Global tensions and battles dominate week’s news
Russia accepts Great Britain draft on North Sea accord while Port Arthur falls battles rage at Port Arthur. Roosevelt and Hay discuss arbitration with Germany. San Domingo rebels surrender as Austrian unrest flares. New Westminster arrests in Canada elections. Ships denied entry at San Francisco. Great Britain recalls ships from Canada. Port Arthur bombardment pauses as Japanese gains are contested. Oregon and St Louis buildings sold for summer use. Roosevelt escapes injury on horseback. Canada Liberals win elections. Massacre at Massira island. Russian mines sink Japanese ship Yashima. Bandits raid Cody bank. Buffalo Bill pursues bandits.
Rumors of Japanese Plot Tied to Baltic Fleet Move
Reports from St Petersburg describe supposed Japanese influence in the North Sea incident as Baltic ships pass through Danish waters. Emperors, ambassadors, and officials discuss alleged torpedo boats and balloons, while Britain is praised for its handling of the situation and the push for arbitration.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Nicholas
Hardinge
North Sea
Denmark
Copenhagen
Skagerack
Terrific fog caused Long Beach electric road crash in Los Angeles
In dense fog on the Long Beach electric road near Los Angeles more than 90 people were injured when a work car laden with Mexican laborers struck a standing passenger coach. The crash sent passengers and workers into debris as two cars were smashed. The motorman died after staying at his post. A second collision occurred as a following car bumped the halted train, injuring more people.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Long Beach
Bids for Drydock At Mare Island Rejected
Washington reports the bureau of yards and docks will likely reject all bids for completing the Mare Island navy yard drydock as too high. If used, the bids would surpass the original estimate and available funds, so the work may be done by yard labor with exceptions for electrical material and caisson construction.
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Washington
Bureau of Garde and Docks
Mare Island Navy Yard
Government to Build Four at Lewis and Clark Exposition
Washington Nov 7. Government plans four buildings at the Lewis and Clark exposition instead of five. The lowest bid by J E Bennett of Portland would leave only 15000 for wiring lighting and incidentals, deemed insufficient by Supervising Architect Taylor. The foresty and irrigation building will be abandoned saving 12000, preserving the overall appearance and space on the peninsula.
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Washington
J. E. Bennett
Portland
Taylor
Fhairman Hills
Port Arthur Doomed as Japanese Seize Key Positions
OChéfoo November 5 The Associated Press reports Japanese forces now command the east side of Port Arthur after capturing Riblung mountain Sungushu mountain and East Keekwan mountain. Analysts say the Russians could hold out for a month longer only if surrenders delayed. The Japanese position threatens to crown a quick victory before the Second Pacific squadron arrives.
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Port Arthur
Associated Press
Dalny
Riblung Mountain
Sungushu
Railroad
East Keekwan
Liaoti Mountain
Japan
Alexieff
Alaska Exhibit Selection For Portland Exposition
St Louis November 7. Interior department committee to pick Alaska exhibits for the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition at Portland next year begins work in the Alaskan building. The group includes Assistant Secretary Judge Thomas Ryan Edward Dawenon B F Peters and S R Burcha. They will also set space allotments and signal government support to Alaska communities promoting relocation and development.
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St. Louis
Interior Department
Portland
Interior
Thomas Ryan
Edward M. Dawenon
Erk
Department of Interior
B. F. Peters
Navy Department
8. R. Burcha
Alaska
United States
Alasta
Russian Officers Arrive in Paris Over North Sea Incident
Three officers from the Russian squadron, led by Captain Clado, arrived from Vigo and met at the Russian embassy. They prepared an official account and will not speak until the St Petersburg report is filed. Eye witnesses insist two Japanese torpedo boats were present.
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Paris
Clado
North Sea
Vigo
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Hull
the Hague
Robbery at Hotel Dorchester In San Francisco
Retired merchant Arnold G elfinger and his wife were held up in their Hotel Dorchester suite. A former bellboy, James Gates, gained entry claiming plumbing inspection, then forced the couple at pistol point to surrender a jewel bag worth about 2500 dollars before escaping.
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San Francisco
Arnold Gelfinger
Imposed on Laborers by Alleged Alaska Scam
George E. Hall of Kansas City was arrested on a mail fraud charge for taking $27 from each of 200 laborers to secure employment in Alaska and sending them to Valdez under a supposed Alaska Yukon construction company that did not exist. The laborers faced hardship returning home after learning the firm was fake.
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St. Louis
George E. Hall
Kansas City
United States
Alaska
Hall
Alaska Yukon Construction Company
Valdez
Bennett
Department Budget Falls for 1905 in Commerce and Labor
Acting Secretary Murray released the department of commerce and labor budget for the year starting July 1, 1905 totaling 14,339,529 dollars a decline of 594,425 dollars from the prior year. The 1906 estimates rise by 4,218,444 dollars above the current year.
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Department
Washington
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russians Send 340000 Wounded After Engagement
Berlin reports from the Lokal Anzeiger Mukden desk that about 340,000 Russian troops were sent away wounded or sick after the last clash. Colonel Baede notes Russian lines along the Shekhe river growing stronger. A Japanese strike seems unlikely, and many expect no decisive battle before spring.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Mukden
Baede
Tageblatt
Shekhe
Ex Legislator Sheridan Convicted and Dies in Hospital
John A Sheridan, former Virginia House of Delegates member and bribery convict, died at Jefferson Hospital in St. Louis from tuberculosis after a five year sentence. His appeal kept him from prison. another indictment was pending with a trial set for November 10.
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St. Louis
John A.sheridan
House of Delegates
Jefferson Hospital
Sheridan
Supreme Court
Bands Close In On Bank Robbers Near Owl Creek Mountains
Cody Wyoming reports that posse members chasing the First National Bank cashier killers have the robbers nearly surrounded in the Owl Creek foothills about 50 miles away. A large aid force is said to be coming from Hole-in-the-Wall as Buffalo Bill and his scouts join the pursuit.
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Cody Wyo
First National Bank
Owl Creek Mountains
Hole
Massacre of British Boat Crew Reported Near Perim
London reports from Perim show the Baron crew of 21 men reached the Magsira islands after leaving the British steamer Baron and were massacred by native tribes. Nine murderers have been arrested. others to be captured.
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London
Perim
Red Sea
Massira
Shell defect traced to steel bands not gun
Washington reports expert board found the 12 inch shell flaw lay entirely in the steel bands on the projectile used in North Atlantic fleet target practices. The gun itself is not at fault and the issue can be remedied.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Board of Experts
Poison Placed in Pudding in New York Boarding House
Two people involved in a pudding sent to a West Forty-third Street boarding house are dying at Roosevelt hospital, another is critical, and police search for the messenger. Authorities believe the sender sought revenge against the household.
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New York
West Forty-third Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Secretary Metcalf Fines Coast Steamship for Contagious Passenger
In San Francisco on November 7, Secretary Victor H. Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor imposed a $100 fine on the Pacific Coast steamship company for bringing a consumptive passenger to the port aboard the steamer Umatilla from Victo ria on September 28.
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San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Fie Coast Steamship Company
Umatilla
Vic' ‘O
Coal Prices Rise Across Market by 35 A Ton
Pittsburg reports a nationwide coal price hike with all coal types boosted by 35 per ton as a result of higher setar eS concerns. Local buyers face steeper costs while suppliers cite market conditions and transport expenses behind the jump.
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Pittsburg
Oregon Convicts to Be Kept Employed Under New Plans
The Oregon penitentiary report urges continued convict labor with reforms. Superintendent James recommends separating youths from older prisoners, expanding the library to 2000 volumes, buying more land, fixing the foundry, reinforcing the water-power flume, building a new barn, installing plumbing, hiring guards for condemned prisoners, and funding a surgical table and tools for the hospital.
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Salem
Oregon
W. James
James
Pendleton Teachers File Contracts With County Official
Twenty six Pendleton city teachers have filed their contracts with County Superintendent Frank K. Wells. One more remains to file. The law requires contracts upon starting duties and Pendleton teachers have complied. Wells notes many small Umatilla county districts still need teachers and pay only 40 to 60 dollars a month.
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Pendleton
Frank K. Wells
Wells
Umatilla
Dietvieh
Immense perfect fir log from Clatsop to headline Lewis and Clark Fair
A huge flawless fir log from Young's River above the falls, logged by Bremner Logging Co, stands on 8 B Harris property for exhibition. It measures 13 1/2 feet in diameter at ten feet, and eight feet at the first limb 200 feet up. Costs shared by contributing interests to move it to tide water.
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Astoria
Clatsop County
8. B. Harris
Young's River
Bremner Logging Company
Immense Timber Land Sale Near Eugene
Landowners Booths 8 H Friendly A C Woodcock and others pooled 24000 acres on the Coast Fork south of Eugene and sold to new Booth Kelly Company stockholders. The price is reported at 15 per acre, described as a very reasonable figure for fine timber.
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Eugene
Coast Fork
Here
Booths
H. Friendly
A. C. Woodcock
Booth- Kelly Company
Belt Line Road Assured by Union County Survey Completion
Surveys for the electric belt railroad in Union county by the Eastern Oregon Development Company backed by eastern capitalists are complete. The Cove donates a depot site and other communities contribute to hasten construction, with completion expected early next fall and all towns in the county connected.
Albany Poultry Show Dates Set for January 18 to 21
The Central Willamette Poultry Association executive committee announces the next annual poultry show will be held January 18 to 21 in Albany. This will be the association’s third show under the current organization.
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Albany
Central Willamette Poultry Association
Additions Planned for Philomath College Building
At a cost of 7000 dollars Philomath College will add five recitation rooms a well equipped reading room library museum and enlarged chapel as part of extensive improvements to the campus.
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Philomath
Philomath College
Mohr Promoter Pushes Coos Bay to Roseburg Rail Link
Paul Mohr, Boston promoter, pursues financing a railway from Coos Bay to Roseburg linking Myrtle Point and Camas valley options. Three routes surveyed, including a north Coos river fork and Looking Glass valley path. Objective to connect Coos Bay belt lines to a transcontinental eastward route for timber traffic.
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Paul Mohr
Boston
Myrtle Point
Elijah Smith
Spreckels
Spreckels Steamship Lines
San Francisco
Smith
Southern Oregon Company
Coos County
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Mil Creek Power to be Used Near Cove
La Grande-A company formed by local investors led by Walter M. Pierce and T. H. Crawford plans a Mill Creek water power plant two miles above the Cove. A ditch is under construction with a quarter mile dug. A 3700 power pipe will feed electric lights at Hot Lake Cove and potentially La Grande. Construction aims to begin operating by early spring.
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Hot Lake
Cove
la Grande
Woodburn Real Estate Moves In Booming Market
Woodburn real estate trades at advanced prices as the city gains 25 percent in population over the past year. New buildings outpace prior periods and multiple sales occur, including A. Barhan residence sold for 4500 dollars, Walter L. Tooze 1% lots on Main street for 2650, and O. D. Henderson half a Main street lot for 650. Eastern investors are moving in and every house is reportedly sold.
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Woodburn
A. Barhan
Walter L. Tooze
Main Street
O. D. Henderson
Smelter Planned for Clackamas Mine Group
The Financial Mining Company, controlling 11 claims on the Clackamas river headwaters, 80 miles from Oregon City, contracted for a 60 ton smelter at $10,000 to be active within a year. Eight claims lie in the Silver King Esther and Mother Lode groups with copper. The Oklahoma has three free milling ore claims and a stamp mill is slated for next summer.
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Clackamas
Oregon City
Financial Mining Company
Clackamas River
Oklahoma
Exhibit plan for Umatilla County at Lewis and Clark Exposition
Dr A Le Moy superintendent of the Oregon Information Bureau met the Commercial Club to urge a county exhibit of local products for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He offered to let Umatilla use the Information Bureau exhibit at opening and until next year when a fresh display is prepared.
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Pendleton
A. le Moy
Oregon Information Bureau
Commercial Club
Umatilla County
le Roy
Information Bureau
Congested Yards at Umatilla Handle Wheat Freight Surge
The Umatilla yards are congested with freight cars from Oregon and Washington. Crews work double shifts to move large wheat shipments. Through trains to the east carry substantial Aalatic freight. Passenger traffic has reached a peak as well.
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Umatilla
Oregon
Washington
Wheal Market Brief Across Portland to Walla Walla
A fragmentary market note mentions prices and items such as bluestem and Bluestem with cents values, listing routes Colfax-Club and club related terms. The readable lines indicate a small price update or ad style snippet without a clear event or outcome.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Mgs Valley
Wat Bluestem
Club
Colfax
Bluesten
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