Earthquake Devastates Valparaiso and Santiago City
Reports describe a four minute and fifty second quake centered from Valparaiso to Santiago and Lima with 2000 dead. Fires started, buildings collapsed, foundations failed, and debris blocked streets. Military engineers repair lines while authorities house the homeless and open relief funds as thousands flee and locals mark an indefinite mourning period.
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Santiago
Initelle
Wehrning
Mires
Ewing
Buenos Ayres
Jockey Club
Manchuria Sinking Reported by Cable Telegram
Cablegram from Honmula to the Picifle Math Co. warns the Manchuria may be a total loss. Captain J W Saunders commanded the liner with about 1000 aboard. The ship carried cabin passengers to include 100 Chinese and 60 Japanese in steerage and 8000 tons of cargo.
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San Francisco
Honmula
Picifle Math Co
Manchuria
J. W Saunders
Relief appropriation noted as return from hills in Valparaiso
Aug 1 reports show people returning from the hills with ranks open two hours daily as restoration proceeds. A quake in Lima Aug 21 followed by a night shock this morning and a quake yesterday in Huncho are also recorded.
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Valparaiso
Lima
Eleven jurors chosen in federal trial over Blue Mountains frauds
In Portland on August 21 federal court selected eleven jurors for the trial of Franklin Mays Geo Sorenson and Willard N Jones accused of complicity in colonial frauds related to the Blue Mountains reserve. Co defendants include Senator Mitchell and Congressmen Williamson and Hemann.
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Portland
Committed on charge of inciting riots in Brooklyn
On August 21 in New York, General Superintendent Don Smith and General Inspector Newberry were committed to Brooklyn jail by Magistrate Aligrenroth on a charge of inciting riots tied to double fire plots. They await writ of habeas corpus. minor officials held on $200 bonds.
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New York
Don Smith
Newberry
Brooklyn
Yeetorday
Aligrenroth
Republican Convention in Springfield Presses Endorsement
The Republican state convention in Springfield, Illinois, is described as controlled by Governor Heneen. Efforts by Andrew Ruecela and his wife boosted Ruecela toward state treasurer, receiving 650 votes on the first ballot before Smulski, called the Administration Man, was nominated on the second ballot.
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Springfeld
Heneen
Andrew Ruecela
Ruse
Smulski
Wat
Pacific Lines on Wall Street and Global Turmoil
The report covers Pacific and Southern Pacific stock movement with Hariman influence noted. Union Pacific opened 189 and dipped to 182 1 8, then rose. Southern Pacific flucuates near even. Additional items note a sharp rise in violence in St Petersburg with many casualties and mass arrests, plus Taunting soldiers in Kara Province leading to casualties in Russia.
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New York
Wolon Pacific
Southern Pacific
Burriman
Union Pacific
Southern Praelfic
Harriman
Supreme court upholds tax on sheep of foreign ownership
In Bulom on August 21 a Supreme Court decision affirmed a lower court ruling in W. P. Reven vs. Umatilla County. Umatilla County had enacted a tax on sheep owned by foreigners. Reven sued for damages, won at trial, county appealed, and the appellate ruling upheld the lower court’s decision.
Pendleton Levee Repair Plan Totals 592000
A detailed levee improvement report for Pendleton outlines to raise widen and reinforce the riverbank from head of mill race to the O R & N railroad with a 592000 total estimated cost. Engineers Young and Kelsay propose wing walls cure current flow divert water and extend protection along five sections including bedrock walls and riprap to shore up the toe of the levee and prevent undermining. The plan includes costs in sections and references council consideration and committee review.
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Mewes, Young and Kelsay
Regal
Main
Court
Messrs. Young & Kelsay
Lewe
Murphy
Hinkle
Swearingen
Lewee
Teao- Totten
Malin
Cerort Street
Far Commision CE
Roosevelt
Johnson
Goring
Serare
Te Manny
Perninie Elon
Kunkel
Peferemae
Thompson
Ell
Portland
Ore
Thonoratle
Common Connell
Pendleton
Eni
Nort
Head of Levee
N. B
N. P
Lee Street Bridge
Main Street Bridge
Old Levee
Mhe Ia
Palms Reinforcements In Fierce Cuban Uprising
Aug 21 reports show President Palma increasing forces by 1000 and naming General Rafael Montalvo to command. Rebels raid the Danish consulate, attack the American minister's residence, and steal horses. Arrests of leaders reported. police guard Havana amid ongoing clashes at Pinar del Rio and possible foreign intervention.
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Guerros
Havana
Miguel Gomez
Palmahlamerning
Rafiel Montalvo
Montalvo
Pear
Pinal del Rio
Jose Miguel Gomes
Gownen
Pinar del Rio
Legation
Wheat and corn futures edge down in early Chicago market
Chicago wheat opened at 71 4-8 cents and closed 71 3/8. Corn opened 48 cents and finished 48 3/8. Oats opened 30 and closed 29 9/4. Market activity paused after varied moves in the early session.
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Chicago
Onte
Chinese to Work Panama Canal 15000 Laborers Bid Bond Set
Washington August 21 The commission plans to hire 15000 Chinese workers for the canal at ten hours daily with full pay and overtime at half rate. Bids must include a 50000 bond and a 100000 bond when awarded to enforce regulations. Workers deemed physically fit and climate suited for Panama work. Other items note a Red Cross relief appeal for Chile, removal of negro troops from Brownsville, Evans visiting the President, and possible U.S. intervention to restore order in Cuba.
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Brownsville
Bob Frans
Yeaterday
Wil Leve
Chile
Cuba
Washington
Panama
Penployees Walk Out at Los Angeles Lumber Vessels
In Los Angeles on August 21 the steam show Centratia, laden with lumber, arrived at San Pedro. Lumberyard owners attempted to have their employees unload it, but the workers refused and were discharged. About five hundred men walked out. Employers plan to hire non union men to unload the vessels. No further trouble reported.
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Los Angeles
Centratia
San Pedro
Ohio Democrats Converge for State Convention in Columbus
Ohio Democrats fill Columbus as the state convention opens with cooption as a principal topic of discussion. Delegates from across the state attend, signaling active party engagement and statewide policy debate.
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Columbus
Weston Ocler Testifies on Ice Trust Grand Jury Hearing
Weston Ocler, president of the fee trust, testified before the grand jury in New York on August 21. He denounced the summons, saying public knowledge would praise the trust and condemn its critics. The state aims to prove the ice trust and an "independent" group conspired to maintain prices and cause a shortage.
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New York
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Memipilia
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Sorenson
Jones
Pacific Lines
Wall Street
Titan
St. Petersburg
Fussia
Mary
St. Peterabung
Pansante i
Kharlote
Illinoia Sophitiate
Joseph Medill Patterson
Milionaire
Spokane
Delaf
Main Street
Yverdon
Malin Street
Palma
Havara
Mes
Sage
Chil Whellington
Red Cross
Department
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Rob Evans
Yankton
Roosevelt Pier
State Department
Trust
Benet
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