Global Happenings Move World Markets and Politics
Nevada files suit over bullion tax and perjury prosecutions against mine officers. A Boston bond firm faces fraud claims. Roosevelt prep for Europe trip and a Yokohama naval salute marks fleet arrival. Empress of China docks Victoria with silk cargo valued above one million dollars. San Francisco to vote on 83 street railway franchises. Russian guards clash with Jap poachers. fires and wrecks across North America, Balkan talks stir protests, and war news looms as fleets sail and troops are deployed.
The Coming Election in 1908 National Vote Overview
A detailed survey of upcoming elections across states and territories on November 3. It lists which states elect governors, legislators, and judges, current Senate and House compositions, party tickets across regions, and proposed constitutional amendments and reform measures such as direct primary laws and state bonds. It notes multiple third party efforts including Prohibition, Socialist and Independence movements.
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Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
Maine
Vermont
Arkansas
Georgia
Supreme Court
United States
Alabama
Louisiana
Marylan
Stucky
Senate
House of Representatives
Prohibition
South Carolina
Prohibition Party
Socialists
Independence Party
Socialist Labor
People’s Or Populist Party
Nebraska
Democrats
Alabam
North Carolina
Delaware
Florida
Montana
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ohio
Colorado
Connecticut
Florda
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Monebraska
Nevada
New York
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Ilono
Utah
People’s Or
Wyoming
California
Manufacturers Report Across Industry Ready for 1909 Production
New York October 20 The National Association of Manufacturers says every industry shows increased business and that in three months the association's survey of 3000 members indicates most manufacturing sectors will operate at a normal production level in 1909.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Cholera Declines in St. Petersburg with 44 New Cases
In St. Petersburg on October 20, cholera cases fell to 44 new infections and 24 deaths were recorded. The report notes a continuing downward trend in the outbreak.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Oregon State Demographics Show Shifts in School Population
The state’s school population rose overall over the decade with Multnomah County driving about half the increase. Linn and Tillamook counties show declines from 1898 to 1908 while Douglas remains steady and Sherman and Gilliam fall due to Wheeler county’s creation.
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Salem
Linn County
Tillamook
Douglas County
Sherman
Gilliam
Wheeler County
Multnomah County
Oregon fir for Panama Canal may boost Portland lumber bids
The Isthmian canal commission seeks about 500 000 feet of Oregon fir lumber for Panama project work. Bids due November 2 for specified sizes including 2x4 2x6 and 8x14, surfaced one side. Specifications available at the chamber of commerce.
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Panama Canal
Portland
Isthmian Canal Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Apple Crop Brings Record High Prices in Roseburg
James B. Smith of Winstons on the Um river sold apples at 2400 dollars per acre or two dollars per box, a claimed regional high. County orchards show record crops and strong profits, with peach prune and pear harvests and river-bottom lands offered at 250 to 600 per acre in bearing fruit.
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Roseburg
James B. Smith
Winstons
Um River
Olas County
Scarcity of Sheep in Lake County Drops Herd to 100000
In Klamath Falls, Lake County has about 100,000 sheep, one third of its usual number. Dave Elder, owner of a quarter of the county herd, reports the flock is mostly not selling and will be kept for higher prices next season. Wool offers at 11 cents, with 15 cents asked. Leasing timberland for grazing proves satisfactory but costlier.
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Klamath Falls
Lake County
Dave Elder
Weyerhaeuser Timber
Here
Oregon's Ideal Colony grows grapes and apples
Wolf Creek soil in Oregon supports grape and Spitzenberg apple production with potential non-perishable crops between trees. Promoters gather to test Lima beans and other crops to reduce local market dependence while cherries mature to perfection.
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Wolf Creek
Mexico
Oregon
Hops Market Shows Slow Salem Sales As Prices Edge Up
In Salem during the week growers hesitate to sell at prevailing prices while movement increases. Kola Neis bought 500 bales at 74 cents each, noting difficulty filling orders. Better grades fetch slightly more than 72 cents. under one quarter of the crop is on the market, the rest tied up in contracts.
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Salem
Kola Neis
Placer Mines Set to Resume as Rain Returns
Grants Pass reports the first heavy rain of the season. Placer miners who paused work during the dry spell can resume operations, especially if rainfall continues. Farmers welcome the downpour for fall plowing and seeding.
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Grants Pass
Chorus Plans Grow at Oregon Agricultural College
A 75 voice chorus led by Professor Gaskins of the School of Music is performing creditably at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis. The director aims to expand to 100 voices and stage an opera this winter. A College Glee Club will soon be organized.
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O. A. C. Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Gaskins
School of Music
The
College Glee Club
Mosier Growers Sell 10 000 Apple Boxes In First Big Deal
Mosier Fruit growers association sold 10 000 boxes of Spitzenbergs Baldwins and Red Cheeks to Davidson Fruit Co of Hood River. The 20 000 box harvest this year includes Yellow Newtowns with high average prices claimed for Northwest fruit. Directors have set a price for Newtowns and holds offers pending that figure.
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Hood River
Mosier
Eea
Association
New Certificates Needed in Salem Tax Notice
Attorney General Crawford ruled October 7 as the first day for issuing tax certificates to those paying delinquent taxes. Certificates issued in several counties on October 6. Taxes become delinquent after April 6. six months later payment grants a certificate. Since delinquency began April 7, payments could be received only on October 7.
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Salem
Crawford
Caldwell widens plant plans in Albany move
Albany businessman A. J. Caldwell plans to move his hose factory from Stayton to Albany and expand the plant. He is studying the feasibility of adding a woolen mill and will locate hosiery manufacturing here if conditions are favorable.
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Albany
A. J. Caldwell
Stayton
Caldwell
Gravel for Foundations at Swift Packing Site
First barge of gravel for the Swift packing peat foundation on the peninsula has been delivered by the steamer Poloma. The Columbia Digger company holds the contract to furnish a large gravel supply for the foundations of numerous buildings at the packing establishment.
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Portland
Poloma
Columbia Digger Company
Mine Work Starts in Baker City Area
Baker City manager T. L. Livsey of the Stub mining group, now owned with Salt Lake associates, has dispatched men to begin building a half mile road for ore hauling. Prospecting crews are breaking ore and soon teams will haul to Baker City for sampling at the works.
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Baker City
T. L. Livsey
Stub Mining
Salt Lake Associates
Portland Markets Mixed Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
Wheat values across varieties range from 86c to 94c with several types listed. Barley oats hay and feed prices given per ton or hundredweight, includes Willamette valley values. Fruits vegetables and dairy show per box or per crate pricing. eggs poultry hogs and cattle listed with assorted local regional figures. Hops and eastern spice prices noted for several years.
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Fife
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Oregon Selects
Mabey
Fire Rages Across Michigan Killing Dozens
Reports from Alpena indicate fire swept districts north of the city have already claimed many lives with death toll likely to reach 50 to 100. Fires rage through Alpena Alcona and surrounding counties as volunteers dig trenches to halt the flames and millions in property losses loom.
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Alpena
Mich
Metz
Bolton
Posen
McKnight
Sheboygan
Presque Isle
Alcona
Michigan
Turkey Mobilizes Tensions in Balkans as War Fears Rise
Paris reports Turkey has ordered troops mobilized in Asia Minor in response to Bulgaria not granting compensation for independence. Diplomats rush renewed peace talks while warning that intervention could come too late.
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Asia Minor
Bulgaria
Paris
Europe
Constantinople
M. Constans
Turkey
London
Sofia
City Board Orders Removal Of Ten Chinese Schoolgirls
An education board in San Francisco orders ten Chinese schoolgirls moved to an annex of the oriental school, prompting Soo Hoo Fong and attorneys to threaten suit. They claim the children and their parents are American born and demand citizenship rights. The board secretary says the transfer order stands.
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San Francisco
Board of Education
Oriental School
Asiatic
Soo Hoo Fong
Fong
United States
Board
Insurance payouts linked to Kingston fire precede earthquake ruling
Kingston Jamaica October 19 insurance firms prepare to pay thousands on policies held by residents whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the fire that preceded the January earthquake. The English Court of Appeals ruled the fire did not result from the earthquake, potentially freeing millions for policy holders.
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Kings
Welchers
Kingston
Jamaica
English Court of Appeals
Caught Carrying Arms in Budapest Danube Seizure
Six hundred machine guns and fifty thousand rifles seized in Budapest after Austrian monitors on the Danube captured a German vessel delivering munitions to Belgrade. Belgrade reports war fever rising as Austria may protest to the powers about the contraband cargo.
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Budapest
Servia
Germany
France
Danube
Belgrade
Austria
Japanese Field Marshal Nodzu Dies in Tokio
Tokio reports Marquss Nodzu a famed Japanese commander who led the Yalu river crossing at the war outbreak and the heavy Nanshan fight losing 3,500 men to hold back the Russians, has died.
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Tokio
Nodzu
Yalu
Nanshan
Tragic Train Fire Kills Fifteen Refugees Near Alpena
Fifteen people including eleven women and children die in a burning derailment on the Detroit & Mackinaw relief train near Metz Michigan. Refugees fled through fields or along tracks as forest fires closed in and rescuers reached the scene. A special train later rushed supplies and frightened villagers toward Alpena, with doubts about who remained behind.
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Alpena, Mich
Detroit
Metz
Alpena
Brazil abandons plan to corner world coffee market
New York reports Brazil, after losing 1 million dollars, ends its Sao Paulo government coffee purchases. Two years of stockpiling eight million bags at high cost trigger a consolidation loan of 75 million dollars to manage debt and oversupply. Bumper crops had already produced a surplus of two million bags globally.
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New York
Brazil
Sao Paulo
United States
Smuggling Ring Alleged Chinese Arrivals From B C
Seattle report says a new organized gang smuggling Chinese into the United States from British Columbia operates on a large scale. District Attorney Elmer E. Todd notes cases coming in fast and suspects a disciplined group believed previously broken up. Each smuggled man nets about 500 dollars for the gang.
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Seattle
United States
British Columbia
Elmer E. Todd
Nine Towns in Danger From Forest Fires in Seber County
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan reports fires near nine towns in Seber county with wind shifts saving West Neebiah. Lighthouse crew at Point Iroquois requests aid as tug Aspen heads to relief. Settlers camp along Lake Superior shore amid widespread hardwood burn. No fatalities reported.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Seber County
West Neebiah
Point Iroquois
Aspen
Lake Superior
Sioux Threaten Trouble Over Fort Yates Graveyard Move
Word reaches St. Paul that Sioux guards may rise at Fort Yates North Dakota if bodies are removed from the Indian graveyard. An order to abandon the post calls for exhuming all graves, objects centering on Sitting Bull's burial in the Fort Yates cemetery.
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St. Paul
Fort Yates
N. C
Sitting Bull
Two Towns Wiped Out by Marinette Forest Fires
Forest fires in Marinette county raged again with last night’s damage. The town Pound was wiped out and the small settlement Packard was destroyed.
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Marinette
Wis
Marinette County
Packard
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