Walla Walla Fair Relays Highlight $800 Purse Victory
The Walla Walla county fair featured the twelve mile relay won by W R Taylor's team led by Doug Flynn of Ritter Grant county. Flynn outpaced Jesse and McManaman with bold riding praised as championship work. The eight hundred dollar purse crowned Taylor's fleet of cow ponies, while Blalock Island rabbit shoot and local excursions also drew crowds.
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W. R. ‘Taylor
Walla Walla County
Taylor
Jease
Rocky
Doug" Flynn
Ritter
Grant County
Jesse
McManaman
Drombeller
Flynn
Pinkerton
Walla Walla
Flyon
Increased Rates forbidding Stll Selling Trading Stamps
The Washington railroad commission at Olympia issued a general order barring railroads from raising existing rates or canceling general or special tariffs without commission consent. Findings show distance tariffs favor Spokane and shield local robbers from Seattle and coast dealers. Pendleton reports trading stamps remain active despite a city ordinance requiring $200 annual licenses, hampered by the charter’s lack of prohibitory power. Local water projects, university hazing, a Yakima elopement, a burns accident, and a Walla Walla marriage are noted in brief items.
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Washington Railroad Commission
Olympia
Railroad Commission of Washington
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
Portland
Puget Sound
Washington
State of Washington
Pendleton
Counsil
Oregon Supreme Court
Supreme Court
McVourt
Portland Chamber Proposes Rail Commission and Shared Terminal
The Portland Chamber of Commerce transportation committee urges a state railroad commission with power to hear complaints, reciprocal demurrage to penalize delays, a common terminal for all railroads in Portland, purchase of adequate equipment, and abolition of exorbitant switching charges. They report a severe equipment shortage over the past 99 days, with transcontinental lines supplying only 40 percent of needed equipment, hindering freight movement and burdening shippers.
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Portland Chamber of Commerce
State Railroad Commission
Portland
Great Los
Pacific States targets independent lines in Washington
A report from Spokane notes Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph gains control of central and northern Washington lines as it connects with Hatint and plans Chelan ties. Bell interests push into Wilson Creek and adjacent routes while farmers’ lines face low-rate offers. In Hermiston a saloon fight clashes with four mile restriction near government works, amid a petition drive. Jailhouse entry involves Charles Sama in Weston for assault, with prior cases and suspended sentences complicating bond rules.
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Pavilic States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Washington
Spokane
Eatint Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pacific States
Hatint
Chelan Company
Chelan Falls
Columbia
Douglas County
Bell Company
Wilson Creek
Pacific States Company
Wenatchee Valley
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Wonatohee
Valley
Heavy shipment of stock from Pendleton to Ohio
A large consignment of 2250 aged sheep was sent from Pendleton to Ohio. Of these, 1260 head came from Gundingham Sheep & Land Company and 1000 from Wey Bros. The stock is described as good and intended for breeding in Ohio. All Cox & McEwen accounts are due by October 1 and will bear 6 percent interest if unpaid during October.
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la Grande
William Gillette
Umatilla
Nibley
Gilette
Pendleton
Ohio
Gundingham Sheep & Land Company
Wey Bros
Cox & McEwen
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Manasse
Butterick
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
M. Cleland
Gen
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
M. A. Rader
M.A. Rader
Oregon
Patlora
Doug Flynn
Walla Walla County Fair
Blalock’s Island
Blalock's Island
Besn
Coyote Station
Coyote
Blalock Island
Dell Brothers
Athena
Pendleton Council
Moscow
Idaho
Main
Yakima
Edward George Moskoski
Atolen
Alicea Hoptowit
Hoptowit
Hight
Moskoaki
Alice
Indiana
Babe
John Krogstadt
Boxer City
Cockburn-White
Milton Eagle
George Cockburn
Artie White
Onesent
Spokage
Railroad Commission
Hermiston
Knat Umatilla
Echo Register
Charles Sems
Charles Sama
Weston
F. Walden
Sama
Instansa Delog
Ellin
Bean
Lana
Eant Oregonian
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