Happenings of Two Continents Resume of Past Week
A survey of diverse events includes liquor influence bets in Albany, a North Sea inquiry addition, a French steel scout seeking U S sites, NY Senate candidates, a notary’s papers in land fraud, Japan and Port Arthur losses, Dreyfus retrial talk, Shanghai to Port Arthur, and crime busts in Chicago hotels. Also noted: Oregon grand jury, Morroco expulsion order, Far East balloon war relevance, Fall River dispute, and new fair plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Brownell
Oregon Senate
Federal Grand Jury
Fire Rages Through Sioux City Store Destruction Tolls $2 Million
A basement fire at Pelletier department store in the Toy block triggers a massive blaze in Sioux City. One man killed, several banks and stores disrupted as flames sweep across a six story complex and adjoining blocks. Firemen fight the blaze for more than three hours before control. Telegraph lines and Western Union offices burn, with long distance lines later restored.
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Sioux City
Pelletier Department Store
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Massachusetts
Pelletier
Western
N of Hang
Vermont and New Hampshire to Build Replica Halls for Lewis and Clark Exposition
Portland reports Vermont will erect a replica of the 1777 Constitution House for the Lewis and Clark exposition to showcase state resources and public records. New Hampshire follows with a replica of Daniel Webster birthplace housing Webster life data and other notable figures.
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Portland
Vermont
United States
Arthur C. Jackson
St. Louis
New Hampshire
Daniel Webster
Webster
Banker Perry Charged with Arson in Chicago Plant Fire
In Chicago on December 28 the grand jury returned two indictments against Isaac N. Perry former president of the National Bank of North America. He is charged with arson in the burning of the Chicago Car and Locomotive Works at Hegewisch Illinois. The plant was heavily insured and Perry had been acquitted at a police court preliminary examination.
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Chicago
Isaac N. Perry
The
National Bank of North America
Chicago Car and Locomotive Works
Hegeewick
Ill
Perry
Strangled Grandmother in Harlem Robbery Case
Two youths in Harlem were arrested on charges of feloniously attacking their grandmother, strangling her into unconsciousness, and robbing her of jewelry and more than 25 dollars. Pawn tickets and a signed resolution promising lifelong unity were found on the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
Ammunition Seized Near Pekin Hidden in Bales
Chinese authorities seized 3,000,000 rounds of Russian rifle ammunition near Pekin at Feng Tai. The consignment, destined for Port Arthur, was hidden among wood bales carried by camels from Kalgan for a German firm.
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Pekin
Feng Tai
Tientsin
Port Arthur
Kalgant
Fogbound England Paralyzed by Unseen Vortex
London and Britain face unprecedented fog and wind stifling travel and commerce. Link boys with torches illuminate streets as the postal, rail, and shipping networks grapple with delays and cancellations.
Heads Off Landgrabbers in Transcontinental Line Move
Vancouver business leader C M Hays, president of the Grand Trunk Pacific, says no firm terminus for the western end of the transcontinental line has been chosen. He notes plans filed with Ottawa only inform government of potential needs and that hydrographic surveys will determine the exact western terminus near Port Simpson, Karen Island, or nearby inlets. Construction from Winnipeg is slated to begin in spring, with finances arranged and optimism high.
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Vancouver
B.C
Port Simpson
Karen Island
C. M Hays
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Wi Railway Department
Ottawa Pie
British Columbia
Pacific
Winnipeg
Hays
Four Sugar Firms Leave Pacific Traffic Association
San Francisco December 26 Purchases by four seceding sugar jobbing firms accounted for about 40 percent of the association s sugar bought from refineries and the dissolution of the body seems likely Haas Bros Tillman Bengdel Sussman Ormser Co and the Lewin Meyer Co are the firms challenging its survival. The break will weaken the federation regardless of its future.
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San Francisco
Pacific Traffic and Commercial Association
Haas, Bros., Tillman & Bengdel
Sussman, Ormser & Co
Lewin-Meyer Company
Big Strike in the Kootenays
Vancouver reports a 100 foot ore chute on the La France group near Koote nay Lake with values from 160 to 240 ounces of silver and 10 to 600 dollars per ton of gold plus three percent copper. The La France property is owned by Americans with Chicago capitalists holding the claims.
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Kootenays
Vancouver
B. C
la France
la France Creek
Kootenay Lake
Chicago Capitalista
Torpedo Boat Sighted in London Settlement Report
A local paper notes English fishermen testified before the Russian consul in London that they observed foreign torpedo boats of the Hull fleet. Their depositions will be sent to the international commission in Paris, with details of how they were obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Petersburg
London
Paris
Holgate visit pushes Klamath irrigation project promise
Harry Holgate of the United States Reclamation Service visits Portland to urged legislation from Oregon and California to support the Klamath river irrigation plan. He says the plan could open 2000 homes to settlers, draining lakes and irrigation ditches fed from the Klamath river with backing from the government. He met with Governor Pardee of California and will stay in Portland through the legislative session to press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harry Holgate
United States Reclamation Service
Atend
Klamath River
Klamath County
May Break With Sultan In Paris Aimed At Dismissals
Paris reports the sultan plans a grave shift in policy after firing French and other advisers. The French minister orders officials and citizens to prepare to depart if the sultan does not offer a satisfactory explanation. No definite military action yet, but forceful demonstration could follow on failure to respond.
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Paris
Railroad Settling Threatens Lucin Cutoff Across Great Salt Lake
Reno Nev Dec 27 Every available laborer for Southern Pacific between here and Ogden is at work on the Lucin cutoff across the Great Salt Lake to keep the line open after the treacherous track sank nine feet. Across a 30 mile stretch the bed sinks in spots, trains continue to pass, and construction trains haul material to raise the line. The company expects to overcome the condition and maintain service.
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Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Here
Ogden
Lucin
Great Salt Lake
Overland Flyer
New York Motor and Locomotive Output in Past Year
Returns from American car plants show 62,950 cars built for general use, excluding streetcars and railroad shop output. Locomotive production reached 8,441 units, up from 5,152 the previous year, not counting railroad shop builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Russians Advance Siege Guns Near Mukden
Mukden December 27 reports say Russian siege guns were advanced four miles south along the wagon road despite heavy Japanese artillery. Japanese fire delivered 100 shells with little effect, wounding only two men. Supplying the position remains difficult, causing many Chinese to be sent north.
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Mukden
Thir
Fire Causes $100,000 Loss at Pioneer Roll Co Building
A blaze at the Pioneer Roll Pa company in Los Angeles caused about $100,000 in stock and building damage. The fire origin remains undetermined and under investigation by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pioneer Roll Pa Company
Hood River Seeks Stockman County Creation and City Bonding
Hood River plans to push a bill to form Stockman county by seceding southeastern Wasco with Antelope as county seat. The Dalles opposes, but Stockman county formation is viewed as likely. Rep Jayne will seek a charter amendment to allow bonds beyond the 5 percent limit to cover next year’s expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Anlope
Wasco
Antelope
Stockman
Dalles
Senate
Stockman County
Hood River City
Chance for Scholarship at University of Oregon
A memorandum from the University of Oregon outlines the Cecil Rhodes scholarships process. Examinations will be January 16 and 17 with a competitive quiz by late March. Subjects include arithmetic algebra geometry Latin Greek. other factors include leadership, character, and echolastic attainments. Applicants must be 19 to 26 and U.S. citizens. Last year’s winner Harvey B. Denamore encourages students to pursue English ideals and university life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Cecil Rhodes
P. L. Campbell
Oregon
United States
Harvey B. Denamore
Regents Probe School Needs as State Normal Seeks More Funds
The board of regents met with county representatives to decide whether to raise the appropriation for the state normal school from 16000 to 20000 a year. Officials in attendance urged higher funding due to crowding and rising maintenance costs, with G W Proebster Weston J W Scriber La Grande R Alexander Pendleton F M Saxton Baker City W D Chamberlain Athena William Blakely Pendleton N Whealdon Wasco P A Worthington Portland and President R C French present.
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Weston
Board of Regents
State Normal School
G. W. Proebster
J. W. Scriber
la Grande
R. Alexander
Pendleton
F. M. Saxton
Baker City
W. D. Chamberlain
Athena
William Blakely
N. Whealdon
Wasco County
P. A. Worthington
Portland
R. C. French
School
Pendleton official plans county school exhibits for fair
Pendleton superintendent Frank K. Welles of Umatilla county schools has 5,000 sheets of practice paper ready for distribution to all schools. The exhibits will showcase maps penmanship drawing and related work for display in the Lewis and Clark fair educational department. He will start an active campaign around year’s start to have top specimens ready for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Frank K. Welles
Umatilla County
Welles
State Biologist Report on Valley Water Quality
State Biologist A R Sweetser of the University of Oregon presents the biennial report for the 23d legislative assembly detailing water supplies in valley towns. It lists dangerous bacteria including typhoid and E coli, noting most towns have wholesome water unless sewer systems are defective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
A. R. Sweetser
Legislative Assembly
Athena Buys a Water Supply
The city of Athena plans to acquire Gallagher Springs, two and a half miles southeast, for its water supply. It will pay $150 to begin work and $1,100 to Roy Gallagher when he comes of age next November if the springs prove adequate, yielding a clear title to the city and continued water use for Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Gallagher Springs
Roy Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Oregon Troops Likely Not Sent To Inaugural
Governor Chamberlain receives a letter from Commissioner Harris asking how many Oregon troops will be sent. Without paying their own way, it is unlikely any Oregon soldiers will participate in the inaugural event.
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Oregon
Salem
Chamberlain Isa
George H. Harris
Committee On Military Organization
Oreon
Capitalists Form Camp Carson Placer Company
A group of investors has bought the Camp Carson placer mines in the Grand Ronde region and formed a corporation with $1,000,000 capital to operate and develop the property. Articles of incorporation were filed with Secretary of State Dunbar in Salem.
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Camp Carson Placers
la Grande
Camp Carson Placer
Grand Ronde
Dunbar
Salem
Coming Events From Inland Empire and Portland Notices
Inland Empire Sunday School Institute set for Pendleton on January 30. Oregon State Homestar Society shows in Portland January 10-11. National Woman Suffrage Association gathers in Portland June 22-28. Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition runs in Portland June 1 to October 15.
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Inland Empire Sunday School Institute
Pendleton
Oregon State Homestar Society
Portland
National Woman Suffrage Association
Timber Availability Looms With Falls City Boom Pond Plan
Independence Survey by Civil Engineer Hanson details a proposed boom pond on the river linked to the Falls City to Dallas railroad and a gravel spur from the Southern Pacific. The plan would permit timber from a large, diverse timber stand to be dumped into the river for easier water and rail transport to a local sawmill.
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Independence
Hanson
Southern Pacific
Atory
Falls City
Dallas
Inde
Douty & Simpson
Wool buyers seal county contract for million pounds
R C Mays for Koshland & Co of San Francisco has closed deals with local sheepmen for 1 000 000 pounds of wool at 16 cents per pound for the 1905 clip. He paid $53 000 to the sheepmen as part of the contract price, easing cash needs. Mays aims to take the full county clip totaling about 2 000 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Mays
Koshland & Co
San Francisco
Mays
Rich strike at Mayflower mine rocks Oregon camp
Word from Cornucopia says the Mayflower mine owned by G. W. Boggs and associates has uncovered the largest rich ore strike yet in the camp. It adjoins the Searles property now in litigation where H. H. Rogers of Standard Oil seeks to foreclose a $100000 mortgage. Ore runs into thousands. the body lies in a large opening in the lower workings. Camp is in a fever of excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Cornucopia
G. W. Boggs and Associates
Searles
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Special Trains for Fair to Carry County Lumbermen
Grants Pase The lumber and timbermen of Josephine county numbering several hundred plan a lumbermen excursion to the Lewis and Clark fair. Officials in charge are confident the trip will go ahead. A miners excursion is also planned. Both trips aim to draw most of the populace to the fair in one outing rather than separate visits.
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Grants Pase
Jospehine County
Alfalfa Acreage Expands on Swhtaler’s Island
Pendleton promoter E. W. McComas, owner of Swhtaler's island near Cold Springs station, enlarges alfalfa fields to nearly 200 acres. The Echo growers will not plant beets next year as the La Grande sugar company buys 2,000 acres near Union for extensive cultivation.
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Pendleton
E. W. McComas
Cold Springs Station
Mr. McComas
Echo
Sugar Company of
la Grande
Union
Wade Creditors Get Little From Wade Bankruptcy
Final report of the trustee in the Wade bankruptcy shows the former First National Bank cashier's failure for 360000. Hearing set for January 2. Creditors will realize about ten cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Pendleton
C. B. Wade
First National Bank
Market Report Details for Wheat and Wool Prices
The listing shows regional grain and fiber prices including wheat in Portland Walla Walla at 85 to 89 cents, blue stem around 88 to 89 cents, and Tacoma blue stem at 88 cents. Also notes butter, wool values and Mohair at 25 to 26 cents, with Eastern Oregon prices noted.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Tacoma
Club
Wool—Valley
Oregon
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