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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary financial entry notes First National Bank of the Currency at the Chip of Business August 1 1913 showing bad discounts totaling 91580 07 and a balance with states or bonds 2500000 with further items 412.04.
Vancouver dispatch reports General Felis Ding halting plans for a Japan visit and altering travel via Montreal London Hengkong to Eastern Canada. The Empress of Husala voyage is scrapped and Tokyo remains the target, though government officials report Mexico may skip envoy status.
A brief item notes John FE Relsrt was fined $50 for an appearance at Savannah Main Street with Pee Abergeerhfare in a short sale and Weecut wale Henry Smoak paid $26.
Vancouver reports a rumor of a scheme to bring up to 100000 Hindu men and women to Canada by steamship. The Canadian government, after review in Ottawa, says Hindus cannot be allowed to land despite their status as subjects, flagging stringent provisions on every prospective immigrant.
The Ottumwa district court rules the Webh Kenyon law prohibiting elimination of liquor from wet to dry areas as unconstitutional. It cites defamation by Congress over regulating interstate commerce of intoxicating liquors and the exclusive power granted to Congress.
A county vote considers a $400 000 bond to fund tools for a proposed Columbia River bridge from Portland to Vancouver. The measure faces opposition but is expected to pass, with broad support anticipated from local officials and residents.
Ore movements from Duluth and docks halted by a strike of ore handlers, with inspections at San Francisco. A steamer search in California uncovered $4000 worth of opium. Ninety nine Japanese firms were incorporated in California in two months. The Woodmen of the World Pacific convention reelects officers in Colorado Springs. The Catholic Total Abstinence union in Philadelphia debates army canteen restoration. Ontario Canada wins president’s cup at the Cleveland apple show.
Fragmentary text suggests a vehicle mishap affecting an auto bay or ballet-related scene with mention of an AI truck and fretful conditions. Limited readable details hinder precise sourcing of people, places, or organizations.
Hood River petitions to recall the county judge and commissioners have grown beyond the required number. The move targets alleged extravagant land handling and could overthrow current Hood River county administration. In Fort Brevena three of four soldiers condemned after a siege trial at the guardhouse were sentenced to six months. Private Johnson and Private Kerts received $120 fines alongside their terms. Private Cameron was fined $90.
Portland report outlines revolutionary sanitary orders to curb animal disease. Cattle, dogs, hogs, and horses face strict measures including branding, quarantine, and import certification. Horses must pass Mallein test, while swill must be cooked before feeding hogs.
Corvallis based Oregon Agricultural College extension staff with portable labs and exhibits will tour the state in two groups for six weeks. One party will hold general welfare schools in cities and towns, the other will run farmers institutes. Topics include cookery house decoration nutrition food adulterants preservatives and child welfare with lectures demonstrations and classroom discussions.
Four efforts advance to establish a protected game fish territory spanning southern Oregon and northern California. If created, the area would cover Josephine Jackson Klamath Lane Douglas Coos Curry counties in Oregon and Del Norte Shasta Trinity Humboldt Mendocino counties in California.
John Lind, President Wilson's personal representative, arrived in Mexico City and stayed at the Hotel Lascurain before moving to the American Embassy. Lack of interest in Lind's visit followed a Huerta demonstration, as Nelson O Shaughnessy conveyed US thanks to foreign offices for the courtesies shown to Lind.
Salers, Dr W M Piimpton, longtime superintendent of the state printing plant, was appointed secretary of the department by the state printing Board after serving under the late W Desiway for three years.
New York based John F Stevens Construction Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. President John F Stevens, former chief engineer of the Panama Canal under Roosevelt, had been appointed during the Taft era and later resigned.
Four bystanders were seriously shot and three more wounded in a riot on East Second Street. A deputy waving an American flag before an industrial worker provoked the confrontation.
San Francisco reports the release of Peor on the News Orvall Overall to the San Francisco Pacific Coast league team Taking of testimony begins in San Francisco for the Diggs Cominett trials involving Maury I Dimes former state architect Thomas J Cogan of Cincinnati C was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons opposes women voting in Chicago en route to Milwaukee Dr Sun Yat Sen flees Yuan Shi Kai arrives in Japan Gunboat Smith of California defeats Jim Flynn in New York Madison Square Garden G Wallace W Hanger arrives in San Francisco to mediate railroad labor disputes Great Northern Railway chairman Louis W Hill urged as St Paul mayor candidate
State Printer Harris announced plans to adopt the Portland wage scale of 25.50 dollars per week at the state printing office and to sign a contract with the Salem Typographic Union to unionize the office. The Salem and existing state scales stood at 21 dollars weekly.
Lindsa Burfield Hassard convicted of manslaughter for starving Claire Williamson to death two years ago must serve two to 20 years in Walla Walla penitentiary after the supreme court upheld the Kitsap court sentence.
A local cafe, The Palm Cafete, completes a purchase of Wan Y Your, expanding its brand footprint. No financing details disclosed. Community reaction is cautiously optimistic as staff arrangements are finalized.
Albany reports Governor Sulzer rejects claims he diverted campaign contributions for personal use. He admits some funds were used personally but says the amount was restored. He acknowledges dealings with Harrie Fuller but says loans were not speculative. Legislature backed the Frawley committee report proposing impeachment. Mrs. Sulzer allegedly used funds without the governor's knowledge.
Report of a Japanese junk sighting led Constable Ketchem to arrest 15 Japanese as they traveled through woods near Point Arena, marking a second coast capture in two weeks and prompting immigration officials to consider new evasion methods using flimsy fishing boats. A Eureka-held vessel, 50 by 10 feet, shows the improvised craft. Medford sets September 9 for a special bond election to issue 500000 for a 62 mile highway from Ashland through Medford to the county north line.
Reports from hop yards indicate a surge of red spider presence in Independence. The pest is not expected to degrade hop quality but could reduce overall yield.
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