Week in Review: Fleet, Industry, and Political Tangles
Battleship fleet passes Magellan Strait into the Pacific. Swift Packing plans a 3.5 million dollar Portland plant. A Yale graduate is found with burglar tools. Franco fears assassination in Bordeaux. Roosevelt denies meddling rumors. Spanish heir disputes rise. Portugal mourns a dead king and prince funeral crushs. California seeks 80 million in fines against Southern Pacific. Royal memorials attended by British royals. Sugar import duties shift as trade moves. Black Hand leader captured in New York. Rail and theater debates spark local tensions. Philippines and Nevada issues surface with officials under scrutiny. Cultural and labor tensions abound across states and nations.
California Faces 80 Million Dollar Rail Rebating Case
California officials prepare to present 4 000 rebate charges against the Southern Pacific Company. If convicted on all counts at 20 000 each, the railroad could face up to 80 million dollars in fines. Evidence includes bills of lading and endorsed checks. the case hinges on rate conformity under Section 222.
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California Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
California
State Railroad Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Exchange
Raymond Benjamin
Southern Pacific Company
Railroad Commission
A. S. Webb
Benjamin
O. K. Cushing
California Traffic Association
State Board of ‘Railroad Commissioners
Péter F. Dunne
State Board Railroad Commissioners
Aoe
Pension plan for Infanta Alfonso faces court hurdles
Madrid reports approval by the Council of State for a pension of 250000 pesetas to Infanta Alfonso, husband of Princess Louise of Orleans, but the measure runs into multiple complications including lawsuits from Alfonso's natural children by Elena Sanz and a cousin named Carlos Allen Perkins claiming royal blood and lineage to several European rulers.
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Madrid
Infanta
Alfonso
Don Carlos of Bourbon
Princess of Asturias
Princess Louise of Orleans
England
Council of State
Cortes
Elena Sanz
Carlos Allen Perkins
Infanta Carlotta
Ferdinand VII
Calomarde
Perkins
Gotha
Don Francisco Carlos Pio Rose Alfonso Luis Fernando Allen Perkins Guerowsky
Bourbon
Lutherlan Hossen
Drichma Vrichna
Ottendorf
Europe
New Seven Mile Cascade Tunnel Planned At $10 Million
Surveyors and engineers for the Northern Pacific have been locating a new seven mile bore through the Cascades. The route near Green River Hot Springs was revealed as workers, halted by heavy snows, moved toward St. Paul. The Stampede tunnel will be abandoned once the new tunnel is finished.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
Cascades
Green River Hot Springs
St. Paul
Hot Springs
Franco Excites Curiosity in Bordeaux Seclusion
In Bordeaux on February 11, Senor Franco ex-Premier of Portugal remains in seclusion at a hotel. Since arriving Friday his privacy has been breached and he has not left his room. Citizens discuss the former dictator with curiosity and sympathy while no departure hour or destination is disclosed.
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Franco
Portugal
Bordeaux
France
Roosevelt
Taft
Alfonso XII
Senor Franco
Wreck on Wabash Derails Train Near Delhi Ontario
The Continental Limited on the Wabash railway derailed west of Delhi Ontario due to a broken rail. No passengers or crew were seriously hurt, though Mrs. J W Daniels of Wallace Idaho was removed at St Thomas for nervous shock. others proceeded to their destinations.
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Detroit
Mich
Delhi
Ont
J. W. Daniels
Wallace
Idaho
St. Thomas
Editor John W. Oliver Dies at 92 in Yonkers
John W. Oliver editor and principal owner of the Yonkers Statesman died at his Yonkers home at age 92. He was an early leader in the temperance movement and with his brother Isaac founded the Sons of Temperance.
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Temperance Worter
New York
John W. Oliver
Yonkers
Condon Leads Nation as Primary Grain Ship Point
Condon reports 1 300 000 bushels yet to be shipped and over 1 100 000 already received, making it the largest primary grain shipping point in the United States and possibly the world, surpassing Ritaville Washington. Gilliam county’s output adds to Oregon’s vast grain movement amid new Union Pacific colonist tariff details for March through April.
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Condon
United States
Ritaville
Wash
Cedon
Illiam County
Kam County
Gilliam County
Southern Angora Goat Breeders' Association Formed
Grants Pass reports the Southern Angora Goat Breeders' Association organized with OC Harmon as president and Charles Meserve as secretary. A regular meeting is planned for March. The goat herd, numbering about 5 000 to 6 000, is spread across local ranches, including imported stock, with goats valued for wool and land clearing.
Grain Sacks Bought by Pendleton-Umatilla Farmers
Pendleton and Umatilla county farmers will share in 1,000,000 wheat sacks made by the Farmers' cooperative union at Walla Walla. Over 200 farmers attended a mass meeting and contracted purchases from J. Z. Smith company and Kerr-Gifford company of Portland at a uniform price of 7 3 4 cents. The previous year's sacks sold between 10 and 1 8 cents, signaling a substantial saving this year.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Farmers’ Cooperative Union
Walla Walla
J. Z. Smith Company
Kerr-Gifford Company
Portland
State seeks SP sidetrack to aid new building project
The state board asked the Railroad Commission to investigate the need for a sidetrack on the Southern Pacific near the proposed site just south of the city. The railroad refused the state's request, while the board insists the sidetrack would help transport materials for the forthcoming building project.
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Salem
State Board
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Paisley Seeks County Seat Vote in June Election
Paisley leader Silver Lake W H McColl says the June election should include a vote on moving the county seat from Lakeview to Paisley. Voters in Paisley Summer Lake Silver Lake New Pine Creek and North Warner likely favor the change as Paisley lies nearer the county’s geographical center.
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Paisley
Silver Lake
W. H. McColl
Lakeview
Summer Lake
New Pine Creek
North Warner
Plating New Townsite by Oregon Iron & Steel at Willamette
Oregon Iron & Steel employs surveyors to plat 3000 acres beyond the Tualatin river near Willamette Oregon City The land is being divided into tracts of two and a half five and ten acres with a railroad link to Portland anticipated in the future
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Oregon City
Oregon Iron & Steel Company
Tualatin River
Willamette
Portland
Demand Fiat 22 Cent Fair by Oregon Railroads
A Travel ing Men's association committee in Salem proposes a complaint to the railroad commission against all roads in Oregon. They seek a flat 24 cent rate on mileage books, currently around 22 and a half cents. The books sold are coupon books, each coupon worth 5 cents.
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Salem
Traveling Men's Association
Railroad Commission
Oregon
Adds Course in Italian at University of Oregon Eugene
The department of modern languages at the University of Oregon in Eugene proposes a beginning Italian course led by Dr. Timothy Chioran.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Department of Modern Languages
Timothy Chioran Iss
Cannery Plans Large Beef Canning Output
Brownsville cannery announces a forthcoming increase in beef canning capacity and output in the near future. The facility expects to produce a substantial amount of canned beef as part of its operations.
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Cannery
Te Tee Tae
Brownsville Cannery
Want Cheaper Grain Sacks and Freight Rates
Tonca A Barrett president states the Inland Graingrowers' association aims to cut sack prices for farmers and save costs. The group buys sacks directly to secure better terms and urges railways to transfer cars between lines without unloading to cut freight on large grain shipments.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Eugene Commercial Club Allocates 300 for Regional Ads
The Eugene Commercial Club appropriates 300 for Lane County and Eugene advertising in eastern papers next month or until transcontinental railroad colonist rates take effect. Of 1375 spent since Manager Hartog’s tenure, all but 20.75 was used in Eugene, reinvesting the funds into the local community.
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Eugene
Eugene Commercial Club
Lane County
Hartog
Fuel Prices Fall Amid Panic Strain On Local Market
An exceptionally mild winter and financial panic disrupt Pendleton fuel supply. Coal has fallen from 11 dollars to 7 dollars per ton while wood costs remain high for now due to the local combine, but prices are expected to drop soon.
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Pendleton
Farm Market Prices Mixed Across Commodities
A lengthy listing shows prices for wheat, corn, barley, hay and vegetables, with assorted weights and grades. Dairy and poultry rates include butter, eggs, veal, pork, and live birds, alongside regional notes and imperfect OCR artifacts.
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Oregon
Portland
Bert
Wena
Boca
Reson
Choice
Swift Packing Co Plans Portland Plant and Northwest Center
Swift & Company announces a Portland plant costing 3 600 000 to be ready in a year. The Portland facility will become the Pacific Northwest packing hub, with the Troutdale plant to be abandoned for packing. Construction hinges on railroad connections and terminal facilities. Swift emphasizes it is a packing business, not a transportation line.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Louls
Swift
Swift & Co
Troutdale
H. C. Gardner
Swift & Company
Swifts
Conoetion
Gardner
Alaska
Sound
Seattle
Night riders raid Kentucky town. tobacco factory blown
About 150 masked mounted riders invaded Fredonia in Crittenden County at midnight. They captured James Scarberry of Cumberland Telephone, forced Dave Potter to open his drugstore, held several locals prisoner, and destroyed Alfred Cardin’s tobacco factory with 35 000 pounds of tobacco. Loss estimated at 10 000 dollars with 5 000 dollars insurance. Riders released prisoners and fled toward View. Cardin, 73, a notable citizen and former Populist gubernatorial candidate, is not a Society of Equity member. Planters Association has no county presence.
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Hopkinsville
Fredonia
Crittenden
James Scarberry
Cumberland Telephone Company
Dave Potter
View
Alfred H. Cardin
Crittenden County
Society of Equity
Cardin
Planters Association
Bank of Sulphur Springs Vault Exploded and Loot Taken
Four men blew open the Bank of Sulphur Springs vault in Sulphur Springs Arkansas early this morning and escaped with over 1300 dollars in cash along with notes and valuables. Citizens woke to two explosions and officers found the robbers had fled westward into a mountainous area with many gorges, believed to have escaped.
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Joplin
Bank of
French Moroccan policy under fire in chamber
Paris February 10. Socialist leader M Juarez plans a new interpellation in the Chamber of Deputies demanding another explanation of Morocco policy. The protest attributed to Abd el Aziz against French occupation and aggression in Morocco is cited as a trigger for the move.
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Paris
Morocco
Abd-el-Aziz
Germany
M. Juares
Archbishop Riordan Returns to San Francisco Mission
Archbishop Patrick William Riordan of San Francisco returns from Rome where he sought rest and promoted Rev. Edward J. Hanna of Rochester for Archbishop of San Francisco. He arrives today aboard the steamship.
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New York
Patrick William Riordan
San Francisco
Rome
Edward J. Hanna
Rochester
Jury Deliberates Three Hours in Conspiracy Verdict
Portland jury returned a guilty verdict against Hall in a federal conspiracy trial after detailed judge led instructions. Judge Hunt’s charge covered fraud acts and homestead statutes with a long legal exposition.
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Portland
Hunt
Webster
Aes
Reform Postal Service Proposed Central Executive Head
A commission urges abolishing the fourth assistant postmaster general and installing a presidentially appointed executive head for the department. It cites political interference and recommends divisions with autonomous office administration to reduce nonaccounting offices and stamp issues across the 62,000 post offices.
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Marian Et Gu
Mississippi Valley
Mexico Grants Coaling Station Privilege at Magdalena Bay
Mexico grants the United States a concession for a coaling station at Magdalena Bay and expects the two barges to anchor before the fleet arrives. Further talks are planned for a large target range and landing marines. previous similar requests were not favored, but this may change.
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Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Magdalena Bay
No British Squadron Coming
The Associated Press reports there is no truth to Halifax rumors of a large increase in the British Pacific fleet. No changes are planned to the Pacific squadron and Britain does not intend to replace the old fleet based at Esquimalt.
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London
Associated Press
Halifax
Pacific
Esquimault
Smuggling Forearms Stopped Near Macao in China
Chinese imperial customs officials seized a Japanese steamer near Macao this afternoon suspected of landing arms for revolutionists led by Dr Bun Yat Sen. The arms were alleged to be intended for the revolutionary party in China.
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Arma
China
Hongkong
Macao
Bun Yet Sen
Revoolutionary Party
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