News of the Week Condensed Resume of Events
Building in San Francisco progresses repairs to the steamer Elder nearly finished The Hill railroads plan an 8 percent rise in rolling stock next year Russian vodka sales surge Receipts reach 183 750 000 with a 25 550 000 rise over 1905 Shanghai events include Cuban congress call and unrest in Moorish Russia and Wall Street banking warnings Stensland extradition ordered and Arizona parties unite against joint statehood Relief urged for Chile earthquake victims Ship Manchuria may be saved after reef collision Streetcar strikes near settlement via arbitration and national debt edges down slightly
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Palma
Russia
City of Topeka Strands on Coast After Rock Collision
The Pacific Coast Steamship steamer City of Topeka ran aground near Point Arena in thick fog. Two holes ripped in her side, lifeboats readied, Captain Swanson kept panic at bay and steered the vessel safely into port. ship out of commission for a long spell.
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Point Arena
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
City of
Topeka
Eureka
Swanson
Berber Chief Anfloos Seizes Mogador In Disputed Rebellion
London dispatch reports Berber Chief Anfloos captured Mogador after forcing Jews from the quarter. The British consul demanded the sultan’s authority, but Anfloos said he acknowledges no sultan. Garrison reportedly sided with Anfloos with no confirmed fatalities.
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London
Times
Tangier
Mogador
Mexican gunboat boards American fishing smack in Gulf
The Gulf Fisheries company reports its Hatteras smack was halted by Mexican marines on August 25 off the Gulf of Campeche. The commander was forced to show papers and a portion of his catch. The State Department will refer the case to its solicitor for inquiry and report.
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Washington
State Department
Gulf Fisheries Company
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
the Hatteras
Gulf of Campeche
Gale Ravages Hamilton Bermuda Scarred by High Winds
A hurricane like gale raged over Hamilton Bermuda for 48 hours with winds near 70 mph. Outlying buildings suffered damage and fifty small craft were wrecked. Two deaths were reported as a tug boat Carona caught fire, spreading to the docks and threatening the city.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Carona
Whaler Alexander Lost in Arctic Waters
News of the loss of the whaling steamer Alexander near the Arctic was received by telegram from Captain James A. Tilton to his wife in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The message sent from Nome, Alaska, offered no details beyond reporting the crew were safe. The Alexander sailed from San Francisco with a New England crew aboard.
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Arctic
New Bedford
Mass
San Francisco
Alexander
James A. Tilton
Nome
Alaska
San Franciso
New England
Jewish Refugees Pass Through London En Route to New York
Two thousand Jewish women and children, Russian refugees, passed through London on Sunday en route to New York. Their expenses are paid by the Russian Relief Association as most are penniless. Many grown male relatives were murdered in the recent pogroms in Russia.
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London
New York
Russian Relief Association
Russia
Lambs and goats shipped from Independence in big stock move
Independence reports a shipment of 700 buck lambs and 20 Angora goats shipped last week. Buyer was Alexander Donaldson of Sheridan Wyoming, seller W W Percival of Independence. Lambs from Polk county and from Yamhill Benton and Marion counties. One Riddell farm lamb weighed 270 pounds with a 23 pound fleece. Fleece value 6.44, market value 17.24 including fleece. Livestock bred for stock purposes commanded higher prices.
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Independence
Alexander Donaldson
Sheridan
Wyoming
W. W. Percival
Polk County
Yamhill
Benton
Marion
Percival
Batehera
J. B. Stump
William Riddell
Riddell
Good Fruit Not Costly Says Milwaukie Expert
Milwaukie fruit expert J H Reid argues wormy apples can be avoided and spraying is affordable. He cites Mark Levy’s Milwaukie orchard with 300 boxes sprayed by two men for 18 hours at $26 total, about 8.4 cents per box, and estimates Mil lard O Lownedale in Yamhill county would cost 4 to 6 cents per box, with only 8 to 10 percent loss if done properly.
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Milwaukie
J. H. Reid
Reid
Mark Levy
Levy
Millard O. Lownedale
Yamhill
Norma
Salem Opens Sienna Paint Factory on the Coast
Salem begins operations of the only sienna paint factory on the Pacific coast with full grinding sifting and mixing machinery. The plant uses Lane County deposits south of Eugene covering 62 acres to 50 feet deep and aims to compete with Italian sienna as demand grows, signaling likely plant duplication.
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Salem
Pacific Coast
United States
Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
Hog cholera epidemic hits local dairies and hogs
Seaside E. K. Willard reports an epidemic of hog cholera across his Waubama neighborhood. He planned to slaughter eight fine hogs soon, but the disease struck first. Neighbor Mr. Thompson and plains resident Mr. Dawson each lost their entire hog herds to the outbreak.
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Seaside
E. K. Willard
Waubama
Willard
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Dawson
Record-breaking prune crop reported near Carus Oregon City
Oregon prune grower William X. Davis owner of a 20 acre grove near Carus says a record crop of exceptional quality will be harvested this year. His Italian variety trees are loaded to capacity after he removed pe talks replacing them with Italians for higher profits.
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Oregon City
William X. Davis
Carus
Davis
Harvest on mountain land yields $1200 from 20 acres
LaGrande-Harvey Clark farms a 20 acre tract four miles south of town. He expects 500 sacks of potatoes and 16,000 cabbage heads weighing two to five pounds. Potatoes bring $400 and cabbages $800 for a total $1,200 in revenue.
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LaGrande
Harvey Clark
Vandals Cut Hop Vines in Local Yard
Unknown marauders entered Hing Quong’s hop yard near the city and cut all the hop vines on about an acre of ground. The hops will be of little value.
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Salem
Hing Quong
Willamette Valley Dairy Wealth Boldly Enjoined
K C Eldridge of Independence, owner of creameries in Independence Dayton Jefferson Eugene and Junction City, attests cows are the best money maker for farmers. He says dairying on wheat land can double soil capacity and yield richer profits, with a single 50 head herd and farm coops yielding far more than banks, if managed daily and with brains. He cites a man who cleared debt, bought more land, and sold young stock for profit after six years in dairying.
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Independence
K. C. Eldridge
Dayton
Jefferson
Eugene
Junction City
Willamette Valley
Palk
Eagle Valley Line Project Planned by David Eccles
Baker City residents welcome the Eagle Valley railroad as a long hoped for link. David Eccles pledges to construct the line and appeals for a $100 000 stock subscription from Baker City residents. Progress on the project has already begun.
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Eagle Valley
Baker City
David Eccles
Eagle Valley Railroad
Eccles
Seaside Bath House Destroyed By Fire
A large bath house owned by E N Zeller on the beach near Butterfield cottages burned with no wind aiding spread. Adjoining cottages were protected by a bucket brigade and insurance partially covers the loss.
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Seaside
E. N. Zeller
Butterfield
Bucket Brigade
Dry Rust in Valley Hop Yards Near Mount Angel
Dry rust has appeared in hopyards around Mount Angel causing complaint and potential immense damage. The disease has a musty smell and severely affects the flavor of the hops.
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Mount Angel
Agricultural price list with varied commodity quotes
Readable livestock and produce prices show bids for wheat and corn by type and grade, hay and grain values, fruit crates, vegetables and dairy items, plus poultry and meat rates. Numerous figures reflect regional Oregon quotes, with notes on contracts and quality grades.
Chinese labor stance on Panama canal noted by Yip Tin
New York dispatch reports Charles Yip Tin a Chinese financier and political figure says Americans cannot rely on Chinese coolies for Panama Canal labor. He asserts Chinese will not accept harsh conditions nor sacrifice for U S prosperity and suggests using other foreign workers.
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New York
Charles Yip Tin
Pont Morgan
China
Panama Canal
Panama
Canal
United States
Uncle Sam Watching Cuba as Interventions Loom
The state department keeps tight contact on Cuba where a potential intervention looms if insurgents threaten Havana or endanger American interests. Officials decline to discuss plans but pledge prompt action to stop filibustering expeditions. The U S will not deploy forces until Cuba proves unable to protect foreign interests.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Havana
Uncle Sam
New Slate for Cabinet Rumors Stir Washington
Washington rumors say Attorney General may move to the Supreme Court. Inside information suggests W. H. Moody would become associate justice, C. J. Bonaparte would take the attorney general post, George Von L. Meyer would head the Navy, Leslie M. Shaw would retire, and Cortelyou would replace him as postmaster general.
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Washington
Atorney
Supreme Bench
W. H. Moody
C. J. Bonaparte
Navy Department
George von L. Meyer
St. Petersburg
Leslie M. Shaw
Cortelyou
Cuban Armament Steamer Maria Herrera Sails From Brooklyn
The Cuban government steamer Maria Herrera, loading arms at South Brooklyn last week, departed unexpectedly for Havana. Acting Consul General Ati miri says she carried about 800 tons of munitions, with only a quarter loaded by noon, and Senor Aldemo had indicated a Tuesday or Wednesday departure.
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New York
Maria Herrera
Forty-second Street
Brooklyn
Havana
Senor Aldemo
Antonio Atimiri
Candy dye ban divides U.S. candy makers
Washington reports that the Agricultural Department will bar aniline dyes in candies under the pure food law. Manufacturers nationwide protest, saying prohibition harms business. Dr. Wiley argues other dyes suffice though pricier, while medical authorities warn aniline dyes damage kidneys.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Wiley
Sultan to receive ambassadors after illness recovery
Ambassador Leishman expects to be received by the sultan of Turkey soon. A dispatch says the sultan has recovered and will grant an audience to the French and British ambassadors. After those audiences, the sultan may allow Leishman to present his credentials.
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Sultan
Washington
Leishman
Turkey
State Department
Spelling Law Question Raised Over Roosevelt Order
Washington discusses a local law question challenging President Roosevelts spelling order as potentially illegal. The piece notes Congress two score years ago passed a resolution establishing Websters unabridged dictionary as the standard for government spelling and cites a later Supreme Court decision upholding the act. Records are now being examined.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Webter
Supreme Court
Guerrera Rejects Armistice in Cuba War Drive
Insurgent leader Pino Guerrera in Pinar del Rio rejects a ten day armistice and retaliates by blowing two Western railway bridges cutting lines beyond Pinar del Rio city. Guerrera’s forces, estimated 8,000 to 4,000 mounted men, clash with 1,000 government troops reinforced by 1,250 more with machine guns.
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Havana
Pino Guerrera
Pinar del Rio
Guerrera
Pinar del Rio City
San Juan de Martines
Avalorc
Clews
Avalos
San Juan de Martinez
Sam Luis
Menocal
Guerrero
Plans for Roosevelt Panama trip this fall
Washington reports arrangements in progress for President Roosevelt to visit the Isthmus of Panama in November. The journey, about three weeks, aims to inspect canal work and return before Congress convenes December 8. The Navy will provide three warships to ensure safe, speedy travel and comfortable accommodations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Congress
Navy Department
Likley
Taft
Canal Commission
Meat Label Agreement Reached Before October 1 Rules
Washington reports after multiple conferences Secretary Wilson and Dr Marvin head of the Bureau of Animal Industry with about 40 meat packers, a label scheme for meat products is settled. Packers will prepare labels for use by October 1 when the new law takes effect.
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Washington
Wilson
Marvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bring All Battleships Home Policy Shifts Navy Fleet
The Navy department orders concentrate battleships at home stations and replace Asiatic units with armored cruisers. The battleships Ohio and Wisconsin move from Chinese waters toward the United States, with Ohio sailing from Che Foo to Hampton Roads via the Suez Canal.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ohio
Wisconsin
United States
Che Foo
Hampton Roads
Suez Canal
Pennsylvania Railroad to cede Cambria Steel control report
Reports from Philadelphia say the Pennsylvania railroad agreed to transfer its control of the Cambria Steel works to United States Steel corporation. Attempts to confirm the deal were not successful.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Cambria Steel Works
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