News of the Week Condensed Roundup
A weekly digest reports events from San Francisco strikes to Cuban rebel activity, Valparaiso aid, and international diplomacy. Highlights include Secretary Root in Chile, earthquake relief at Valparaiso, a growing Cuban army, Stolypin’s bombing, and Roosevelt spelling reform.
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France
Roosevelt
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Poland
Rebels Swarm in Brush as Insurrection Grows
In Havana on August 28 President Palma seeks a 30 day amnesty to lure insurrectionists home without bloodshed but the plan meets strong opposition. Sunday was quiet though military prep continues. a $2 million treasury fund backs defense and labor shortages loom as volunteers surge.
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Havana
Palma
Russian General Min Killed by Young Woman at Peterhof
In St Petersburg on August 28 a young woman shot General Min commander of the Seminovalty Guard on the Peterhof station platform, firing five bullets from an automatic revolver. Mme Min restrained the assailant and seized the pistol. the woman claimed to carry a bomb in a bag. The attack follows prior revolutionary violence and Min’s harsh reprisals.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Min
Seminovalty Guard
Sulite
Peterhof
Moscow
Peterbol
Mme. Min
Social Revolutionists
Bomb accident shocks Odessa promenade near governor’s palace
A girl dropped a bomb on Nicholas boulevard near the governor Kaulbars palace injuring only herself, where a deafening blast sent promenaders fleeing. A second girl and a university student who accompanied them were arrested.
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Odessa
Nicholas Boulevard
Kaulbars
Ashe
Stolypin's Daughter Alive After Bomb Explosion
The daughter of Premier Stolypin, injured in the summer home blast, survived a night under an opiate. Stolypin's son improved, the dowager empress inquiring after the children, and two more injured victims died.
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Stolypin
St. Petersburg
Wellman Polar Expedition Prepares Trial Trip
London report says the Wellman Chicago Record Herald North Pole expedition plans a trial voyage soon. The Wellman shed and balloon reportedly underwent work last week at Spitzbergen.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Christiana
Spitzbergen
Wellman
Chicago Record- Herald
Galilee Yacht Damaged in Typhoon at Yokohama
The magnetic survey yacht Galilee, sailing from San Francisco for the Carnegie Institute, was driven onto the breakwater in Yokohama during a typhoon on August 24. She sustained damage but has since docked for repairs.
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Galilee
Yokohama
San Francisco
Carnegie Institute
Milking machines to feature at Oregon State Fair
The Oregon State Fair opens September 10 with milking machines as a principal dairy department feature. The State Board of Agriculture will test machines under real conditions twice daily, inviting farmers to judge their effectiveness against traditional milking. If successful, more business may follow.
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Salem
State Board of Agriculture
New Hospital at Chemawa Plans and Specifications
Indian school at Chemawa receives plans for a new brick 15000 hospital with bids due September 13. The two story main building 80 by 33 feet with two 31 by 24 wings will be steam heated and electric lighted, with modern sanitary appliances. The open air sanitarium will continue to run alongside this new facility.
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Chemawa
Salem-George Verbeke Sees High Grade Oregon Flax
Ghent linen man Salem-George Verbeke visiting Salem conducts limited investigations into Oregon flax and linen industry potential. He concludes Oregon produces very high grade flax capable of yielding finest linen fabrics.
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Salem
George Verbeke
Ghent
Belgium
Morel & Verbeke
Oregon
Burned Trees Have Value in North Santiam Timber
Albany lumbermen report that mill activity can salvage timber in the burnt district along the North Santiam river. Fire charred bark and pitch burn away foliage but leave wood largely usable. Much of the valuable lumber is undamaged and may be milled within four years after the fire.
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Albany
North Santiam River
Oregon Central wager sale boosts Southeastern Oregon settlement
W F Dunlap from the state printing office, formerly a North Dakota newspaper man, says the sale of the Oregon Central wager road lands to Minnesota and North Dakota investors will aid settlement in Southeastern Oregon, citing their experience colonizing large tracts in North Dakota.
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Salem
Minnesota
North Dakota
Oregon
W. F. Dunlap
State Printing Office
Clackamas Farmers Report Strong Yields Across County
Oregon City farmer Gottfried Moehnke in Bhubel logs 74 bushels per acre from a five acre oat field. County farmers report unusually high wheat and oats quality and quantity as harvest progresses. George Lazelle near New Era reports 70 bushels per acre of oats.
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Clackamas
Oregon City
Gottfried Moehnke
Bhubel
Clackamas County
George Lazelle
New Era
Oats Harvested On Ten Acres In Upland Field
La Grande James Halley harvested ten acres of oats last week estimating eighty bushels per acre. The thick heavy straw slowed the binder as it tore through the stand, and the crop is described as poor for a haying season.
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la Grande
James Halley
Physician appointed for Omaha and Winnebago Indians
Dr. F. E. Slater of Salem has been named physician for the Omaha and Winnebago Indians in Nebraska and will depart soon for the post. He served nearly a year at the Chemawa Indian school and sought a permanent appointment after impressing officials with his care of tribal illnesses.
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F. E. Slater
Salem
Nebraska
Slater
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Capitalists from Reno and Tonopah Inspect Nevada Mines
Lakeview observers report Dr. W. H. H. Patterson of Reno and Mr Norwardy of Tonopah arrived to review the Coyote Hills strike. They are noted mineowners who have also studied Pine Creek mines, with claims Patterson paid ten thousand dollars for a tenth interest in a claim group fifteen miles from Lakeview.
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Nevada
Lakeview
W. H. H. Patterson
Reno
Nev
Norwardy
Tonopah
Coyote Hills
Pine Creek
Wheat Record at Weston in Oregon Threshed
Weston reports the largest wheat crop for its area in the Northwest era with J M Bannister yielding 5642 sacks from 208 acres one mile west of town. The Pale Glory wheat averaged 63 bushels per acre at 140 pounds to the sack, marking a notable introduction in the Weston country.
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Weston
Oregon
Northwest
J.M. Bannister
Coquille Mills Run Day and Night After Earthquake
Coquille mills in a thin vicinity operate overtime for the first time since the San Francisco quake. Sawmills push near round the clock as workers, especially carpenters, are scarce and hard to obtain.
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Coquille
San Francisco
Portland markets report price list for fruits vegetables and livestock
Prices from Portland markets cover wheat barley rye corn hay fruits and vegetables with per unit ranges for apples grapes peaches plums blackberries melons and onions plus livestock values for beef mutton veal and poultry and notes on hops wool and veal. Figures reflect contracted 1904 1905 era pricing and regional varieties.
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Oregon Burbanks
Oregon Ranch
Oregon
Explosion at Stolypin reception Leaves Russia in Shock
Twenty eight people die and eighty plus are wounded when a bomb explodes at Premier Stolypin’s country residence during a public reception. The premier, aides, guards, and family suffer severe injuries among the casualties, with witnesses and suspects killed or wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Aptekassy Island
Theremier
Zanatin
M. Khosroff
Penza
Fodoroff
Davidoff
Voorin
Aid Doubasoff
Prince Nakashidge
Kononseff
M. Stolypin
Prince Shakovscky
Railway giants clash in bid for Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
A financial battle in New York and Chicago centers on $25 million in cash and control of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. J Pierpont Morgan and James J Hill oppose E H Harriman with Canadian Pacific backers as players in a power struggle that could extend the St Paul coastward or threaten Union and Southern Pacific profits.
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Tribune
New York
Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. Pierpont Morgan
E. H. Harriman
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Northern Pacific
Harriman
James H. Smith
William Rockefeller
St. Paul
Great Northern
Union
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast Lines
Hill
Canadian Pacific
Guerrera Seizes Ammunition Supplies in Campaign
A Paris AP dispatch reports Pino Guerrera leaving San Luis with 40000 rounds of ammunition and securing 28000 more at San Juan de Martinez. Colonel Julian Bretancourt of Guerrera’s force was slightly wounded in the engagement near San Luis. Advance orders not yet issued.
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Guerrera
San Juan de Martnez
Associated Presa
Pino Guerrera
San Luis
San Juan de Martinez
Julian Bretancourt
Havana
Guererra
President's spelling reform may not affect Civil Service tests
Washington Aug 27 The president orders a new spelling system but the Civil Service commission will grade applicants by standard dictionaries. Planetic pling will be used in the transmission of district governmental correspondence.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Valencia Victims to be Brought to Bamfield
Notification sent to the revenue cutter Grant to proceed to Bamfield British Columbia for the Valencia victims, but the Grant is not seaworthy and cannot sail directly to the wreck site.
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Valencia
Washington
Revenue Cutter
Grant
Bamfield
B. C
Rebels Strengthen Push Near San Juan de Martines
Unofficial reports from western Pinar del Rio say insurgents west of San Juan de Martines grow stronger and better supplied for a long campaign. Pino Guerrera leads 1,500 to 2,000 men with ample ammunition, while rural guards increasingly defect. Government plans include 8 rapid-fire guns and 12,000 Lee rifles aboard the steamer Mexico.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
San Juan de Martines
San Loia
Associated Press
Pino Guerrera
Insurrectionista
Cuba
Santiago
Jesus Rabi
Vuelta Abajo
Santa Clara
Mexico
New York
When America May Step In
Washington notes the Platt amendment defines conditions for U S withdrawal from Cuba and transfer to Cuban control It states Cuba must agree that the United States may intervene to preserve independence protect life property and liberty and fulfill Paris treaty obligations
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Washington
United States
Cuba
New Republic
United State
Date of Convention Postponed to December 5
Notice from Balem Oregon dated Aug 25 states the interstate convention on direct senator election has moved from September 5 to December 5. The Desoranere Ta meeting aims to adopt a procedure to secure two thirds of states demanding Congress call a constitutional convention to draft an amendment for popular election of United States senators.
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Balem
Des Oranere Ta
Union
Congress
United States
Tucson Republicans oppose joint statehood in primary
In Tucson and Pima county the anti jointure ticket won about 40 percent of votes, with 263 ballots cast for jointure. Outside precincts mirrored the split amid heated exchanges and several fistfights as polls closed.
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Tucson
Arizona
Pima County
San Francisco Sends First Aid for Valparaiso Sufferers
Washington dispatch reports San Francisco donated 10000 dollars to Valparaiso earthquake relief via American Minister Hicks in Santiago. The contribution marks the first American aid announced by the State Department.
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Washington
Valparaiso
State Department Today
Miniater Hicks
Santiago
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