New Mead Inc. Backed to Build Oregon Rail Link
Col William Crooks J G Wilson and H F Conner head Oregon Eastern Railway to survey a Natron to Ontario line crossing Crook Harney and Malheur counties. Plan connects with Short Line at Ontario and Southern Pacific at Natron to divert inland Oregon traffic to Portland. Capital $1,000,000. purposes include lines to Klamath Falls and other southern boundary points.
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New Mead
Col
William Crooks
Priva
J. P. O'Brien
KR. & NX
James G. Wilson
H. F. Conner
Legal Department
The
California
Harriman
Natron
Oregon
Ontario
Crook
Harney
Malheur
Oragon
Southern Pacific
Oregon Pastern Railway
Oregon Leininture
Colonel Crooks
Rotter Creek
Portland
Eugene
Ore
Cascade
Feastern
Wiliam Crooks
J. F P. O'Brien
Harriman Lines
Pacific Northwest
James Wilson
Henry F. Conner
Jogal
Southern Pacific Company
Springfield
Huntington
Boise
Klamath Falls
Kouthern
Tuffalo Man Recovers From Auto Crash Relapse
Webly Jay, injured in an automobile accident, has rallied from a relapse and Doctor Mixby says he thinks he will recover.
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Tuffalo
Webly
Jay
Relapre
Mixby Saya
Case of Culeh Powers Reaches Supreme Court
Washington August 10 The case of Culeh Powers convicted of murdering Governor Goebel reached the US Supreme Court today The papers were received and docketed for consideration at the October term.
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Washington
Culeh Powers
Goebel
Supreme Court of
United States
Political Farce Enix James Wins Supreme Court Ruling
Aug 30 in Enix Balom area Superintendent C W James of the penitentiary secured a fourth victory over L A McMahon as the supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in Sears v James. The suit sought an accounting of state funds and convict labor costs, with the court finding no grounds for the suit. A baby boy found on a doorstep in Salem Aug 30 remains unidentified beyond a linen note dated Aug 14 1965 detailing no parentage.
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Supreme Court
Salem
Fleenor
Fourteenth Street
Chemeketa
Center
Suit for One Third on Alaska Mining Property
Juneau Alaska August 10 Charles Pearce former manager of the Alaska Perseverance Mining Company launches a suit seeking one third of the present value of the property, claimed at 5 600 000. He alleges President Jerome of New York district attorney sharehead owns a stake and that a contract for one third of profits over 200 000 was handled by Sutherland of the few company who allegedly worked him out. Earthquakes and eruptions Naples August 20 violent quakes reported at Sultanao Palona with eruptions of Vesuvius and Stromboli sending lava. villagers flee in panic.
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Juneau
Alaska
Charles Pearce
Alaska Perseverence Mining Company
Jerome
New York
Ia Sharehead
Creck
Alee Emnima
Sutherland
Naples
Sultana Aon Palona
Vilagere
Yellow fever outbreak reported in Pensacola
Washington Aug 34 The surgeon general confirms yellow fever in Pensacola after the mayor officially announces the outbreak The Marine Hospital Service notes three convalescents under quarantine from the epidemic Pensacola has long been unusually free of the disease and Florida’s adjacent counties show higher attack rates than the city
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Penswenia Tas
United Stalkee Army
Sab Uiat
The
Gulf
Washington
Army
Barrancas
Fla
Pensacolsene
Marine Hospital Service
Penmecola
Plaride
Florida
Cholera Reports Continue in New Orleans and Manus
Thirty two new cases reported in New Orleans as of 3 o clock. Three deaths recorded. Manus cites unfavorable cholera turn since 9 am today with several cases among natives.
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New Orleans
Amy PhD
Manus
Treaty Draft Details Surface From Portsmouth Dispatch
Portsmouth Alg 30 reports a rough draft of the first two treaty articles completed by noon. It cites evacuation of Manchuria by Bot Army and Japan’s preeminent influence in Korea with limits on port duties, while third and fourth articles uphold China's territorial integrity and the Open Door policy awaiting inspection.
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Thosia
Hoosevelt
Portsmouth
Manchicuinia
Bott
Fleld
Japan
Korea
Masampho Areo
Straits OF Korea
China
Japan and Russia sign peace hopes fall into view
Aug. reports from Portsmouth and surrounding areas describe diplomats drafting a treaty between Japan and Russia. officials, including Dr. Martins and Dennison, prep a final draft amid swift telegrams of congratulation to President Roosevelt. expert commentary notes Qing tone, stock markets rise on anticipated indemnities and loans, with Japan set to pay for Russian prisoners and railway concerns as conjecture intensifies.
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New York
Russia
Japan
Europe
North America
Witte Portamouth Receives Global Congratulatory Wires
Telegraph wires carried messages from around the world congratulating M. Witte on a notable achievement. Witte appeared pleased as the morning unfolded with thanks and acknowledgments pouring in from many nations.
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Witte Portamouth
M. Witte Witte
Umes
Alleged Gambling Raid Farce Involving Mayor Matlock
The article reports Mayor W. F. Matlock returning to Portland and disputing the alleged gambling raid. He says the only truth was a room where cards were played. no money changed hands and no person named Tide Dennen lost $400. The affair is described as exaggerated for political effect to harm Mayor Lane.
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W. F. Matlock
Portland
Merning
Tide Dennen
Lane
Wind Storm Delays Train Across Washington Route
J A Lambert reports a Sunday storm disrupted the Northern Pacific line from Fitzville to Paseo, with strong west winds and dust delaying trains. Wheat harvests in the Palouse and Big Bend regions suffer delays while eastern Washington fields await improved conditions. Lambert fears few large losses but notes uncertain grain damage yet to be assessed.
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J. A. Lambert
A. EB. Lanbert
Riteville
Pilin
Northern Pacific
Fitzville
Pamengera
Lambert
Aterm
Columbia
Palouine
Big Bend
Washington
Umatilla
Accused of Larceny Jewelry Theft Case
A suspect is alleged to have stolen about $12,000 in jewelry in a case described as larceny by auilike. The complaint details the item loss and the involvement of an intermediary agent. Separately, construction on a new wing at a penitentiary began yesterday with brick portico work under A Mille and steel cell work overseen by C Newman.
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Neng
Sal Caro
Ailes
Bree & Reelo
Everett
Kevan
Walla Walhi
A. Mille Ncting
Board of Audit
C Newman
Bleder
Good Corn Crop in Middle States Promises Plenty
Market note from Omaha reports a promising corn crop across the middle states according to Howard Stephens of Stephens and Hunter. He expects a strong fall yield unless frost in September hurts the crop, while midland sheep and mutton markets face price pressures and ranges narrowing for feeders.
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Middle States
Howard Stephens
Stephens& Hunter
Omaha
Stephens
Court Martial Ordered Over Bennington Disaster
Secretary Bonaparte orders a court martial for Captain Lucien Young of the Bennington for neglect of duty after a board of inquiry exonerated him. Additional officers may face trial as Bonaparte drafts a special report and weighs reestablishing a naval engineer corps. Washington, Aug 30. The secretary also orders a court martial for Ryan Wade in line with findings from the Navy inquiry.
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Young
Bennington
Romaiie
Gompel
Navy
Washington
Bonaparte Hase
Lucien Young
Bonaparte
Board of Inquiry
Wécreury Hasdieu
Ryan Wade
Educational Congress Session Features In Portland
The third day of the Educational congress in Portland saw higher attendance with Prof B D Rowler of Monmouth Normal presiding. The program featured a general discussion on The Normal School and the Educational Training of Teachers and an address on Social Conditions and Elementary Education by Prof Yoder of the State University of Washington. Discussion was led by Prof Sheldon of the University of Oregon. An address on Manual Training was delivered by Prof H M Liepziger, supervisor of lectures, of New York. The discussion was led by BW Johnson of Washington.
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Portland
Educational Congress
B.D. Rowler
Monmouth
Ore, Normal
Yoder
State University of Washington
Sheldon
University of Oregon
H. M. Liepziger
New York
BW. Johnson
Washington
City of Portland Airship Flew Over Expo Grounds
Koone Haldwin and Lincoln Beachy piloted the airship City of Portland over the exposition grounds near the government building. The craft remained in perfect control, circled the towers, and climbed to about 1000 feet before returning to its starting point after roughly 45 minutes.
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Portland
Koone Haldwin
City of
Maady
Lincoln Beachy
Chicago Wheat Market Prices and Train Service Note
Quotations from the wheat market in Chicago show 20 September wheat at TS 1-2, corn at 54 1-3, and 25 feet. The New York Central railroad extends Pioneer trains and adjusts carriage, with round topped foot and wide feet noted in the snippet.
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Thiongo
New York Central Railroad
Dudditie Fnernie
Lotrankehr
Trading in pie Wiener Nas 30
Fragmentary item notes a political vote on a proposition with a narrow margin Wy 20 to 249, amid reference to a law and public funding. The readable text hints at a county or state ballot context and a controversial measure, with no clear names beyond Wiener Nas.
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