Secretary of War Denies Favor for Columbia River Works
In his annual report General MacKenzie chief of engineers urges next bill appropriations for the Columbia River mouth 300 000 Callio canal 250 000 Willamette and Columbia below Portland 125 000 Columbia between Vancouver and the Willamette mouth 30 000 Tacoma harbor 2007000 but says none will fund new work. He is barred by war secretary from recommending new appropriations beyond already authorized contracts. He favors larger overall Columbia funding but cannot officially request it per higher orders.
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Washington
MacKensie
Columbia River
Calllo Canal
Willamette
Portland
Vancouver
Tacoma Harbor
MacKenzie
Secretary of War
Millions for Defense Chief of Engineers Estimates in Mis Report
Washington November 7 Sixteen million dollars will be required to complete seacoast fortifications under the Endicott board plans Brigadier General MacKeasle chief of engineers reports that $328,963,434 has already been appropriated Permanent projects at 31 points including San Diego San Francisco Columbia River and Puget Sound are adopted The defense of the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River is under consideration and further work may increase totals with acts by Congress
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Sea Coset
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Puget Sound
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Smoot Seat Contested in Senate Election Case
Washington Nov 7 Genator Bur rows of Michigan, chairman of the privileges and elections committee, arrived in Washington and said he expected to dispose of the Reed Smoot Utah seat contest before the term ends. The Seader Sapeot’s case is being contested on the ground that he is a member.
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Washington
Genator Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Hemator Reed Smoot
Utah
Seader Sapeot
Federal inquiry into life insurance methods proposed
New York November 7 reports say a federal investigation of life insurance methods will be launched with President Roosevelt showing active interest. A congressional committee is expected to be appointed to take up the work independently of the state legislative committee. The disclosures from state probes spurred the move and Paul Morton of Equitable Life is said to have been in Washington amid rumors of inside information.
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New York
Roosevelt
States Legislative Committee
Dredge Proposal Urged for Oregon Harbors
Washington reports General MacKenzie recommends a $50,000 appropriation to build a dredge for entrance shoals at Tillamook Yaquina Sinelaw and Yoquille rivers. He argues a combined muc tium and dipper dredge could be moved among harbors to prevent navigation delays.
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Riots at Odessa Amid Anti Jewish Pogroms
Reports from hewn November 7 describe anti Semitic riots in Odessa and surrounding districts. Circulators incite villagers, authorities report czarist orders to exterminate Jews, and widespread looting and violence occur along the railway. Casualties mount as mobs terrorize multiple points including Kiel.
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Dietricta
Ukace
Massieres
Kiel
Oregon Congressmen Urged to Resign in 1906
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration backs Oregon moves to compel Senator Mitchell and Representatives Hermann and Williamson to resign. Officials believe none can serve effectively in the Fifty ninth Congress, and a resignation would allow Governor Chamberlain to appoint successors until March 4, 1907.
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Fiftyninth Congress
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Taft Sees Progress on Panama Canal and Harbors
Secretary of War Taft met with Chief Engineer Stevens in Panama to review Empire City and Culebra Cut works then inspect Mindh Mindh? to Colon harbor improvements at Cristobal. He praised improved canal conditions, organized work, and sanitary standards, and noted labor efficiency below ideal but unchanged pending trials.
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Effect in Fatherland Berlin Foresees Liberal Victory
Berlin observers warn a successful Russian democracy could isolate Germany if Kaiser voters push for broader political liberty. Slavist ideas in Russia threaten Austrian and Balkan questions, while German socialists doubt the ability to maintain autocratic control as universal suffrage looms for the reichstag.
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Germany
Russia
Enne
Germen Socialiste
Ger- Bobelle
Southern Pacific Offerings to California and Southwest Routes
The Southern Pacific Company promotes its Oregon Lines with fine vestibule trains chair cars and Pullman sleeping cars. It markets elegant observation cars and routes to California as well as points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana.
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Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Train Schedule Tangles Through Portland and Oregon Cities
Schedule of train leave and arrive times shown for Portland and Roseburg with stops toward San Francisco. The garbled text lists many times such as 6 45 pm 4 am 11 40 am and 11 36 pm with a call for Southern Pacific agents for full information and advertising matter.
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San Francisco
Pasife
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