Wenaha Power Company Files Upon Umatilla River Rights
The Wenaha Water and Power Company filed notices to divert 10 000 cubic inches of water at three points on the Umatilla River from above Bingham Springs, aiming to power a plant above the resort. filings claim a right to 4 10 000 inches of pressure to the plant, with rights potentially locking out municipal water use. The action follows earlier filings for 16 000 inches by another party, creating a near perpetual river control by Salings and Weston estates.
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Bingham Springs
O. Tt
Wenala Water & Power Company
Bingham Stave
J. A. Borle
Section
Township Three
Range 37
Bingham Station
Wenaha Power Company
Salings
Young Estate
Weston
Ties of the White Races Highlight Pacific Visit
Sydney reports the fleet officers and gallers enjoy a formal dinner closing the first day of official entertainments. Speeches by Lord Northcote governor general and Premier Deakin emphasize unity with the United States and praise the fleet's defense of the Pacific Islands.
Bankers in Merry War to Aid Depositors in San Francisco
The Market Street bank failure sparks a merry war for aiding depositors to reclaim funds. Receiver Mooser withdrew sanction from two associations and tore notices from bank windows. Frank Gift formed a rival protective association offering to sue for recovery at one percent.
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Market Street Bank
Mooser
Woman Identifies Possible Brother-in-Law in Victorville Train Wreck
Edith Willemes of San Bernardino seeks to confirm a man hit by a train near Victorville two weeks earlier. Her invalid husband dreamed three consecutive nights that his brother was killed, linking the dream to the wreck nearby.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Edith Willemes
Victorville
Wee
Red Special for Eugene Debs to Tour Nation
Socialist headquarters prepare the Red Special for Eugene V Debs campaign tour. The train will make 240 stops over about 1500 miles and travel from Chicago to numerous towns with speeches and socialist literature. Cost covered entirely by small contributions from workingmen and sympathizers in host towns.
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Chie
Socialist Headquarters
Eugene V. Debe
Chicago
Socialist Headquartre
Rehearing Sought In Standard Oil Ban Case
Government counsel filed for a rehearing in the US court of appeals over Judge Landis's $29.6 million Standard Oil ban, a decision reversed by the higher court. Bonaparte had urged rehearing. In Los Angeles a chauffeur Joseph Robbe died and several others were injured in an auto accident when a wheel broke causing the car to capsize and occupants to be trapped.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Off Company
Indiana
Landis
Bonaparte
Los Angeles
Joseph Robbe
PF. Wilson
Gladys L. M. Lord
Charles Keene
Miner claims eye on Emiliy lodge gold lode
A miner arrives in the city with fine ore from a Mt Emily lodge claim. After 20 days of work, he believes the property is paying and perhaps the Grande Ronde valley may host a true mother lode, potentially boosting local mining.
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Grande Ronde
tLa Grande
Meeting Urges Uniform Laws On Shipping Conflicts
The national commission of uniform state laws met in Seattle on August 21 led by President Amnea Eaton. The group pledged to unify tangled shipping laws across states and reduce cross region conflicts, highlighting the Pacific coast as a symbolic center of their effort. Big territory is represented as the meeting seeks to form nationwide uniformity in legislation.
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Big Terriory
Seattlhe
National Commission of Uniform State Laws
Fur
Pacific Coast
Railroad leaders urge restraint after election
Chicago on August 21 reports Fred Appam president of the Illinois Manufacturers accusation expressing that railroads may prosper after the election and that a rate increase is unnecessary. Wy Co Brown vice president of the New York Central then signaled that a push for higher rates will be postponed until after the election.
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Chicago
Fred Appam
Illinois Manufacturers
Wy Co. Brown
Vicw
New York Central
Roosevelt hears of fete at Sydney
Oveter Bay Aug 21 Roosevelt received through the British charge dAffaires a cable from Lord Northcote describing the fleet reception at Sydney and extending greetings. Roosevelt wired a reply thanking him. He added the American navy is a menace to no power and a vital asset for peace and justice worldwide.
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Oveter Bay
Chicago Leaders Prepare for Speech in Tnchinapops
John Kern arrives as leaders near finish of acceptance speech scheduled for Tuesday. Governor Johnson visits Democratic gathering today in Chicago.
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Chicago
John Kern
Johnson
Pardon Efforts Mentioned for Albert Cole in Penitentiary
Renewed efforts were made today to secure a pardon for Albert Cole in the penitentiary so he can care for his sister, the leper widow of General Wardwell. She is chained in bed and more violent since her husband died. A separate incident reports Robert Ballard crushed to death at Huntington after being caught between two train cars.
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Nuade
Albert Cole
General Wardwell
White
Robert Ballard
Huntington
Hains Case Details Turbulent Household Confessions
Mrs Claudia Hains wife of Captain Haine accuses her husband and his brother of villainy and says she hopes they both hang. She alleges in absence of Haine Thornton Haine sought to influence her and she was starved beaten and coerced into a signed confession. Attorney for Haine disputes propriety of the confessions and recounts the automobile ride and dinner at the fort as motives behind the alleged scandal.
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Ther
Attornney
Reston
Thornton Haine
Claudia Hains
Captain Haine
Willam Annis
Thornton
G. Wild
Tains
Weldon
Percy
Haine
Annis
Philippines
Testimony urged by wife in custody shooting case
New York reports a deal to induce Mrs. Aalie to testify for her husband in exchange for full custody of their two children. The plan allegedly centers on her providing motive by stating that Annis discussed degeneracy to influence circulation.
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New York
Mre
Aalie
Jace
Annis
First Alfalfa Meal Mill Starts in Inland Empire
Echo reports J. E. Murphy prepares to launch the inland empire's first alfalfa meal mill at Echo. He plans to grind alfalfa into meal for dairymen and cattle feeders, with contracts guaranteeing growers $48 to $54 per acre for five years.
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Echo Register
Murphy
Captain Hains Near Collapse in Divorce Suit
New York August 21 Captain Hains weak in his cell refusing food and muttering about his wife's alleged downfall under physician care while his brother in an adjoining cell remains calm and well.
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New York
Hains
Woman Sues for Alienation After Atlantic City Scandal
Mrs. Sarah Dunn of San Francisco filed a quarter million dollar suit alleging Mrs. Lizsie Hastings Holme enticed her husband James E. Dunn away. Dunn, ex Savoy Hotel manager, was accused of infidelity on the Atlantic City boardwalk after a prior assault on Mrs. Holmes and Dan Dean.
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New York
Lizsie Hastings Holme
Hosband
James E. Dunn
Savoy Hotel
San Francisco
Sarah Dunn
the Mitter
Holmes
Atlantic City
Dan Dean
Mailroads Defy The Commission In Open Fight
Open defiance by big trunk line express companies against ICC order on small shipper combined consignments prompts intent to pursue court action. San Francisco reports that carriers refuse to accept the ruling and will charge small shippers rates as if the ruling were not in effect. The dispute followed a commission decision allowing east origin shipments to combine for carload rates. Local cammun dealers had earlier brought the issue to Commissioner Lane.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Commissioner Lane
Cammu
Treasury conference on prosecution of art plot suspects
Treasury officials hold a conference in Chicago to decide recommendations for United States District Attorney Sims regarding the prosecution of Mrs Chapourne and Aire, Uack Gander, accused of plotting to import $1000 worth of art treasures into the country. Both are under surveillance.
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Chicago
Treasury
United States
Sims
Chapourne
Aire
Uack Gander
Boston
Maniac Stops Short of Killing San Francisco Restaurateur
Charles Harris, a Ocean Beach restaurant keeper, barely escaped death when Ander son Brosco attacked with a knife. Harris grappled with the assailant who was subdued and taken to the police station in ropes.
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Charles Harris
Ocean Beach
Anderson Brosco
Harris
Breeco
Bresco
San Francisco Board Members Fight Forest Fires at Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Yosemite Park reports the San Francisco board of supervisors arriving at the Hetch Hetchy valley today and resuming firefighting efforts with buckets of water as they near the forest fire line.
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Yosemite Park
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Hetch- Hetchey Valley
Veller
Nown
Girl 18 Charged With Burglary In San Francisco
Winifred Lavigne an 18 year old telephone operator was arrested in San Francisco charged with burglary. Police allege she committed a series of systematic thefts in fashionable apartment houses.
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San Francisco
Winifred Lavigne
Portland beats Oakland in 6th with 6 3
Portland defeated Oakland 6 to 3 in a baseball or similar contest, with Portland taking early lead and maintaining advantage through the innings. Oakland struggled to respond as the game progressed, while Portland extended their margin, securing the win.
Mrs Rosenberg Dies Suddenly In Pendleton
Mrs C H Rosenberg wife of farmer C M Rosenberg died at their West Alta Street home from heart failure after a illness. Born in 1859 in Germany she moved to the United States with her parents and settled in Iowa before coming to Oregon in 1888 and joining her husband here 25 years ago. She leaves five children two sons and three daughters a brother Herman Roehik and a sister Mrs Henry Lorenzen. The family were prominent German Lutherans in Pendleton and will be buried in the German cemetery on Greasewood after a Sunday service led by Rev Sprater.
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C. M. Rosenberg
Faremer
West Alta Street
Portland
Germany
United States
Towa
Rosenberg
Oregon
Herman Roehik
Henry Lorenzen
Crook County Farmers Face Wheat Shortage At Home
A Prineville item notes Crook county farmers with average wheat crops cannot meet local home consumption in Prineville and Madras. Burns freighters report crop failure, lifting demand for milled flour and possibly importing wheat as supplies dwindle. Prices here run 60 to 70 cents.
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Crook County
Prinevile
Madras
Prineville
Burns
Roosevelt Shuns Dazzle of Courts
New York, Aug 21. President Roosevelt tells a friend he is nearly finished with his work and plans to step back from public life. He rejects court pomp, values direct travel to Africa, and shows interest in hunting invitations from the king of Italy and the Emperor of Austria.
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Roosevelt
American
Italy
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Austria
Africa
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