Portland Flour Mills Fire At Atlantic Front
A massive blaze at the Portland Flour Mills, the North s largest plant, caused $260000 in damage and disrupted grain stocks. An explosion in a dust collector sparked the fire, with 70 workers believed to have escaped. rescue and search operations will continue as embers cool. The mill, owned by the Portland Mills Company, borders elevators and wharves along the waterfront.
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Atland
Potland Flour Mills
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Norths
Dolworth
Portland
City
Portland Mills Company
Northwest mill gutted by fire explosion blamed on dust collector
A massive fire tore through the largest mill in the Northwest soon after start up. Despite efforts by engines and fire boats the flames spread, with a dust collector explosion on the sixth floor cited as the likely cause. Desperate work by firefighters and workers contained the blaze to the mill and nearby plants.
Missionary L Garrick Returns Home After Two Years Abroad
L Garrick arrives in La Grande after a two year sojourn in England as a missionary for the L D S church. He preached in Liverpool conference and travelled through Blackburn Chester Nelson Charley and nearby communities. His voyage included teaching the gospel and gaining firsthand insights. At the depot his two young sons did not recognize him at first, yet he rejoices in a safe return to his family.
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L. Garrick
England
Old Country
Liverpool
Blackburn
Chester
Nelson
Charley
la Grande
Taft's Western Trip Begins Amid Cheerful Sendoff
President Taft started his western journey this morning aboard the Albany express, with his private car attached, and was greeted by thousands as the train left Boston. He stopped five minutes in Springfield and praised Massachusetts lawmakers, saying real pocketbook controllers are in the lower house. Police prepared special protection for his route and arrival in the West, while Yakima, Washington, hosted a reception committee for Taft’s September 29 arrival and planned half day exercises.
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Boston
Taft
Albany Express
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Congress
Chicago
North Yakima
Wash
President Mills
Yakima Commercial Club
Cove hosts exhibits for coming fair with district shows
Two automobile parties toured the valley seeking exhibitors for the county fair. Union and Cove secured a stock exhibit and A. J. Goodbread’s individual stock display. Alicel, Imbler, Summerville and Elgin will be visited as Cove plans special district display space and relics like Lincoln era book and ox law relics draw interest.
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Imbler
Summerville
Elgin
Alicel
Union
Cove
Union and Cove
Wii Church
Adolph Newlin
Fred B. Currey
C. ©. Ramsey
G. M. Richey
George H. Currey
BE. Polack
T. J. Scroggin
A. J. Goodbread
Alice
Abraham Lincoln
Exploding Lamp Sparks Fire At Walters Home
A lamp exploded as J. M. Walters set it on a table in Elgin causing a midnight blaze that destroyed the house and property. Walters, returning from work, acted quickly to save his family, preventing serious injuries. The department was not notified in the panic, and the loss is reported as heavy.
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Elgin
Summerville
J. M. Walters
Walters
Hoar
Eight Trainmen Killed In Collision Near Chattanooga
A St. Louis passenger train struck a freight train 25 miles west of Chattanooga Tennessee at high speed this afternoon. Eight crew members died instantly and several passengers are missing as fires broke out. Survivors worked to fight the flames amid chaotic scenes. Milensburg plans to host President Taft, with a large platform of baled hay and many red apples prepared for his visit.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Louis
Here
Taft
Milensburg
Chief Jones Returns From National Fire Chiefs Convention
Joseph Jones, chief of the local department, reports on his 10 day visit to Seattle for the national convention of volunteer fire chiefs. He notes generous hospitality from Seattle and plans to apply the gained knowledge to improve local fire operations and profits.
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Seattle
Joseph Jones
United States
Jones
Colonist travel rates drop for 1909 transcontinental service
New 1909 fall colonist rates on the Oregon Short Line and the Northern Pacific were enacted today from eastern and central US points to Oregon routes via the O R N and the 8 P. One way to La Grande is 25 dollars. Other cities listed include Chicago 33 Columbus 39.05 Knoxville 43.05 Memphis 44.45 Montreal 47.70 New York 50 Washington 48.25 St. Louis 32. The rates run for 30 days as the Commercial club prepares exhibit space and boost literature for a projected influx of colonists to La Grande.
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East
Middle West
8. P
Oregon
la Grande
Portland
Chicago
Columbus
Knoxville
Tenn
Memphis
D M Clark Hurt On Salt Wagon Unloading
D M Clark was seriously injured in Cove while unloading salt when a barrel struck his side bruising ribs and crushed his hand on the wagon wheel tire. He remains able to supervise loading later and the firm ships about three carloads weekly of plums and peaches.
Eulogy for Benjamin Brown by La Grande Elks Lodge
A funeral homage recalls Benjamin Brown born 1831 in Yorkshire. He immigrated to the US, lived in Michigan and California, then settled in La Grande. He built the valley’s first white man’s cabin, ran a hotel, shipped hay, and cared for travelers. Eight children survive, with five daughters. He died at his duties and was praised for honesty, kindness, and upright conduct.
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Ivanhoe
Order of the Elks
Benjamin Brown
Ben
Brought
Yorkshire
England
Tourtéen
America
Michigan
California
Bisklyou
Frasier River
Puget Sound
Umatilla County
Grande Ronde Valley
Ben Brown
Frances Kirk
Hester Ellsworth
Mia
Ada Walters
Alma Conley
Fannie Brown
Carrie Garity
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Chicago Police
Trip of
Ellensburg
Yakima
Juncketing Tours
Terested
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Chief Jones
Dave Clark
Island City
The
la Grande Lodge
B. P
Ored
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