Eve of Water Here and Weather Outlook for Joseph Branch
Superintendent Buckley departs for western points after steering local snow crisis. Joseph branch trains faced heavy slides and delays with rain and soft tracks forecast to ease as thaw progresses. Weather at Kamela adds to flood risk if rain resumes, as Joseph lines contend with snow and moisture.
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Bear
M. J. Buckley
Oregon
la Grande
Wallowa County
Joseph
Kamela
Taft Sleep Stops Traffic At Union Station Yard
Washington Feb 24 All traffic halted for an hour at Union Station as President Taft slept aboard the train from Newark. The yard master ordered no whistles bells or couplings until the President finished his rest and the orders were followed.
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Washington
Union Station
Taft
Newark
Railroad Snow Clearance Delays Return to Normal Schedule
Rail officials aim to clear snow on the Joseph branch with laborers, hoping to restore service as the Higin train resumes after 1 o clock. The canyon remains blocked by snow and further delays are possible if unforeseen difficulties arise.
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Joseph
Wis Boon Lo
Co-Eds Demand Representation at University of California
Berkely February 24. Votes for women become the rallying cry for UC coeds who demand at least two representatives on the executive committee of the associated students. They threaten a boycott of the men students unless granted. Officials oppose the plan and a bitter fight is anticipated.
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Berkely
Calif
University of California
Associated Students
Ethel Barrymore Collapses During Mid Channel Run
New York reports Ethel Barrymore collapsed last night at the Empire Theatre where she stars in Mid Channel. Her husband Russell T. Colt, a millionaire, is pressing to induce her to retire from the stage.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
Empire Theatre
Russell T. Colt
Striking Workers Face Escalating Philadelphia Crisis
Leaders of the Rap i Tranelaemyanv platform admit four state constabulary companies and a possible militia callout threaten the strike. Rumors say all unions could strike tonight as disruption rises with cars stoned in West Philadelphia and schools closed. The constabulary patrols Kensington while the feared Groom’s Bheckhorse Cavalry keeps streets under pressure.
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Philadelphia
Rap i Tranelaemyanv
State Constabulary
Aevere
Pennsylvania
Snow records broken as five feet five and a half inches fall
Weather Observer W A Worstell reports the present year total snowfall at five feet five and a half inches, the heaviest since 1886. The month’s snowfall of 30 inches surpasses all prior records, with December 1902 and January 1904 as near runners. The winter of 1909-10 so far totals 65.5 inches.
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Loca Weather Bureau
W. A. Worstell
la Grande
Oregon
Pendleton Sees Major Local Realty Deal Sealed
Frank Martin buys control of the Pacific Realty Co and acquires the La Dow block on East Court St. The deal transfers T. C. Taylor’s three fifths interest to Martin. BK L. Smith will manage the building. The block houses Kuppers & McCook, E. L. Smith, Gordon Draper Co., Lyman Meat Market, Pendleton Cash Market and the Secret Society Hall armory.
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Pendleton
Frank Martin
Big Adams
Pacific Realty Company
la Dow Block
East Court St
East Orgeonian
Mr. Martin
T. C. Taylor
the Realty Co
Martin
Mr. Taylor
Canada
BK. L. Smith
le Dow
Mansrs Taylor
W. F. Matlock
Joseph Vey
Pacific Realty Co
Bulding
Court St
Thompson and
Johnson Streets
Kuppers & McCook
E. L. Smith
Gordon Draper Company
Lyman
Secret Society Hall
Weather improves but flood fears linger in Pacific Northwest
reports from Oregon and Washington describe warmer, springlike conditions with melting snows and rising rivers. Walla Walla sees snow vanish while Hood River The Dalles report heavy rains and a possible silver thaw but no flood danger. In Wahma Wahm? Wahm is unclear. rail lines suffer snow blockage with fifteen feet of snow on Cascade tracks.
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Oregon
Washington
Walla Walla
Hood River
Dalles
Eugene
Fiverett
Wash
Cascade Mountains
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific
Plans for new Mount Hood Hotel in Hood River
Proposals approved by A. Bell proprietor of the Mount Hood Hotel for a brick and stone hotel on the southeast corner of his block adjoining the current site. The three story structure 100 by 100 feet will be run separately with modern improvements.
Captain Porter and six men cling to ship Yucatan
In Cordova Alaska on February 24 the wreck of the Yucatan nears breakup as ice floes and bores batter the vessel. Captain Porter and six crew members remain aboard in a last effort to save the ship while the lifeboat stays ready for a possible escape if the Yucatan sinks.
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Cordova
Alaska
Porter
Yucatan
Illinois hog thieves used chloroform plan exposed
In Aurora Illinois on February 24 authorities report Frank Raymond and Frank Baxter arrested for hog stealing after chloroforming pigs to silence them. Three others were also arrested on the same charge as the group allegedly roped unconscious hogs and hauled them to market.
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Aurora
Frank Raymond
Frank Baxter
Remonstrance Filed on Fourth Street Improvement
City council heard complaints about macadamizing and paving Fourth Street from QO Street to C. Petitioners oppose the plan while Depot Street work faces no protest. The remonstrance will be discussed at the next regular meeting.
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Fourth Street
Depot Street
Depot
QO St
Conneil
Safe robbed in Myrtle Creek general store
A dynamite blast at Rice Brothers general store in Myrtle Creek Oregon today robbed the safe of 100 dollars in cash and seven thousand dollars in notes with no clue to the culprit.
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Myrtle Creek
Ore
Rice Brothers
Mystery Show at Mormon Tabernacle Stirs Local Interest
Laurant brings a noted illusion act to the Mormon Tabernacle next Tuesday evening promising a banquet of mystery and magic. The performer is described as genial and dignified, generating applause and laughter without humiliating volunteers, and aims to please all in attendance.
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Laurant
Mormon Tabernacle
Rescue for Snowbound Man Near McKay Creek
Advices from Kamela report a man snowbound in a cabin on McKay creek was rescued this afternoon by a Pendleton party.
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Kamela
McKay Creek
Ann
Pendleton
Saker Timber Deals 10 Probe Under Way
Investigation by a Federal Grand Jury on March 1 probes a proposed acquisition of 100 000 acres linked to Sumpter Valley road and the Oregon Lumber company with prominent Eastern Oregon men named.
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Oregon
Grand Jury Probe Sought Into Oregon Timber Land Deals
U S District Attorney McCourt asks federal grand jury to investigate acquisition of over 100000 acres of Baker county timber lands by Oregon Lumber Company and Sumpter Valley Railroad Company. Judge Bean orders grand jury to report by March 1. The probe involves notable eastern Oregon figures.
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Portland
United States
McCourt
Federal Grand Jury
Baker County
The
Oregon Lumber Company and
Sumpter Valley Railroad Company
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Buckley
Elgin
Intime
Yardminster
Eral
Kensington
Worstell
Great Northern Line
Gene
Great Northern
Spokane
Puget Sound
C. A. Bell
Illinois
Remonstrance
Newlin’s
Saker Timber
Sumpter Valley and
Oregon Lumber Company
Sumpter Valley Road
Oregon Lumber
Federal
Grand Jury
Sensa
Orgeon
Ptly
Newlin Drug Co
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