Weekly News Highlights of Uncertain Events Abroad and at Home
A digest of varied events from the week includes talk of a general strike vote in Chicago street relief, rising English society influence, Taft allied groups forming, ICC freight rate inquiry, a French mob incident, naval movements via Coos Bay, Roosevelt’s army power clash, prohibition appeals to Speaker Cannon, Heinze suit losses, tobacco trust outbreaks in Ohio, a Burlington train case, Japan China boycott protests, and Emperors banishment talk.
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Chicago Street
Ore
Taft
Venezuelans Show No Courtesy to Minister Russell
Willemstad May 12. W W Russell American Minister to Venezuela sailed from here on the Caracas for the United States to spend a two month vacation. He left Puerto Cabello after a visit to the US gunboat Paducah. departure marked by a 15 gun salute. Local officials failed to bid him farewell amid tense US Venezuela relations.
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Russell
Thomas P. Moffatt
la Guaira
United States
Purcoe
Creatados
Castro
Guaira
Sonia
Chamber of Commerce
Caracas
Quiet in the Islands Basilan Moros Lay Down Arms
Manila reports progress in disarming Basilan Moros with no serious trouble. Lanao districts are quiet after recent operations. Major-General Weston returns to Manila noting quieter conditions. Government aims to secure a loan for irrigation extending across islands as they must purchase 10,000,000 pesos of foreign rice this year.
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Basilan Moros
Manila
Lanao
Weston
Opera N Police
Fleet Visitors Victims of Bogus Warship Tickets
In San Francisco on May 12 swindlers sold tickets for tours of warships that did not land passengers on any battleship. Captain Henry Frisch of the St Helen drew a revolver and threatened John Babcock when protests over missing landings escalated. Police Officer Charles Wedeking disarmed him at the dock.
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San Francisco
Vermont
Henry Frisch
St. Helen
John Babcock
Charles Wedeking
Joaquin Miller to Appear at Portland Festival Pageant
Portland announces poet Joaquin Miller native of Oregon will join the June 16 street pageant The Spirit of the Golden West. The parade will depict Northwest civilization from pioneer days to modern times with floats from many Oregon cities.
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Joaquin Miller
Portland
Sierras
Miller
Oregon
Golden West
Northwest
Children in Factories Debate at National Conference
Richmond May 12 The National Conference on Corrections discusses child welfare in factories. Professor W H Hand of the University of South Carolina argues for compulsory education as essential to protecting children from harsh factory labor conditions.
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Richmond
National Conference of and Corrections
St. Paul’s Church
W. H. Hand
University of South Carolina
Long Walk for Purse Draws Sioux Traveler in 1907-08
Kansas City report on Charles Moyer an Indian of the Sioux tribe who walked across the continent to win a $2,000 purse. He left San Francisco October 29 1907 reached New York January 23 1908 and plans to return to San Francisco within weeks ahead of schedule.
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Kansas City
Charles Moyer
Moyer
San Francisco
New York
Onti
Francisco
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Kiev City
May 12 report from Busia notes a severe exanthematous typhoid outbreak in Kiev. Authorities withhold many details as the epidemic spreads through inmates and residents, raising alarm over public health conditions.
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Kiev
Busia
First Polk County School Day to Open at Rickreall
Dallas officials prepare for the Polk County first school day at Rickreall on May 16 with Ackerman and George H. Himes as principals. The event includes sports, unveiling of a monument marking the site of Polk County’s first school established in 1845 and a history address by Himes.
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Dallas
Palk County
Rickreall
Ackerman
Publistruction
George H. Himes
Land
Principe
H. C. Ley
Polk County
Dall Rickreall
Lyle
Rhine Boyle
Geo Himes
Oregon
J. W. Nesmith
Salem Fair sets ambitious premiums for fruit class prizes
Salem prepares for the annual fair with plans to surpass 1907 results. Cherry growers from The Dalles will attend seeking top prizes, and premiums will expand to cover every fruit class ripe in season. The Salem Pacardo Trade leads preliminary arrangements with active committees.
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Salem
Dalles
Salem Fair
Willamette Valley
Salem Pacardo
Cornelius Schoolboard Approves New $9000 Brick Schoolhouse
The Cornelius school board plans a two story brick building with basement four recreation rooms and a modern heating plant. It will be built on a site near meat grounds and aims to be the county’s best for modern conveniences.
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Cornelius
Forest Grove
Improvements at Pelican Bay Klamath Falls
Work has begun on Pelican Bay owned by E. H. Harriman on Klamath Lake. A pier, cold water access in cottages, and a cold storage plant are planned. J. B. Holabird, brother of Col W. H. Holabird, leads the improvements and is expected to arrive from México in late May to take charge.
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Pelican Bay
Klamath Falls
E. H. Harriman
Klamath Lake
Holabird
W. H. Holabird
Los Angeles
Harriman
Prune Crop Damaged by Frost in Northwest
Advices to Secretary Williams of the State Horticultural Board report that recent frost damaged the prune crop of the Northwest. The state now estimates yield at about two tenths of prior production, leaving a harvest near normal but lower than last year’s unusually large crop.
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Portland
Williams
State Horticultural Board
Northwest
Dipping Mangy Cayuses at Umatilla Reservation
Indian Agent McFatridge orders crude petroleum to dip ponies on the Umatilla reservation to eradicate mange. A large lumber supply for dipping vats is on the ground and work will begin soon, though many adjoining ranches resist. State officials could compel dip if they chose.
Lyons and Corvallis & Eastern Hear Freight Shed Complaint
Citizens of Lyons and Corvallis & Eastern Railway file a formal complaint with the railroad commission alleging failure to build a freight shed at Lyons station and lack of an agent. Goods must be prepaid and exposed to weather, causing annoyance. Formal answer due in 10 days.
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Salem
Lyons
Ond
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
Railroad Commission
Corvallis & Eastern
Hogs Poisoned by Grain in North Powder
G A Caspar a North Powder farmer spread squirrel poison on grain during planting season. Ten fine hogs owned by local butcher Jarman were fed and fattened in the Caspar field and died.
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North Powder
G. A. Caspar
Jarman
Caspar
Prospects in John Day Weather Story
Fragmentary note reports John Day valley weather with unclear terms. It hints at warming and more favorable conditions but remains unintelligible due to OCR garble.
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John
Rich strike reported near Williams attracts prospectors
Grants Pass dispatch says a new rich strike near Williams has drawn prospectors after a reported extraction between 5000 and more in three days by Morrison Bros. and Jones. The operators are reticent but stampede to the camp grows. The strike lies about two miles from Jones Bros. marble.
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Grants Pass
Williams
Norrison Bros. & Jones
Jones Bros
Surveying Electric Line Pendleton Route Planned
Rumor says Dr H W Coe of Portland heads the Columbia Land Company with a half interest in Furnish ditch and 20 000 acres under it. An engineer surveys a route for the Pacific electric road from Irrigan to Pendleton. Coe may extend no farther than Ec unless Pendleton subscribes 100000 dollars of stock.
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Surveying Electric Line
Pendleton
H. W. Coe
Portland
Columbia Land Company
Furnish Ditch
Prcess
Irrigan
Coe
Trout released into Eight Mile Creek by Dalles-O shipment
The United Fish Commissioner sent 10 000 trout fry to Victor Marden in Oregon City, placed in Lower Eight Mile Creek. Several fry escaped into irrigating ditches and died when water was shut off. Farmers are urged to install screens to keep trout out.
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Eight Mile Creek
Dalles
Victor Marden
United Fish Commissioner
Oregon City
Strawberry Day at Milton Planned by Progressive Club
The Progressive Club has the event in charge with committees appointed and preparations under way. The festival, set for June, aims to surpass all past Milton strawberry days and draws eager anticipation from previous attendees.
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Milton
New Road Traffic Boosts Long Lake Lumber Shipments
Klamath Falls firm plans May 15 start shipping boxes by the California Northwestern Railway. San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego orders will use 2,000,000 feet of lumber, marking the first large scale shipments from the city via the line.
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Klamath Falls
Long Lake Lumber Company
California Northwestern Railway
Ttmes
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland markets price list for grains produce and staples
Market data shows wheat and barley rates in Portland with various grades and regional lots. Prices cover wheat types, barley, millstuffs, valley and eastern Oregon produce, potatoes, apples, onions, vegetables, and poultry with quantities per ton, hundred, crate, or dozen.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
East Multnomah
Clackamas
Texas
Dessey
Tacoma Plans Big Time to Outdo Other Cities
Tacoma maritime festival plans a four day fleet visit starting May 27 with 15 battleships in harbor. Major events include a memorial day parade, marine contingents from state posts, massed fleet views from bluff vantage points, concerts by the Yorkente Orchestra, athletic contests, boat races, grand harbor illumination, and Japanese fireworks.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwest
Grand Army of the Republic
Pabietsa
Yorkente
Dama
Washington
Congress Likely to Adjourn by May 23
Washington reports strong efforts to adjourn within two weeks. Representative Tawney, chairing the appropriations committee, aims to report the general deficiency bill by next Tuesday as the last major supply measure. The public buildings bill awaits Bartholdt’s right of way before rapid House passage is expected. A Senate leader notes adjournment possible by May 23 with only minor legislation beyond the appropriations bills such as child labor, campaign publicity, and an emergency currency bill.
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Washington
Congress
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Buildings and Grounds
Bartholdt
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Governors Across Nation Gather for White House Resource Conference
Washington May 11 sixty governors arrive for a White House conference on natural resources. The meeting marks a historic first with all governors and the president debating conservation plans. Experts address conditions and leaders may form a national body to extend the initiative and build federal state cooperation.
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Washington
White House
United States
Phate Peece
Serum Claim Sealed as Pneumonia Cure by Belgian Doctor
Dr Bertand of Antwerp reports a pneumonia serum after lectures to the Medical Society of Antwerp. He asserts initial animal tests followed by winter trials at St Elizabeth and St Hospi. The account notes broken text about patient responses and trial outcomes.
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Brussels
Bertand
Antwerp
Medical Society of
St. Elizabeth
St Hospi
Representative Men Gather for National Draining Association Congress
Business leaders from multiple regions arrive in Washington for the National Draining Association congress to seek federal support for drainage as a national policy. Jennings Bryan and Senator Newland of Nevada are slated to speak.
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Washington
National Draining Association
Jennings Bryan
Newland
Nevada
Grover Cleveland Improving in Lakewood
Former President Grover Cleveland is improving his condition today showing more encouragement than yesterday. A statement from the hotel at Lakewood New Jersey notes his ongoing recovery and hopeful outlook.
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Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Keithoe
Mia
Admiral Evans Farewell Banquet for Atlantic Fleet Visit
Rear-Admiral Evans bowed out with a personal farewell to his officers at a St Francis Hotel banquet in San Francisco honoring the Atlantic fleet visit. The event drew many officers and civic leaders including Governor Gillette and General Funston, as Evans saluted from the chair amid cheers.
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Fornia
Commerce and Labor
Gom
American Federation of
Congress
San Francisco
Thomas
Atlantic
Oklahoma
Seenepees
United
Tes
Madison
Ind
New York
Peru
St. Francis Hotel
Evans
Lor Evans
Atlanta Fire Destroys Two Blocks of Business Property
A March May 9 fire in Atlanta destroyed two blocks of business property bounded by Forsythe Nelson Madison and Hunter streets. Loss estimated at 1.25 million with no deaths or injuries. Terminal Hotel, housing about 200 guests, escaped with all safe as walls were dynamited. Insurance on destroyed property set at 7,000 with major loss to E. M. Inman and others.
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Atlanta
Forsythe, Nelson, Madison and
Hunter Streets
8. M. Inman
Forsythe
Mitchell and
Nelson St
Madison Avenue
Terminal Hotel
Unite for Defense and Rate War Across the East
Chicago reports a coalition of commercial and manufacturing interests from the Mississippi to Maine mobilizing over a billion dollars in capital for a clash with Eastern railroads. After railroads announced limited freight rate hikes on July 1 and August 1, the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and the Chicago Association of America called a big Chicago conference next Friday to plan a united strategy against rate increases.
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Chicago
Mississippi River
Maine
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
America
Stanford Book Store Refuses Sale Over Jokes on Faculty
May 9 Stanford University California reports the campus book store refused to sell a book after an earlier agreement with manager D W Burbank. The move follows alleged joshes aimed at Professor Clark and President Jordan and is said to reflect faculty-influenced stockholders concerns.
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Stanford
Stanford University
Cal
Clark
Jordan
D. W. Burbank
Pear Han
Senator Proposes 100000 Repair Funds for Dredge Chinook
Washington May 9 Senator Fulton proposed an amendment to the sundry civil bill to allocate 100000 for repairing the dredge Chinook. A conference with the chief of engineers followed as the Chinook is desired back in commission and to work on the Columbia River bar. A precise estimate is expected soon and any excess will be cut.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Caesar
Japan
China
Emma Goldman
Anarchy
Allegheny National Bank
Pittsburg
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Spr
River Valley
Hood River
Fulton Today
Chiefs of Engineers
Columbia River
Oklahoma Legislature Pushes Anti Lobbying Bill
Guthrie Oklahoma May 9 Both houses move to pass an anti lobbying bill requiring every lobbyist to file name and statement of interests. Governor Pot or Haskell indicates he will sign the measure into law.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Pot
Minout
Haskell
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