Artesian Water Well Begins For Railroad Yards
Work starts on an artesian well to supply water for the railroad yards and engine tanks. Miller & West of Prosser, 90, 2 & N, entered the contract with Ws to dig a wall for a diameter of eight feet and a thousand feet deep. The crews expect a reliable water supply once a steady flow is reached near the new round house.
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Tra OR & BK. Company
Miller & West
Prosser
Nzea7
West
New Round House
Indiana Rates Dispute Before State Railway Board
Cleveland Nov 16 The Indiana State Railway Commission hears charges by the National Petroleum Co against Indiana railroads for maintaining discriminatory petroleum rates. Prosecution argues Indiana conditions are as bad as Arkansas once, while the National Parts line seeks a rate cut.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Indiana State Railway Commission
National Petroleum Coa
Arkansas
Tne National
California Prosperity Draws 30000 Colonists to State
A Scripps News report from Los Angeles dated November 16 notes a wave of prosperity as over 30,000 people flood into California under the fall colonists rate. Demand for skilled labor and building trades rises amid labor shortages in major cities and interior districts. Wages are high and living costs described as cheap with splendid climate.
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Los Angeles
California
Meeting at Exeter Hall to relieve Northern China famine
A London gathering of leaders from British Missionary Societies met at Exeter Hall to discuss relief for Northern China's extreme distress. It was estimated that twelve million people faced starvation, and a national subscription was launched to aid the famine response.
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London
Briish Missionary Societies
Exeter Hall
China
East races end and Winter Californians head south
Scripps News reports the East’s racing season practically closes at Aqueduct with thousands of men and horses already heading to banning track near Washington for winter. Canada’s rail mileage may double in years. Canadian Pacific line length cited at 11 750 miles. North and Gerry travel to Dunn in to study tariff laws. Sioux Indians arrive in New York with Chief Sweat Mouth for Thanksgiving spectacle at Hippodrome.
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Scripps News Association
Brooklyn
N.Y
Aqi
Duct
Washington
New England
East
Montreal
Canada
Dunnigton
Bremen
S. N. D. North
American Census Bureau
James L. Gerry
Customs
Treasury Department
Roosevelt
New York
Sweat Mouth
Gordon
Nebraska
Pine Ridge Agency
Hippodrome
Standard Oil Prosecutions Scheduled in Antitrust Case
Washington on November 16 reports that all prosecution evidence by the government against Standard Oil under the anti trust law has been scheduled. Attorney General Moody has decided his course of action in the case as stated by the Department of Justice.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Standard Oillo
Department of Justice
Moody
Giant 250-Ton Locomotive Built for Erie Railroad
Erie November 16 American Locomotive Co. begins construction of a monster locomotive for the Erie Railroad. Weighing 250 tons it will be the largest and most powerful of its kind, combining proven mechanical features with new devices to maximize strength and speed.
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Scripps News
Erie
American Locomotive Co
Erie Railroad
Dover to Galais Tunnel Plan Reported for Commons Review
London reports the Dover to Galais tunnel project to be laid before the House of Commons with plans and estimates prepared. The proposed tunnel is valued at about 150 million dollars and aims to gauge public opinion on the costly infrastructure proposal.
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Scrippe News
London
Dover
Galais
House of Commons
Ghiristobal
Porto Rico
Thia
Johnson Ordered To Pay Five Day Street Curfew In La Grande
Johnson arrested for lingering on city streets after two in the morning. Recorder Snook imposes a ten dollar penalty and five day curfew while he delivers the funds. Police report describe him as a habitual offender, associated with the Tin Can lodging and traveling hobos.
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Lay Johnson
Snook
Johnson
Walden
McLachlin
John
la Grande
la Grade
City Recorder
North Powder Growth Promoted by Lumber Railroad Plan
North Powder leaders Messers. George Ellis A G Rawlins and Judge McClelan report the town flourishing and brighter prospects with a railroad to join the timber belt. The North Powder Lumber Company will build the line to haul logs to the mill. Herman Rothchilds was nominated for mayor by acclamation at a recent meeting.
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George Ellis
A. G. Rawlins
McClelan
North Powder
Union County
North Powder Lumber Company
Gillis
Herman Rothchilds
Memorial 10 Talmage organ planned in New York church
Plans for a $10,000 memorial organ at Jones M. E. Church in New York honor the late Rev. T. De Witt Talmage. Andrew Carnegie contributed $6,000 toward the organ. A stained glass window is also to be installed in the tabernacle where Dr. Talmage preached for many years.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Jones M. E. Church
T. de Witt Talmage
Andrew Carnegie
Tabernacle
Iowa claims largest corn ranch at Odebolt acres
Iowa reports the Adams ranch near Odebolt as the largest in the world at 16 000 acres. The field yields an average 36 bushels per acre for a total of about 626 000 bushels. Thirty seven double stalk cutters are used to bind the corn in this field.
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Scripps News Association
Sioux City
Iowa
Adams
Ode~bolt
Yenlds
Standard Oil Suit to Proceed Promptly Across States
In Washington dispatches it is stated that Standard Oil resources will not suffice for delaying the St. Louis prosecution. Prompt and decisive action is expected with judges drawn from states where Standard practices have been offensive. Delays are deemed necessary to prolong litigation.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Standard Oil Company
St. Louis
Cabinet Crisis in Madrid Over Field Marshall Rivalry
Madrid reports a cabinet crisis tied to the competition between General Weyler and Poltiva for Field Marshal. The vacancy from Chesteking’s death prompts hurried measures as officials seek a quick solution.
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Scripps Nevae Association
Madrid
Weyler
Poltiva
Chesteking
Epcithes
Floods drive people to hills for safety across Pacific Northwest
By today at one o clock the Pacific States Telephone Company reported lines linked from here to Pendleton and Walla Walla with Portland still cut off telephonically. East of Huntington wires repaired. Portland messages came after two. Widespread flooding submerges towns in the Cowlitz and Lewis river valleys. residents camp in hills as North Yakima reports the Natchez river changing course washing out hundreds of families and over a thousand acres of orchards. Northern Pacific damage demands months to resume service, prompting likely reconstruction from Cascades to Tacoma. Woodland, Washington submerged. wires and many buildings swept away with scant details. Traffic minimal. Portland’s outlet rail limited. eastbound passengers report floods across Washington and Pendleton in darkness. Umatilla river flood ends work on Echo government ditch intake dam as water overruns concrete blocks.
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Pacific States Telephone Company
Here
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Portland
Huntington
Scripps News Association
Yov
Cowlitz
Lewis River
North Yakima
Natchez
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Cascades
Tacoma
Woodland
Washington
Umatilla
Echo
Ore
Government Ditch
Permanent injunction restraining Abe Ruef
In San Francisco on November 16 the court granted a permanent injunction restraining Abe Ruef from interfering with District Attorney Langdon in the discharge of his duties. Abe Ruef did not appear. Langdon and Eddie Graney attended the proceedings. The case touches Ruef’s alleged stock interests in Belvidere and the mayor’s indictments, with service details undecided.
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San Francisco
Casaal of Landon
Board of Supervisors
Langdon
Abe Ruef
Seawell
Balvidere
Belvidere
Jim Groffroth
Eddie Graney
Schmitz
French Priests Demand Vatican Recognition in New England
In Woonsocket R I on November 16 a French Catholic group the Union St Jean Baptiste d Amerique plans to pressure the Vatican to acknowledge rights of French speaking Catholics in New England to have priests of their language. They will channel Peters Pence funds through a dedicated committee to highlight their demand. Leader Felix Gatineau of Southbridge heads the movement.
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Scripps News Association
Woonsocket
R. 1
L. Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique
Vatican
New England
Peters
Felix Gatineau
Southbridge
Train Wreck Kills Italian and Injures Six in Montanello
Ogden November 16 An unknown Italian was killed and six men were injured when a Southern Pacific freight wreck occurred at Montanello last night. The engine failed to operate and the freight plunged down a grade striking an engine being cleaned. Thirty five fruit cars piled up seventy five feet high.
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Scripps News Aviation
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Montanello
Frank Lane Promises Cars for Wood Shipments
Frank Lane arranges several car loads of wood at Nolan to be shipped to Pendleton. Edho Regis notes the promise of cars to move the timber.
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Frank Lane
Nolan
Pendleton
Edho Register
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Nick Campos
Sam Caroduais
Trafic
Abe Rue
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