News of the Week Condensed for Busy Readers
A sweeping summary notes life, politics, finance, and crime across nations and states. Topics include New York Life vs Mutual Life, Standard Oil holding Santa Fe stock, Moscow government, discharged sanitarium patients, Russia's loan prospects, a maniac bank raid in Chenoa, Apostle Dowie’s health and Zion City plans, San Marino’s treaty, a Russian cruiser seizure risk, Taft’s war budget and Panama trip, Southern rate bill, Maryland political split, Princeton fire, King Oscar, czar constitution, Minot prairie fire, a Roosevelt steamer collision, printing savings, a large train wreck near Lexington, Russia’s army-only trains, Gorman on enfranchisement, Togo honors, counterfeit coin in Portland, Hot Springs fire deaths, Kaiser Wilhelm war talk, Gomez arms in Cuba, Norway Sweden dissolution, Sebastopol strike rumors, Santo Domingo financing, European bankers’ Central America pact, Japan on Philippines, Foraker rail battle, and a Ridgeville bank robbery.
Desertions in the Army Highlighted by General Ainsworth
Washington reports Major General F C Ainsworth, military secretary, emphasizes desertions in his annual review. He notes public indifference to the army in peacetime, fears no pay raise will counter desertion, and calls for a shift in sentiment to view deserters as criminals hunted down.
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Washington
F. C. Ainsworth
Burst Water Main Triggers Fatality Flood in Chicago
A broken water main at Eighteenth and Clark streets caused three deaths and widespread destruction. Fire, gas exposure in Illinois tunnels, and a flooded Clark Street district left many homeless and halted Nickel Plate freight traffic for hours. Track damage undermined rail lines and overturned cars.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate
Eighteenth and
Clark Streets
Ilinois
Eighteenth Street
Armour Avenue
Clark Street
Sixteenth
Tiethee
la Salle
and M Southern Railway
Seven
Eighteenth Streets
Big Ranch Cut Up in Chehalis County Growth of Population
Aberdeen, Oct. 31 The Blockhouse Smith ranch near Oakville, about 800 acres, is to be divided into small farms sold to newcomers for 25 000 dollars. The sale follows several large ranch transfers in the past six weeks as logged-off lands attract colonists. An Eastern farmer bought a large tract near the city for Angora goats.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Smith Ranch
Oakville
Smth
Great Increase in Trade in 1905 United States
A Commerce and Labor bulletin estimates U S foreign commerce for 1905 will exceed 1 000. For the nine months ended September imports of manufacturing materials totaled 422,000,000 and the exports of manufactures were 424,000,000. Manufactured materials imported in nine months of 1905 were nearly twice as valuable as in 1890.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistice
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Lead and zinc production rise across several states in 1904
The Geological Survey reports US lead production at 307000 short tons valued at 26402000. Increases occur in Southern Missouri Southeastern Kansas Colorado Utah and Idaho with Kansas showing the largest gain. Output from the Coente Alene district of Idaho is listed as 108854 short tons.
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Washington
Geological Survey
United States
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Coente Alene
Japanese Evacuation of Manchuria Under Way
Tokyo reports active Japanese evacuation of Manchuria with citizens living at multiple ports. General Kuroki is expected to arrive here by mid November to oversee the operations.
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Manchuria
Tokio
Kuroki
Oregon election filing rules prompt city primary clarification
Oregon secretary of state cites direct primary requirements for city elections including 15 day filing deadlines and petition signatures. News notes December election timing, a Tacoma copper ore shipment from Glendale Swank & Bennett, and new ore discoveries near Glendale with ore from Green Mountain prospect.
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Salem
Oregon
Dunbar
Dallas to gain new lumber mill under Cone proposition
W Cone of St Johns Ore secures approval for a Dallas lumber mill with 5000 feet per hour capacity. Work to begin on mill and pond immediately, making Dallas host to three mills within city limits and four more in Polk County territory. Formal signing of papers now expected after near unanimous business support.
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Dallas
Te W. Cone
St. Johns
Ore
Polk Couiny
Cone
University of Oregon Receives Budget Rebuff for Timber Testing Shed
The University of Oregon in Eugene will conduct timber testing in a rough shed due to lack of funds after an appropriation request at the last legislature was denied. The shed will house the timber testing machine previously displayed at the Lewie and Clark exposition. Other departments plan economy with fewer improvements.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Governor Accepts Missouri Monument for Oregon
Governor Chamberlain writes to Vice President McJimeey of the Missouri commission to accept the Missouri monument for Oregon and says a prominent capitol site will be chosen for its erection. The heroic statue stands before and left of the Missouri building, which was recently destroyed by fire.
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Salem
Chamberlain
E. E. E. McJimeey
Missouri Commission
Missouri
Capitol Grounds
Oregon
Missouri Building
Frost Cuts Fruit Short In Freewater Packing Season
Freewater fruit packing houses report a shortened season due to late spring frosts. The harvest includes 15000 strawberry boxes 2000 cherry crates 5000 other berries 5000 pear boxes 30 train cars prunes 25 train cars apples 35 train cars watermelons 16 train cars onions 5000 peach and grape boxes. About 150 workers earned nearly $6000 in wages.
Corvallis Poultry Show to Boost Size and Scope
Committees in Corvallis press ahead with the big poultry show slated for November 29 to December 2. Following a thriving prior event, the incoming board aims to elevate attendance and finances, as discussed at the annual Corvallis Poultry Association meeting.
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Corvallis
Corvallis Poultry Association
Redmond Gains Post Office and Town Center
Bend Redmond post office established last week with Carl Ehret as postmaster. Daily service by Prineville Sisters stage. Redmond laid out by Deschutes Irrigation and Power company as a new townsite on the main canal twenty miles north of Bend, now headquarters with offices and commissary moved from Bend.
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Redmond
Bend
Carl Ehret
Prineville Sisters
Desehates Irrigation & Power Company
Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company
New Uniforms for Convicts at Penitentiary
Prisoners will receive blue gray uniforms without stripes. The prison tailor shop is making the solid color outfits as an innovation. Refractory inmates will be obliged to wear the stripes only if required.
Gold Bearing Quartz Ledge Reported Near Mohawk Valley
Residents around Marcola in the Mohawk valley northeast of Eugene report a gold bearing quartz ledge. Hammer tests show visible gold in the ore and mining men deem the ore rich. If the ledge extends, a rush to secure claims is anticipated, though no assays have been conducted yet.
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Mohawk Valley
Eugene
Marcola
Libraries for Rural Districts Move Under State Board
Salem Miss Cornelia Marvin secretary of the State Library board arranging circulating libraries to be sent to rural districts. Legislature provided no money for books so Miss Marvin depends on friends of the movement for libraries. Thirty states maintain state library boards and purchase books for circulation among the people.
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Salem
Cornelia Marvin
State Library Board
Stamp Mill Planned for Whisky Creek Property Next Spring
Glendale reports Willis Kramer of Myrtle Creek plans a winter work force on Whisky Creek properties and to install a modern stamp mill in spring. He now works with his two brothers, owning mineral rights and capital to develop the holdings, about two miles from the Gold Bug mine.
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Glendale
Willis Kramer
Mrytle Creek
Whisky Creek
Mr. Kramer
Pendleton Sheepmen Begin Mountain Flock Drives
Pendleton sheepmen start driving flocks from mountains where snow covers some ranges. Better pasturage in nearby areas due to recent rains allows crews to leave sheep in ranges close in while herds move gradually to lower grazing grounds.
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Pendleton
Grant county ranchers brave winter trek for supplies
Pendleton reports ranch men from Grant county travel over 100 miles to town for winter supplies. They endure days on the road as snow and mud clog mountain passes.
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Pendleton
Grant County
Portland Markets Summary of Grain Fruit and Livestock Prices
Portland markets report wheat bluestem 77 78c per bushel, oats No 1 white feed 25 50, barley brewing 21.50, rye 1 1.45 per cwt, hay Eastern Oregon timothy 14 15, valley timothy 11 12, apples 1 1.75 per box, peaches 60 75c per crate, grapes and pears and quinces listed. Vegetables include beans 4c, cabbage 1 14c, cabbage 1 14c? onions Oregon yellow Danvers 1, poultry values midrange, and beef veal mutton prices.
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Valley
Oregon
Wiops
Choice
Mobair
Taft withholds funds for Columbia river jetty and Celilo canal
Secretary Taft will not propose appropriations this year for the potas river jetty or the Celilo canal, risking suspension of river and harbor work until new laws allow continuing contracts. Oregon’s lack of full representation in Congress is cited as a key barrier to securing ongoing funding.
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Washington
Taft
Potas River
Dallee
Northwest
Columbia River
War Department
Bar
Celilo Canal
Oregon
Congress
Idaho
Bar Project
House
Crisis Looms as Russia Nears Political Break
Petersburg reports a tense calm as troops flood streets and Finland reinforcements pour in. Witte and Trepoff clash while the emperor, at Peterhoff, debates a path forward amid whispers of abdication and a possible regime collapse. Public crowds remain orderly despite rumors of clashes.
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Petersburg
Finland
Count Witte
Trepoff
Pase
Associated Preas
Where Much Money Goes In Washington Printing Stockpiles
In testimony before the joint printing committee Foreman Brewer reports 475000 uncalled for publications in the Senate folding room Amazi Smith notes a quadrupled document supply in 30 years J R Halverson says the House folding room holds at least 1000000 documents including 200000 bound Congressional records Sergeant at Arms Ranadell says Senate documents are kept in an abandoned car barn and nearly fill it.
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Washington
Joint Printing Committee
Foreman Brewer
Senate
Amazi Smith
J. R. Halverson
House
Congressional
Arms Ranadell
Oyster Fleet Captains Held on Piracy Charges
Houston oct 30 Captains C Walker and Constantine Argo of the oyster fleet are jailed on piracy charges by Federal authorities. The pursuit stems from Gulf Coast Oyster company's efforts to control the market after armed clashes where the trust overpowered independent fishermen and dumped their cargoes into the gulf. The trust employs 140 men and operates 36 boats.
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Houston
Tex
C. Walker
Constantine Argo
Gulf Coast Oyster Company
Trust
Gulf
Germany May Help Nicholas Against Russia
Germany massed 100000 troops along the Russian frontier and appears ready to intervene to restore autocracy and overthrow any revolutionary government. The Kaiser may offer to back the czar, risking a crisis with appalling complications if he reconquers the czarist empire.
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Germany
Nicholas
London
Russia
Decrease in Pension Roll Sees 2003 Deaths in September
The Pension Bureau reports a loss of 2,003 Civil War pensioners by death in September, producing a net decrease of 4,041 and leaving 996,270 on the pension rolls as of September 30.
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Washington
Ict
Pension Bureau
St. Petersburg Braces as Relief Remains Elusive
Descriptions show streets deserted with troops patrolling and lights out across St. Petersburg amid a tense stand off between authorities and revolutionists. Reports cite siege conditions in Kharkoff and warnings from a senior emperor’s council member that armed force may be used. Panicked civilians rely on candles as shops close and famine prices rise with many residents staying indoors.
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St. Petersburg
Kharkoff
Associated Press
Russia
Neveky
Trade gains shown in September and nine month totals
Department of Commerce and Labor summaries indicate rising trade activity. Grain exports for the first nine months reached 105,219,693 bushels versus 48,573,706 last year, while corn exports totaled 82,753,212 compared with 34,441,771. September grain exports exceeded 10,000 beyond 1904.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Runaway Streetcar Crash Injures 25 in New York
A runaway streetcar on the Williamsburg suspension bridge area damaged a car and injured 25 people. The wreck left roof walls and floor smashed, with passengers trapped under debris until freed.
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New York
Ronaw
Williameagg
East Riv
Etem Ae Beng Mel Burt
Enbatian
Frictions May Linger After Newfoundland Fisheries Talks
A published letter from Secretary Riot to Secretary Bhaw warns that despite progress in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute, potential friction remains. It urges fishermen and local authorities to avoid precipitate actions while negotiations continue.
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Washington
Secreta
Bhaw
Sun Spot Visible Over Puget Sound Observers Report
From Puget Sound points a sun spot appeared clearly during foggy morning conditions. A red ball formed about the size of a dinner plate and the spot was distinctly visible through smoked glasses as the fog lifted.
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Puget Sound
Tacoma
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