Worldwide brief highlights from January 1906 news
A compact digest of diverse items: Chicago notes General Wheeler’s critical condition, Washington reports Stevens urging private contract rock canal and repeal of eight‑door labor rules, court delays in the Packers case, Utah Smoot testimony, New York church service for General Wheeler, and various local notices from Milton Oregon to Oswego Idaho.
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Washington
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Howe
Idaho
Stewart
District Court
R. S. Sheridan
Charles H. Fieber
Boise Capital News
Sheridan
Dead Senator’s Estate Seeks Funds From Claims
The estate of the late senator totals under 1000 while claims may exceed 10,000. The U S senate will be asked for 54 to cover expenses of the tumblers and the senator’s last illness. Washington January 27 Gaspar Stadie of New York arrested at the White House Thursday while attempting to see the president. He claimed to have a model of an ire not by itted he hoped to reach the north pole. Lowell Massachusetts January 27 At least three are dead in the Great Richard Sau Hotel fire. Three bodies recovered with possible others. St Petersburg January 27 A plot to assassinate the czar failed and several arrests have been made.
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U. S
Washington
Lowell
Mage
Lowst
Jerome Scores Papers In Libel Case Verdict
New York, Jan. 26. Jerome opened his defense in a criminal libel case, challenging a cited article and urging that the press be free to publish truth without malice. He criticized local papers as vile, accusing many of being produced from the counting room. The jury found him not guilty.
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New York
Enit
Hapgood
Jerome
Newepepere
Rao
Washington News Items
Secretary Bonaparte announced the dismissal from the service of Midshipman Decatur of Annapolis for hazing. Moody criticized the president in the Senate for sending delegates to Algeciras. Senator Fulton arranged a sample mile of road to be built at Pendleton and Salem Oregon on the government standard.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Decatur
Annapolis
Senate
Moody
Algeciras
Fulton
Pendleton
Salem
Oregon
Valley Merchants Organize Formation After Meeting
Albany Democrat reports a valley merchants meeting held last evening at the Alco Club with Fred Dawson as temporary chairman and J F Rogers of Salem as secretary. A committee including J L Stockton Darwin Yoree EK Sandere A M Reeves and CH Burkholder was named to draft a constitution and bylaws for the valley league, to report at the next gathering as the organization is perfected, a good thing deserving promotion.
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Albany Democrat
Alco Club
Fred Dawson
J. F. Rogers
Salem
J. L. Stockton
Darwin Yoree
EK. Sandere
A. M. Reeves
H. Burkholder
Valley League
Crow Items from Crow January 26 1911
Operations have resumed at the cost mines after a several day gap. Shooting matches prevail with bets on poultry. A crowd gathered at Stephene ranch to watch a broncho busting event. Mrs Owen travels to Drain for her daughter Miss Lelah at the Normal school. Measles decrease in the area. Mrs Richard Liles ill with suspected typhoid. Joe Mase improving.
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Crow
Mre Owen
Miss Lelah
Wne 8
Valencia Wreck Survivors Rescued As Search Continues
Reports from Victoria and San Francisco detail that the Valencia's raft survivors number eighteen with several crew, while another raft supposedly carried ten more. The City of Topeka and Texan aided the rescue amid heavy seas and wreckage, with 32 of 154 aboard accounting for.
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Victoria
B. C
Topeka
Port Angeles
Willetts
Valencia
San Francisco
Cal
Texan
Seattle
Ana
Wash
Straita
Valensia
Gnelly
Ebore
Johnson
Our
Statehood bill passes in House amid debate
Washington January 25 The statehood bill resumed in the House this morning. The bill passed by a vote of sixty one with eight refusing to vote.
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Washington
Tne
Bight
Portland boy Receives Fines for Draft Animal Chores
W. BP Preteerla in Portland was cited after he was seen directing several draft animals as chores today. Local authorities noted multiple fines were issued for animal handling infractions.
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W. BP
Portland
I H Bingham for Congress in Oregon races
Oregon districts expect another Republican candidate soon with J H Bingham of Eugene and J L Krand of Baker City active after recent surveys. In District 1 A S Heaton Hillsboro and Walter Tooze Woodsboro pursue nominations while W C Hawley Salem joins the contest.
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Oregon
John L. Krand
Baker City
Portland
J. H. Bingham
Eugene
Eb Heaton
Hillsboro
Walter L. Tooze
Woodsorr
W. C. Hawley
Salem
Bingham
Tower House
G. W. Griffin
Lane
Congress
Griffin
W. Koykendall
Not the Eugene G. W. Taylor on Valencia list
The Valencia disaster list sparked confusion over a G W Taylor and wife as possible passengers. Clarification shows another G W Taylor lives in Eugene and was at home, while the Hugene California pair were not aboard.
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Valencia
Joan de Fuca
G.W. Taylor
Geo. W. Taylor
Hugene
Mr. Taylor
S. W. Taylor
California
Ss. W. Taylor
Hhs Gon
Santa Rosa
G. W. Taylor
Eugene
Cigarettes to Minors Watch Hailed by Loyal Temperance Legion
The Loyal Temperance Legion in this city will enforce the tobacco to minors law. A committee led by Hi W Hall of the Western Union Telegraph office will monitor stores selling cigarettes and arrest first violators. Legion No 2 at Fairmoon named Geo M Miller as chairman to handle related concerns.
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Temperance Legion
Hi. W. Hall
Western Upion Telegraph Office
Bee
Legion No. 2
Fairmoon
Geo. M. Miller
City Light and Water Dispute Referred to Council
Representatives from City light and water division met with Mr Reese and Maye to discuss a fire and water bill items. The matter was deemed illegitimate by some officials and referred to the next council meeting for action.
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Reese
Young
City
Maye
Tim
Keese
Lar
Water Tank Improvement Near Goshen Station
Workmen prepare the water tank for service as the railroad company completes repairs. A house measuring 8 by 10 feet will be moved intact to save time and avoid rebuilding, with pumping and gasoline engine utilities aboard.
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Goshen i
Potatoes Transported as W C Jackson Leads Cartel Carloads
W C Jackson repr Carte and Co states all carloads of potatoes will be shipped today to S. The notice highlights a wholesale movement of tubers by the firm, indicating a centralized distribution effort with Carte and Co coordinating the consignment.
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W. C. Jackson
Repr Carte & Co
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Missouri
Jao
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Packers
Milton
Columbia College
Ths Place
Bar Kea
Stanley Talbert
Brunkenness
Grant
Jaeper Jennings
Poth- Dig
Dora Jennings
Roeeburg, Or
H. T. McClellan
Uardiner
Perkins Bree
Frank Varreiman
Smoot
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Manon
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General Wheeler
St. Thomas Epicopal Church
Indianapolis
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Moresee
Geological Survey
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Coos Bay
Paris
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Americago
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Nicola Mariaco
Mario Exchange
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P. W. Brown
Great Western Oil Co
Miesouri
Standard Oil Co
Republic
Aieber
Waebing
Dalzell
Canal Zone
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Globe, American
Demonte
State
State Grocers’ Association
Éi Selem
Jasper Jennings
Fillies
Uradley
Standard Oil Octopus
Owosso
J. T
First National Bank
Boston
Chan. L. Tucker
Matel Page
Weston
van Snack
Slocum
Bard Labor Eat Sing Sing
Rasela
Jac
Bie
Famee
Alwecias
Morocco
Foitianad
Sepetor Miteyell
St. Petersburg
Washington News
Valley Merchants
Stephene Ranch
Richard Liles
Joe Mase
Coustos
Queen
P. C
Broders
I.H. Bingham
Eugene G. W. Taylor
Kelsay
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