Oregon towns run water plants to fund public coffers
Letters from Corvallis Eugene and other Oregon cities detail municipal water systems. They describe intake locations reservoirs pressures and capacities and note incomes and expenses including gross receipts for 1907 and operating costs. The documents present municipal plans and outcomes for public water works in early 20th century Oregon.
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Oregon
Corvallis
J. D. Matlock
Eugene
Gyvoir
THE
Board Water Commissi
Charles H. Caufield
Eees
Wm. Patterson
Ashland Gra
Low Lumber Rate Sustained for California Trade
San Francisco Sept 30 The United States circuit court of appeals sustains the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to fix lumber freight charges between Oregon and California. The court upholds using a just and equitable basis to relieve shippers, endorsing the commission’s $3.40 rate rather than the railroad’s proposed $65 per thousand feet. This decision removes final obstacles to making the rate permanent, affecting Willamette valley mills serving the California market.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon
California
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Todey
Tate
Northwest
Rose
Morrow
Gilbert
Willamette Valley
Murder and jealousy end in Seattle tragedy
In Seattle a man and woman rented a room in a cheap lodging house and were found dead. The woman was shot in the left temple and the man killed himself across her body. A letter to Mrs. Bertha Foster tied the couple to Ballard and Ellensburg. Names later identified as Mr and Mrs George Foster with Chas Kapp Jr the brother-in-law stating jealousy as motive.
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Seattle
J. Foster
Bertha Foster
Ellensburg
Wash
Chas. Kapp, Jr
Ballard
Kapp
George Foster
Canadian Pacific Strike Ended After Weeks of Tieup
Winnipeg report says the Canadian Pacific strike by machinists began August 4 ended today affecting about 2000 workers. Settlement terms not announced. Montreal desk confirms no news on settlement or strike end from CPR offices.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
The
Canadian Pacific
Governor Hanly Exon erated by Legislature Committee
Indianapolis report says a legislative committee investigating charges that Governor Hanlon attempted to influence Representative Kolaley regarding the county local option bill found no evidence of wrongdoing. The governor was fully exonerated according to the committee's findings released today.
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Indianapolis
Hanlon
Kolaley
Engineer Reports 2,216,165 Gallons in Ritchey Creek
Eugene civil engineer J W McArthur reports Ritchey Creek flow at 2,216,160 gallons per day measured with a Cipolletti well. Leakage under the weir adds about 100,000 gallons daily. an old abandoned weir, discarded Aug 17, 1908, yielded 997,200 gallons per day. Mr Freeland and C S Freeland assisted.
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Eugene, Or
City of
Eugene
Mr Dempster Tours Ritchey Creek Water Source
Mr Dempster visits Ritchey Creek the proposed water system source on September 30 1908 finds conditions better than expected for quality quantity elevation and watershed protection. He notes opposition leaders who argued against the stream have not presented voter plans to pursue the project.
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Ritchey Creek
Water sample letters defend Cascade Range creek quality
Dr Gheshire explains public confusion over water analyses. He describes sampling from Ritchey, Roaring, and Bradley creeks near McKenzie river, noting contamination near mouths but clearer water upstream. He urges water cleanliness measures and suggests Cascade Range testing by the state health board, with findings on bacteria and treatment.
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Ufe
Eitixens
Eugene
Ritchey Creek
Roaring
Bradley Creek
McKenzie River
Washington
Corvallis
Cascade Range
Ritchey
Roaring Creeks
State Board of Health
Leaburg
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Eugene Weeklyguard
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Corvallis Water Company
MHS
A. M. Jessen
Oregon City
Carll
Board of Water Commissioners
Prom Leton
the Water Works
W. T. Cey
McMinn
Gordon and Ferguson Furs
Hart
Schaffner
Marx
Our Clothing Department
Jane Hopkins
Hampton Bros
Willamette St
CASH
Credit
Express
East
Richey Creek
Kelsey
McArthur
Hanly
Bircerely
J. W. McArthur
Freeland
Mr. Dempster
DR. Gheshire
Cascade Range Water
Riteher
W. It. Dempster
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