Grande Ronde Electric Plant Sale to Eastern Oregon Syndicate
A large eastern backed syndicate will acquire the Grande Ronde Electric company in a deal valued around a quarter of a million dollars. The sale completes a chain of interconnected power plants from Olive Lake to Union county, expanding the region’s electricity network and centralizing management under the Eastern Oregon Light & Power company.
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Eastern
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company
Eastern Money
Olive Lake
Union County
Rock Creek
Frank A. Harmon
Baker City
Charles Gore
Hisman
Miss Gulling
Fremont Power Co
Walter M. Pierce
la Grande
Haines
Union
Miners Face Serious Turn in Western Federation Crisis
The Western Federation of Miners confronts a major crisis as 2000 smelter workers in Anaconda threaten to halt operations until engineers settle their dispute. The company refuses waiving work and protests against engineers’ union status. City officials and union leaders back the miners as they seek engineer changes to avert layoffs.
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Lotte
Western Federation of Miners
Anaconta
Aurora Borealis Disrupts Midwest Telegraph and Telephone
Wire communication in the middle west is interrupted by an Aurora Borealis spreading electricity. Telegraph and telephone cables felt the impact from Des Moines to Chicago, moving eastward. Central Church marks the 100th anniversary of the restoration movement with special services and decorating.
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Omaha
Middle West
Firat
Des Moines
Chicago
Choir Preparations Highlight Sunday Service
The choir meets this week to prepare for the day with Miss Little of South La Grande set to render a solo titled Come unto Me. The morning sermon will be Where the Scriptures Speak, We Speak Where the Scriptures are Silent We are Silent, and the evening program concludes with A Generation of Bible Students.
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Miss Little
South la Grande
New Minister Arrives. Canto To Preach at Local Church
PY Canto arrived last evening to assume duties as pastor at the M. E. church south in this city. This will be his first appearance in the local pulpit since his recent conference. He will preach tomorrow morning on the topic Workers with God. He will also preach in the evening, as Mr. Canfield and TM Baker accompany him to the charge.
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Canto
M. Elichwtehy
Tombirrow
Evenue
Canfield Eduves Ufyom
Charwe
Local cases set for Supreme Court hearing in Salem
Local item reports three cases scheduled for hearing before the Oregon Supreme Court in Salem on the 6th and 7th of next month. Cases include Ex Sheriff Blakeley vs Peter O Sullivan regarding property location for assessment and two escheat appeals from Umat County.
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LaGrande
Supreme Court
Salem
Blakeley
Wallowa County
Peter O'Sullivan
A. McDoneld
Barnes
Wreck Victims Recovering After Collision
Seattle report states all injured in yesterday’s wreck are recovering today.
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Seattle
Union People Demand One Day at Fair
Citizens of Union push for a dedicated Union Day during the fair. Publicity Manager Currey schedules a special excursion train from Cove and Union for Tuesday. Excitement runs high as fair visitors are expected in large numbers.
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Union
Currey
Cove
Spectacle of Admiral Dewey Parade on Hudson Draws Vast Crowd
Two million see the festival as warships, liners, and small craft parade near Fort George on the Hudson. Reproductions of Hudson's Half Moon and Fulton's Clermont join the naval pageant with rainbow flags and chimes as observers witness a historic tribute to Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton. Tomorrow's religious observances are planned.
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New York
Prom
Bronx
Statenslan
Fort’ Georgé
Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
Admiral Dewey
Hudson
Fulton
Clermont
Fiesh Fartioe
Sensation in Divorce Hearing
Flora Stoop testifies in a divorce case alleging abuse and child endangerment by Henry Stoop. She describes beatings with a horse whip and a stovewood stick, plus loss of shelter and basic needs for the children. Henry Stoop denies the charges and accuses her of falsehoods prompted by relatives.
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Henry Stoop
Gordon Canyon
Elgin
Aya
Stone
Charles Hahn
Will Hauls Elders From Portland to San Francisco by Rail and Water
James J Will completed plans to call the Elder s from Portland for San Francisco next Tuesday. The service links rail and water routes from Eastern points to California, competing with Harriman lines and offering through passage to the West Coast.
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Portland
Ora
James J
Gollves Clivugi
San Francisco
Harriman
Passingera
California
Xives
Hin
Conwee Weikely
Pastime Theatre Tonight Hosts Air Pick Les and West Tale
The laughable Air Pick Les will be performed at the Pastime theatre tonight drawing full houses and high satisfaction. Tomorrow night the stock company presents the story Golden Giant Mine with Lucile Tucker as Beas and Mrs George RoRuth as Jack Mason, supported by Russell Harrison as Alec. Ed Thomas, recovering from injuries in Coeur dAlene, can walk about his yard as his speedy recovery continues.
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West “Golden Giant
Lucile Tucker
Beas
George RoRuth
Jack Mason
Russell Harrison
Alec
Ed Thomas
Coeur d'Alene
Coast League to Remain Six Clubs Next Year
Los Angeles Sept 25 The Pacific Coast League will stay at six clubs next year per President Cal Ewing. If expansion occurs Seattle and Spokane are possible candidates but unlikely. Ewing also opposes Northwestern League maintaining a Portland club next year.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Cal Ewing
Seattle
Spokane
Ewing
Northwestern Elague
Portland
Ambassador Hill Heads to New York on George Washington
Ambassador and Mrs. David J. Hill depart Berlin for Bramen to board the North German Lloyd liner George Washington bound for New York. The voyage follows a family occasion and was arranged in auspices with a prior plan mentioned in the dispatch.
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Berlin
David J. Hill
Bramen
George Washington
New York
Geoe Widington
Realty firm reports no rooms available for fair visitors
The information bureau of Conan Sermo Realty company states no rooms are available for visitors during the fair. They urge immediate attention to resolve the shortage.
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Conan Sermo Realty
Farmers Propose Two Year Hunting Ban on Lower Powder River
Farmers along Lower Powder River sign an agreement to bar all hunting for two years from Mile to Keating. Once home to prairie chicken quail and grouse the area has seen increased Baker City hunting pressure causing near extinction. The pact applies to all and no one may hunt unless approved by a farmer, with strict enforcement.
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Powder River
Mile
Keating
Baker City
City Attorney J F Baker Returns From Baker City Visit
City Attorney J Fr Baker is back home after a trip to Baker City where he attended a local fair. He was seen meeting residents and discussing community issues during the event.
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J. Fr. Baker
Baker City
Merchants and Railroads Face Rate Hearing Fight
All Eastern Merchants Form Coalition With Railroad Companies to battle the rate change request for inland towns. Attorney Oliver heads to Spokane to attend the rate hearing as the Interstate Commerce Commission case draws in New York merchants and multiple railroad lines.
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Spokane
Pire
Interstate C Commission
Falls City
Eekiias
Oliver
Merchants’ Association of New York
New York
Portland
Chicago
la Grande
Gaines
la Grande Commercial Club
Harriman Lines
Denver and Rio Grande
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island and Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Train No 7 Delayed Through East Union Pacific Route
Yesterday's No 7 due at 9 25 was delayed on the extreme east end of the Union Pacific and did not arrive until last evening. No 7 today ran late due to heavy colonist travel.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds Sibley law on rates
Lincoln Nebraska September 25 The Nebraska Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the Sibley law reducing express rates on intra state business by twenty five percent
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Serious Riots During Street Car Strike in Omaha
Extra police sworn in by the chief to quell the street car strike riots in Omaha. Patrolman Frank Rooney was struck on the head by a rock and is dying as authorities attempt to disperse a mob after three days of unrest.
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Omaha
Frank Rooney
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