Trolley Transfers Prompt Walla Walla Traction Expansion
Dr N G Blalock announces that Walla Walla and Columbia Traction stock and rights of way have been sold to eastern capitalists backed by 5 million dollars. Plans call for a Dayton to Wallula line with headquarters in Walla Walla and immediate construction. A Pendleton route via Wallula and Walla Walla is also under planning with work to begin soon.
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Our George on Committees Democrats Hand Out Jobs
Senator G. E. Chamberlain receives assignments to the military affairs Indian affairs and irrigation committees by the Democrats committee on committees. The moves ensure Bourne Oregon gains strong representation on key panels.
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France Braces For Nationwide Strike Tie Up Rail Services
Paris reports a general strike by postal and telegraph workers with electricians and railroad employees joining in sympathy. The action threatens to shut postal services and halt rail traffic, costing the government about 180000 dollars daily.
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France
Harriman Controls Major North American Rail Lines
J C Stubbs testifies at Chicago that Harriman and associates dominate the Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Panama line and the Southern Pacific, directing most traffic. He cites 10 to 30 cent differentials on the New York scale and a 1997 meeting as the start of the arrangements with renewals over time.
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Panama Road
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Burst Tanks Flood Parkersburg Court City in Peril
Two reservoirs above Parkersburg West Virginia burst sending a wall of water through the city. Four people killed and others injured as homes were overwhelmed and wreckage found. Evidence of dynamiting suggested. a water famine looms as bodies are recovered and authorities search for more victims.
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John Maloney
Payne Tariff Bill Moves To Committee Of The Whole
Representative Payne moved at 12:30 pm for the House to go into committee of the whole to consider the tariff bill. The motion was adopted and Olmstead of Pennsylvania was named chair as readers began a four hour reading session. Mr and Mrs Oscar Lund of Cove visit the city. Lund is a prominent local orchardist.
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Bold Kidnappers to Get Ransom in Pennsylvania
Report from Sharon Pennsylvania describes a kidnapping of Withee Whitla, son of attorney James Whith, with a $10,000 ransom demand. Millionaire Frank Buhl offers $100,000 to aid search as Pinkerton agents and deputies rush to assist Chief Crane amid a citywide scare. The case centers on a suspected exchange plan after an advertisement offering to pay, with details kept secret.
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Call for New High School in La Grande Oregon
La Grande Oregon residents face a March 27 vote on funding a new high school. The author argues current space lighting and lab needs are inadequate and that a $26 000 bond would replace the aging Central building and free up room for future grades. The plan would repurpose the White building and end library and office use as recitation space.
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Ane Wendie
Taft Visits Yale. Alumni Headed to Waldorf Tonight
Taft was cheered by thousands of Yale undergraduates as he arrived for the Yale Corporation meeting in New Haven. He was driven to luncheon at President Hailey's home, guarded by police and secret service. He planned to return to New York to attend the Yale alumni event at the Waldorf-Astoria this evening.
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Sultan Abdul Hamid in Precarious Health Condition
Investigation by United Press reveals the sultan Abdul Hamid in a precarious condition with death in the near future regarded as certain. The report from Constantinople notes the sultan’s ill health and the likelihood of his demise.
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United Press Today
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Taft urged to appoint Fulton for Oregon judgeship
President Taft received telegrams from twenty Oregon state senators urging the appointment of former U S Senator W. Filius to a federal judgeship in Oregon. Fulton claims no opposition and cites a McArthur telegram saying four of five assembly committee members favor endorsement.
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Oregon
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