Freight Rates and Panama Route Uplift for President Inquiry
A Panama freight issue addressed to President Roosevelt and officials considers whether government ownership could enable lower rates to offset longer transit via Panama. The chamber report notes freight differentials between routes, weighing an 80 day Panama trip against a 14 day transcontinental voyage and the risk of damage across multiple handlings.
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Panama
Rilroad
York
Colon
Forestry Service Reforms Under Civil Service Rules
Washington May 9 Thrust of reform aims to purge the forestry service of political appointees and incompetents with civil service rules. Under the plan, all forest positions will require examinations, with higher salaries for supervisors and rangers, and preference given to competent applicants from lower ranks.
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Washington
Upton
Forestry Service
Z.duential
Civil Service Tion
Congress Lerrea
Com
Department of Agriculture
Gifford Pinechot
Forestry Bureau
Roosevelt
Vessels collide in upper San Francisco bay gale
A southeast gale damaged several ships in the bay. The torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones collided with the cruiser Marblehead causing loss of a life boat. the collier Eureka and tug General Mifflin suffered hull and gear damage. the river steamer Alvise lost its smokestack and railings with about 1 000 dollars in damage. Ruby and other vessels were moved to avoid further collisions.
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San Francisco
Upper Bay
Paul Jones
Stewart Street
Marblehead
Ruby
Harriston Street
Eureka
Folsom Street
Alvise
Harrison Street
Nixon boats near completion at Sebastopol yard
Sebastopol May 9 The torpedo boats built under Lewis Nixon of New York near completion. Trials in the Black sea to begin soon with Nixon’s own organization handling construction. Russia’s admiralty has seen the Gregory’s sea tests, and the success of the Nixon boats will influence the designer’s prestige in Russia.
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Nixon
Gregory
Atlantic
Oregon
Russia
Wewal
Counterfeit Ring Napped After Coastwide Chase
Secret Service Officer T E Land of Boston arrested Thomas Stewater Charles Fairbanks and Robert Slack all of Juan Francisco after a chase from Key West to Portersport Virginia The trio faced counterfeiting charges and $5000 in bogus money was seized Most bills were $20 notes Buffalo N Y served as a distributing point for the gang
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Offcer Land
Buffalo
N.Y
Immigrants Pouring In Break New York Quarantine Records
New York reports a record 12 089 foreigners admitted in steerage within twelve hours on May 9 marking a spring influx trend. The Hamburg America liner Blecher completed the last quarantine passage in the afternoon as immigration surge continues.
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New York
United States
O'Cesk
Fierce storm hits Indian Territory injuring and damaging
A May 8 report from Muccogee I T says several people killed and many injured as a wind and rain storm wrecks buildings in Owl 25 miles southwest of South McAlester. A town school and a church are demolished. In Welch I T several were hurt. Central and northern Indian Territory face severe rain with crop damage and floods.
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Muccogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Owl
South McAleater
Bincon
Welch
I.T
Zemstvo Session Advances Popular Assembly Plan
Moscow May 8 delegates at the second Zemstvo convention discussed an ambitious plan for a popular assembly. The program aims to outline representation without defining imperial powers and favors public participation under elected representatives with broad publicity and civil liberties.
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Moscow
Popular Assembly
Zemstvo
Bouligan Commission
British Trade Statistics May Report Shows Trade Shifts
London May 8. The April statement of the board of trade shows imports fell by 4 994 500 dollars while exports rose by 3 268 000 dollars.
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London
Board of Trade
Timber Lands Notice of Public Sale Claim
Notice for publication under the Timber Lands Act of 1878. Annie M. Loucks of Aberdeen Washington files sworn statement No 61 for the nw section 8 township 3% south range 9 west to prove land entry for agricultural purposes per law and to establish her claim with the Register and Receiver.
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United Mates Land Office
Rosedurs
Avawati
California
Oregon
Washington
Annie M. Loucks
Aberdeen
Horsfall
State of Washington
J Rogers
Big Butte
Wilber Franklin
Roeebursn
Benjamin Horefall
Simon A. Vynum
Roy
J. T. Bridges
Register
Aited
Simon A. Ravnum
Pierce
J. Rogers
Marreane Wilbert Franklin
Benjamin Hornfall
Erna Horsfall
Caiphis
J T. Bridges
Patatts
United Aes Fe
Oseburg, Qre
Act of Congress of Juize
Rome
Bastion
Rucebourg
Orego
Wednes
Rouch
Camnae Valley
Irene
Eansen
John Givens
Oneburg
Ginny
Thia
Regiater
Timber Land
United States Landrg
Ore
Compu- CoSbeans
Ute
Basforni
New and Waskin Territory
White Land
Angeles Angeles
Cow
State of California
Ala
Perea
Eefs
Roseburg
Ceenen
Witneses
John O. Veaasen
George Heath
Foseburg
Anonhnherr
Harry Lehnherr
Camas Valley
Timber Land Act Notices for Oregon and California Lands
Public notices announce timber land sales under the Timber and Stone Acts for California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. Hearings list witnesses from Roseburg and Camas Valley Oregon with dates in August and procedures to file adverse claims.
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United States
Roseburg
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Rosebire
Ofessian
Onebur
Reene
Hale Trevey
Fred G. Stewart
Barker
Arthur L. McKinbey
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J, Will Cure
Civil Service
San Francisco Bay
Ruselan Yards
Zemstvoists
British Trade Statistics
Ber Land
United Seates Lend Betegreta
Congress of
Pegatore
Shamrock
W. O
Black
Hal
W. Witte
Black's Hall
R. B. Devon
Lory Srnss
Gir
Comsul
Mere Lodge
Hekawe
LA. Ross WM
Geoweta
Ima McChemey
T. M. Mpaane
Eter Point
Luorp Sringe B. D. Canran
Nebie Gread
L. A. Roberts
Nyrtle Point
K. A. Leep, M. D
Perkins
Willow Birest
S. D. Pulford
Ferkins
Myrtle Point
Steamer
ECHO
Coquille City
Benden
Coquille Chey
Banden
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