Slaves in Railway Camps Investigation Opens in Tennessee
Federal grand jury in Krextville investigates peonage at railroad camps in Blount county and nearby areas. Negro workers from several states recount maltreatment under guards, inflated commissary charges, and debts. Indictments against contractors are anticipated this week.
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Krextville
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J. R. Penland
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North
South Carolina
Navy Plans Large Caribbean Landing Force Movement
United States Navy directs battleships Louisiana Virginia and New Jersey on Atlantic shakedown with wireless contact to Washington. Vessels Tacoma Cleveland Minneapolis Newark sail from Norfolk and could land 4 000 men in Cuba by midweek if needed. Cleveland and others gain final instructions at Key West.
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Virginia
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Tacoma
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Newport
New Jersey
Boston
Two-Cent Fares in East Draw Governors’ Support
Harriburg Pa January report shows Governor letters backing a uniform two cent maximum fare for steam railroads. Western governors express cautious support citing state fare reforms when appropriate while Eastern states push for quicker action amid population density considerations.
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Harrieburg
M. Williame
Pennsylvania State Board of Trade
United States
Erners
Liberal Leaders Openly Seek Peace Amid Cuban Tensions
Havana reports show Liberal leaders, once isolated, circulating openly and meeting with government members to discuss peace. Cienfuegos remains besieged with telegraph lines cut, while 3,000 insurgents lie near Havana awaiting possible entry. Rumors of a broader advance persist as Taft's aid parties travel Cuba.
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Germans Press Protection After Riga Murder
The German embassy reports continued danger to Germans in Riga Baltic provinces after the murder of Alfred Beck a German manufacturer and leader of the Riga German colony. They urge the foreign office to provide protection as robberies and killings persist despite military actions by General Orlefladwinter. Few Americans remain in Riga with 5000 Germans counted there and guards placed at consulates and residences.
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Orlefl Ladwinter
Amerieas
Alfred Beck
Buch-Hiege Manufacturing Company
Odeess
Typhoon Strikes Hongkong Causing Severe Damage
Typhoon hits Hongkong and Manila as morning winds wreck commerce and disrupt daily life. Shipping and markets suffer with widespread damage and many seek shelter while authorities assess the extent of the destruction.
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Hongkong
Manila
Ee Cole
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Trepoff Death Marks End of Palace Intrigue in Posterior
Trepoff, a key figure at the Russian court, died Saturday evening at his villa. He was a natural strategist who urged reaction after Nicholas II pledged liberal reforms in 1905. As master of the palace he influenced the emperor and aligned with court intrigues to restore the old regime.
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Trepoff
Im 1
Posteria
Nicholas II
Plotters Nest in Peterhof Arrests Spark Rumor
Peterhof authorities detain 14 revolutionaries including several students. A court lackey among the detainees fuels talk of a plot against the emperor, but no definite information confirms the claim.
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Petersburg
Peterhof
Public Land Claim Notice for Oregon Timber Land
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon August 14 1906 announces Shables Matthews of Roseburg has filed sworn statement No 7044 for west half of northwest quarter Section 8 Township 30 South Range 98 West to prove land is valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture and to establish claim before the register and receiver November 10 1906 witnesses listed and adverse claimants urged to file by that date Benjamin Eddy Register
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Amer
AE Crouch
Camas Valley
Ctl Crouch
May
John Lehnherr
Warren Beatty
Benjamin Eddy
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Notice for Publication United States Land Office 1906
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces a timber land claim under the 1878 act and amended dates. Brittcn Wichs of Roseburg filed sworn statement No 1057 July 31 1965 for sections in township 3 south range 9 west. Public testimony set for November 14 1906 with witnesses A T Hertul A F Crouch John Lehnherr Oscar Edwards. Opposing claims must be filed by November 14 1906 in Roseburg Oregon.
Notice of timber land entry claim in Roseburg Oregon
Notice is given that Anna for the analae of timber lands in California Oregon Nevada. On July 25 1264 she filed sworn statement No 7647 for the purchase of the BE of NW and E of SW and BW of BW of Hedlon No 20 in township No 3 south range 8 west. Hearing set before the register and receiver in Roseburg on November 13 1906. Witnesses named and adverse claimants to file in this office by that date. BENJAMIN EDDY Register
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Parney
Douglas
Oregon
NW & E
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Roseburg
HK. Pickering
Wm. M Porter
Camas Valley
Robert W Rhe
Grant Taylor
Winchester
Benjamin Eddy
Notice of land sale under public land act in Oregon
Roseburg Oregon August 16 1906 notice public sale of timber lands under act 1487S extended to public states by act of August 4 1892. The notice references Pierce Ceo of Benehemiah and an filing date July 31 196% in the official record.
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Roseburg
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Weshington Territory
Act of Connrey
Washington
Pierence
Bnehemiah
Southern Pacific Passenger Cars Operate to California and West
The Southern Pacific Company advertises fine vestibule trains, chair cars, and Pullman sleeping coaches. The route covers California and extends to New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Trains Schedule Portland to San Francisco Times Listed
Schedule shows trains leaving and arriving at Portland and San Francisco with times such as 8 30 am 8 30 pm 6 00 pm and 11 33 pm. The notice invites readers to contact any Southern Pacific agent for full information and advertising matters.
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