Restrain Them From Adopting Rates On Creamery Goods
Federal Judge Kohlen restrains 14 railroads and five express companies from adopting September 1 specified rates on creamery products to western and northwestern points. Fourteen creameries applied. Roads include Alton Burlington Tonopah Central Chicago Northwestern Rock Island Santa Fe Wabash. Express lines Adams American United States Wells Fargo alleged collusion. Hearing set for October 8. Kellogg to succeed Bonaparte as ICC counsel. Politicians in Washington expect Roosevelt to succeed himself. western states oppose.
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Chicago
Kohlenat
Western
Northwestern
Alton
Burlington
Tulnole Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Wabash
Adams
American
United States
Welle
Twelve Killed in Mattoon Interurban Wreck
Aug. 20 Mattoon I llinois at 1 oclock today a head on crash between a passenger car with a trailer and an express car killed twelve, wounded 20 to 40 with many expected to die. Cars were 39 mph on a crowded approach to a switch near Mattoon County Fair. Victims include Thomas Wakely William Nelson Raymond Cole Harley Cole Zack Van Deventer Edward Reynolds Albert Smith W A Price and others from Mattoon Charleston area.
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Mattoon
Charleston
Tt v
Thomas Wakely
William Nelson
Raymond Cole
Harley Cole
Zack van Deventer
Edward Reynolds
Albert Smith
W. A. Price
Edison Driven Into Nervous Breakdown In Akron
Thomas A. Edison arrived in Akron suffering from a nervous breakdown and was taken to the home of his wife's mother Mrs. Louis A. Miller. Local physicians are treating him. Visitors and even friends of high standing are not admitted.
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Eciem
Akron
Thomnayg
A. Edison
Louis A. Miller
Hundreds Buried and Drowned in Hakodate Fire
Tokio Aug 10 Three hundred lives were lost in Wednesday's fire at Hakodate as floods washed out foundations causing buildings to collapse. The blaze spread to nearby workers huts, leaving nearly 60,000 people homeless within Tokyo and over 100 drowned.
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Tokio
Hakodate
Toklo
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN FRISCO DENIALS
San Francisco health officials deny sensational East stories about plague caves and report only nine cases since June eighteen with seven fatalities. Quarantine officers examine all coastwise vessels and the city maintains precautions to prevent spread.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Sinn Fein council debates Irish parliament plan in Dublin
Dublin Aug 20 The Sinn Fein national council began deliberations on withdrawing Irish representatives from Parliament and establishing an Irish Parliament in Dublin without British consent. It also discussed reviving Irish industries and boycotting English goods.
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Dublin
National Council of the Sinn Fein Society
Ex-Governor Taylor Offered Guard to Testify in Powers Case
Indianapolis August 21 1908 Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky received a letter from Governor Beckham offering a military guard if he returns to testify in the Caleb Powers murder trial of Governor Goebel. Taylor has 24 hours to decide. Friends doubt he will return.
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Kentucky
Powers
Indianapolis
Taylor
Beckham
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Government Considers Receivership of Railroads Plan
Washington Aug 40 Government may adopt a receivership plan under charter powers tied to Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Attorney General Bonaparte consults as Interstate Commerce Commission findings on railroad combinations surface. Kellogg and Morrison discuss prosecutions related to Harriman inquiries and Standard Oil case ahead of New York testimony.
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Washington
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Tiey
Donsparte
Boverinieonnt
Qouree Fipkin
Ebar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Paclfic
Harriman
Bonaparte
Frank J. Kelloge
St. Paul
C. B. Morrison
Chithigo
Morrison
Standerd OW
Ags
Kellogg
Mesers
New York
Standard
Chicago & Alton
Standard Oil Company
Governor appoints C. P. Strain delegate to national tax convention
Governor Chamberlain names C. P. Strain of this county as a delegate to the National Conference of State and Local Taxation to be held in Columbus Ohio November 12 1907. Two other delegates F. W. Mulkey and B. Seabrooke also appointed to represent Oregon. The convention aims to discuss local and state taxation with experts from across the country and taxation students will attend. Delegates are chosen for fitness and interest in taxation questions. convention results will not affect future tax laws.
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Chamberlain
Timatile
C. P. Strain
National Tax Association
Columbus
F. W. Mulkey
B. Seabrooke
Oregon
United States
Quebec Bridge Disaster Claims Ninety Four Men
A section of the new St. Lawrence bridge five miles below Quebec collapsed in midstream, killing at least 60 to 94 American bridge workers. One and a half miles long, the bridge lost its southern end, divers searched for bodies, and authorities opened a possible criminal inquiry.
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Quebec
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Divera
Two Teachers Win Certificates Without Examinations
A county list shows three teachers granted certificates without exams under a state law. Mrs Florence Kelly and Miss V Elizabeth Hamer both scored 86 or higher in two subjects and thus received certification without testing. Kyle McDaniel passed the orthography exam and earned the certificate.
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Florence Kelly
V. Elizabeth Hamer
Kyle McDaniel
Pendleton Elks plan special car to Baker for convention
Pendleton Elks and Pendleton Bike clubs organize a special car to Baker City for the Elks state convention on September 17. They will depart Pendleton by train No. 2 on the evening of September 14 and promise fine entertainment for visitors.
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Pendleton
Thie Place
Baker Oy
Baker
Jon
Baker City
Harvest labor wages rise in Grand Ronde and Union counties
Harvest wages for grain stackers and threshing machines in Grand Ronde valley range from 2,600 to 3 per day, top in valley history, with labor scarce. Crop outlook is excellent in Union and Umatilla counties as farmers grow prosperous and eager to pay high wages to secure harvest help, though much remain unharvested.
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Grand Ronde Valley
Umatilla County
Laborers Wanted for Northwestern Railroad Construction
The O. BR, & N. company advertises for 100 laborers at good wages for railroad construction along the Buake river from Huntington. Free transportation is offered and efforts are being made to secure a portion of the required number.
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O. Br, & N. Company
Northwestern
Buake River
Huntington
Cattle Shipment Planned by Northern Pacific Agent
Agent Walter Adamwy of the Northern Pacific received an order for fifteen carloads of fat cattle to depart Ukiah for Seattle on September 20. The cattle are committed for shipment from Ukiah.
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Walter Adamwy
Northern Pacific
Keattle
Ukiah
Cockburn Recommended for East End Fair Board Seat
H M Cockburn of Milton has been endorsed by district fair commissioners as a suitable appointee to succeed Judge Hartman on the fair board. The directors’ resolution, passed yesterday after Hartman’s resignation, will be presented to the governor with Hartman’s resignation. The vote favored an east end man, citing Milton Freewater’s fruit district as a strong fair asset. The board also planned changes at the fairgrounds, including removing a large dancing platform and relocating the palm garden with three fountains. Dr C J Smith of the State Health Board said the next meeting will be in Pendleton September 26, with members likely to stay for the program. Kees Auto and Taylor Hardware sought fair booths on Fogel Street, planning to exhibit an auto and Wirewise engines, each securing a 10-foot frontage.
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H. M. Cockburn
Milton
District Fair Commissioners
Hartman
Mr. Cockburn
Portland
Fair
Cockburn
East End
Freewater
Wis
State Health Board
C. J. Smith
State Board of Health
Pendleton
Kees Auto Company
Taylor Hardware Company
Fogel Spree
Tair
Auto Company
Special Train Possible From Walla Walla To Sacramento
Aug 30 notice lists new delegates added to the roll including W W J Honeycutt Tosser Stewart of Milton D Peterson of Milton Mia John Brewer Miss Idora Brewer Hon C A Barrett and wife of Athena FE C Burlingame Gee Struthers William Hector and F A Turner and Son. Also reports conspirators sentencing in St Petersburg czar assassination case three executed six acquitted five imprisoned four exiled. Salvador Is Willing Washington Roosevelt peace proposals accepted by Salvador first republic to answer. Mahoney City Pa Thomas Lovell shoots and kills his sisters then commits suicide. Chicago Wheat Market: Wheat open 69 to close 65 5. oats open 50 4 to close 61 4.
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Walla Walls
Walla Walla
Sacramento
W.W. J. Honeycutt
Stewart
Milton
D. Peterson
Mia
John Brewer
Idora Brewer
C. A. Barrett
Athena
FE. C, Burlingame, Gee, Struthers
William Hector
F. A. Turner
St. Petersburg
Salvador
Washington
Roosevelt
Republic
Mansfield the Ngtor Dead at 60 After Turbulent Stage Career
Richard Mansfield, noted actor born in Heligoland, died at his summer home in New London Conn at 60 after a long illness and recent decline in health following a breakdown in Scranton Pa while performing Peer Gynt. His eccentricities during late appearances hindered work with colleagues and shaped public perception of his career.
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Mansfick
New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Scranton
Mansfield
Mr. Manseld
Pacific States scheme to block Home Telephone entry to Oakland
Testimony in the Glass trial details Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph’s 1905 plan to create a straw company to secure an Oakland franchise and end its validity by appointing a bond and stock transfer. Auditor Zimmer received monthly pay and about 11000 in expenses after the scheme was abandoned. In another note, Michael Casey became San Francisco public works president and pledged to accelerate street work after a bond filing.
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Pacific States Company
Board of Public Works At
San Francisco
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Oakland
Home Telephone Company
J. Zimmer
Zimmer
Oakland Council
Delmas
Pillsbury
Ging
Scott
Sherman
The
Telephone Company
Abe Ruef
Grand Jury
Board of Public Works
Michael Casey
American Bonding Comany
Taylor
Miss Van Nuys Resigns From Pendleton Academy
At a Pendleton academy executive meeting Miss Alice Van Nuys resigned as classics teacher. Belle Wallace was elected to fill the vacancy. The academy plans to open with principal W. H. Bleakney and a full faculty including Noordhoff Ferrin Wallace Lyman Ingram Hucke. Mrs Hucke died from injuries after a lion attack in Pittsburg.
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Pendleton Academy
Alice van Nuys
Belle Wallace
Academy
Alba
W. H. Bleakney
FP. K. Noordhoff
Livia Ferrin
F. K. Noordhoff
Marjorie Lyman
Elizabeth Ingram
Ex police chief seeks criminal libel warrant against Kenan
San Francisco august 30 ex chief of police Dinan obtains a warrant for George Kennan writer for McClure s Magazine on criminal libel Dinan alleges Kennan wrote in September McClure s accusing him of graft Dinan plans to compel Kennan and McClure to San Francisco to face trial
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Exchief
Dinan
Geo. Kennan
McClure’s
Ibel
Kennan
McClure
Kenfan
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