Committees Confer on City Hall Quarters and Armory Site
A Commercial Association meeting named a committee to confer with the city council on securing quarters in the city hall, possibly the third floor, and to discuss funding for an armory site. The group urged support for the coming fair and sought county funding, with several brief addresses endorsing the move.
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Commercial Association
City Hall
Judge & A. Lowell
Lowell
C. 3. Smith
C. EF. Roosevelt
Fair Commission
B. Roosevelt
Tiwan
Rader
M. & Kern
George Hartman, Jr
J. Smith
T. T. Geer
J.T. Lambirth
Glenn Godlman
Cty
Delegates Named to Attend National Irrigation Congress
The county court appointed five delegates to represent the county at the National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento this September. Named were G. A. Hobbe Milton J. T. Liouallen Adama Douglas Betts Pilot Rock B. F. Renn Pendleton and C. A. Barrett Athena. Mayor Fee will name five delegates and the Commercial association may also appoint a delegation.
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National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
G. A. Hobbe
Milton
J.T. Liouallen
Adama
Douglas Betts
Pilot Rock
B. F. Renn
Pendleton
C. A. Barrett
Athena
Fee
Commercial Association
Land Grant Warnings Amid Inland Propositions
U S Attorney Bristol warns against paying lawyers and locators to gain rights to Southern Pacific lands. He says ownership rests with the railroad while in possession, and unauthorized entry or offers to purchase produce no color of title. Government takeover would open settlement, and many applicants are nonresident speculation.
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Portland
United States
Bristol
Railroad Company
Sult
Mt Hement
Telegraphic Operators Strike Deepens Canada Lockout
In Portland and Chicago reports, about 10 000 telegraph operators in the United States and Canada have left work, with 12 000 more expected by Friday. Western Union and Postal Union control erodes as 47 000 railroad operators threaten a broader walkout, affecting Canada. Cable links to the Philippines severed as San Francisco operators join the strike.
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Portlams
Portlind
Canada
United States
Dominion
McRine
Winnipeg
Chicago
Portland
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companites
Small
National Telegraphers’ Union
Postal Telegraph & Cable Company
Walla Walla
Postal
Associated Prem
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Chicargo
Turing
Postal Union
Telegraph
San Francisco
Post
Philippines
Telegraphers' strike at Los Angeles sparks wider walkout
Boilermakers in Portland, Oregon join a sympathy strike with Los Angeles telegraphers stopping telegraphic work. W H Carter, Los Angeles foreman, resigns after workers demand his removal for abuse and biased behavior. About 600 California Oregon Nevada Idaho workers walk out. arbitration offered but rejected by union. Carter reportedly leaves Southern Pacific service. strike aims to deal with H J Small directly.
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Spokane
Lewiston
Kyte
Arthur Dunn
H. L. Dorr
Dunn
Dorr
Tribune
Associated Press
Setile
Portland
Boilermakers
Oregon Daily Journal
Los Angeles
California
W. H. Carter
Carter
Journal
Southern Pacific System
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
Southern Pacific Company
H. J. Small
Altu
Macadamizing Project Starts Soon in Newport
Newport Construction Company plans macadamizing on West Week Street Chestnut Street and Fast Court Street, with West Alta and Traley streets to follow. Work will use the city rock crusher and roller, with rock quarried from near the Lee Street bridge. Crews will begin after equipment is arranged in Hermiston and camps established.
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Lee Street
Newport Construction Company
Hermiston
Newport Company
West Week Street
Chestnut Street
Alta
Webb
Fast Court Street
MI Street
Byers’ Mill Race
West Alta
Traley Streets
Newports
Youth Kills Father in Grand Canyon Camp
Glenwood Springs Aug 14 John James, 18, shot and killed his father at a canyon camp a mile above Shoshone after fearing for his mother and his own safety. The youth, who shot first with a rifle, is jailed. details note a long quarrel with his wife who had recently obtained a divorce and started a camp and stage line from Shoshone to Glenwood.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
John James
Grand Canyon
James
Canon Wind
Central Colorado Power Company of
Shoshone
Glenwood
Canon
Dora Jennings Dies in Grant's Pass Denial Recalled
Portland reports Dora Jennings who was accused and acquitted of helping kill her father died at Grant's Pass. She maintained until the end that she did not participate in or connive at her father’s death.
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Portland
Dora Jennings
Grant's Pass
Sheep Industry Plans Dip-Free Future After Scab Survey
State sheep commission meeting in Portland reviews scab status and outlines future steps. Dan P. Smythe reports most flocks dipped per law and southern Harney County herds to be cleaned. Federal inspections this fall will dip infected bands and require disinfecting bedding grounds. dipping may end next spring if conditions stay favorable. Dr McClure says some shipments may proceed without dipping after inspection, while quarantine and further sessions may be needed in Portland.
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Harney County
McClure
State
Dr. & W. McClure
Portland
Dre. McClure
Seth
Oregon
Penied Trolley Permit Sparks San Francisco Tug of WAr
The San Francisco board of supervisors vetoed the overhead trolley permit in a bid to abolish all overhead electric wires east of Deviladero street. The action, opposed by United Railroads, would cost the company about 460000 and requires all lines in the area to be placed underground between Deviladero street and the ferry.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisore
Hanes
Deviladero Street
Doodle Board
United Railroads
Devisadera Street
San Francisco Primary Back Schmitz Aide Wins Big
Portland dispatch reports that yesterday’s Republican primaries in San Francisco gave a complete victory to the Schmitz faction. Egan’s candidate for re election as county committee chair was chosen and Egan predicts Schmitz’s reelection as mayor this fall and a landslide defeat for District Attorney Langdon.
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Portland
Republican P
San Francisco
Schmitz
Egan
Langdon
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