World News in Briefs From Across the Globe
A miscellany of international and domestic items includes Russia planning four new battleships, relief efforts in Adana hampered by government weakness, Austrians sailing for an Arctic hunt, a canoe and two bodies found on a Vancouver beach, a 1000-year-old Peruvian mummy with a Masonic apron, and seizures of whiskey and glass starch at El Reno Oklahoma. Reports cover stock booms, Roosevelt visiting African missionaries, wheat prices in Texas, tax amendments, a San Diego wedding of four, arrests in a Mexican lottery case, Victoria BC firefighting tactics, an Oneida Indian seeking an automobile permit, press speculation on profits and crime, and weather and transportation headlines across the country.
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Adana
Vancouver
B. C
Drowns in Niagara at Niagara Falls
Aston Cohen of Buffalo and his wife were caught in the Niagara River current near the falls. Rescue efforts by reservation police and volunteers failed to keep Mrs Cohen afloat after Cohen lost her grip, and she vanished downstream.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Aston Cohen
Buffalo
Cohen
James Martin
Martin
Arctic Hunt Planned From Seattle For Alaska Expedition
Dr Hans von Kadich and Leo Mahler of Vienna sail for Vancouver to ready the steamer Transit chartered by Rudolph von Guttman for a four month voyage to Alaska and Siberia. The party plans to depart July 1 with ten members still in Vienna. Duplicates go to the Smithsonian Institution and a third specimen to the New York Zoological Society. The Transit is a 2400 ton steamer.
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Seattle
Hans von Kadich
Leo Mahler
Vienna
Vancouver
Rudolph R. von Guttman
Alaska
Siberia
North
Herr von Guttman
Smithsonian Institute
New York Zoological Society
Brutes Torture Women in Belmont Robbery
Five masked robbers entered the home of Mrs Minnie Ashe in Belmont near Pittsburg and bound the women. They tortured Mrs Ashe the 90 year old, her daughter Mrs Mary Ober age 60 and granddaughter Miss Minnie Ober 23 with wire and burning candles, seeking more money. A lynching threat spreads as locals call for swift capture of the attackers.
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Pittsburg
Belmont
Minnie Ashe
Mary Ober
Minnie Ober
Ancient Mason’s Gold Embroidered Apron Found
A gold embroidered Mason’s apron, dating back about a millennium, was found on a mummy by Captain E W Sprague aboard the American schooner Columbia near Callao. The handmade real gold thread apron has puzzled many high Masons who cannot decipher the symbols.
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Seattle
E. W. Sprague
Columbia
Calloa
Two Drown In Canoe Near Point Gray Station
Vancouver June 8. The bodies of two young men aged about 18 and 25 and a canoe were found washed ashore about 11 oclock half a mile west of the Point Gray wireless station. An invoice to Frank Stendith was in the elder body’s pocket and a watch stopped at 8 30. The accident is believed to have occurred today.
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Vancouver
B. C
Point Gray
Frank Stendith
Cornell President Defends American Colleges
Ithaca N Y June 8 President J G Schurman of Cornell defended American colleges and universities against sharp criticisms by Woodrow Wilson and New England university presidents who argued intellectual life was decaying He delivered the farewell address to the senior class amid the firestorm of critique.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
New England
J. G. Schurman
Cornell
Whiskey Hidden in Tomato Boxes Seized in El Reno
Boxes labeled tomatoes and glass starch contained bourbon whiskey and were seized today in El Reno Oklahoma under district authorities. Federal officers directed the seizure.
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el Reno
Octa
United States
Rich vein found near old Lost Mine after skeleton discovery
Two skeletons believed to be pioneer English prospectors were found in an old mine tunnel in the Cascade forest reserve about 60 miles from Boring. A vein of gold and silver ore was located, with a 10 foot face and three mile length. ground taken for work. Hood River berry fields need harvest help as ripening fruit approaches, with warmer weather and dispatches sent to eastern towns for picker recruitment.
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Portland
Cascade Forest Reserve
Peter Stone
Ralph Treau
Hood River
Bate Bane
Willamette Valley
Oregon Offices Gain Higher Presidential Postmaster Salaries
Washington reports Oregon presidential postmasters will receive pay raises based on office receipts effective July 1. Major increases include Corvallis from 2300 to 2700, Pendleton 2600, Roseburg 2400, and The Dalles 2500, with numerous other towns up modestly or reduced at several locations. Northwest offices also see raises from Vancouver to Boise and Walla Walla to $3200.
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Washington
Oregon
Corvallis
Hillsboro
Hood River
Medford
Pendleton
Roseburg
Dalles
Ashland
Bandon
Bend
Brownsville
Dallas
Falls City
Forest Grove
Freewater
Gresham
Joseph
Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Mount Angel
Myrtle Point
Newberg
Northport
Sheridan
Yale
Arleta
Enterprise
Lents
McMinnville
Newport
Ontario
Seaside
Wasco
Heppner
Sumpter
Huntington
Arlington
Northwest
Vancouver
Wash
Kalama
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Boise, Idaho
Coos Bay Idaho railroad survey under way
F A Haines chief engineer leads a 20 man survey corps into the Coos Bay Oregon and Idaho project. Routes to be surveyed are not yet disclosed. Subscriptions cover the effort with capital set at 25000 dollars and an estimated 10000 dollars needed for surveys. If a one per cent grade is found between Coos Bay and Roseburg, railroad men may join the project.
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Coos Bay
Marshfield
Coos Bay, Oregon & Idaho
F. A. Haines
Roseburg
Butter Fat Prices Hit April Records at Co op Factories
Unusually high butter fat prices were reported across county cooperative cheese factories for April, marking the highest level ever for the month. Prices ranged from 37 to 89.8 cents at various plants including Maple Leaf 40c, Tillamook 40c, Clover Leaf 42.2c, Pleasant Valley 89.8c, Ocean Park 38.3c, and others in the area.
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Tillamook
Cooperative Cheese Factories
Maple Leaf
Tillamook Creamery
Airview Dairy Association
South Prairie
Clover Leaf
Riverdale
Three Rivers
Ocean Park
Meda Co-operative
Elwood
Donaldson's
East Beaver
Pleasant Valley
Jackson & Saling
Pioneers Reunion Sees 150 Members Attend in May
Weston M O Hara reports 150 enrolled for the Pioneers annual reunion held May 28 29 and 19 new members registered. Two oldest pioneer women include Nancy A Jacobs of Portland born 1840 and Polly Purcell of Weston born 1842.
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Weston
M. O’hara
The
Pioneers’ Association
Nancy A. Jacobs
Portland
Out
Whitman
Polly Purcell
Rain Benefits Lane Crops
Rain helps Lane crops and saves thousands of dollars for local farmers. The steady showers this week prevented loss from sun drought, with rain benefiting crops across the region and country, aiding farmers financially.
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Eugene
Wheat crops improve in Grand Ronde valley
Fall wheat is well advanced with a promising crop. The stand is good and grain thrifty. Acreage rises at least 30 percent from last year in this portion of the Grand Ronde valley. Rain has fallen for 24 hours and continues. Fruit yield looks good aside from peaches and early cherries. Gardens prosper despite a cold dry spring.
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Grand Ronde Valley
Guggenheim officials eye Hume cannery and timber lands
Gold Beach reps from Guggenheim with large Alaska fishing interests inspect the late R. D. Hume cannery property and timber and farming holdings. Two companies on the ground aim to take and ship salmon mild cured and fishermen expect good money when they begin processing. Salmon run only just starting.
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Gold Beach
Guggenheim
Alaska
R. D. Hume
Elgin Sees Crops Prosper With Rain and Plans Fish Lake
Elgin reports three inches of rainfall this week boosting crops to full yields. T W Weatherspoon finished draining his lake with help from residents, planning to stock rainbow trout after removing carp and catfish.
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Elgin
T. W. Weatherspoon
Athletic Instructor Resigns to Enter Sporting Goods Trade
Roy E. Heaten resigns as athletic instructor at Oregon Aera College Corvallis to pursue business in Corvallis. He has purchased the sporting goods business of M. M. Long, strengthening ties with Northwest athletic circles.
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Oregon Aera College
Corvallis
Roy E. Heaten
Northwest
Mr. Heaten
M. M. Long
Oregon Dentists Face New License and Exam Fees
Salem imposes a $25 examination fee and a $1.50 annual license fee on all dentistry practitioners. Payments go to the secretary of the state board of dental examiners, who must keep accounts and give bond for duties.
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Dentista
Salem
Oregon
State Board of Dentsl Examiners
Hermiston Sees Peak Berry Picking With Strawberry Day
Hermiston reports strawberries at their best with large harvests under way. The town will observe Strawberry Day on June 1 as the season also brings the first digging of new potatoes.
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Hermiston
Wheat and fruit price table from regional markets
The report lists Wheat prices for Bluestem milling at 13.0 1.35 and Valley 1.17, Corn at 35 and 36 per ton, Barley at 25 per ton, Date No 1 white at 40.50 41, Hay values for Timothy Willamette valley 14 18, Eastern Oregon 1.21, Clover 11 12, Alfalfa 13 14, other forage prices, Fresh fruit boxes and crates with apples 12.50 per box, Strawberries Oregon 24 per crate, cherries 11.25 per box, gooseberries 5 6c per lb, loganberries 1 to 1.25 per crate, currents 12 4¢ per lb, potatoes 1.75 1.90 per hundred, new California 4 5 per lb, sweet potatoes 4¢ per lb. Vegetables include beets 1.75, parsnips 1.50, horseradish 10¢, cucumbers 50c 12.5 per doz, lettuce and onions prices, beans 10 12c per lb, tomatoes 2 2.50 per crate, dairy prices for Butter fat and creamery products, plus live poultry and eggs.
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Hay—Timothy
Willamette Ve
Logan
New
California
Dotter City
Crease Ranch
Airship Runaway Ends In Hazardous Landing Near Belleville
Claude M. Zellers, inventor from East St. Louis, piloted a large airship described as the world’s largest aeroplane. After his guide rope broke at 100 feet, he drifted 40 miles in a zigzag path and made a perilous landing at Belleville. The craft shot upward when the rope snapped and the pilot slid down the rope. Zellers chased the bag by car but could not catch it.
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East St. Louis
Claude M. Zellers
William Smith
Zellera
St. Louis
Belleville
Zellers
Train crashes through Kern bridge at Bow river
A mixed Oregon and Southeastern train fell 40 feet into the Bow River on Kern bridge near Cottage Grove Oregon at 4 30 yesterday. Seventeen passengers were injured some fatally. fireman John Coates swam to safety and phoned for help. Engineer Wil tie Ostrander saved the engine before being badly hurt. The tender lies submerged under water.
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Cottage Grove
Kern Bridge
Bow River
Oregon & Southeastern
John Coates
Wiltiewe Ostrander
Ostrander
Chicago Subways Plan Costs and Capacities Revealed
City engineers Eric son and R C St John present four subway construction plans with two variations each, estimating total costs between 100 and 112 million dollars. The system could move about 510k to 529k passengers per hour with seating for all, and would supplement existing surface and elevated lines through 1931 or 1950.
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Chicago
Ericson
R. C. St. John
Public Works
Hanberg
Destruction of Southern Colorado Power Plant Strikes Trinidad
A transformer explosion lit a fire that destroyed the new Southern Colorado Power company powerhouse in Trinidad Colorado causing over 300000 in losses. The blaze halted electric power for local and interurban lines, lighting and numerous factories and plants.
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Trinidad
Col
Southern Colorado Power Company
Blast to Level Hill at Satsop River Site
Aberdeen Washington June 7 All preparations complete for a huge blast to move a hill a mile long on the Satsop river near Elma along the Grays Harbor branch of the Union Pacific. Dynamite caches are prepared in a tunnel in the hill. Farmers warned and roads guarded. About 100000 yards of earth to be loosened.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Satsop River
Elma
Grays Harbor
Union Pacific
Freeman urged to resign over anarchist luncheon invite
Alden Freeman of Orange New Jersey is asked to resign from the Orange chapter Sons of the American Revolution after inviting Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, noted anarchists, to a recent luncheon hosted by the Mayflower Descendants Society.
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Freeman
Orange
N. J
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Mayflower Descendanta’ Society
Alden Freemen
Orange Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
Peru cancels exequatur of Swedish consul general
Lima Peru June 7 government cancels the exequatur of Swedish consul general Luis Lemoboke. The move follows a May 1 incident when Carlos Pierlon and others implicated in a government rising took refuge in the consul general’s house.
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Lima
Peru
Luis Lemoboke
Carlos Pierlon
Great Strike Ends Concessions In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit strike ends with employees to be paid 22 cents an hour and a 10 hour day starting tomorrow. The old swing system is abolished and uniforms may be bought in open market. Mayor Reyburn and State Senator James P. McNichol helped broker the settlement after days of talks.
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Philadelphia
C. 0
Pratt
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
James P. McNichol
Seasion
Reyburn
John B. Parsons
Carer
Pork Prices Soar to Near Civil War Highs
Chicago reports for September pork at 20 074 dollars per barrel, a level not seen since 1898 and near the Civil War peak of 48 dollars. High prices attributed to May hog shortages and weak May receipts, with no current market manipulation charged.
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Chicago
Cadahy Corner
Armour Corner
Record Flood Rise at Lewiston Idaho
The Snake River rose nearly one foot to 18.9 feet by 5 p m while the Clearwater increased about 1 1 2 feet. Both streams are falling tonight but wind continues with a forecast of further rise tomorrow. Last night the gauge was 17 8 feet the highest in 15 years. Dykes hold and city not in danger for now.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Snake River
Columbia River Flood Rises Seven Feet at The Dalles
The Columbia river rose over seven feet in 80 hours at The Dalles Oregon and continued to climb. Flooding covers the beach up to the Umatilla House with the Chinese truck gardens underwater. Wharf boats from Open River and Regulator lines are moved and the ferry lands at Washington street foot two blocks from its usual site.
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Columbia
Dalles
Umatilla House
Washington Street
Taft to Skip Gunnison Irrigation Opening Trip West
President Taft will not attend the Gunnison irrigation opening exercises planned for August and likely will not travel to the West this summer, per a telegram received today from Grand Junction Colorado.
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Taft
Grand Junction
Col
Gunnison
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