Metard Irrigation Project Progress Report and Plans
A Washington report details the Carey Act based irrigation survey led by Newell. It discusses selecting reservoir sites in Oregon Washington Idaho and potential start of construction on several medium sized projects with funds available and focus on quick completion to maximize outcomes. The piece notes possible transfers to field parties and possible Blue Mountains alternatives if funds falter.
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Oregon
Idaho
Gton
Washington, D. C
Newell
Mthwest
Blue Mountains
Collision at Jersey City Causes Deaths and Injuries
A trolley collision in Jersey City near Bayonne this morning left two dead and about a dozen injured. A car failed to control on a curve, struck a bar, and collided with pedestrians. Mary Taylor was killed and Abraham Ruskin is expected to die.
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Jersey City
Mitty
Bayonne
Mary Taylor
Abraham Ruskin
Morbed with President Indorse Attitude Toward Cuba
New Hampshire and New York reports note Roosevelt stance on Cuba and a deni te convention patch. President’s schedule shows ex ception run after noon then travel to Oyster Bay. Latimer elected in Connecticut asbury to succeed Moores in United States senate with a large lead. Echoes of a bachelor’s hall and a donation delight the tone as Bend’s Sherman departs.
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New Hampshire
Cuba
N.hs
Roosevelt
Accs
Trout supply boosts small hotel kitchen stock
A fragment notes a surge of trout arriving Monday and Tuesday to stock a small hotel kitchen, alongside other fish and a head chef and staff. The passage is incomplete but indicates a focus on replenishing culinary resources.
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Aia
Result of Lovers Quarrel Ends in Double Tragedy
In Chicago on September 10 Rosata O Shea a young attorney shot and killed Emily Hogenson daughter of a prominent real estate dealer and then killed himself after the couple failed to reconcile a quarrel from the previous night.
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Chicago
Rosata O'Shea
Emily Hogenson
Striking Concessions Debated as Morgan Steps In
Reports from Wilkes Barre and New York indicate a pending settlement of the strike. J P Morgan reportedly intervenes to broker a deal despite coal operators threatening resignations if concessions are granted. Officials deny knowledge of resumption plans as Wall Street remains confident.
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Wall Street
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Stone
New York
Morgan
the Herald
Philadelphia Dispatch
Philadelphia
Anniversary Proclamation for McKinley Death Observed
Ohio Governor Nash proclaims September 21 marks the first anniversary of President McKinley's death and urges nationwide church memorials. Musical program at Wakefield & Co. features Thomas Dobson, Margaret Dobson Logan, and Bruce of Pianola fame on Court Street with no admission charged.
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Ohio
William McKinley
Columbus
Nash
McKinley
Ohifo
Lfe
Thomas Dobson
Boy Wonder
Margaret Dobson Logan
Wakefield & Co
Music Wave Rooms
Court Street
Bruce
Pacific Coast
WIN IN WEST VIRGINIA TROOPS ORDERED HOME
Montgomery West Virginia September 10 Kanawah and Hocking Coal Company posts notices granting all striker demands except recognition of their union. Thurmond West Virginia September 10 troops expected to be ordered home today.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Kanawah & Hocking Coal Company
Thurmond
New Coaling Station Sought at Adahk Island
Revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch arrived from Dutch Harbor to inspect Adakh Island 400 miles west for a U S coaling station. A returning gunboat had praised the harbor and landing, and Captain Coulson's report is expected to support the proposal for a protected cargo discharge site for coal.
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San Francisco
Hugh McCulloch
Coulson
Dutch Harbor
McCulloch
Adakh Island
United States
Alaska
Adahk
Maine post election results show Republicans lead nationwide
Portland Maine reports a strong Republican plurality in the off year election with about 27 000 votes more than Democratic totals. Early figures from 240 towns list Hill 40 962 Gould 24 687 as the main contest with a Republican senate and a higher Democratic presence in the House.
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Maine
Portland
Hill
Gould
Lord
Wesual
Senate
Fire Destroys Sheep In Wyoming Timber Fire
Thousands of sheep are said to be killed or scattered as a timber fire sweeps through Wyoming timberlands. The Rambler mine suspends operations and 50 men with firefighting gear are moving to the district to battle the flames under Supervisor J. B. Atherly.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
Atherly
Rambler
Coyote Bounty Law Under Review in Oregon
Clackamas Representative Hans Paulsen of George says the coyote bounty law should be amended or repealed and advocates state officials on fiat salaries. He also supports placing the county judge on the board of commissioners to aid county interests.
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Clackamas
Oregon City
Hans Paulsen
George
Paulsen
Board of Commissioners
Kansas City Fire Chief Invited to London Help
George D. Hale former Kansas City fire chief has been invited by the British Fire Brigade Union to travel to London in May next year to assist in reorganizing England's firefighting service. Hale, president of the National Firemen's Association, will consider the proposal.
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Kansas City
London
George D. Hale
British Fire Brigade Union
Hale
National Firemen's Association
To Compete for Palma Trophy
New York sends the all American rifle team to Ottawa to compete for the Palma trophy. The squad travels in a special car and will have two days of practice at the Dominion capital before the competition begins.
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New York
Ottawa
Dominion
Sohal
Indian Strikers Grip Yakima Hop Prices Rise
A North Yakima report says about 500 Indian hop pickers strike for 1.26 per pound, a 26 cent rise, with Moxee growers holding at 30 cents. Indians demand a share of the higher price amid hop market tensions.
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Brother Pale
Yakima
Tacoma
North Yakima
Growere
Moxee
Old-Time Telegraphers Convene in Utah With 300 Delegates
The twenty-second annual convention of the Old-Time Telegraphers and Historical Association opens at the Kenyon hotel in East Lake City Utah. About 300 delegates attend including notable railroad and telegraph figures such as George H Corse of Ogden. Sessions focus on business and committee work.
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East Lake City
Utah
Kenyon Hotel
Railroad
Tele
George H. Corse
Ogden
California celebrates fifty second anniversary of statehood
San Francisco marked the fifty second anniversary of California’s admission to the Union with a holiday in Santa Rosa drawing thousands of visitors from across the state. Wisconsin suffragists opened their annual meeting in Madison with organizers and a reception at the state capitol led by Governor La Follette. speakers include Jane Addams and Etta Gardner. Georgia educators gathered in Athens for a three day conference to map county needs. A low mass for the late Empress Elizabeth’s son was held in London with Austrian embassy attendance. Wheat in San Francisco shows prices.
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Hibernians
Council Bluffe
Ila
Order of Hibernians of
Iowa
St. Francis Xavier's Church
Father McDonald
San Francisco
California
Santa Rosa
Wisconsin
Madison
Wia
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association
Assembly Hall
State Capitol
la Follette
Jane Addams
Chicago
Etta Gardner
Platteville
Clara B. Colby
Washington
Georgia
Athens
State of Georgia
Wolverelty
Glenna
South Carolina
Austria
London
Elizabeth of
Geneva
President Roosevelt in Washington and Oyster Bay trip plan
President Roosevelt arrived at 6 30 this morning and stayed half an hour in the capital before leaving for Oyster Bay. Secretary Cortelyou set out for Hempstead to return home and await the president's Chicago and St Louis trip scheduled for September.
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Oyster Bay
Cortelyou
Washington
Roosevelt
Cortelyon
Hempstead
Long Ialand
Chicago
St. Louis
Supreme Court upholds state women limits on factory hours
Tacoma Sept 10 The supreme court declares the state law constitutional setting a maximum day’s work for females in factories laundries and stores after ten hours. The ruling reinforces protections for female labor and defines enforcement scope across industries.
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Supreme Court of State of Washington
Tacoma
Supreme Court
Tunnel Caves Near Gerri Catalonia In Heavy Collapse
Eight Madrid report a railway tunnel collapse near Gerri Catalonia this morning trapping forty workers. Eight rescued alive, twelve bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue amid dangerous conditions.
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Madrid
Gerri
Catalonia
Pilgrims Burned and Robbed in Barn Fire Incident
In Vienna on Sept 10 Alt Marlabana Hungary 200 pilgrims slept in a barn when attacked by Romani people. Robbery and arson followed. 17 pilgrims were incinerated and 37 seriously burned with many injuries reported among the group.
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Vienna
Alt Marlabana
Hungary
Tieup at Portland demands 10 percent raise and re instatement
Portland reports marine engineers on local steamers are striking for a 10 percent increase and the reinstatement of discharged union men. Boats are tying up as fast as they arrive, reflecting widespread disruption of harbor traffic.
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Portland
Marine Engineers
Permanent Exposition of Chinese Products Planned
China and the United States will establish permanent commercial museums in Chicago New York and San Francisco. exhibits of American manufactures will be shown in Canton Pekin Singapore Hong Kong and Kowloon with potential expansion to other Chinese centers.
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Chicago
China
United States
New York
San Francisco
Canton
Pekin
Singapore
Hong Kong
Mankow
Admiral Killick and Officers Sink in Cretem Pierrot Disaster
Washington reports Admiral Killick and two officers went down with the Creto Pierrot after the sun near Cape Hayten. Minister Powell cables that the Haitian provisional government closed Gonaives and other ports to world commerce. Killick’s body was recovered.
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Admiral Killick
Washington
Mr. Powell
United States
State Department
Cape Hayten
Panther
Miiiister Powell
Haytien
Gonaives
Killick Waa
Tragic gas suicide shocks Chicago husband dies too
Mrs Frederike Schmidt aged 71 turned on the gas in fear of separation from her husband aged 78. The husband died and the wife was found dying this morning. The incident occurred in Chicago and is reported with the couple dying by gas asphyxiation. The report notes the tragedy and the age details of both spouses.
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Chicago
Frederike Schmidt
St Louis Councilman Testifies Before Grand Jury Bribery Case
St Louis September 10 Delegate Haignan was taken from jail and before the grand jury. He testified the bribery combine received $67,000 for killing the street car protection bill presented August 1. The measure would have insured protection to lives and property of traveling public.
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St. Louis
Hanigan
Oath of Voting Combine by St Louis Councilmen
A sensational oath from St Louis councilmen claiming a voting combine to sell city franchises. The sworn pledge vows secrecy and obedience to the combine, threatening violent retribution for revealing any discussions or outcomes. The text frames a corrupt pact allegedly tied to withholding information and enforcing loyalty.
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St. Louis
Combine
National Memorial University Opens In Mason City
The first of a twelve building series for the National Memorial University opens in Mason City Iowa under veterans and patriotic societies. The brick stone center will house Liberal Arts and American history with a Bible studies chair. It will include colleges of history arts military academy dentistry and more with preparatory courses to ready students for college. The board is led by A Ty Sorter Jr with members from Mason City Chicago Portford Conn Rockford Mich Washington Boston and Peoria.
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Natonal Educational Association
College of American History
Pervision
Grand Army of the Republic
J. O Pierce
Minnesota
Regente
University
A. Ty Sorter, Jr
Mason City
William T. Church
Chicago
Villa
W. A. Morris
W. J. Reinks
George EB. Cox
Portford
Conn
HH B. Cowdin
Rockford
Mich
B& R Campbell
Washinton
D. C
Fred B. Holton
Boston
BF. Buck
Peoria
J. B BL Markley
General Smith Defends Harsh Orders in Report
General Jacob Smith opens a formal inquiry on his Hamar campus amid claims he will justify harsh orders including kill and burn. The official report outlines his rationale and aims to defend acts tied to military actions in the region.
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Jane Portamouth
Jacob Smith
Hamar
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