News of the Week Condensed for Our Resume
A roundup of events from around the world and United States. Topics include tensions in telegraph disputes, the Crown Prince of Servia to visit the U.S., speculation on a Japanese invasion of Europe, consular recalls, Kaiser offers on aviation, U.S. public finance and duels, the Hague conference debates, shipping and rail industry moves, and various political, social, and economic developments across nations.
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Bell
Chicago
Crown Prince
George
Servia
United States
Rockefeller testifies in U S Steel court probe
John D Rockefeller, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, testifies under Judge Landis about ownership and finances of Standard Oil Indiana and Union Tank Line. He says he knows little and provides sparse figures, noting about 40 percent of a $100 million capitalization during 1903 to 1905.
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Chicago
John D. Rckefeller
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
United States
Landis
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Indiana
Standard Oil of
Express
Standard Oil Company of
Union Tank Line Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Charles M. Pratt
Reggae
Haywood case rebuttal plots Moran’s Denver trip for $500
Boise reports that state witnesses will challenge Pat Moran the Cheyenne saloonkeeper. Orchard testified Moran traveled to Denver in June 1904 to obtain $500 from Pettibone, tied to the depot explosion episode. Moran denied all, saying he did not know Orchard and could not recognize pictures.
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Boise
Haywood
Pat Moran
Cheyenne
Orchard
Moran
Denver
Pettibone
John Neville
Colorado City
Shorty
China to be Avenged Letter to Roosevelt Warns of Civil Unrest
A Chinese reform leader, Kong Yu Wei, now in New York, writes President Roosevelt urging reform of exclusion laws. He claims 400,000,000 Chinese are enraged and warns that strict policy could spark uncontrollable violence and sever ties with Americans.
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Mexico City
Kong Yu Wei
New York
Roosevelt
America
Paris Doctor Probes Germs on Streetcar Tickets
In Paris on July 8 Dr. Busquet a Bordeaux physician analyzed germs on streetcar transfer tickets. He soaked tickets in gelatine and distributed them to a conductor. After use he collected them, allowed bacilli to grow, and observed four of five tickets developing dangerous bacteria in hours.
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Paris
Bordeaux
Busquet
Appeal to Mrs Russell Sage Over Slave Trade Blot
Berlin reports an effort to persuade Mrs Russell Sage of New York to use her influence to oppose the slave trade, with German leaders urging action to wipe out the blot on the country's reputation. The white slave trade is described as increasing rather than decreasing.
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Russell Sage
Berlin
New York
Europe
Germany
Sultan’s Credit Exhausted in Constantinople
Constantinople on January 8 reports the sultan near collapse from mounting European loans. Debt pressures mount as creditors press for repayment while officials seek a way out.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Oregon hunters miss deer season changes new law in 1907
Albany reports only about 60 percent of Oregon lawmakers know the deer season was altered by House Bill 151. Open buck season runs July 15 to November 1, female deer season unchanged September 1 to November 1. The act also makes it a misdemeanor to kill dogs chasing deer to protect dog owners.
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Albany
Oregon
Forest Fund For Each State Aims At Better Reserves
Forest policy official plans specific appropriations by state to improve forest reserves. Mr Pinchot defends administration while studying local needs and addressing complaints. He will shift district headquarters from Portland. visits Coeur d Alene and Helena en route to meet Interior Secretary Garfield, with a Portland visit scheduled July 13-14.
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Congress
Forest Reserve District
Portland
Pinchot
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Helena
Garfield
Albanys public library to start once space found
Albany officials plan to establish a public library with arrangements for temporary quarters and an opening once suitable space is rented. Nine directors have been elected and confirmed under state public library laws by the city council. Frank J. Miller, Mrs Weatherford, H. H. Hewitt, Nutting, Mrs HA Merril, Mrs E Young, M. H. Ellis and Miss Lacy Gard serve as directors.
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Albany
Frank J. Miller
A Weatherford
H. H. Hewitt
Nutting
HA. F. Merril
E. Young
M. H. Ellis
Misa Lacy Gard
Water for Irrigation Next Year at Ontario-Mesars
Allbright and E Gleston of Portland report rapid progress on the irrigation project in Upper Willow Week. Survey work for laterals continues as the Cow valley reservoir will be ready late. The federation plan is vast and will take time, but it will irrigate thousands of acres in Malheur county.
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Ontario
Allbright and Egleston
Portland
Christian Operative
Upper Willow
Cow Valley
Federation
Malheur
Spencer Power Plant Progress Bets on Klamath River Site
The positive announcement confirms that Spencer's on the Klamath river becomes the start of a large power plant that the Southern Pacific company will complete in a few years. Workers have been mysterious about their tasks, employed for six months or more without knowledge of the project or its sponsor.
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Spencer Power Plant
Klamath Falle
Spencer's
Klamath River
Southern Pacific Company
Clerk Added to United States Land Office In Washington
Rejoicing among the office staff as Washington approves adding a clerk to ease congestion. The extra personnel will speed up pending transactions and relieve strain on the working force.
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Burns
United States Land Office
Washington
Weston Brick Purchases Land for Expansion
The Weston brickyard owners bought James D. Gish's Weston addition totaling nearly 10 acres in the lower city for 2000. They quietly tested the soil and found it suitable for brick making, paving the way for expanded operations.
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Weston Brick
Weston
Westa Brickyard
James D. Gish
Ontario Seeks New Land District and Local Office
A petition in Ontario calls for creation of a new land district and appointment of a register and receiver. The office would be in Ontario or Vale, reducing the current 150 mile trip to Burns for land office business.
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Ontario
Vale
Burns
Real estate boom reflected in Clackamas recorder fees
In Clackamas County Oregon City, real estate activity grows as the recorder reports June fees of 421.01 dollars, up from 269.35 dollars in the same month last year. County Recorder Ramedy notes the rise as a sign of healthy market expansion.
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Clackamas Land
Oregon City
Recorder
Clackamas County
County Recorder
Ramedy
Murphy Estate Probate Leaves 70 000 to Widow and Son
The will of late Judge J. J. Murphy probated here values the estate at 870000. It provides 70000 to be equally divided between Elizabeth C. Murphy and Chester G. Murphy, with Chester named executor without bonds.
Weston Box Factory Planned Ties to Blue Mountain Mill
Weston O W Avery, manager of the Blue Mountain sawmill, traveled to Portland to buy machinery for a box factory to be run in connection with the mill. Demand now far exceeds existing supply and facilities.
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Weston
O. W. Avery
Blue Mountain
Portland
Salmon Reach the Calapoola in Willamette River
Reports say Albany Salmon have appeared at the Cala City mouth and are ascending the Willamette. Residents of the upper valley see a long deferred hope realized though few fish have reached Oregon City despite river contrivances.
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Calapoola
Albany
Cala City
Willamette
Oregon City
Will Find Klamath Reds Active
Secretary Garfield plans July visit to Klamath Reservation and agency homes. At the Klamath agency schools district about $40000 is being spent on improvements including sewerage and an electric light and water system.
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Klamath
Harney County Crops Show Excellent Prospects
Prospects for harvest look strong across Harney county with a fine grain stand and healthy fruit varieties. Alfalfa is unusually robust this year, including rich dry land patches without irrigation, and haying is expected to start early July with a very heavy crop.
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Harney County
Portland markets price report across grains and produce
The Portland market page lists Wheat prices for Club bluestem valley and red at about 86 to 88 cents. Barley values include feed and rolled varieties around 21 to 29 dollars per ton. Timothy hay, clover and alfalfa quotes appear with several per-ton or per-box figures. Fruits and vegetables show apples, cantaloupes, berries, and tubers with crate or per-pound rates, plus poultry and meat by the dozen or pound.
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Oregon
Burbanks
Poulley
Fourth of July Carnage Report Hits Record Heights
The piece notes eight immediate deaths in the Fourth of July celebrations with hundreds more injured. fireworks and explosives cause most casualties. It cites 1906 totals and predicts even higher numbers this year with deaths from fright and accidents across major cities. It mentions $304,000 in firework losses and rainfall reducing damage in the Midwest.
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Terch Base
Poe
Patriotism. Com
Destruc
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Middle West
San Francisco Suit Seeks Damages for Bath House and Restaurant
A suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court seeks 2675 for damages to the Horseshoe and a Japanese bath house on Folsom Street caused by an attack by nonunion men. J Timoto, bath house owner, leads the claim with the restaurant proprietor signing. Attorney Car Lindsay filed papers. US officials and Matsubaro engage, marking a landmark case linked to Japanese minority injury.
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San Francisco
Superior Court
Horseshoe Reseons
Folsomastreeta
Sisaleh
Enian Ine Tees
Clude
J. Timoto
Car E. Lindsay
Pibotans
Timoto
United States District
Robert Devlin
United States
Charles J. Bonaparte
Far H. Webb
Prosention
Matsubaro
Uni States
Levee Breach Floods 30 000 Acres in Kern County
The Buena Vista lake levee basin broke, flooding 30 000 acres owned by Miller and Lux and the Tevis Land Company. The flood caused about 1 million dollars in damage, cut Sunset railway, and severed oil field communications. The levee, built in 1886 87 at a cost of 250 000 dollars, protected 1 square mile and 15 miles of reclaimed land including Kern County Land Company and Miller and Lux holdings.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Buena Vista Lake
Miller & Lux
Tevis Land Company
Sunset Railway
Kern Lake
Kern County Land Company
Miller & Lax
Government Prods Land Distribution for Soldiers
St Petersburg reports feverish push to distribute crown state and peasant lands totaling 25 million acres at an average of 25 acres per soldier on easy terms. One court martial from June 1 ends with a hanging verdict for bandits in Riga.
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St. Petersburg
Gupaibtgios Sa & Patnehes
Riga
Large Japanese arrivals expected in British Columbia
Victoria July 5 report that over 8 000 Japanese will reach British Columbia this month from Japan and Honolulu with August bringing similar numbers. The steamer Kumeric will bring about 2 000 Japanese from Honolulu and other steamers will follow. Pacific crossings continue to rise with five steamers in the next two weeks carrying over 600 aboard.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Honolulu
Kumeric
Pacific
Straus Probes Immigration Policy in Honolulu Trip
Montreal dispatch notes Secretary of Commerce Straus, later pursuing immigration policy, traveling from Montreal to Honolulu via Toronto and Winnipeg. The journey aims to assess conditions at the gateway ports where immigration to the United States is centered.
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Straus
Montreal
Oecar
Commerce
Honolulu
Toronto
Winn
Strane
United States
Battleships to Sail for Pacific Coast Demonstration
Washington reports confirm a large United States battle squadron will head to the Pacific coast as a show of force amid tensions with Japan. Officials minimize size of display while signaling a broader aim to safeguard open trade and assert American naval strength in Asia.
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United States
Portland
Japan
Tilman
Dolliver
Washington
Pacific
Abe
Russia
San Francisco
Far East
Rossie
Manchuria
Ceres
Asia
Navy Department
Schmitz Barred from Ballot Pending Appeals
San Francisco July 6 Assistant District Attorney Robert Harrison concluded that Eugene E Schmitzs bid for a fourth mayoral term would be barred if his appeal for a new trial fails to secure relief. Schmitz says he is not convicted until appellate courts sustain the jury verdict.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmits
Supreme Courts
Robert Harrison
Sehmits
Fiji Islands Devastated by Hurricane Devastation at Futuna
The Moana reports Futuna island in the Fiji group completely devastated by a hurricane. The once lush isle is now a burnt brown ruin with extensive property loss but no loss of life, a remarkable outcome according to early dispatches.
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Fiji Islands
Victoria
B. C
Fiji
Futuna Island
Moana
Davidson
Coal Shortage Looms As Mines Idle In Wyoming
Rock Springs July 6 three large coal mines on disputed Union Pacific properties have shut down after lawsuits forced abandonment of allegedly government secured coal. Superior Coal Company owners Union Pac. The move will worsen fuel shortage in the West.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Superior Coal Com
Union
Cosa
Japanese Arrivals Move Toward U S Border
Two hundred seventy five Japanese landed at Santa Cruz en route to coal mines in Las Esperanza district. Joseph Z Strand, immigration officer in El Paso, notes many plan to cross the border via Juarez to Canada to enter the United States.
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Mexico City
Santa Crus
Las Esperanza
Joseph Z. Strand
el Paso
Juarex
Canada
United States
Unclear OCR Notice on Boycott Discussion
Fragmentary text notes a boycott discussion amid trade conditions and possible crisis. Mentions American goods and some opinion about not entertaining them. Source readability is limited and dates or locations are not clear.
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India
England
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Charles Swayne
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Miners’ Federation
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Chester B. Runyon
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