News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A roundup of major events: Ohio Valley flood worsens. Western floods threaten food and fuel. Big Four freight collision at Fowler Indiana with fires and deaths. Beaufort fire losses reach 700000 dollars. San Francisco school board clash over Stanford and Japanese school question. Kingstons relief bill signed. Carnegie weighs 200 million gift to extend life. rail blockades and destitution in Canada. robber seizes 6500 dollars in gold bullion at San Bernardino. Admiral Alexeff regains czar favor. Seattle ex mayor Ballinger named land commissioner. Roosevelt urges big battleships. Standard Oil indictments retried. Congo authority questioned by State Dept. Brooklyn navy yard bribe arrests. Chicago train collision injuries. Pacific coast insurance rate changes. Nebraska court orders fencing on government land torn down.
Mission at an End in Kingston After Sailor Tension
Rear Admiral Davis’s mercy mission to Kingston Jamaica ends abruptly after Governor Swettenham objects to American sailors. The Missouri Indiana and Yankton will sail as Davis complies with the governor’s request. The governor had opposed a celebratory salute fearing confusion with a quake and said aid was unnecessary.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Davis
City Asks Davis to Stay Amid Jamaica Aid Row
Kingston reports Governor Swettenham refused U S War Department offer of 10 000 Cuban rations. City council denounces the move and thanks Admiral Davis for timely aid. Davis replies he will respect Jamaica's constitutional authority and remains in place.
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New York
The
Times
Kingston
Swettenham
Davis
War Department of the
United States
Cuba
Gove
Times Cor Saene
Admiral Davia
Sir Alexander Swettenham
Davie
Jamaica
Destructive Buffalo Wind Storm Causes Massive Losses
A historic wind storm in Buffalo causes two deaths and about 2 million dollars in damage. Niagara Falls area wreckage floods shoreline as Lake Erie rises and drives lumber docks and ships downstream, with $1.5 million in Buffalo harbour damage and five lake liners driven aground.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Niagara
North Tonawanda
Buffalo Harbour
Kingston relief supplies may be halted by Jamaica stance
New York January 22 The New York Kingston relief committee plans to suspend gathering supplies for earthquake victims at least temporarily. Governor Swettenham of Jamaica has refused aid from American war vessels so the Allegheny and Prinz Joachim may not reach Kingston. The steamers were ordered to call at Port Antonio for instructions.
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New York
Kingston
New York-Kingston
Swettenham
Jamaica
Allegheny
Prinz Joachim
Port Antonio
Wins Wager but Dies in Liquor Bet
Edward Whelan aged 19 died at a Los Angeles hospital from acute alcoholism after being brought home in a stupefied state. He reportedly won a bet by drinking a quart of whisky at a table, but never regained consciousness. Police will prosecute the liquor man.
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Los Angeles
Edward Whelan
Whelan
Revolt Rumors Spread in Shanghai Area
Reports from Shanghai in January describe rumors of an anti dynastic movement in the Yangtze region. A fresh outbreak occurred at Hollandge Houf with two regiments present from Creeeel Theta number 3.
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Shanghai
Yangtee
Hollandge Houf
Oregon Senate Debates Wide Range of 1907 Bills and Appointments
The Oregon legislature in joint session considers recommendations from the Chamber, including electing Jonathan Bourne and Frederick Mulkey to U.S. Senate terms, expanding the inheritance and income tax, audit office creation, anti lobbying law, bank supervision, state printing reforms, portage board actions, and funding for schools, roads, and fairs. Both houses adjourn to Monday after listing 59 and 69 proposed measures respectively.
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Jonathan Bourne
Frederick W. Mulkey
Unite States
Podaal Chamber of Commerce
Willamette Locks
Board of Portage Commissioners
Library Commission
Oregon
Senate
Reni
Apeoete Ennie Tee
House
Duniway
Monmouth Normal
Drain Normal
Ashland Normal
Weston Normal
Articultural College
Experiment Station
Union
State University
Ashland
Drain
Third
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Oregon Senate and House Open Sessions for Governor Inauguration
The Oregon senate and house convened brief sessions to attend Governor Chairmerlain’s inauguration and hear his message. Lawmakers introduced many bills including a surplus funds lending proposal and a railroad commission bill with reciprocal demurrage.
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Salem
House
Railroad Commission
Linn and Lane Counties Reach Boundary Compromise
At a state legislature conference, Linn and Lane county lawmakers agreed to a satisfactory adjustment of their boundary. The disputed territory is divided about equally, with the new line following the divide between the McKenzie and the Ia rivers, distributing the land naturally between the two counties.
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Linn
Lane
Salem
McKenzie
Governor backs refund for fraudulently issued school land certificates
Governor Chamberlain urged action to reimburse holders of invalid state school land certificates. Attorney General Crawford drafted a bill allowing the state land board, at its discretion, to refund the money paid on such certificates.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Crawford
State Land Board
Portland markets report mixed prices for grains and produce
Market brief shows wheat priced at 64 to 67 cents a bushel with bluesteam at 68 6 7 cents and valley wheat 66 cents. Oats range from 24.50 to 26 dollars per hundredweight while barley sells 21.50 to 22.50 dollars per ton for feed and brewing.
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Valley
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
To Secure Locks Willamette River Oregon City Bill
A bill introduced by Relative Jones establishes a Willamette locks board. The board includes the governor secretary of state and state treasurer to build maintain and operate locks on the east bank at Oregon City. Funding of 400000 is to be raised by two tax levies.
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Salem
Willamette River
Willamette
Falla
Jones
Willamette Locks
Oregon City
Lumber Car Shortage Threatens Western Washington Mills
Investigations by Interstate Commerce Commissioner Frank K. Lane reveal Northern Pacific equipment shortage crippling 750 wood plants in Western Washington. Sawmill owners report hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses and thousands of workers forced from jobs while local railroad officials are praised for relief efforts amid claimed East Coast mismanagement.
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Tacoma
Interstate Commerce
Frank K. Lane
Washington
Northern Pacific Railway
Perce
Repregnarys Sawmi
Northern Pacific
Refugees Arrive in Cuba on Oteri Steamer
The steamer Oteri brought 132 refugees from Jamaica to Santiago at daylight. Notable passengers include George H. Hazen of Century magazine and H. M. Flicklinger of Cuban Eastern railroad. Death toll exceeds 1,000 with many women among the dead. The Machado cigar factory collapse is confirmed with disputed death counts. Relief supplies arrive from the International Brotherhood league.
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Santiago
Cuba
Oteri
Jamaica
George H. Hazen
The
Century Magazine
H. M. Flicklinger
Cuban Eastern Railroad
Machado
Sweetenham
Train explosion kills dozens near Sandford Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana January 21 a Big Four accommodation train No 3 leaving at 830 PM was wrecked by a powder car blast at a Sandford siding. Fifteen dead with likely rise to twenty and eighty five injured. Engine coaches and baggage car demolished. Relief trains from Terre Haute and Paris carry the dead and wounded to both cities as officials investigate the blast fate.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sandford
Brazil
Sullivan
Big Four
Paris
Ill
Steamer Allegheny Leaves With Jamaica Aid
The steamer Allegheny sailed from New York carrying food clothing and medicine for Jamaica earthquake victims. It waited for Kingston harbor to open. More supplies and 90 passengers are on board with 47 headed for Jamaica aboard the Prinz Joachim sailing tomorrow.
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New York
Allegheny
Jamaica
Kingston
Prinz Joachim
Vast Kiowa Comanche Apache land sale sets record
The Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservation lands in Southern Oklahoma fetched a total of 4.574 million dollars from about 300000 sealed bids covering 375000 acres. The average price was 12.19 dollars per acre, boosting individual receipts to roughly 1200 dollars per interested Indian.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Flooded Wheat Fields Face Freeze in Kansas Winter
Topeka Kansas reports a broad cold snap after a day of warm rains. Wheat fields are flooded by overflowing streams and the water is freezing. If the cold lasts, the wheat crop could suffer serious damage.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Oregon and Washington Legislatures Start New Leadership
In Salem Oregon E W Haines of Washington County was chosen president of the senate and Frank Davey of Marion was named speaker of the house. Davey led 59 votes to Rothschild one in the Oregon house. Haines elected 2 30 pm with oath to follow Governor Chamberlains inauguration at 1 30 pm. US Senate vote for Mulkey and Bourne scheduled for Jan 22.
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Salem
E. W. Haines
Washington County
Senate
Frank Davey
Marion
Oregon
Wellsesdas
Hudson
Multnomah
Ca Caldwell
Yamhill
Smith
Umatilla
Hedges
Clackamas
Malitn
Haines
Bowerman
Hodson
Bailey
Miller
Linn
Coshaw
Davey
Rothschild
Reynolds
Vawter
Pe Eer
George E. Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Chamberlain
United States
F. W. Mulkey
Jonathan Bourne
Mulkey
Gearin
Washington Legislature Opens With Acclamations and Appointments
Olympia Jan 15 The tenth Washington Legislature spent minutes organizing and then paused before sessions. Senate chose Jesse B Jones for president pro tem and J Will Lysons as secretary. House elected A J Falconer speaker by acclamation and L O Meigs chief clerk. Joint session set for 2 pm to read the governor's message. Committees on employes set salaries lowering payroll substantially.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Senate
Nichols
Seattle
Jesse
Jones
Tacoma
J. Will Lysons
Coon
Lysons
W. T. Laurie
Billy Conner
A. J. Falconer
Reid
Godman
Dayton
Parmers Raid a Coal Car Near Vansycle
Parmers in Vansycle vicinity raided a coal car left on the W and C line bound for Potlatch Lumber in Pendleton. Vansycle, 30 miles from Wood, relies on coal for fuel and farmers have largely gone without this winter, prompting the raid.
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Parmers
Pendleton
Vansycle
Potlatch Lumber Company
Vansyele
Snowblockade Delays NP Trains Across North Yakima
Heavy snow and ice strand the Northern Pacific between Pasco and the mountains delaying freight up to 24 hours from the Columbia River to Ellensburg. Rail workers call the blockade the worst in years as mild weather and dwindling coal worsen supply.
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Yakima
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Columbia River
Ellensburg
Ice blockade freezes Columbia near The Dalles
The ice blockade on the Columbia near The Dalles has solidified to almost Three Mile Rapids making crossing feasible in many locations along the city front.
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Dalles
Columbia
Three Mile Rapids
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