Heavy rain swells Willamette River and disrupts rail
Flooding from a storm raised the Willamette by several feet and damaged bridges. The Jefferson bridge falsework failed, taking 175 feet of track with it, delaying trains. Rail service from Albany via the West Side line reroutes through Albany and Corvallis as crews struggle with washouts and chaotic operations. Local trains transfer at Jefferson and Jetterman amid ongoing repairs.
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Willamette
Ceveral
Uriggs
Southern Pacific
Sanham River
Jefferson
Weat
Albany
Corvallis
Eugene
Li Indies
Albany Democrat
Jefferson Bridge
Bustern
Fiery attacks hurt several in New York blaze spree
In New York early today a string of five incendiary fires in two blocks bordered by Fifty eighth Street and Columbus Ave left one woman dead and a man in hospital with severe burns. Dozens were rescued as flames swept through five homes, three occupied by whites and two by blacks. Vaudeville performer Frank Morris was arrested on suspicion of setting the fires amid reports from tenants who fled shouting that Morris was first mentioned.
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New York
Bixtieth, Siaty Hist
Columbus and
West End Avenues
Frank Moris
Morris
Railroad gets decision worth millions
Topeka November 10 Thousands of acres of valuable farm lands in Kansas and vast tracts in towns and cities were awarded to the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway by a Kansas Supreme Court decision in the suit against Watson. The case traces back to 1860 when Congress granted the Union Pacific Southern branch the right of way for a 20 foot strip from Fort Riley southward.
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Topeka
Novv
Kanes
Missouri
Kaneas
Fort Riley
Stavec
Millions for river and harbor work
General Andrew MacKenzie, chief of engineers, reports to the secretary of war that 16 052 421 dollars are needed to finish fortification work under the 1905 board. He lists profitable river and harbor projects for the next year including the Columbia River sections and related channels with several amounts specified.
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Washington
Andrew MacKenzie
Secretary of War
MacKenzie
Columbia River
Dallow
Celilo Falls
Cascades
Real Estate Transfers and Notices From County Clerk
Charles and Helen Milton to Herbert Roberts lot 4 bik 2 Kebny's add Eugene 150. John and C A Corbitt to A J Stewart lot 5 and west 10 feet of lot 4 bik 4 Cottage Grove. W J Warnock and wife to NA Whiteaker lot 6 and fractional lot 7 in bik Packard's add Eugene 2000. Dexter Carter and wife to Del Gulley 12 acres in sec 1 to OY) et w 100. J EK Martin and Carrie B Martin to Minnie Wiscarson property in and near Irving 110. Charles Mittal and wife to Hatchel Roberta lot 8 bik 2 Kebny's add Eugene 150. John Corbitt and wife to Ad Stewart lot 4 and west 10 feet of lot 4 blk 4 Cottage Grove PAK. Evan Wheeler and husband to Hoath- Kelly Co undivided half int in 1 acres in sec 22 to 22 e062 w 81000. Frank Crabtree to the Brown Lumber Co all standing growing and down timber except hardwood timber and 10 acres in wee 25 to 26 r2w. 81 MARRIAGE LICENSE Napoleon J Blais 2 and Verna J Samuel 21 PG Stickles witness POWER OF ATTORNEY Aztec Land and Cattle Co to Maurice Moore California and Oregon Land Co to Maurice Moore. MINING LOCATIONS J W Gubbe files notice of location Scolly Nos 1 2 and 3 mining claims Blue River district. STOCK BRAND Lachlan L Crabl files trand of two holes each about one-fourth inch in diameter to be made through right ear of all stock owned by him.
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Charles
Helen Milton
Herbert Roberts
Kebny
Alto
Eugene
John
C A Corbitt
A J Stewart
Shields
Cottage Grove
Eld
W J Warnock
NA Whiteaker
Packard
Dexter Carter
del Gulley
J EK Martin
Carrie B Martin
Minnie Wiscarson
Irving
Charles Mittal
Hatchel Roberta
John Corbitt
Ad Stewart
Pak
Evan Wheeler
Hoath- Kelly Co
Frank Crabtree
Brown Lumber Co
Lachlan L Crabl
Blood Poisoning Cured by Dr King New Life Pills
A Texas filing reports a Rangers expedition to Rio Grande City met by armed Mexicans in a bloody clash. Fred Ware and Alvin Stevens faced felony liquor charges. both pled guilty and were fined by Judge Tarrie, with more arrests expected.
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King
W. L. DeLano Druggists
Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande City
Judge Welch
Fred Ware
Cottege Grove
Alvin Stevens
Ashley
Logene
Tarrie
Ware
Stevens
Shot by brother of young woman he had wronged
Orlando Muray aged 21 killed Lincoln C. Whitney at East Third and East Harrison streets Hubbard Oregon after pleading Whitney to right a wrong done Miss Murray. Murray surrendered at Sheriff Stevens office saying Whitney refused to make amends. Mrs Porter and her young daughter intervened but Murray shot Whitney in the room.
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Lincoln C. Whitney
Hubbard
Oregon
Porter
East Third
East Harrison Streets
Stevens
Whitney
Murray
Miss Murray
Rail robbers loot railway train in Rogow report
At Rogow a hundred armed revolutionists surrounded the station last night lifted the mail car from the derailed train, took a cash sum around sid00, hid in nearby forests, and departed in military order with two wagons as songs of revolution filled the air.
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Rogow
Banks Propose Unified Currency Law To Ease Stringency
A joint American Bankers Association and New York Chamber of Commerce committee in Washington on November 12 proposed a congressional measure to alleviate financial tightness. The plan would appoint a seven member commission, including the controller of the currency, under presidential approval and senate consent, with powers akin to those of the Interstate Commerce Commission over banking law.
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Washington
American Bankers’ Association
New York
Comerce
Congress
Senate
Cucency
Inerstate Commerce Commission
Storage of Explosives Under Scrutiny in City
City authorities investigate storage of gasoline and dynamite within the city limits. Street Commissioner Turner reports several shops exceed the legal limit of ten gallons of gasoline and six pounds of dynamite. City council slated to act at next Monday’s meeting. A storage house outside the city limits is considered urgently required.
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Turner
Shafter Dies in Bakersfield Bulletin Reports Collapse
At Mc Kittrick ranch in Bakersfield a morning bulletin confirms Major General Shafter’s condition is hopeless and that he died at 12 45 p m. after a period of illness.
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Shafter
Pneumona
Bakersfield
Dangerous Plague Warned and King’s New Discovery Promoted
Forest City Me resident Mrs Geo Walls urges use of Mr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a remedy for prevalent illnesses. The testimonial claims quick relief preventing relapse and strengthening lungs against Consumption and Colds. A trial bottle is advertised free with a one dollar guarantee at W L Delano's drug store.
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W. L. Delano
Sunset Limited Engine Explodes Killing Three On Board
San Jose November 12 Three men were killed and several injured when an engine exploded on the southbound Sunset Limited of the Southern Pacific at Sar sent's station last night. The dead were Joseph Goodfellow superintendent of the Southern Pacific block system Samuel Gillespie engineer and James Bladon fireman. The blast left bodies fractured and the train, traveling about fifty miles an hour, stopped suddenly causing panic though no passengers were seriously hurt.
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San Jose
Southern Pacific
Sarsent’s
Joseph Goodfellow
Samuel Gillespie
James Bladon
Goodfellow
Gilespie
Fifty Immigrants Missing After Baltimore & Ohio Crash
In Valparaiso Indiana a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train colliding with a freight near Woodville left fifty of the 167 immigrants on board missing. The immigrants Jews Serbs and Poles were bound for Chicago and fire consumed six coaches of the immigrant train. One fireman was killed and several injured passengers were rushed to Chicago hospitals by a special train.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio
Woodville
Here
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Fast Mail Wreck Near Eureka
Chicago reports a Missouri Pacific fast mail train from Kansas City derailed near Eureka Missouri with eleven passengers injured. Two coaches and the sleeping cars were thrown from the track. Local crews investigated the cause as officials awaited further details.
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Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Eureka
Freight engine wreck kills Detroit man at depot
Detroit November 12 a Michigan Central freight engine ran away and crashed into the Third street depot tearing down a large section of the structure. George K. Booth of Detroit was killed in the parcel room. Several railroad men in the station were injured.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
Third Street
George KR. Booth
Mrs Sage Will Give Fortune To The Needy
New York on November 12 reports Mrs Ruasei Sage will give away most of her late husband’s eighty million fortune to individuals deemed worthy and in need who are too proud to ask. Not given to churches or those who beg, she will assist struggling churches and institutions aiding the needy and ill.
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New York
Ruasei Sage
Suspected man dies by own action in murder case
Owaste November 12 Boert Seeley under suspicion in connection with the murder of Edwin Garwin in West Haven last Wednesday was found dead in bed today beside his young wife both dead. It is believed the couple died by their own action. Edgar and Seeley had quarrelled. last Thursday Edgar's body was found in the road with a bullet wound.
Young Nick or St. Nick in New Amsterdam tale
In old New Amsterdam a Dutch carpenter Nick Vesey loves Aneeke van Gaasback but gains a wary father in Wouter. After a prank where doors shift overnight, Nick and Aneeke unite while St. Nicholas is blamed for the magical mischief. The village learns to see beyond fear and superstition.
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New York
New Amsterdam
Hudson River
Wouter van Gaasback
Wouter
Eitens
Aneeke
van Gaasbeck
Nicholas Vesey
Nick
Anneke
Nicholas
van Gaasback
St. Nicholas
Wouter van Gaashack
Woenter van Ganelyick
Bowling Green
Nick Vesey
van Gansback
van Gunsback
Veseya
van Gaashack
Heads or Tails For Love Alice Wren
Alice Wren, a cunning young woman, uses a coin to select a suitor, Walter Trask. After repeated trials with tricks and counterfeit coins, she finally agrees to marry Walter following his clever manipulation and a betrothal gesture. The tale centers on wit, deceit, and the coin as fate.
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Alice Wren
Alice
Tyre
Fat von
Walter Trask
Prince
Nes
Trask
Talschlef
Walter
Nother Spla
Bobble
Tails
Bobbie
Bir
Lovong
Jose
Alice Wrenn
United States
Bertha D. Hue
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Verna J Samuel
Stickles
Aztec Land and Cattle Co
Maurice Moore
California and
Oregon Land Co
J W Gubbe
Scolly
Blue River District
Sige
Carters
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Muray
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Butte
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Chas. H. Chick
Constance Morton
Everett P. Lewis
Grand Rapide
Mich
Lane County
Myoncres
McKenzie
Washburn & Oregon Timber Co
Pet Acre
Young Nick
St. Nick
Ralis
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