Irrigation Group Formed in Oregon County Meeting
Citizens from Morrow Umatilla and adjoining counties organized the Valley Irrigation Association at a 2:30 pm session. A. Hartman named temporary president. committee including Halley Leon Cohen Taylor and G A Hartman set plans for permanent organization and future meetings. Leaders emphasized irrigation for arid eastern Oregon with remarks from Walter M. Pierce and Judge Bar. Freewater and Hudson Bay delegates spoke of irrigating 6400 acres between Freewater and Hudson Bay with a $10 per acre cost and a single Walla Walla River levee estimated at $3000 to cover most of the area.
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Eas
Lowell
Walter M. Pierce
Wid
Oregon
Or‘Wigilate
Eastimo
Heppner
Morrow
Umatilla
Bar
Morrow Matilla
Umatilla Coun
Freewater
A. &. Pearson
Pearson
Hudson Bay Country
Peirson
Hudson Bay
Walla Walla River
Texas Will Grow Tobacco in Rice Belt says Experts
Texas rice belt is identified as the suitable region for high grade tobacco cultivation according to Southern Pacific industrial agents. They plan education programs for growers nationwide and expect Texas to rival Cuba and Sumatra in producing premium cigar leaf, potentially shifting foreign leaf use and lowering transportation costs while maintaining non rice belt regions for other tobaccos.
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Texas
Austin
Southern Pacific
Lone Star
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Virginia
Conecticut
America
Cuba
Suomatra
Tobacco Menaby
Commonwealth
Rice Belt
Mount Vernon wreath to honor Washington by Fredericksburg lodge
A Fredericksburg Masons Lodge No 4 representative will travel to Mount Vernon to place a wreath on George Washington’s grave, on the 103rd anniversary of his death. The lodge preserves Washingtons initiation and oath relics as sacred mementos. Also noted is a stock market drop in Lake Superior shares, with a massive loss in value and capitalization.
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Fredericksburg
Lodge No. 4
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Washington
Ult Sonic Lodge
Lake Superior
Stock Exchange
Estimates for sewer system Pendleton 1902 plan outline
Pendleton common council committee on sewers publishes plant estimates and funding plan for a city sewer system. Initial survey cites Adams and Gemmell plans, with a proposed $40 000 cost, 30 year bonds, and 5 percent lower rate potential. Provisions include a main conduit from near the lower railroad bridge, a north river sewer, and a large Alta Street sewer draining eastward toward Walters' mill.
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Penaicton
East Oregonian
Common Council
Pendleton
Adams and Gemmell
Walla Walla
Adams
Gemmell
Walters’ Mill
Alta Street
Main Street
Byers’ Mill
Walters' Mill
Frank B. Clopton
George A. Hartman
W. F. Johnson
Committee On Sewers
Measures to Be Presented to the Next Legislature
A state federation legislative committee urges clubs to publicize six measures for the upcoming session. Proposals include requiring accompanying staff for transport of insane patients, protections for defective children, a wife's signature for certain liquidations, library funding changes, and appropriations for the Lewis and Clark and St. Louis fairs. Oregon aims to boost state pride and ensure ample support for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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State Federation
State Conference of Charities
Calbraith
Salem
Ross
Oregon
St. Louis
Omaha
Buffalo
Charleston
Washington
National Board of
Lady Managers
Idaho
Montana
Mra. Montgomery
States Destiny in the Philippines Debate at Nineteenth Century Club
New York dec 13 Brigadier General A W Greely and President Schurman led a discussion on The United States in the Philippines. Schurman argued that if the flag remains in Luzon and the Visayas the islands must become states in the Union, while Greely cautioned that possession of the islands may bring little good.
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Schurman
Philippines
New York
A. W. Greely
Gornell University
Nineteenth Century Club
United States
Roosevelt
Alaska
Luzon
Visayas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Greely
Strike Rally Ends In Marseille Clash
In Marseille on December 13 a violent clash erupted as gendarmes attacked striking dockers and sailors after about six thousand union members met and voted to continue the stoppage.
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Marseilles
Portland Closed Town Seeks End to Gamblers
Portland December 19. Mayor Williams, angered by police collusion with gamblers, ordered a citywide raid. Houses are being pulled and numerous arrests made. The mayor vows to close the Chinese lotteries and seal up all games, leaving the town as tight as a drum.
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Portland
Williams
Scranton Company Reports Wage Figures and Labor Debate
The Scranton Coal Company discloses wage data for miners and related workers amid a labor dispute. Mitchell testifies on methods distinguishing anthracite and bituminous wages, while talks with operators are discussed. Also noted are theater changes, a new Orient steamship service, and a sheep drowning incident near Seattle.
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Mitchell
Scranton
Scranton Coal Company
Ontario & Western Railway
Drummer Kearney
Shamokin
Asalet Darrow
Torrey
Burns
Jand Mitcrhell
Hey
Union Minure
England Accepts Arbitration Hint Amid Venezuela Turmoil
Washington reports President Castro offers possible arbitration of Venezuela disputes while Port of Spain legation closes. Britain signals readiness for arbitration terms, including a $20,000 deposit and customs control. Germany’s stance unclear as Germany’s ultimatum is rejected. Italy pushes to join allied efforts to secure payment.
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Venezuela
Port of Spain
Castro
Italy
Washington
Dev
Alvin Smith
United States
Trinidad
State Department
Hiritaln
London
St. James Gavette
England
Cantro
Germany
Borno
Foreign Office
Howen
Berlin
Rome
Late Wheat Worries Grow Amid Wet Season
Farmers fear that late sown wheat will rot before sprouting as excessive wet weather delays germination. Early planted wheat has emerged well, but overall field conditions favor uncertainty about the harvest.
Decree Granted in Desertion Divorce Suit
In Une circuit court today Judge Bik iin granted a decree of divorce in the case of Willian Bogert versus Theresa Hogert on the grounds of desertion. Peter Wont was the attorney for the plaintiff. The Pendletag Gan Club will hold a regular monthly medal today south of town Sunday. A good crowd is expected and a glenweant time is promised if weather permits.
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Une
Bikiin
Willian
Bogert
Theresa Hogert
Peter Wont
Pendletag Gan Club
Buffalo Bill Announces Retirement and European Tour
Buffalo Bill Cody declared he will retire from the Wil Weel show before leaving for Europe. The plan is a two year European tour with the show, then return to the United States to devote time to the Haslweed Intereate. The message references a vast Russian industry card and a 100,000,000 carte, details unclear due to OCR.
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Buffalo Bill
New York
Dwr
Cody
Buffalo Hi
Europe
Wil Weel
Crude Stock Note Mentions Shares and Prices
A garbled stock notice cites Coenpanes and several securities with prices such as 1 per share and 5 per share. Mentions North Pole and Golconda with stock references, wording is fragmentary and unclear about actions or outcomes.
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Columbia
North Pole
Golconda
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Halley
Leon Cohen
T. ©. Taylor
G. A
Wae
Nee
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G W. Phelps
E. M. Shutt
Morrow County
Gilliam
W. L. Salling
Thomas Ayres
James Hager
Committee of Council
C. B. Wade
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Boston
Mass
China
Japan
Hero
Shanghai
Telegian
Theotein
Yokkohama
Steaameleton
Tgular
Carsten Brothers
Beattle
Pear
Yakima
Seattle
Great Britain
Ghaot
At Cabo
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