New La Grande Depot Planned as Wallowa Line Completes
M J Buckley of the Harriman lines announced a new, modern stone depot for La Grande as the Wallowa line nears completion. He cited inadequate current facilities and extensive track and power upgrades to justify new depots, with Baker City also in line for improvement.
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Wallowa
la Grande
M. J. Buckley
Harriman Lines
Oregon
Washington
Wallowa County
Buckley
O'Brien
Roosevelt and Taft Westward Campaign Rumor
The Washington rumor says Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft may visit the Pacific coast late in October. The story claims they will travel to San Francisco and attend a rally, with Republicans hoping Roosevelt will endorse Taft’s candidacy on the platform. Deputy Marshal Butterworth was severely burned in a fight with sixty Japanese seal poachers, boiled tea scalding him from the waist up.
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Washington
Valdex
Butterworth
Tragedy at Frisco Hotel Ends in Double Suicide
In Seattle on Sept. 30 a man and his wife were found dead in a Frisco hotel room. J Foster and his wife from Ellensburg were discovered with gunshot wounds to the temple and a strong odor of carbene indicating they drank poison first. Authorities presume the man killed the woman then suicided.
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Seattle
J. Foster
Ellensburg
Wash
Frisco
Federal court upholds Interstate rate fixing power
In San Francisco judges Hilbert Morrow and Ross virtually upheld the constitutionality of the federal law enabling the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix railroad rates. They sustained the commission’s demurrer in the Southern Pacific lumber case, allowing the railroads to defend or drop the suit. The ruling constrains railroads from challenging Oregon lumber rates in court.
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San Francisco
Hilbert, Morrow and Ross
United States
Ettourt Court
Interstate Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Willamette Valley
Congress
Luthen
M. Walter
Commission
Oregon
Burglar fatally shoots Japanese cook at Grand restaurant
In Tacoma a burglar shot Kamra the cook in the back of the head as he dozed before a fire. The robber unlocked the rear door and stole 37 dollars 40 cents from the cash drawer before fleeing. Police say Therd is not part of the crew.
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Tacoma
Kamra
Therd
Collision Near Seattle Involving Princess Victoria
Wireless from a Sound steamer reports the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Victoria collided with a launch loaded with excursionists off Point No Point, 20 miles north of Seattle. Princess Victoria was bound for Victoria after leaving Seattle this morning. No further details available.
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Seattle
Point-No-Point
Victoria
Primary election laws challenged by Seattle judge
Seattle, Sept. 80 The judge of the superior court for Adams Benton and Franklin counties seeks a writ of mandamus to force the state canvassing board and secretary of state to declare there is no judiciary nomination in his district. He contends ballots are void because the declaration of candidacy failed to state whether he sought a full or short term nomination.
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Seattle
Gent
Superior Court
Adams
Benton
Franklin
Supreme Court
Bankers oppose new bank laws sparking national debate
At the American Bankers Association convention in Denver on Sept 4, leaders including President Powers and Dr Woodrow Wilson voiced strong opposition to postal savings plans and deposit guarantees. They argued branch banks could centralize credit and worsen panics, while Governor Buchtel and Mayor Speer welcomed delegates.
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B. E. Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Secretary Metcalf: Manila fleet visits postponed
Washington reports that the fleet's Manila visit is for business, not pleasure, and no entertainment plans will be considered. Receptions slated for October 1 and October 21 are postponed as a result.
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Washington
Manila
Metcalf
Red Special Hay Sidetrack Costs Debs Campaign Fund
In New York on September 17 0 socialist party members rush to replenish the Debs campaign fund for the Red Special train. An appeal says funds are needed at once or the train cannot be brought east, and Debs laments a humiliation if the effort fails.
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New York
ER. V. Debs
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Shows Narrow Oakland Win
Oakland defeated Portland 6 to 4 while Los Angeles edged San Francisco 5 to 4 in a pair of late games.
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Oakland
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Enormous Crust of Indictments Reported in Local Prohibition Case
Pendleton September 30 special report indicates the grand jury returned a vast slate of indictments against violators of local option laws. Joe Sullivan heads the list with 36 cases, Pat M. H. Gillette of Echo has 28, others up to 24. Bail set at 590 per charge, with double charges requiring two bonds, potentially totaling about 1000 per accused. The maximum fines could reach 150,000 if all charges are convicted. several defendants waived arraignment.
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Pendleton
East Oregonian
Bean
Thees
Phils
Joe Sullivan
Tom Moffat
van Goodwin
Dee Matlock
Flour Prices Rise Again In Tacoma Market
Tacoma reports a 16 cent per barrel increase in local milled flour announced today. The rise reflects ongoing wheat market conditions impacting price levels.
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Tacoma
Strike Ends in Vancouver Amid Pacific Yard Spiel
Vancouver reports the end of a mechanical strike across Canadian Pacific yards at midnight. The Winnipeg special notes public notice but says settlement terms remain unknown.
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Vancouver
Winnipeg
First Day of Union County Fair Opens With Exhibits
The nineteenth annual Union county fair begins as gates open and Secretary Holmes and assistants welcome arrivals. By 2 pm many stock pens hold high grade milch cows sheep and hogs. Notable entrants include Sam Brooks Summerville McDonald Bros Sandridge J B Reynolds and J W McAlister. The pavilion showcases embroidery work flowers fruits vegetables and more with no admission fee and promising crowds. Saturday is Children’s day as thousands are expected to attend.
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Union County
Holmes
Sam Brooks
Summerville
McDonald Bros
Sandridge
J. B. Reynolds
J. W. McAlister
MIS Tra Kirtley Dead At Family Home
Mrs Tra Kirtley died at the family home on Spring Street at 8 this morning after years of illness from consumption. Funeral from the home Friday at 10 with Rev Father Whyte officiating. Interment in local cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children Viola 15 Burn 11 and Babe. Two brothers Peter Wright of Summerville and L A Wright of Idate are present and her mother arrived from Fondleton.
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Tra Kirtley
Spring Street
Father Whyte
Viola
Burn
Babe
Peter Wright
Summerville
L. A. Wright
Idate
Fondleton
Local Businessmen Plan Excursion to Wallowa Fair
A group of businessmen proposes a foot movement to organize a local visit to the Wallowa Fair during Pair Week. The plan outlines steps to coordinate the excursion and seeks public input on the matter at a meeting in Onoc Low Maca.
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Wallowa
Wallowa County Fair excursion planned by La Grande and Wallowa businessmen
Business leaders from Wallowa and La Grande consider an excursion to the Wallowa County fair to strengthen ties. A 60 man guarantee may secure a special train, with plans for a fall trip around October 10. The Commerce club will decide this week, inviting participation from local merchants and a possible delegation to the new terminal.
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la Grande
Wallowa
Theso
Commerce Club
Wairoware
Bastica
Portland
Seattle
Bookwna
Coleler
Transcontinental Freight Rates Expected to Rise January First
Chicago Sept 20. Traffic circles report an planned freight rate increase on transcontinental shipments to and from the Pacific coast. The rise would average from 5 to per cent on eight westbound and eastbound commodities. Traffic officials freely admit the plan.
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Raton
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Birth at Reger as J B Smith Welcomes 10% Pound Girl
A baby girl born September 26 in Reger Missouri to Mr and Mrs J B Smith weighs ten pounds and is welcomed by the family.
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J. B. Smith
Reger
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