Wool buyers accused of price fixing in western states
Report from Rawlins Wyoming May 14 cites fears of a wool buyers combine to keep prices down as growers reject spring offers. Carbon County Woolgrowers plan to investigate and Wyoming Woolgrowers' association may counteract any trust. Eastern Oregon entries show similar price dips amid broader market stress and scarce U.S. wool.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Carbon County Woolgrowers’ Association
Itwan
Wyoming Woolgrowers' Association
Siles
Oregon
Women Will Take Charge Of California Mission Work
Des Moines May 18 The Woman's Home Missionary branch of the Presbyterian church has voted to assume all California missionary work. A collection will be taken to support the California synod. The earthquake destroyed the California society's records and funds, so no reports are available.
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Woman's Home Missionary Branch
The
Presbyteriann
California
California Synod
California Society
Montana Wool Growers Stand Firm Against Boston Price Push
Montana wool growers resist Boston dealers who threaten to cut western prices. With sheep at 6 dollars and lambs at 2.50, after a mild winter, most ranchers are debt free or secured to hold wool until any Boston bid weakens. Bar ton interests have been in state but contracts are largely rejected. The Montana clip of 92 million pounds will likely draw buyers within a month despite the maneuver.
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Chicago Livestock Journal
Boston
West
Summer Street
Million Pounds of Wool Stocked for May 22 Sale
A Furnish warehouse in possession of a million pounds of wool with more arriving daily. Manager Sutherland and crew unload J. F. Smith company clips using a portable gasoline engine to lift wool sacks to the roof for storage. Most stock is held for the May 22 sale day, with samples shown and some clips only partially present.
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Jon Hand
Tig
Manaager Sutherland
J. F. Smith ‘Company
Mr. Sutherland
Sutherland
Rambetn Reinstated as Industrial Teacher at Umatilla
Rambetn Bamber, formerly Industrial teacher at the Umatilla Indian School, is reinstated by the department and leaves tonight to take an Industrial teacher post at Fort Hall Indian School in Port Fall Idaho. He previously resigned amid agent changes and has since worked in insurance and collection. Spokane city health officer Dr C V Genoway urges filtration beds to purify the water supply.
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Fort Thrall
Tra
R. Bamber
McKoin
Fort Hall
Port Fall
Tdaho
Bamber
C. V. Genoway
City Health of
Hificer
Spokane
Elty
Rate Bill Passed in Senate Amid Conflicts and Delays
Washington reports show the Senate passed the rate bill in a late afternoon session but debates continued over the Allison amendment. Foraker opposes the bill, Teller challenges the president's private lobbying, and Raynor warns of further shifts as the process stalls. A Guantanamo incident left one American shot and 22 injured as sailors clashed with natives. The Smoot case review is postponed, possibly to the next session.
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Senate
Allison
Washington
Charles 8. Sperry
Commission
Foraker
Teller
Guantana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Naval Reservation
Privileges and Election Committee
Congress
Track laying begins on Western Pacific line north of Salt Lake
Salt Lake City May 18 The first track laying on the Western Pacific at this end began this morning with fifteen hundred feet laid by noon from across the Jordan river into the Denver and Rio Grande terminals. It is believed Saltair beach resort and railroad, sold yesterday by the Mormons, will be acquired by the Gould Interests as part of the main line of the Western Pacific.
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Gould
Utah
Western Pacific
Jordan River
Denver
Typhoon halts telegraphic links from Manila to provinces
Manila reports a violent typhoon raging since last night severed telegraphic communication with the provinces for many hours. The damage in Manila is described as severe though exact provincial damage is not yet known.
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Manila
Green 18 Surprised by Pennsylvanias Coal Mine Ownership
Vice President Green of the Pennsylvania road said revelations about the road's ownership in coal mines came as a surprise to management. The statement was made in Philadelphia on May 18.
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Green
The
Pennsylvania Road
Barkman Freed After Fourteen Years For Shooting Frick
Alexander Barkman, released today after 14 years in the workhouse for shooting H. C. Frick, Pittsburgh. In Birmingham Alabama, Vice President Fairbanks arrived as a fraternal visitor to the Methodist church south general conference.
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Pittsburg
Alexander Barkman
Fairbanks
Birmingham
Ala
Methodistehuch South General Conference
German Steamer Room Wrecked Near Okino Shima Japan
The German liner Room from Hamburg to Yokohama was wrecked near Okino Shima Japan with passengers and crew accounted safe. Meanwhile the British bark Pitcairn Island, Wellington to London, burned in the Pacific with nine crew missing.
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Hamburg
Yokohama
Okinoshima
Japan
Pitcairn Island
Wellington
New Zealand
Pacific
Miles Fuller Hanged for 1904 Mining Hermit Murder
In Butte on May 15 Miles Fuller aged 65 was executed by hanging for killing Harry J Callahan in October 1904. Fuller claimed kinship to Chief Justice Fuller and was repeatedly described as a longstanding bad man. The victim was a mining hermit.
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Miles Fuller
Harry J. Callahan
Fuller
Seven Men Drown After Torpedo Boat Capsizes
Carrera Spain May 18. The British torpedo boat No. 36 capsized just offshore. Seven men were drowned.
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Carrera
Spain
Peace 6 In Sight In Conference With Miners
In Philadelphia on May 18 President Baer met with the anthracite miners' committee. A peaceful settlement is believed possible with operators promising to re employ all discharged workers. Also dated May 15 Rome reports the Pope has gout and suspended audiences. May 18 New York notes Mrs Davis improving. Rome also notes the Italian cabinet resigned.
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Baer
Con
Rome
Three Promotions on O R N Mountain Division
Three important promotions are planned in the mechanical department and train service of the Mountain division of the O R N this week. William Connolly from La Grande will move to Portland as assistant superintendent. John D Matheson will become trainmaster at La Grande, and Ed Thomas advances to foreman, succeeding Matheson. The promotions honor long service and capability, with all three having years in the company. Matheson previously was the oldest passenger engineer on the Mountain division between Umatilla and La Grande before becoming La Grande foreman.
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Mountain Division
William Connolly
la Grande
Portland
John D. Matheson
Connolly
Ed Thomas
Matheson
Umatilla
Harriman
Laborers Needed Prompt Cheap Rail Transport Offers
In Seattle on May 18 the Pacific northwest lumber trade faced a mill labor shortage. Northern Pacific and Great Northern respond with special low fares to workers from the east. Chicago points priced at 23 dollars and Missouri River points at 26 dollars, available only to groups of 20 or more on a single ticket.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Lines
Washington
HUI Iien
Hill Lines
Chicago
Missouri River
Pacific Coast Baseball Scores and China Military Plans
Pacific Coast results from Portland and Los Angeles games show Portland and Oakland 4, Los Angeles 3 in the May schedule with Fresno and Seattle performances. a separate Berlin note reports the Chinese commission receiving news that China will build a strong army to deter foreign powers.
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Portland
Oakland
China
Berlin
Archer Neal So Captured by Sheriff Taylor at Boise
Archie Neal alias Chippy Kid, one of two men who robbed two travelers at Echo rail yard last month, was captured at Boise City on Sheriff Taylor telegraphic order. Lewis, the other suspect, awaits sentencing in Echo. Taylor had pursued Neal through eastern Oregon and wired Boise police to seize him.
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Taylor
Echo
Neal
Lewis
T. D. Taylor
Chippy Kid
Archie Neal
Boise City
Oregon
Soldier Held for Grand Jury Action
District Attorney Phelps decided to hold William Wilson for the upcoming circuit court grand jury. An interview yielded no new disclosures, with Wilson sticking to his original story as court convenes. Officials seek a second suspect while tracing the dead man Connelly, whose embalmed body rests at Rader undertaking parlors.
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William Wilson
Eircutt
Witeon
Grand Jury
Connelly
Rader Undertaking Parlora
Friedly Sells 2100 Acre Juniper Farm to Hayden
A. C. Friedly sold the 2100 acre Juniper canyon farm to R. H. Hayden of Idaho for 15000 dollars. The property includes 1000 acres of wheat and 1100 acres of summer fallow. Hayden takes possession immediately and will manage the farm himself.
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Juniper Canyon
A. C. Friedly
R. H. Hayden
Idaho
Hayden
Orchestra to Umatilla on delayed train trip
Johnson's orchestra left on a delayed train this afternoon for Umatilla to perform for a chance to be given there this evening.
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Umatilla
Johnson
Umatila
Daily Rations Shifts To Community Kitchens In San Francisco
San Francisco May 18 relief updates show rations cut from 100000 to about 96000 and 95 supply stations. Twenty kitchens will serve the city within a week, while bricklayer wages rise to seven dollars daily to attract skilled labor for rebuilding. Massachusetts sent 270000 dollars as part of total relief subs totaling 8555248 dollars. Police commission considers allowing saloons reopening June 1 with a 400 license, pending full investigation.
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San Francisco
Masons’ and Bricklayers’ Association
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Relief Association
Board of Police Commissioner
Bogus Checks Tied to Colorado Letter Proven Fraud
A second bogus check for 12 dollars drawn on First National Bank of Pendleton and signed R. H. Wilcox arrived from Grand Junction Colorado. It appears to be part of a series of similar forgeries. No trace yet of the criminal using the names Stone Stinson and Blackburn.
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R. H. Wilcox
Colorado
First National Bank of
Pendleton
Grand Junction
Col
Stone
Stinson
Blackburn
East Court Paving Bill To Pass At City Meeting Tonight
City council gathers for an adjourned session at 7 40 pm to consider paving ordinances. East Court paving measure drafted by City Attorney McCourt is expected to be approved, along with the Main street improvement ordinance.
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East Court
East Court Street
McCourt
Mmeastre
Main Street
Good Templar Lecturer Jonas Bushnell to Speak May 7 and 25
National Good Templars lecturer Jonas Bushnell will discuss temperance in the city on May 7 and 25. He is currently touring the Pacific coast and has just arrived in Dole City, where he has attracted enthusiastic crowds.
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Good Templar
Jonas Bushnell
Independent Order of Good Templars
Pacific Coast
Dole City
Attorney General sues decoy oil firms in Ohio case
Columbus May 18: Attorney General Ellis has filed action against Vacuum Oil and Manhattan Oil, alleging violations of state laws. The two firms are alleged to be Standard Oil decoy companies designed to oppose the true Independents in the oil market.
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Ellis
Standard Oil
Vacuum Oil
Manhattan Oi
Standard
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