Résumé of the Week’s Notable Yet Minor Events
A week in review highlights Dowie ceding property to Zion City, Russian towns aflame, Chicago beef packers resisting bribery charges, a 125 mile Nome interior railroad, Kaiser Wilhelm’s birthday, Castro’s rebuke to diplomats, Standard Oil suit risk in Ohio, German alliances, Morocco war fears eased, M. Taigny visiting Washington, Admiral Clark’s voyage triumph, Taft denying Philippines sale to Japan, Harvard’s 25 new stars, Valencia wreck deaths, China’s revolutionary stir, beef trust bribery evidence, Roosevelt wedding gift for Alice Roosevelt, Canadian life-saving station near Cape Beale, large SF telephone switchboard, Shonts clash over Clover Leaf pay, Wyoming Woolgrowers oppose public land leases, General Wheeler dead, Letta revolt in Russia, Empress Dowager heir search, Japan debt plan, more Chinese commissioners, Navy hazing law, Alice Roosevelt wedding set, funeral expenses bill for Senator Mitchell, New Mexico Arizona earthquake, Castro and Taigny controversy, Chicago packing-case trial, Bessarabia anti-Jewish riots, salmon eggs to New Zealand, Chinese visitors to US gain friends.
Fire destroys seven buildings at Newport naval training station
Seven Coast ers' Harbor Island structures at the U S naval training station burned, including the detention, machine, paint, paymaster stores and two mail storehouses. About 100000 in losses. Apprentice prisoners were freed by Joseph Kirby, with two boys overboard but rescued. The frigate Constellation escaped fire due to prompt firefighting.
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Newport
United States Naval Training Station
Coasters
Harbor Island
Joseph Kirby
Kirby
Constellation
Fruit Rate Reduction Affects California Deciduous Fruits
San Francisco Jan 30. A conference between J B Leeds for the Santa Fe refrigerator car service and Robert Graham of Armour refrigerating service results in a rate cut on California deciduous fruits to Eastern markets. Reductions include 10 per car to Chicago from Sacramento and Antioch and 17.50 to New York. San Joaquin valley points see 70 to Chicago and 82.50 to New York. The agreement ensures no rebates and maintenance of produced rates.
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San Francisco
J. 8
Leeds
Santa Fe
Robert Graham
Pacific Coast
Armour Refrigerating Service
California
Sacramento
Antioch
Chicago
New York
San Joaquin Valley
Ion
Fresno
Sanford
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
Rioting In Vladivostok Intensifies Urgent Battle
Shanghai reports desperate riots in Vladivostok as mutinous troops oppose loyal regiments. More than 3,000 killed or wounded already, hospitals full, streets perilous, armored trains derailed in failed rear assault.
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Shanghai
Vladivostok
Frisco Limited Wreck Near Dora After Broken Rail
The Frisco Limited bound for Kansas City derailed one mile north of Dora Alabama after a broken rail. The mail and baggage car overturned and the second class coach carrying several African American passengers was derailed. An express messenger a postal clerk and several passengers were injured, none severely.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frisco Limited
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Dora
Valencia disaster claims nineteen recovered bodies
Organized searchers in Victoria report nineteen bodies recovered from the Valencia wreck. With calmer seas a land recovery near the scene is planned using tugs, as rough trails make overland transport impossible. The tug Lorne departed with a search party tonight.
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Victoria
P. C
Valencia
Lorne
French Archaeologist Discovers Large Mayan City in Guatemala
Count Maurice de Peregny, a French archaeologist, reports finding an immense Mayan city in the Peten district of Guatemala. He plans to return next year to continue the investigation, as the ruins hold significant archaeological interest.
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Mexico
Maurice de Peregny
Petena
Guatemala
Preparations Continue at Gold Coin and Gold Hill Mines
Baker City reports Dr T H White has returned from Portland with 100 additional stamps for the ten stamp mill and a new hoist to ship to the Gold Coin mine. The injunction ruling permits full operation for winter. James A Ponting of the Gold Hill mine in Durkee reports retimbering tunnels, widening the main ledge, and finding a water supply to irrigate 100 more acres. he notes the heavy snow will aid farming and mining interests.
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Baker City
T. H. White
Portland
James A. Ponting
Gold Hill
Durkee Camp
No Longer Superintendent Baxter Resigns after Certificate Issue
Salem Davis Baxter who served Wheeler county as county superintendent of schools since November has resigned after the attorney general ruled his eligibility depended on holding a first grade certificate. The vacancy arose when the previous superintendent died and Baxter filled the unexpired term until 1908. The court demanded proof of certification or surrender of the office.
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Salem
David E. Baxter
Wheeler County
Baxter
Crawford
Many Men at Opp Mine Near Jacksonville
About 60 workers operate at the Opp mine near Jacksonville with all machinery and the sawmill run by electricity. The company owns 240 acres of timber used for building and mine timbers. It is the region’s first electrically powered sawmill, and all main tunnels are lit by electricity. An air compressor and power drills have just been installed.
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Opp
Granta Pase
Jacksonville
Opp Mine
Arlington firm supplies meat to railroad workers along Columbia fringe
Arlington Henry C. Busey buys half interest in local meat business from C. C. Clark. Although a large Canadian firm handles fresh meat for Northern Pacific contractors constructing along the Columbia River, Arlington supplies meat for railroad men within 25 miles east and 20 miles west. The trade brings in several hundred dollars weekly to the town coffers.
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Arlington
Henry C. Busey
C.C. Clark
Northern Pacific Railroad
Columbia River
Fruit Pests Must Go In Linn County Crusade
Linn county orchardists met at the courthouse to hear the new fruit inspector discuss pests and eradication methods. Attendees received formulas to destroy every pest plaguing Linn county fruit and the campaign against vermin starts immediately. The effort will continue beyond the initial meeting.
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Albany
Linn County
Contract Let for Ties on Wallowa Extension
OR and WN Co awards 20 000 ties contract to George Edwards of Spokane. Edwards to equip two camps and hire men to begin work at once. Delivery due by June with option to take 80 000 more ties if desired.
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Elgin
Wallowa
OR. & WN. Co
George Edwards
Spokane
Edwards
United Railways Incorporation Planned for Portland to Peak Route
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state establish United Railways to span from Portland to Peak in Washington county. Incorporators are W. D. Larrabee M. H. French and J. White Eveans with capital stock of 5000 dollars divided into 60 shares of 100 dollars each.
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Salem
United Railways Company
W. D. Larrabee
M. H. French
J. White Eveans
Portland
Washington County
Oregon Firms Dissolved By Proclamation Under Tax Law
Salem Governor Chamberlain signs a proclamation dissolving about 56 000 corporations that failed to comply with the corporation license tax law. Most firms have already gone out of business.
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Oregon
Salem
Chamberlain
Subscription Drives Land Trust for Umatilla Water Users
Echoing progress, more than 6000 acres have been subscribed to the Umatilla Water Users Association. The executive committee has met, signed the articles of incorporation, and forwarded the papers to the secretary of state.
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Echo
Umatilla Water Users’ Association
Secretary of State
State approves 44 farm loans totaling 961200
The State Land board approves 44 farm loans amounting to 961200 drawn from the state school fund. The loans bear 6 percent interest.
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State Land Board
Land trade dispute over timber and railroad spur
In Baker City Hewitt sues the Stoddard Brothers for 2852 damages claiming they cut sawlogs on Hewitt property. The Stoddards answer with a crossbill, saying they traded Hewitt a quarter section for similar land and agreed to build a railroad spur and harvest timber. They state Hewitt must complete payment and timing, noting the value of logs exceeds 1 900 000 feet and the other party funded the spur.
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Baker City
Stoddard Bros
Henry Hewitt
Hewitt
Stoddarde
Stoddard Brothers
Abe
Speculation on Baker City Power Projects
George L. Thayer of Walla Walla, engineer for North Western Gas and Electric, visits Baker City to explore a mammoth Rock Creek reservoir to power the local plant during dry spells. A second report suggests plans to cut Baker City from Rock Creek and supply mines Bourne and city power from different plants.
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Baker City
George L. Thayer
Walla Walla
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Rock Creek
Bourne
South Baker
Eugene Market Sets Record With 35000 Purchase
F E Dunn a dry goods merchant paid 35000 for the two story brick block and lot at Eighth and Willamette streets in Eugene. The 70 by 120 foot building houses a dry goods store a book store and a drug store on the lower floor with offices above. Dunn plans to move his stock into the site.
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Eugene
F.E. Dunn
J. H. McClang
Eighth
Willamette
McClang
Dunn
New Industry for Gresham Cold Storage Plant Planned
Gresham Trading and Packing Co. begins work on a cold storage plant costing between $3000 and $5000. The firm plans extensive packing, focusing on dressed meats and perishable storage. It projects about $400,000 in business in the coming year and aims to be ready for hot weather.
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Gresham
Gresham Trading & Packing Compat
Curties Lumber mill at Mill City closes briefly for overhaul
Albany reports Curties Lumber Company mill at Mill City on the Corvallis & Eastern railroad has shut for a few days. Officials cite overhaul needs and severe Cascade snow hindering logging, causing a temporary shortage not expected to last long.
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Albany
Curties Lumber Company
Mill City
Corvallis & Eastern
Cascade Mountains
Portland Markets Price Snapshot Of Agricultural Commodities
Wheat prices range from 67 to 73 cents per bushel with values for blue stem and valley, No. 1 white feed at 27.50 to 28 per ton. Barley, buckwheat, hay, fruits, vegetables, dairy and livestock prices listed by Oregon regions and grades. Includes pumpkins, beans, cabbage, apples, pears, and eggs with varied market quotes.
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Valley
Oregon
Propose Lock Canal Favors Minority Report
The Isthmian Canal Commission favors a lock canal with 183 foot level, aligning with the minority engineers. The panel prepared a report for the secretary of war and anticipated final transmission after Governor Magoon arrives and Shonts visits New York.
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Commission
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Board of Consulting Engineers
Magoon
Shonts
New York
Tait
Life preservers on Valencia meet U S standards says inspector
Inspector Whitney explains life preservers must pass buoyancy tests and be copper bound. Two California and East Coast models meet requirements. monthly factory checks and onboard tests ensure safety. Valencia itself was inspected at Beattle. officials confident the ship complies with regulations.
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San Francisco
Whitney
F. F. Bunker
Valencia
United States
California
Beattle
Core a in Good Hands Statement on Corea by Edwin Morgan
Edwin Morgan former United States minister to Corea arrived from the Orient en route to Cuba. He said Margaretto the new governor general was preparing to start for Seoul and would not govern by military force. He predicted a brighter future and assured that Japan guaranteed treaty powers and American interests would remain unaffected as American enterprises profit in Corea.
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San Francisco
Edwin Morgan
United States
Corea
Cuba
Republic
Corean Affairs
Tokio Margaretto
Seoul
Japan
Indictment of Ed Johnson Mob in Chattanooga
Chattanooga officials report Ed Johnson, the African American man targeted by a mob, was indicted today by a special grand jury. Judge McReynolds announced immediate trial planned for Monday with possible execution Tuesday if convicted. The court also ordered indictments for all mob participants.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ed Johnson
McReynolds
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Puget Sound Navy Yard to Close Without Funds
Washington January 29. The Navy department asks a 176000 item in the deficiency appropriation bill. without it the Puget Sound yard and others may close early this summer as current funds are exhausted and cannot cover continued work until the new appropriation arrives.
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Puget Sound Yard
Washington
Senate
Navy Department
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy
Mortality Toll Among Civil War Pensioners
Washington reports 26 006 Civil War pensioners’ deaths in six months per newly issued Pension Commissioner Warner statement.
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Washington
Warner Juat
Mutiny in Vladivostok Seizes Fort Guns Amid Loyal Battle
A Vladivostok mutiny grows worse with sailors and artillerymen seizing a fortress battery and heavy guns. General Mitschenko struggles to regain control as reserve troops demand immediate transport home. The situation is described as more serious than the November outbreak.
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Petersburg
Vladivostok
Mitschenko
Revolt in Trans-Baikal and Vladivostok Mutiny
Reports from Trans-Baikal say Cossacks join peasants to form a revolutionary government and ransack estates. In Vladivostok sailors mutiny, seize rifles, attack fortress commanders, with heavy fighting and high casualties as efforts to restore order unfold.
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Rt. Petersburg
Trans-Baikal
Linievitch Tan
Vladivostok
Europe
Sailora
Belivalow
Improves Tax System in Morocco Draft Under Discussion
Spain presented a convention draft to the Moroccan conference proposing better tax returns and new revenues while preserving existing land taxation habits. The committee to draft rules will include Belgian, Russian, and Moroccan members, with Germany and France leaders noting optimism after a private meeting.
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Algeciras
Spain
Morocco
Herr von Radowits
M. Revoil
German Lords Question Chancellor on Socialist Threat
Berlin Jan 27. Several Prussian house of lords members questioned Chancellor von Buelow about the government's proposed actions against the Socialists. They asked if existing laws suffice to counter the Social Democratic plans deemed hostile to the Fatherland. Count Eulenberg supported the interpellation and warned of an open struggle. He said the empire could fall if the Socialists are left unchecked.
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Germany
Berlin
House of Lords
von Buelow
Count Eulenberg
Earling On Tour of Inspection to Review Pacific Coast Routes
President A J Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway arrived in St Paul on a special train at eight this evening and left for the West at 3 30. His purpose was to study Milwaukee road terminals for the Pacific Coast extension and to inspect three potential mountain crossing routes. He would not reveal the locations of these routes.
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Earling
St. Paul
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
West
Milwaukee Road
Pacific Coast
Tillman seeks probe into Chinese abuse by immigration officers
Washington January 27 Senator Tillman introduced a resolution directing immigration committees to investigate charges of ill treatment of Chinese aliens traveling in the United States by immigration service officers.
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Washington
Tillman
Committees On Immigration
United States
Immigration Service
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Zion City
Nome
Emperor William
Castro
Ohio
Standard Oil
Cesar
Kaiseran
M. Taigny
Admiral Clark
Horn
Rio Janeiro
Department
Taft
Philippines
Harvard Observatory
China
Mies Alice Roosevelt
Cape Beale
The
Canal Comm
Clover Leaf Railroad
Wyoming Woolgrowers’ Association
General Joseph Wheeler
Letta
Russia
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Mitchell
New Mexico
Arizona
Castro Eaye M. Taigny
Taigny
France
Packing Trust
Bessarabia
New Zealand
Tehama
Portland Markets
Morgan
Siberia
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