Events Of The Week Highlights From A Turbulent Era In 1906
A nonspecific weekly resume noting a Sociatist elected mayor of Coquille Oregon and forest fires devastating timber in Western Washington. It mentions a girl in Astoria catching a large trout with light red fly, a Colorado ranger attacked by an eagle, dynamite used to uncover quake-bodies in Cartago, and a California baseball player sidelined by blood poisoning from a mosquito bite. Also reports a halibut schooner wreck near Seattle with four crew rescued, Spanish election partials, a taft remark on a New York play, a Salvation Army attack incident in Los Angeles, and two men stabbed near a California railroad. Additional items include opera revenues, John A Benson’s heart death, Roosevelt snubs in Germany, an industrial exposition plan, bribery scandal chatter, a chariot race accident in Philadelphia, King Edward’s bronchitis, Klaw & Exlanger breakup claim, a new Portland depot, a Palos Alabama mine explosion, miners strike at Pittsburgh, Cartago disaster, a duel between French counts, Roosevelt in Norway, a Los Angeles auto fatal crash, a Crocker daughter wedding, Halley’s comet photo, Mark Twain’s will, and a murder verdict in Tacoma.
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Coquille
Oregon
Washington
Astoria
Colorado
Cartago
Conto Ries
California
Seattle
Message From Submarine Commander Sakuma During Korean Wreck
A letter by Commander Sakuma and 14 crewmen from a submarine wreck off Korea on April 16 expresses sorrow to the emperor, bowing to fate, praising officers and men, and asking aid for families. The last note was written 1 hour 20 minutes after submersion as they faced flooding, with valve failures and efforts to pump out water amid cold, exhaustion, and readiness for death.
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Victoria
B. C
Sakuma
Korea
Ima Bay
Soleridie
Shi
Requiem for 1 800 in Cartago Costa Rica May
A massive Costa Rican earthquake leaves 6 000 homeless and 1 800 dead in Cartago as survivors endure famine and pestilence. Americans assist in rescue efforts while the city contemplates rebuilding from ashes with many unidentified victims buried in trenches.
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Costa Rica
Church del Carmen
Rurther
Conta Rica
Valcano
Cartago
Rose Festival shown to attract Eastern visitors, state-wide parade
Ralph W. Hoyt reports strong interest from Willamette valley and Southern Oregon towns in the Rose Festival. Officials promise floats and delegations, aiming to showcase the state as a prime advertising draw for Eastern visitors and potential settlers. Farmers benefit from heavy rains boosting crops, mills run night shifts to meet flour demand, and rapid population growth raises produce prices amid ongoing railroad development.
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Grand Fiseta
Portland
Willamette Valley
Oragon
Ralph W. Hoyt
Hoyt
Citisend
Madras
Central
State to switch to metered electricity for Oregon institutions
Oregon will begin charging state institutions for electricity by meter starting June 1, replacing the fiat rate. An 11 month period showed significant savings under meter pricing, with an expected annual cut near $5,000 as institutions reduce unnecessary lighting. The plan, supported by Governor Benson and chief clerk H. H. Corey, aims to curb waste and lower overall costs. Pendleton reports crop prospects remain strong, with showers aiding grain and field conditions improving, signaling a robust agricultural outlook for Vila county and surrounding areas.
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Oregon
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Benson
H. H. Corey
Chinese buyer Moy Jin Munn to develop Brantner mines in Southern Josephine
A deal worth 175000 transfers 100 acres of Brantner group claims in Southern Josephine county to Moy Jin Munn a Chinese investor from San Francisco. He plans modern hydraulic mining and high line ditch water systems, following a career making fortune in Feather River digs.
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Grants Pass
Moy Jin Munn
San San Francisco
Brantner
Josephine County
Mann
Feather River
Cal
Earthquake wrecks Cartago killing hundreds in Costa Rica
An earthquake struck Cartago at 6 50 pm causing widespread destruction and loss of life. About four hundred bodies were recovered as survivors crowded ruined streets awaiting aid. Martial law was declared after President-elect Richard Jimenez arrived. trains carried wounded while provisions and medical aid were dispatched.
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Cartago
Costa Rica
San Jose
Bitsy Ie
Sat
Ede
Tel
Roobe
Joan
Ge Gonsales Vieques
Sepene
Richard Jim
Garena
Alajuela
Andrew Carnegie
Poas
Ceragas
Mexico
Mite de Beane
Ation Court
Senar Trejos
Apache Attack At Globe Ranch Endangers Women
Drunken Apaches attacked Daniel Kun’s Globe area ranch four miles east of Globe killing none. Maben, who had slain an Apache months prior, lies in territorial insane asylum awaiting fate. Barrows, a prospector, rescued Mrs Maben and her 16 year old daughter after a fierce clash. He used a clubbed revolver, fought off Indians, and escaped with the women to the Sixty Six ranch then Globe. A separate item notes a large factory fire in Kansas City destroying the Peet Bros plant with about 1.5 million dollars in losses.
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Globe
Ariz
Daniel Kun
Maben
Barrows
King Edward VII Dies After Illness at Buckingham Palace
London May 7 King Edward VII died at 11:45 PM at Buckingham Palace after a week of illness. News of his death sent shock and mourning through Great Britain and the empire. George V succeeds to the throne as heir apparent and immediate official notice of the royal change is issued.
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London
A. Enutinns
Ward VII
Buckingham Palace
Empire of Great Britain
Prince George of Wales
Edward
Great Britain
Edward VII i
Oes
George V
Ford of
Edward VII
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Spain
Madrid
Fale
New York
Taft
Salvation Army
Los Angeles
Biskiee
Kolves
Erticn Ae
John A. Benson
Roosevelt
Illinois
Philadelphia
As Clerus
Cook
Te Physiciana
South America
Edward le Periously iI
Klaw & Exlangur
Northwest
James J. Hill
Hill Lines
Palos
Alabama
Igre Colum River
Bios
Sina
Tiana
Norway
Bjornaan
Richart Crocker
Strick Cheer
Neal
Mark Twal
Vernet
Charles ‘Wesler
Tacome Munierer
Nating Fr Lovie
Mimouri
U. S
Byrnes Dios
Thomas F. Byrnes
Baread
Byrnes
Ireland
Lew Force
Hit
Tacoma
Wash
May
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
King Edward Ie
Colonel Roosevelt
Wajima
Noto
Wes Eton Stanfield
Jesse Moore
Signane
Sal Oy Res Sr
Faigper
Portland Rose Festival
Pendleton
Vila County
Eugene
Unani
Niovene Oil & Gas Company
L. W. Deyoe
Myrtle Point
Bear Creek
St. Helena
H. West
Scappoon
Sutherlin
Columbia County
United
Hood River
Davidson Fruit Company
Ite
Umatilla
Creswell
Salen
Hause
Myrtle Creek
Ile
Timothy
East- Jorn
New California
Oregon Ranch
Okie
Eubalt
Chu
Burne
Kansas City
Peet Bros
Comeons
Nouthwest
Schwarzschild & Suleterger Packing Company
American Child
Peet
Collier & Collier Lawyers Room
Holbrook
Stk. Sl
Joseph McChesney
McCheaney Kik
Jorma Wi
St. Jobe
Albert Carey
M. D. Holbrook
Reblenre
Google
Wales
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mont
Saidi
Great Northern Hallway Company
Hemwate
Fergus
Ty Fur
Hauck
Billings & Northern
Mondak
Dakota
Great Palle
Wright
Grewall
Mount McKinley
Parken
Seanor
Columbia University
Menai Peninsula
Ides
Parker
Laeroh
Belas Brown
Stevens Petters
N.d
Wademar
H. Berne
Halley
Rainiar
Angeles
Caughen Pee Es
Mount Hainier
Daniel 0. Webster
Dawson Street
Pliter Block
University Park
Rambo
Richmond
First National Bank
ST. Johns, Oregon
W. E. Hartel
St. Johna
Jersey
DR. J. Vinton Scott
Woodlawn
Res
D. E Hopkins
Dannon Street
ST. Johns
Lillie Wells Carey
Fessenden St
Hewitt E
Sate
ST. Jonns
OBE
Weimer
Laurel Lodge No
Ourgon
Odd Fellowe
WL Gey
CF Gates
Dork Lodge
Lage Coe Commune
Harrington
Heerotary
Allen B. Phen
Sas Cart
T. P. Ward
St. Johns Sand and Gravel Co
Aaqugon & Musgmove
Newton and
Fesemdes
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