Athens Athens March 1906 News and Opinions Brief
Public notices from Athena Oregon March 1906 discuss local road funding for a north county line to Walla Walla, with questions of who pays and benefit shares. Commentary questions city alliances, mentions Umatilla county towns and Pendleton. Also notes Carlale Indian school graduates and future outcomes, Dewey drydock progress, Hankow strike threats, and Grover Cleveland antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Athens
Weaton
Pendleton
Helix
What Is the Coal Trust
A condensed excerpt explains that the coal trust, barely six years old, controls about 83 percent of coal reserves and 98 percent of mining labor, owns independent operators and railroads, and determines extraction, shipping, charges, and selling prices, including minimum price levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Coal Teast
Thoumoda
Gowen and the Coal Trust’s Rise and Debate
A historical account discusses Franklin B Gowen and the coal trust’s formation, detailing how a price fixing system emerged from New York to prairie way stations, the impact on small dealers, and Gowen’s role in uniting 18 properties into the Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company amid railroad interests and questions of integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
Conmainer
Franklin B. Gowen
Thia
Coal Trust
Gowen
Quandora
Philadelphia & Reading
Joy of Ber Trust Magnates
A Spokesman-Review excerpt condemns big packing trust magnates for evading antitrust penalties via legal technicalities. It recalls District Attorney Morrison and Attorney General Moody arguing earnest efforts to prosecute, and questions the ruling’s alignment with law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOY OF Ber Trust Magnates
Spokesman-Review
Magontes
Morrigan
Packer immunity law questioned amid distrust of trust ruling
In a heated argument over immunity provisions, critics argue Judge Humphrey’s decision could shield trust magnates from liability by prompting appeals and Washington cooperation. The piece critiques the rule as favorable to millionaires while noting an anticipated appeal and possible inexperience by Commissioner Garfield. It also reports on alfalfa ranch profitability along Trout Creek, highlighting limited irrigated land and beef cattle shipments to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Washington
Department of Justice
Garfield
Madras
Trent Creek
Douthit’s
Lyle & Brown
Portland
Trout Creek
Hay Creek
Bidwell Gram
Willis W. Brown
BE. G. Bolter
Harry Donthit
Political announcements from Umatilla County candidates
A collection of 1906 political notices from Athena Pendleton and surrounding areas listing Republican and Democratic candidates for local offices including representative, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, state senator, and a real estate sale in Athena Oregon. Names include G A Barrett G W Bradley Fred H Shoemaker J Sommerville T D Taylor Geo W Proobster T J Kirk and Charles Norris with primary and direct primary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
G. W. Bradley
Athena
Oregon
F. H. Shoemaker
Umatilla County
Fred H. Shoemaker
E J. Sommerville
T. D. Taylor
Geo. W. Proobster
Main Street
Carden
Charles Norris
Tha
Public Notice to Slice te Went
Incoherent public notice fragment indicating officials and a dated acknowledgment. Reads like a notice involving a mayor and common council, with names obscured and garbled text. Contains references to a lot and a party or firm, with a date presumed February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahl & Co
Real Estate Agent Promises Quick Global Property Sales
Andrew T Cope of Walla Walla touts Dargest Real Estate services offering to sell any property anywhere quickly through advertising. He guarantees prompt, satisfactory results and invites clients to list with him for rapid nationwide sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Andy T. Cope
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Athena Press
Toxsvat
Boyd
Congress
Piless
Dewey
Mavila
China
Hankow
Pacific
Koron
Grover Cleveland
Thor
Contomer
Alder Street
WaAsu
Oro
G. A. Barrett
State Senate
Rypadlicans
T. J. Kirk
Perhans
Dr. Pierce
Wheylen Medical Capes
Pierce
Golden
Abs
Mattia le Benton
Nonanton
N.G
Decale
Been
Bellora 1 Would Have Won Diad If T Had Wasted and Not Taken, Dr. Moree
Golden Medical Divovers
Dr. I. V. Moree
Rega Ag
Surge Sal Tinstitute
Buffalo
L. Mlachlan
Gillis’ Lumber Yard
Boston
Dental Parlors
WM. M'Bride
South Side
Athona, Ore
Wright
Und Atrent
Houth
Math Street
Tention
James
A. H. Luna
King’s Barn
Athona
The
King Brothers Prep
ST. Nichols Hotel
HE. Froome
Prop
ST. Nichols
Attorneys-at-Law
A. L. Jones
Henry Keen
Athena, Ore
C. H. Sherman Prep
Peebler & Chamberlain
Parker
Lane
Pirot
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
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