Athena offers bid for experimental macadam road test
A 1906 Athena Oregon notice details a government backed one mile road test bid offering $800 for material to build a macadamized road in Eastern Oregon. The proposal claims the site contains diverse soils for thorough, economical testing and notes the bid’s aim to serve practical road making. It discusses socialism as a public opinion theme and critiques corporate lawfulness.
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Oregon
Umatilla
Athena
Hepburn bill fate hinges on public opinion and power
The piece argues public opinion distrusts the senate's independence from railroads and large corporations. It notes Roosevelt backed the Hepburn rate measure but fears Senate delays could doom reform. It warns of plutocracy if big interests dominate utilities and politics.
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Cenate
Railroada
Senate
Roontvelt
Bob
Seattle Election Rebuffs Railroads Sparks Portland Hope
The Seattle vote rejects railroad domination and curbs the Hill influence, signaling a shift toward independent city government. The Oregonian calls the episode significant for Portland as North Bank Railroad interests loom, praising Hill as a railroad builder but warning against political control.
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Portland
Oregonian
Seattle
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Hill
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
North Bank Railroad
Swan Island bridge clash pits port interests against common good
The piece accuses Portland leaders and the Port of Portland Commission of biased action against the Swan Island bridge. It claims Mr Hill stands to gain from a near Portland port terminal and alleges a local plutocracy blocks public will, delaying a critical river crossing and obstructing commerce. It decries the commission as self-serving and asks when the obstruction will end.
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Swan Ireland Bridge
Hill
Hall Entablisht
Portland
Swan Island Bridge
Port of Portland Commission
Sland
Bee
Kaiser at a Glance From New York World
A chronicle of Kaiser Wilhelm II born January 27 1859 with details on education marriage to Augusta Victoria six children and reign length. Notes on his realm comprising Prussia Bavaria Saxony and other states plus naval and army scales and annual earnings. Ends with a quoted poem fragment reflecting on gender and fidelity.
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New York World
Prince Henry
University of Boon
Augusta Victoria
Schleswig Holstein
Frederick II
House of Hohenzollern
Preasia
Germany
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Wartenburg
Hamburg
Bremen
Lubeck
Alance-Lorraine
Kingdom of
Boarding Stables at Jad Sire South of Main Street
A sparse notice notes horses boarded during the week at Stables on Jad Sire, located south of Main Street, operated by J. 8, Weight, Proprietor.
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WM. M’bride
South Side
Main Street
Athena, Ore
Jad
Real Estate Agent Promises Fast, Broad Walla Walla Listings
Andy T. Cope, a Walla Walla real estate broker, touts the largest local business and guarantees quick sales through extensive advertising. He invites buyers for farms, homes, or businesses and pledges prompt, attractive results. Listing services aim to place properties with the chamber and sell swiftly.
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Walla Walla
Tam
Andy T. Cope
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