Worldwide Daily Doings Tainting Taft Crete Diaz and More
Thaw's mother alleges abuse at the asylum amid ongoing debates on inter state commerce. Graft extended in Montreal while Taft consults cabinet about antitrust laws. Fire devastates a major Mexican political leader's stronghold as Diaz stacks troops for Reyes talks. A North Pole dirigible disaster ends Wellman's expedition. A Moroccan rebel leader is captured as Spanish warships bombard Moors. Crete's Greek flag is shot down by a foreign warship. Thaw is returned to the asylum and his mother vows continued fight. Prohibitionists mark 40th anniversary while the G A R flag goes missing at Salt Lake.
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Indianapolis
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Diaz
Mexico
Reyes
Taft
Wellman
North Pole
Crete
Aviation spectacular opens in Rheims with six planes
Rain and wind test pilots as six aeroplanes circle Bethany field for the James Gordon Bennett contest trials. Le Febvre on a Wright biplane sets a 10 km record. Latham, Lambert and others fly in elite demonstrations before a watching crowd and auto manufacturers. Navy attache Lieutenant Commander Chapin attends.
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Rheims
Bethany
le Febvre
Wright
Bleriot
Esnault-Pelterie
Forber
LeFebvre
Tissandier
Latham
Lambert
Sommer
Cockburn
de la Grange
Fournier
LaBlanc
Bunau- Varilla
Paulham
Lamb
F. L. Chapin
Navy Department
Fires Ravage Northwest Timber Areas Destroying Vast Forests
Fires spread across northeast and southeast of Kane threatening large timber holdings. Pend d Oreille river area in Washington remains controlled but burns fiercely, ripping a mile wide and miles long, with vast, incalculable losses. Fire battles involve eighteen men near Colocalla and crews from the Lumbermen's Protective Association working to halt flames near Bonners Ferry and surrounding counties.
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Ragi
Kane
Pend d’Oreille
Washington
Taso
Cocolalla
H. C. Culver
Lumbermen’s Protective Association
Naples
Idaho
Granite
Athol
Res
Port Hill
Bonners Ferry
Tourist Conductor Grounds Mind After Coast Trip
George L. Root a conductor for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy was found wandering in San Francisco yards in a half eaten condition. He attributes his breakdown to complaints protests and questions from tourists on the coast trip from Kansas and to a Colorado accident that unsettled his mind.
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San Francisco
George L. Root
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Kansas
Colorado
Wellman Plans Fresh Effort At Airship Project
Fragmentary report recalls Wellman at Camp Wellman Spitzbergen and Danes Island near Christiana attempting an airship test. Sader Shane shows resolve to continue the mission after a balloon mishap and a prior explosion.
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Wellman
Camp Wellman
Danes Island
Spitzbergen
Christiana
Gener Expedi
Enra
Ter Wellman
Sader Shane
Jed
Hig
Tor
Colorado Flood Hits Four-Area Scene After Cloudburst
A Colorado towns flood as Portland and Cascade creeks overflowed. Water reached three feet in streets with no fatalities reported. Authorities warned residents and crews worked to pump out inundated areas.
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Colorado
Colo
Portland
Cascade
Atreeta
University of Oregon car study department enrollment grows
The University of Oregon reports the second year of the car study department ends with over 850 students from nearly every county. Dr Herman Burr Leonard now oversees all correspondence work with Mazelle Hair assisting and L R Alderman directing field work. Planning for next year includes expanded courses across mathematics English literature English composition botany history education economics drawing and physics with an expected 600 students. The correspondence courses begin in September.
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University of Oregon
Herman Burr Leonard
Mazelle Hair
L. R. Alderman
Last Modoc Bond Paid After Long Delays
The state treasurer’s office confirms the final Modoc bond payment to Charles Selden, who drew $1138.47 against a face value of $75.90, with $27.52 in coupons and $10.05 in interest. Issued under the 1874 act, bonds matured 1880, interest ceased 1881. Sherlock Holmes is cited for discovering the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sesenny
Charles Seldniss
Sherlock
Corvallis and Monroe Rail Link Boosts Timber and Grain
The Corvallis and Alsea railroad connects Corvallis to Monroe, tapping three billion feet of timber and carrying logs daily to Corvallis sawmills. A new 160000 foot capacity mill is planned in Corvallis suburbs. Built by H C Carver, $3000 from residents funded the project, spanning 25 miles through farmland to aid transport of grain and other products.
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Corvallis
Corvallis & Alsea
Monroe
H. C. Carver
Benton County
New Factory for Salem Aims to Build Clothing Plant
James H. and L. W. Gleason of Kansas presented to the board of trade seeking a bonus for a Salem clothing glove and mitten factory. They claim $3,500 to $4,000 worth of machinery ready to install and sufficient capital. Promoters request a donated site and a 25 by 100 foot building from Salem business men.
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Salem
James H
L. W. Gleason
Kansas
Board of Trade
Sumpter Valley Railroad Extends Toward Prairie City
About 300 men are working to extend 17 miles over a mountain range to Prairie City in the John Day valley. If the line is finished in time for Thanksgiving trains, Baker City merchants plan to send a large delegation to the John Day country on that day.
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Baker City
Prairie City
John Day Valley
Sumpter Valley Railroad Company
Baker
John Day Country
Berries Draw Crowds From Hills in Blue Mountains
Pendleton reports plenteous huckleberries across the Blue mountains with locals leaving town for the hills. The berries thrive high along the range near the railroad and attract a steady exodus during the season.
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Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Oil Well Progress Near Youngs River Reaches 470 Feet
At Astoria oil drilling on Young's river advances to 470 feet with a strong flow of typaterine about 400 feet down. Work will continue to 500 feet unless oil is struck earlier. Strong indications promising for further drilling.
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Astoria
Young’s River
Vetch Farming Profits In Oregon Plains
Albany area farmer A C Armstrong reports 140 acres in vetch yielding 70 tons of seed from 120 acres after threshing. At four cents a pound, net profit from seed alone reaches 4800 dollars after threshing costs, plus 200 acres of spring oats expected to add several hundred dollars. The wider Willamette valley farming remains strong this year.
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Albany
A. C. Armstrong
Plainview
Lion County
Willamette Valley
Armstrong
Parker Bros
Vetch
Hearing on Mount Hood Road Charge Into Commission
Hood River reports a railroad commission hearing on Mount Hood railroad over freight charges. Commissioners Aitcheson and Campbell heard testimony. The line now may come under state supervision after its recent extension, though previously exempt due to its short length.
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Mount Hood Road
Hood River
Mount Hood Railroad
Railroad Commission
Aitcheson and
Campbell
State Railroad Commission
Land Sown For 565 Years Sparks Cottage Grove Threshing
Cottage Grove reports threshing in full swing as farmers praise yields. Felix Currin’s field, four and a half miles east, has cropped for 65 years and promises 80 bushels per acre of excellent wheat. Other farmers expect similar averages.
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Cottage Grove
Felix Currin
Ths Place
American Mining Congress meeting set for Goldfield
Salem officials announce the next American Mining Congress meeting in Goldfield Nevada from September 27 to October 2. Governor Benson will appoint 10 delegates from this state to attend the congress.
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American Mining Congress
Salem
Benson
Goldfield
Nev
Hawley Returns Home From Special Session
Salem congressman Willis C. Hawley of the First district returns to Salem after a long special session. He expresses pleasure at returning to his state and says the time spent was well spent.
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Hawley
Salem
Willis C. Hawley
Portland Markets Yield Mixed Prices Across Wheat To Poultry
Readable items show market quotes for Wheat Bluestem Red Rus. Turkey Red Barley Fi oats and hay by Willamette and Eastern Oregon values per ton and per pound. Butter fat eggs poultry pork veal vegetables beans cabbage cucumbers onions tomatoes wool and lambs listed with varied regional prices and 1909 1908 1907 crop notes.
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Oregon
Airship Explodes Near Spitzbergen On Pole Flight
Walter Wellman and three companions attempted a North Pole balloon crossing with the dirigible America from Camp Wellman. After 82 miles the rope failed, the airship broke free, was towed to Fram, but a gust tore it apart and exploded near the pack ice ending the expedition for the year.
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Camp Wellman
Spitzenbergen
Hammerfest
Walter Wellman
North Pole
America
Mr. Wellman
North Spitzenbergen
Fram
Spitzemnm
Heney Declines Dual Nominations Under California Ruling
Francis J. Heney says he cannot accept Democratic or Independence League nominations for prosecuting attorney after a California supreme court ruling. He can run only as an independent via petition from non primary voters. Heney is registered Republican and would seek office only if nominated and elected.
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Newport
Francis J. Heney
Oregonian
Supreme Court
California
Democratic
Independence League
Heney
J. Heney
Democrats
Tuna Tows Boat Nine Miles Off Seal Rocks
Avalon California August 23 After a six hour battle off Seal Rocks C C Conn a well known yachtman landed a 110 pound tuna yesterday Conn was the only successful one of scores of sports men who started as soon as the report got about that the tuna had reappeared The big fighting fish towed Conn s launch nine miles before he could be brought to gaff The sudden reappearance of tuna after an absence of five is drawing large numbers of anglers to Catalina.
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Avalon
Cal
Seal Rocks
C. C. Conn
Conn
Gaff
Catalina
Carmen Reject Scale Sparks South Side Union Defiance
Chicago August 23. Following North and West Side unions, South Side streetcar men vote to reject the wage scale agreement with street railway officials. About 10 000 union men grow more defiant as President Mahon arrives to avert a strike.
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Carmen
Chicago
Mahon
National Union
General Booth May Go Blind
London August 23 General William Booth leader of the Salvation Army underwent eye surgery for septic poisoning. Doctors could not yet determine if his sight would be saved.
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Booth
London
William — Peep
Salvation Army
Floods in Colorado Reach Royal Gorge and Pueblo
Denver reports Arkansas river flood from Canon City cloudburst swells river eight feet six inches. Rail lines blocked on Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado Midland. tourist trains delayed at Pueblo Salida Grand Junction. Royal Gorge bridge area flooded. Pueblo levees and asylum grounds under rising water as 45 miles of track washed out.
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Denver
Four-mile Creek
Canon City
Arkansas River
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Pueblo
Salida
Grand Junction
Royal Gorge
Jee
State Asylum
Asylum
The
Rio Grande
Here
New geyser rises near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone
A new geyser near the hotel at Mammoth Hot Springs has erupted to heights of 150 to 200 feet. It does not affect nearby geysers and conducts large volumes of hot water, rivaling the great Fountain geyser in height though located about two miles south of the Fountain hotel.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Fountain Hotel
JAPANESE STRIKERS GUILTY IN HONOLULU CASE
After six hours the jury found four Japanese strike leaders guilty of criminal conspiracy in Honolulu. Defendants include Makino president of the Higher Wage association and Soga editor of the Jiji newspaper with Negoro and Taghaka assisting editors. The verdict followed June 14 arrests when police found evidence of a plan to seize territorial government.
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Honolulu
Esterday
Makino
Higher Wage Association
Coeens
Soga
Fot
Negoro and
Taghaka
Jiji
Clemenceau to Take Editorial Post in Paris Daily
Paris report says M. Clemenceau will join a major Paris newspaper as editor after resigning the premiership following a cabinet dispute. He plans a trip to Africa and will assume duties on returning. His fame rests on a long career in journalism before entering politics.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
France
Clemenceau
Africa
City Sliding Into River in Bombay Area
The city near Dera Ghazi Pring is steadily eroding into the Indus. Authorities fear the fate is sealed as 50 to 100 feet of riverfront vanish daily. Mosques, mansions, and hovels are being carried away by the waters.
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Bombay
Dera Ghazi Pring
Indus
Ex-Shah Tries Murder in Rome Attempt on Child
A foreign dispatch reports the exiled Shah of Iran allegedly attempted to murder his son in Rome. The deposed ruler is accused of planning to kill the child, raising fears of a political assassination amid ongoing tensions.
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Shah
Rome
Fm Teheran
Young Shah
Aidie
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England
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Illinois
Iowa
Spain
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Pekin
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William Crocker
Bryan
Oregon Trunk Railroad
Deschutes
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New York
Greece
Roswell, N. M
Wright Machines de Gest
Oregon State
Willamette Valley Ranch
Royal Gorge -Pueblo
Hawaii
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