Weekly News In Condensed Form Of The Past Week
A digest of varied events touching Zion city railroads in Britain and the United States. Indictments against two railroads in Mississippi. Plans for industrial peace and coal supply concerns in the West. Riots in San Francisco and Vancouver. Naval fleet movements and political notices. Strikes, labor tension, and global incidents from Europe to Asia.
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Jackson, Miss
Jenois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
West
Vancouver Houses Overrun As Hindu Sufferers Seek Aid
Vancouver reports seven thousand five hundred dollars in damages covered for smashed Japanese windows. Mayor Bethune seeks Ottawa cooperation to help Hindus left in cold rain and floodlike squalor at Maple Leaf boarding house. Steamers Woolich and Indiana bring over 1 000 Japanese. MP R G MacPherson warns Britain against another Boston tea party if immigration continues.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Ottawa
Bethune
Maple Leaf
Woolich
Indiana
Yokoshama
Honolulu
R. G. MacPherson
Great Britain
Boston
Dispatcher Misorders Trigger Deadly Quebec Express Collision
At White River Junction Vermont on September 17 a head on crash between the southbound Quebec express and a northbound freight near Canaan station killed 24 and wounded 27. The disaster stemmed from misread train orders given to the freight conductor, who believed he had time to reach a siding.
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White River Junction
Thanda Cord Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Canaan
Tcher
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Root of Evil Not Reached at Brussels Milk Congress
Dr Henry I Colt of Newark New Jersey argued against compulsory milk pasteurization at the International Milk Congress. He warned it would dull incentives for supply improvement and that pasteurized bulk milk is less desirable and unsafe beyond 24 hours or above 50 F. He said eradication of bovine tuberculosis in rural areas remains the real safeguard.
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Brussels
Henry I. Colt
Newark
N. J
American Association of Medical Milk Commission
International Milk Congress
Colt
Dr. Colt
Vilen
You May State Positively My Resignation Is Not In Their Hands
Boston Sept 17 a public figure declares no resignation has occurred despite morning papers claiming immunity granted to Chicago and Alton case. He references Morri son and a suit against the Standard Oil, asserting the decision lies elsewhere.
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Boston
Chicago & Alton
Morrison
Standard Oil
Bookkeeper Arrested in Goldfield Office Robbery
Herbert Riggs, bookkeeper for Paul Newman, was taken into custody after Newman was found unconscious and $1,150 missing from the open safe. Police suspect Riggs may know more than he told, and he will be held until the case is cleared up.
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Goldfield
New
Herbert Riggs
Paul Newman
Newman
Denver & Rio Grande earnings rise in annual report
The Denver & Rio Grande to Pee company reports for the year ending June 30, 1907 a total income of 21,625,420 dollars, up 1,764,? from the prior year, with net earnings of 8,156,929 dollars, an increase of 574,066. President E. T. Jeffrey released the figures yesterday in Denver.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande To Pee
E. T. Jeffrey
Oregon plans beauty plus convenience at state exposition grounds
Oregon officials describe major improvements across the exposition grounds for a more attractive and accessible layout. The mainpavilion square and dairy building are relocated, walks and gravel surfaces laid, a repainted fountain replaced by flower beds, and new statues of Ceres and other figures from the Lewis and Clark exposition added to the scenic upgrades.
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Oregon
State of
Ceres
Portland
Valley Sawmill Men Seek to Restore Lumber Rates
Foot to effect an organization of the valley sawmill men with a view of taking up again the rate question on rough and finished lumber shipments to San Francisco bay common points. The mill men are still striving to bring about a restoration of the old rate of 3.50 per thousand feet and if the war manufacturers can be brought, it is proposed to take the matter before the Interstate Commerce commission at the earliest date possible.
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San Francisco Bay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane County Prune Harvest Sets Up for Full Use
Eugene reports fruit growers in Lane County operate at full capacity as prunes arrive quickly. The county’s crop rivals last year’s bumper yield, when many prunes spoiled because evaporators were overwhelmed. This season more and larger evaporators reduce waste and boost processing.
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Eugene
Lane County
Grand Ronde Apples Sold in 60000 Box Contract
A contract for the sale of more than 60 000 boxes of Grand Ronde apples at 1 40 per box was concluded between E Z Carbine of this county and CO E Walker of Kansas City Sixty thousand boxes equates to about 110 car loads and loading will begin as soon as picking commences.
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la Grande
E. Z. Carbine
This County
CO. E. Walker
Kansas City
Prune Drying Boom as Linn Orchards Ship Record Load
Albany Prune pick is in full blast with nine dryers running. Laselle Brothers plan to send 150 cars of dried prunes to Eastern markets, marking the largest shipment from the Pacific Northwest.
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Linn
Albany
Pee Ay
Laselle Brothers
Pacific Northwest
Malheur Wins Pardee Cup at National Irrigation Meet
Ontario shows pride as Malheur County receives the Pardee silver cup and a $200 prize, announced by Mayor Lackey who oversees the county exhibits. The winning display was prepared and sent at Ontario business leaders’ expense.
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Malheur
Ontario
E. A. Fraser
Lackey
Malheur County
National Irrigation Congress
Pardee
Oregon Hay for Alaska Shipment Trade
Weston mountains Timothy hay is loaded onto cars at $16 to $18 per ton and shipped to Seattle for transport to Alaska. The hay is sold in bales to the Preston Lee concern and moved by rail to the coast for coastal shipping.
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Oregon
Alaska
Athens
Weston Mountains
Preston Lee
Seattle
Initiative Referendum Bill Aims to Bind Legislature
Oregon voters face a drive championed by Mr. U Ren to enact a law next June forcing legislative candidates to sign Statement No 1 as written and directing lawmakers to vote for the senator chosen by the people. The measure, described as nearly ironclad, seeks to make the people supreme over the legislature and other bodies.
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Oregon City
Oregon
U*’Ren
Railroad commission orders local service expansion
The railroad commission requires Southern Pacific to run a special Roseburg to Portland train if northbound overland express No 12 is two hours late. It also mandates O R N to operate a daily Portland Pendleton passenger train in each direction with morning departures and mandatory stops at stations to serve travelers between Portland Pendleton and intermediate points.
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Salem
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific Company
Roseburg
Portland
O. R. & N. Company
Pendleton
Public School Hopes on Ustilla Reservation dashed
County Superintendent Welle reports a letter from H Ackerman state school superintendent stating no authority to establish a public school for white children on the Ustilla Indian reservation. Professor Wella had proposed a district on the reservation after inquiries from white residents with school age children. Ackerman's reply denies any right to extend school facilities to the reservation.
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Pendleton
Welle
H. Ackerman
Wella
Ustilla Indian Reservation
Ackerman
Albany Exports Large Fruit Shipments This Season
Albany reports substantial fruit shipments as 25 tons of Bartlett pears, plus large cherry volumes, leave the area. Officials anticipate a record prune shipment from Oregon if the crop meets expectations, with contracts already indicating high totals.
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Albany
Oregon
Profits Pay for Land in Jackson ville Oregon Orchard
W I Mecintyre, a respected Jackson ville orchardist, paid 1900 for ten acres of fruit land within the city limits. This season the profits from fruit sales are set to more than repay the investment. McIntyre is a proponent of scientific fruit growing methods.
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Jacksonville
Oregon
W. I. Mecintyre
McIntyre
Port land Market Prices Reported for Wheat and Produce
Market prices list multiple commodities with bids and ranges for wheat hay corn and live stock. Entries include wheat bluestem red Oate white and barley feeds, hay timothy clover alfalfa, butter creamery prices, veal pork poultry and fruit and vegetables with varied per unit weights and per ton quotes.
Statehood Drive Urges Constitutional Convention
Delegates Andrews Lanar Burnum Childers Morrison Victoria Walters and other New Mexico citizens urged Governor Curry to call a constitutional convention to draft a statehood plan. They expressed willingness to serve without pay and plan to act after consulting President Roosevelt. Support for statehood and a constitutional convention is broad and growing across New Mexico newspapers.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Andrews
H. O. Burnum
Republican Central Committee
United States
Childers
A. L. Morrison
John P. Victoria
Walters
Curry
Hood
Roosevelt
New Mexico
City Burned Like Tinder in Victoria Fire
A Manila bound steamer Shawmutt reports hemp tea silk and freight among cargo and sailors. A massive blaze near the Shigawa school erupts, destroying 13,000 homes and causing about 800 deaths as wind fans the flames. Foreign consulates are evacuated amid the disaster.
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Victoria
B. C
Shawmutt
Manila
Japan
China
Naval
Phippite
Hshigawa School
Adiminia
Cement Plant Underway at Three Forks Montana
Work has started on a $600000 cement plant at Three Forks near Helena at the junction of the Gallatin Madison and Jefferson rivers. The project aims for a daily capacity up to 1000 barrels and promises a reduction to $1 a barrel from $4. The venture is led by James and Hyrum Pingree with backing from Pingree National Bank Ogden Utah and other investors.
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Helena
Mont
Three Forks
Gallatin
Madison
Jefferson
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Northwest
James and
Hyrum Pingree
Pingree National Bank
Ogden
Utah
QO. Boettcber
Facor
F. T. McBride
Butte
Punk Scowereh
Ens
Strike Hampers Traffic in Midwest Rail Lines
A general boilermakers strike disrupted traffic on the Chicago Great Western Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. Helpers and machinists at the Great Western joined the walkout in solidarity over wage demands of 45 cents an hour east of the Missouri River and 47 1/2 cents west of it.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Great Western
Great N
Maha
Northern Pacific
Oelkwein
Sume
Missouri River
Drude Threatens Vengeance Over Morocco Evacuation
Reported by sources that General Drude threatened vengeance if French forces are not withdrawn from Morocco. Only two columns of tribesmen remain armed in the Casa Blanca district as peace delegates fail to yield. If terms are not met, Drude would destroy Ge Mooriah and Moorish cork.
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Drude
Ibadba
Morocco
Casa Blanca
Boycott to Curb Rail Shortage Tactics by East Magnates
New York dispatch reports railway magnates plan a strict boycott on unscrupulous lines and elimination of covert evences to favored schemes to ease the impending fall car shortage. They claim the shortage threatens national industry and aim to act decisively to reduce the pinch.
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New York
East
Burkett vows opposition to Alaska Yukon exposition plan
Senator E J Burkett announced from Lincoln on September 16 that he will fight the Alaska Yukon exposition appropriation in Congress. He called the James town exposition a lamentable failure and pledged to oppose all such projects in the future.
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Lincoln, Neb
E. J. Burkett
Washington
Jamestown
Double-Track Road Plans for West Coast Extension
Plans approved to add three single-track lines to the transcontinental system. Harriman aims to build a new 32 mile line between Rocklin and Colfax with a 76 foot per mile grade for uphill use, while the existing line becomes the downhill track. Borings and tunnel work proceed to lower the Sierra grade by 750 feet. Around 450 miles of UP double tracking expected by year end.
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Chicago
Sierras
Harriman
Lick
Southern Pacific
Rocklin
Colfax
Cal
Sierra Mountains
Mountain Division
Summit
Union Pacific
Judge Landis and the Alton Case Immunity Promise
Washington dispatch reports Judge Landis faces a conflict over a government immunity pledge to protect the Alton railroad in exchange for information to convict Standard Oil. The piece notes the DOJ cannot compel Landis and that he remains the sole arbiter in his jurisdiction, despite prior authorization by ex Attorney General Moody. The issue centers on whether the government must honor an immunity promise and how it affects prosecutions of the Standard Oil case versus the Alton railroad.
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Washington
Kenesaw W. Landis
Fee Weegpinens
Department of Justice
Alton Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Alton
Landis
Moody
Alton Road
Sandia
Efforts to avert a car famine under rail service plan
Atlantic City officials report a major conference of railroad representatives discussing steps to prevent a repeat of last winter's car famine. Attendees acknowledge a shortage of rolling stock but will not confirm specific actions to be taken to avert worsening conditions.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Cam Service Committee
Tm T Trunk Littes
Canada’s Wheat Crop Estimated At Ninety-Five Million Bushels
Winnipeg September 14 official 1907 crop estimate for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta places wheat at 95 million bushels. Large immigration has increased acreage this year and frost is feared to threaten potential records.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Bigay Is Appointed Chief
San Francisco September 14 The board appointed Bigay as chief of police, succeeding a longtime chief under Mayor Phelan. The appointee has served as custodian for Abraham Buel, a key figure in local graft cases, and has been an acting superior court official.
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Bigay
San Francisco
Potion
Wie Ander
Phelan
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Newberg Graphic
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Cincinnati
Straus
Minnesota
Mexico
United Eistes
H.H. Rogers
Aus Analests ] Company
James J. Hill
Metcalf
Pacific
The
Western Union
Clevelad
Ohio
Pepe
Fenline
Count Obuma
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue
Evans
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Charles Barton
Nevada
Saratoga
Russia
Tirey L. Ford
B.oc
Chicago Schoors
Mikkelson and
I Stuer
Seende
Counsil
United Railroads of
Indus
San Diego
Permlament
Britain
Bungles
New Hampshire
W. S&s. U'Ren
Vyearn
Hakodate
Montana
Pacific Coast
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