Week in Review Condensed From the Nation and World
A rapid survey notes subsiding alien influx to Europe and anti crime measures in Illinois. The Philadelphia mint to coin only gold double eagles while large daily gold output continues. Contagious disease immigrants flood New York. smallpox near Pe Ell Washington prompts health actions. Battleships and naval matters, train routes, theater ticket laws, and stock futures restrictions feature amid political shifts and court actions nationwide.
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New York
Federal Health Inseectora
Pe Ell
Wash
Pilot Chosen to Guide Fleet Through Straits of Magellan
Captain E F Greene, age 58 and veteran of 17 straits passages, is selected to pilot the U S battleship fleet through the Straits of Magellan. He will sail from Washington to Rio de Janeiro to join the fleet by January 1 and assume command near Punta Arenas about February 1. The voyage, led by Admiral Evans, will use torpedo craft to clear the route, with an expected 48-hour passage.
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Los Angeles
Straits of Magellan
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Navy Department
E. F Greene
United States Army Transport Service
Manor
Pacific
Greene
Ponta Arenas
Evans
Fletest
Odom
Eel
Emigration Talks Advance Between Canada and Japan
Tokyo December 24 Negotiations between Canadian Labor Minister Rodolphe Lemieux and the Japanese government wind toward closure after a hitch over details The government will limit emigration to Canada by Japan’s verbal assurances with method left to Japanese authorities The pledge mirrors a similar understanding with the United States A writing promise was sought but declined to avoid treaty-right concessions Lemieux also sought a numeric laborer cap from Japan, which was not provided.
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Tokio
Rodolphe Lemieux
Lemieux
Japan
Canada
United States
Cut in Railroad Force at Sacramento Shops
Dec 24 Sacramento reports orders from Southern Pacific in San Francisco show the shops will close except for round house work today and stay shut until January 1. Officials say after the new year workers in each shop will be reduced or receive only three to four days weekly. A similar cut is expected across the Harriman system.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
New York
Oceanic
Europe
Sacramento
General Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Harriman Eystew
Choate Urges Tithe Law Adherence at Charities Aid Meet
Joseph H. Choate spoke at the State Charities Aid association annual meeting in New York urging compliance with the old one tenth property tax for charity. He claimed many wealthy listeners had not followed the law and argued universal adherence could have prevented recent financial troubles.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
State Charities Aid Association
Nebraska oil-rate cut sparks rail fight over Standard Oil bias
Lincoln Nebraska December 24 The state railway commission orders a 30 percent cut in oil rates in Nebraska. The reduction follows alleged railroad discrimination in favor of the Standard Oil company. Railroads oppose the move saying they will lose money per gallon and are preparing to challenge the toll.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Santa Fe ordered to establish stations along state line
Guthrie Oklahoma December 24 The railroad commission of Oklahoma ordered the Santa Fe to establish stations at all points on the state line crossed by the company due to a commission ruling that interstate tickets were not sold at the 2 cent rate.
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State Lines
Guthrie
Okla
Railroad Commission of Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Chile to Welcome First Fleet at Valparaiso
Valparaiso December 24 The house of W K Grace & Co reports a New York telegram confirming the American fleet on its voyage to Chile will receive a formal welcome with government participation.
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Chile
Valparaiso
W. K. Grace & Co
New York
Goldfield to Be Troopless Ordered Withdrawn
Roosevelt orders troops withdrawn from Goldfield by Monday December 30. War Department officials speculate General Funston concluded soldiers were unnecessary at Goldfield.
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Goldfield
Washington
Des
Roosevelt
War Department
Funston
Admiralty Plans Pacific and North American Squadron Base
The Admiralty announces next May the formation of a Pacific and North American squadron with Esquimalt in British Columbia as its base. The move signals strategic naval expansion on the western flank of North America.
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Admiralty
Esquimalt
B. O
University establishes loan fund in lieu of gifts
Oregon State University forms a loan fund of at least 5000 dollars to aid students. Prominent state figures guarantee up to 500 dollars each, with President Campbell aiming to reach the full amount this year. The plan offers low interest loans repaid after graduation to support self funding for higher education.
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University Eites
Oregon Isoan
Campbell
Eopay
Prisipal
Iana
Inort
Loay College
Chile
Pendleton Pushes Brand Label Law to Protect Wool Goods
Oregon Woolgrowers urge Congress to pass an act requiring branding of manufactured woolen goods to curb shoddy and cotton count products. They cite the pure food law as a model for government protection against fraud and adulteration. A second resolution seeks to retain tariffs on wool, fabrics, hides, and meat to preserve the wool and livestock industries.
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Pendleton
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
Oregon
New Road Project Opens Up Curry County Forest Route
The government, under local forestry supervision, advances a road along Rogue River into Curry county. The route will unlock mineral rich, pine abundant country and dedicate ten percent of proceeds to a school fund. About $5,000 has been used to develop the highway with a further $5,000 expected from Congress.
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Forestry Service
Rogue River
Curry County
Congress
Albany to Get New Flour Mill and Warehouse Capacity
Albany will add a flour mill with 50 barrels per day capacity in the coming weeks. E A Johnson, currently running a saw mill at Drain, and P B Marshall, longtime Albany Farmers' company secretary, have bought the three Albany Farmers' warehouses at Albany Tallman and Tangent. They will run a warehouse business and operate a flourmill in one of the old company buildings.
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Albany
E. A. Johnson
Drain
P. B. Marshall
Albany Farmers’ Company
Tallman
Tangent
Pendleton Engineer Plans New Heating Light Building
Pendleton Supervising Engineer Pringle of the Indian department reports on a heating and lighting project at the Umatilla agency. He will recommend the erection of a one story brick structure 40 by 70 feet to house a complete electric lighting and heating plant. The goal is to have the building ready for the opening school next year.
Eugene Hort Society to Host State Officers Meeting
Eugene plans a Lane County Horticultural Society meeting in the first week of January with State Society officers W. K. Newel and H. M. Williamson, plus faculty from the Agricultural College attending.
Land Claimants Anxious Over Umatilla Fraud Case
Pendleton reports in the Grande district about 200 entrymen face involvement in Umatilla land fraud cases. Nervous interest grows as observers await the outcome in the land claims dispute.
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Pendelton
Umatilla
Spon
Tha Grande
Notaries Public Activated in Salem
Salem Governor Chamberlain announces new notaries including Thomas ee won ae L and Virgil H Massey M D No 8 Salem with Glendale reference and official acts recorded.
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New Notaries Public
Salem
Chamberlain
Thomas Ee
Bell
Glendale
Virgil H. Massey
M. D
Forest Boundary Changes Honor John Day Cy supervisor
John Day Cy J Bingham has been made acting forest supervisor for Malheur national forest with headquarters at John Day. The new boundaries run north along the John Day river and extend west to include Heppner forest to the river, with Deschutes division centered at Prineville and Monument as headquarters. Stockmen applaud the changes.
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John
Grain instead of Hops
Over the past two weeks rain has left fields well soaked and farmers pleased with the outlook. Ground is good and much work has been done on winter grains. An unusually large acreage of grain appears likely as hop growers shift from hops to small grain for financial returns.
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The
Agricultural College
Corvallie
Oregon
Astoria Firms Land Major Lumber Contract
The Olson Mahoney Lumber company of San Francisco awarded a contract for 6,000,000 feet of lumber by the Isthmian Canal commission. It is closely tied to the Clatsop Mill and the Astoria Box company, with much of the order expected to be cut at local mills in Astoria.
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Astoria
Olson-Mahoney Lumber Company
San Franciso
Isthmian Canal Commission
Clatsop Mill Company
Astoria Box Company
Alumni Gift Painting of University President
The Alumni association presented the University of Oregon in Eugene with a portrait of its first president President Johnson. It was painted in Eugene by R LeBarre Goodwin of New York at a cost of 500 dollars.
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University
University of Oregon
Eugene
Johnson
R. LeBarre Goodwin
New York
Portland Markets Report Weaker Prices Across Commodities
Market notes show mixed bids for barley corn hay and grains with small gains for butter and some meats. Prices listed include whole corn 32 dollars a hundredweight cracked 33 and butter at 35 to 37 cents per pound with varied weights for livestock and produce.
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Oregon
Reese
Ae Ovat
Ines
Olds
Rasher
Oregon Avery
Bat Best
Receipts and Expenses for Pacific Northwest Fiscal Year
Secretary Cortelyou reports Oregon customs and internal revenue totals, with Portland and other ports contributing large sums. The article itemizes land sale receipts, harbor improvement disbursements, and department expenses, noting a grand total of about 762 million and near one billion when all items are included.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Congress
Oregon
Portland
Astoria
New York State
Internal Revenue
Dalles
Roseburg
la Grande
Burns
Lakeview
California
Malarion
Pweveniens Ently
Baker City
Op Cay Pe Ween
Coodayem
Oeashington
Sewey Washington
Ee Chehalis River
Columbia
Lower Willamette
Seattle
Washington’s
Pacific Northwest
Warm Springs
Klamath
Executive Department
Interior Department
Post Office Department
Agricultural Department
Commerce and Labor
Judicial Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Agriculture
Testimony in Northwest lumbermen case wraps up
The Interstate Commerce Commission has concluded testimony in the lumbermen case. Final arguments are set for March 4 with a decision expected soon after. Pacific Northwest lumbermen named as complainants may ship under injunction protection issued by Federal courts in Portland and Seattle.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Seattle
More Islands Than Thought
San Francisco December 28 reports Uncle Sam is richer by 1 400 islands than believed. The Philippines purchase used imperfect charts thought adequate for the purpose, but the archipelago contains about 2 600 islands, many very small.
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San Francisco
Sam
United States
Philippines
Miners to Be Freed By Christmas If No New Dangers
Ely reports three miners trapped in the Alpha mine may be released by Christmas day if no new trouble arises. Rescue crews reached the 500 foot level that night and have averted further cave in risk while continuing work on the cave-in site.
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Ely
Alpha
Gallagher
New York Special Report From December 28
Dr Manna reports from New York on a special event dated December 28. Local officials, institutions, and witnesses are referenced in fragmented OCR text.
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Dr. Manna le Ae
New York
Miners entombed after deadly Darr mine explosion in Pennsylvania
An explosion at the Darr mine of Pittsburg Coal company near Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania entombed between 200 and 250 miners. Rescue workers report 13 bodies recovered, many mutilated, with headless casualties. Explosive blast followed a brief shutdown, and a new shaft under construction might have reduced losses. Local workers, including many Americans, faced a grim scene as search efforts continued.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Naomi
Fayette City
Monongah
Wae
Balto
Youghiogheny
Joseph Mapleton
Youghiogheny River
Westmoreland County
Pittsburg
Safety devices save lives on Union Pacific in 1907
Omaha December 21 report shows 1 209 killed and injured on the Union Pacific in 1907 compared with 2 097 in 1906. The document lists principal train accidents of the year with causes and consequences. Each wreck was investigated by a special committee of road officials.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
New Grand Jury in Session Probes County Officials
San Francisco reports the newly convened county grand jury opened its first session. Witnesses were examined and the record indicates valuable stocks and bonds may be involved. The hearing paused as testimony continued and adjournment was set for today.
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New Grand Jury
Work
San Francisco
Ce Ie Dee &Ace
New drydock projected at Union Ironworks in San Francisco
The Ballin says that within a few months Union Ironworks will let a contract to accommodate all vessels that come to the port with possible exception of the Pacific Mail liners Mongolia and Manchuria.
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San Francisco
Balle~ bin
Union Ironworks
Mongolia
Manchuria
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