Hoodoo Engine 199 Faces Fourth Refit and Ban
The passenger locomotive No. 199 has been ditched four times in under two years and is barred by railroad men. Despite repeated overhauls at Albina shops, its rough ride and excessive lateral motion persist. The Cayuse wreck of April 10, 19 likely left Engineer Schilke injured and Fireman McFatridge killed, fueling ongoing foreboding whenever the engine runs.
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Cayuse
Schilke
George McFatridge
Jedser
Albina
Pioneer Ticket Puncher W H Kelsey Dies
W H Kelsey, a pioneer passenger conductor on the O R and N system, died at 10 last night after a lingering illness. He came to La Grande in 18 and later served on the west end, ending with a prized run from Portland. He was second only to J C Gulling in longevity on the line. The funeral is set for tomorrow.
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Kelsey
la Grande
West End
Portland
J. C. Gulling
Seventeen Hundred Voices at Seattle Children Day Event
Officially named Children’s Day, Seattle hosts a large program today with 1700 school children starting at 10 30 a m in the Amphitheatre.
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Seattle
Road work underway on Adams avenue approach to La Grande
Bridge Superintendent Campbell begins grading the road from the east end of Adams avenue to Gekeler Lane and plans to start the rock crusher next Monday. The Macadam street improvement aims to rush the project, improving a long troublesome stretch used by many in La Grande.
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Campbell
Adams Avenue
la Grande
Rare Civil War Official Records Printed for Study
By act of Congress in 1874 an appropriation funded the publication of official Civil War records. Four series cover Union and Confederate reports, prisoners, and Indian troubles, with a complete set held by Col. F. S. Ivanhoe in Iowa. The volumes, printed 1874–1897, are valued and authentic.
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Congress
United States
F. S. Ivanhoe
Wallowa County
Maury
George B. Currey
Ben Alvord
Dalles
Walla Walla
Fort Vancouver
Currey
Grande Ronde Praiie
Summerville
Miracle Save On No 6 Derailed Near North Powder
A westbound O R & N No 6 derailed near North Powder when engine mail baggage and three coaches left the rails but did not overturn. The airbrake saved lives, with only minor injuries. Conductor Conners and crew managed calm, while wrecking forces from La Grande rushed to the scene. An investigation will determine the cause.
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North Powder
Conners
Floods threaten Portland area with rising river levels
Portland weather report by Edward Beals predicts the river will rise to 18.5 feet on Sunday, 20 feet Monday, 20.5 feet Tuesday, and 21 feet Wednesday. The Dalles river height is 33 feet, with flood stage at 40 feet and a 2.8-foot rise in the last 24 hours.
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Portland
Edward Beals
Dalles
Krieger Brickyard to Begin Drainage Tile Making
With 58 workers, the Krieger brickyard will fire its first kiln next Tuesday and, after cooling, ship tile within a week. The new drainage tile venture aims at local farmers and outsiders, using enhanced equipment to produce tile profitably.
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Krieger
la Grande
Roosevelt's caravan heads to Lumbwa district for seven weeks
Kijabe dispatch reports Roosevelt's caravan departing at one this afternoon for the Lumbwa district where it will stay for seven weeks. The contingent aims to inspect local conditions and engage with communities during the period.
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Kijabe
Roosevelt
Lumbwa
Aberdeen Lockout Weighs On Mills In Washington
Aberdeen lockout continues with no change as mill owners refuse to fill lumber orders. Hoquiam sees a boom from Aberdeen trouble while Aberdeen yardmen seek a 25 cent daily wage increase and show willingness to compromise.
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Aberdeen. Wn
Aberdeen
Indictments in Esmeralda Grand Jury Target Mining Officials
Reports say indictments from the Esmeralda grand jury accuse officers and directors of the Pittsburg Silver Peak and Florence Goldfield mining firms and Rawhide bank managers of criminal conspiracy to defraud the state by issuing false bullion reports to the assessor. United States Senator George Oliver of Pennsylvania and others are named among the officers and directors.
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Goldfield
Esmerald Grand Jury
Pittsburg Silver Peak
Florence-Goldfield
Rawhide Bank
United
George Oliver
Pennsylvania
William Flynn
T. J. Crump
John §. Weller
J. G. Splain
Wreck Delays Pullman Service Near Baker City
At 12:30 today a wreck near North Powder disrupted the Overland Pullman limited. More than two hundred feet of track were ruined, riders were lunching and awaiting word, with traffic not resuming for hours. Some passengers returned to Baker City while others were rerouted to No. 6 toward La Grande, arriving about 2 PM. clearance could take eight hours.
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la Grande
J. H. Watson
J. D. Matheson
A. Buckley
North Powder
Baker City
No. 6
Laeitinde
Alden Case Heard Today in Alden vs Aldn
Testimony on the Alden case proceeds with W. B. Sargent for the defendant Mrs. Alden and Turner Oliver for the plaintiffs. The hearing occurs today as part of the court session.
Grandma Wilson Returns Home From Elgin
Grandma Wilson moved back to her residence in Elgin after several weeks living with Mrs. Grace Barrie and caring for her home.
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Grandma Wilson
Grace Barrie
Elgin
Druggist Dr. Elrod Returns Home After Week Away
Druggist D W Elrod returns to the city this afternoon after spending a week at Joseph.
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Joseph
D. W. Elrod
Deliberate blast kills father and daughter near Marquam
Oregon City reports Bert Garrett, 35, blew up his home near Marquam to kill himself and his eldest daughter Benelah. A second daughter Gladys, 16, survived. wife 35 injured with legs blown off. Five year old Euelah and Lavilla, 10, died in the blast's aftermath. Garrett, a Marquam real estate man, is suspected to have planned the carnage.
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Oregon City
Ore
Bert Garrett
Marquam
Here
Benelah
Gladys
Garrett
Garret
Euelah
Lavilla
Oregon life insurance money kept local urged by speaker
A public appeal argues that shifting life insurance premiums from Oregon to other states drains the state’s economy. It claims wealth concentration in New York dominates finance and urges residents to buy Oregon life, keeping funds local to aid Oregon development. Home Office in Portland lists A L Mills and C S Samuels in leadership.
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Oregon
A. Kozer
Salem
Wisconsin
New York
Oregon Life
Corbett Ridg
Portland
A. L. Mills
L. Samuels
Clarences. Samuels
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Pioneer
W. H W. Kelsey
Guiling
Tor
T. E. Buehler
Pendleton
W H. Kelsey
Goloe
Col. Currey
Powder River
Gineer Lou Given
John Cunlift
Grandma
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