Interstate Commerce Rate Case Upheld by Supreme Court
Spokane Wing in Supreme Court review confirms Intermountain rate orders valid. Long and Short Haul Clause deemed constitutional, overruling lower court that voided blanket zone rates. Decision preserves commission power to set differential rates, affecting freight charges across Western routes from St. Paul to Philadelphia and beyond.
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Interstate Commirce Commission
Cautero Railroada
Laterstate Commerce Commission Ia
Comminleo
Supreme Court
Arto
Fatermountain
Ente Ordore
Rano
Spokane
Phosuix
St. Paul
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pittaburg
Namo
Railways and Labor Topics in Early 1900s News
The article discusses a Supreme Court case over transcontinental railway title and potential fraud on petroleum assets, noting government actions and a 1900 1901 deadline. It also reports Pendleton labor needs for harvest season and changes to the money order system effective July 1, detailing where orders can be deposited and paid.
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Sipceme
Burke
California
Southern Pacifle Railr Company
Vanderenver
Southern Pacific
Nnds
New crop wheat price rise at Pendleton market debut
The opening of the new crop wheat market at Pendleton shows July offers at 71 cents per bushel, with some bids higher for contracts for August delivery. Over 200,000 bushels of the 1914 crop sold privately ahead of public offerings, led by crops from George Peringer and others. Harvesting has begun in the fight land area, with early barley deliveries noted and the wheat trade expected to spread across Umatilla County within two weeks. The crop is about to reach near full harvest readiness in the region.
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Pendleton
Advan
George Peringer
Sam Thorpoon
Roger & Carl
Mark Butler
Joe Baxwell
Puson Laing
Tom Wurobou
Umatilla
Nargal
The Varying Force of Radium and Ancient Art Match
A fragmentary historical note discusses radium types Alpha Beta and Gamma with differing ranges and penetrating power. It mentions a rifle of helion and projecting electrons, plus a tale of Action the painter known for The Nuptials of Alexander and Roxanne, his celebrated work, and reactions at an Olympia event.
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Alexander
Boxnne
Martige
Tragic Wagon Train Collision Kills Two Horses
A wagon train near Udicott Washington endured a fatal crash as two horses were killed and a man named Ward from Winchentyr died. His family of four children and Mea Ward survived with no injuries. The incident involved a six horse team pulling two wagons en route to Okanogan country when the horses collapsed, and the team spurred forward before stopping at the scene near Athena. Nearby laborer William Mutennis learned he had inherited a fortune from a Wales stake, but later received a fraudulent letter claiming he owed $800,000 and was directed to pay.
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R&s
Tenia
Spokany
Atrock
Udicott
Wash
Banday
Ward
Winchentyr
Thuto
Tie
Mea Ward
Okanogwt
Athena
William Mutennis
Grandview
Wonhi
Wemab
William Sayre
Arth Yukinn
Falen Bair
Wales
Walla Walla Men Drown in Snake River Tragedy
Two Walla Walla men Joseph Buiter aged 85 and John Amen aged 29 drowned Wednesday afternoon in the Snake river about five miles north of Moore. A swift current prevented recovery of the bodies as Baker attempted a rescue but perished after failing to grasp the rope. Amen’s father and Carmine’s family seek recovery efforts. Merchants Consider Organization for Cooperative Buying and logistics followed a speech by George B Hyatt outlining a plan to unite merchants in purchasing and distribution. The Fourth of July events will feature dances and concerts. Trainmen lose jobs after suspension of service due to reported conductors and brakemen layoffs. A tornado hit Watertown South Dakota causing nine deaths and extensive damage.
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Walla Walla
Joseph Buiter
John Amen
Snake River
Moore
Fiobird
Baker
Amen
Carmine
Antimine
Walla Walia
Elia
John Amell
Walla Walle
STANDARD SET FOR SCHOOLS UNDER STATE PLAN
Oregon state officials discuss standardization for high schools to be adopted by the State Board of Education meeting in Salem on July 18. A commission outlined teacher requirements including full-time high school assignments and connection to a standard college or university, with certification rules per 1918 Oregon law. Bold details cover teacher quotas, subjects, and certification standards for short and long programs. Bold mention of penalties for noncompliance and specifics on substitutes or half-time appointments.
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Public Instruction
State Board of Education
Salem
Canalytiog
W. R. Inthatford
McMineville Rohools
J. O. McLaughin
Hood River
George W. Bub
Deoom
Btnte Board of Education
Oregon
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Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Main Street
Cash Grocery
Carden
J. H. Warner
Nasioun
Howke
Silva
A. M. Johnson
Hlome of
Dell Brothers
Intermountain
Pendletog Tribune Raporta
Pendle
Bok
Darvest
Lana
Mississippi
Helluin
Amy
Endicott
United States
George B. Hyatt
Ba Rotail Morot
Amoolution
Morohanta
Bingham Springs
James A. Ooothe Eal
Joly
O.W. BR
Ihger
Watertown
Brooke
Jared
Jowon Worden
Lonohet
Taylor
Albert Burne
Tombat
Dane Waite
June
Jans White
Jose
Jane White
Jaen
Pablo
Jane
Jane Waite
Orenh
Iso
the Peoples Warehouse
TPW
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