Railroad Employes Form Federation Department in Denver
The Mall way Employes Department of the American Federation to be known as a new railroad workers group formed in Denver on Saturday. It includes ten affiliated organizations and aims to unite all railroad employes under the Federation of Labor with a Denver convention planned and 600000 workers represented by listed unions. Samuel Gompers was re elected president of the AFL.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Allway Eemployes
American Federation
Federation of Labor
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Fireatherhood of Hollermakers & Tron Shipbuilders of America
International Freighthandlers’ Union
International Association of Machinists
International Association of Carwork
International Brotherhood of Binchkamithe
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Switchmen's Union of North America
International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
International Association of Steam Fitters of America
Samuel Gompers
Daughter Through Friends Locates Lost Father
Miss Marguerite Eggleston, long presumed dead by 20 years, learns her father is Matthew J. A. Ommour, a Michigan Central railroad official, in Detroit. Her mother, who married a musician named Eggleston after divorcing him, had moved the family through Chicago and Seattle before a later divorce. The daughter, once a bookkeeper, now plans to visit her father after friends traced him.
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Los Angeles
Marguerite Eggleston
Detroit
Mich
Matthew J. A. Ommour
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago
Eggleston
Seattle
Indians Form Society in Kamiah Plans
Leaders of the New Perces Indian tribe will meet in Kamiah on November 26 to organize an Indian society for social and political purposes. The group, approved by Chief Moses, aims to become a large Northwest organization with a social role and potential political influence through mediation with the Indian Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Kamiah
Moses
Northwest
United States
Corbett
Lipps
James Stewart
Kooskia
National committee contributions posted by George B. Sheldon
Albany report lists 12 240 contributors including many small donors. Total contributions amount to 1 655 518 27 dollars. Individual names appear without addresses. addresses are included where available.
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Albany
N. Y
George B. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Bennington Gunboat to Undergo Immediate Repairs
At Mare Island Navy Yard California on November 23 work will start immediately on the gunboat Bennington after explosion damage in San Diego harbor four years ago. The Navy Department ordered repairs and a large amount will be spent to restore the vessel and mend the wrecked engine room that claimed 67 lives.
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Bennington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
Navy Department
San Diego
King Peter Moves Much Gold to Fort Nish
Seven teen carloads of coin and the archives of the National Bank were moved from Belgrade to the fort at Nish today. The government fears an Austrian raid on Belgrade and possibly plans to relocate the government to Nish.
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Peter
Belgrade
Servia
National Bank
Nish
Austria
Arrest Gang of Counterfeiters In Chicago Case
Secret Service agents report two more alleged counterfeiters arrested in Memphis Tennessee closing in on the Chicago gang that had been creating fake five dollar bills and circulating them for months.
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Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Secret Service
Oregon Brieflets Show Local Turmoil and Growth
In Oregon the MCA in Eugene pledges 21000 toward a 10000 building. Mary Hmeckar murder case ends with hanging verdict in Oregon City. Sherman county seeds record wheat as weather aids seeding. Douglas county posts turkey prices 17 to 21 cents with 27 tons shipped. Crook postoffice closure forces ranch families to travel 52 miles to Prineville. Umatilla irrigation now 42 percent done with 2700 acres filed for water. Jury finds Harry Tabor not guilty in Eugene manslaughter case. PGE appeals state court ruling on 10 percent state profit share from Oregon City locks. Grandjean and Strom marriage dispute surfaces after alleged non divorce. Portland steamship fares cut by nearly 50 percent. Dalrymple convicted of manslaughter in The Dalles collapses after verdict. Oregon football nets big crowd and receipts in Portland game. Chemawa Indian school expands with 16000 engineering addition and many graduates holding licensure. Conley in LaGrande rumor mill. creditors meet to reorganize Scribers Bank debt with $10000 bond.
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Douglas County
Crook
Prineville
Umatilla
Hermiston
Harry Tabor
Eugene Inet
Tabor
Marry Stucky
Pendleton
Graham
Mian Strom
Carrie Swofford
Portland
William Grandjean
Willamette River
Oregon City Transportation Company
Alexander Dalrymple
Lee Putnam
Dalles
Dalrymple
Pacific Northwest
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Chemawa Indian School
Puget Sound
Alaskan
LaGrande
Conley- Williams
Conley
Cove
Grand Ronde
J. W. Scerber
la Grande
Hodgin
Frank Phy
Phy
Scriber
General Marshall Urges Northwest River Project Completion
The General Marshall annual report stresses completing the Celilo canal and the Columbia river jetty before larger upgrades. It cites higher costs, forecasts $4.9 million for Celilo, and notes Congress authorized $400,000 for improvements between Celilo Falls and the Snake River mouth. Washington state adds $25,000 for Uma Ul la Rapids work.
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Washington
Marshall
Army Baginwere
Northwest
Celilo
Columbia River
Congress
Patres-Celilo
Congrew
Celilo Falls
Snake River
State of Washington
Uma- Ulla Rapides
Robber Holds At Bay In Nevada Town
In Battle Mountain a Mexican robber shot Night Officer W F Coon in the jaw during a late night holdup at the Court anteon. He then held up the crowd as cowboys and miners pursued, sparks of a townwide manhunt causing lanterns to light the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Battle Mountain
W. F. Coon
Annapolis Marks 200 Years Since Charter Grant
Annapolis observes the 200th anniversary of receiving its charter from Queen Anne. Historic sites including the Senate chamber of the state house, the treaty tree at St. John’s College, and the Treasury building on State House Hill are highlighted as part of the commemorations. More than 30 houses dating to the charter era still stand in the city.
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Annapolis
Queen Anne
Senate
State House
St. John’s College
Treasury
State House Hill
Brutal railroad death near Mullan shocks Wallace readers
In Wallace Idaho on November 22 a railroad worker was found dead near Mullan with his skull crushed. A bloodied hammer with a broken handle lay beside the body, indicating a violent blow. The case points to a severe and possibly criminal assault.
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Wallace
Idaho
Mullan
Market notes on grain hay butter and fiber prices
Wheat prices include Club 90c red Russian 88c bluestem 96c Valley Sic Barley feed 26.50 rolled 27.50 28.50 Oats No 1 white 31 gray 30 Timothy hay Willamette Valley fancy 15 ordinary 12 East ern Oregon mixed 16 fancy 17.50 alfalfa 12 clover 12 Butter extra 36c fancy 33 6 choice 7 store 18c Hogs extra 87o Hops 1908 choice 8 8c prime 7 7c medium 6 4c 1907 3 4c Wool Valley 14 15% mb Eastern Oregon 8 11c shrinkage Mohair choice 18 19c
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Valley
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Market prices in Seattle list grains hay and dairy
Seattle markets quote Wheat Blustem at 96 cents per bush, oats 30 34, barley 26, hay Eastern Washington 16 per ton, Puget Sound hay 10 11, wheat hay 12, alfalfa 9 60 10 per ton. Butter Washington creamery 5 cents per pound, ranch 21 23 cents per pound. Eggs selected local 43 cents per dozen.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm Advertisement Oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A W Gleason. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Eic
Monmouth Narrowly Defeats Albany High 6-5 On Gridiron
On Saturday November 21 Monmouth defeated Albany High 6 to 5 in a closely played college game at Monmouth. Monmouth scored in the early second half while Albany capitalized with the wind. Captain Stump left injured and A Sacre sprained an ankle but finished. Lineup included Ground Bulkhead Avant Dunham McNeill E Sacre Phelps Riddell Montague A Sacre and Stump.
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Albany High School
Stump
A. Sacre
Avant
Dunham
McNeill
E. Sacre
Phelps
Riddell
Montague
Youth's Companion and Independence Enterprise Bundle Offer
The Youth's Companion and Independence Enterprise will be sold together this Fall for $2.25. This is the best offer ever made in connection with the Youth's Companion. Renewals to that paper will be accepted with this paper at that.
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Companion
Independence Enterprise
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Reds
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Lace Sale
Torchon
J. L. Stockton
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Monmouth
Allin
Cooper Bldg
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