Water and Light Bond Plan Struck Down by City Council
The city council held a special meeting to consider issuing bonds to fund Beaver Creek water project and a power plant. Council debated ordinance timing, amended the proposal, and set bond estimates at 160 000 with detailed costs from the water committee before adjourning after questions about ballot publication.
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Fowler
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Acton
Freeman bill repeals perpetual franchises in Oregon
Salem report notes Freeman's bill passed the house by 59 votes to repeal all perpetual franchises amid a heated debate linked to Coffey's Portland Gas franchise repeal. Senate approved seven bills including ways and means funding for state institutions and a $16,000 appropriation for a state agricultural college at Union.
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Thaw Case Advancing Over Will and Insanity Evidence
In New York the Thaw trial saw arguments over Evelyn Thaw's will as evidence of insanity. Delmas seeks Monday adjournment due to Mrs Thaw's exhaustion on the stand, while Thaw may testify in his own defense. Reported remarks describe the will as illustrating cruelty and mental torture.
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Electric motor signals hailed as successful
Baltimore reports the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has installed three position electric motor signals. The entire mechanism sits in a metal box at the top of the post with the signal blade on the main shaft and relays housed at the base for easy inspection. Engineers claim they are the most perfect of their kind yet invented.
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Scripps News Association
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oregon and Washington in disastrous blockade
Floods and slides flood towns across Oregon and Washington. Athena faces renewed inundation as warm rain melts snow and floods streets and mills. Portland reports receding high water but costly washouts. Rail service suffers severe disruption with multiple routes blocked and isolation increasing.
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Scripps News Association
Peddleton
Athena
Athena Ore
Farm for Prisoners in Toronto Plan for New Prison Farm
A bill prepared to be introduced in the legislature seeks the sale of the Central prison property and the creation of a large scale farm five miles outside Toronto. Prisoners will be trained in agriculture and workers in North Ontario will do road work. The government aims to end current Central prison labor and provide winter light employment.
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Scripps News Association
Toronto
Central Prison
Ontario
Costa Rica Raises Tariff and Regulates Consular Service
Costa Rica’s congress passed the law recognizing the consular service and raised import duties by 2 percent. Port charges apply to vessels 800 tons and under at 22.50 dollars, with a 1.80 dollar rate for each ton over 800. All foreigners in the service will be replaced by natives.
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Scripps News Association
San Jose
Costa Rica
Congress
Worlds Largest Elevator Near Port Arthur
Work began in Port Arthur on a concrete and tile fireproof elevator with capacity over 10 million bushels. Built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the facility will load or unload from four trains at once at the mouth of the Mission river.
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Scripps News Association
Port Arthur
Grand Trunk Pacific Rail Road
Mission River
Frisco Delegation Heads to Washington for Japanese Question
A San Francisco group led by Mayor Schmitz and officials from city and schools met with President to discuss Japan policy. The delegation arrived in Washington after an informal morning call, with Secretary Metcalf attending and no decision reached. Another meeting was planned for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Washington
San Francisco
Schmitz
Kahan
Hayes
Frisco
Metcalf
Tim Schmitz
Indians of Nebraska prosperous Santee Ponca farmers
In Jersey City at the YMCA ball Prof Henry reports after visiting Santee and Ponca reservations that the Santees are thriving farmers, some growing wealthy. The Indians speak English and have adopted local dress and customs but dislike contact with outsiders.
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Scripps News Association
Jersey City
YMCA
Henry
Ponca
Oyster famine grips New York harbor workers
Oyster pickers in New York harbor have abandoned work due to severe weather. The supply is nearly exhausted and dealers plan to import from Chesapeake Bay to avert a shortage.
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New York
New York Harbor
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