News of the Week Condensed Highlights Across Eurasia and Americas
A rapid mix of unrest and incidents including French strikers returning slowly, a major China earthquake report, a Lodz bombing killing two detectives, a Mexico ex-president killer boasting pressure from cousins, and a balloon flight from Washington to Jamurg. Other items note Raisulil pardons, a Kentucky waterspout, and rail debates in Minnesota.
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China
Japan
Barillas
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Jaburg
Harriman
Russian Supreme Court Hears Two Noted Political Cases
In Riga a special session of the Russian Supreme Court hears Theodore Smith of Astoria Oregon and August Sibbul an Estonian farmer. Both condemned to death receive new trials and are sentenced to ten and eighteen months respectively. The men hope for bail or exile and express sympathy for the American Declaration of Independence amid harsh prison conditions.
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Riga
Russia
Russian Supreme Court
Theodore Smith
Astoria
Oregon
August Sibbul
Smith
Sibbul
Vladimir Chvelsen
United States
Siberia
Douma
England suppresses official Boer War history
London reports the War Office destroyed Colonel Hendersons unfinished history of the Boer War to protect reputations. A new official compilation under General Sir Frederick Maurice will be produced by a staff of officers and will treat the campaign’s blunders with care.
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London
England
War Office
Henderson
Napier
Frederick Maurice
Muders
Dandy Jim the Millionaire Dog Dies After Rich Living
The dog known as Dandy Jim, famed for a personal fortune of 10000 dollars and diamonds, died after a sudden stroke following a light lunch of chicken and mayonnaise salmon, and chocolate creams. Doctors blamed overindulgence in luxe living for the fatal seizure.
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New York
Jim
Submarine Octopus Completes Deep Sea Test Near Boston
The submarine boat Octopus was towed six miles northeast of Boston Light and submerged to 205 feet. It rested on the bottom for 40 minutes and, after being raised, showed no leaks and was in perfect condition.
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Boston
Octopus
San Marine
Charleston to Join Portland Rose Festival Program
The cruiser Charleston flagship of the Pacific squadron was ordered to Portland for the June 19 rose festival and Fourth of July events. After confirming it could cross the bar and reach Portland, the president had the ship stay in harbor to participate in the celebrations.
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Washington
Charleston
Portland
Police Inspectors Resign Fear Drives Officials to Seek Leave
In Odessa on June 11, amid terror fear, two police inspectors five and inspectors and 37 policemen requested resignations. Authorities refused, saying such action would amount to treason.
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Odessa
Marks on Green Fruit Boxes Under Oregon Law
Oregon growers face new law requiring clear name and address marks on every box or package of green fruit. Salem report notes varied compliance with strawberry shipments early in the season with stamps on boxes or crates indicating grower or packer, aiming to aid accountability and locate responsible parties.
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Salem
State of
Oregon
Market notes indicate 1907 contract pricing discussions
The report shows buyers and sellers negotiating 1907 contract terms with 14 cents for 40-50 size and a 4 cent basis in California. Several juniors refuse, while some contracts have been made. W. C. Tillson & Co. claims to have secured contracts for about cars.
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la Cea
California
Ried
W. C. Tillson & Co. Rt
Oregon Potato Contract Marks Largest Deal Yet
The Salem sale seals a 35 000 bushel growing crop at 1 10 per hundred with delivery set for September and October. Pincus and Lachmund are noted hop growers, while buyers supply the sacks for this landmark Oregon agreement with San Francisco broker L Scateno represented by George Burtte of Super T.
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Salem
Oregon
Pee Ran Pincus
George Burtte
L. Scateno
San Francisco
Lachmund & Pincus
California
Astoria Regatta Planned with Norwegian Singing Societies
A Saturday mass meeting in Astoria decided to hold the annual regatta in August in conjunction with the Pacific Norwegian singing societies’ sangerfest. A nine member committee was formed to select the boat, arrange prizes, and request the congressional delegation to seek Navy Department escorts for Astoria during the event.
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Astoria
Unclear market quotes from Astoria cannery sale
Fragmentary data shows Columbia River canneries listing prices per dozen for tall, flat, halves, ovals and nominals with small price advances noted. Values are inconsistently recorded as 105, 41.75, 35, 61.75 with 15 to 10 cent increases across varieties.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Ee Son
Lights for Medford arc street lighting begins
Medford starts modern arc street lighting after Medford-Dr. Ray of Condor Power Co. arranged a banquet for the American Club and began installing the new system today. This marks the first use of arc lights for Medford streets.
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Medford
Dr. Ray
Condor Power Co
Medford Lighting Peat
Amercial Club
New Railway Corporations Formed With 5 Million Capital
A new railway company named by E Compe was incorporated today by Clar Arthur Fleming and Colwell Obert T. Linney with Miller. The capital stock is 5 000 000. Routes listed include Pore to Clear Lake Wascoonaty Salmon River and Troy Lake Pass.
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Clar
Arthur H. Fleming
B. Colwell
T. Linney
Miller
S.st
Con Pore
Clear Lake
Wascoonaty
O Salmon River
Troy Lake Pass
Oregon City farmer sells 32 acre farm near Meldrum station
Oregon City state treasurer Geo A Steel has sold his 32 acre Meldrum area farm along the Portland Railway, Light and Power line to an Eastern buyer for 16000 dollars.
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Oregon City
Geo. A. Bteel
Meldrum Station
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
New Carrier Appointed for Holbrook Route One
Holbrook Oregon announces Herman W. Gaus named regular with Oscar Falkenberg as substitute for Rural Free Delivery Route One. The change affects postal operations in Holbrook and surrounding areas.
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Holbrook
Washington
Herman W. Gaus
Oscar Falkenberg
Route One
Oregon
Hood River Berries Reported at 62 Per Crate
Hood River markets tracked berry shipments with around 1500 crates traded at 62 per crate. A shipment being prepared indicates ongoing supply and commercial activity in Hood River.
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Hood River
Attorney Warns Rail Commission Over Irregular South Pacific Service
Salem attorney John F. Logan files with the Oregon Railroad Commission a vigorous complaint against the Southern Pacific for irregular and uncertain passenger train service north through the Willamette Valley. He seeks a fixed schedule and timely agent communication. The filing also notes ongoing freight rate disputes, with Heppner to Portland wheat rates as an example and calls for relief.
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Salem
John F. Logan
Portland
Oregon Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Logan
Ee & Re Ieee
Willamette Valley
Willamette
O. Aeg
Heppece
Heppner
Oregon Forestry meeting outlines unpaid forest fire wardens
The commission chaired by Governor Chamberlain and secretary B P Sheldon discussed appointing about 400 volunteer fire wardens to guard forests, with most wardens employed by timber owners. Five hundred copies of the new forest fire law will be printed for wardens, in Salem.
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Chamberlain
B. P. Sheldon
Ara Ae L
Hi Hill
Bumne
J. Baker
Cottage Grove
B von Dusen
Astoria
Oregon City Couple Buy 100 Acre Dairy Farm
Oregon City and Chambera Howell purchase a 100 acre Marion county dairy farm at Jefferson. The property valued at 10000 dollars will be run as a dairy ranch.
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Oregon City
E. M
Chambera Howell
Marion County
Jefferson
Blodgett sells timberland to Booth Kelly Lumber
Eugene J. W. Blodgett of Grand Rapids Michigan sells 16199 acres of timberland in townships 20 21 22 and 23 to Booth Kelly Lumber Company.
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Eugene John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids, Mich
Booth Kelly Lumber Company
First Wool Pool Sold in Salem
William Brown and Company of Salem have bought the Seio wool weighing 20 000 pounds at 21 cents in the first pool sale of Valley wool this year.
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Salem
William Brown & Co
Oe City
Seio
Portland Markets Report Hard to parse prices and items
Market listing shows millstuff prices per ton and per unit for wheat oats flour and hay, plus vegetables fruits dairy and poultry items with varied regional and unit measures. Several OCR errors obscure exact figures but key entries include dairy chop at 15.50 per ton and oats around 28 to 30, with greens and fruits priced per crate or per pound.
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Shorts
U.S
Wheat—Club
Western
Valley
California
Onio Egon
Texas
Oregon
Tepe Rags Creameries
America
Tolgias
Devastating Southern Illinois Indiana Storm Toll Rises
Storms of tornado severity swept through Southern Illinois Indiana and Central Kentucky last week killing 29 and injuring 40. Cloudbursts high winds and electrical disturbances caused widespread damage including demolished bridges destroyed crops and destroyed homes. Gradyville Kentucky suffered 21 drownings in a midnight flood while New Minden Illinois and York Illinois reported multiple deaths and extensive property losses. The York tornado left three dead and eight fatally injured with damages around 160000. The June 10 report notes church destruction saloon owner hurled into a hedge and livestock losses as storms lasted under four minutes.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Gradyville
New Minden
York
Wabash
Duquoin
Ill
Methodist Episcopal
Gradyville Flood Kills Twenty One In Kentucky Village
A cloudburst on Gradyville Kentucky last night swelled Big Creek changing its course like a tidal wave. Twenty one residents died as floodwaters swept away six houses a mill and several smaller buildings. Most victims drowned with four crushed by collapsing structures.
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Louisville
Gradyville
Tornado Hits New Minden Illinois Kills Five
A tornado swept New Minden Illinois at 6 am injuring several and killing five. It demolished many cottages and damaged the German Lutheran church its roof blown away and its pipe organ damaged. The parochial school beside the church was razed.
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Nashville
Ill
New Minden
Harriman May Escape as U S Declines Prosecution
The decision by federal authorities not to pursue criminal charges against E. H. Harriman over railroad operations dominated Wall Street talk. Harriman spent the day at his country home while associates refused to comment. Friends expect the government to drop the case, citing statute of limitations and lack of basis for action. The market responded with a notable rise in Harriman related shares and gains elsewhere.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Wall Street
Harriman
Lightning Strikes Chicago Men While Photographing Sky
George Speer and M. C. Weimer of Chicago were struck by lightning north of Denver while piloting a camera attached to a kite for aerial photography. The pair were stunned but expected to recover. a sudden storm interrupted the experiment.
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Denver
George
Speer
M. C. Weimer
Chicago
Weimer
State Supreme Court Ousts Breweries in Topeka
The Kansas Supreme Court granted a judgment of ouster against Anheuser-Busch and upheld receivership for foreign brewing firms in Kansas to protect and enforce court jurisdiction. A dozen foreign breweries are affected. Justice R A Burch authored the opinion with concurrence from the other judges.
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Topeka
Kan
State Supreme Court
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
R. A. Burch
Rock Springs Strike Ends in Temporary Settlement
In Omaha on Saturday D. C. Clark general manager of the Southern Pacific Coal Company and Thomas Gibson president of District No 22 United Mineworkers of America agreed on a temporary settlement. Mines at Rock Springs Wyoming will resume work Monday.
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Rock Springs
Omaha
D. C. Clark
Southern Pacific Coal Company
Thomas Gibson
United Mineworkers of America
Wyo
Harriman immune from prosecution over railroad trusts
A Washington conference at the Waite House concluded that ER Harriman is immune from criminal prosecution after his Interstate Commerce Commission testimony. Prosecution of coal road trusts will be left to the Attorney General, with a potential Philadelphia start within a week. Participants included Roosevelt, Bonaparte, Knapp, Lane, Kellogg, and Secretary Loeb. the meeting ran from about 9 to midnight.
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Washington
ER. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Philadelphia
Waite House
Harriman
Roosevelt
Cabinet
Special Council
Attorney- Generals
Delaware
Susquehana & Schuylkill
Philadelphia & Reading
Union Pacific To Put 10 Motor Cars In Service
Omaha June 8 The Union Pacific is finishing ten new motor cars scheduled for July 1 service on branches to replace accommodation trains. At least two will go to Salt Lake and two elsewhere. The full length steel cars seat about 125 with a 65 mph top speed. The project has surpassed expectations and Union Pacific is expanding shop capacity to produce ten cars monthly.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Increased Output of Steel in United States and Canada
Pittsburg June 8. Rumors in iron and steel markets abroad and at home prompt a canvass indicating the latter half of 1907 and early 1908 will produce the largest capacity in U S and Canada. Estimates say new furnace construction will add at least 2,000,000 tons to prospective capacity. Last year local output reached 25,807,000 tons boosting the coke trade accordingly.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Miners Win Eight Hours in Black Hills Strike
The Terry Peak Miners Union settled a five month Black Hills strike in Deadwood on June 8. The union agreed to an eight hour day while miners accept a 25 cent daily wage cut for three months after operators refused the change on January 1.
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Deadwood
Black Hills
Terry Peak
Voliva Declared Temporary Overseer of Zion Church
In Chicago on June 8 Federal Judge K M Landis recognized John A Lewis as the rightful head of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion City founded by John Alexander Dowie. The judge declared Wilbur Glenn Voliva elected as temporary overseer to tide over the church until permanent action is taken.
Assembly approves public utilities bill in Wisconsin
Madison June bill passed 77 to 10 by the State Assembly. The measure assigns control of all public service corporations to the State Railway Commission except telegraph and telephone firms. The commission would regulate service and rates.
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Madison
Wis
State Assembly
Publica ‘Utilities
State Railway Commission
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