State asked to finish Crook irrigation work
Salem Ore December 12 President Stanley of the Central Oregon Irrigation company proposed turning over the second unit of its Crook county project to the state for completion. The company has spent 325600 and estimates nearly 500000 more will be needed. Financial difficulties are cited as the reason for relinquishment.
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Salem
Ore
Stanley
Central Oregon Irriation Company
Crook County
Portland seeks Jack the Hugeer terrorizing Mount Scott area
Portland police hunt for the so called Jack the Hugeer after a string of assaults near Anibal station on the Mount Scott line. He is described as hardly gentle and recently left a victim unconscious in the street. One known target is the daughter of W. A. Davis of Southeast Portland.
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Jack the Hugeer
Portland
Ore
Anibal Station
Mount Scott
W. A. Davis
Fifty-second Street
Unknown Woman In A Second Robbery At Thirty Fourth And Francis
An unlearned name woman was waylaid at Thirty-fourth and Francis streets about 25 blocks from the first holdup. The assailant nicknamed the hugger claimed no desire for money but used strenuous tactics when the woman refused to accompany him.
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Thirty-fourth and
Francis Streets
Hugger
Bids for Astoria Port Bonds Rejected
Astoria Oregon December bids for the Port of Astoria 40 year bonds at 5 percent were opened and rejected as too low. The commission plans denominations and shorter terms to attract buyers and will revisit the matter next meeting. Engineers prep test piling for a municipal wharf in coming days. The report notes some self made men appeared to work in the dark.
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Astoria
Orc
Pendleton Notes Social and Local Updates
Newsy notes report Mrs. John Jordan of Helix is very ill after arrival by N P train and hospitalization at St. Anthony's. Steve Hampton buys a 1914 four passenger Cadallac phaeton from Ben Trombley. delivery occurred yesterday. About 349 local Odd Fellows depart for Echo for initiatory work. Harvey McPherson recuperating at St. Luke's after knee surgery in Spokane. expects discharge in two weeks. Alta theater manager postpones Dr Enna and Mr Wilson engagement to January. Rev S L Grigsby to host a special Sunday evening song service with quartet choir and solo numbers.
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Helix
John Jordan
N. P
St. Anthony's Hospital
Harvey McPherson
St. Luke's Hospital
Spokane
S. L .Grigsby
The
Presbyterian Church
Grand Chancellor Visit to Pendleton Knights of Pythias
The Pendleton lodge will host Frank Grant grand chancellor Monday evening with a social session after the regular program. Local police have focused on handling hoboes drifting into town seeking warmer climates as spring approaches.
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Knights of Pythias
Frank 8S Grant
Order
Water main work on Madison street advances with new eight inch line
Workmen under the water board lay an eight inch main from the foot of Madison to Washington to improve service and connect with a Wilson street main. The Madison line will link to a river crossing main planned above Main street once the system is completed. Library space to shrink as rooms are repurposed for fire department use. Children’s room redesign and corner room to house fire department and club facilities.
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The
Water Board
Madison Street
Washington Street
Wilson Street
Main Street
Fire Department
Pendleton Chautauqua slated for next summer plans
Active efforts underway to solicit 4A week chautauqua program for Pendleton next summer. C E Roosevelt is engaged to canvass the town in conjunction with Mr Edwards, representative of the chautauqua circuit. The fire department will occupy the east half of the second floor and the front center room while the library moves in later. the first floor room houses the re auto truck.
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Fire Department
Chautauqqua
Pendleton
C. E. Roosevelt
Mr. Edwards
Contractor Hurt In Runaway At State Hospital
L Monterastelli, contractor for erecting new state hospital buildings, was badly injured in a runaway yesterday afternoon near the hospital. His horse bolted when the harness loosened, he jumped, breaking his right wrist, spraining his left arm, and sustaining severe bruises. He received initial care at the state hospital and was later moved to his home.
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L. Monterastelli
State Hospital
Monterastelli
Chinese Invite Help in Developing Mines
Under President Yuan Shikai's government a move to develop Chinese mining begins with a letter from Chang Chien announcing new regulations to ease mine openings and inviting foreign investors. The effort targets ending superstitions about digging and loosening rules near tombs that restrict exploration.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chang Chien
Cat Only Survivor Of British Ship Dalgomar
The Dalgomar wrecked off Callao with probable crew loss. Only a half starved cat survived, found aboard dismantled, abandoned 13 miles south of Callao after departure from Callao on September 24. Captain Ibister and 30 crewmen fate unknown. The cat arrived in San Francisco aboard the French bark Marie.
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San Francisco
Ibister
Marie
Callao
Brun
Ibistear
Tal Tal
Chile
Sinnott Gets Hearing On Two Of His Bills
Washington December 12 The public lands committee heard Representative Sinnott and will appoint a sub committee to consider Sinnott’s bill to exchange forest lands within the state. The public buildings committee also promised a hearing on his request for the remainder needed for the Pendleton public building. This is important as there may be no public buildings bill this session.
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Washington
Public Lands Committee
Sinnott
Public Buildings Committee
Pendleton
Fire destroys hotel and oil shop in Centralia
Centralia Virginia December 12 An old wooden hotel on North Tower Street was burned after an oil explosion that also damaged the Owl paint shop on the ground floor Three men in the shop narrowly escaped The millinery store of Miss Kate Meinken occupying the rest of the ground floor was ruined by water The total loss on building and contents is about 5500 dollars
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Centralia
North Tower
Owl
Wwich
Kate Meinken
Institute Plans to Improve Mine Conditions
Charleton WV Dec 19 The Western Virginia Coal Mining Institute held its semi annual convention focusing on improving working conditions for miners in the West Virginia coal fields. A S Ord was the principal speaker guiding a discussion after his address.
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Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Western Virginia Coal Mining Institute
A.s Ord
President Wilson's Cold Worsens Forcing Rest
Washington December 11 The cold that President Wilson has suffered from for several days grew worse today causing him to cancel engagements and remain in bed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mile a Minute Boat Shown by Smith Brothers
Algonac Michigan reports the Smith brothers fabricating several baby Reliance motorboats have built a new model craft achieving over a mile per minute. In preliminary testing the boat covered seven miles in 6 minutes 20 seconds. The boat remains unnamed.
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Algonac
Mich
Dee
Smith Brothers
Daughters Inherit Home After Pittsfield Matriarch Wills Bible
Mary R. Redfield of Pittsfield Mass leaves her Bible and its stand to her son William C. Redfield secretary of commerce after distributing the homestead to three daughters.
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ST. Paul
Pittsfield
Mass
Mary R. Redfield
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Women Take Farmers' Course in Corvallis
In Corvallis Oregon about 100 outsiders have registered for a farmers course as part of a regional program. The event aims to broaden agricultural knowledge and community participation among non locals.
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Corvallis, Ore
Women Present at Short Farmers Course at O A C
A short farmers course at the Oregon Agricultural College includes about one fourth women. Among attendees are Mrs H D Crawford former domestic science teacher at O A C now running a peach orchard and Mrs R C Morse of Colorado.
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Oregon Agricultural College
H. D. Crawford
R. C. Morse
Colorado
Two Get Promotions On Northern Pacific
Tacoma Washington December 12 John and Dean trainmaster of the Tacoma division of the Northern Pacific railway were appointed assistant superintendent of the same division succeeding T E Coyle promoted to superintendent of the Pasco division. The promotions take effect January 1. Both Dean and Coyle started in railroad service as telegraph operators.
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Tacoma
Wash
John & Dean
Northern Pacific Railway
T. E. Coyle
Pasco
Dean
Coyle
Atlantic City Boss Enters Penitentiary for Year
Trent on, N J December 12 Louis Kuehnle political boss of Atlantic City entered the penitentiary to serve one year for having on one of its members secured for a company in which he was interested a big contract from the Atlantic City board of water commissioners
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Trenton
N. J
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Atlantic City Board of Water Commissionera
Small Boat From East Ports Reaches Havana Harbor
Captain Matthias Johnston from Perth Amboy New Jersey arrives in Havana piloting the 28 by 6 foot George Washington small boat he left Eastport Maine in August Johnston plans to sail through the Panama Canal and exhibit the boat at the Panama Pacific exposition The craft was once a whaleboat aboard the cruiser Olympia flagship of Admiral Dewey
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Havana
Matthias Johnston
Perth Amboy
N. J
George Washington
Eastport
Johnston
Panama Canal
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
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Cosy Tonight
Washington Line
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W. L. Boynton
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Steve Hampton
Ben Trombley
Oregon Motor Garage
Echo
Echo Lodge
C. FR. Oliphant
Alta Theater
Enna
California
Cat
Pendleton, Oregon
Irvington
Mackintosh
Toffee
Halifax
England
Koeppen
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Golden Rule
Boston
Northern Pacific
Dale Rothwell
WM. E. Hanscom
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Workingmen's Clothing CO
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