Freight wreck halts Northern Pacific trains near Garrison Montana
Missoula Montana October 12 One of the worst freight wrecks on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division halted traffic for 18 hours. A eastbound freight collided with a second section causing a fatality Fireman Bowman and two injuries. Wreckage scattered along the track the mountain cut preventing immediate repair.
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Missoula
Mont
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Garrison
Orient
Bowman
Big Band
Bris Mountain
New York Drug Counterfeiting Ring Busted
Police say they halted a major drug swindle after arrests in New York. Drugs worth about 10000 dollars were seized at Howard Wooten’s apartment. Others named include 8 B Minden Manville Thomas Charles Horn Charles Risley and Walter Rockey. Slips listing 5000 druggists were found and circulars outlined a code to order the preparations.
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New York
Howard E. Wooten
Wooten
B. Minden
Manville Thomas
Charles 8. Horn
Charles F. Risley
Walter
Rockey
Europe
Tragic Coal Gas Sinks Six In St Clair Tunnel
Six Grand Trunk railway workers died in the St Clair tunnel under the St Clair River when a coal train split and gas filled the passage. The engineer tried to move the stalled cars but perished, as did Superintendent A. S. Begg and another rescuer.
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Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk Railway
St. Clair
St. Clair River
Sarnia
Ont
Begg
Santa Fe River Rises Again After Heavy Night Rain
From Santa Fe New Mexico heavy rains last night caused another rise in the Santa Fe river already high from prior floods. Water mains escaped damage and city losses were limited. Rail traffic halted with all lines except Santa Fe Central blocked. one Santa Fe train ran today. Las Vegas reports washouts on recently repaired track south of the city due to the storm.
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Denver
Santa Fe
N.M
Santa Fe Central
Las Vegas
Japanese Fleet Seeks British Ships Near Port Arthur
Chefoo October 12 The Japanese fleet steps up blockade to halt merchant ships, aided by a lookout for three British vessels planning to slip into Port Arthur with tinned meats and vegetables. The Victoria was stopped near Wei Hai Wei this evening as the officer explained the tactic.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Victoria
Wei Hai Wei
Fire Rages Through Five Story Columbus Dry Goods Building
A five story North High street building in Columbus occupied by the Columbus Dry Goods company was struck by heavy fire. Estimated total loss reaches four million dollars with property damage around two hundred thousand. No further details on casualties or causes are provided.
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Columbia
Colombaoa, O
North High Street
Columbus Dry Goods Company
Largest Battleship Becomes Finest Fighting Machine at Launch
The battleship slid into the water at two minutes past two amid cheers from about 40 000 spectators. The moment marked a historic maiden plunge as 50 000 onlookers witnessed the launch christened by Miss Mary Nain Mickey, daughter of Nebraska's governor, with naval officers calling it the most successful launching seen.
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Beattle
Bedlam
Nebraska
United States
Wyoming
Ballard
Black River
Mies Mary Nain Mickey
Clark innocent purchaser in land grant case appeal
The United States pleads against Senator William A Clark before the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco seeking annulment of 82 Montana timber land grants. The case involves alleged fraud by patentees and transfer to Clark via Robert M Cobban, who organized entries under the stone and timber act. The lower court ruled Clark held valid title as an innocent purchaser.
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San Francisco
United States
William A Clark
Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court For
District of Montana
Clark
Montana
Robert M. Cobban
Cobban
Alaska Cable Completed Opens All-American Line to Sitka
Seattle reports telegraphic connection with Alaska as of October 8 1904 confirming the Valdez to Sitka government cable. The line links 46 stations and promises new transportation routes and rapid mining growth for Alaska. Acting Governor William L Distin notes expected prosperity across industries and railways.
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Seattle
Alaska
Sitca
Associated Press
Valdez
Sitka
William L. Distin
Japanese rail official studies American passenger methods
Yoshio Kinoshita, general passenger agent of the imperial government railways of Japan, is a Palace hotel guest in San Francisco. He visits to study American railroad practices in passenger traffic to raise the standard of service on Japanese lines.
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San Francisco
Yoshio Kinoshita
Imperial Government Railways of Japan
Palace Hotel
Japan
Rail line to run on electric power to Manhattan Beach routes
About 100 miles of the Long Island railroad system will be electrified and ready for operation with power early next spring. The plan envisions seamless travel from Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan to Manhattan Beach Rockaway Beach Far Rockaway Avenue and intermediate points with no car changes.
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New York
Pennsylvania Station
Manhattan
Manhattan Beach
Rockaway Beach
Far Rockaway
Avenue
Russian Troops in Good Health Reported
Moscow reports from Professor Golo win of the Red Cross that troops are in good health with no epidemics and no serious disease. The main complaints are a light stomach typhus and dysentery.
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Moscow
Golowin
The
Red Cross Society
Outrage as Russian Aims Seizure of US Mail Causes Protest
The Calchas case shows Vladivostok authorities detaining United States mail on a liner between Puget Sound and Japan. Alfred Holt & Co. and Dodwell & Co. report orders to halt US mail to Japan during the war, prompting a formal protest to the Washington post office and calls for U.S. government action. The owners warn they will carry no US mail to Japan while hostilities continue.
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Raawall
Pacific Coast
Tauea
United States
Post Office Department
Washington
Alfred Holt & Co
Frank Woolsey &Co
Washington, D. C
Liverpool
Calchas
Vladivostok
Japan
Crown Advocate
Puget Sound
London
China
Department
Japan War Resolve Outlined In Russian Press
Novoe Vremya rejects peace with Japan and urges continued Russian pursuit of war to prevent renewed fighting in Asia. It claims Port Arthur's naval battle reports are imaginary and notes distress in the Japanese fleet after the August 10 sortie.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Count Okuma
Japanese Progressive Party
Knssia
Novoe Vremya
Japan
Russia
Europe
Aleace
Far East
Polish clergyman returns money after church member’s perjury
A Polish priest handed a $550 currency sum to a Metropolitan Street railway official claiming a female church member had confessed to suing the company for injuries and perjuring herself. He said the woman admitted the false oath was urged by her attorney and sought to restore her share of funds.
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New York
Metropolitan Street Railway
To Be Chief Signal Officer
Major William A. Glassford is relieved from the department of the gulf and will proceed to Seattle to oversee the Alaskan cable system. He reports to the commanding general of the department of the Columbia for duty as chief signal officer, relieving Lieutenant Colonel R. E. Thompson. Thompson will report to the ceasecone for duty as chief signal officer.
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Washington
William A. Glassford
Department of the Gulf
Seattle
Department of the Columbia
R. E. Thompson
Thompson
Rumor of Transport Scandal Reaches Army Oversight
The Call reports a complaint to Brigadier General Humphrey, quartermaster general, about transport service conduct and says a three officer army board is conducting a searching investigation. An upheaval in the department is alleged.
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San Francisco
Humphrey
Transport Service
Army
Women to Lead 1906 Willamette Valley Chautauqua
Oregon City reports plans for two full days of women and women’s work at the 1906 Chautauqua. The board aims to secure Charlotte Perkins Gilman Anna Shaw and Mrs. Catt, with secretary Cross negotiating to enlist their services. The program will align with the Lewis and Clark fair, hiring top talent to entertain visitors during the 1905 exposition.
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Oregon City
Willamette Valley
Chatauqua Assembly
Chantanugua
Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Anna Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Catt
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Cross
Willamette Valley Chautaluqua Association
Septic Tank Seen As Health Boost At State Mute School
Salem reports the new septic tank at the State Mute school received high praise from the board of trustees after a tour noting improved coverage and healthier conditions. Governor Chamberlain advocated broader use of septic tanks citing cleaner outflow and reduced sewer pollution, especially where sewer connections are absent.
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Salem
Mute School
Chamberlain
Oregon October Meetings and Fairs List
A schedule of regional events across Oregon with dates in October. Groups include Portland Presbytery Fairview October 10, Baker County Fair Baker City October 11 15, Klamath County Agricultural Association Klamath Falls October 12 14, Federation of Women's Clubs Baker City October 12 14, Fruit Fair Hood River October 13 15, Oregon Piess association Hood River October 14 15, Baptist Young People's convention McMinnville October 14, Oregon WCTU state convention Portland October 18 27, Inland Empire Teachers association Pendleton October 19 21.
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Portland Presbytery
Fairview
Baker County Fair
Baker City
Klamath County Agricultural Association
Klamath Falls
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fruit Fair
Hood River
Oregon Piess Association
Baptist Young People’s Convention
McMinnville
Oregon W.C.T. U
Portland
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Pendleton
Willamette Valley Electric Railroad Plans Water Appropriation
The Willamette Valley Electric Railroad company files with the county clerk to appropriate 15 000 cubic inches of water from the McKenzie River by miners’ measure under six inch pressure to generate power for electrical machinery. The intake is on the river’s north bank near the line between sections 35 and 36, township 16, range 2 east, with a canal 14 000 feet long outlined.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley Electric Railroad Company
McKenzie River
Step Toward New Can Factory In Astoria
Deed recorded transferring frontage of lots 1 and 2, block 8 to Pacific Sheet Metal Works from American Can Company. Consideration listed as 1 dollar though price believed to be 20,000 dollars. Project aims to establish a new can factory before the fishing season.
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Astoria
Cella
Pacific Sheet Metal Works
Sugar Factory Keeps Busy In Oregon Beet Run
The La Grande Amalga sugar factory runs day and night with a run of over 0 days on Grand Ronde beets, totaling about 25,000 tons. Beets from Umatilla county fuel continued operation as beets are plowed, pulled, and hauled daily to the mill.
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la Grande
Grand Ronde
Umatilla County
Usnal
Copper Mine Development Ahead At Blue Ledge Near Medford
Two tunnels are being driven in the Blue Ledge copper mine about 30 miles west of Medford near the California line. The mine, owned by a New York company, aims to determine property extent and value. A 13 man force works, and ore quality is highly satisfactory.
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Medford
Blue Ledge
New York
Miner Weyant Pushes Lewis and Clark Exhibit Plan
Eugene visitor S. Ores for Fair discusses mining exhibits for the Lewin and Clark exposition. He meets with mining men urging immediate action to prepare samples for the Blue River district before winter. The Commercial club supports the effort and calls a meeting next Wednesday evening to start organizing.
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Eugene
D. H. Weyant
Bluever
Weyant
Commercial Club
Cut on Government Land Near Meacham Report
Government inspectors report 2000 cords of wood cut from timber land not yet released from government ownership near Meacham, 26 miles west of the city. Pre emptors file on 160 acre parcels with 40 acres timber land, 120 grazing. full payment required for timber land title. Outcome of the investigation will determine when these cards are released for sale.
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la Grande
Meacham
Rich 60 Foot Quartz Ledge Reported Near Willamette
Prospector W Crabb from the Upper Willamette region reports a rich quartz ledge about 60 feet wide near the Bohemia mining district. He states the find lies roughly 20 miles above Hazel Dell, placing it to the east and north of the district for assay samples.
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Eugene
W. Crabb
Willamette
Fruit Gatherers Pleased With Grande Ronde Harvest
La Grande W. K. Newell of Dilley Oregon and George H. Lamberson of Portland visited the Grande Ronde valley this week to pick Grand Ronde fruit for the St. Louisa fair. Judd Weer of the Cove and A C Gail of Union aided in gathering a choice assortment and praised the fruit. Apples are being packed for fall makers and over 100 cars will be shipped from the valley this season. Packing and picking continues as Grande Ronde fruit growers plan meetings to discuss growth and related matters.
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la Grande
W. K. Newell
Dilley, Or
George H. Lamberson
Portland
St. Louisa
Judd Weer
the Cove
Oregon
A. C. Gail
Union
Grande Ronde
Sheep poisoning on lakeview to bend trail reported
About 300 sheep en route to the railroad were poisoned along the main road between here and Bend near spring. Stomach analyses reportedly found saltpeter and strychnine. The owner and motive could not be learned as details remained sparse from Lukeview.
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Lakeview
Bend
Oregon
Lukeview
Sherman Land Claims Investigation Planning
Dallee Francis W. Clemente and James I. Parker attorneys from Washington DC, representing the secretary of the interior, confer with Special Agent Neuhausen and local land officials on Sherman county settlers claims. They will depart for San Francisco to meet officers of the Eastern Oregon Land Company.
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Sherman
Dallee
Francis W. Clemente
James I. Parker
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Neuhausen
Sherman County
City
San Francisco
Eastern Oregon Land Company
Enrollment tops 600 at Oregon Agricultural College
Enrollment at Oregon Agricultural College exceeds 600, surpassing last year by 103. The figure covers main college courses only, excluding music students and other side subjects, and stands well above any other Oregon institution’s academic college enrollment.
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Corvallis
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Wheat Market Report From Portland to Tacoma
Market notes show bids for bluestem and valley wheat across Portland Walla Walla and Tacoma with prices around 81 82 cents for standard grades and 85 cents for valley. Quotations include Colfar Club at 70 cents and Bluestein at 75 cents with 860s referenced in several listings.
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Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Tacoma
Club
Colfar—Club
Bluesten
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