House asks Bonaparte for battleship project details
Washington January 10 resolutions adopted by the House call on Secretary of War Bonaparte to report on the battleships Connecticut and Louisiana. The inquiries seek causes of possible armor plate delays, steps taken to avoid delays, any plan changes, and the resulting extra costs to the government.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D
The
Hoes
Bonaparte
House
Connecticut
Louisana
Cows Outshine Politigans in Portland League Talk
At the State Development League in Portland a Columbia county man argued one good dairy cow is worth twelve politi cans. The crowd within hearing applauded the remark, finding humor in the comparison of dairy cattle to local politicians.
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State Development League
Portland
Columbia County
Pendleton Judge Weighs U S Senate Candidacy
Judge Lowell of Pendleton has not yet decided whether to seek the Republican nomination for United States Senator. Portland is viewed as likely to claim the seat, with the new primary law turning politics into a free for all. It is unlikely Lowell will announce his bid soon.
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Judge Lowell
Pendleton
State Development League
United States
Portland
Another Murder Added To City Crime List In Chicago
Chicago reports another murder mystery as Antine Spychaleky, 40, was shot by robbers this morning. He died in the hospital a few hours later, adding to the growing list of crimes in the area.
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Scripps News Appociation
Chicago
Antine Spychaleky
Exchange Members Fail in Cleveland Stock Market
Fahey and Co of the Cleveland stock exchange announced Saturday that their failure stemmed from the defalcation of a trusted employee. They made no statement of liabilities.
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Scripps News Association
Gleveland
Ohio
Fahey & Go
The
Stock Exchange
California appointee named solicitor of state department
James Brown e Scott of California was appointed solicitor of the state department to succeed Judge W L Penfold of Indiana. Mr Scott is currently a professor of law at Columbia University in New York.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
James Browne Scott
California
State Department
W. L. Penfold
Indiana
Scott
Columbia University of New York
Grain markets and a fraud case headline
Chicago wheat opened 88 percent and closed 88 percent. Corn opened 454 and closed 4614. Oats opened 52 percent and closed 52 percent. Jens C. Jensen of Hoquiam was sentenced by Judge De Haven to pay 300 dollars or face imprisonment in Almeda county jail for fraudulent naturalization.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
San Francisco
Jens C. Jensen
Hoquiam
United States
de Haven
Almeda County
General Chaffee Resigns as Chief of Staff
Secretary Root announced that General Chaffee has tendered his resignation as chief of staff. His resignation was accepted and General Bates will succeed him on February 1.
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Scripox News Association
Washington, D. C
Root
General Chaffee
Bates
Hermann Sworn In by Speaker Gannon
Congressman Binger Hermann was today sworn into the house by Speaker Gannon ending speculation about his intentions.
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Washington
Binger Hermann
House
Gannon
Hermann
President L NEgay Holds Busy Washington Day
President L NEGay spent much of January 16 in conferences with United States senators on canal commission nominations and Philippine tariff treaties. The statehood bill was discussed with callers including senators Ankeny Fulton and Newlands.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
United States
Canal Commission
Ankeny
Fulton
Newlands
Congressman Binger Herman Oath Delayed by Health Permit
Reports say Congressman Binger Herman will take his oath and assume office once his health permit is issued. The move encounters opposition from a large majority who may not object, though their assent could block the action if they chose.
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Binger Herman
Offce
Possible Congress Candidate Fight Narrowing Next Week
Within a week or ten days the congressional contest should clarify. It is expected that J. L. Rand of Baker City or E. L. Smith of Hood River will emerge as candidates.
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J. L. Rand
Baker City
E. L. Smith
Hood River
Field's Condition Serious As Marshall Field Near End
Attending physicians report Marshall Field nearing the end of a week long illness with no improvement. By noon authorities say death may come within hours as oxygen is used and family summoned. Robert Lincoln quotes Field rooms saying there is no hope and Field is unconscious, with Tangretly grieved.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Marshall Fiel
Marshall Field
KO Hope
Robert Lincoln
Field
Fred
Tan
Sensch
Rich new vein found at Aurelia mines on Grande Rands River
Mr. Allen Palmer reported a three foot wide vein at the one hundred twenty foot level of the Aurelia mine on the Grande Rands River. The ore is very rich and will boost the mine’s value. Superintendent Corsatt says stoping will start, providing ore to run the mill all summer. Palmer sought treatment for a crushed hand at the Standard mine.
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Allen Palmer
Aurelia
Grande Rands
Corsatt
Sands
Sonn
Mr. Palmer
Chinese Boycott Crushed by Chinese Authorities
Advices from China to the State Department indicate that the anti American Boycott movement is being crushed by Chinese authorities. The report suggests a tightening regime and suppression of protests affecting U S relations.
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China
Fire Department Meeting Called for January Evening
Notice to Rescue Hose No 1 Eagle Hose No 2 and Eagle Hose No 8 members to convene near the Fire Department building at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 16 for department business. Attendance limited to fire department members. presidents Jos Jones Jas Farautarson and A Curis listed.
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Rescue Hose Company No. 1
Eagle Hose Company No. 2
Eagle Hose Company No. 8
Fire Department
Dues Notice From Woodmen of the World Clerk
J H Keaney announces at the O R and N freight office from this date dues and assessments are payable by Woodmen of the World La Grande Camp 169 members with the clerk's dated notice of January 18 1906.
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la Grande Camp 169
Woodmen of the World
J. H. Keaney
Judge Harrison and Haugh File Re election Petitions
Judge M A Harrison filed his petition for re election with County Clerk J B Gilham. Justice of the Peace J E Haugh also filed his petition for re election to the office of justice of the peace.
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M.A. Harrison
J. B.gilham
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Haugh
Petition Filed by McLachlen for Sheriff Nomination
Constable J. H. McLachlen filed his petition today seeking the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the upcoming primaries. The filing marks a move in the race within the party as voters prepare to choose a candidate.
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J. H. McLachlen
Rabbit Hunt Nearly 200 Walla Walla Men to Island Trip
About 200 pim rods from Walla Walla will leave February 8 for Blalock Island for a large rabbit hunt. Passengers provided with blankets and meals will be guests of the Island Company with on board transport by the Island Queen. Previous drives on the island killed many rabbits, and organizers vow to exterminate them.
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Walla Walla
Blalock Island
Ounny
Masquerade Night Dances Promised by Co L Will
Invitations issued for a series of dances by Co L Will, with attendees advised to wait out to mine the Masquerade tonight.
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Co, L, Will
Congress Day Reports Dissent on Lobby Tactics and Policy Talk
Washington dispatch notes Republicans in Congress meet with the President amid questions of legitimate lobbying. Senator Tillman plans Santo Domingo remarks and Bacon to discuss the Moroccan issue as government policy. War Department seeks emergency appropriation of 5.46 million dollars for canal expenses from April to July 1.
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iScrippe
Washington
Zepublicans
Missouri
Tillman
Senate
Santo Domingo
Bacon
War Department
House
Conference letters from Algiers aboard Brooklyn
An unclear passage notes Morrocan air conference at Algiers with Admiral Bigstecks commanding White and a Brooklyn flagship. It mentions support to Germany and open door policing, with Samuel Gummore as mining company rep and second American envoy sailing.
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Scripps News
Gibraltar
Henry Nor jAmariesn
Algiers
Admiral Bigstecks
White
Brooklyn
HL Hoporg
Sinderstood
Germany
Samuel Gummore
Ce Ae Mining Cor
Amaricé the. Conference
Railroads seek more pass blanks from state commission
Olympia Jan 16 The Tacoma Boat and the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia railroads asked the state railroad commission for more blanks to report their lists of passes. Each railroad asked for six blanks with space for passes. Henry Las of the Old was kicked in the head by a horse watering it, causing a gash but no serious injury expected.
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Olympia
Tacoma Boat+arn
Bellingham Bay & Brit
Columbia
State Railroad Commission
Henry Las
Restaurant Ad Promises Joy of Good Cooking
A lively promo extols a chef’s dishes that elevate dining to a kingly level. It invites patrons to enjoy the result of skilled cooking and suggests reserving a table to experience this claim firsthand.
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