Turmoil in Beirut and Turkish response sparks panic among Christians
Consular reports from Beirut clash with official Turkish statements over the Beirut outbreak. Panic spreads among Christians as refugees flee to Lebanon while Nazim Pasha arrives to assume temporary authority. Marines are considered but intervention is blocked by powers.
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Constantinople
Beirut
United States
Brooklyn
Lebanon
Wali
Nazim Pasha
Syria
Damascus
Porte
Vali
Cotton
Mitchell Heads to Europe in Turbulent Oregon Politics
Senator Mitchell travels to Europe amid tangled Oregon political developments as unresolved issues persist and tensions rise within the state’s governing scene.
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Oregon
Mitchell
Road to Coos Bay Seen As Western Pacific Feeder
George L. Dillman reports 123 engineering corps lining out the Salt Lake to Coos Bay route with construction started. Western Pacific expected to feed Gould system, signaling a new competing transcontinental line and near-future building plans.
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San Francisco
George L. Dillman
Salt Lake
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
Coos Bay
Oregon
Knowles Matter Highlighted by Press and Roosevelt
The state papers focus on Knowles being rejected for the La Grande land office, deeming the issue a political matter rather than a personal failing. President Roosevelt pursues a clean administration, appointing trusted, non-suspect officials. Roosevelt’s Syracuse Labor Day speech urges hard work, fair dealing, and self government. Clarence Gazley starts up a meat packing plant machinery, with Douglas county’s first separator nearing operation and pruning readiness.
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Knowles
la Grande
Jones
Smith
Roosevelt
Syracuse
N. Y
Chauncy M. Depew
Clarence Tiazley
Garley
Aaron Rose Jr
Douglas County
Gazley
Oregon harvests boost and mining congress discussed
The piece highlights Oregon’s harvests including wheat and hay with hop crops in full swing and notes fruit shipments suffer from limited market outlets. It also mentions the American Mining Congress gathering of prominent miners to protect and promote mining law and industry nationwide.
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Oregon
Deadwood S. D
East
Union
American Mining Congress
United States
For sale at a bargain drop head White sewing machine
A drop head White sewing machine is offered for sale at a bargain price. The seller states it is in perfect working order and invites inquiries by calling the office for particulars.
Tragedy at the Insane Asylum in Ward No 1
At the Oregon asylum in Salem on August 22 Joseph Hanson attacked Alexis Burgoin, an 80 year old patient kept in the same room for assistance. Burgoin died of head injuries before morning. An inquest was unnecessary as no one was blamed.
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Salem
Insane Asylum
J. F. Gale
State Board of Trustees
Alexis Burgoin
Joseph Hanson
Hanson
Burgoin
Burguin
Corner Clough
Hops Demand School Start Postponement
Hopgrowers around Eugene Oregon demand delaying the next term opening set for September 11 to avoid losing harvest labor. They note many pickers come from local schools and fear reduced quotas will hurt hop yields and industry fortunes dependent on student labor.
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Eugene, Or
Eugene
Sionday
Oregon
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C. H. Carey
W. F. Matthews
Matthews
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Europe
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New York
California
U.S
Supreme Courts
Congress
State Insane Asylum
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