Christmas Day News From Across The Nation
Reports from Washington and Vienna note Ambassador Hengel Muller von Hengerer resigning with effect next summer. In Denver band concerts mark the holiday, while Chicago enjoys bright weather and Christmas scenes. Williamson Virginia endures a post office blaze with损损. Woman dies in Mobile from a Christmas tire fire.
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Chicago
Tom
Derry
Anstria
Washington
White House
Vienna
Hengel Mueller von Hengerer
Austria
Hengel Muller
Nolan Blames Moody In Wasco County Land Case
Oregon Daily Journal reports Register Michael Nolan of The Dalles disputes Moody and claims information leaked from Washington influenced the cancellation of a five hundred acre tract linked to the Sherer land case and A Le Venatine's development suit. Grace Wilson commits suicide at Wariner Idaho by carbolic acid after trouble with an admirer.
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Register of the
Dalles
Nelan
Portland
Interior Department
Ami
A. le Venatine
General Wind Office
Nolan
Washington
Dallow
Sherer
Grace Wilson
Wariner
Idaho
Idaho State Engineer cites self sufficiency and cost of Carey project
State Engineer James Stephenson Jr reports the office has become self sustaining after recent funding cuts and a projected two year appropriation of 12 000. Carey wet projects cover about 60 000 acres with water costs near 6 000 100, Twin Falls project holds about 230 000 acres with 3 000 000 spent to date. Lincoln county seeks 386 000 acres north side segregation and future construction plans proceed.
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James Stephenson, Jr
Idaho
Wcs
Boise Statesman
State Engineers
Stephenson
Carey
Twin Falls
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
Lincoln County
Automobile kills man. youth victim in Washington crash
In Washington on December 25 Joseph Lester's car fatally struck Samuel West aged 14 a Black boy. The chauffeur was arrested and Lester was riding in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
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Joseph Lester
Washington
Samuel West
Lester
Union Pacific Buys Coal Lands in Washington State
Fifty five deeds filed at Olympia show Union Pacific acquiring valuable coal lands along the Shookumechuck river near Tenino and Bordea. Purchases, mostly in the McNeill name of Denver, total between 309000 and 400000, promising a steady fuel supply for the railroad.
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Olympia
Union Pacific
Unio Pacitic
Shookumechuck
Baorda
Tenino
Harriman
John McNeill
Denver
Aiready
Teninn
Tian Pacific
Sutomer
Fire Alarm Sparks Christmas Eve Crowd as Tar Barrel Blaze
A tar barrel near Main and Railroad streets lit up the Christmas shopping bustle on Christmas Eve. Firemen arrived within minutes but the blaze, near the O R and N tracks, proved difficult to reach. The blazing barrel belonged to the paving company and caused a dense smoke column.
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Central Companies
Main Street
Fre
Lamb sale in town links Caray Schafer to butcher Corrigall
On Wednesday Caray Schafer advertised a 2200 head lamb sale by telephone. Mr. Corrigall of Butter Creek purchased the 1908 crop at $2.65 a head, with $2500 paid down and the balance due on delivery October 10, 1907. Monument Enterprise reports details from the sale.
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Caray Schafer
Corrigall
Butter Creek
Schafer
Monument Enterprise
National convention debate on amending the US constitution gains traction
A wide range of constitutional reform topics is cited including popular election of senators, longer presidential terms, female suffrage, and uniform laws. States already petitioning Congress for a convention exceed two thirds, with leaders like Representative De Armond backing broader deliberations. Meanwhile local police detain 14 individuals over Thanksgiving, mostly vagrants, as officers maintain jail full until restraint eases.
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United States
Union
Congress
de Armond
Bourne At Dinner With Roosevelts Inner Circle
Jonathon Bourne, prospective Oregon senator, dined with Mr and Mrs W B Hibbs to meet William Loeb and Mrs Loeb. Bourne pressed Interior dept officials on delays in Oregon homestead patent issuances. Orders were sent to move one patent to the local office for delivery and to review another for potential patent if proofs align.
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Oregon
Washi
Daily Journal
Jonathon Bourne
United States
W. B. Hibbs
William Loweb
Roosevelt
Loeb
Bourne
Interior Department
General Land Office
Best Christmas Business In Pen diston Shoppers Crowd Stores
Merchants of Pendiston report a bustling holiday season with higher sales than expected. Jewelry, stationery and drug stores were busy. department stores reported crowds and a wide range of purchases from small items to expensive garments. Glenn Scott of the University of Oregon visited, and Peoples Warehouse employed extra clerks to handle the rush.
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Pendiston
Peoples
Glenn Scott
University of Oregon
Labor migration and coffee trade press Brazil Sao Paulo
A Sao Paulo movement backed by General G. E. Anderson favors bringing 10 000 Japanese to assist labor for Brazil s coffee harvest. Japanese officials study rice culture prospects as Brazil pledges 7 percent loan guarantees for new warehouses. Rail gauge links and storage constraints hinder shipments and drive market adjustments.
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G. E. Anderson Cotes
Rilo de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Congress
S&s
Kumabe
Japan
Santos
Timber deal sets Northwest record at six million dollars
Spokane reports the Monarch Timber Co buys 100000 acres of virgin timber with over 2500000000 feet of lumber for six million dollars. The company estimates at least fifteen years to complete cutting and sawing all timber even with multiple mills. Nearby Idaho and local lands along St Joe and St Maries rivers form the core holdings.
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Spokane
Northwest
Monarch Timber Co
A. W. Flowering
Monarch Timber Company
F. A. Blackwell
William Howard Land & Lumber Company
Troops Deployed as Atlanta Race Violence Escalates
State troops arrive in Wahlak and Atlanta as a parade of threats and killings sparks racial unrest. The Atlanta mayor closes all saloons for 24 hours to curb violence while a Mobile & Ohio conductor is accused of fatal shootings. Reports claim multiple deaths in Mississippi during riots.
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Atlant
Atlanta
Wahink
Mies
Cooper
Mobile & Ohio
Spencer
Wedding of Helen Kimball and James Wyrick in Pendleton
Miss Helen Kimball and James Wyrick wed at 7 pm in Pendleton at the Kimball home 913 Aura Street. Rev. G L Hall officiated. Miss Laura Wyrick and Miss Effie Fraker attended. A Christmas dinner followed for about 60 guests before the couple departed on the Portland night train. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Omar Stephens.
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Pendleton
A. F. Kimball
Aura Street
Helen Kimball
James Wyrick
M. M. Wyrick
G. L. Hall
Laura Wyrick
Effie Fraker
Portland
Omar Stephens
Inheritance tax fight over Seattle estate turns on fraud claim
The Washington state tax commission presses a court fight to collect 1 percent inheritance tax from J M Colsman estate. Colsman left about 6 million in property to a corporation shortly before death, which the commission calls fraudulent and seeks to void the transfer if tax is not paid. If won, about $100 000 would be due.
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State Tax Commission
Olympia
J. M. Colsman
Seattle
Death of Leora Olcott In Cerebrospinal Meningitis
Mise Leora Olcott died this morning from cerebrospinal meningitis. She was the daughter of Mr. George Olcott, and was about twenty years old. The body lies at the Olcott home on Thong oon Breet. arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
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Mra
Robert Dungsmore
Mosier
Thiel Place
Mosler
Lake
Edward Dunemore
Leora Olcott
Mia
George Olcott
Olcott
Thongoon Breet
Christmas Thanks From Rist Oregonian Staff
Leon Cohen proprietor of the Peoples Warehouse and Anton Naltie praise the mechanical force of the Rist Oregonian as they recall hospitality shown. They express gratitude and emphasize making the best of what you have and real comfort in return.
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Rist Oregonian
Leon Cohen
Peoples Warehouse
Anton Naltie
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