California Debates Alien Land Ownership Bills
Sacramento reports two new bills in the California legislature addressing alien land ownership. A majority plan proposes a crude substitute restricting land holdings by non citizens and by alien dominated corporations for up to one year. Governor Johnson says California acts reflect moves by other states and urges restraint amid criticism.
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Cal
California
Senate
Thompson- Birdsall
Johnson
Churchill Robbed of Naval Data in Daring London Theft
London reports Winston Churchill as first lord of the admiralty robbed in a bold incident. A mysterious young woman is suspected as a foreign agent. Loss includes 2500 dollars and highly confidential naval data of great value to hostile nations. The incident raises security concerns at the Admiralty.
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London
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
the Admiralty
Great Britain
Evi Non Sones
Pope Shows Remarkable Improvement, Doctors Say No Bulletin Needed
In Rome the Pope’s condition has markedly improved according to Drs Marchiafava and Amici. The physicians deem a public bulletin unnecessary given the rapid progress.
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Rome
Marchiafava
Amici
Morgan's Will and Faith Inheritance Details
New York reports John Pierpont Morgan names J P Morgan Jr as sole heir. The will leaves the residue of about 1 billion dollars to Morgan Jr with four children each receiving 23 million in trust and Mrs Morgan getting a 100 thousand dollar annual income. Satterlee and Hamilton receive one million each.
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New York
Jesus Christ
John Pierpont Morgan
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Morgan
Satterlee
Hamilton
California declines to fund ex secretary Philander Knox visit
Sacramento reports the Pan Pacific Exposition commission refused to cover expenses for ex Secretary of State Philander Knox who toured California in May claiming to promote the exposition. Officials contend Knox used the trip to support President Taft’s political aims.
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Cal
Philander
Knox
California
Taft
Murph defeats Wolgast in sixteen round thriller
In a tense San Francisco bout Tommy Murphy defeats Ad Wolgast after a late miss by Wolgast yields a decisive right-hand stoppage. The former champion loses momentum in the final rounds and Murphy claims the victory.
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Ad Wolgast
Murphy
Negotiation Circus as Bates Guides Moro to United States Control
B A Rost recounts General Bates negotiations with the Moro sultan in 1899 aboard the Charleston. The sultan's party amused by electric buttons and gunfire, alarmed by cannons, lamps, and a phonograph, yet the treaty for transferring the islands to Uncle Sam proceeds despite the farcical hurdles.
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Secret of Good Roads Posed as Riddle
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune notes the secret of good roads is simply to find them suggesting a downstate chauffeur’s wry answer.
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Chicago Tribune
Text Book Commission Faces Limited Authority
Salem reports the State text book commission cannot adopt multiple books in the same branch to offer teacher selection or designate supplementary reading. An attorney general opinion says the commission lacks authority to approve two or three books for the same subject as part of uniform statewide courses.
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Salem
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Attorney General
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C E Line Must Rebuild After Commission Finds Poor Track
The Oregon State Railroad Commission directs the Corvallis & Eastern line from Corvallis to Yaquina a 71 mile stretch and the entire 140 mile system to be relaid with new steel rails and ballasted. Inspectors report unballasted track with 56 pound rails laid in 1887 east of Albany, kinked surface, while Albany to Corvallis needs ballast though is otherwise sound. The commission implies a formal order if these improvements are not completed.
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Salem
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Company
Corvallis
Yaquina
State Railroad Commission
Albany
Placer Gold Strike on Canyon Mountain Unveiled
An old prospector Dan O Shea started a feverish stampede with a Canyon Mountain gold strike. News leaked after days of secrecy and reports put his take between 2500 and 3000 dollars, with rumors of a single pan yielding 200 dollars.
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Canyon John Day
Canyon Mountain
Dan O'Shea
O’shea
O'Shea
Anvil May Yet Be Saved in Florence
Mr Genereaux who handles the Anvil for the insurance company reports the vessel is in better shape than feared. An orderly examination shows potential for recovery as the ship moves gradually into deeper water.
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Genereaux
Insurance Company
Agent Sent to Umatilla for Impartial Project Report
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane plans an independent inquiry into the West Umatilla extension reclamation project after receiving conflicting reports. An agent from the western states will be chosen to investigate without bias and present a prompt, thorough appraisal before decisions are made.
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Washington
Franklin K. Lane
West Umatilla
Lane
Bigamy and Theft Charge Linked to Portland Suspect
Joseph E. Ellis alias Rev E L Richards and C B Duffy was taken from the California Limited at Dunsmuir California with his wife two daughters and a son. Sheriff Ward ordered the family brought to Portland where Ellis may face bigamy and swindling charges over a Georgia marriage and $2650.
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Joseph E. Ellis
E. L. Richards
C. B. Duffy
California Limited
Dunsmuir
Cal
Sheriff Ward
Georgia
Klamath Allotments Put on Black Market Sale
Scores of inherited allotments on the Klamath Indian reservation will be offered for sale. The minimum price is set by a board of appraisers and bids must meet the appraisal value. Proceeds go to the heirs of the deceased after the lands are advertised and sold to the highest bidder. An heirs meeting is called before sale.
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Klamath Falls
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