Balkan tensions grip Europe amid rumors and guard deployments
London reports few concrete facts from Macedonia troubles as rumors of Bulgarian mobilization swirl. Sofia dispatches suggest British pressure to stop cross border bands, while Italy keeps fleet in readiness and Bulgaria tightens palace security amid constant intimidation.
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London
Balonica
Sofia
Milan
Paris
M. Conatans
Constantinople
Daily Express
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Macedonia
Vienna
Die Zeitung
Italy
Daily Telegraph
Varna
Ferdinand
Perons
Russia Seeks Landing Stages and Posts in China
The Times correspondent reports two new Russian demands in Beijing. Moscow seeks landing stages on the Bungari river with guard by troops and rights to maintain posts along the main route from Tsitsihar to Heillungking and Blagovoshensk. China strongly objects to both conditions. Russia also insists Kirin province be evacuated within four months after Heillungking and Mukden after a year.
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London
Times
Pekin
M. Lesear
Bungari
Russia
Tsitsihao
Heillungking
Blagovoshensk
China
New Charge Against Machen in Postal Inquiry
Washington reports reveal George W. Beavers former chief of the division of sal iaries and allowances faces a conspiracy charge in a federal postal investigation. August W. Machen is also indicted on new conspiracy facts linking him to Beavers.
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Washington
Fedral Grand Jury
George W. Beavers
August W. Machen
Beavers
Greeks in New Yorkraise funds to aid Macedonian rebels
New York Greeks organize to support opponents of the Turkish army in Macedonia. A committee has raised over 5000 dollars and is circulating appeals to Greek societies nationwide. A leader warns that if powers do not intervene within 30 days a regiment of at least 800 Greeks will sail from New York.
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New York
New York City
Macedonia
Blackdom Townsite Incorporation Reported in New Mexico
A Santa Fe dispatch to the Republican notes Blackdom Townsite company was formed in New Mexico with $10,000 capital to establish a colony of African Americans from southern states in Chaves County. The town is to be named Blackdom.
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Denver
Repubblican
Santa Fe
N. M
Tone Blackdom
Chaves County
Western states report irrigation fund contributions
The General Land Office released figures for the fiscal year showing Oregon as the largest contributor with 1 884 780 dollars. North Dakota, Washington, and Idaho follow, with Idaho adding 642 218 last year. Total irrigation fund reaches 16 991 836 dollars, overestimations prior. Half of the fund was contributed last year.
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Washington
General Land Office
Tributor
Oregon
North Dakota
Idaho
Interior Department
Arizona
Nevada
Land Office
Pension system costing less, says U.S. report
Washington report by Commissioner Ware shows 996 545 pensioners on rolls, 725 356 soldiers, 267 189 widows and dependents. Average pension value is 133 dollars. Revolutionary and Mexican war cases remain small. Disbursements total 3 088 623 590 dollars. per capita cost in 1903 is 1.75 dollars, down from 2.24 in 1893.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Ware
Bureau
Oregon State Fair Prospects Highlight Livestock and Racing
The Oregon State Fair anticipates record exhibits in agriculture and livestock with new stalls and top breeders from Pendleton Salem Baker City and other Pacific Northwest towns. Horse racing will feature two $2000 stakes drawing entrants from California Montana and beyond. State official S Moore reports irrigation expansion and prosperous crops around Klamath County with immense wheat and alfalfa yields on sagebrush land when watered.
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Oregon
Sparks
Reno
Negr
Alamo
C.b.wade
Pendleton
A. J. Splawn
Ni Yakima
George Chandler
Baker City
Gilbert & Patterson
Salem
Charl . Ladd
C. B. Wade
W. O. Minor
Metsker & Kliemgard
California
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Washington
British Columbia
Northwest
Oak Grove
Moore
Klamath County
Klamath Lake
Henry EH. Ankeny
Roscoe Cantrell
Panama May Concede Move Averts Revolution
Representatives of strong Panama interests in New York reportedly plan action with Panama and Colon factions to trigger a revolution and form an independent government opposed to Bogota. The canal treaty collapse fuels Panama natives to seek a new republic that could negotiate a fresh treaty with the United States.
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New York
Panama
Colon
Bogota
United States
Three Men Arrested for Counterfeiting in Newark
In Newark on Mulberry Street three men were caught making counterfeit silver coins. Police found silver bars, melting pots, a milling machine, a coin finishing device, and coins at various stages. One suspect named Frank Donahue reportedly claimed he was a policeman from New York. a photograph in uniform and a policeman's shield were found on him.
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Newark
N. J
Mulberry Street
Frank Donahue
New York
Bids Sought for Puget Sound Navy Foundry Building
Washington Sept 12 The Navy Department advertises for bids to erect a new foundry at the Puget Sound navy yard with 100000 dollars appropriated.
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Puget Sound
Washinton
Navy Department
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
Oregon Securities Company expands mineral land holdings
G B Hengen, director and manager, a New York firm, visits Bohemia properties as Broadway group of 50 acres and Ophir group of 80 acres are added, boosting total mineral lands to about 900 acres. Acquisition extends Musick property drift, enabling deep ore handling and near 3000 feet of drifting from Musick lead. Machinery for stamps and concentrators is being installed.
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G. B. Hengen
Oregon Securiies Company
New York
Bohemia
Broadway Group
Ophir Group
Broadway
Cine-Ca
Musick
Ophir
O. P. Adams
C. F. Cathcart
W. W. Cathcart
Eugene People Take Hold At City Fair
Eugene volunteers organize a four day district fair at Bangs park near Eugene starting September 28. A five-eighths mile track is prepared and praised as top in the state. Premiums total 1500 with local citizens adding more. about 1500 raised to support the event. A large pavilion, stock sheds, horse stalls and grandstand are being built. Camping is convenient with wells planned across the park.
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Bangs’ Park
Eugene
Salmon hatchery on Elk River to become permanent
The Elk River salmon hatchery, three miles above Elk City in Lincoln county, will be rebuilt as a permanent facility. Lumber and materials are arriving for the project after a trial run last season that produced about 600000 fry.
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Elk River
Elk City
Lincoln County
Well Preserved Baldwin Apples Exhibit by County Commissioner
County Commissioner T. B. Killin of Clackamag presents Baldwin apples picked September 23, noting the fruit is in fair preservation with no decay. He stores them in a cellar for winter and estimates at most half a crop for the year. He resides in the county's southern end.
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T. B. Killin
Clackamag
Oregon City
Baldwin
Killin
Market Prices and Commodities for Walla Walla Region
A detailed listing of commodities including flour, grain, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, beef, veal, mutton, hogs, hops, tallow, wool, and mohair with price ranges. Regions noted include Valley and Eastern Oregon, with unit prices per ton, per barrel, per sack, per dozen, and per pound for various grades and varieties.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Young America
Oregon
Wool
Rainier Mills Destroyed by Fire
A fire after 10 o clock last night leveled Olson and Nordby's shingle mill saw mill and dry kilns in Rainier. Insurance covers about half of a $40 000 loss. About forty men lost work. Shingle mill capacity was 120 000 per day. Dry kilns contained 1 200 000 shingles.
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Rainier
Olson & Nordby
Desaadry
Oregon City Grants Elevator and Street Railway Franchise
The Oregon City council passes an ordinance granting County Judge T. F. Ryan a franchise to build and maintain an electric elevator system over the bluff and to construct and operate a street railway on select city streets.
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Oregon
Jacksonville Public Schools Start Delayed to September 14
Jacksonville public schools begin on Monday September 14 after a one week delay to finish the new schoolhouse interior and install furniture and fixtures.
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Jacksonville
Hop Dryer Destroyed by Fire Near Cottage Grove
A Knox hop drier near Cottage Grove was completely destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at about $2006 with half the value in hops. the house and contents were insured.
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Knox
Cottage Grove
Macedonians threaten consul as journalists warned
London reports a Monastir dispatch stating Turkish forces failed to capture revolutionary bands near Lake Prespa after a substantial drive. The note predicts assassinations of a British consul or journalist or American missionary as threats escalate, with insurgents justifying possible atrocities against Christians.
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London
Monastir
Daily Mail
Lake Prespa
Connal McGregor
Porte
Hilmi Pasha
McGregor
Calar
Grandstand Collapse Injures 24 at Fort Leavenworth
A grandstand on Fort Leavenworth reservation collapsed during a sham battle as 1,500 spectators watched. Ambulances transported the injured to city hospitals. 24 hurt, with three feared dead, all survivors. Soldiers and officers coordinated aid after the collapse.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Gandstand
Turbulent Macedonian Front Reports Burnings and Reprisals
In the Monastir region a Macedonian interior group estimates 150000 civilians, mostly women and children, hiding in mountains as Turkish forces burn forests in Levon and Koabre. Gopesh village near Monastir said burned. Turkish troops mass at Planka Kratovo Gobébani plundering nearby hamlets. Local people fear reporting abuses.
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Sofia
Macedonian Interior Organization
Levon
Koabre
Gopesh
Monastir
Planka
Kratovo
Gobébani
Debritei
Vilayet
Russo-Chinese secret convention sparks Beijing discord
Reports from Pekin indicate China denies the rumored Russo Chinese secret pact. Russia allegedly told the Pekin grand council secretary that a Russo Japanese agreement ends Japan’s interference in Manchuria, allowing China to pursue talks with Japan.
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Tokio
Victoria
B. C
Pekin
Japan
China
Russia
Grand Council
Babylon to Be Explored by University Parties
President Harper has secured approval from the sultan of Turkey for exploration near ancient Babylon. The consent marks the end of a long effort that began in July 1900 when the university first sought entry for its exploring parties.
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Babylon
Chicago
Harper
Turkey
University of Chicago
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Machen
Kalamath
Colombia
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