Week in Review Highlights from 10 Nations and Regions
A roundup of diverse events including China seeking US help on Manchuria, Cuba policy shifts under Taft and Magoon, labor unrest from Houston to South Florida, railway strikes and accidents, and political tensions in Russia and Newfoundland. Notable items: oil case involving Rockefeller interests, Dreadnought speed record, and Mexican coin plans from San Francisco mint.
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Hudson River
New York
Union Pacific
Evanston
Wyoming
United States Mint
San Francisco
Next Pope Not a Saint Says Rome Report
Rome reports cardinals discuss the next conclave amid health optimism for the pope, noting a shift toward preferring a political statesman pope rather than a saint. Rampolla’s past opposition by Austria looms, with rumors of appointing a foreign pope despite Italian disfavor. For four centuries popes have been Italians.
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Rome
Vatican
France
Cardinal Rampolla
Rampolla
Cardinal Pusyna
Austria
Pius
Footpads Fight Back in San Francisco Robberies
In San Francisco on October 16 footpads and highwaymen continued their activity despite police sweeps. Laborer Carl Wilson was robbed of 6 dollars on Rush Street near Kearney. a nightwatchman and Wilson fired at the robbers who fled. Street-car conductor Edward Lang reported 50 dollars taken near the Ferry Building. another attempted hold-up in Golden Gate Park was forestalled by frightened bystanders.
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San Francisco
Carl Wilson
Rush Street
Kearney
Wilson
Edward Lang
Lang
Golden Gate Park
General Wood warns on Philippine troop cutback
In Washington on October 16 Major General Leonard Wood argues against reducing the Philippine garrison. He cites 20 043 troops as of June 30 and warns that even full force at Manila may not deter a foreign attack. He urges adding artillery and sending a cavalry squadron, noting improved Mindanao order and rice output but potential unrest among returning religious pilgrims.
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Wahington
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Wood
Manila
United States
Minndanao
Mecca
Mexican ambassador resigns due to ill health
Joaquin dCascasius the Mexican ambassador to the United States has formally tendered his resignation to President Diaz. The official Diary Diario will publish the notice in its next issue. Rumors name Enrique Creel governor of Chihuahua as likely successor to Cassasius.
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Mexico City
Mex
Joaquin d’Cascasius
United Staes
Diaz
Senor Cascasius
Cassasius
Enrique Creel
Chibusbua
Navy Reserve Draws From Active Fleet to Save Costs
London reports the government plans by year end to pull 20 ships from active duty to economize for a leaner fleet. Six Majestic class battleships move to home reserve, Royal Sovereign class vessels to reserve without crews, and four armored cruisers paid off.
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London
Rain Damages Cotton in Texas
A heavy rain across parts of Texas in the past 24 hours damaged the cotton crop and signaled heavy losses in rice. Houston reports significant impact on farming output.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Chief of Grazing Department Announces Limit for Next Year
A. F Porter, chief of the grazing in the eastern Blue Mountain reserve, announces a 26 percent cut in sheep numbers for next year reducing total sheep from 238000 to 180000. Western division limits for Blue Wenaha Wallows Cheanimus are listed. bands defined for eastern division with permissive increases up to 20 percent. Stockmen will be allocated ranges on November 1 under Superintendent D B Sellers.
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Wenaha
Blue Mountains
Sampter
D. B. Sheller
Forest Reserve Bureau
Hood River Land in Demand
Hood River brokers report sales of ranch and city property totaling about 60 000 in one day signaling strong apple land demand. C L Vanderbilt declined a 100 000 offer for his Buelah apple orchard citing a 15 000 crop. Chandler ranch of 60 acres sold for 15 000 to Liben Benham Co Portland, with plans to subdivide the near city property.
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Hood River
C. L. Vanderbilt
Buelah
Vanderbilt
F. Chandler
Liben, Benham & Co
Portland
Dredge Chinook Operation At Columbia Mouth Discussed
The Portland Board of Trade considers annual state funding to operate the bar dredge Chinook at the Columbia mouth. Secretary Labor notes the vessel has sat idle at government moorings for two years and sees potential to renew bar work funds.
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Portland
Columbia
Board of Trade
One Board proposed for Oregon state normal schools
At the Salem session the Department of Superintendence of the State Teachers' association voted unanimously to place all state normal schools under a single governing board. Some asked for more thought before voting. Elected officers include President L. R. Alderman Yam Hill Vice President E. E. Bragg Union and Secretary E. F. Neff Wasco.
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Salem
Department of Superintendence
State Teachers’ Association
L. R. Alderman
Yamhill
E. E. Bragg
Union
E. F. Neff
Wasco
Rebuilding Pendleton Levee Under Tight Schedule
Pendleton begins levee reconstruction on the western city slope with a small crew. Spring shortages strain labor as street paving firms, levee builders, and road experts face staffing delays.
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Pendleton Levee
Pendleton
Linn School Funds Apportioned by Albany County
Albany County School Superintendent Jackson made the semi annual apportionment of Linn county school funds. Albany received $2308.30 with Lebanon $811.60 Brownsville $790.50 Scio $260.20 Harrisburg $466.60 and Halsey $302.00. These figures exclude district tax receipts.
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Linn School
Albany—County
Jackson
Linn County
Albany
Lebanon
Brownsville
Scio
Harrisburg
Halsey
Weston-Marion O Harra Boosts Alfalfa Yield at West on Ranch
Alfalfa grower Weston Marion O Harra finished a third crop on his Weston area ranch. His best yield came from two acres of sub irrigated bottom land producing 1634 tons, with total hay brought in at 125 tons, marking him as a leading producer in the region.
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Weston
Marion O'Harra
O'Harra
Oregon County School Officials Propose Major Reform
The 1907 Oregon legislature may adopt key recommendations from county superintendents to fund public schools longer terms and higher teacher pay. Proposals include raising the minimum term from three to five months and county levy per capita from 6 to 8, plus standardizing teacher certificates and adding algebra and physical geography to first grade examinations.
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Balem
Oregon
State Population Estimates From Five Missing Counties
The Salem-Reporte reports statewide population from all but five counties. Estimates by Labor oneness Hoff supplement these figures using school data to match the 1905 census, showing 413,536 in 1900 and 574,000 plus in 1905 for five counties omitted from the Federal census, a gain of 20,038. County reports to the secretary of state's office form the basis.
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Salem
Echool
Oneness Hoff
Secretary of State
Hunters Cut Wire Fences Among Rural Farmers
Farmers report hunters cut wire fences to pass dogs with one fence cut in three places. Local residents consider forming a club to deter poachers and protect property.
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McMinnville
Albany Post Office Receipts Rise in Quarter
Receipts at the Albany post office for the past quarter totaled 2646.01 dollars, an increase of 13658 dollars from the same quarter last year.
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Albany
Albany Post Office
Portland Markets Prices Across Wheat to Livestock
Market report lists wheat by type with prices from 65 to 68 cents and per ton figures for various grains and feeds. Fruit and vegetables show box and per dozen or per pound rates. dairy and poultry include creamery butter and live and dressed poultry prices. Cattle and hog prices appear with ranges for steers cows calves and bulls as well as lamb values.
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Valley
Eastern
Oregon
Grain
Oregon Burbanks
Carlota
O B
Egan
Oregon Ranch
Wool—Valley
Hankow Fire Kills Hundreds On Hong Kong Wharf Vessel
The British steamer Hankow carrying about 2000 Chinese passengers and seven Europeans caught fire and burned at 8 10 yesterday morning while alongside a Canton wharf. Hundreds perished in the blaze as escape routes were blocked by flames and a flammable cargo. Local ships and fire brigades fought the blaze but could not save most passengers or crew.
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Hongkong
Hankow
Canton
Branch
Haakow
Flora
Arizona Opposes Joint Statehood with New Mexico
Phoenix report notes Arizona residents strongly reject joint statehood with New Mexico. Objections center on population disparity and Mexican demographics, with leaders predicting little support at the polls next month.
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Phoenix
Aris
Arizona
New Mexico
Furniture men protest discriminatory rail rates
The North Carolina Caseworkers Association, a group of furniture manufacturers and sellers, complains to the Interstate Commerce Commission about West Coast shipment charges. They say railroads bill $1.70 per hundred pounds for furniture from North Carolina to Pacific points and require a 20,000 pound carload, though shippers can load only about 12,000 pounds. They seek a commission order to cap 36 foot carloads at 12,000 pounds.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina Caseworkers’ Association
West
High Point
N.C
Danville
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Consul General Breinbart Struggles to Reconcile Cuban Factions
In Cienfuegos on October 15, Consul General Breinbart’s efforts to settle local disputes have yielded little. Liberals demand removal of all police and the mayor, while amnesty for those linked to last year’s Congressman Vilmnendis murder cools tensions. Volunteers hide some of their guns rather than surrender them.
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Cienfuegos
Breinbart
Vilmnendis
Must Shelter No Strangers
The minister of the Imperial court issued an order forbidding officials and employees to rent rooms or shelter any persons without special permission. The measure follows the arrest of Klepnikoff and her Teenriete at Peterhof on September 28 and the discovery that many conspirators were sheltered in the palace vicinity.
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St. Petersburg
Imperial Court
Klepnikoff
Peterhof
Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Caribbean Ports
Washington reports three new yellow fever cases in Havana and one in Cienfuegos and another in Guiness. The Marine Hospital service has been advised of these developments as the fever spreads in Caribbean ports.
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Marine Hopital Service
Havana
Cienfuegos
Guiness
San Francisco Mayor Rejects Vigilance Committee Plan
Acting Mayor Gallagher denounces a proposed vigilante group to combat crime in San Francisco urging residents to rely on official authority. He warns against lynching and insists criminals be pursued with municipal cooperation, not independent mobs, amid rising hold up fears.
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San Francisco
Cal
Gallagher
Union Square
Committee of Safety
Ctisense
Old Girard Slave Pen Found Under Water Street
Subway workers unearthed at 100 feet a historic slave prison beneath Water street. The six man per cell, three tier prison with heavy iron bars sits under Stephen Girard's former home, near the Delaware. The estate of Girard is valued at about 100 million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Water Street
Stephen Girard
Girard College
Girard
The
Traction Company
Delaware
Louisiana
Armour’s Case Before Wilson in Philadelphia
State Food and Dairy Commissioner Warren issued warrants for Armour and Company agents in Philadelphia on charges of exposing for sale meats containing boracic acid. Assistant Commissioner Schick and Secretary Critchfield traveled to Washington to report the case to Secretary Wilson and Dr. H W Wiley.
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Armour
Wilson
Philadelphia
Food and Dairy
Warren
Armour & Company
Forest reserves report shows fire kept small
Washington October 13 Gifford Pinchot head of the bureau of forestry says after touring government forest reserves that only one large fire occurred in the summer burning less than 2000 acres and the reserves are in excellent condition.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Cold Wave Persists Across East and West in Weather Update
Washington reports the cold wave persists in the East while another wave hits the Rocky Mountain region, Idaho, and Montana. The weather bureau notes moderation in the South and warmth rising in the central valleys, with Chicago and the Mississippi Valley above 60 degrees and areas west of there over 70 degrees.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Montana
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Missineipo
Japanese emissaries seek Java incidents to spark naval show
Rome reports a Tokio private letter says many Japanese envoys have been sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies to provoke incidents that would justify a Japanese naval demonstration. Dutch authorities are described as greatly alarmed.
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Java
Rome
Tokio
Dutch East Indies
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Toronto University
Witte
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Isle of Pines
Wilperaien
John Barrett
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Booker T. Washington
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