Ice Flood Sweeps Columbia Region Damaging Steamboat Ferry
A vast ice sheet thirty feet high moves down the Columbia sweeping away the steamer Joe Marta Hoover and the ferry Eleanor eight miles downstream near Hoover. The Umatilla Rapids ferry is lost as ice grows miles long. In New York, ex Governor Higgins weakens rapidly and may die soon.
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Scripps New A Association
Hoover, Wash
Columbia
Joe Marta Hoover
Eleanor
Umatilla Rapids
Hank
Hanker
Supreme Justice Eakin Absent From Groesbeck Appeal Bench
Supreme Justice Eakin did not sit for the Salem argument of J W Groesbeck vs N O Groesbeck, having heard the case earlier in district court. Justices Moore and Bean heard counsel G E Cochran for the appellant and J W Knowles for the respondents. ruling pending. Also notes sleighing attack at Jefferson and Depot streets injuring two. Antone End wed to Mrs Aitchison in Waitsburg, Washington.
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Supreme Justice
Eakin
J W Groesbeck
Jefferson and
Depot Streets
Antone End
Jacob End
Summerville
Aitchison
Waitsburg
Washington
Legislature set to break long senate election stalemate
Tomorrow the Oregon legislature aims to form a new precedent by choosing Bourne and Mulkey on the first ballot in a session noted for joint balloting. The piece notes a history of protracted night votes and a new early victory anticipated. It also mentions the O R and N Go filling an ice house with large square cakes from North Powder pond.
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Oregon
House
Senate
Bourne
Mulkey
North Powder
New Combination Machine Installed at Granda Road Lumber
The Granda Road Lumber Company received a large new machine that combines an iron planer a lathe and a drill. It will be placed into their machine shops.
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Granda Road Lumber Company
Two Quarantines Reported for Smallpox and Scarlet Fever
The residences of E. Christofferson and J. J. Cornwall were placed under quarantine late this afternoon. The Christofferson case concerns smallpox while the Cornwall case involves scarlet fever.
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E. Christofferson
J.J. Cornwall
Artesian Well Drilling in Railroad Yards Reaches 250 Feet
The company drilling a well in the railroad yards has reached 250 feet. Workers report thick clay beneath which they expect to find substantial water, though not likely a strong flowing supply. An additional 200 feet of inch casing arrived this morning.
Japs Leave for Kaioela to Cut Wood
Ten Japanese workers depart for Kaioela to harvest timber in the region. Labor shortages hinder wood supply, and this crew will help supply fuel by cutting substantial timber in the area.
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Kaioela
Corvallis Girls Defeat Chemawa 12 to 11 in Tough Clash
Observer notes a hard fast home game where AC Basket Ball girls beat Chemawa Indian girls 12 to 11. Earlier, they defeated Willamette University 18 to 7 and remain undefeated this season. About seventy five boys train for cross country with primaries February 22 and finals three weeks later.
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OAC
M. Reynolds
la Grippe
Junior class plans annual publication at OAG
The OAG junior class organizes an annual to be issued by June first. Editor in chief J G Schroeder and business manager H E Cooke with assistants R E Reynolds and Glen Johnson mail subscription requests to alumni. Copies available via the listed officers.
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OAG
J G ‘Schroeder
H E Cooke
R E Reynolds
la Grande
Glen Johnson
Coal supply improving at La Grande rails chutes
The coal stock in La Grande railroad chutes is rising slowly with no immediate risk of freight train congestion. Kamela and Pleasant Valley show improving conditions over the past three days.
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la Grande
Kamela
Pleasant Valley
Thomas Williams Improves and Leaves Bed Occasionally
Thomas Williams, once seriously ill for weeks, is improving and able to leave his bed periodically.
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Thomas Williams
Chaos and Disorder in Kingston Amid Kingston Crisis
Washington reports President Roosevelt and advisors in conference over the Swettenham Davis incident. Governor Swettenham bans American sailors, tourists note the governor’s absurd stance, Jamaica’s unrest spreads as disorder and rum shops open while Lady Swettenham aids the injured. United Fruit ship Admiral Sampson brings 25 Americans to Boston.
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Serious News Association
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Rason
Swettenham-Davis
Davis
Kingston
Swettenham
Aker
Swattenham
England
Jamaica
Lady Swettenham
Ality
Boston
United Fruit Company
Admira Sampson
Hood River Valley Seeks New County Seat in Salem Debates
Attorney CG E Cochran reports a Hood River delegation in Salem pushing for a new Wasco County split to form Cascades County with Hood River as the seat. The Dalles would remain county seat of Wasco if the measure passes, but no representative has introduced the resolution. Roduth Rothchild, the lone Democrat in the Oregon House, is seen as maintaining unity amid taunts while serving on many committees.
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Salem
CG E Cochran
State Capitol
Hood River Valley
Wasco County
Hood River
Cascades
Dalles
Herman Rothchild
Cochran
Quarterly Conference Set For Saturday at Methodist Church
A quarterly conference will be held Saturday evening in the Methodist church with department reports read. The following day the presiding elder will deliver the conference sermon.
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Methodist Church
Politicians Allegedly Travel North on Southern Pacific Special
Last Saturday evening a Southern Pacific special passed through La Grande bound for Portland. The consist included a chair car observation sleeper and a diner. Rumors say the party aboard were politicians.
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Southern Pacific
la Grande
Portland
Move to Establish State Library in Pendiston
Eastern Oregon attorneys sign petition to create a state library in Pendiston. La Grande lawyer proposes legislative funding to stock a regional library with Oregon reports legislative laws and reference works for use in circuit court and by visiting attorneys.
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Oregon
Pendiston
la Grande
Earch Judicial District
State Capitol
Supreme Court Library
Snow Deepens as Wood Hauler Faces Mountain Night
A wood hauler clearing a six mile backcountry route pulled up on Adams Avenue this morning and found nearly three feet of snow covering the mountain. He said the heavy snow is hindering lumber mobility and wood haulers struggle once off the main trails.
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Adams Avenue
Miners in Demand for Union Pacific Coal Mines
Union Pacific mines seek 600 workers to run key coal mines for the OR and No trains. Persistent shortages threaten operation of several large mines on the system.
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Union Pacific
OR & No
Senate Doors Close During Carmack Tillman Clash
Washington January 21 The senate doors closed after a personal clash between Senators Carmack and Tillman. Carmack accused Tillman of ridiculing him provoking insults flew as both men grew heated near the closed chamber. A New York dispatch notes Thaw being moved to court amid talk of temporary insanity and a pending trial for murder.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington
Senate
Stans Jehes
Pissens
Carmack
Tillman
Scripps News Association
New York
Ad Hoes
Jerome
Bridge of Sighs
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S. P. Spegal Thru
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Summervilla
la Grandende
Imbler
Grande Ronde Valley
A. B.C
la Grende
the Model Restaurant
J. A. Arbuckle
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