News of the Week Condensed Recap of Global Events
A broad weekly roundup notes Germany arming balloon corps, the French war minister insulted by a worker, and rival steamers racing Seattle to Alaska for business. It cites irrigation congress lights in Sacramento, a New York Black Hand informant, and Koreans at The Hague facing death or life terms.
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Germany
Seattle
Alaska
Sacramento
Irrigation Congress
New York
Black Hand Society
Telegraphers Call Nationwide Strike Across U S and Canada
National Secretary Russell announces a universal strike of union commercial telegraph operators within 24 hours, following New York walkout actions. A mass Br and Hall meeting drew 1,500, with 1,000 more on street. unions pledge solidarity and outline wage schedules for brokers, news agencies, and press workers.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Russell
New York
Mr. Russell
Small
Brand's Hall
Quick
Russel
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
American Optician Opens Berlin Spectacle Shop
In Berlin on August 12 an American, Brooklyn optician R A Thompson, announces a large Berlin store selling spectacles and related wares exclusively from American sources. The move highlights a strong market as ten percent of German men are near or far sighted, signaling a thriving trade for American goods.
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Germany
Berlin
Brooklyn
R. A. Thompson
Walls of Jericho Found by Professor Sellin in Jericho Site
Berlin reports the discovery of the ancient Canaanite city Jericho walls by Professor Sellin who has directed over a hundred laborers at the site. The Vienna Academy of Science is informed of the finds. The city wall is built of burnt lime bricks and rests on a stone foundation noticeable for its ten foot thickness.
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Jericho
Berlin
Sellin
Vienna Academy of Science
Bathing Season Drowns Reported Near New York
Eleven drownings were reported in the immediate vicinity of New York yesterday as the bathing season drew attention to dangerous water conditions around the city.
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New York
Fire-affected Willamette Street braces for brick era
Eugene officials extend fire limits after August fire on Willamette Street. James Sanford plans a brick office on his property while Berman property gains a brick building. Cement sidewalks begin replacing boardwalks along the street as downtown blocks are redeveloped.
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Eugene
Willamette Street
James Sanford
Hhisroperty
Outlook Bright for Hop Yield at Woodburn This Season
A thorough inspection reports a larger hop yield at Woodburn this season with mostly choice quality. Lice have nearly disappeared except in a few neglected yards, and several old yards show better results than in five years. New yards are progressing well and expected to set an excellent record.
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Woodburn
State Printer Busy As Journals Move Toward Printing
Salem Secretary Benson finished indexing the House and Senate journals of the last session and turned them over to the State Printer. Printer Duniway expects the journals printed bound and ready for distribution by mid month. This year’s indexing breaks the prior record, where 1905 journals were not distributed until mid January of the following year.
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Salem
Benson
House
Senate
Duniway
Albany College names new History Sociology and Economics chair
Rev Frank R Zugg of Charleston Indiana chosen for Albany College chair of History Sociology and Economics He will arrive to arrange for the coming school year He is a graduate of Park College Missouri and Princeton Theological Seminary Also did post graduate work at Princeton University He has years of successful preaching and teaching experience
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Albany
Frank R. Zugg
Charleston
Ind
Albany College
Park College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
Zugg
Princeton University
New Portland Frisco Train Express Service Extended
San Francisco General Manager E. B. Calvin ordered express train service on all lines from San Francisco. Within a week, Portland El Paso and Los Angeles routes will gain the service, already successful between here and Ogden. The line will carry express and mail with possible baggage carriage.
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San Francisco
E. BE. Calvin
Portland
el Paso
Los Angeles
Here
Ogden
Hops Contracts Filed In County Recorder Office
Hops bring fifteen cents a pound as the ruling contract price with three contracts filed in the County Recorder’s office. Ed C Herron acts as contractor and will receive 40 bales from a 10 acre tract from H A Wolfer and Samuel W Wolfer of Needy. B Merz of Macksburg will supply 5 000 pounds from a seven acre tract.
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Oregon City
C. E. Rameby
Ed. C. Herron
H. A
Samuel W. Wolfer
B. Merz
Macksburg
Snakes Reported Found in Oregon City Streets
City residents encounter rattlesnakes in Oregon City with sightings on Madison Street near Falls View and Jefferson Street by Ernest P. Randa. City Engineer W. A. White killed a two foot young specimen with two rattles.
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Oregon City
W. A. White
Madison Street
Falls View
Jefferson Street
Ernest P. Randa
Fish Traps At Point BiLice Removed By Order
Astoria residents remove fish traps at Point Bilice after War department condemnation as navigation menace. Owners comply with United States engineers orders and relocate traps.
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Astoria
Point Bilice
War Department
United States Engineers
McKenzie Bridge Sees First Automobiles Arrive
The village of McKenzie Bridge witnessed its first motor cars when two vehicles arrived on their way to Belknap Springs. The Eugene trip took under eight hours and ended without incident.
McArthur Reappointed to State Board of Pharmacy
Olympia announces the reappointment of J. W. McArthur of Spokane to the State Board of Pharmacy effective Movember 1. The action confirms his continued tenure in the executive office of the board.
Estimate puts 1907 Salem hop crop at 140000 bales
Conservative dealers touring the hop region forecast the 1907 Salem crop at not more than 140000 bales, down from about 160000 bales in 1906. They warn earnings may drop further if picking money fails to materialize, and note yards show uneven development with many blossoms and sparse burrs.
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Salem
Washington county hop crop outlook dips 20 percent
The Hillsboro region in Washington county expects a hop yield of just over 6,000 bales this season, down from about 8,000 last year. Weather, lice, spraying costs, and blight reduced cultivation, though quality remains high and county leads the state in hop quality.
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Hillsboro
Washington County
Lane County Hops Yield to Mirror Last Season
Eugene reports hop yield in Lane County will approximate last season if all harvested. High labor costs and low prices may prompt some to skip harvests, though three small yards were dug up. Weather has been dry and cool, ideal for growing, with quality above average.
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Lane County
Eugene
Hops Early in Dallas District Forecast Light Crop
Vermin appeared in many yards but hot weather and strong sprays keep them in check. Low prices tempt light cultivation, so the crop is expected to be light. No picker shortages expected as many have signaled intent to harvest.
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Dallas
Hop Picking Set to Start September First
If current good weather lasts the hop crop should match last year in size and quality. The hops are maturing well as heat has reduced the lice. The harvest is expected five to ten days earlier than last year with picking starting generally on September 1.
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Aurora
Portland Markets Readout of Diverse Commodities
Market report lists prices for wheat barley corn hay butter poultry eggs and fruit and vegetables in Portland. Items include No 1 white $25 gray nominal hay values from $9 to $21 Timothys $17 to $23 clover and alfalfa up to $14 per ton. Fruit and vegetables show cherries apples peaches and berries with crate and box pricing. Livestock prices cover live turkeys ducks geese and dressed poultry with eggs noted candled at $22 to $30 per dozen.
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Oregon
Keys Silent at Chicago Telegraph Office Strike
Chicago telegraph operators of Western Union walk out at midnight in solidarity with the Los Angeles strike. The overland division workers refuse to work with non union staff, sidelining most main office personnel. day operators also plan to strike in the morning.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Overland
Harry Price
Mr. Price
Holy war threats rise as looting sparks anti foreign mood
London reports worsening coast town unrest as fanatical leaders preach a holy war in Rabat. Europeans flee Tangier amid rising anti foreign sentiment after Casa Blanca looting and bombardment. French and Spanish forces restore order. Moorish casualties feared higher than first indicated.
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London
Casa Blanca
Rabat
Tangier
Angera
France
Co Barding
Two Salvador Warships Ready to Sail from San Francisco
The Salvador warships Arcata and President, provisioned for three and six months respectively, are ready to sail. Both vessels carry rapid fire guns, heavy armor, and have been painted gray for combat readiness.
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Salvador
San Francisco
Arcata
President
Texans Amend Constitution in Texas Special Election
Austin Aug 9 Daily return from today s special election shows amendments for a Confederate women s home an agricultural bureau and a road tax likely pass while proposals to raise legislature pay and to create a state printing plant likely fail.
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Austin
Texas
Remarkable Meteor Seen Over El Paso At Dawn
A bright meteor was observed at 4 15 in the morning moving from southwest to northeast. It looked like a football sized greenish yellow ball about 60 feet long with continuous showers of meteors stemming from it. The object did not appear to descend.
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el Paso
Paste Will Rebuild Navy
The Navy Department plans this year to lay down two battleships of a low type with 19,970 ton displacement. Each ship will carry ten 12 inch guns and minor batteries, turbine engines, and reach a speed of 12 knots per hour.
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Navy
St. Petersburg
Navy Department
Strike Spreads as Western Union and Postal Workers Walk Out
Workers from Western Union and Postal Service strike spreading across major offices in Chicago and other cities. Operators demand 25 percent higher pay, eight hour day, seven and a half hour night shift, and union recognition. Both companies vow to fight to a finish as President Small alleges violations of prior agreements.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake
New Orleans
Topeka
Dallas
Fort Worth
Helena
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
Portland
Indianapolis
Small
New York
Western Union
San Francisco
Sayr
Telegraph Walkout Halves Chicago Operations and Spreads
Telegraphers in nine cities join Western Union and Postal workers in quitting work, leaving Chicago with about 35 operators to handle normally 1500 tasks. Names of affected offices include Salt Lake City Denver Dallas Fort Worth Helena Kansas City Colorado Springs and New Orleans saw Postal staff abandon keys to press demands.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Postal
Commercial ‘Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Salt Lake City
Helena
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Denver
New Orleans
Postal Telegraph Company
France May Have to Stay in Morocco to Restore Order
Paris reports that despite the government’s intent to honor the Algeciras convention, French newspapers warn of a prolonged duty in Morocco. They foresee France possibly occupying Moroccan ports and perhaps mounting a punitive expedition to Fez, a path from which withdrawal would be difficult.
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France
Paris
Algeciras
Morocco
Fez
Egypt
Alexandria
Great Britain
Casa Blanca
Tel el Kebir
Monument to Victor Hugo to Rise at Waterloo
Brussels August 10 A simple Druidical stone will be placed at Waterloo to honor Victor Hugo The sponsor Count Louis Cavans directs preservation of the souvenir ground and provided the site The inscription reads To Victor Hugo Immortal Bard of Waterloo The memorial will be dedicated toward year end
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Victor Hugo
Brussels
Waterloo
Louis Cavans
Bard
Central and Hudson Railway Posts Missing Dividend
New York August tenth report shows the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company failed to earn a dividend for the first half of the year ending June 30. The company declares $2,947,361 available for dividends after expenses, against $5,358,960 required at 3 percent, leaving a deficit of $2,411,592.
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New York
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Lifeboat from Columbia Found at Half Moon Bay
A Columbia life raft was picked up at Half Moon Bay thirty miles south of the Golden Gate. The raft carried an oar and an undergarment with the initials G. T. 8, likely belonging to George T. Sparks, a banker of Fort Smith Arkansas, who was among the drowned.
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Columbia
San Francisco
Half Moon Bay
Golden Gate
George T. Sparks
Fort Smith, Ark
Plague Report From Wickenburg Near Phoenix
Reports from Wickenburg a mining town 60 miles northwest of Phoenix describe a mysterious plague with several deaths in recent days. Local doctors are unable to diagnose or treat the illness successfully.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Wickenburg
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