Weekly News Roundup From Around The World
A condensed resume of recent global events notes Germany stoking an Egypt revolt and Spain’s prince baptized with ceremony. Isaac Stephenson elected U.S. senator from Wisconsin. Russia uses term undesirables amid terror. An Atlanta lion escapes, later captured. Roosevelt may sail Mississippi next fall. Brooklyn gas explosion kills three, injures thirty. United States cruiser California to be finished post strike. San Francisco railroads face union boycott amid bribery denials. Cossacks in Poland kill 68 workers after robberies. Ruef confesses a thirty thousand dollar bribe for a franchise. Bonilla exiled Honduras leader renews war. Butte mayoralty rocked by broken ballot seals. Union Pacific cars to feature side doors. Ruef to BanNot after aiding pand jary. Lookout Mountain powder blast kills three, mortally injures three. Rail bridge blown, widespread damage. Austrian elections show Socialist gains. Russian Duma turmoil ongoing. Western Montana lumber strike settled. Diaz opposes Central American union. National Christian Endeavor plans Seattle meeting. Entertainment committee excludes colored delegates from the same hotel. German Reichstag passes agreement with United.
Burlington Cuts Transcontinental Mail Rates
Chicago May 20 The Burlington's move to cut transcontinental mail rates to match Rock Island service prompts a review of total mail compensation. Postmaster General faces pressure as carriers seek to reduce annual rail mail pay by about five to six million dollars. W W Baldwin of Burlington advocates the cut claiming it will curb excess compensation while railroad leaders urge careful action.
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Burlington
Rock Island
W. W. Baldwin
Harris
Baldwin
Man Wee Serveness Secreer
Prosecution Targets Mayor Schmitz in San Francisco Case
Graft inquiry in San Francisco shifts to Mayor Schmitz as Ruef promises full grand jury testimony. Assistant District Attorney Heney plans 70 indictments alleging Schmitz conspired with the board of supervisors in crooked deals. Bail likely set high, with potential custody by jailor William J. Biggy if ordered.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Schmitz
Heney
Board of Supervisors
William J. Biggy
Roef
Zion City leadership split deepens after court ruling
May 20 in Chicago reports Judge Landis recognizes Deacon John A. Lewis as rightful successor to John Alexander Dowie, sidelining Wilbur Glen Voliva. A letter from Voliva supporters denounces him as a demagogue and traitor, fueling tensions and a potential mass exodus loss.
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Chicago
Zion City
T. M. Landis
United States Circuit Court
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowie
North Shore
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Voliva
Bertillon’s New System Aids Identification of Bodies
Paris news reports M. Bertillon head of criminal identification has devised a new system to be used on dead bodies. The invention aims to improve identification of deceased individuals by police methods and may extend forensic practice.
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Bertillon
Paris
M. Bertillon
Prosecution Report Clears Motives in Sieunen Case
Harry Orchard, principal witness for the state, presented a district court report exonerating all persons connected with the incident from improper motives. The interview by newspaper men is noted in the context of the Sieunen murder case proceedings.
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Bdge
Harry Orchard
Sieunen
District Court
Orchard
Dissatisfied Telegraphers Protest Marr Expulsion Reunion
Minneapolis May 20 dissatis fied members of the railroaders order hold annual meeting and protest against action of the regular body in resinstating L. K. Marr who was expelled for alleged irregularity with upwards of 100 in attendance.
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New Order of Telegraphers
Minneapolis
Railroaders’ Order
L. K. Marr
Ali Sets New Averages In Officials Dia Series
In a notable baseball display Ali posted repeated strong averages as the Dia series progressed. Officials credited his steady bat and timely hitting, boosting his team’s chances in crucial late innings.
Mining machine showcased in Baker City amid water shortage
J G Evans reports a mining machine that works with eight feet width and 83 degree tilt to sluice gold. It uses cup shaped, water tight riffles every 16 inches allowing dirt to move down the table and gold to be caught. If gravel is dry the machine can treat up to 100 yards daily. The device is exhibited in Baker City.
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Baker City
J. G. Evans
Cherry Exhibit to Boost Willamette Valley Producers
Salem plans a cherry exhibit from June 11 to 12 to showcase Willamette valley cherry growers. Preliminaries include committee appointments and a large auditorium venue. The event will coincide with a rose carnival by city women and the Northwest men’s association convention, aiming for a joint, vibrant period.
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Salem
Willimette Valley
Men’s Association of the
Northwest
Kerr Sees Priority of Manual Training in Public Schools
Dr. J Kerr of Utah, newly named president of Oregon Agricultural College, urges manual training as essential in public education. He met Governor Chamberlain State Superintendent Ackerman and the college board committee to plan the new machinery hall and its funding.
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Salem
J. Kerr
Utah
Oregon Agricultural Lege
Kerr
Chamber
Ackerman
Board of Oiaire
Chinery Hall
Laat
Infected Trees Are Destroyed On Ladd Tract
Oregon City authorities order the destruction of twelve hundred diseased trees on the Ladd tract near Mount Pleasant. A ny puller is used to remove the trees on the Lena Rigler property at Ninth and Jackson streets, then they are burned to stamp out infested orchards.
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Oregon City
Ladd
Mount Pleasant
Lena Rigler
Ninth
Jackson Streets
Weston Brickyards Open Season with First Kiln Burned
Weston announces the 1907 brick season with the first kiln fired and two cars sent out. One load heads to Hermiston on the Umatilla irrigation project and the other to La Grande. yards will run at full capacity due to strong demand and active building.
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Weston Brickyards
Weston
Conto Hermiston
Umatilla
la Grande
Eugene Timber Lands Sold Prospect For Lane County
Eugene reports Lane County Home Oteaunt and D. A. Allen plan to move to San Francisco with about 100 applications to purchase Southern Pacific railroad land. It is believed the company will be compelled to sell at 2.60 dollars per acre. The lands include some of the finest timber land in the world.
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Eugene
Lane County
D. Allen
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
County Court Expands Good Roads Campaign
Grande county officials announce a three district plan for road work. Each court member will supervise construction and repair in his section to improve results beyond district supervisor efforts.
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Grande
Parker Bros Acquire Ha! Sawmill Plant Near Plainview
Albany firm Parker Bros has purchased Ha! sawmill capacity and mill acreage six miles east of Plainview. The deal expands production, adding about 20,000,000 pedimeter capacity and strengthening the Bantiam country industry, with the plant to run at partial capacity.
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Parker Bros
Albany
Plainview
Bantiam
Albany College Commencement Preparations Under Way
Albany college gears up for its annual commencement with weeklong events. A junior oratorical speech is scheduled for Monday evening June 17 as part of the festivities.
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Albany
Albany College
Poisons at Drugstores Drawn Into New Dispensing Rules
Attorney General Crawford opines that only registered pharmacists may dispense poisons and poisonous solutions used for rat and vermin extermination. The ruling targets grocers and seedsmen selling arsenic strychnine and related compounds without records, currently sold widely.
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Crawford
Penny
John H
Busy Development Drives Coos County Growth
A Coos County report notes rapid progress along the Coquille to Bandon route with Marehfield-One retracing the ground. Sawmills rise, a new mill opens, large schooners are built, logging camps reopen, lands enter cultivation, and seal mines long idle prepare for work again.
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Coos County
Marehfield
Coquille
Bandon
Fruit Cannery Underway in Brownsville Linn County
Work advances on a new fruit canning plant at Brownsville near the Southern Pacific depot. The old tannery building houses the facility, set to begin operation this summer. It will can beans tomatoes and later expand to other vegetables and some marketable fruits.
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Albany
Brownsville
Linn County
Southern Pacific
Will Try Wooden Pipe for Hood River Irrigation
Hood River Farmers' Irrigating Company, operator of a modern system, weighs permanent improvements replacing most ditches with wooden pipe. The change would serve the large strawberry area, ensuring a steady water supply for cultivation and potential cost savings once in operation.
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Hood River
Farmers’ Irrigating Company
Fairbanks to Visit Astoria in July
Vice President Fairbanks plans a July visit to Astoria arriving on July 13 14 or 15 to attend a banquet in his honor hosted by the citizens of Astoria per a letter received by Astoria chamber of commerce manager Whyte from Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Astoria
Whyte
Chamber Commerce
Portland Markets Offer Broad Range of Farm Goods
Market report lists wheat varieties with prices from 79 to 85 cents, rye and corn values, oats, hay, straw and fruits such as strawberries and apples. Vegetables include turnips to radishes. butter and eggs set at several price levels. poultry and live stock quotes show hens, chickens, ducks, veal, and beef pricing.
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Oregon
Ruef Testifies On Grand Jury Bribery Claim
Ruef appeared before a grand jury in Native Sons hall with Special Agent Burns and guards. The examination ran from 3 20 p m to after 6 p m. Ruef told reporters he used the grand jury to do nothing. Only question concerned alleged bribery by United Railroads to secure a franchise change and electrification of 200 miles of street railway.
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Ing & Joe
Filmore Street
Burns
Elisor Biggy
Native Sons’ Hall
Law
Heney
Ruef
Schmits
United Railroads
Schmitz Abdicates Office to Seven-Member Committee
Mayor Schmitz signs an agreement to be guided by a seven member committee from local commercial associations for the remainder of his term. He remains mayor in name only as the panel plans to appoint a new police chief and a works commissioner to restore order and repair streets.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
F. J. Heney
Heney
One in Eleven Passes in Haywood Trial Session
Boise Idaho May 17 During a Haywood trial session a farmer Allen Pride testified he invited the deputy who served him with a jury summons to dinner and the talk focused on Harry Orchard as the principal state witness. A salesman was called to replace Pride but his examination was deferred.
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Boise
Idaho
Allen Pride
Harriman Prosecution Report Signals Court Action
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans prosecutions based on Kellogg and Severance findings accusing E H Harriman controlled railroads of Sherman anti trust violations. The report's publication caused strong reaction within the commission and a rush to transmit evidence to the Justice Department.
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Harriman
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Frank B. Kellogg
Charles A. Severance
Ment of
Harriman School of Railroad Financiering
Eight Million in a Year at Anaconda Mining
At a stockholders meeting in Anaconda Montana the old directors were re elected. The company reported eight million eight hundred forty two thousand six hundred sixty nine dollars in profits last year with a surplus of sixteen million eighty three thousand two hundred forty one dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Anaconda Mining Company
Anaconda
Geary Street Cable Cars Resume After Strike Victory
In San Francisco on May 17 the Geary street road agreed to pay 3 dollars for an eight hour day and resume service. The board of supervisors informed officials, and the line from Geary Kearney and Market to Golden Gate Park will reopen. This marks a win for the carmen labor action.
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Carmen
San Francisco
Geary Street
Geary
Kearney
Market Streets
Golden Gate Park
Great Northern Announces Reduced Passenger Rates
Great Northern Railroad plans to cut passenger rates to all points on its system effective July 1. Passenger traffic manager A. C. Craig says the lower Minnesota and North laws rates will apply, reducing fare by 2% cents.
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Great Northern Railroad
A. C. Creig
Great Northern
Minnesota
GOODING'S BAD MOVE Granting of Orchard Interview Raises Judge's Ire
Boise Idaho judge Wood sharply rebuked during court for allowing interview by reporters about the Orchard case. He cited contempt risks if the action aimed to prejudice jurors and ordered a county attorney review. Five peremptory challenges were used yesterday, with a special venue of 100 reduced to 34.
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Boise
Idaho
Wood
M Coe
Harry
The
Statesman
Associated Presse
Hawley
Caen
Timat
Submarines Octopus and Lake Complete 24 Hour Sea Test
Newport Rhode Island May 18 with all hands well and contented the submarines Octopus and Lake rose to the surface of Narragansett bay at 4 o clock ending a 24 hour underwater test. The trial board inspected conditions and air samples were taken every two hours. The Octopus avoided foul air except twice and could reportedly sustain longer underwater missions if supplies held. A leak was noted on the Lake during the test.
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Newport
R.I
Octopus
Lake
Narragansett Bay
Naval Trial Board
Nervous Mayor Schmitz Fractures Under Ruef Scandal
San Francisco May 18 Mayor Schmitz nears a nervous collapse as Ruef exposes him in trolley bribery and Parkside deal. He faces two choices to confess now or resist and risk a longer fight until trial. His lawyers urge a fight while others press for confession.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Schmitz
Iapy
Minister Conger Reported Dying in Pasadena
Edwin Conger former U S minister to China and recently resigned ambassador to Mexico lies critically ill at his Pasadena home after returning from Mexico in 1906. He rose to prominence as minister to Brazil in 1897 and led U S relief efforts in Peking during the Boxer uprising.
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Conger
Pasadena
Cal
Edwin Conger
United States
China
Dor
Mexico
Brasil
Pekifi
Japan watches Chinese papers stir line of succession
May 18 Tokio reports Japan wary of Chinese press remarks on succession. The empress of China is 77 and seen as largely secure but observers fear a coming struggle hinted by Chinese commentaries. The Shimpa interpretation signals possible upheaval to come.
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Tai An
Tokio
Japan
Tei Shimpa
China
Britain orders two dreadnaughts laid in response to Germany
London reports that orders have been given to lay the keels of two battleships as a show of Britain’s readiness if the armament issue remains unresolved at The Hague conference. One ship would be laid if the talks advance differently.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
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