City Council approves smile levy and levee sinking fund
The city council voted a one and one half mill levy for the sinking fund and a nine mill levy, highest allowed, with funds allocated to levee maintenance. A new council member was appointed, and work on Franklin Street required extra rolling hours to finish. The franchise issue with Automatic Telephone remains unsettled as talks failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joergen Munim
Franklin
Wen Court Street
Ise Qivetion
Goee
Jeergen Mumm
Matlock
Walter Wells
Mumm
Franklin Street
Geary Kimbrell
Wobt
Recorder
Alwa
W. D. Papengnau
Grays Harbor Co
Pendleton ‘Tribune
C. J. Billadue
Pendleton Tribune
W. G. Cole
Weat Court Street
Corncilman Hinkle
Council Meeting Notes About Raines Property
Report notes no dollar amount or compensation was taken by the council last night regarding the Raines property. The item appears to have been discussed but no action or appropriation occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raines
Council
Railroad Pays Back Taxes in Kentucky Compromise
Jefferson County and Kentucky state officials compromise five years of back taxes from Southern Pacific railroad. Court order sets $4,000 payment to settle all back taxes and annual taxes on an assessed value of $270,000. Railroad holding company has no Kentucky properties. only an office remains. Supreme Court ruling on taxing tangible property within state limits influenced the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outhern Pacific
Kentucky
Louisville
Jefferson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Railroid Inholding Corporation
United States Supreme Coult
William Giles Captured After 14 Hour Chase
William Giles, who stabbed James Onan to death during a fight over cards at Havre, was captured after a 14 hour chase involving soldiers civilians and dogs in Butte Montana. Wheat prices from Chicago show declines with Wheat at 6 corn at 40 and oats at 31 1 8 today.
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Soliers
Cithens
Pome
Butte
Mont
Deco
William Giles
James Onan
Havre
United States
Chicago
Vale Oregon Rail Line to Link Vale with Ontario
Vale Oregon will gain a 26 mile railway to Ontario via the Malheur River. Montana capitalists and Malheur county investors say operation will begin by June 10, 1906. The line will turn Vale into a regional distributing point and cut wagon hauling for interior stock and freight.
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Vale
Malheur
Digance
Ontario
Valeo
Montana Capitalista Win
Malheu County
Stephen A. Carver
Oregon
Great District
Harney
Hums of a five week voyage haunt 718 on Gerty trip
Immigrants from Venice and port cities tell of rough seas and terror on the Gerty, with many shut between decks for a month. A passenger insane from fear, a fire in the engine room, total darkness, and water shortages are reported alongside three deaths during the voyage. An amendment cut canal funding to 11 million after a 136 to 12 vote in committee.
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New York
Gerty
Venice
Trieste
Messina
Palermo
Womain
Williame
Prince
House
Hepburn
Spokane Woman Shot to Death in Drunken Row
A Spokane woman was shot to death in Butte Montana during a drunken quarrel with Bud Lasa ver and Vaudeville Peter. Lasa ver was lightly wounded. The woman’s home is listed as Spokane.
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Spokane
Butte
Mont
Dee
Bud Lasaver
Peter
Tillman Sparks Debate Over Campaign Contribution Policy
Washington December 7 Senator Tillman demanded action on his campaign contribution resolution, vowing to stop debauching the electorate and opposing any money used to back the McCurdy family. The revolution passed without opposition after his speech, raising questions about treasury reports and any references to national banks contributing to campaign funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
McCurdy
Secretary of the Treasury
Collision Washes Out Flyer's Crew in Night Tragedy
An eastbound Union Pacific overland limited collided head on with a westbound freight near Milkens four miles east of Green River at midnight. Sixteen dead, dozens hurt, including engineers, conductors, postal clerks, and dining crew. Fire destroyed two mail cars and 12 wagons. cremations reported.
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Jet River
Wye
Union Pacific
Milkens
Here
Myer
Green River
Juaenger
Mirtake
Dewd
Brink and Rawlins
Deakemen Smith
Rawlins
John Bushee
Omoaha
Cook
Edward Rosenbaum
Oakland
Cal
John Lawson
Omahe
A. A. Peterson
Cheyenne
J. F. Phillipay
J. A. Newsome
Edon Minhuk
Maud Ruedy
F. M. Hullitt
Gertrude Cook
San Francisco
Carlton
J.T. Hooker
Salt Lake City
M. McCoy
Kansas City
Dennis McArthur
Oukland
New Zealand
Andrevw Jordin
Pasenger
Alex Williams
W. Rorique
Oscar Peterson
J. Alfors
C. A. Shaffer
F. A. Wheeler
J.T. Smith
Special Forest Ranger Appointments and Treasury Estimates
Washington and Oregon items note promotion of Thoms B Neuhausen to special supporter in the Interior Department for the Mitchell trial and a long list of forest ranger appointments across California Oregon Idaho Utah Washington reserves. Also treasury recommends river and harbor appropriations including the Mouth of the Columbia and the Columbia Willamette junction and Celtic canal continuation funds.
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Oregon
Cascade
Black Hills
Secretar of the Treasury
Columbia River
Washington
Charles H. McKinstry
Corps of Engineers
California
Thoms B. Neuhausen
Oregon Land Office
Interior Départments
Mitchell
Pornet
The
Forest Service
Assatant Forest Ranger
Frank Harley
J. Ammon
George W. Hall
Trinity
Klamath
W. L. Bonner
J. C. Steiner
Ernest D. Payne
Modoc
Warner Mountains
Geo
EB Moot
Santa Barbara
Malcolm McLeod
J. EB. Rea
Andie Wofford
Sierra Reserve
Brewer A. Colburn
William Antonini
Oliver P. Brownlow
W. J. Uehing
Thomas C. Weat
Willard L. Sere
Stanislane
Idaho
A. H. Jamison
Bitter Root
James F. Bach
Fred B Critchfield
Cassin
USC
Poree
Hack Hilla
Utah
Ernest Winkler
Manil
William W. Smith
Salt Lake
Funk
Sevier
William M. Anderson
Uintah
Albert J. Hanse
Russell B. Pierpont
Washington Reserve
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Vancouver
Willamette
Improving River Projects From Portland To Sea
A summary of river and harbor work costs shows 126000 for river improvements from Portland to the sea with no new estimates for the mouth. Other line items include Kalem Indian school 116200 to educate 600 children, bakery, keeper’s dwelling Cape Blanco light station 6000, light station Cape Arago 20000, Yaquina light station dwelling 4000, Port Orford reef light vessel 120000, Crater Lake Park 5900.
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Portland
Kalem Indian School
Cap Blanco
Cape Arago
Yaquin
Port Orford Reef
Crater Lake Park
Freewater elects mayor and council at low turnout
In Fruit Town Freewater on December 1 M Evans elected mayor and W R Stewart J B Middleton and C J Lawler named council members for two years. Total vote 46 with little public interest. Also notes Chicago and Cheyenne items: McSwain and Cole plead guilty to blackmail and receive 30 days each. eleven bodies recovered from Diamondville with four missing.
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M. Evans
Fruit Town
Freewater
Ily
F. M. Evane
W. R. Stewart
J. B. Middleton
C. J. Lawler
Cvet
Wttle
Tela
Chicago
William McSwain
Wilbur Cole
Armour
Campang
General Oyama Arrival Sparks Welcome in Toklo Amid Weather
General Oyama and entourage entered Toklo this morning to a warm reception despite rain. A general holiday is declared and the day centers on a palace visit. The city’s all female workforce, including stenographers and teachers, is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toklo
Oyama
Alf
Seymour Left on Tracks Injured by Freight Train
Seymour a 54 year old man working as a swabber at local saloons was struck on the right hip by the pilot of westbound freight No 34 while seated near the track below Walter's mill. He suffered a fractured hip and head injuries, was taken to St Anthony's hospital then to the poor farm for care.
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al Seymour
Seymour
Speet
Walter's Mill
Anthony's Hospital
D. J. McFaul Hin
Cole
Wind Haw
Iia
Action to curb grain buyers combine moves toward court
Washington and Oregon investigate the grain buyers combine as United States District Attorney Jesse A. Frye of Seattle seeks information from Attorney General Atkinson. The petitioners in eastern Washington press for legal action citing constitutional anti trust provisions. The attorney general notes no statutory remedy exists and urges new legislation to enforce anti trust laws.
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Griqueral
Washington
Jeeve A. Frye
Seattle
Jesse A. Frye
Oregon
Olympia
United States
Joanes A. Frye
Frye
Atkinson
Ftttorney
W. H. Reed
Tacoma
Lever
Combine
Prescott
Trusic
Reed
Portland
Legishure
Death verdict for Father Gapon amid Kiev riot carnage
Three squadrons mutinied in Petersburg as revolutionaries condemned Father Gapon for treachery. A seven member tribunal delivered a unanimous death verdict. Rioting left around 1500 dead in Kiev while 1008 Jews perished. Former War Minister Sakharoff assassinated by a woman. Financial panic looms in St. Petersburg with banks precarious.
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Kieff
St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Petersburg
Revolutionary Committee
Father Gapon
Gapon
Central Committee
Comacka
London
Revolutionary Party
Saratoff
License Restored for Captain After River Collision
Portland dispatch reports Captain B W Spencer of the river steamer Charles A Spencer had his master’s license returned after a six month suspension for the collision with the Dalles City during a Columbia River race in June. Superintendent of Inspection Birmingham ruled on the appeal. Dalles City captain Scammai had his license restored earlier.
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Portland
B. W. Spencer
Charles A. Spencer
Dalles City
Columbia River
Spencer
Birmingham
San Francisco
Scammai
Dulles City
Senator Mitchell Faces Relief From Interoceanic Committees
Washington reports that Senator Mitchell seeks relief from service as chairman of the Interoceanic Canals Committee and asks to be relieved from all committee responsibilities while court action proceeds. A similar demand is expected from Senator Burton of Karnak.
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Washington, Doe. T
Mitchell
Burton
Karnak
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Solon
Oirteen
Overland
Headon
Wyoming
Treinen
AM of
Aml Pour Postal
Greeh
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Rangers
Preewater
Cheyenne, Dee
Diamondville
Oya
Seymore
Unanimous Veridict
Berlin
Revolutioniste
T Ie
Dec. T
Russia
Walla Walla
Eureka
Grote Brothers
Pleasant View
Wall Walla County
Army and Hove
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