Man Arrested at Sagamore Hill Seeks Roosevelt with Loaded Revolver
Henry Weilbrenner, 28, five foot five with dark mustache, appeared at Sagamore Hill three times at night demanding to see President Roosevelt. Armed with a fully loaded revolver, he was stopped by Secret Service, detained, and later arraigned before Justice Franklin. An insanity inquiry was ordered.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Henry Weilbrenner
Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt
Pris
Weilbrenner
Secret Service
Justice Franklin
Independent packing company formed to rival trust
Twenty five stockmen from the Western grass country meet in Kansas City to organize the Independent packing company. With 6 million capital, 51 percent escrowed to ensure control by stockmen, the venture aims to place a plant in the Missouri valley by fall next year with a second plant planned for Texas.
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Kanes City
Packers’ Trust
Arizona
United States Packing Company
Pueblo
Colo
Ihs
Independent Packing Company
Charles F. Martin
National Livestock Association
Kansas City
Missouri Valley
Texas
Steamer Vaskapu Explodes Near Bragas
Three explosions hit the Austrian steamer Vaskapu as it left Bragas en route to Constantinople. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. 29 people perished including the captain and officers. Bulgarian revolutionists are suspected. The vessel and its telegram news were reported by the Hungarian Levant line agent.
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Constantinople
Bragas
Black Sea
Collision in East River Between Whitney and Scorpion
The Metropolitan line steamer H. M. Whitney bound for Boston collided with the gunboat Scorpion in the East River. The Scorpion struck Whitney on the starboard bow, creating two holes. Whitney returned to her pier to unload freight and passengers while Scorpion sailed to the navy yard with a large hole in her bow.
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New York
Metropoltan Line
H. M. Whitney
Boston
East River
Whitney
Navy Yard
Porte Warns Powers Over Bulgar Aggitation at Constantinople
The Ottoman Porte sent a note to foreign embassies and legations warning that Bulgarian agitators may attack embassies legations and other public buildings in Constantinople. It says authorities have taken precautions and asks heads of missions to be vigilant.
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Porte
Constantinople
Legatione
Legationa
Constantinale
Insurgents Plan Northern Macedonian Uprising
In Sofia on September 3, revolutionaries sign a proclamation for a broad insurrection in Northern Macedonia. General Zantcheff and Colonel Jankhoff coordinate bands in the Struma valley area while Graeff urges Helmi Pasha to halt abuses or risk massacres of Turkish inhabitants.
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Sofia
Macedonian Revolutionista
Macedonia
Zantcheff
Macedonian Committee
Jankhoff
Struma
Rhodope
Nardar
Ten Thousand For Show At Portland Carnival
The Multnomah Athletic Club will spend about ten thousand dollars on Portland s fall carnival running September 14 to 26. It promises the biggest show on the Pacific coast with giants from the athletic field competing for prizes. Railroads have granted low rates and attendance is expected to be large with each day a special day.
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Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Pacific Coast
Germany’s St Louis Exhibit Takes Form
Berlin reports Germany’s fair presentation shaping up with shipments sent and a broad display including porcelain bronzes textiles foods toys leather work and more. Government displays on transportation education and art expected to be the finest sent abroad.
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Berlin
Germany
Canal Treaty Rejected by Senate Over Note Tone
Bogota dispatch cites a Panama report that the Panama canal treaty was rejected by the senate due to the perceived offensive tone of notes from Secretary of State Hay and U.S. engineers. The dispatch claims the notes were deemed imperative and offensive, influencing the rejection.
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New York
Bogota
Panama
The
Herald
Senate
Hay
United States
Oregon Governor urged to attend irrigation congress in Ogden
Governor Chamberlain received a letter from Fred J. Keisel chairing the National Irrigation congress urging Oregon’s strong representation at the September session. Four $500 prizes will be awarded for hops barley fruits and sugar beets with a 23 inch fruit cup valued at 270 ounces. The event opens September 15 and Oregon’s attendance is encouraged for its potential impact on state interests.
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Chamberlain
Fred J. Keisel
National Irrigation Congress
Pomona
Oregon
Govenor Chamberlain
Ogden
Big Plant at Cottage Grove Quicksilver Mines
A 300 ton quicksilver plant rises near Cottage Grove with G B Dennis of Spokane investing nearly 500000. Four years of work expose the largest imbedding of cinnabar ore on the continent, with 12000 feet developed and a 1000 foot shaft, showing ore worth about 16 inches of quicksilver per ton and over 2 million dollars blocked out. The plant will expand from 40 to 300 tons and includes an electrical power plant for large scale operation.
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Black Butte
Cottage Grove
G. B. Dennis
Spokane
Mr. Dennis
American
Lane County
Reliance Wins Third Final Race To Retain America Cup
In dense fog the Reliance defeated Shamrock III to clinch the America's Cup after four failed final-race attempts. The finish came at 5:30:02 as the American defender pulled ahead three miles, with Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock III failing to cross the line.
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New York
America
Thomas Lipton
Reliance
Shamrock
England
Herreshoff
Warner Valley Controversy Reaches State Land Board
Residents of Warner Valley in Lake County urged the Oregon State Land Board in Salem to aid in keeping their homes after a federal land department ruling favored the Warner Valley Stock Company. The board took the matter under advisement as Governor Chamberlain asked the federal department not to issue a patent to the state yet.
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Warner Valley
Lake County
Salem
State Land Board
Federal Land Department
Warner Valley Stock Company
Chamberlain
Land Company
Community Fair and Carnival Schedule for September and October
A list of events across Oregon including fairs in Lincoln County Toledo Harney Burns Baker City and The Dalles and carnivals in Pendleton The Dalles and Portland plus races at Port land Salem Klamath Falls Prineville and Sumpter with dates from September 3 through October 29. It also notes National Guard encampments and a Labor Day event in Portland.
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Portland
Ziale
Ath Falls
Lakeview
Hillsboro
Oregon National Guard
Third Infantry
Gearhart Park
Roseburg
Oregon City
The
Dalles
Pendleton
Eugene
Sumpter
Klamath County
Klamath Falls
Prineville
Fossil
Timber land contest cases near Albany involve five claims
Five contest cases covering 800 acres of timber land located 25 miles east of Albany are before the Oregon City land office. Contestants allege that proofmakers did not maintain residence on the premises and used irregular practices in making final proof after receipts were issued in January 1902.
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Albany
Oregon City
New Building for Ashland Normal Ready for Fall Opening
Southern Oregon state normal school will begin the coming year on September 14 with brighter attendance prospects. President Mulkey travels the state promoting the Institution as the new academic and administration building, funded by the last legislature, nears completion at an estimated cost of about $8000.
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Ashland Normal
Southern Oregon State Normal School
Mulkey
State land board completes sixth school bond purchase
The state land board finishes its sixth bond purchase, buying $8500 of bonds for School District No. 1 in Jackson County. The bonds carry 5 percent interest.
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The
State Land Board
Jackson County
Brick Supply Meets Demand at Prison Construction Site
Workmen have completed a kiln of 300000 bricks and can support ongoing builds at the penitentiary reform school and asylum. Superintendent James says the execution chamber contract may miss January 1 but the prison will be ready for use before that date and before any upcoming hanging.
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Penitentiary
Reform School
Assum
James
Building Boom in Ashland Promises Long Peak
The Ashland building boom continues with $50,000 in improvements finished or underway. Several new business structures rise, and many substantial homes are under construction, signaling a peak in the city's activity that may match recent years by season's end.
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Ashland
Sales of School Land Keep Steady Receipts
The August land department income remains strong with 30036.11 dollars collected, averaging over 1000 dollars daily. Clerk George G Brown notes the amount matches normal rates from prior sales, driven mainly by deferred payments on previous transactions.
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Land Department
George G. Brown
Will Pack Meat on a Large Scale In Oregon
Rehor and Hulac of Omaha have bought Kerr and Trouser's meat market and cold storage at McMinnville. They plan an extensive pork and meat packing business there. McMinnville was chosen for its strong stock raising base, as Yamhill county's stock today is ten times what it was six years ago.
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Rehor and Hulac
Omaha
Neb
Kerr & Tfrousler
McMinnville
Yamhill County
Market prices for wheat flour and farm produce listed
A dense list of agricultural prices shows wheat from Walla Walla and valley specs at various coppers, flour grades from Valley and hard wheats, barley feed and brewing values, hay Timothy and clover, dairy items including butter and cheese, poultry with live and dressed values, potatoes oats and other staples, plus hogs, beef, veal, mutton and wool prices with regional differentials for Valley and Eastern Oregon.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
C. Hoge
Kill at Will. Tarks Stop at Nothing In Macedonia
London dispatch from Monastir August 31 reports Turkish brutality in Macedonia. A Daily Mail envoy was threatened with death while trying to penetrate the Albanian cordon and forced to retreat under guard. Villagers at Armensko were massacred before insurgents appeared. Nevolkas inhabitants near Florina were killed en route to Florina after surrendering with immunities promised. Christians at Florina live in fear under a Greek metropolitan who forbids flight, while European residents, including the Italian consul, face tension and insults from soldiers. Operations began last Thursday on a planned sweep against insurgents, with troops in many areas but few details available.
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London
Daily Mail
Monastir
Armensko
Nevolkas
Florina
Conon
More Offices Than Voters In Hobson City Election
Montgomery Alabama September 5 1910 reporting that Hobson City a negro colony near Anniston is run by black residents only. Under the new constitution most adult men are disenfranchised leaving about 20 voters. With many offices to fill the candidates will effectively elect themselves.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hobson City
Anniston
Southern Pacific and Wells Fargo offer free exhibit transport
San Francisco September 5 The Southern Pacific and Wells Fargo express announce they will carry free to Ogden all exhibits for the National Irrigation Congress. Notices were sent to county boards of trade in the state about the free transportation offer.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Wells Fare Express
Ogden
National Irrigation Congress
Southern Pacific Today
Boards of Trade
Ihe
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BIO Trust
Multnomah Boys
Irrigation Congress
Shamrock IL
Wool
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