Central Oregon Railway Project Seen Benefitting La Grande
The La Grande region anticipates a new Central Railroad line through the Grande Ronde valley. W J Snodgrass is pushing right of way from Union to Moss Chapel with plans to extend to Booths Lane and Moss Chapel. The line aims to connect valley growers to main routes, boosting local business and rail traffic for the O R & N.
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Steel Grande Ronde Valley
W. J. Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Union
Moss Chapel
Elmand Covether
Booth
Perjury Verdict In Federal Homestead Case
Portland Aug 17 After a twenty minute deliberation the federal jury found Clarence Zachary guilty of perjury in the Watson homestead claim case. He faces sentencing tomorrow. Zachary was connected with the Butte Creek Company officials.
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Scripps News Association
Portland Ore
Clarence Zachary
Charles Watson
Butte Creek Company
Dead Man Was Rich In Rail Yard Tragedy
Lanuxa killed in Truckee rail yards with a draft for five hundred dollars and five hundred dollars in gold found on him. The report notes a Lewiston bank draft and gold possession. Other items include Moody's departure and meetings with military and British officials.
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Scripps News Association
Truckee
Gal
Lanuxa
Lewiston Montana Bank
Granford Leaves Boston for New Post in Wellington
E. S. Granford long time Union Steamship Company agent in Boston sailed today aboard the turbine liner Mahone for Sydney to take up the traffic manager post at Wellington New Zealand.
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Scripps News Association
Vancouver
B. A
E. S. Granford
Union Steamship Company
Boston
Sydney
Australia
Wellington
New Zealand
Mrs Carnegie Funeral Held in London
The funeral for Mrs. Carnegie took place today with several Americans attending, including Ambassador Reid’s wife. In Washington the government planned to hand over public entry after half a million acres in southwest Colorado for a forest reserve.
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Scripps News Association
London
Carnegie
Ambassador Reid
Washington
Colorado
G A R Chooses Saratoga NY for Next Encampment
The G A R decided to hold its next encampment in Saratoga New York. They adopted resolutions urging Confederate veterans to oppose a monument to Wirtz at Andersonville and tabled a resolution supporting the canteen at the soldiers home before adjournment.
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Scripps News Association
Minneapolis
Saratoga
New York
Wirtz
Andersonville
Panic as Jews flee to Roumania after killings
Reports from Bucharst Rus describe a panic among Jewish communities amid killings. Hundreds of refugees and fugitives stream toward Roumania seeking safety as anti Jewish notices reportedly spread widely.
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Scrippe News Association
Bucharst
Rus
Roumania
Vinegar Factory Plans Discussed by Fruit Growers
Grande Ronde Fruit Growers Association meets at the Commercial Club tomorrow at four to discuss plans for a vinegar and cider factory in Union County. Mr. Ripley, an expert in fermentation, will confer. The project aims to boost the fruit industry and enjoys Fruit Growers' endorsement.
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Are
Grande Ronde Fruit Growers’ ‘Association
Ripley
Union County
Massachusetts Endorses Bryan for President at state convention
Boston August 17 Massachusetts Democratic state convention adopted a resolution endorsing Bryan as the foremost citizen in the United States today Chelsea Aug 17 depositors of the First National Bank left quietly as doors closed the bank is expected to pay one hundred cents on the dollar C E Harper Blue Mountain creamery manager returned from a two week family camping trip in Wallowa
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Massachusetts
Democratic State Convention
Bryan
United States
Chelsea
Mass
First National Bank
C. E. Harper
Blue Mountain Creamery
Wallowa
Railroads declare dividends amid stock market tremors
New York reports Union Pacific declares a semi annual five percent common and two percent on preferred stock, Southern Pacific two and a half percent on common. Dividends payable Sept 15 and Oct 1 respectively as investors note booming earnings and market jitters spread to London trading.
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Scripps Mews Association
New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Valpariso Earthquake and Fire Devastate Chilean City
Reports from New York and Washington describe a major earthquake at Valparaiso Chile last night followed by widespread fires and heavy damage. Seismographs show a long tremor. cables and landlines fail. early word lists uncertain fatalities. Valparaiso’s bay port and fortified harbor are outlined with 90 miles west of Santiago.
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Scripps News
New York
Valseraisa
Chili
San Francisco
North America
South America
Valparaiso
Washington
Weather Bureau
Valpariso
Legation
State Department
Counsular
Pacific
Santiago
Bay of
Secretary of State Root visits Buenos Aires crowd
Secretary Root addressed Americans and British and other leaders about Argentina’s commercial life and prosperity. He urged more steamship lines between the United States and Argentina. He visited Estancia Divot ranch for breakfast and returned to a cheering crowd on the streets.
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Scripps News Association
Buenos Ayers
Root
Argentina
United States
Estancia Divot
Man sought revenge shoots husband after child fire death
At Fort Morgan Colorado on August 17 Fred Jewell shot John Strasshiein after accusing the wife of failing to save their three year old son who fell into a fire. German friends of Strashein tried to lynch him but troops intervened to protect him.
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Scripps Newe Association
Fort Morgan
Colo
John Strasshiein
Fred Jewell
Strashein
Grain Markets Chicago Wheat Corn Oats
Chicago grain markets report opening and closing prices for Wheat at 70 percent, Corn at 48 to 471, and Oats at 50 to 29 percent. The data reflects intraday price movements on August 14 with no further context provided.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
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