Osmena Elected First President of Philippine Assembly
Sergio Osmena, former Cebu governor and nationalist, is chosen president of the newly sworn in Philippine Assembly. Delegates swear allegiance to the American government and Gomez, a controversial figure, addresses the body urging nonpartisan legislative work.
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Gomez
Senor Gomez
Fontanet Explosion Toll and Orchard Diary Notes
Fontanet Indiana reports 88 killed and 600 injured in the Dupont powder mill explosion with 50 seriously hurt and $750,000 in damage. The blast is blamed on a hot box on shafting. A Washington State horticulture bulletin offers detailed home orchard remedies and soil recommendations for various counties and issues.
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Fontanet
Ind
Dupont
Glasing
Willem Shom
Sherer
Heney Plans Criminal Suit Against Rogers in Ford Case
Francis J. Heney announced in San Francisco that he will sue Earl Rogers chief counsel for Tirey L. Ford and indited attorney for the United Railroads for criminal libel over an article claiming prosecution pressure on juror C. W. Strange. Heney challenged Rogers to prove or retract and then summoned him before the grand jury, where Rogers declined to testify.
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Ferndale
Whatcom County
Washington
Washington State Experiment Station
A. L. Melander
W. 8. Thornber
Melander
Paris
Tirey L. Ford
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Earl Rogers
United Railroads
Heney
Rogera
C. W. Strange
Ford
Mr. Heney
Mr. Rogers
Grand Jury
Rogers
Mr.Heney
Dupont Sends Relief After Fontanet Explosion
Alfred G. Du Pont vice president of the DuPont Powder Co. canceled his honeymoon trip after learning of Fontanet’s explosion. He wired 5000 dollars to Governor Hanley of Indiana for immediate relief and authorized use of any excess funds if needed.
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Fontanet
Wilmington
Alfred G. Dupont
Dupont Powder Company
Bradford Maddox
New York
Dupont
Hanley
Indianapolis
Harriman Denies Railroads Pay Rebates
Chicago Oct 17 E H Harriman disputes ICC Lane claim that Western railroads pay rebates stating no willful rebate payments occur in any railroads he is involved with or oversees and calls Lane statement unfair
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Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Boxers Driven to Mountains by Imperial Troops
Pekin dispatch reports Chinese forces from Yang taei Kang valley cantonments pursued Boxer rebels into the mountains near the Kwang Tung border after an anti mission outbreak at Nan Kang Sien. In an encounter at Chung Yi troops killed several insurgents.
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Pekin
Yang-tae Kiang Valley
Nan- Kang Sien
Kwang Tung
Chung Yi
Needs of Soil Fertility Highlighted by Washington State Station
Washington State Experiment Station chemist analyzes soil samples from towns west of the Cascade Mountains. Professor R. W. Thatcher, director, calls the findings important, indicating deficiencies in certain fertilizing elements and guiding fertilizer needs for the region.
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J.J
Ridgefield
Clark County
F. W
White River
Seattle
Tacoma
W.H. W
Little Falls
Lewis County
Leute Noa Hapte
Raymond
Pacific County
F. B
Potas A. A
Rosburg
Wahkiakum County
G.8. N
Washingto State Experiment Station
Cascade Mountains
Pacific Northwest
R.W. Thatcher
Potato Apples
Take two cupfuls of hot mashed potatoes mix through them two tablespoons of butter one half cup grated cheese half teaspoon salt a pinch cayenne and grated nutmeg two tablespoons thick cream and yolks of two eggs Heat this then shape into small apples Roll in flour eggs and crumbs Brown in hot fat.
Washington Wild Hybrid Wheat Crosses Bluestem and Turkey Red
Washington State Experiment Station reports a hybrid wheat from Bluestem and Turkey Red cross begun in 1903. The goal is a winter wheat with no beards yet retaining Turkey Red traits, suitable for Pacific Northwest districts. Seventeen thousand plants remain from the initial cross, with mixed kernel colors and traits.
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Washington State Experiment Station
Pacific Northwest
Lawrence
Washington
Home Canned Asparagus Method for Preservation
Readers are instructed to trim tough ends wash and jar asparagus tops in quart glass cans fill with cold water and seal. Place jars on a rack in a wash boiler cover with cold water bring slowly to boil and process four hours then cool and tighten lids before removing jars.
Cheese Nuts A Toast Cracker Snack Recipe
A recipe for a savory cheese and nut toast cracker dish. Chop walnuts or almonds, toast if using almonds, then layer with grated cheese and bread crumbs in a pan. Season with butter and salt and pepper, add a touch of boiling water, bake twenty minutes.
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Manila
Sergio Osmena
Washington Experiment Station
Turkey
MM. McMurray
Bess
Oregonian
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