All Britain Mourns Edward's Death in World Wide Grief
England and Ireland observe a national mourning as King Edward VII dies at Buckingham Palace from pneumonia. George V ascends the throne, with royal mourners and foreign monarchs planning attendance at the funeral and global leaders sending condolences.
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Land sale off in Olympia May 26 plan
Olympia state capitol land sale may be cancelled after Capitol Commission member E W Rose said the land must be appraised publicly with details and value printed in 500 circulars for free distribution to county auditors and land commissioners. The commission voted not to publicize appraisal records and required bidders to inspect cruises before bidding.
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Cartago in Ruins After Earthquake Devastates Costa Rica
An earthquake on May 6 leveled Cartago, killing about 1000 and injuring another 1000. Only two wooden houses remained standing as rescue teams pulled 485 bodies from the rubble.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Persona
Millionaire Thief Dead in California Conspiracy Case
SAN FRANCISCO May 9 John A Benson a Contra Costa County millionaire once named in a government timber lands conspiracy died suddenly while en route to his Contra Costa ranch.
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John A. Benson
Contra Costa County
Sealing fleet reports record catch and value
ST JOHNS Newfoundland May 10 Reports from steamers in the seal fishing industry show the current catch is the most valuable in 30 years. Nineteen steamers returned excluding the Iceland which was lost bringing in 233 342 seals valued at 627 833 versus 269 302 seals valued at 467 930 the previous year.
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George V of England King-to-be and lineage noted
King George V, born George Frederick, is the second son of the late King Edward. His elder brother Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, died in 1892. George V married Princess Mary of Teck in 1893 and is father to six children.
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Insurgent Conservatives Struggle in Taft Era Railroad Debate
In Washington DC a bloc of forty five conservative senators joins to shape a new administration legislative program while insurgent ranks pledge to stay the course on the railroad bill despite tactics. House defeats proposed changes to section 12 and shifts to removing the section entirely. The postal savings bank bill gains optimism as post office committee considers grounds for agreement. Sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 111.8 million dollars is reported with a cut of 16.65 million from estimates.
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Terrifying Blast Kills Fifteen at Canadian Plant
An explosion at the General Explosives Company of Canada plant near Hull Quebec wrecked the facility. Fifteen people were killed and fifty injured in the blast.
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Market roundup for Portland commodities and dairy
The Portland market lists wheat prices for Bluestem and Club around 86 87 cents, red Russian 85 cents, barley at 23 dollars per ton, oats 27 dollars per ton, hay Timothy 20 25 dollars per ton, alfalfa 17, clover 16, butter 29 to 36 cents, eggs 23 26 cents, hops 1909 crop 13 6 cents, wool 14 17 cents, mohair 32 33 cents. Potatoes described as market demoralised.
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Ballinger Threatens More Snake Killing At Interior
Washington, D. C. Secretary Ballinger vows further action to root out what he calls snakes within the Interior Department after a interruption by Special Agent H. T. Jones. He defends his handling and accuses former agent Gravis of overstepping. Brandeis to continue cross examination next week.
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L. R Glavis
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Brandeis
San Diego and San Francisco reach exposition compromise
In San Diego a mass meeting ratified a compromise with San Francisco over joint expo plans. San Francisco will host a world fair while San Diego runs an industrial exposition. Voters are urged to back a $1,000,000 bond issue for expo expenditures. Train hits buggy near Dallas station. a woman dies and others injured.
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Briedwell Station
Socialist Elected Mayor in Coquille Election
In Coquille Oregon J E Quick the Socialist candidate was elected mayor by a plurality of 15 votes over incumbent M O Hawkins. 269 ballots were cast Quick 141 Hawkins 126.
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Ore
J. E. Quick
M. O. Hawkins
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Hawkins
Jury Unable to Agree in Tacoma Murder Trial
In Tacoma on May 9, the jury in the trial of Mrs. Martina Kvats for involvement in her husband’s murder reported a hung verdict. The panel stood eight for acquittal, three for first degree murder, with one ballot blank and the jurors discharged.
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Wash
Martina Kvatshavug
President restores 177 246 acres to public domain
The President signed eight proclamations returning 177,246 acres from the National Forests of Washington, Idaho and Colorado to public domain. The action expands available land for settlement, resource use and development in the three states.
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Idaho
Colorado
Forest fires devastate timber in Western Washington
Wildfires burn across several districts in Western Washington with Snoqualmie Pass area consuming millions of feet of timber as flames spread threatening forest resources and nearby lands.
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Snoqualmie Pass
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