Turmoil in Razlog District as Turkish Troops Massacre and Burn
A long report from Sofia dated October 2 details atrocity by Turkish troops in September. It cites the killings of over 200 peasants in several villages, 75 of 130 prisoners slain at Nevesk, 18 women raped and burned in a barn, and widespread village burnings. Three thousand refugees arrive at Rila as Razlog district population is massacred or flees.
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Razlog
Sofia
Oon
Wom
Nevesk
Rila
Muastir
Philipoppolie
War Department
Rila Monastry
Evacuation date in Manchuria fuels Russo Japanese talks
Pekin reports focus on October 8 when Russia plans to evacuate Mukden and New Chwang. China presses Russia to honor evacuation terms, while Prince Ching resists further concessions. Lescar pushes for customs and mining control. Uchida opposes Russian demands. Satow and Conger offer friendly counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
M. Lescar
Uchida Yasuya
E. M. Satow
United States
Conger
Train and street car collide in Chicago killing five
Five dead and many injured after a Wisconsin Central Limited passenger train hits a Forty third avenue street car at Fifty Second avenue. Motorman Kilroy blamed wet rails as the car slid with locked wheels, the train at high speed striking the car and splitting it in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Limited
Kilroy
Firebug Attempted Arson at World’s Fair Agricultural Building
Sept 30 in St Louis a guard spotted a suspicious man at the large agricultural exhibit under construction. An attempt to ignite the building occurred after the man fled, shots were fired, and guards found straw and oil near a wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pair
St. Louis
Sir Michael Herbert Dies After Illness in Switzerland
Sir Michael Herbert former British ambassador to the United States died at Davos Platz Switzerland after a long battle with consumption. He passed away suddenly ending a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Michael Herbert
London
United States
Davoe-Platz
Switzerland
Trouble the Indians and Trespassing Cattle Issues
Ww Oct 8 report shows white settlers east and south of the reservation trespassing to graze cattle on Indian lands. Superintendent Wilkins plans to impound offending stock and charge owners for feed if trespass continues. He notes declining Umatilla school attendance and improved Kate Drexel enrollment after Browning rule change allowing parents to choose schools.
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Charles Wilkine
Indian Office
Wilkins
Umatilla
Kate Drexel
War Averted in Balkans Until Spring Says Dispatch
Paris reports two signals war may be avoided at least until spring. The Bulgarian revolutionary committee pledges to suspend preparations if no hostilities by mid October, aiming to weaken Turkish forces through winter. Bulgarian envoy Nathevius in Constantinople agrees to negotiate after initial refusal.
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Paris
Balkans
Bulgarian Revolutionary Committee
M. Nathevies
Pulgarian
Constantinople
Turkey
Currency shift urged to pesos in Philippine use
General Young orders General Wade to encourage use of Philippine pesos in all contracts and services in the Philippines. The message states the Philippine coinage law does not alter U.S. statute, but directs purchases and payments to prefer pesos over Mexican or other local exchange.
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Washington
Young
Wade
Philippines
United States
Secretary of War
Barracks for Russians at Port Arthur tied to troops
Hong Kong correspondent reports 10,000 Chinese laborers building barracks at Port Arthur for 50,000 Russian troops. The Daily Mail sees Japanese troops dispatched to Corea as a grave move to guard telegraph lines and suggests Japan may occupy Corea, refusing to evacuate until Russia leaves Manchuria.
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London
Hong Kong
The
Ly Mail
Port Arthur
Daily Mail
Corea
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Editorials Read in Tillman Case Trial
Lexington editorials from the State Newspaper files were read during the fourth day of ex-Lieutenant Governor James H Tillman murder trial. The readings occupied much of the session and two columns remain to be read at the next session.
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Tillman
Lexington
D. C
James H. Tillman
Gonzales
Perils of the Republic Papers Outline
The Century plans a series titled Perils of the Republic to spotlight American life’s issues. One early paper is The Daily Walk of a Walking Delegate, described as an expository discussion of public life and governance.
Taxable Property of State Worth About 175 Million
Oregon faces a large taxable property base totaling about 175 million dollars in assessed value. Officials note the figure reflects statewide ownership across homes, farms, and commercial properties, shaping fiscal planning and revenue projections for the coming year.
State Tax Assessments Rise Sharply Across Oregon
The article notes a historic climb in Oregon’s total assessed valuation driven by timber and property values as counties curb tax shifts. It cites a 1901 law fixing state tax apportionment and forecasts a possible peak near 175 million, with continued timber land influence and city property gains. It also covers Attorney General Crawford’s opinion that the Lewis and Clark fair commission controls expenditures from the 500000 appropriation, defining broad powers to carry out its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Crawford
Danbar
State Commission
Trans-Missiesippi Congress
National Congress
WCTU State Convention To Meet In Salem October 20
The state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will convene in Salem from October 20 to 23. Miss Lillian E. Phelps of Canada is slated as principal speaker with a gold medal contest planned. Members wearing WCTU or Demorest medals may enter. Send entry details to Mrs Helen D Hartford and visitants may seek reduced rates via Mrs Clarkson Reynolds.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Salem
Lillian E. Phelps
Canada
Helen D. Hartford
Newberg
Salemanion
Clarkson Reynolds
Albany Timber Claim Pool Formed For Klamath County
A large group of Albany residents holding timber claims in Klamath county plans a pooling arrangement to avoid scattered sales. About 150 entered the combine and officers plus a board of directors will be elected. The pool aims to buy out those who cannot hold and sell the entire tract at once to deter outside purchases.
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Albany
Klamath County
T the
Combine
Eastern Mines Sold for 600000 in Oregon Deal
The Cornucopia mines in Baker County Oregon including the Union Companion Jacket Last Chance and 15 other claims were sold for 600000 cash to a newly formed Cornucopia Mines of Oregon company with 5000000 capital stock. The deal, one of the era’s largest, involves railroad plans to access ore and a one mile tunnel already surveyed. Bernard McDonald named general manager and has possession for the buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Lack & Schmitz
Trenton
N. J
Cornucopia Mines of Oregon Company
Baker County
Union- Companion
J. E. Searles
Bernard McDonald
Water supply secured for agricultural college grounds
Four wells sunk to depths of 89 116 121 and 125 feet provide a four inch diameter stream with a capacity of 2000 gallons per hour. The ample supply supports the college buildings and future grounds needs.
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Aggicultural College
Portland markets report odd price ranges across commodities
Wheat values show Walla Walla 73 to 77 cents and valley grades 77 cents. Barley feeds 19 to 21 dollars per ton, oats and bran prices noted. Butter ranges 16 to 27 cents per pound, eggs ranch 24 cents, potatoes Oregon 65 to 75 cents per sack, beef and mutton prices listed, wool and mohair quoted by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Frent—Valley
Bard
Graham
Egge—O Ranch
Oregon
Hoge—Groes
Forest Grove timber deal fuels new camp for lumber output
Mayor F T Kane and E J Hubert of Forest Grove secure 50 million feet of yellow fir timber north of the town. They plan an 85 man camp to log and fill a 75 million foot annual delivery contract to W H Lyda. Lyda will relocate his mill to the Bellinger bridge on Dairy Creek, three miles north, near a pond holding 3 million feet. First deliveries due early December.
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F. T. Kane
E. J. Hubbert
Forest Grove
W. H. Lyda
Bellinger Bridge
Dairy Creek
Milk Condenser Nearing Completion and Shipment
Word from Hillsboro states condenser machinery work is progressing rapidly in the East and will be ready for shipment in a few weeks. The engine house is closed and work will start on the main building next week. The company expects to begin receiving milk by the first of the year or soon after.
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Hillsboro
Great Triumph Por America in Cattle Eradication Effort
The state department reports Great Britain has removed its cattle and sheep from Newport as part of a long effort to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England. The secretary calls the work invaluable noting no reoccurrence after disinfection during extreme cold. Assistants faced freezing conditions and difficult handling of infected animals and carcasses.
Yukon Road Cries Halt Against Yukon Freight
Vancouver reports White Pass and Yukon route officials will not land incoming freight to Dawson beyond White Horse. Perishable goods billed after September 1 face warehouse storage at White Horse at shipper risk. Connecting lines warned shortages may delay East to Yukon shipments this winter.
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Vancouver
B. C
White Pass
Yukon
Dawen
White Horse
Puget Sound
Dawson
White Horee
Plight of Puyallup Indians Saddens Washington
Henry F Liston reports on the Puyallup Indian agency near Tacoma Washington showing that granting full power to sell lands and chattels led to ruin. Drunkenness spreads among adults and youths, prompting Liston to urge Congress to restrict property rights to curb alcohol purchases and prevent further impoverishment.
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Washington
Henry F. Liston
Puyallup Consolidated Indian Agency
Tacoma
Wash
Liston
Congress
Cattle Crossing Permit Issued For Fort Klamath Route
The Crater Lake Park superintendent was advised to permit Al Methose of Fort Klamath to drive 2000 sheep through the park to the Fort Klamath winter feeding ground by October 14. Cattlemen are warned no permits will be issued in 1904, with officials urging alternative routes for moving cattle across reserved public land.
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Washington
Crater Lake Park
Klamath Falls
al Methose
Fort Klamath
Interior Department
Navy Ultimatum to Crescent Shipyard over Cancelled Contracts
The Navy Department assigns revival terms to Crescent Shipbuilding of Elizabethport New Jersey for the cruiser Chattanooga and torpedo boats O'Brien and Nicholson. Conditions are confidential but require immediate resumption of work and uninterrupted progress. Crescent officials request ten days to decide.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Crescent Shipbuilding Company
Elizabethport
N. J
Chattanooga
O’brien
Nicholson
Tin Ore Discovery Near Lost River North of Cape Nome
A 100 foot tin ore ledge is reported near Lost river in the Cape York district north of Cape Nome. Details are scarce but the find could be the greatest known deposit.
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China
Bulgaria
Klamath Timber Land Pool
Cornucopia Group
Portland Markets
Woolf Valley
America
Wilson
Puyallups
Crater Lake
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