Way Drop Out the Sandridge Irrigation Proposal
The Commercial club board meets to discuss a Sandridge canal project amid rising costs and uncertain subscriptions. J. D. McKennon chairs the irrigation committee as it plans to report to the next general meeting on the 16th. The Sandridge section acreage is small and scattered, prompting doubt about early success. Water remains the central topic as talks focus on feasibility and timing.
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J. D. McKennon
Sandridge
Yale Stroke Dead Dwight Griswold Dies of Broken Heart
Dwight Griswold, famed Yale rower who collapsed in the spring race and contributed to Harvard’s win, dies in Frisco German Hospital at age after long illness. Parents travel from San Francisco to Erie, Pa, as friends note a heartache behind typhoid pneumonia.
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San Francisco
Dwight
Yale
Harvard
Matthew Griswold
Erie
Mine Accident Buries 100 Men in West Virginia
Maybury West Virginia December 30 over 100 men are believed trapped in a mine collapse. Details continue on page four.
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Maybury
W. Va
Copper Ledge of Crea t Prospect Copper Ledge of Creat Prospect May Be Lost Treasure
Copper Ledge said to be fabulously wealthy is reported found three miles from Cove near Warm Creek Canyon at Twin Butte of Mt Penny by Tom Shores and Dr G Griggs. Reportedly possibly the missing Mt Fannie copper lode, sparking wide local interest and further investigation to verify the claim.
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Tom Shores
G. Griggs
Cove
Prospect
Les
Warm Creek Canyon
Twin Butte
Mt. Penny
Queen at Scene of Horror in Italy Rescue Effort
A dramatic report outlines the devastation in Southern Italy and Sicily with the Queen fainting at the scene. The king and queen risk their lives in rescue work as refugees pray at the feet of their ruler. Conditions are described as extremely deplorable.
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Italy
Moanid
Siany
Wenia
Marta
Aleep
Pet
Tal
Belphca
Rolna
Arenes
Billeiden
Regelo
Cuintanere
Repelo
Horrorquake Devastates Italy Regions With Mass Casualties
Reports describe a catastrophic quake across Calabria and Sicily with death toll estimates from 36,000 to 260,000. Palermos and Messina suffer fires, roads and railways are destroyed, and a volcanic island Blazes. Queen Helena reacts as survivors seek aid. relief efforts and dampened New Year celebrations follow.
Taft Seen as Favoring Senate Victory in Ohio
Republican leaders in Ohio gather to map the senatorial race as caucus looms. Charles P Taft, Cincinnati paper owner and brother of the president elect, is expected to succeed Joseph Benton Foraker, though some Foraker supporters cling to possible re election amid a party favored Taft surge.
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Charles P.taft
Cincinnati
Joseph Benton Foraker
Foraker
Taft
Student killed in mock duel shocks Santa Crux
In Santa Crux California Waite Ritchie a student, was shot in the heart and killed instantly in a mock duel. The incident occurred when fellow student W Cockrost of Oakland fired during a summer visit to Dr H P Carleton’s home. The two men had agreed to a test of revolvers, both believing them to be safe.
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W. Cockrost
Oakland
H. P. Carleton
Quake Relief Funds and Consulate Destruction Reported
Reports from Rome and Washington detail relief fund contributions for San Francisco quake victims and note the destruction of American and German consulate buildings in Messina by the earthquake and the ensuing wave. A cable from Consul William Gale in Messina confirms multiple fatalities and local devastation as of December 30.
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Fund For the
San Francisco
Berlin
Mensi‘na
Rome
Arnrototes
Washington
Atate Department
Cede Willian Gale
Malia
Cony Artie Sy Chaney
Mesina
Bodbes Okeqchi
Mass Meeting January 16 for Assured Irrigation Project
Commercial club announces a January 16 mass meeting to organize a corporation for irrigation subscribers in the county. A five member committee will present by laws and procedures, with voting on the addition of the enterprise to the project. The event marks a major step in regional water development.
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Ovyieron
William Miller
George Poischard
FL. Meyers
Walter
Fred G. Taylor
Pagt
Corporation
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Ridge Canal
Dwight Griswold
Frisco
Mike
Creat
Copper Ledge
Wealthy
Mt. Fannie
Copper Lode
Mr. Fannie Copper
Rulere
Terri
Southern
Sicily
Palermos
General de Cussato
Mes
Stromball
Calabrian
Palermo
Hel
Ena
Messina
Abi
J. Pierpont Morgan
National Red Cross
Charles Tapt
Ohio
Columbus, D
Republi
Can
Santa Crux
Cal
Waite Ritchie
Ensity
the Fair Store
la Grande, Oregon
Adopt Corporation
Ject
Nouncement of the Commercial Club
Board of Managers
Newlin Drug Co
la Grande, Ore
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