Mexican Rebels Capture Capital In Diaz Loyalist Revolt
In Mexico City rebels seized public buildings and freed Diaz and Reyes from prison. At least 250 people were killed as mutinous troops led by military students joined the uprising. President Madero and cabinet members sought refuge in the national palace.
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Mexico City
Mex
Felix Dias
Vera Cruz
Bernardo Reyes
Diaz
Tialpam
Felix Diaz
Santiago
Francisco Madero
National Palace
Ballot Returns Indicate Firemen Favor Arbitration to Avert Strike
Unofficial results from 30 000 firemen on 54 Eastern railroads show all but zero percent supporting arbitration under the Erdman act rather than an immediate strike. The ballots reflect the rail labor mood as managers’ committee negotiates with the Erdman act arbiter.
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New York
Concakes Committee of Managers
Mrs Cleveland Weds Thomas J Preston Jr at Princeton
Mrs Grover Cleveland and Thomas J Preston Jr were quietly married in Prospect, the executive residence of Princeton University, with President John Grier Hibben officiating. The ceremony took place in Princeton, New Jersey, and the couple’s marriage was performed in a discreet setting.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Thomas J. Preston, Jr
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Prospect
University
New York Police Graft Details Revealed
In New York a $2.4 million police graft scheme is disclosed through Captain Walsh’s confession. The funds, from gamblers and illegal resorts, were split among captains, inspectors, and a single man who passed funds to others. About $1,400 monthly was allegedly collected for police protection in Walsh’s precinct, with a patrolman paid $70 for collecting.
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New York
Captain Walsh
Turks Lose Stronghold in Scutari Fight
London reports severe fighting as Montenegrins assault Scutari. Bardanjoli Hill is claimed captured by Montenegro forces, with Turkish and Montenegrin casualties cited at about 4000 and 2500 respectively.
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London
Scutari
Bardanjoli
Miners and Guards Clash in Kanawha County Coal Fields
In Charleston West Virginia a battle between striking miners marching toward Mucklow and a posse led by Fred Lester former WV National Guard captain now with a coal company left sixteen dead including twelve miners and four mine guards. Two score wounded. Lester's men were driven back after heavy fighting with machine gun equipped trains reported on the Chesapeake and Ohio line.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Muckiow
Fred Lester
West Virginia National Guard
Lester
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Suffragettes Destry Plants at Kew Horticultural Gardens
Militant suffragettes destroyed valuable plants and caused extensive damage in the hot houses at Kew Gardens London. The actions form part of a campaign to pressure the government to grant women the vote.
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London
Kew
Riot in Tokio Leaves Dozens Injured and Officials Threatened
A political riot in Tokyo results in six deaths and 65 seriously injured. The mob stones Prime Minister Prince Katsura, demands his resignation, attacks bureaucratic offices, and wrecks police stations tram cars and private buildings.
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Tokio
Tokyo
Japan
Prince Katsura
Warm Weather Stimulates Oregon Loggers With Steadier Market
In Portland, logging camps in the Columbia river district resume after a month-long shutdown as snow melts. Mills face potential closures if camps do not recover soon, but the market shows improved demand and prices. Quoted basis remains 7 10 13 per thousand with potential 1 rise on February 15 for Puget sound.
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Portland
Columbia River District
Puget Sound
Snow depth signals abundant irrigation water this spring
Baker reports heavy mountain snow in eastern Oregon with prospects of excess irrigation and placer mining water this spring and summer. The deepest snow on the level is twelve feet at Cabin Love in the Sumpter district, with five feet at Sumpter and nine feet at Greenhorn Bourne and Cornucopia.
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Baker
Oregon
Cable Love
Sumpter District
Sumpter
Greenhorn
Bourne
Cornucopia
Northwest farmers plan legislative aid over grain bag price
Pendleton reports farmers through the county union of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union plan to seek state and federal help to counter what they call a grain bag monopoly. Brokers quote 11 cents per bag for the coming harvest, up from 6 1/2 cents last year, seen as prima facie evidence of monopoly amid a strong Indian jute crop.
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Pendleton
Northwest
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
National Congress
Large Apple Crop Assured Hood River Valley
The Hood River valley is seen to produce a very large next year crop. The Davidson Fruit company uses forced blooming to estimate yields. Indoor orchards show strong blooms. old Spitzenbergs and Jonathans are heavy with blooms and other varieties also promise full crops. Estimated output reaches about 1,250,000 boxes.
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Hood River
Davidson Fruit Company
Oregon
Relief Boat Delivers Provisions to Nehalem
The gasoline schooner Mirene under Captain Mays sailed as a relief boat to Nehalem loaded with provisions for guards. Nehalem has been cut off for weeks due to washouts and landslides halting railroad and steamship services from Portland. Stores there are said to be depleted of necessities.
Camps to be Electrified in Marshfield Plan
Smith Lumber company announces electrification of all logging camps in the county. Existing mule-powered operations will be replaced with electrically operated saws in each camp to enhance tree cutting and processing efficiency.
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Smith Lumber Company
Webb bill bans interstate liquor shipments to dry areas
Washington report notes a 240 to 65 House vote approving the Webb bill to stop shipments of intoxicating liquor from wet to dry states. Debate featured partisan splits, with Ollie James and Clayton leading opposition, Hammel pushing the measure, and a focus on state and county enforcement of violations. The piece also covers battleship funding divisions and looming tariff-committee work. Taft urged federal Alaska railways with government backing, proposing two lines owned by the state but operated by private lessees.
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Washington
House
Ollie James
Kentucky
Clayton
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
Representative Hammel
New Jersey
Congress
Senate
Ways and Means
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Railways
Alaska
Taft
Alaskan
Alaskan Railways Commission
For Sale Classified Items In Dundee and Newberg Oregon
For Sale S C Rhode Island Reds and Black Minercas eggs and day old chicks from Mrs E A Marr of Dundee Oregon 17 22 pd A good six year old farm horse weighing 1400 pounds suitable for single or double work from George A Best northwest of Newberg 15 19 pd For Sale Cheap Six room modern bungalow lot 100x100 from S Ed Launer Sixth and Howard phone Red 65 15 19 pd Eggs For Hatching White Leghorns Tancred strain also young chicks and Philo Cycle 50 egg incubators for sale from J T Everest It For Sale or Trade Team wagon harness carriage trade for cows or city property also small house near mill for rent from J O Lyon Tenth and Pacific streets tf
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S. C
Rhode Island Reds
E. A. Marr
Dundee
Oregon
George A. Best
Newberg
Launer
Sixth
Howard
Philo
J. T. Everest
J. O. Lyon
Tenth
Pacific Streets
Taft vetoes DC moving picture supervision bill
National Capital Brevities report President Taft vetoed a bill to authorize District of Columbia commissioners to supervise moving pictures. The item also notes political moves to oust ex Senator Turner from a Waterways Commission post in favor of Charles Heifner.
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National Capital
Taft
District of Columbia
Wilson Democrats
Turner
Washington
International Waterways Commission
Charles Heifner
Seattle
Block Signal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Ita
Standard Oil Company
House Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Orchard For Sale Near Newberg With Mature Trees
A 10 acre prune and cherry orchard three miles from Newberg, all trees bearing age. For details contact C. T. Whitselsey Springbrook Oregon or write Box 181.
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Newberg
C. T. Whittlesey
Springbrook
Oregon
Wanted To Exchange Equity in Newberg Property
Wanted to exchange my equity in a Newberg property for lots or a home at Newport Oregon or lots in a good valley town or for sale cheap. Send full description and price with first letter. Address owner 402 No Third street Corvallis Oregon 18 pd.
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Newberg
Newport
Oregon
Good Valley
Third Street
Corvallis
Farm for Sale Near Newberg with House and Orchard
24 acres of well drained land with 5 room house barn and other buildings. Includes orchard berries running water and stock wagons tools harness. Land can be divided into small tracts. Located about 1 mile northeast of Newberg and % mile west of Spring Brook. Contact M P Elliott.
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Newberg
Springbrook
M. P. Elliott
Buff Rocks Eggs Ready For Hatching
Buff Rocks eggs ready for hatching noted by producer E. H. Woodward. Table and egg producers consider Buff Rocks among the best for quality and yield.
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E. H. Woodward
Newberg Iron Works Cashes Cast Iron Promptly
Deal offers cash for old cast iron items at Newberg Iron Works located at 6th and Blaine streets. Bring in your old castings for immediate payment.
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Newberg Iron Works
6Th
Blaine Streets
Doors at Reduced Prices
Shopworn and slightly damaged doors and old sash offered at reduced prices to clear inventory by Newberg Mfg. & Con. Co.
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Newberg Mfg. & Con. Co
Land bargains and dairy ranches offered by White & Co
Local broker White & Co advertises eastern land bargains and coast mountains dairy ranches. They offer cash deals on wheat land with buildings and water plus a short time option at one dollar an acre. Visit the office for details.
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Coast
Mts
White & Co
Quaint Wills Feature Parrot and Russet Cob
A nostalgic note on unusual bequests from Virgil M. Harris shows Caroline Hunter leaving £1000 in trust for her parrot with a female custodian and England residence clause. A Toulouse rustic circa 1781 leaves his russet cob as universal heir to his nephew George, a provision contested but upheld due to the horse’s control of funds.
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Virgil M. Harris
Caroline Hunter
England
Toulouse
George
Burma Pagodas as Reminders Along The Irawadi recounts
The piece describes pagodas along the right bank of the Irawadi near Sagaing in Burma. Builders use varied forms from plain whitewashed to gilded with lions, symbols of devotion believed to earn merit in the afterlife. It also recalls a Burmese legend about a queen who cared for a king’s baby son.
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Burma
Mandalay
Irawad
Sagaing
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Oregon News
Nehalem
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W. M
R. H. C. Bennett
I. A. Hanning
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B. A. Kirks
McMinnville, Oregon
Clarence Butt
J. L. Haworth
Michigan
Jas. Buckley
Walter Wilson
Durhams
Jerseys
Wesley Boyes
Graphic Office
Charles Crater
T. H. Thorne
White
Laurel Cottage
W. E. Purdy
Sherman Co
A. H. Benton
Meridian St
F. M. Tewksbury
Meridian Street
Black Eagle Mining and Milling
J. M. McConnel
Shedds
Ruoner
Larkin
Prince Hd W. Co
Christian Church
C. H. Nichols
Phone Black
Lee Taylor’s
J. William Chambers
Orevania Farm
Larkin-Prince Hdw. Co
O. E. Skelton
Kellerstrass
William Ormund
Yamhill County
A. H. Birrell & CO
McKay Bldg
Stark
Portland, Oregon
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Newberg Hardware & Plumbing Co
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