City Council Discusses Free Mail Delivery and Street Upgrades
The adjourned meeting with Mayor Slater and council members discussed pursuing free mail delivery for La Grande, requiring a resolution and house numbering. Reports on water misappropriation were requested for Mrs Zuber, and plans covered pipe lines, carloads of wooden pipes, rock removal on Fourth Street, and purchasing hose carts.
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J D Slater
Richey
Hoe
United States
Firat Agalatant
la Grande
Local Ant Meetings Discuss War and City Matters
A report notes ongoing ant meetings that have stretched over time with substantial war-related work and extensive discussion of vital city issues. The text emphasizes sustained activity and focus on matters of public interest.
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Ant
The
Cily
President Receives Russian Ambassador at Sagamore Hill
The president meets Baron Rosen the new Russian ambassador at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay with a cordial handshake and formal escort by the naval yacht. Rosen arrives noon then departs New York after lunch with the president.
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Oyster Bay
Rylph
Baron Rosen
Ambassador Rosen
New York
Sagamore Hill Threater Dam
Nw York
Indicted in Dodge Morandivores Case
Justice Davis of the criminal branch announced evidence to try Abse Hummell and Benjamin F Steinhart for conspiracy and authoring perjury in the Dodge Morandivores case. Trial date set for September 18.
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New York
Davis
Criminal
Us Court
Abse Hummell
Benjamin F Steinhart
Dodge-Morandivores
Federal Ruling Halts Diversion of Snake River Water
In Boise this morning Judge Bealty issued an injunction restraining the Shoneite Power Company from diverting Snake River water to protect the scenic beauty of Bridal Veil Falls.
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None Association
Boise
Jundge Bealty
United States
Shoneite Power Company
Snake River
Hridal Veil Falls
Heat Brings Tragedy as Scorching July Claims Three
Heat wave triggers three deaths and numerous prostrations in New York. Officials warn of continued danger as high temperatures persist with no relief in sight.
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Scrippe News Association
New York
Rockefeller charges prompt reply on Golden Rule clash
Ida M. replies to attorney Kline’s refutation in the Carrigan case. She says her charges against Rockefeller stand and that his ethics lack the Golden Rule. She argues Rockefeller’s practice favors power over humanity and justice.
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Cutcin
Aee Daly
Mies
Ida M
Kline
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Carrigan
Pot
Peace Envoys to Petersburg in July Peace Talks
Emperor appoints Witte as plenipotentiary for Russia in peace negotiations. Washington confirms Witte will sail to the United States on July 26, replacing Muravyeff who resigns due to health and cost concerns. Ambassador Meyar reports the change to the State Department.
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Petersburg
Witte
Russia
Washington
United States
Kaiser Willhelm der Grow
Oberburg
Wassington DC
Ambarcador Meyar
State Department
Count Mubavieff
Hawalin Steamship and Mexican Railroad Strike Freight Pact
The American Hawalin Steamship Company joins with the Tebaantree National Railroad Company of Mexico to move all business across the Atlantic and Pacific routes via a new railway due to complete next year. President Dearborn notes the company’s dominance in sugar transport from the islands and mentions two new creamers from Union Tron Works in San Francisco. The vessels will burn coal for fuel.
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New York
American Hawalin Steamship Company
Tebaantree National Railroad Company
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacifico
Dearborn
Islands
United States
Union Tron Works
San Francisco
Resaela
GetS AnOther Special GetS AnOther Special
Obscure report from Obicago details a disturbance at a Great Northern corridor involving Walter Soor a Death Valley miner Thomas Lane and Charlie Hage ley. Police arrested after failed entry to a bridal area with a disputed daily rate and a special Michigan Central car bound for New York.
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Scrippe Nova Association
Obicago
Great Northern
Walter Soor
Death Valley
Thomas Lane
Charile Hageley
Lane
Scott
Michigan Central
New York
Arguing Motions in Federal Court in Williamson Case
In Portland Oregon July 13 the federal court consumed the day in the trial of Congressman Williamson et al over conspiracy to defraud the United States government of land. The defense motions included striking certain testimony and a motion for non suit.
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Portland
Oregon
Williamson Et al
United States
Government of
Lande
War Department approves Roosevelt sentence for Major Carrington
Washington July 183 The War Department has announced its approval of President Roosevelt's sentence of diamieeal from the army of Major Frank Doli Carrington of the Fiat otentry convicted of misappropriation of able fonds in the Philippiner.
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Merlops News Association
Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
Frank Doli Carrington
Rooseve lt declines Australian invitation for Alice Roosevelt visit
President Roosevet declines the invitation extended to Miss Alice Roosevelt by the Commonwealth Government to visit Australia with Secretary Taft and party during a stop in Melbourne on July 13.
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Scripps News Associat
Melbourne
Australia
Roosevit
Alice Roosevelt
Commonwealth
Vislt Australia
Taft
Roosevelt visit and motion to vacation in Titan mountains
Mr Hoose velt and Kermet and Ethel T Roose velt left for New York to visit friends. Loeb and Mr Loeb start a buntleg to spend a month on vacation Hubing and hunting Titan mountains south of Yellowstone Park.
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Sagamore Hill
Mr. Hoosevelt
Kermet
Ethel T Roosevelt
New York
Loeb
Mr. Loeb
Titan Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Great Disorder in the Assembly in Paris
In the Chamber of Deputies a scene of great disorder erupted during a debate on amnesty tied to the 1890 revolutionary conspiracy. The bill had cleared the senate last Tuesday as Minister of War Bearnanx withdrew his signature and President Daume adjourned the session amid uproar.
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Scrippe News Association
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Bearnanx
Daume
Chamber
Russian officer to resign amid Petersburg turmoil
At Petersburg on July 18 authorities report M Houligan will resign as minister of the interior and General Trepoff is named as successor. Terrorists warn Trepoff of a doomed fate as he receives letters claiming his end is near and that he will be killed in his own bed.
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Boripps
Petersburg
M Houligan
Trapofl
Terrorista
Trepofl
Hhis
Trepoff
Terroriata
Eight Men Killed in Swbrant Powder Works Explosion
Point Richmond Cal July 18 Eight men died when the mixing house at Swbrant powder works exploded. Foreman KY Dwyer and seven Chinese laborers were inside. one bystander injured but expected to recover. The blast razed the four structure complex and dug a 40 foot crater. Cause of the blast unknown.
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Point Richmond
Cal
Swbrant
KY Dwyer
Olnoaman
Mutineers and Moscow Regime Reported in War Turmoil
Rumor suggests upheaval in Moscow and Warsaw with officers refusing to fire on demonstrators. The fragment mentions mutinous forces and elite reactions amid ongoing conflict and political strain.
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Ctorfburg
Granedie Regim
Moscow
Warsaw
Addiere
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Wm. Miller
Old Town
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Water Committee
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Newlin
Harris
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Fourth
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Scrippa News Association
Pres
Scripps News Association
Par
Raya
M Muravieff
Scrippe Newa Association
Rv Horipps Nowe Association
Newlin Drug CO
J. H. Peare
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