McKinley hails Panama Canal progress under American methods
Representative McKinley of California notes a sharp contrast between 25 years of French practice and current American methods. He says American leadership and organized industry have turned the canal project from a possibility into a certainty, with widespread activity and progress.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
McKinley
California
Panama
Canal Oe
Upseain
Goldfield Cries for Miners Demand Spurs Hiring Rush
Goldfield Nevada faces a acute miner shortage as annual mining work looms. About fifty miners arrived from Salt Lake City with as many as two thousand more needed across hundreds of claims over the next three weeks.
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Scripps News Association
Goldfield
Nev
Salt Lake City
Hargis Trial Delayed As Troop Arrival Sought
Jackson Kentucky January 10 The Hargis trial remains in abeyance awaiting troops requested by Judge Garnes. The tense scene has residents arming themselves as the situation grows more dangerous.
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Scripps News Association
Jackson, Ky
Hargis
Garnes
Monarch Timber Company Buys 100000 Acres in Washington
Tacoma January 10 The Monarch timber company has purchased 100000 acres of timber land in Washington state for 6000000 dollars. Management expects at least fifteen years to saw the last stick if several mills are built and work is rushed. The holdings lie in Idaho’s Panhandle near St Joe and St Maries rivers, with saw mill construction already begun and timbering to start at once.
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Ippa
Tacoma
Wash
Monarsh Timber Company
Panhandle
Idaho
St. Joe
Czar in Collapse as Assassins Threat Grow
St Petersburg January 10 News reports the Czar in a state of complete collapse wired by failure to stop assassins and the ease with which terrorists reach officials. The question on every lip is who is next.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Bound Over Chub Prescot on Larceny Charge
Chub Prescot appeared before Justice Hough yesterday on a store larceny charge. He waived examination and was bound over in a $400 bond.
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Chub Prescot
Justice Hough
Bank Buys Bonds for Wallowa Water System
The Eastern Oregon Trusts and Savings Bank has purchased the bonds issued by the city of Wallowa to fund a new watering system. Wallowa bonds were issued to finance the project and the bank’s purchase supports the construction.
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Eastern Oregon Trusts and Savings Bank
Wallowa
Revivals Unite Three Cities in Pendleton Baptist Revival
Pastors from Baker City La Grande and Pendleton gather in Pendleton to begin revival services at the Baptist church. A serinal meeting in Baker City prompted the three ministers to move on to La Grande for a two week service after Pendleton. Rev C Para Secor of Baker City travels to Pendleton to participate as revival continues.
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Baker City
la Grande
Pendleton
Baptist Church
Son
C. Para Secor
City Council Advances Gas Franchise and Charter Review
The council passed the Gas Franchise and reviewed Beaver Creek project costs, paying Wallace-Goats Engineering $225. Negotiations for estimates on a full electric light plant were assigned to the water committee. The old charter liability clause was struck out, an initiative referendum was debated, and the recorder JOP provision was removed. Property owner street sprinkling provisions remain as drafted. the new charter will be printed and published soon.
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Wallace-Goats Engineering Co
Beaver Creek
Special Water Committee
Arc
la Grande Commercial Club
Erection Resumes on Round House and Heating Plant
After a two week holiday break Wiggers resumes work on the round house with about a dozen carpenters. Steel girders are in place and roofing progresses. Two carloads of heating equipment including piping and a furnace have arrived for the new powerhouse to the east of the round house. Smoke stacks will be installed once the roof is finished.
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Wiggers
Round House
Whance
RiCorders Court Trials RR Kelly in Resisting Officer Case
The Recorder's court hears RR Kelly charged with resisting an officer. Witnesses are examined on both sides as the afternoon session continues.
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Recorder's Court
RR Kelly
Murphey Leads Democrats as Albany Ties Loom
Albany reports Murphey emerges as undisputed state party leader influencing the next national convention. In a separate scene, a high school girls basketball game at the Commercial Club ends with the Whites beating the Blues eight to seven in a tense third extra period, Jessie Green and Hattie McMurray starring.
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Scripps Mews Association
Albany
Murphey
New York
Hearst
Miss McMurray
Blues
Jessie Green
Childers
Altho
Jessa Green
Hattie McMurray
Massee Family Reports Benefit From California Visit
Parents of LF Massee send word from Southern California that warm winds near Los Angeles aid Mrs Massee's failing health. They briefly stayed in Oakland but found it unsuitable and continued to Los Angeles where Mrs Massee shows improvement.
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LF Massee
HS Masasee
California
Los Angeles
Grange Installation Joins Crystal and Crescent Units
At Crescent Grange No 847 a joint installation occurred for Crystal Grange No 47 and Crescent Grange No 387. Officers listed include WM S L Brookes, Lecturer AR Hill, Secretary J A Gaskill, and others. Meetings set for the 1st Saturday 1 pm and 3rd Thursday 7 pm. luncheon served. discussion covered good roads and other topics.
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Crescent Grange
Alice
Crystal
Crescent
Crystal Grange
S. L. Brookes
AR Hill
Lettie McGoldrick
Wim Ruckman
Stewart
John Wells
Art Stewart
Henry McGoldrick
Champlain
Lizzie Buckman
J A Gaskill
Isac M Schilling
Isabelle Schilling
Coron
Thomas Walisinger
Aet Stewart
MF van Housen
Ast
C.D. Hurrman
Beaver Creek Pipa Line Aims for Cheap City Water
City officials study Beaver Creek Pipa line to supply the city with 1000 miners inches of water, tied to Grande Ronde Electric Co. funding split for construction. Estimated $110,000 cost versus $154,626 for the Beaver Creek plan, with Morgan Lake storage to cover freeze periods and supply 1000 HP daily.
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Beaver Creek
la Grande
Sheep Creek
Rock Creek
City of
Granda Ronde Electric Co
Grande Ronde Electric Co
Morgan Lake
Morgar Lake
Stockton Coal Shortage Threatens City Lights
Stockton coal dealers say local yards lack fuel to last two weeks and fear supply will run out. The company warns unless more coal arrives within a week the plant may close and the city lights go out.
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Ferrin News Association
Stockton
Frightful Taplosion Claims Dozens in Pittsburg Catastrophe
Pittsburg reports a deadly furnace explosion last night with seven confirmed deaths and many missing. Relatives crowd the morgue as crews search debris, while officials restrict access due to the horrific scene.
Powder Plant Explodes Near Holidaysburg Pennsylvania
A powder plant at Horral station four miles from Holidaysburg was destroyed by an explosion this morning. No lives were lost. A fire caused about one hundred thousand dollars in damage and shattered houses within a mile. The blast was felt twenty-five miles away and threatened five thousand kegs of powder and four carloads of dynamite in nearby storehouses. Wind shifts later in the day saved the storehouses.
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Scripps News Association
Holidaysburg
Standard Powder Compact
Horral Station
President Roosevelts Order Over Color Troops Might Be Modified
Washington January 10 President Roosevelts order dismissing the colored troops of the twenty fifth infantry may be modified to remove the ban on discharged soldiers ever obtaining civil employment under the government Advisors say he exceeded his authority and may revise the policy.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Roosee
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Poison Wild Animals Raise Government Poisoning Task
Denver January 10 reports cattle raiders in the Rocky Mountain districts prompt legislation for government poisoning of vicious animals to protect livestock. The push has spread to other states.
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Seeions News Association
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Cotton Swindles Hit Texas Cotton Trade Rings
Scripos News Association reports wholesale losses from duplicate bills of lading on cotter in Texas. The Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Rock Island, and Fiisco lines faced frauds totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Bonds and interior cotton joint deals formed the basis of the schemes.
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Scripos News Association
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Fiisco
Archbishop Montgomery in critical condition in San Francisco
San Francisco January 10 Archbishop Montgomery’s condition has worsened and doctors warn recovery is unlikely. The bulletin notes the archbishop remains under care and his health status is unstable.
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Scripps News
San Francisco
Montgomery
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