Oregon picks Bourne and Mulkey to U S Senate in split vote
The legislature elected Jonathan Bourne Jr to the long term U S Senate starting March 4 1907 and Fred Mulkey to the short term ending March 4 1909. Bourne, a Portland financier active in Oregon mines and reform movements, faces a productive term anticipated to build on direct democracy efforts. Mulkey, born in Portland and a Yale Law School graduate, will join Washington soon after swearing in to fill the Mitchell vacancy.
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Scripps News Association
Fred W. Mulkey
United States
Jonathan Boumre Jr
Johnathan, Jr
New Bedford
Mass
Harvard University
Portland
Oregon
Mitchall
Bourne
Fred Mutkey
Ast Junain
State University of Oregon
New York Law School
New York City
Washington
John H. Mitchell
Mulkey
Pleasant Surprise for Mr and Mrs Halley
About thirty five friends held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Edward Halley last Thursday evening. The event featured games and conversation with coffee cake and other goodies. Guests praised the Halleys friendly hospitality as they departed.
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Edward Halley
Mrs. Halley
Ex Governor Higgins Lingers As Physicians Issue Bulletins
In New York on January 22 Ex Governor Frank W Higgins remains gravely ill with doctors signaling possible days of life loss as they issue continual bulletins on his condition.
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Scripps News Association
N. Y
Frank W. Higgins
Bryan in Portland amid Oregon legislature session
William J. Bryan and his wife arrived in Portland and will be entertained by local Democrats. He plans to address the Oregon legislature tomorrow as the session continues in Salers.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Ore
William J. Bryan
Oregon Legislature
Salers
Re-elected Senator Gullum from Illinois
Shelby M Gullum United States Senator from Illinois was today re elected after twenty four years in the Senate. He is 77 years old and continues to serve in the upper house.
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Serips News Association
Springfield
Ill
United States
Shelby M. Gullum
A Happy Sight in La Granda as M H Kirtly Gives Sleigh Rides
On Saturday in La Granda M H Kirtly hitched a wagon bed to runners and invited every child he could to ride. The full wagon bed and trailing sleds carried many smiling youngsters while neighbors praised the generous act and wished him well for spreading joy.
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la Granda
M. H. Kirtly
Five Indians Burned Alive at Umatilla Agency Jail
Five Indians died as a jail fire at the Umatilla reservation agency burned the prison cells. Authorities say prisoners started the blaze and trapped inmates, with the coroner's jury citing a faulty jail system. Chicago report notes widespread infectious disease prompting police visits to homes.
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Agency
Umatilla
Deep Water Project At Alicel Seeks Public Support
The Alicel board reports a $4000 subscription has been used to drill a water test hole 866 feet deep. Water flowed at several stages, nearly reaching the surface, but pressure was insufficient to emerge. A contract offer from Hunt would push to 1000 feet for $3 per foot, or Hagen the pipe for pay. If $100 more is raised for fuel, testing continues. otherwise pipes stay and work ends.
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Alicel
Hunt
Poultry Keeper Shares Plain Talk On Best Breeds And Care
In La Grande Oregon on January 22 1907 a poultry farmer narrates years of experience with Barred Plymouth and Rose Combed White Leghorns. He stresses selecting quality stock and humane, economical housing and feeding practices to sustain winter and summer production, noting hens earned about 1.00 per head and promising to answer questions without long sales talk.
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Ossmayer
Bucter
Hen Lovers Seek Day by Day Records on Egg Trade
A letter from G. D. Hurrwan urges readers to keep annual records of daily poultry dealings. He notes eggs sold at market totaling 17140 with $510.75 in value plus figures for wheat bread meat lime and other items, totaling $88.00, and advocates recognizing hens' role in daily life and economy.
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Anyon
Biddy
G. D. Hurrwan
Pioneer John Hugg Dies in Grande Ronde Valley
John Hugg a longtime Grande Ronde Valley resident since 1880 died of old age. He was born in Switzerland in 1885 and buried in Summerville cemetery. He leaves five children and a sister, Rachel Roulet of Elgin, aged 84. The Hugg family long influenced the valley’s growth.
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John Hugg
Grande Ronde Valley
Suimmerville
John Hug
Switzerland
Summerville
Rachel Roulet
Elgin
Hugg
August
Benjamine
Tilda
Clara Neiderer
Probe Into Pacific Coast Auto Shortage Begins
On January 22 the Interstate Commerce Commission opened a formal inquiry into a regional car shortage on the Pacific coast. Officials from the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads have been subpoenaed.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Worthara
Northern Pacific
Trainmen and officials meet for wage and hour demands
Two hundred railroad conductors and trainmen from local and western territories met to press railroads west of the Illinois Central for higher wages and shorter hours. Oregon division delegates Ed Cross H G Grady J J Killing and T J Butler attended from La Grande Portland and Tokos.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Illinois Central
Oregon
Ed. Cross
H. G. Grady
la Grande
J. J. Killing
Portland
T. J. Butler
Toko
Counties committee personnel named in state legislature
Salem report lists senate members for counties Miller Marion McDonald RA Booth Lana and house members Washburn Hendricks Balknap Brown with unnamed third names. The note appears as a roster from the Scrippe News Association dated January 22.
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Scrippe News Association
Salem
Senate
House
Miller
Marion
McDonald Ofewe
RA Booth
Lana
Washburn
Hendricks
Our Child
Balknap
Brown
Miners Adjourn as Mitchell and Lewis Chosen to Lead
Indianapolis January 22 at the miners convention the delegates adjourned for the day and elected President Mitchell and Vice President Lewis to head the delegation to the federation of labor meeting.
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Boripps News Assortation
Indianapolis
Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Lewis
Federation of Labor
Roosevelt to Probe Columbus Soldier Riot
Columbus January 25 President Roosevelt may be asked to investigate a riot by soldiers at the local garrison last night.
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Scripps News Association
Columbus
Roosevelt
Wood On Passengers
North Dakota residents face dire needs due to fuel shortages as winter deepens. The Great Northern Railway is dispatching coal and wood on passenger trains to aid travelers and residents. Temperatures plunge to 28 below zero in the region.
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Scripps News Association
St Paul
Minn
Middle West
North Dakota
Great Northern
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New York
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She Fain
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Imbler
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la Grende
the Model Restaurant
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