Willamette River Canal and Locks Project Endorsed
Washington reports the secretary of war has forwarded to Congress the board of engineers plan for the Willamette river improvements. A new canal and locks would supply power to factories without hampering manufacturing. A proposed diversion wall would separate navigation from the power canal and not affect other business. The Justice Department outlines the legal aspects and condemning lands would set damages, enabling a satisfactory disposition for all parties.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Board of Engineers
Willamette River
Department of Justice
Plan to build a sea level Panama Canal discussed
After a legislative tour of the canal route, House committees favor a sea level waterway over the lock and dam plan. Senator Kittredge agrees with the group, estimating an extra roughly 100 million dollars may be needed.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Congress
Kittredge
South Dakota
Seti
Pioneer to Have Operation for Amputation at St Anthony
Jose Failing, nearly 90 and a Pendleton resident, was knocked from a carriage last spring. He fractured his left thigh and is at St Anthony's hospital for a leg amputation this afternoon. Doctors Smith Cole Henderson Ringo and Dick attend. recovery odds are low due to age. He was treated in Portland before being brought home a month ago.
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Jose Failing
St Anthony‘s Hospital
Portland
Portland Portage Road Bid Notice and Open River Action
An official notice will publish tomorrow seeking bids to build a portage road eight and a half miles long from Seufert's fishery to the big eddy below Celilo rapids. The Open River association executive committee approved the project with President J O Smith and Secretary W J Marriner, backing state portage board support. Sealed bids are to be opened within ten days for grading constructing and equipping the road. The committee believes funds, beyond the remaining 152000 state appropriation, will be raised to complete the project and will handle final contracts and financial obligations.
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Portland
The
Open River Association
J O Smith
W J Marriner
Henry Hahn
Ihia
State
Portage Board
Seufert
Columbia River
Celilo
Open River Executive Committee
Tragedy in Los Angeles Over 25 Cent Halter
In Los Angeles on December 18 John Mc Clure aged 00 killed two livery stable employees Shea and Peodicoff in a dispute over a 25 cent halter. He fired on Peodicoff. a clash with the foreman ensued. Rhea was stabbed ten times with a dirk. Mc Clure surrendered to a policeman.
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Los Angeles
John McClure
Shea
Peodicoff
Rhea
Land Fraud Case Hearings Advance In Portland Court
Defendants in land fraud prosecutions seek delay on prior trial plea before Judge Ballinger. The defendants named include B A D Puter Horace G McKinley Emma L Ware Marie L Ware and Guy Haff. Government lawyers argue the second indictment charges a separate conspiracy. Subpoenaed witnesses Senator Mitchell and Congressman Hermann declined to appear due to Washington duties.
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Portland Deo
Tris
Ballinger
Ars
D Puter
Horace G. McKinley
Emma L Wat- Marie L
Mitchell
Congree
Hermann
Bellinger
Washington
Portland Tragedy Ends In Suicide Of Carriage Driver
Marion Coleen a hack driver for United Carriage Company placed a revolver in his mouth and fatally shot himself on the Morrison street sidewalk before the Federal building. Patrolman Fones heard the shot and found Olsen dead in a pool of blood. Coroner Finley took the body to the morgue. Olsen had been with the company for years and was respected. recent despondency and drinking days before led to the act.
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Portland
Marion Coleen
United Carriage Company
Federal Building
Morrison Street
Fones
Olesen
Finley
Olsen
Carriage Company
Drown Near Home on Slough Near Billings
Two Warren sisters Raby and Bernice nine, daughters of rancher Richard Warren six miles east of Billings, drowned while skating on a slough near their home. Ice broke as they weighed down by their combined weight. a passerby heard screams and found dress fragments and bodies recovered with revival attempts made.
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Billing’s Moat
Raby
Bernice Warren
Richard Warren
Billings
Abs
Afforta
Good Roads Association Meeting in Kalem Oregon
The Good Roads Association holds a Kalem event today with Chamberlain expected to speak on Oregon roads. Prominent figures including Dr James Withgotmbe Prof PL Campbell Judge Lyn Webster JE Magers Prof M Hyde and TT Geer will debate all aspects of the issue for the benefit of Oregon.
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nlattAn
Kalem
Oregon
Chamberlain
Ite
James Withgotmbe
PL Campbell
Lyn Webster
JE Magers
M Hyde
TT Geer
Mrs Chadwick Indicted on Forgery Counts
County grand jury returns two indictments against Mrs Chadwick charging forging the name of Andrew Carnegie on two notes for 500000 and 250000 held by the Oberlin bank. Penalties range five to twenty years on each indictment.
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Cleveland Des
Chadwick
Andrew Carnegie
Oberlin Bank
Dowie Pays Debt on Zion City Industries
John Alexander Dowie today completed the final payment of 140000 dollars to liquidate debts on Zion City industries in Chicago on December 13.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Bia
Zion City Industries
Japanese Report Claims Loss of Russian Fleet at Port Arthur
Tokio reports from a Japanese naval commander state four Russian battleships and heavy ships lie in Port Arthur harbor disused. The text notes bombardment ends as Japanese forces proceed to bombard and shell the town, with Port Arthur described as heavily damaged.
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Tokio
Port Arther
Port Arthur
Secretary Hay's Voice for Peace
Portland, Dec. 13 Secretary of State John Hay acknowledges receipt of Portland Chamber of Commerce resolutions urging ratification of treaties with Great Britain Germany France Italy and Austria The department welcomes world opinion to extend peace and avoid war in international settlements.
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Portland, Or
John Hay
Portland
Or Merce
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
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Newlin Drug CO
LA Grande
Portage Road
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Good Roads Association
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Winchester Rifles
H. B. Haisten
F. D. Haisten
Santa Claus
Loy
Loy’s Candy Parlors
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