Alaska Coal Fight Spurs Congress Action and Rail Plans
Alaska faces a national problem over mineral coal, fishing, and monopoly power. Secretary Fisher canceled Cunningham coal claims, preserving resources. Senator Poindexter supports robust government action. Senator Works and others push bills for strict rail and price controls to curb monopolies and develop coal for national needs.
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Alaska
Congress
Cunningham Woal
Fisher
Iumterior Department
Morgan-Gaggeihelm Syndicate
Merce Commission
Mina
Noxet
Comsey
Anna
Pacific
Senate
Poindexter, Works
California
Jones
Washingston
Worka
Gifford Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Interstate Commerce Commission
Navy awards eight Atlantic coast torpedo boat destroyer contracts
Acting Secretary Winthrop announces the award of eight destroyer contracts to be built on the Atlantic coast. Each vessel has a 1,010 ton displacement and a speed of 29 knots.
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Washington
Atlantic
Winthrop
Fortification plans eyed for four Panama Islands
Washington August 31 The war department weighs plans to fortify one of Naos Flamenco Perico or Culbro islands at the western entrance of the Panama Canal the government has bought from the Pacific Mail Steamship company. The selection has not yet been made.
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Washington
War Department
Naos
Flamenco
Perico
Culebro
Panama Canal
Pacific Mat Steamship Company
Tt& Rot Riawr
Notice to Bid Cement Walks on Fir Street
Sealed bids will be received by the City Recorder for cement walks on Fir street from 0 W R N right of way to Monroe avenue and on North Fir street to W Avenue. Plans are on file. Bid proposals must include a certified check for 8 percent and be filed by 5 p.m. September 6 1911. The Council may reject any or all bids. CM HUMPHREYs, City Recorder.
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Fir Street
W. R
Monroe Avenue
W Avenue
Humphreys
City Recorder
Producers Wanted to Enter Land Show Competition
North Pacific and Great Northern invite producers to enter the American Land and Irrigation exposition in November with free transport for exhibited goods. Prizes include a $1000 silver cup for best 160 pounds of U S wheat and 166 acres of farm land at Terry Montana. World wide entries encouraged for fruit and grain exhibits and more prizes.
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Gregon
Immigration Department of the
Northern Pacific
Greer Nothern Railways
Mad
James J. Hill
Great Northern
United States
New York
Howoard Hillett
Northern
Cific
Terry
Mont
City moves to take over sewer project from contractor
The city council moved to terminate contractor B S Davis for failing to repair alleged sewer faults. City will issue bond notices and complete the project, denying unauthorized hookups while awaiting final dry test requirements and approval. City Attorney Cochran prepares bond notice as the city plans to assume control within a week.
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B.S. Davis
City Attorny Cochran
Bondamen
Actioe
Enterprise businessmen weigh Home Independent toll fairness
A delegation from Enterprise and surrounding farmers examined the Home Independent Telephone company to judge whether its tolls are fair and equitable. Enterprise awaits a book committee report to decide whether to restore Home Independent service or build a line of their own. The committee compared construction costs maintenance taxes and gross receipts before returning with separate data for a final recommendation this week.
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Enterprise
Home Independent Telephone Company
Wallowa County
Oregon State Fair Horse Racing Opens At Salem
Salem special reports the Oregon State Fair hosts September 11 to 16 with drivers racing for their own money from entrance fees. All classes filled, improved fast track, and notable attendees Governor West and L W Hill expected for closing day Good Roads events.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Reena
Oswald West
L. W. Hill
Great Northernee Company
Meredith
Phases of Crime Discussed at Boston Meeting
Following the American Bar Association gathering in Boston on August 31 the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology opened its final annual meeting with discussions on phases of crime and policy implications.
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Boston
Mass
American Bar Association
Amercan
Abernethy Plans Hotel Construction in Dora Brickworks
Marshfield News reports Abernethy is manufacturing brick at Dora to meet local demand and will use much of it for immediate hotel construction, signaling a major local building project.
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Marshfield
Newa
Abernethy
Dora
York & York Chinese doctors offer cures in Walla Walla
A historic ad promotes York and York, famed Chinese physicians from Val a Walla. After years of study in China they offer root and herb remedies claimed to cure ailments once deemed incurable. Free diagnosis and symptom banks available for residents and distant callers.
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Elief Ig
York
Vala Walla
China
York & York
York & York Medicine CO
W. Main St
Walla Walla, Wn
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Ryan
Duttig
Morgan-Guggenheim
Cunningham
Cordoa
Cordova Bay
Poindexter
Republican
Observer Office
Bell System
Ummeruggestions
Governor Fors
Nathan
W. K Cheaney
Miinels
Institute
Telanda
Ata Council
Aes
CFTY
Ciaroee So
Veet
Jersey
Harris
B Avenue
Wallowa
Perry Yards
Grande Ronde -Lamber Company
Perry
A. S. Richardson
Malin
Manu
George Palmer Lumber Co
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