News of the Week Condensed Highlights From Around the World
A roundup of events including naval banquets in Lima. new wireless power claims. Mexican public credit reforms. Hearst Independence League nominating a national ticket. Mexico and Russia on military and political moves. foreclosures, fires, strikes, expulsions, and railway wage debates. fleet arrivals in Callao and San Francisco. and looming naval budgets and labor policies.
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Lima
Peru
Mexico
Hearst Independence League
Conger
Traps for Terrorists Targeted by International Police
In St. Petersburg on February 26 police staged a tense round up against terrorists. The force, aided by foreign detective agencies, operated across emigrant hubs including New York Paris and Switzerland to infiltrate socialist groups. Two hundred plain clothes officers arrested suspects but no confessions were obtained though some arrestees are from aristocratic circles. A hunt continues for remaining conspirators.
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St. Petersburg
Baring Wonty
Stein
Eera
Weibain
New York
Paris
Switzerland
Social Democratic
Secret Service
Nicholas Nicholiavitch
Tcheglovitoff
Booth funds to aid Oregon students start loan drive
University of Oregon receives a $500 gift from R A Booth to establish the Booth Loan Fund. The fund will operate separately from the existing loan program, offering about 100 dollars yearly per student with a two year repayment after graduation. Ten guarantors and life insurance protect against loss. The current general fund totals about $1,000 and services 10 students.
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University of Oregon
R.A. Booth
Eugene
Utility of Oregon
Campbell
Oregon
Black Hand Threat Over Explosives On Iona Island
A letter signed Black Hand threatens to blow up 3 000 000 pounds of explosive powder on Iona Island unless married men discharged on January 1 1908 are rehired. Secret service probes identify the writer as marines guard approaches increased and civilians watched after a anxiety over Washington funding delay. One island lies about seven miles south of West Point.
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New York
Braunstrueter
United States Naval
Iona Island
Secret Service
Haverstraw
Jona Island
Washington
West Point
Baker City to Become Major Wool Market in Oregon
Sheepmen in Baker County rally to make Baker City a leading wool market. Rail rates from Baker to Boston set at $1.75 and Austin to Baker at 20 cents spur a shift of over 1,000,000 pounds of wool from Grant and Wheeler counties toward Baker and Austin. Ranchers prefer hauling to Austin for better roads and lower costs, reducing shipments to Shaniko.
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Baker City
Oregon
Baker
Boston
Sumpter Valley
Austin
Grant
Wheeler
Dayville
Gasnheee
Shaniko
Baker Sod
Ruef graft case affidavits to reveal all details
San Francisco reports that the full affidavits by District Attorney Langdon Assistant District Attorney Heney and William J Burns will be filed in Judge Lawlor's court this morning. The statements promise to disclose every important detail of their dealings with Abe Ruef.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Mountain Farming Experiment in Blue Mountains
Pendleton reports W. G. Warman conducts mountain farming on his Fly valley homestead in the Blue mountains at about 4200 feet. He planted an orchard and seeks hardy grass seed from the agricultural department for spring sowing. The area has thousands of acres of high altitude land potentially cultivable if the trial succeeds.
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Pendleton
W. G. Warman
Fly Valley
Blue Mountains
Agricultural Department
Blue Mountain
Edison Undergoes Ear Operation At Manhattan Hospital
Edison the inventor was hospitalized in New York February 25 after an ear operation by Dr. Arthur D. Deall. The procedure opened an abscess in the middle ear and was not considered serious. Healing was expected to be swift.
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Madrid
Alphonso
Kentucky
New York
Ieee Iintemennens
Singer
Pacific
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Manhattan Hospital
Arthur D. Deall
Walnut Tree Planting Meeting in Albany Feb 27
A meeting to discuss walnut culture and stimulate interest in the industry will be held in Albany on February 27. Walnut growers will present and instruct on planting and care. New walnut orchards are being set out in Linn County and acreage is expected to rise significantly in the next two years.
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Linn
Albany
Warships Reach Puget Sound for Dry Dock Repairs
Beattle Feb 25. The first class armored cruisers Colorado and Pennsylvania arrived at the navy yard for dry docking and repairs. The Colorado will receive a new main battery of four eight inch breech loading rifles. Eight additional warships will follow for repairs by April 26.
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Puget Sound
Beattle
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Navy Yard
Klamath Villapey Incorporators Name Officers
The incorporators have elected G. Heitkemper Jr as president E B Hall as vice president and general manager Pierce Evans as secretary and G White as treasurer. Reported signs indicate a vast delta of coal oil beneath the volcanic region, evidenced by seepage at multiple locations.
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Ol! Company
Klamath
Klamats
Falla
Klamath Villapey
G. Heitkemper, Jr
E. B. Hall
Pierce Evans
G. White
Water Main Break Floods Paris Streets and Hotels
The main water pipe under the Tuilleries in Paris burst last evening, turning the street into a torrent. Flooding flowed into cellars and side streets, dousing fires and halting dynamo power in at least one large hotel, leaving the building dark.
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Parle
Paris
Tuilleries
Gasoline launch Sheba aids Rogue River fishing reach
The gasoline launch Sheba, recently operating on the Rogue River, now enables fishermen to work up to the mouth of the Illinois, a day when net tending and fish landing further downstream were previously impossible. The craft greatly facilitates fishing toward the cannery and cold storage plant at Gold Beach.
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Gold Beach
Rogue River
Illinois
Russie backs down in Aland fortification dispute
Copenhagen February 25. Diplomatic circles report Russia has abandoned plans to fortify the Aland islands under pressure from other powers and that an entente may be arranged soon.
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Copenhagen
Ruacha
Aland Islands
New Industry for Eugene Slated Soon
Eugene expects a new complete concrete block cement brick plant to begin operations shortly. The Commercial Club promotion department has attracted NIagara Falls New York interests whose managers will visit soon to arrange the plant’s establishment.
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Eugene
Commercial Club
Niagara Fiairs
N. Y
Talks Bear Fruit Marion Farmers Buy Grafting Supplies
Salem dealers report unprecedented sales of grafting wax resin beeswax and tallow as farmers follow advice to prune and graft old diseased apple trees. Many projects target younger trees and cherries grafted to Royal Anne to replace unmarketable varieties with marketable stock.
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Marion
Selem
Lewnadate
E. CO. Armstrong
Salem
Lownedale
Royal Anne
Oregon v Columbia Southern Irrigation Case Heard
The state of Oregon, represented by A M Crawford, sues the Columbia Southern Irrigation Co before a U S district court. The Carey Act contract promised irrigation of about 27 000 acres in eastern Oregon but the state contends the company failed to fulfill obligations and requests appointment of a receiver.
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Portland
State of Oregon
Columbia Southern Irrigation Company
United States District Court
A. M. Crawford
W. T. Muir
Seneca Smith
Elstern Oregon
State Land Board
Crawford
Interdenominational society forms for city reading room
A new interdenominational society unites all churches to promote a reading room in the city. Meetings are set biweekly and the rest room aims to serve country visitors. A 500 volume library is arranged and committees from different branches have been appointed to oversee the work.
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Cwork
Begin Work for Pup Mill in Oregon City
Hawley Pulp and Paper starts preliminary work to build a wall from station A to the mainland. Upon completion, construction of the new pulp mill will begin at station A with part of the plant expected in operation by April.
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Pup
Oregon City
Hawley Pulp & Paper Company
Station A
Cannery Stock Subscribed in Corvallis Meeting Planned
Corvallis announces sufficient stock subscription to back a new fruit cannery. Capital stock set at 11,000 dollars with a planned daily output of 12,000 cans. Plant and equipment to be the latest models to ensure a perfect product.
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Cannery
Corvallis
Portland Markets Prices and Commodities Report
Portland markets list diverse staples with figures for wheat barley corn hay fruit vegetables poultry and eggs. Readouts include prices for wheat club red and valley barleys hay per ton apples cranberries turnips carrots cabbage celery onions and other produce plus poultry eggs and dairy terms.
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Oregon
Deliv
Portland
Senator Fulton Responds to Heney Graft Charges
United States Senator Fulton denounces Francis J. Heney in a detailed rebuttal to graft accusations levelled in a January 28 sermon. Fulton charges Heney with falsification and political persecution, claiming revenge and partisan motives drive the prosecutor.
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Portland
Charles W. Far
United States
Chenie
Francis J. Heney
Ennes
First Congregational Church
Heney
Fillon
Oregon
Fulton
Washington
Congress
Falton
Falton Impugne the Honesty of Mr. Heney
Mr. Heney
Priest Leo Heinrichs Shot At Denver Church
Father Leo Heinrichs was shot and killed while administering sacrament at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Denver. A male suspect, Guaranaccio, fired at close range after receiving the consecrated water, then fled toward the city jail as outraged crowds gathered. Police used reserve units to quell threats of vigilante justice.
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Denver
Col
Leo Heinrichs
Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Curtis
McHale Dellarey
Fleet May Tour Australia as Navy Plans Evolving Route
Washington February 22 The cabinet revealed an invitation from Australia to visit with part of the American battle fleet after its San Francisco deployment. Secretary Root confirmed no final plan exists and suggested a possible return via Suez or a voyage by the Australian route, but cautioned no promise was made.
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Washington
Metcalf
Root
San Francisco
Suez
Threat to Blow Up Docks at Port Arthur and Fort William
Winnipeg reports Italian suspects tied to the Black Hand threatened to blow up the Northern Railway coal docks at Port Arthur and Fort William. The note demanded work for the men and warned of an explosion to create jobs for shovelers.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Port Arthur
Fort William Attem
Ian Northern Railway
Plumbers Agree to Notify Health Officials on Sanitary Violations
In San Francisco on February 24 the Master Plumbers Association voted to inform health officials whenever unsanitary conditions are found or building codes for rat proofing are ignored. They warned that quarantine could follow unless rats are exterminated promptly and the plague stamped out, urging cooperation.
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San Francisco
Chicago Clears Snowed Business District After Big Storm
Chicago reports the business district cleared of snow after a four day effort. Four thousand workers removed about 8 000 wagon loads of snow. City expense runs to about 26 000 dollars.
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Chicago
Central Oregon May Get Rail Line Linking Mount Hood and Sumpter Valley
Promoters led by Salt Lake City financier David Eccles push a plan to extend the Mount Hood line through the mountains toward the Sumpter Valley route, opening Central Oregon resources. Surveyors work east of Mount Hood under Joseph A. West to locate a pass, with Dee as a staging point. If built, the lines would connect Canyon City and Prineville, boosting timber and fruit districts and tying to a potential Hood River Valley extension.
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Joseph A. West
Sumpter Valley
Mr. West
Oregon
Heppner Junction
David Eccles
Salt Lake City
Mountood
W. H. Eccles
Charles T. Early
Mount Hood Road
First tunnel tube completes for Pennsylvania system
The first of the four tubes linking Manhattan to Long Island City for a Philadelphia rail tunnel under the Hudson River was joined under East River off Thirty-fourth Street. The 4000 foot tube ends met with only three eighths of an inch variation, with two more tubes to be finished within days and the final within three months.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
Long Island City
East River
Thirty-fourth Street
Expect Evans to Recover
Washington officials expect Admiral Evans to recover from rheumatic gout connected to his Civil War Fort Fisher injury. Reports suggest no permanent incapacity, though no formal command announcement has been made by Admiral Komas.
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Evans
Washington
Komas
Fort Fisher
Ex Governor Pennypacker Denies Whitewash Letter Claim
In Harrisburg on February 22 at a state capitol conspiracy trial ex Governor Pennypacker testified denying 8 B Lewis’s claim that the Houston letter to ex Attorney General Carson was prepared in a conference with Lewis and ex Auditor General Sn It was charged as a whitewash but Pennypacker said Lewis spoke falsely
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Harrisburg
Pennypecker
State Capitol
B. Lewis
Houston
Carson
Pennypacker
Lewis
Kentucky Still Deadlocked in Senate Ballot
Frankfort Kentucky February 22 The joint session ballot for United States senator ends with Bradley 65 Allen 1 Blackburn 1 Campbell 4 Beo 57. A choice requires 65 votes.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
United States
Beo
Bradley
Allen
Blackburn
Pbell
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