Coal Shortage Accused of Monopolies Across West
A Salt Lake special reports that coal production and rail transport are crippled by Gould and Harriman influenced monopolies. The piece cites interlake fraud, inflated freight, and limited capacity as causes of a nationwide coal famine, with Utah Colorado and Wyoming regions most affected and railroads blamed for diverting coal cars to other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Portland
Missouri River
Gould
Harriman
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado Feel & Iron Company
Union Pacific Coal Company
Superior Coal Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Gould Lines
Denver & Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western
Utah Fee! Company
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Coalville
Grass Creek
Utah Company
Powder Burns Without Exploding Near Hermiston Train Car
A news item reports a powder car on a Oregon Pacific & Northern line near Hermiston catching fire while installing a block system. The car was detached and rolled down the switch, burning without explosion as its powder remained thawed and inactive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
0. R. & N. Milway
Adams residents demand square deal on deputy arrest report
Citizens of Adams contest a Tribune article about deputy U S marshal Glen Bushee. Witnesses say Bushee rode into town Thanksgiving night without a hat, got drunk in a saloon, assaulted locals, and surrendered his badge and revolver before being arrested on $25 bond. He was later fined $20 plus costs, apologized, and left for Pendleton. The town stresses law and order and fairness in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Morning Tribune
Glen Bushee
United States
Boubee
Harry Redford
Bunehee
Eastland
Peter Nessler
John Pearce
Bushoo
Citiens
Hie Starnd
Adama
Umatilla
Bushee
Hhis
Pendleton
McCloud
Adame
All Counties Pay Taxes In Full For First Time In Years
The state reports every county paid in full with prompt payments over four years, with only a few delinquencies recently cleared. No state debt exists, but treasury may run low early in 1907, delaying funds until April. Water suit in Milton, Laughs and labor in local disputes, and a mill teardown noted amid a jumble of items from Milton Eagle.
Wild rush for coal wagons at North Yakima yard
At North Yakima more than 4005 wagons gathered in the coal yards of North West Improvement as the Northern Pacific turned over four cars of coal to Toppeniah. A scramble for fuel led to police intervention and a warrant sworn for assault by Paul Kruger. Wagons had waited since early morning while locals seized coal. Relief shipments were planned to Walla Walla, and a $1600 Grange building was proposed by the Hadon Bay Grange formed by Mrs. Clara W. Waldo and Jacob Virhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
North West Improvement Company
Northern Pacific
Coal Company
Toppeniah
Fues
OC. D. Heavey
Paul Kruger
Dom Paul
Kruger
I. B. Tornell
Pacific Hotel
Rowlyo
Clealam
Walla Walla
B. Calderhead
Cutler
W. & C. BR. Railroad Company
M. Devy
Northern Pacific Railway
Roslyn
ORGANIZE AT HEPPNER DEC 11 MEETING ANNOUNCED
The Morrow county citizens invitation to Umatilla county is accepted by President Johna of the Umatilla County Development League. A merger will occur at Heppner Oregon on December 11 2006 with a special train and visits along the route. Commercial bodies in Spokane Walla Walla and Oregon invited. Governor Chamberlain to speak at the National River and Harbor congress December 6 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow County
Umatilla’county
Yicinity
Johna
Umatilla County
Heppner
Spokane
Walla Walla
Washington
Oregon
Poland Empire
Pendleton
Eagle Valley Line Project May Bring Rail to Baker City
Baker City discussions swirl around an Eagle Valley railroad, with W L Vinson returning from Portland and officials of the R N likely to pick up the project. A $100000 bonus may be accepted, and a Portland contest by Vinson is anticipated. The line would connect Eagle Valley with Cungle and Pice valleys, aiding Baker County farming districts and copper properties. Meanwhile, mentions of other rail ambitions and local notices mingle with advertisements and unrelated anecdotes about remedies and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Eagle Valley Railroad
W. L. Vinson
Portland
Vinson
David Bodea
Salt Lake
Sumpeter Valley Railway
Bagh Valley
Harriman
Gngle
Pice
Righvat
Baker County
Cornucopia
Tonma
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Ed Manasse
Athena
Manasse
Butterick
cAthena, Oregon
Dell Brothers
Lake of Greed
Pescock Mill Company
Milton City
Lattle Walla Walla Irrigation Co
Pinia Irrigation Co
Bean
Milton Eagle
Milton
W. & Brown
Laat Xearoo
Olinger Brom and Businessen
Mihi Raye
C.C. C
Aohool
Anys
Marshal House
Freatmon
Washington State
Buecklea
A. G. Buckel
Miletos
W. Va
MoBride
Rader
Unyatilla
Oregonian
Morrow
Eagle Valley Line
Idaho
Bisi
St. Albans
McBride
Palace Dragatore
Dr. King
NeBride
Wilh Ellis
Bev
Dery Geo
T, Eiita
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