Free Traveling Libraries Bring Reading to Farms and Villages
The Oregon Library Commission offers traveling libraries of 50 volumes each for six months to farming communities and small villages. Applicants must form a library association of at least ten taxpayers, elect a secretary, and promise to provide shelving and support costs. Early applicants and best usage will secure libraries with limited total availability across the state.
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Oregon Library Commission
Commission
Deadly Ninth Avenue Line Crash Versus Forty Third Street
A New York Ninth Avenue elevated train derailed after a misthrown switch at Forty third street. Twelve people died and over forty were injured as the first car plunged to the street and the second overturned. The motorman fled, a conductor and guards faced charges, and investigators probed the cause.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Wenhaneng
Crick
Sixth Avenue
Forty-third Street
Sania
Iteelf
Sensationalism alleged as defense aisled by cross exam
Portland Sept 13 progress in the Williamson Geener Attorney case noted an effort to intimidate. Duncan, first witness of the day, testified about visiting Representative Willismeen in his room prompted by Attorney Barnes of Prine vil, with Campbell A. Duncan called as first witness.
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Portland
Williamson-Geener
Boennett
Duncan
Willismeen
Barnes
Prinevil
Campbell A. Duncan
Explosion at Rand powder mill wipes out plant
In Comneleville Pennsylvania on September 11 the Rand powder mill at Fairchance was destroyed by a blast. Of 88 workers 19 are confirmed dead with 13 identified. Many injured, homes damaged, glass shattered, and livestock stunned. Nearby rail lines were disrupted as a train narrowly escaped derailment.
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Comneleville
Rand
Fairchance
Uniontown
Conneleville
Weat Penneyvania Traction Company
Rioting and Looting Ravage Black Town Area
Destructive rioting ends after days of chaos as banks prepare to reopen. Oil fields see guards escorting workers. Tartars gain temporary control before order returns. Property losses run high with pumping machinery and workers’ homes burned. An elderly observer cites a possible death toll exceeding 1,000, though figures are uncertain.
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Dumes
Fiable
Poor Food At Canal Causes Panama Bidding Protest
Panama canal laborers faced near starvation amid food shortages described by officials. Theodore P. Shonts, J K Market bid accepted to supply government employees, prompting protests from two bidders to President Roosevelt. Chief Engineer Mevens asked for daily food deliveries as workers reduced to scant rations and low-cost provisions.
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New York
Panama Canal
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
J. K
Panama
Roosevelt
John F. Mevens
Fee
Fragmentary OCR item about Ce- Seah ering 2 in provinsiaf
Fragmentary text from a 7-Sealké-opti region item mentions Daher, medical efleer of the os shaey, with references to Ce- Seah ering 2 in the province. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Sealké - Opti We Daher
Provinsiaf
Ce- Seah
Southern Pacific Train Services Expand Comfort Cars Route
Southern Pacific unveils renovations and new car classes including vestibule trains chair cars and Pullman sleeping cars across routes to California and points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana. The move aims to attract travelers with enhanced seating and observation cars.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Train Schedule for Portland Departures and Arrivals
Schedule lists trains serving Portland with times for departures and arrivals. It includes connections to cities like San Francisco and Seattle, showing morning and late night services and regional routes.
Stage Connections at Drain and Roseburg
Full information and advertising matter available by contacting any Southern Pacific agent or address for details and inquiries.
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Drain
Roseburg
Southern Pacific
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