Rail war brews in Central Oregon over Hill and Harriman lines
The Great Northern rearms its Oregon Trunk push into Crook county as James J. Hill gains control of the Oregon Trunk Line and dispatches surveys toward the Deschutes canyon. Harriman counters with two survey crews and a potential Crook county route, while a war commission with Julius Krottwohaut looms. The Spokane conference confirms Hill’s new plan and signals immediate construction.
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Harriman
Oregon
Till
Great Northern
Oregon Trunk
Deschutes
Oregon Country
Portland Journal
Snys
James J. Hill
Deschutes River
Hill
Columbia
Porter Bros. & Welch
North Bank
Spokane
Nelson
Oregon Trank
Porter Broad & Welch
Great Northers
Crook County
Prizeville
Hill Interests
Chamberlain Sod F
Stanley
Deschutes Canyon Route Stirs Wall Street Decision
Surveyors note that Wall Street favors the Deschutes canyon route, while Hill contests it. The canyon’s rugged character could prevent dual line construction. two lines might be built, though one would demand a huge expenditure due to the rocky terrain.
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Timao
Deschutes Canyon
Wall Street
Hill
Weston normal school to open with 17 faculty members
A complete faculty of 17 teachers is named for Weston normal school for the coming year, opening September 4 under favorable conditions. The roster includes Robert A. French president and educator, Anna Crayne dean of women, and departments covering English, history, science, music, manual training, and training-school critics.
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Weston Normal School
Robert A. French
Anna Z. Crayne
Frederick ©. Hook
A. B
United States
Clara G. Hall
Clara G. French
Carrie W. Riddle
J. Oscar Rossel
George B. Q Chatterly
Offlcs
Anna Selkirk Norton
Nettie C. Chatterly
John Mather
Paul H. Wyman
Theing School
Harrison H. Shirk
Loretta H. Smith
Emna Davidson Dorden
Agnes Bulfinoh
Naomi RB
Stengel
Mia
Retta Powell
the Normal
Pendleton Inferno Destroys Alta House Amid Fire Chaos
A large blaze in Pendleton on Wednesday night destroyed the Alta House and related buildings, causing about 20 000 dollars in losses. Witness Peter Shafer says a small man in a light coat started the fire near the Alta House, with eight horses perishing in the hotel stable as volunteers battled the flames.
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Pendleton
Ita
Alta House
Sam Bittner
Peter Shafer
Shafer
Saya
East Oregonian
Miss Town
Pastor preaches autos boost in Pendleton church
A Pendleton dispatch reports Rev W T Eneter of the First M church arrived from Spokane with a $1,000 automobile. Some flock protests greet the venture though the pastor says mobility will aid his rural work. The largest local congregation, with an $80,000 stone edifice, plans to use the car for extensive outreach.
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Pendleton
Portland
W. T. Eneter
M. 5
Spokane
Hig Flock
Ataid
Bunter
Methodist
Easter
Pendleton fires and local rail plans spark town talk
Officials of the association express gratification over a promising exhibition outlook and seek to secure exhibits and entertainment. Pendleton’s sixth blaze in three weeks struck Monday night on Main Street, with damage confined to the Queen Ohop bouge and the Ogg saloon. The town ponders possible incendiary causes as partnerships dissolve and McBride acquires the Weston livery. Stamper takes over the Pendleton end. A daylight Walla Walla to Portland through train is proposed, with Pendleton-Walla Walla service reorganized to terminate at Walla Walla. Pendleton lawyer, missing recently, has returned home and is cared for amid reports of brain fever.
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J. M. Schmitz
Weunha National Reserve
Walla Walla
Dayton
Pendleton
Main Street
Ogg
Portland
Pendleton-Walla Walla
Milton Druggist Wins Bride in Unusual Court Case
An Omaha Dispatch reports Filton R. Van Wert of Milton Oregon sought a cease to wed Mina Joulo King of Omaha in an odd bride chase with OCaur Holmes. Holmes vanished, Van Wert planned to take Miss King to Oregon, as both men served as druggists and competed for her hand. The piece also notes charges, bail, and other local incidents including a barn fire near Milton and a Pendleton wedding.
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Omaha
Filton R. van Wert
Milton Ore
Mina Joulo King
Benedict
Ocaur Holmes
Miss King
Willison
Iowa
van Wert
Holmes
Milton
Oregon
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