Weekly News Roundup of Global Events and Figures
A condensed review notes Australia adopts protective tariff against Great Britain. Emperor Francis Joseph’s condition worsens while moorish rebellion nears collapse. Rockefellerdonates to Chicago University. cholera in Tokio rises. labor strikes and freight thefts plague railroads. Cassie Chadwick dies. Walsh trial delayed. terror, famine, and cannibalism reported in Labrador. battleship Kentucky grounds without damage.
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Francis Joseph
Washington
Russian Council of Ministers
Siberia
Evans Fleet Itinerary From Washington to Pacific Coast
The special service squadron under Rear Admiral Evans will sail from Washington to Trinidad for four days, then to Rio de Janeiro arriving November 2, to Montevideo arriving November 18, to Arenas near the Strait, through to Peru by December 7, with a Lima visit, and ending at Magdalena Bay for target practice. The voyage signals a major movement of 16 battleships and a large torpedo boat flotilla from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Equadron
Trinidad
Rio Janeiro
Montevideo
Arenas
Gelian Straits
Peru
Lima
Callao
Magdalena Bay
Vesels
Atlantic
Pacific
Evans
Special Service
Okuma Sees Immigration Issue Settled Soon
Count Okuma voices a turning point view on U S Japan immigration tensions. He says radical statements from both sides are politically driven and that Americans misjudge the Japanese. He expects no serious debate in the next diet session and cites government policy of discouraging immigration and enforcing laws.
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Tokio
Okuma
America
Pacific
United States
Japan
Taft Arrival Atop Philippine Congress Expected To Shape Policy
Manila reports great interest in the first Philippine congress to meet this week with Secretary Taft's arrival seen as timely. Debates began over whether to allow prayer in the assembly with church and state to be kept separate. The Nationalists unite to hold power, Gomez radicals seek national party continuity, and Progressive Independents hold balance.
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Manila
Philippine Congress
Taft
Philippine Home
Idcal
Sethso
Philippines
National Party
Agriculture pamphlet on swamp lands aims to aid drainage bill
The department of agriculture issued a pamphlet titled Swamp and Overflowed Lands in United States to support the national drainage bill. It outlines potentially reclaimable land if the bill passes but also includes statements that may undermine support.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Curb the House of Lords Campaign Gains Steam
London October 1 The Liberal drive to curb Lords power to alter or reject bills moved forward with cabinet members addressing daily meetings. Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman leads the effort, arguing the upper house delays first priority measures.
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House of Lords
London
Case of Lords
House of Commons
Henry Guapudhapeoteen
Hele
Coppermines Shutdown Hits Southern Dutin Zone
Baltilo Mexico Oct 15 A copper slump has closed many mines in the region with about half of the larger mines shuttered and smaller ones entirely shut down.
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Baltilo
Mexico
Oregon State Sawmill Opens on Coquille River
The Cody mill at Bandon began operations last month, marking a milestone in Coos county lumber history. Initial daily capacity is 100,000 feet with plans to reach 150,000 feet, aided by labor saving machinery. The facility spans 5 acres with log booms and river timber ready, totaling 6,000,000 feet already staged for processing.
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Bandon
Cody
Coquille
Coos County
T Wiver
Mason Discovers Seedless Peara Near Hood River
A. I. Mason, vice president of the Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association, reports a seedless pear variety grown from a Clapp's Favorite tree. The fruit is seedless, 4 to 6 inches in circumference, 34 to 44 inches tall, and reportedly as flavorful as seeded varieties. The find, if confirmed, may rival Luther Burbank in horticultural significance.
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Hood River
A. I. Mason
Northwest Fruitgrowers’ Asociation
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
Mason
Eugene Fruit Evaporator Cures Large Harvest Shortfalls
The local fruit evaporator wrapped a successful season drying over 600000 pounds of green fruit and 200000 pounds after drying. The entire local crop was saved this year unlike last year when a quarter wasted due to drying limits. A new evaporator at Irving adds capacity and smaller units were built near Eugene. The year's ore crop matched last year.
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Eugene
Pranes
Irving
Sim
Alumni drive plan to win Oregon university funding
Alumni and students at the University of Oregon in Eugene promote forming a committee to influence state lawmakers for the university appropriation due next June. Regents and supporters organize a spring campaign with broad confidence the referendum will fail, while vowing to leave no stone unturned.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
University
Board of Regents
Two Hundred In Line For Lakeview Land Entry
Reports from Lakeview state 200 people are in line at the Lakeview land office awaiting filing on October 28 for lands opened to entry. County Treasurer Lewis and D. G. Brown of Fort Klamath searched for claim but found crowds in a remote spot. they returned without locating. General belief holds most will secure at least a contest case.
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Lakeview
Lewis
D. G. Brown
Fort Klamath
Silver Creek
Reign of Wheat Kings Ends on Umatilla Lease Reform
Pendleton crowds react to new Umatilla Indian reservation lease rules. Agent McFatridge orders lessees to reside on leased land to reduce large scale wheat farming. The reform aims to create smaller farms and more residents and takes effect immediately.
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Pendleton
McFatridge
Umatilla
Geologist Finds Shark's Tooth in Benton County Gravel
J. G. Crawford of Albany reports discovering a shark's tooth among Benton county river gravel while studying the river beds. He believes it supports the theory that the region was once an inland sea hosting marine life. Crawford, a fossil expert and life scientist, is building a notable prehistoric collection valued highly.
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Benton
Albany
J. G. Crawford
Benton County
Crawford
Beet Harvest Expands Into Winter Work In Oregon Fields
The La Grande Amalga Sugar company plans a fall run and winter operation. A field crew over 100 workers has been active near La Grande for weeks. About 100 Indigenous workers from the Umatilla reservation near Pendleton also labor in the fields. The crop is large with at least six weeks of work expected.
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la Grande
la Grande Amalgamated Sugar Company
Umatilla
Pendleton
Wells Fargo transfers Astoria express offices to NP
Traveling auditor Exit Wells Fargo at Astoria reports the company closing its affairs along the Astoria & Columbia River line. The transfer of business to Northern Pacific Express will continue the express services in the region.
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Wells-Fargo
Astoria
W. E. Carpenter
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Astoria & Columbia River
Northern Pacific Express Company
Big Peaches on Willow Creek Show Prize Winners
Vale J. T. Logan, a renowned Willow Creek farmer, presented Yale with ten peaches that proved prize worthy. The smallest measured just over 10 inches in circumference and the largest about 11 inches, with a four-peach sample weighing 2% Fournte cs, surpassing the winners.
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Willow Creek
Vale
J. T. Logan
Yale
Beurre Rose Pears Break Records in Medford Auction
Medford shipped the first Beurre Rose pear carload to New York selling at auction for 2335 dollars, an average of 4.10 per box. Grower J. W. Perkins notes this is a record price for the variety. The Medford area has reclaimed all four pear records from California within two years. Five hundred acres of tre Bose pears will bear next year.
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Medford
New York
Oregon
J. W. Perkins
Medfor
California
Wheat sales surge as Athena farmers ready fall seeding
Eighty percent of the local wheat crop around Athena, about 500 000 ha, has sold. Bluestem prices range from 60 to 71 cents while current bids hit 75 cents. Farmers plan fall seeding as moisture remains a key factor and daily grain shipments to warehouses continue.
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Athena
Portland Markets Grain and Produce Prices Listed
Portland markets show wheat at 86 87c for Wheat-Club and 84 85c for red winter, oats at $28 for No 1 white and $27 for gray, barley around $25.50 per ton for feed and $26.50-$27 for brewing, corn at $31 and $32 cracked, hay values ranging from $11 to $20 per ton, fruits priced by crate or box including apples $11.75 per box cantaloupes $1.50 per crate, peaches and plums per crate, watermelons $1.50 per crate, grapes $1.50 per crate, and assorted vegetables with turnips $1.25 per sack and onions $0.15-$0.20 per dozen. Butter at $27 36a, veal $4 0e per 100, pork $8 8 per hundred, poultry and other items listed with varying per-pound rates. Final line notes incomplete and garbled text from the listing.
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Bluestem
Velley
Portland
Rete
Plesons
Union ousts Small as strike leadership shifts
The national executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers union suspended President Small effective immediately. It declares the executive board will direct the strike and will be led by men with red blood. In Clinton Hall New York, Small faced denunciation as workers demanded his resignation during a key strike meeting.
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Chicago
the Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Small
New York
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Clinton Hall
President Small Ends Telegraphers Strike Nationwide
Labor Commission Neil visit prompts President Small of the Commercial Telegram union to order a nationwide strike resolution. He telegrams major cities stating negotiations have failed and the strike will continue unless locals vote on the proposition amid depleted treasury and urgent relief requests.
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New York
Neil
Small
Commercial Telegram Union
Compens
Wey
Aish
General Assembly
Cars Still Scarce Across Northwest Warns Official
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane returns from the Pacific coast convinced the Northwest will suffer from a car shortage as railroads expand slowly. He warns of a possible Northwest fuel famine if a hard winter comes and notes rising coal demand by railways.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Pacific Coast
Thoroghly
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
China Head Tax to Be Abolished in Canada Move
Ottawa expects a parliamentary move to end or reduce the Chinese head tax as a solution to the Oriental question. Proponents argue removal would curb Japanese arrivals by preferring Chinese labor, sparking an influx if the tax is eased.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
British Columbia
China
Prairie Fire Rips Through Montana Ranges
Prairie fire sweeps across about 80 miles of grazing land near Culbertson Montana as wind drives flames. Desperate efforts by stockmen fail to check the blaze. On Fort Peck reservation many Indian houses and buildings are destroyed.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Culbertson
Fort Peck
Toothache Makes History in Ancient Egypt
A Berlin Egyptologist asserts the pharaoh during Israelite bondage suffered severe toothache. He says the pain angered the ruler and led to the plagues being inflicted to force release of the Israelites, aligning with the Exodus narrative.
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Berlin
M Htah
Israel
Mouse
Elevator Fire Destroys Clover Elevator and Coal Chutes
A Clover elevator holding 25,000 bushels of grain burned early in the morning near the railroad by Madiana Tr. The fire also destroyed coal chutes of the railroad company. Losses around 100,000 dollars.
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Madiana
Jury Finds Santa Fe Rebating Guilty in 66 Counts
Los Angeles jury convicts the Santa Fe Railroad on all 66 counts of rebating in a case tied to Grand Canyon Lime shipments. Judge Wellborn cited that accepting sums below tariff rates is illegal, marking a key ruling for Interstate Commerce cases. maximum penalty could reach about 1.26 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Wellborn
Grand Canon Lime & Cement Company
Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indictments Charge Lines Freight for Less Than Legal Rate
San Francisco reports Federal grand jury returned true bills against Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail Steamship for carrying matting from Kobe Japan to multiple U S cities below lawful rates. Cargo moved on Mongolia and connections via Southern Pacific lines. Indictments supplement earlier charges filed last week.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
United States District
DeHaven Trief
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Kobe
Japan
United Ies
Mongolia
Southern Pacific
May Postpone Trial in Pettibone Case
Boise Oct 12 Judge Wood will review George A Pettibone health at St Alphonsus hospital where he has been for a month If illness would interrupt the trial set for next Tuesday the case will be continued Darrow says the defendant is ready for trial and must be jailed when needed Jury will report next Tuesday morning.
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Boise
Wood
George A. Pettibone
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Clarence Darrow
Sugar Advances in South
Sugar prices rise 20 cents a barrel for cane and beet varieties in Los Angeles. Wholesale dealers cite stronger demand and tighter European and South American output. Nathan Cole of Pacific Sugar predicts further increases within a week, likely of similar size.
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Los Angeles
Europe
South America
Nathan Cole
Pacific Sugar Company
Reduced colonist rates to persist March and April 1908
Omaha reports that Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines with Chicago routes notify the Transcontinental Association they will continue colonist rates for March and April 1908 on the same basis as 1907. Sprit.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ex-Mayor Seeks Appeal in Extortion Conviction
Former mayor Eugene Mite and co-defendant Schmitz prepare appeals after a five year sentence for extortion. Hearing expected in late November or early December in the federal court.
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Schmitz
Sere
Eugene Mite
Ee Eee
French Army Advances Toward Casa Blanca
Paris dispatch reports General Drude confirming Moroccan forces near Casa Blanca within 20 miles. Moorish troops are described as bringing four pieces of artillery to the advance.
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Casa Blanca
Paris
Drude
Morocco
Malai Hafiq
Japan to Build World’s Largest Battleship
Reports from Yokohama indicate Japan plans a battleship claimed as the world’s largest, surpassing British destroyers in size and power, with details including anticipated completion and the ship’s potential role in naval balance.
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Yokohama
Japan
nGiang Eee
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