Severe Cold and Snow Slams Across East and Midwest
Severe cold grips the East and Midwest with heavy snow and sleet. Colorado reports fatal slides, Michigan endures a blizzard paralyzing rail traffic, and New England suffers the worst winter conditions with subzero readings. Public services struggle as shelters overflow and transportation slows.
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New York
East
Middle West
Middle ‘West
Ballston
Colorado
New England
Northfield
Michigan
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Public Printer Stillings accused by labor leaders in White House visit
Washington February 6 A labor leaders committee led by Representative Gary of Wisconsin met the president at the White House to present a Central Labor union resolution accusing Public Printer Stillings of eight hour law violations at the government printing office. The president noted he already acted by suspending Stillings and naming William S Rossiter to perform duties.
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Washington
Stillings
William 8. Rossiter
Gary
Wiconsin
White House
Central Labor Union
Coldiere
Congress
Stillage
Boston
New York
Printers’ Board of Trade
City
Roesster
Massachusetts
Washinon
Census Bureau
Prairie Fire Destroys Million Acres in Western Texas
Destructive prairie fire has swept over more than 1,000,000 acres across Lubbock Crosby and Garza counties in Western Texas. Estimated damage reaches $600,000 with ranch houses corrals livestock and crops burned. Some ranchers saved property by burning off dry grass but most could not stop the blaze.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lubbock
Crosby
Garva
Texas
Fie
General Stoeasel Sentenced to Death for Port Arthur Surrender
London reports General Stoeasel has been sentenced to death by a Russian court for surrendering Port Arthur to Japan. He reportedly fought bravely and argued that St. Petersburg officials failed to provide adequate supplies for a proper defense.
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London
Stoeasel
Port Arthur
Japa
St. Petersburg
Battleship Wisconsin to be Commissioned April 1 at Puget Sound
Washington February 6 pending orders state the battleship Wisconsin will be placed in commission on April 1 at the Puget Sound navy yard. The commanding officer has not yet been selected.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
P Sound
Seattle exposition bill clears Senate amid sharp debate
Washington February seventh Senate approval of the Seattle exposition bill came after a loud attack by Burkett who opposed it. Support grew as Piles pressed the measure with pledges of bipartisan backing. House committees will report the Senate version as proponents cite regional equity and economic benefits.
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Washington
Senate
Burkett
Piles
House Committee
Humphrey
Congress
Alaska
Seattle
Far West
May adjust rates after pacific northwest conference
A Seattle conference involving Great Northern President Louis W. Hill Northern Pacific President Howard Elliott Puget Sound National Bank President Jacob Furth and Frederick Bausman representing commercial interests failed to yield a definite agreement on the lumber rate dispute with railroads A follow up meeting is planned within a day or so with hopes for a settlement.
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Seattle
Wash
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacifics
Jacob Fourth
Puget Sound National Bank
Frederick Baugman
Pacific Northwest
Furth
Hill
Elliott
Bausman
Northwest
Webster urges Hall acquittal in conspiracy trial
In Portland on February 7 Judge Lionel R Webster passionately urged the jury to acquit John R Hall ex US attorney. The defense will resume at 10 am after an extended argument focused on the testimony. Webster defended Hall as a loyal longtime friend and pressed juror duties amid the conspiracy charge.
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Portland
Lionel R. Webster
John R. Hall
United States
Webster
Hallie
Heney
Immigration bill passed by British Columbia legislature
Victoria B C Feb 7 The immigration bill modeled on the Natal act rejects landing for migrants who cannot read or write English. The measure passed the British Columbia legislature this afternoon and will go to the lieutenant governor for assent. Provincial immigration officers may be appointed to enforce the act if approved.
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Victoria
B. C
Europe
British Columbia
Locomotive Works Retrench in Philadelphia
Ten thousand men have been laid off since December at Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. Samuel Vauclain of the firm says no substantial orders have arrived since December, with only scattered orders while output drops from about sixty locomotives a week to twenty.
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Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Samuel Vauclain
May Go Dry Forever Vote Amendment Favor
Charlestown West Virginia February 7 a joint resolution passed by the house provides for a constitutional amendment to give voters the right to decide whether liquor or liquor manufacture shall be prohibited forever in the state.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Condon Grain Shipment Tops National Figures
Oregon state notes estimate 1,300,000 bushels to be shipped from Condon this season, making it the largest primary grain shipping point in the United States and possibly the world. Gilliam county totals and nearby points push county shipments to about 2,760,000 bushels.
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Condon
United States
Ritsville
Wash
Gilliam County
Southern Oregon Angora Goat Breeders Form Association
Grante Pass forms the Southern Oregon Angora Goat Breeders association with C. E. Harmon as president and Charles Meserve as secretary. A regular meeting is planned in March. Goats have become a leading local industry, profitable for wool and helpful in land clearing. About 5000 to 6000 goats stock ranches in the district, including some imported stock.
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Grante Pass
Southern Oregon
Angora Goat Breeders’ Association
C. E. Harmon
Charles Meserve
Oregon
Farmers to buy 1,000,000 wheat sacks in co op deal
Pendleton Umatilla county farmers join in purchasing 1,000,000 wheat sacks from J Z Smith and Kerr Gifford of Portland at 7 3 4 cents each. Over 200 farmers attended a mass meeting and approved contracts at a uniform price, seeking bids for this year to save costs compared with last year's 10 to 1e per sack.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Farmers’ Cooperative Union
Walla Walla
J. Z. Smith Company
Kerr-Gifford Company
Portland
State seeks SP sidetrack for new building transport
The state board asked the Railroad Commission to investigate the need for a sidetrack on the Southern Pacific near the proposed site south of town. The railroad refused the state request. The board sought the sidetrack to aid in moving materials for the upcoming building project.
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Balem
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
State Board
Paisley Seeks County Seat Move Vote in June
Silver Lake W H McColl of Paisley says Paisley will push for a June election on moving the county seat from Lakeview to Paisley. Voters in Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, New Pine Creek and North Warner likely favor the shift. Paisley lies much nearer the county center than Lakeview.
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Paisley
Silver Lake
W. H. McColl
Lakeview
Summer Lake
New Pine Creek
North Warner
Plating New Townsite by Oregon Iron & Steel near Willamette
Oregon Iron & Steel surveys its land beyond the Tualatin river near Willamette. About 3000 acres are being platted into 2.5, 5, and 10 acre tracts with a railroad link to Portland anticipated in the future.
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Oregon City
Oregon Iron & Steel Company
Tualatin River
Willamette
Portland
Railroads Target 2-Cent Mileage Book Rate in Oregon
A Travel ing Men's association committee and the railroad commission plan to file a complaint against all railroads operating in Oregon seeking a flat 2 cent rate for mileage books. The current rate is about 234 cents and the books sold are coupon books with each coupon worth 5 cents.
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Bsalem
Traveling Men's Association
Railroad Commission
Oregon
Italian course announced at University of Oregon
The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Oregon in Eugene announces a beginning Italian course led by Dr. Timothy Chioran as head of the department.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Department of Modern Languages
Timothy Chioranin
Cannery Puts Up Beef Canning Effort in Brownsville
Brownsville cannery experiments with beef canning and plans to produce a large amount in the near future.
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Cannery
Brownsville
Oregon Prominence Noted in Union Pacific One Way Colonist Tariff
A newly issued Union Pacific tariff sets a one way colonist rate to the Pacific coast, effective March 1 to April 30. The $30 rate applies from Council Bluffs Omaha St Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City to Oregon main and branch lines including Portland areas north of Umatilla Pendleton via Granger Ogden Huntington and via Denver Granger Ogden Huntington. The rate also covers Portland and line points on Southern Pacific south to Redland and all points on Astoria and Columbia River railroad via multiple routes through Granger Ogden Huntington Denver Grand Junction and Billings.
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Oregon
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Council Bluffs
Omaha
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Poinnte
O. R. & Nenat
Portland
Umatilla
Pendleton
Granger
Ogden
Hantington
Denver
Huntington
Grand Junction
Southern Pacific
Redland
Astoria & Columbia River
Ogden and
Billings
Want cheaper grain sacks for Inland Graingrowers
Athena C A Barrett president of the Inland Graingrowers association says the main goal now is to cut sack prices as dealers are asking too much. The group, which buys sacks direct, claims big savings last year and predicts larger cuts this year totaling about 40000 for county farmers. They also aim to shift grain shipments between rail lines and to reduce freight on large grain consignments.
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Athena
C. A. Barrett
The
Inland Graingrowers’ Association
Northern Pacific Railway
Eugene Commercial Club Uses Funds to Promote Lane County
The Eugene Commercial Club appropriated 300 for advertising Lane County and Eugene in Eastern papers next month or until colonist rail rates take effect. Of 1,375 spent by the promotion department since Manager Hartog took charge all but 20.75 was used in Eugene, returning most of the money to the community.
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Eugene
Eugene Commercial Club
Lane County
Hartog
Local fuel market shifts amid mild winter and panic
A Pendleton report from a local fuel dealer notes an exceptionally mild winter and financial panic easing coal price from 11 to 7 dollars per ton. Wood prices stay high for now due to the local combine, but are expected to fall soon as conditions change.
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Pendleton
Prices for Wheat to Wool from Oregon Markets
A dense listing of commodity prices from Oregon markets including Wheat bluestem and hay varieties, oats, barley, corn, butter, poultry, eggs, veal, pork, fruit and vegetables, potatoes, hops, wool and mohair. Values range from 8 to 82 cents for grains to per pound and per ton rates for many items.
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Oregon
Portland
Valley
No Tariff Revision Planned This Winter in Congress
Washington February five. The present congress will not appoint a tariff commission this year. Revision of the tariff will be undertaken next winter in the short term. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee announced this in the presence of Speaker Cannon. A delegation from manufacturers and industry led by James W. Van Cleave of St. Louis met the leaders to push for tariff reform.
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Washington
Congress
Payne
House Committee On
Cannon
United States
James W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Association of Manufacturers
N. J. Bachelor
New Hampshire
H. KE. Miles
Racine
Wir
Cleston Likely U S District Attorney for Oregon
Portland attorney Thomas J. Cleeton is favored for the U S district attorney post in Oregon. Senators Fulton and Bourne and Representative Ellis back the nomination, sent to the president, with a senate confirmation expected today. Bourne led the closed ceremony for Chris Schnebel’s nomination, recognizing but opposing the slate to avoid a senate rejection.
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Washington
Thomas J. Cleston
Portland
Fulton
United States
Oregon
Bourne
Ellis United
Cleeton
Senate
Chris Schuebel
Mr. Schnebel
Heald
Rab
Judiciary Committee
Fulton Will Return to Answer Charges in Oregon
Washington February 5 Senator Fulton plans to return to Oregon to answer Francis J. Heney’s charges and to address his constituents in person. He will likely catch the 3 o'clock train today to prepare a ground-based reply rather than a letter. He emphasizes the campaign should proceed with the people choosing his successor and avoiding outside suggestions.
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Washington
Fulton
Oregon
Francis J. Heney
Devent Lings
Rumors of Turkish Armies Gathered Near Armenia
St Petersburg reports from the Caucasus that Turkish troops are massing near the frontier at Hayazid and other points. The alarm among Russian inhabitants grows with fears the move is a display against Bursa and aimed at non military Persia.
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St, Petersburg
Caucasus
Armenia
Bursis
Hayazid
Persia
French ambassador leaves for Paris amid recall by Moscow
In St Petersburg on February 6, French ambassador M. Bompard, recalled by Paris, departed for Paris to present letters of recall. He demanded the author of an article in Grasdania be proven, and the editor cited Prince Mostohercky. the newspaper was fined $500.
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Petersburg
M. Bompard
Paris
Russia
Tewolaky
Grasdania
Prince Mostohercky
Dom Miguel Returns Amid Careful Movements
Dom Miguel de Brogann, claimant to Portipal’s throne, shortened his stay in Viareguin Haly and heads back to Avelria. He follows advice from relatives to avoid women who could be misled by these events.
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Dom Miguel
Vienna
Dom Miguel de Brogann
Portipal
Viareguin
Haly
Avelria
Beelieved
Relativeno
Storm Disrupts Traffic Across Southwestern Colorado
A severe winter storm sweeps Southwestern Colorado, paralyzing railroad traffic and breaking telegraph and telephone lines. Storm began Sunday and intensified through today, causing widespread disruption in Durango and surrounding areas.
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Durango
Volo
Colorado
Siosotioga
Jury Deliberates in Piracy Trial in Portland
The jury debated the piracy case for about three hours, with Judge Hunt delivering elaborate instructions on land fraud homestead acts and related charges. The panel announced a verdict and sealed it in an envelope to be opened at 10 o clock.
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Portland
Piracy Triaa
Haneigg
Hunt
Cution
Hall
Tve
Heney
Webster
Reform Postal Service Proposed by Commission
A Maryland report on postal reform recommends eliminating the fourth assistant postmaster general role and installing a presidentially appointed executive to oversee operations. It calls for clearer division of duties, reduced interference from department heads, and broader automation of offices while trimming the number of small, nonperforming ports.
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Washington
Examiners Ford
Michaeippl
Comensasion
Jos
Mexico Grants Coaling Privilege for Station at City
Mexico City reports the government has granted the United States a privilege for a coating station near the city. The decision follows prior requests and the matter depends on negotiations and the arrival of barges and marines. Officials caution that future talks may influence the final arrangements.
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Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Les ix
Timnes
Acme
No British Squadron Reported From Haiti
Fragmentary text indicates a British squadron status unclear with no confirmed telegraph reports from Haiti. The piece mentions confusion over command and base location, implying uncertainty in official reporting.
Smuggling Case Ties Arms to Japanese Vessel
Customs officers seized a Japanese ashore arm laden ship at Onis harbor on February 4. The contraband arms were meant for the Ban Yet Ban revolutionary party in the territory.
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Onis
Hongkong
Itina
Ban
BanAthe Revolutionary Party
Bina
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