County Wins Again in Tax Case Against O R N Company
District Attorney Phelps to collect 40000 in back taxes from the O R N company after the denial of a rehearing in the Umatilla county tax case. The Oregon Railway and Navigation firm disputed the tax validity, claiming nomenclature confusion with another company. The road may file quit in equity to seek a tax reduction as its last resort.
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Phelps
O. R. & N. Company
Umatilla
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Anprome
Farmers Face Disaster As Snake River Falls Silent
The Snake River is closed to navigation due to heavy rains, leaving farmers from Lewiston to Riparia unable to move crops. The Mountain Gem steamer is tied up, forcing hundreds of tons of produce to spoil or be discarded. One third of fruit crops and large quantities of vegetables may rot, delaying shipments to Portland and raising local prices. The delay could last until sufficient rainfall resumes river flow.
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Snake River
Mountain Gem
Lewiston
Riparia
Portland Journal
0. R. & N. Company
Spokane
Shake River
Portland
Ttia
Rich Ore Strike Near Bald Mountain Captures Sumpter's Attention
The Blue Mountain American reports a remarkable find in an abandoned mine near Bald mountain. A rich quartz vein ten inches wide shows free gold, with paystreaks widening at depth. Owners Dan Dunne A M Beasley and Charles Butler plan to move several tons to Sumpter for assay. Ohna F Chatten calls it the richest seen on the surface, potentially worth thousands per ton and up to fifty thousand per ton. The Nugget group has a long relocation history since 1896, with recent ownership under the Combination Gold Mining company and current revival by a Sumpter miner.
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Blue Mountain American
Sumpter
Bald Mountain
Oregon
Amcriahd
Nugget Group
Dan Dunne
A. M. Beasler
Charles Butler
Binaily
Sumpter Amelter
Ohna
F. Chatten
Ibie
Combination Gold Mining Company
United Bullion Group
Wallia Wallans Investigate Boom Village Returns
A group from Wallia Wallans have returned from Oroville in Okanogan country with a poor impression of Boom Village. They call it a mushroom town of 14 saloons and say the surrounding country cannot support a larger town. They doubt ten miles of tillable land suffice for a wheat ranch and note rugged mountains limit growth. The Widow and the Fool at Athona featured Nat Goodwins four act comedy drama with local talent and orchestral interludes. The Welch couple are praised for dramatic ability as they plan to move to Poodietow for further performances.
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Lang
Busiives
Wallan Walla
Nat Goodwins
Athona
Welch
Johnson
Woeleh
Poodietow
Plea For Insane: Howell Criticizes Asylum Commitments
Howell argues that too many arrestees are railroaded to asylums on sanity charges. He cites physicians lax in examinations and courts relying on doctor recommendations, noting many inmates were ill rather than insane, suffering kidney disorders or age-related issues. He calls for stricter proof before commitment to safeguard patients and the state.
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Howell
Showella
Maine
Governor Mead in Walla Walla Discusses Penitentiary Guards
Governor Mead arrived from Portland and met with Warden Rees in Walla Walla. He declined to reveal his planned course on removing guards at the penitentiary but said he would announce his position. notable callers included United States Senator Ankeny State Senator Pauly ex-Senator Gornwell city officials and prominent Republicans.
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Mead
Walla Walla
Portland
Union
Rees
United States
Ankeny
F. M. Pauly
O. T. Gornwell
Dineus
Meade
Wardert Keen
City Wood Burns at Pumping Station Fire
A fire at the city pumping station early yesterday destroyed about five cords of wood used for fuel. The blaze was spotted by flour packers at the Preston- Parton mill but not fought due to heavy conditions. The cause is believed to be a nearby cinder pile. D. I McPhail of McPhail and McIntyre left for home in the Northwest. While there he discussed Alberta land with several locals, including George Grows and L Barnett, who joined him on return trip.
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City
Preston- Parton
Tin
McPhail
McPhail & McIntyre
Nanton
Alberta
Northwestern Territory
Storm Damage Report From La Grande Area
Reports indicate widespread fruit loss in Sunday night's storm with only about a quarter of the fruit remaining on trees. Grain in fields badly threshed, and a warehouse engine at Alicel on the Elgin branch was blown off the track requiring a new switch to allow the train to proceed.
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la Grande
Alicel
Elgin
Local Wheat Market Report from Athena
Athena August 26 wheat quotes at 58 cents per bushel. Market activity limited with buyers showing little interest as traders monitor supply, demand, and price signals. Stronger nearby demand could lift futures though current level reflects cautious sentiment across grain markets.
Attempted Hold Up by Knife In City Plant
William Banister, an engineer at the city plant, faced two men acting suspiciously. One followed him to a furnace room, and Banister drew a knife to defend himself, slashing the pursuer who retreated over cinders. The other assailant fled.
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William Banister
Pepene
Mr. Banister
Banister
Hin
Drought Strains Colfax Water Supply. Orchard Losses Reported
Colfax faces water shortages as the main spring near Elberton proves insufficient for all needs. Palouse River pumping has ceased amid a drought, with a city ordinance banning sprinkling in effect. The drought threatens drinking water and lawns until rains arrive. In Milton’s Fruitgrowers union, Sunday storms caused heavy damage to orchards, with peaches, pears, winter apples shattered and trees uprooted or broken.
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Colfax
Elberton
Palouse
Fruitgrowers' Union of
Milton
Theo S
Cough Left and Death Came In Peculiar Circumstances
Esaine Hurt wife of the judge of Moscow died suddenly after relief from a years long asthma cough. A new medicine was taken days earlier and, when the cough stopped on Sunday, she died from strangulation. The report notes her prolonged illness and the mysterious sequence surrounding her death.
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Esaine
Te Jurt
Moscow
Hurt
Oregon City Strike Shuts Woolen Mill After Wage Decline
Fifty three workers at the Oregon City Manufacturing woolen mill walked out Wednesday afternoon in protest of wage reductions. The walkout follows months of labor unrest as longtime employees allege they were fired to make way for cheaper labor.
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Oregon City Manufacturing Company
Narrow escape at threshing machine ends with injury averted
Henry Hi narrowly escaped severe injury near Monday when his sleeve caught in a threshing machine cylinder. He managed to pull free just in time and sustained only minor injuries.
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Henry Hi
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Manasse
Butterick
Worms
Sampson Wind Mills
Pish
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
Athena, Oregon
Supreme Court
RLY & Nt Ott Peoples Grocers
Dell Brothers
Athena
Conte
William Bannister
Banoe
Oregon City
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