News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A broad roundup includes Tafts mother near death, Panama canal bonds oversubscribed, Glasgow wary of municipal ownership, Hill on New York decline, Riley blaming clerks in fraud case, Walsh scandal at Chicago National Bank, Postmaster General Meyer on postal savings banks, American Tobacco Company control, Jamestown fair debt, Hudson tunnel opening, Canada France treaty, Boston debt, Smoot re election doubt, Democratic revolt over Williams, Standard Oil tainted money denial, Kaiser peace policy, attempted Taft train bombing in Russia, Foraker candidacy, Armenia anarchy, Kansas City gas explosion, canal progress, crop record year, Vesuvius activity, Panama canal six-year finish, Southern Pacific land suits, Diaz links, Greenville steel shutdown, Archbishop Christie recovery, Edith Root and Grant indictments, Brooklyn banker suicide, New York bank payments, Hill Harriman peace, Russian Duma autocrat stance, Roosevelt third term, Jenkins Trust arrests, Rossland wage cuts, Louisville street car strike, Prussian spending rise, Chicago Alton president, Mexican Central rise, California hopgrowers, Colorado land trials start December 16.
Miners Entombed After Explosive Mine Blast Near Fayette City
In Fayette City Pennsylvania December 3 a blast at the Naomi mine of United Coal trapped between twenty six and thirty miners, possibly more, with little chance of survival. The shaft mine’s entry collapsed and a strong poisonous gas filled the area, delaying rescue efforts.
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Fayette City
Naomi
United Coal Company
Siberian Rebels Active Reported in Japanese Harbor Dispatch
Victoria B C December 3 The Port Maria after Nagasaki arrival with Vladivostok fugitives notes heavy fighting with 280 killed or wounded. Reports of arrests and executions follow revolts spreading across Siberia. Two Russian engineers reach Vladivostok to build barracks for two more divisions while Baikal forces expand to quell the rebellion. Additional forts and barracks rise at Halonorovsk mouth of the bay.
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Victoria
B. C
Port Maria
Nagasaki
Vladivostok
Baikal
Halonorovsk Gay
Money Inflation Fears Rise With Currency Premium
New York opinion shifts as inflation fears grow while currency premium persists. Analysts warn that gold inflows from the crisis, if unchecked, could curb recovery and threaten credit restoration amid renewed calls to halt famine and restore confidence.
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New York
United States
Train Plunges Into Tomales Bay Near Marshall
A Northwestern Pacific railroad train derailed near Marshall while rounding a curve and plunged 200 feet along ties into Tomales Bay. The wreck did not overturn, sparing passengers and crew serious injury. several suffered painful bruises.
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Bay
San Francisco
Marshall
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Tomales Bay
New Clawed
Nalin
Change City Government
New York December 3 the charter revision committee reports sweeping changes to the Greater New York government urging absolute home rule a vice mayor a smaller board of aldermen and the exclusion from the city debt limit of bonds for revenue earning improvements
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New York
Greater New York
Hughes
Charter Revision Committee
Thousand Men Out of Work
Pittsburg December 3 reports a wave of unemployment with the Isabella fur...
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Pittsburg
Oregon State offers extended practical courses in horticulture and crafts
The Oregon State plan provides two weeks of general agricultural lectures demonstrations and practicums by the agricultural faculty with guest lectures from E T Judd J R Shepard W K E Newell Fred Groner A J Carson H M Williamson M D Lowndale O A Lea E H Shepard and others. Six weeks courses in horticulture dairying domestic science and arts and mechanical arts allow cross enrollment in entomology and special lectures by Mrs Clara H Waldo and Mrs Austin ton.
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E. T. Judd
Salem
J. R. Shepard
W. KE. Newell
Gaston
Fred Groner
Hilleboro
A. J. Carson
Grants Pass
H. M. Williamson
Portland
M. D. Lownedale
Lafayette
O. As Lea
E. H. Shepard
Hood River
Clara H. Waldo
Austinton
Weston Stockmen Report Strong Annual Roundup
The Weston country stockmen celebrate a successful annual roundup with cattle in fine condition and ranges knee deep in grass. Forest reserve rulings are credited for favorable conditions, and officials anticipate a doubling of cattle on the Wenaha reserve. About 1, head have recently come from the mountains to Weston country.
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Weston
Weston Country
Cials
Wenaha
Ax Threatens Infested Trees in Klamath Falls Area
In Klamath Falls Oregon area the orchard scene shows limited attendance at a meeting with inspectors. Growers ignore pest threats as Mr Stearns vows to cut down trees infested by aphids after repeated warnings to owners who take no action.
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Klamath Falls
O. A. Ee
Mr. Stearns
Local Names and Addresses Listed in Miscellaneous Notes
A compilation of names and addresses appears for individuals in multiple Oregon counties and cities including Falls Klamath Grants Pass Deephine North Pow der Union Portland and related street addresses such as 81% Fifth Bt and 622 Worcester Building John A Jeffrey 334 Washington St and Robert Aistrop 170% Third St.
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Math Falls
Klamath County
H. B. Hendricks
Grants Pass
Deephine County
O. D. Thomlinson
North Powder
Union County
C. Milton Mattoon
Fifth Bt
Portland
McCuichan
Worcester Building
John A. Jeffrey
Washington St
Robert Aistrop
Third St
Mileage Books Printed for Harriman Lines
Salem General Passenger Agent Mc Murray reports to the State Railroad Commission that the new mileage books have been printed and shipped from the boat and will arrive in a few days. The 24 4 cent mileage books replace the scrip books and were agreed upon at a joint meeting of railroad commissioners a T P A committee and railroad officials.
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Salem—General
McMurray
Harriman Lines
State Railroad Commission
State boards bid for timber supplies to state institutions
State boards opened bids last week for next year’s timber supply to state institutions. First growth fir ranged from 5.80 to 4.25 at the asylum, 4.35 for Grat growth fir at the capitol, and oak from 5.25 to 5.50. Prices were 30 to 76 cents a cord higher than last year with oak up by about 1.00. The offered quantity was only half the requirement and bids were not acted upon.
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Salem
Asylum
Capitol
Electric railway proposed for Wallowa valley
Walla Walla capitalists reportedly plan an electric line between Walla Walla and Wallowa valley points. They threaten to build within two years if the O R N Company does not meet conditions in the right of way deeds.
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Wallowa
Walla Walla
Wallowa Valley
Change in Stock Inspectors in Helena
Pendleton Dr R 8 King of the Federal stock inspection service has left the service and will be at Helena in future. Dr H L McDonald, formerly at Montpelier Idaho, will take Dr King’s place here. All men under Dr Clarene now engage in range in the state. The work will require a large part of the winter.
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Pendleton
R. 8. King
Federal Stock Inspection Service
Helena
H. L. McDonald
Montpelier
Idaho
King
Clarene
Survey of Railroad Line From Klamath Falls to Lakeview Complete
Engineer team completes survey of the line from Klamath Falls to Lakeview and finds the distance between endpoints to be 100 miles. The survey intersects the north and south lines through Janevee. The party will return to ground to establish the permanent line.
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Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Janevee
Massive Tule Lake outlet revealed in Klamath reclamation work
Report by J Frank Adams from Tule Lake notes the lake level and a new underground channel carved beneath Modoc lava beds. Water drains through Fall River drainage to Pitt and to the Sac Cal through an outlet discovered last spring. If fully drained it would add about 60 000 acres irrigable land and save hundreds of thousands of dollars to Klamath basin residents by negating Lost River diversion.
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Klamath Fallen
Klamath
Tule Lake
J. Frank Adams
Tale Lake
Modoc
Fall River
Pitt
Sac- Cal
Klamath Basin
Lost River
Fortunes in Walnuts Thrive in Oregon Climate
A 26 year old black walnut cut on Laurel Street showed two feet diameter and rich color matching Mississippi valley walnuts. A cabinet maker cited future value and urged planting 10 acres to yield a fortune in 26 years.
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Ashland
Oregon
Laurel Street
Mississippi Valley
Forest Supervisor Establishes John Day Office
John Day receives the arrival of C. J. Brigham deputy supervisor of the Western division of the Blue Mountain forest to head the new supervisor's office. The move is a major concession by the bureau of forestry aimed at reducing friction with local stockmen.
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John Day
C. J. Brigham
Blue Mountain Forest
Buerau
Forestry
Threshing Lag Persists in Gilliam and Condon Counties
The county lies behind on threshing with crews in Ferry canyon 26 days ahead. Farmers face cash shortages and will take only coin, which is hard to obtain. Weather over the past week hindered hauling to market, leaving much grain for spring removal.
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Gilliam
Condon
Ferry Canyon
Portland Markets Show Wide Wheat and Produce Varieties
Market report lists Wheat-Club 82c Bluestem 84c Valley 82c Red 80c. Oats No 1 white 929.50, Barley Feed 28.50 brewing 30. Rolled 30.31. Hay prices include Valley timothy No 1 17 18 per ton and Eastern Oregon timothy 23. Various grains, alfalfa 14, vetch 14, grain bag 15 16. Baiter creamery 30 320 lb. Veal prices by weight from 75 to 200 lb. Pork 61 7e. Poultry prices for hens, chickens, roosters, dressed chickens, turkeys. Fruit and vegetables with multiple per unit prices. Per box and per dozen items noted for grapes, quinces, box apples, and potatoes. Local notes cover Port land area crops and market items.
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Oregon
Aera Ranch
Portland
Sarna
President’s plans for currency reform and reform measures
Washington reports say Congress may pass currency legislation with bank issued notes secured by good security and taxed to deter misuse. Roosevelt backs Sherman law amendments, railroads relief, but holds back on tariff changes until after the next election.
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Washington
Congress
America
Roosevelt
United States
Cannon Chosen for Third Term as Speaker of House
Washington December 2 Hon Joseph G Cannon of Illinois was selected by a Republican caucus for his third term as speaker of the house and will be re elected when the 226 member body convenes at noon today. The caucus in the house of representatives was attended by nearly all Republicans with Hepburn presiding. The full slate of officers including Alexander McDowell clerk Frank B Lyon door keeper Henry Casson sergeant at arms and Samuel W Langum postmaster were confirmed.
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Washington
Joseph
Cannon
Illinois
House of Stativea
House
Honce of Representatives
Caleck
Hepreeotativ
Hopbe
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Frank B. Lyon
New York
Henry Casson
Massachusetts
Samuel W. Langum
Minnesota
Williams Nomination Solidifies Democratic House Leadership
Democratic members of the house met in caucus in Washington on December 2 to nominate Aa Sharp Williams for speaker and effectively reappoint him as minority leader for the Sixtieth congress. The caucus, chaired by Henry D. Clayton with Ryan as secretary, led to Williams being elected by acclamation.
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Washington
Ay Aa Sharp Williams
House
Williams
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Ryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Representative Thomas
North Carolina
Mr. Williams
Ee. Williams
Insurance firms barred from California by state action
San Francisco December reports that three large coast insurers have been denied certificates to operate further in California by Insurance Commissioner E M Wolf. The Palatine of London the American Union Life Insurance of Keucen and Williamsburgh of New York are named in the action regarding losses from the great fire and alleged violations of state law.
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San Francisco
E. M. Wolf
Palatine
London
Amen Union
Keucen
Heeiliamsburgh
Newon
United States
Eight Hour Law Test Riles Two Contractors in Butte
Two Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul contractors Michael Jennings and D A McIntosh were found guilty of violating the eight hour statute and fined 100 dollars each plus costs. Immediate notice of appeal was given as they plan to test the constitutionality of the statute. They argue the law if upheld will slow construction on the St Paul road.
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Butte, Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee & Bt
Paul Ball
Michael Jennings
D. A. McIntosh
Costa
Ana
St. Paul Road
Graveyard Vanishes Into Sea at Lyme Regis
Erosion by the sea at Lyme Regis is washing away a churchyard. At a county council meeting it was reported that coffins could be seen eroding from the graveyard sides and many coffins have already disappeared into the sea.
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London
Lyme Regis
Federal Judge Blocks Washington Railway Board Wheat Rate Order
U S District Judge O H Hanford enjoined the Washington State Railway Commission from enforcing a joint wheat rate order for Eastern Washington to Puget Sound shipments. The ruling says the commission seeks to encroach on interstate commerce powers and that the court will test the order’s sufficiency at a final hearing while allowing provisional apportionment. The decision upholds federal jurisdiction and preserves carriage rights amid the dispute.
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Car Commission
United States
Hanford
Rail Commission
United States District Court
Ashes Cover the Ground Nome Buried in Volcanic Dust
A Nome special reports towns across the peninsula blanketed by several inches of fine volcanic ash from a continuing storm. Air and ground conditions worsen as the ash disrupts breathing, sidewalks, and buildings. miners and residents struggle with reduced visibility and sledding impossible in many areas. Authorities suspect eruptions from offshore islands or Alaska peninsula volcanos as the cause.
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Times
Nome
Yana
Minera
Riberia
Alaska Peninsula
Aleutian Islands
Penalty of Wrecking Czars Yacht Reported
The commission for the imperial standard sterning of the imperial yacht on September 11 off Horzo found Admiral Niloff and Captain Toshagin reprimanded. Lieutenant Colonel Konnockow dismissed from service while Lieutenant Sultanoff placed under confinement. General Schemann acquitted.
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Czaf
St. Petersburg
Imperial Standard
Horzo
Niloff
Ptain Toshagin
Colone Konnockow
Neers
Ice
Sultanoff
General Schemann
Meat Prices Drop Across Grades in New York Market
Local dealers report widespread declines in nearly all meat grades in New York and Navy markets. Beef leads with 5 cents per pound drop from a month ago, while mutton and lamb fall 2 to 4 cents, and pork and corned beef slip about 3 cents.
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New York
Navy
Iny House
Court to Enforce Order in Alabama Deputies Swearing In
Montgomery November 30. The court orders strict observance of its writ regarding the swearing in of deputies by the United States marshal. It is anticipated the writ may be disobeyed, but the court remains determined to uphold the order and secure compliance.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
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