Rail tunnel project and fatal rail crash dominate debate
A 1904 article reports on a proposed tunnel to connect Pennsylvanian rail lines at a cost of 40 million dollars under presidential review amid war and centralization debates. It also details a catastrophic train collision near Chicago involving the Mickan and Northwestern lines, with four dead and 24 injured, disruptors including the Omaha flyer and a freight train, as investigators probe cause.
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Peninsylvania Railroad
Rivex m8
Pontoiven
Questa
Oneerees
Cedal
United States
New York
Mickan & Northeestern Failroad
Bian iv
Martin
Ovent
Chicagy
Omaha Flyer
Ernest
Local Crime and Accidents Stir Northwest News
A garbled Northwest brief reports a murder investigation in Oregon with August Chetvle detained after a man named Foxenh Schulowah Kee was found fatally injured. Portland civic figures support a western Oregon missionary fund drive led by Rev. W Holt. A separate injury case notes Henry Cooper’s fatal skull fracture on Sixth and Washington. Dr. Jems Combs allegedly killed his father Pierce near Lakeview. a younger brother witnessed the event.
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Canyon City
Harney
Grantscounty
Grau
Cavalry
Lfrexbyterian Church
Portland
Hey
Jems Combs
Pierce Comba
Lakeview
Roneh
Remarkable Education Work in Porto Rico
University of Pennsylvania lectures describe the expansion of the Porto Rican education system under the U S. Commission, noting the creation of new schools and higher attendance. The speaker cites increased access, free textbooks, and foreign teachers, with rapid progress praised by the commissioner.
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Lecure
University of Pennsylvania
M. G
Porto Rics
Enine
Mrivinioy
Trominigh
Plaenes
Ff Titevsnee
Almodt
Jaye
Aehool House
Porto
Ileo
Wiel Aiteraey Tae Bert Peduced UO Prt Eheetif
Tee
Iteriey
Minh Ieelte
Rhee Weil
Jnijelle
Wee Tso
Porto Lican
Wal Ein
Carnivel
McHanil
Baal Tellin
Echuol Liviee
Buglien
Buslah
Kawileh Tosis
Porte
Vuslow
Thrice a Week World's Value Promised With Offer
An advertisement extols the Thrice a Week World as superior for timely, impartial news and wide coverage. It notes daily-like reporting at weekly price, supports political tolerance, and combines a yearly 156-issue run with five serials and home features. A bundled offer with the East Oregonian is listed at $2.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timeles
Democrat
East Oregonian
Albany's Early Citizen Ashby Pearce Lays Dying
Ashby Pearce a longtime Albany resident and Oregon pioneer of 1847 lies seriously ill at his home. He once ran the Willamette River ferry at Albany for many years and is now near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Pearce
Albany
Mr. Pearce
Oregon
Willamette
Rail extension rumor to Eastern Oregon eyed
Sparse dispatches report money for a Corvallis & Eastern railroad extension toward eastern Oregon. Citizens discuss routes and property impacts while officials push prospective prep work and financing amid broader revival of the old line project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itia
Oregon
Corvallin
Carvallin & Katem
Corvallis
Unclear text about Presbyterian service and meeting plans
Fragmentary OCR notes show Rev Thomas Marshall D D to speak at a Presbyterian church. Details of arrivals, a meeting on Wednesday evening, and a communion-related event are partially obscured by garbled wording.
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Thomas Marshall
Presbyterian Chis
Umeshone
Will Wetlpre
Pavel Mwisetadie
Galiiont mPory Baja
Tina
Fancy Dish Sale Promises Novel Beverages and Treats
A local sale advertises a fancy dish event featuring items described as pelos and choculam plots with a novel Let, offering 50 te S$ube. The notice is read as a quirky agglomeration of product names and prices.
Stationery and Office Supplies Exhibit Blurred Entry
In a list-like notice a shop presents assorted stationery for office use including blank books for the New Year inks pencils waxes letter files carbon paper and related items.
Candies Price List From a Historic Ad
The notice advertises a stock of candies including maple and mint creams, Carmels, pure goods, and fine stick candy. Prices are listed per pound with emphasis on wholesomeness.
Nolfs Special Sale Items For Boys And Home
Special at Nolfs features boys sleds and kates combs and brushes and fancy box stationery plus latest sheet music and popular books of the day for shoppers seeking variety and value.
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Nick
Baer & Daley
One Price Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Pendleton
General News
Pacific Northwest News
Tomer Tech
Earn
Chittonwood
Grantwanty
Sarupiny
Pecimonia Jy Hette
Sloot
Nannieon Allen
Bt Helens
Foxenh Schulowah
August Chetvle
Porto Rico
THE
NEW York World
America
Anilrokd
Canliew
Nolfs
Frederick Nolf
Boston Stor
Pendleton Woolen
Pendleton Woolen Mill
Crowner & Son
Furnit Baker & Fol
Postoffice
Polydore Moons
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