Proposal for a 1911 World’s Fair in San Francisco
A plan to hold a San Francisco world’s fair in 1911 gains traction after W H Milla of the Southern Pacific advocates the idea. The proposal aims to model on Portland and Paris fairs, use burned districts and Golden Gate Park for buildings, and seek a corporate finance plan to aid future San Francisco welfare.
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San Franciso
San Francisco
W. H. Milla
Southern Pacific
James D
Pacific Ocean
Balboa
Paris
San Freneisco
St. Louis
Portland
Mille
Phelan
It Ie
St. Louis Fair
Portland Exposition
Gasalle
Golden Gate Park
Depositors Demand Action Over Milwaukee Avenue Banking Losses
Chicago news reports that depositors of the Stensland bank seek Governor Deneen’s removal of Bank Examiner C C Jones after a 10 year oversight hid 340000 in assets, including 81000 in cash. Receiver Fetser will report to Judge Brestano, prompting calls for Jones to explain or resign.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue
Bavinge Bask
Paul C. Stoneland
Deneen
C.C. Jones
Stensland Bank
Fetser
Brestano
Jones
Twenty Bodies Exumed In Frightful Lodging Fire Find
In San Francisco a ruinous lodging house at Fifth and Mina streets collapsed in a blaze after a ceiling gave way. J R Armstrong, a contractor, uncovered up to twenty bodies as debris burned along Milne street. Fifty people were inside. seven are unaccounted. Mrs Murray, the landlady, is missing and feared among the dead. a young man named Weeds of the Bieden Iron works was identified among the recovered.
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San Francisco
Fifth
Mina Streets
J. R. Armetrong
Milne Street
Market Street
Murray
Buck
York City
Iefe
Armstrong
Weeds
Bieden Iren Works
Bandard OW Plant Reviewed
Chicago September 1995 report notes bandard OW plant review amid renewed demonstrations by protesters and scheduled actions by authorities.
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Bandard
Chicago
Talks with Rebels Prompt Uncertain Cuban Peace Outlook
Havana September 25. A high level conference at the palace failed to produce a draft peace plan between the government and insurgents. Key figures include President Palosa, Treasury Secretary Fontay Sterling, Secretary O arrill, Freyre Andrade, Taft, Bacon, and Consul Steinhart. Taft said no terms were set and another meeting was needed. Insurgent leaders say no draft will be issued today.
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Havana
Palosa
Treasury
Fontay Sterling
Taft
Mesers
Bacon
Presidio
Palma
Federal lumber trust probe begins October 2
San Francisco reports a federal grand jury will start examining the lumber trust on October 2 as United States District Attorney Devlin completes his inquiry. Witnesses will be subpoenaed. authorities foresee a drop in timber prices starting November 1 with a general decline in building material costs in the following months. The strike settlement is cited as a factor easing supplier costs and speeding delivery.
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San Francisco
Fedwal Grand Jury
Lumber Trust
United States
Devlin Hes
Lambermen
San Franciis
Henstefere
Chinese aboard American yacht spark new inquiry
An American yacht claiming New York origin with 42 Chinese aboard reportedly seeks to enter Canadian or American ports. The colonial cruiser Neptene has been dispatched to investigate the incident and assess possible evasion or smuggling charges.
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M. Jobu
HN. F
New York
Pideontia Bundey
Neptene
German Embassy reports no cash indemnity for Riga murder
In response to representations over the September 15 murder of Herr Basch, a Basch Binge partner and Riga German colony leader, the Russian Foreign Office told Dr. von Mique that Russia will pursue killers but cannot promise cash indemnity or a general rule for foreigners in Russia.
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Petereburg
Riga
Herr Basch
Basch Binge Company
Foreign Office
von Mique
Russia
Newfoundland Anger Over Herring Ashery Dispute
The report notes the Imperial government may override colonial authorities to concede a broader American herring ashery construct. Newfoundland critics fear Canada may influence the dispute by enforcing laws against Americans that Newfoundland now seeks to apply.
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Newfoundland
Parent
Johne
N. F
Canada
Monster Meteor Seen Over Storkton at Sunset
At 6 oclock last evening a great meteor fell in the north western heavens and many say an explosion was felt in the city. A monster tail of smoke trailed the falling body as it appeared to go in a signal direction.
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Storkton
Notice for Filing Timber Land Entry in Oregon
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces that Mathews has filed sworn statement No 7044 to purchase west half of northwest quarter section 6? township 30 south range west and will prove timber value over agricultural use. Witnesses named Crouch Lehnherr Beatty. Adverse claims must file by November 10 1906. Register Benjamin Eddy warns of entry.
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Matteuws
Roveburg
Douglas
Oregon
Bectlon
Range
Wwest
Roseburg
Witteses AE Crouch
Camas Valley
Ctl Crouch
John Lehnherr
Camas Valles
Warren Beatty
Benjamin, Eddy
Land Claim Notice for Timber Land in Oregon
Benjamin Eddy, Register, lists a land claim by S. Wichols of Roseburg Oregon for land in Township 29 South Range 9 West to be filed November 14 1904 with proof that the land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture. Names witnesses A T Bestul A E Crouch John Lehnherr Oscar Edwards. Adverse claimants must file by November 14 1906.
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Seittor &. Wicghols
Roseburg
Pougins
Oregon
Rosburg
T Bestul
A.E. Crouch
Camas Valley
John Lehnherr
Oscar Edwards
Benjamin Eddy
Register
Timber land entry notice from Roseburg Oregon 1906
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon issues notice of timber land entry for lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. Statement filed July 36 1964 asserts claim No 7047 for the NW and SE quarter of Section 26 Township 40 South Range 9 West. Hearing set before the register November 3 1966 with witnesses Pickering Porter Aparka Taylor and others listed. Adverse claimants urged to appear by November 13 1906. Benjamin L Eddy register.
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Ewes
Gilde
Douglas
State of
Oregon
Nw& E M4
Roseburg
Shenamen
Pickering
Wm. M Porter
Camas Valley
Robert W Aparka
Grant Taylor
Winchester Oray
Benjamin L. Eddy
Public Notice of Timber Lands Sale and Extension
Notice from the United States Land Office at Roweburg dated Aug 16 1906 announces compliance with the 1878 act for timber land sales in California Oregon Nevada and Washington and notes an extension to 1892 in Knahomilah County. Details reference an NEA at 3rchise e lection and a purchase event.
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United Staten Land Office
Roseburg
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
United Stazen Land Office
Roweburg
Swaneew
Orence
Knahomilah
State
Ale
NEA
Southern Pacific Route to California and Western States Travel
Southern Pacific Company advertises fine vestibule trained chair cars Pullman sleeping cars elegant observation cars on routes to California and to points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana offering comfortable travel options aboard the Oregon Lines system.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Train Schedule Shows City Routes And Times
Schedule lists trains with departure and arrival times for Pean VTA Roseburg San Francisco and related stations. Times include 8:30am 8:30pm 8:00pm and 7:32am for various legs with arrivals at 2:51am 1:04pm 1:56am 11:35pm and 7:00pm.
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VTA
Roseburg
Pan San Francisco
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