Spokane Fuel Rates Spark Coal Orders Across Regions
Weeks and Hemphill of Spokane announce they can fill retail coal orders at cost for domestic or team use with prompt delivery as railroads set a new 2 per ton rate from Spokane to Pendleton and nearby towns. The rate, effective 60 days, prompts dealers nationwide to place orders and coordinate with O R and N agents. Alberta coal from the Corbin road is routed via Spokane with car supply likely from Northern Pacific and O R and N. Alexandria? Athena dealers push orders after wire reports.
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Walla Walla
Interstate Commission
Spokane
Pendleton
Turner
Wallola
Pomeroy
Pounty
Riporia
R. Burns
Kershaw
Weeks& Hemphill
Dobie
Wash
Athena
Oregon
Weeks & Hemphill
Alberta
Corbin Road
Northern Pacific
French Coach Prize Winner Arrives From Ogden for Purchase
A brown French Coach horse named Doo tyIe registered 4125 arrived on the O R and N from Ogden Utah. Bred in France by M Aug Nel and tied to Percheron stock, he won first prizes at St Joseph Missouri State Fair and the Missouri fair. Exhibited at McBride stables. F G Lucas plans a purchase. In another item a man falls from a moving train while trying to help a passenger to a couch, narrowly escaping death.
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Ogden
Utah
McLoughlin Bros
Kansas City
F. G. Lucas
Athena
Doctyle
Bt. Joseph
Confidence grows as deputy Moody goes to Pine Valley murder case
Henry Moody, newly appointed deputy sheriff with four officers, travels to Pine Valley to pursue leads in the brutal murder of rancher Willard Moody. Suspect Alex Widdowson remains jailed in Baker County with the public voicing belief in his innocence as a January trial looms amid rumors of a local woman’s potential involvement.
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Willard Moody
Pine Valley
Beary Moody
Ed Rand
Baker County
Bruins
Pire
Alex Widdowson
Pine
Widdowson
Ping
Henry Moody
Baker City
Preacher Insane From Drink In Oregon History
A Los Angeles dispatch reports Rev. S. M. Driver once a noted Oregon pastor was committed to Patton insane asylum after a crisis mania linked to alcohol. He consented to treatment, stating a three month cure would restore his nerves. Driver, a Willamette graduate and Civil War veteran, preached in Umatilla County in 1882-83 and in Baker City. The era closes with notes of his revival zeal and later public crisis. Nearby, flour disputes in Waitsburg escalate into a price war as Corbett Bros. undercuts and readies a large shipment. saddle craftsmanship in Athena draws praise for a fine piece from Norris and Taylor.
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Los Angeles
S. M. Driver
Patton
Driver
Willamette University
Salem
Union Army
Aviile
Idaho
Roy Driver
Umatilla County
Baker City
Oregon
Waitsburg
Spokesman-Review
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Corbett Bros. Milling Company
Honteville
Preston-Parton Company
Corbett
Corbett Bros
Preston- Parton
Huntsville
Ten mill tax eyed to finish district debt in No 29
District No 29 votes on a 10 mill school tax to cover remaining indebtedness and maintenance. Clerk O G Chamberlain says a 10 mill levy should wipe out the balance, with last four years’ 15 mill levies reducing bonded debt from 7000 to 800 and warrants from 4000 to 200. Athena public school salaries noted as low.
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O. G. Chamberlain
Athena
Pilot Rock road grading contract let to Pacific Coast Construction
The grading and bridge work on the Pilot Rock branch line has been awarded to Pacific Coast Construction Co. Work will start immediately and be rushed to completion. The route runs from Birch creek mouth to Pilot Rock, with track laying to follow once grading advances. Herbert Huson represents the firm. plans call for 14.5 miles of road bed and a Birch creek crossing near Pendleton.
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Pilot Rock
Pacifie Coast Construction Company
Hagi Oregonian
H. A. Brandon
O. R. & N. Company
Brandon
Pacific Coast Construction Company
Birch Creek
Pendleton
Herbert Huson
Famous Strike Breakers: Dr King's New Life Pills
A dubious wartime style ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the "most famous strike breakers" for constipation and related ailments. It claims rapid relief and a purifying effect, naming Sodride's drugstore as the point of sale.
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Dr. King
Bendache
Sodride
Drog Petore
Coal sellers gouge in Walla Walla coal scare
The Walla Walla coal market shows prices driven up by supply cuts with dealers watering stock, charging exorbitant prices, and delivery fees. A customer paid 12 dollars per ton after steep charges while penitentiary coal cost 4.20 per ton by contract. Freight rates vary, some from Wyoming mines, others under regular rates. Efforts by the commercial men to ease the crisis show partial gains, but relief is slow. District Knights of Pythias convention discussed, with January dates eyed pending rail access. The Tiedeman arcade robbery in Everett nets 5.25 in coins after a break in. Spokane Flyer accident near Walla Walla injures K O Tarver, who escapes serious harm after his team is struck by a Spokane train.
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Walia Walla
Wyoming
Ia Nanally
Nester
Spokesman- Review
Rock Springs
Indian Department to Investigate Major Edwards Charges
Pendleton reports the Indian Department will send an inspector to examine charges against Major Edwards, Umatilla agent, who is accused of using his office to influence exclusive dealings with Commercial National Bank, the Indian funds depository.
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Pendleton
Indian Department
Edwards
Umatilla
Commercial National Bank
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Ed Manasse
Dell Brothers
Spokane Fuel Company
Taratel
Robert Bates
Lucas
Preacher
Sam Driver
Uhys. Norris
Taylor
Norrie’ Barnes
Linkville
Norris
George Lawrence ‘Company
Portland
Pilot Rock Road
MeIntyre-Davinon
Alex Melotyrs
Mins Cora Davinou
Athens
N. H. Brooke
Mra
Molotyre
Wallin Walla
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
K. P
Damon Lodge
Knights of Pything
Grand Lodge Finance Committee
Eogono
J. W. Maloney
Oregonian
Tiedeman
Everett
Presa
Spokane Flyer
K. O. Tarver
Cottage Place
A. M. Gillis
Prince Howard
Thin Ous
Bobo
Preston-Partos Miling Co
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