News of the Week Condensed Recap of Global Events
A broad weekly digest reports on political turmoil, labor strikes, and diplomatic shifts. Notable items include Austria farm labor strikes, Turkey’s capitulation to British demands, Russia calling for amnesty, U.S. tariff and rail concerns, and various notes on California disasters and relief efforts. The piece also mentions Dowie and Voliva in Zion City, San Francisco saloons closing, and preparations for ongoing international issues.
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Turkey
San Francisco
Call for John Paul Jones on U S postage stamps
Washington May 15 modern naval officers urge honoring naval heroes on stamps. They note only Perry appeared on stamps before 1902 while Farragut later replaced him. They contrast army honors with limited naval recognition and call for Memorials on U S postage stamps.
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Washington
John Paul Jones
United States
United States Navy
Post Office Department
Navy
Commodore Perry
Lake Bre Jame
Perry
Admiral Farragut
Faragut
Philippines
Admiral Sampson
Winfield Scott
Zachary Taylor
Garfield
Grant
Sherman
Harrison
McKinley
Sheridan
Rising Feared in China Threatens Missionaries
Minneapolis May 15 Bishop Dahl of the United Norwegian Lutheran church orders missionaries in China to leave districts if their lives are at risk. He cites three letters from United Church missions forecasting a new revolution centered around Runing Fu in Henan. Rev J S Stockke writes that Chinese rebels threaten the government as officers fear treachery from soldiers paid by the revolutionaries.
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Minneapolis
Dahl
United Norwegian Lutheran Church
China
United Church
Runing- Fu
Henan
J. 8. Stockke
Chinese Registration Crisis Stirs California Chinese
The California Chinese plan a push to re register their people after claims that 25 000 certificates were destroyed in the San Francisco fire leaving about 50 000 Chinese in the state. Officials fear widespread challenges as many may claim their certificate was destroyed for entry into the United States. The current registration, made 12 years ago, is called imperfect and potentially flawed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Francisco
Oregon state assessment enforcement at Klamath water users
Klamath Falls report says the Klamath Water-Users' Association will sue delinquent members for unpaid assessments after warning. About 120 of 520 members owe roughly seven dollars each. Books reopen for new subscriptions but landowners must pay a 50 cent per acre enrollment fee to become stockholders.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath Water-Users’ Association
State land board clerk reports April cash remittance totals
Secretary Brown of the state land board turned over to the state treasury the April cash receipts. The amounts include common school fund principal and interest, certificates payments, land sales, rents, and foreclosures totaling 30 164 04 across funds for principal and interest.
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Salem
Brown
State Land Board
State Treasury
Common School Fund
Agricultural College Fund
Fire inspectors flag Eugene wiring as unsafe
Fire officials touring Eugene report most city business houses wired below code standards. Building owners race to fix defects while some ignore the notice. Fire insurance agents say rates rise, averaging 50 cents per $100 due to unsafe wiring, prompting efforts for better electrical work.
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Board of Fire Underweters of
the Pacific
Eugene
Examinations Called for Forest Ranger and Supervisor Posts
Roseburg Oregon hosts Civil Service forest ranger exams on May 14 with openings for men aged 21 to 40 in good health. Applications must be filed with H C Bartrum, forest supervisor in Roseburg. Forest supervisor exams occur May 18 in Portland Astoria Baker City and Eugene.
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Roseburg
Ore
United States Commission
Washington
C. Bartrum
Civil Service
Portland
Astoria
Baker City
Eugene
Hatchery Plans Restock Grand Ronde with Salmon Fry
Superintendent Allen of the Wallowa salmon hatchery reported in La Grande that the facility released 1,000,000 fry a few days ago and expects a similar number ready soon. Hatchery operations are satisfactory and salmon are jumping in the Grand Ronde river above La Grande, signaling potential restocking after years of decline.
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la Grande
Allen
Wallowa
Grand Ronde
Oro Dell
Improve Orchard Tract Near La Grande
The Red Apple Orchard Company plans large improvements on a northern foothills tract about three miles from La Grande. About 75 acres will be cleared for apple planting, with existing trees totaling 15 acres of 12 year olds and 45 acres of 2 year olds. Several springs will be enlarged to form a stocked fish lake.
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la Grande
Red Apple Orchard Company
Body of Father Gapon Found in Finland Villa
The body found in a lonely Ozerki villa near Petersburg is identified as ex priest Father Gapon. The suspect house buyer from St. Petersburg frequented the villa with a workman, then disappeared with the key after April visits.
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Father Gapon
Petersburg
Ozerki
Finland
St. Petersburg
Oregon and Washington sheep allotment dispute in Wenaha reserve
Umatilla county protesters allege forest reserve allotment in Wenaha reserve favors Washington stockmen. They claim Oregon share reduced 50 percent while Washington received nearly full requests. Local affidavits support claims to land within the reserve and a remonstrance filed with forest reserve superintendent D. B. Sheller in Walla Walla.
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Umatilla
Walla Walla
Wenaha
D. B. Sheller
Oregon
Washington
Timber Claim Seekers Move Through Baker City to John Day
Baker City draws Northwest timber seekers en route to John Day country. Idaho groups from Genesee travel to Sumpter and beyond with two parties of eight and five heading into the timber belt. Over three months, seekers from Western Oregon Washington and Idaho have located valuable timber land as attention centers on Genesee Idaho.
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Baker City
Northwest
Idaho
Sumpter
Oregon
Washington
Idaho PLC
Genesee, Idaho
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Plans July Fourth
Oregon City officials meet to organize Independence Day exercises at Gladstone Park eight days before the Chautauqua assembly. No local preparations yet, but residents may join the planned celebration.
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Oregon City
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association
Gladstone Park
Unds
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Assembly
Road building set to start near Salem May fifteenth
Judge Scott learns from L W Page of the department of agriculture that A E Loder in charge of the mile of specimen road near Salem will begin work about May 15. The event will draw visitors from Western Oregon to see the road built on scientific principles with a barbecue and a day of special entertainment planned for guests.
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Salem
Scott
L. W. Page
Department of Agriculture
A. E. Loder
Ity
Oregon
Portland Markets Long List of Retail Prices Across Commodities
Wheat prices range from 69 to 73 cents per bushel with varieties Bluestem and Valley. Oats, barley, hay, fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, wool and meat prices listed for Portland markets, including onions, potatoes, butter, eggs, hops, wool, mohair, veal, beef, mutton, pork and more with per unit or per pound figures.
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Oregon
Burbanks
New California
Oregon Ranch
Turkey Reassures Germany After Seizure Incident
The Porte expressed regret over the boarding and detention of the German ship Odyesensly at Cibuk Iu while discharging cargo. It promised punishment for the responsible official and proposed reducing the indemnity from 3500 dollars, while Germany calls the act piracy.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Porte Today
Germany
Hoboes Multiply in Willamette Valley Logging Camps Draw Labor
Albany reports a rise in hoboes after the San Francisco disaster. Despite widespread notices offering good wages in logging camps and sawmills, unemployment drives continued migration. Workers claim they are coal miners or fishermen, not loggers, in response to labor demand.
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Albany
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Pendleton Scouring Mills To Resume May 14
Pendleton scour ing mills, shut down since last October, will reopen May 14 after a thorough overhaul. W M McDonald of Boston arrives to assume superintendent duties and place the mills back in first class condition.
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Pendleton
W. M. McDonald
Boston
Must Not Spit on Floor Rules Promulgated
Washington May 15 A government employee who spits on the floor of a government building may face summary dismissal under new rules issued by order of the president. The president says drastic measures are needed to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among government staff.
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Washington
Plant Big Orchard near Imbler Completed
La Grande reports W. Lyman and L. Oldenburg finished planting a 95 acre orchard near Imbler with 4,500 trees in three varieties including 2,500 Rome Beauties 1,000 Golds and 1,000 York Imperials. The remaining about sixty acres were set to potatoes.
Expect Heavy Fruit Crop From La Grande Grande Ronde
Growers from La Grande Grande Ronde project a record fruit season with yields twice as large as any prior year. The forecast predicts at least 500 carloads shipped from the valley, with apples and cherries yielding very large crops.
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la Grande—Grande Ronde
Police Create Detachment to Deter Looting in San Francisco
Chief Dinan orders looters be placed in a Taylor-led squad for labor duty clearing debris. Sergeant Taylor’s force already tops 75 men with growing numbers as streets around Portamouth Square and Hall of Justice clear of debris. Mayor Schmitz proclaims refugee camps in Potrero and Golden Gate Park to maintain sanitary military discipline amid tents citywide.
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San Francisco
Dinan
Charlee F. Taylor
Taylor
Portamouth Square
Hall of Justice
Taylorv
Schmitz
Potrero
Golden Gate Park
Oil Trust at Bay
Washington reports intense pressure in the senate to pass a house bill removing internal revenue tax from denatured alcohol. Most senators favor it, but it sits in the finance committee chaired by Aldrich who aims to kill the bill. Aldrich fears it harms Standard Oil by allowing cheaper fuel to reach market.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Congress
Majority Favors Sea Level Canal Debate In Senate Committee
The senate committee on inter-oceanic canals is deadlocked over canal type with five for sea level and five for lock type. Senators Gorman and Carmack were absent. Carmack telegraphed to count his vote for sea level, which would have tipped toward sea level. The panel adjourned until Wednesday for further discussion.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Carmack
Milwaukee Mechanic Fire Insurance to issue stock
Stockholders vote to issue 30000 shares at $20 each to raise 300000 to capital and 700000 to surplus to meet San Francisco fire losses. The company lists San Francisco losses at 1200000 and signs a preliminary subscription list by current stockholders.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Mechanica Fire Insurance Company
San Francisco
City government to slash staff in 30 days
May 14 report from San Francisco notes retrenchment across all municipal departments. Mayor Schmitz announces plans for rigid economy, aiming to cut city payrolls and reduce or eliminate about 1000 positions over the next month.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Wlacoseion
Madrid prepares grand festivities for royal wedding
Madrid, May 14. Spain plans extensive rejoicing for the marriage of King Afonas to Princesa Eva of Battenberg. Premier Moret said changes to early plans are minor, with the main features intact. The ceremony is set for May 31 at the Hatch of San Geronimo.
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Madrid
Spain
Afonas
Princesa Eva
Battenberg
Moret
San Geronimo
Rebuilding San Francisco After Fire and Earthquake
Three weeks after the disaster San Francisco faces a protracted rebuild with losses exceeding 400 million dollars. The city lacks funds as fortunes vanish, estates yield no revenue, and unemployment rises, though public spirit remains. Insurance may cover about 100 million, leaving a net burden of around 300 million for residents.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Miserable Plight Despite Courage Says General Greeley
Telegraph from Presidio San Francisco dated May 9 reports General Greeley noting slight improvements yet 300000 San Franciscans still rely on public street cooking. He cites widespread destitution and hunger with Red Cross planning free food on alternate days beginning Saturday under military oversight and with agents for exceptional cases.
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General Greeley
Washington
Wap Department
Presidio
San Francisco
Schmitz
Red Cross Finance Committee
Devine
Red Cross
Oakland
Encour“Greeley
Irish Leader Protests Education Bill Debate
In London on May 12 John Redmond speaking for the Irish Nationalists objected to the education bill's coercive system on Catholics noting Ireland’s denominational tradition. The bill passed its second reading 410 to 214.
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London
House of Commons
John Redmond
Ireland
Fire Insurance Vault Destroyed in San Francisco
The Fireman's Food Insurance Company reports its vault in San Francisco has been destroyed after a steel girder collapsed, exposing all policies, maps, and records. President Dutton says steps are being taken to meet the new conditions.
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San Francisco
Fireman's Food Insurance Company
Dutton
Relief Funds Exceed Six Million Promised in San Francisco
The San Francisco finance committee reported relief subscriptions on May 12 detailing actual promises of 5 007 711 unconfirmed promises 310 750 and a total of 5 918 401. The figures show substantial philanthropy toward relief efforts.
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San Francisco
Finance Committee
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Newberg Graphic
B. MH. Woodward
News OF the
Mrs. Jefferson Davia
Senator Heyburn
Austria
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bailey
Tillman
Roosevelt
Jefferson Davis
John F. Wallace
New York
Count Lamedorff
Council of the Empire
Methodist
Taft
Seattle
Nome
State Department
Japan
Ankeny
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Panama
Dowie
Voliva
Zion City
Pardee
Santa Rosa
M. Gorky
Sul- Voliva
Zion
Paul Jones
Examinations For Forest Service
John Day Perospers
Marion
Portland Markets
OIL Trust AT Bay
Summer
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