operate from Kilpatrick’s location until the new building is ready.
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M. & M. Company
la Grande
Island City
Jefferson Avenue
Frank Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
California Northeastern Railroad Reaches Oregon Calor
The railroad terminus now extends to Calor in Oregon, five miles north of Dorris, replacing Dor ris as the rail end. Freight and passenger service will operate to Calor with a seven mile stage ride to water for boat connections. In a few weeks all staging will end.
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Klamath Falls
California Northeastern Railroad
Oregon
Calor
Dorris
Market Prices for Wheat and Agricultural Products
Market listing shows Wheat subjects with prices per bushel and per ton for other crops. Values include turkey red at 0c, bluestem 92c, valley 88¢, barley at $24.50 per ton, oats around $26, hay from Willamette Valley $14 per ton, potatoes up to $1.00 per hundred, apples $0.50 to $1.75 per box, peaches 45 to 8Se per box, grapes 35c to $1.65 per crate, and assorted vegetables with varied per-unit costs. Poultry and dairy items priced, with butter extras and hogs, hops, wool, and chair prices listed in varied units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Vermont GOP Holds Governor Seat With Narrow Plurality
White River Junction Vermont Republicans carried Lieutenant Governor George H. Prouty to a governor's victory by about 24000 votes over Democrat James E. Burke. The smallest presidential year margin since 1802, with Independence League gaining about 1000 votes and local legislative races yielding Democratic gains. Vermont votes first in the national campaign, sparking nationwide interest.
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White River Junction
Vermont
George H. Prouty
Newport
James E. Burke
Burlington
Independence League
Tokyo Businessmen Threaten Rival World Exposition
At a large meeting in Tokyo the postponement of the 1912 world exposition to 1917 faced sharp censure. Protest was sent to the minister of commerce and agriculture. If the cabinet does not restore the original date, a rival industrial fair in 1912 may be organized by Japanese commercial bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Tokio Business Men's Association
Trains Blocked Across Canada Due to Washouts
Thousands of passengers on Canadian Pacific trains are stalled between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay after washouts and cloudbursts swept miles of track. Dozens of trains are delayed. workers feed and care for travelers bound for New York Boston Chicago and Montreal. Telegraph wires are down, hindering damage assessment as weekend travelers remain stranded at Kenora.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Thunder Bay
New York
Boston
Chicago
Montreal
Kenora
Campaign kicks off for Diaz sixth term in Mexico
Advices report that rulers of San Luis Potosi have launched a campaign for the re election of President Diaz. A proclamation asks other Mexican states to appoint delegates to a national convention to urging Diaz to serve another term as head of the republic. If accepted it would be his sixth term.
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City of
Mexico
Citheens
San Luis Potosi
Diaz
Memorial services honor Hinckley fire victims at park
In Hinckley Minnesota citizens observed a memorial for the 418 who perished in the 1894 forest fire. Flags flew at half mast as exercises remembered the unidentified dead buried in the local park.
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Hinckley
Minn
Hine County
Littl Park
Japan Announces November Grand Military Maneuvers
The ministry of war announced that Japan will begin special grand military maneuvers in November. The announcement was made yesterday in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Ministry of War
Green color tests for warship camouflage on Yankee voyage
A series of color tests is underway off Massachusetts to evaluate green camouflage for the Navy. The auxiliary cruiser Yankee, fresh from Charlestown, will be painted green on exterior surfaces and tested at various distances and weather conditions to determine visibility and identification. Navy authorities aim to prove that somber green aids stealth and approach, with further shade variations to follow.
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Boston
Mans
Yankee
Massachusetts Couet
Charlestigs Navy
Sea Aca
Navy Department
Penn War Board
Admiraltj
Indicts Three Springfield Police Officers in City Riot Probe
A county grand jury in Springfield indicts four policemen including Sheriff Warnock, Chief Wilbur Morris, and Captain Chase Walsh for failing to press rioters during a city clash. The session, totaling 117 indictments, adjourned after the latest round. The panel condemns perceived cowardice among officers who swore to uphold duty.
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Springfield
Oial
Toniel
Warnock
Wilbur Morris
Chase Walsh
Giants Trees Scorched Near Calaveras Grove
Fire near the Calaveras Big Trees in Stockton California has been brought under control after a three day blaze. Crews continue to extinguish isolated embers to prevent renewed flames while the grove remains at risk if conditions change.
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Calaveras
Stockton
Cal
Whitesides
Calaveras Grove
Gardner
Meo
Ubu
Pope Pius X Might Quit Papacy Amid Ill Health
In Rome Pope Pius X, in an interview with Bishop Thur Albany, says he may seek private life in Venice. He expresses burden of church duties and fear his years are spent in decline, suggesting a possible retreat from public duties.
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Pope
Vatican
Rome
Pius X
Thur Albany
N. Yu
Venice
Americas
Unclear Morac Signatories Agenda Raises Morocco War Talk
Berlin reports confusion over the Morac signatories plan as officials react to French and British press agitation. The action aims to recognize Mufit Hafid in a broader war context, with Germany’s role and response under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capmany
Berlin
Morac
Mufit Hafid
Morocco
Germany
Estates Leave Millions Across Cawego and Institutions
Fragmented notice reports large sums involved in Cawego New York with endowments to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University. It mentions Frederick Cooperewitz dying at his home leaving a substantial estate reportedly valued around five million dollars with the remainder to relatives and friends.
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Cawego
N.Y
Metropolitan of Art
Yale University
Frederick Cooperewitz
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Sage
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Wallowa
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WHITE
Ghayy
Springfield Grand Jury
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