Traction pact moves forward amid city drive for 60000
Local committee and Washington Oregon Traction Company officials met to approve amendments on a contract requiring six miles of city track within a year and at least eighty miles of interurban lines. A $60000 local subscription is sought with a bond guarantee, subject to signatures in Walla Walla.
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Washington-Oregon Traction Company
Commercial Association
Endieton
Ita
Royal Committee
D. FitzGerald
Smith- Crawford
Wallan Walla
James A. Fee
FitzGerald
Leon Cohen
Wallin Walla
Walla Walla
Frst
Fast
Oregonian
Washington-Oregon
Tntl
Col
J. H. Raley
Washington-Oregon Company
Fite Gerald
D. Fits Gerald
East Oregonian
Count Bont's Son Can Scarce Write
Paria Dec 31 Jay DeCastellinne, son of Count Bont and Princom de Sigan, age nine, can scarcely read or write. A bailiff in a case over his education witnessed his writing efforts aided by a governess. His signature is the only part he writes unaided.
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Paria
Jay DeCastelinne
Count Bont
Princoma de Sigan
Princome
Bonl
Jay
GANG DEFRAUDS RAIL ROADS HY PASSES
Indianapolis report details a four year loss of about 400000 from fraudulent free passes. An organized western scheme led by a maintenance of ways unit allegedly sold passes to employment agents for shipping laborers. Arrests include Paul Carbon of St Paul and an Grand Forks N C employee. Special agent A L Ray investigated for the Great Northern Railway.
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Indianapolis
Great Northern Railway
A. L. Ray
Paul Carbon
St. Paul
Grand Forks
N. C
Maintenance of Ways Department
Rumored Changes In O R N Circles In Portland
Rumors from Portland claim William Bonnlons has resigned as Oregon division superintendent of the O R N to join the Termynel company in Portland A former Southern Pacific official named Morris is said to replace him Bollons known in Pendleton as a former division engineer and hotel partner Morris is unfamiliar to railroad men but rumored to have long service with the Harriman system Local offices could not confirm the report though some say they have heard it from visitors from Portland.
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Portland
William Bonlons
Oregon
Termyiynel Company
Bollons
Southern Pacific
Morris
Pendleton
Morrie
Harriman
Another Man of Note Falls Before Assassination
Constantinople reports the assassination of Hassen Tihim Pasha, governor general of the Yemen valley, on Tuesday while en route from Santa to the Red Sea. He had accused the Young Turks of granting concessions to foreigners without adequate returns to Turkey. No details of the crime have been received.
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Constantinople
Hassen Tihim Pasha
Yemen
Santa
Red Sea
Hassen
Turkey
Paull of Penn Returns for Intercollegiate Mile
Buffalo N C December 31 Billy Paull of Penn holder of the Intercollegiate mile record and the fastest mile born in America runs his first race since his Cambridge record run last spring in a field against top rivals at Buffalo He says he intends to stay on the track and will be in his old form for this year’s Intercollegiate meet in Philadelphia bullets
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Buffalo
N. C
Billy Paull
Penn
America
Cambridge
Mass
Mercerburg
Mike Murphy
Paull
Machine Falls in Tree at Mourmelon France
A biplane piloted by Dee St.-Drneror today crashed and fell into a tree in Mourmelon LeGrande France. The crash likely saved the pilot’s life. The machine was wrecked but the rider was not hurt.
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Mourmelon
LeGrande
France
Dee
Drneror
Nivwator
Reerdor
Pye for Half our Pain France flight over Paris
Paul Tla sandir flew a Wright biplane over Paris for half an hour with Count Malinekd as passenger, reporting a test flight from Pain France on December 21.
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Pye
Pain
France
Paul Tlasandir
Count Malinekd
First Train on New Road to Shreveport
The Louisiana and Arkansas line is expected to run a first train into Shreveport tomorrow starting December 31. The event marks the opening of the new road segment and highlights regional rail expansion efforts.
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New Road
Shreveport
The
Louisiana & Arkansas
Not Villain He 3 Painted Says Knox Guilty of Bad Diplomacy
Former President of Nicaragua declares he has not been given opportunity to state his side thinks Knox has made a mistake in his action laughs at stories of alleged robberies not a prisoner while in Mexico
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Nicaragua
Knox
Mexico
Open rupture in peace talks announced by Estrada
New Orleans Dec 31 A Bluefields cable reports an open rupture in the peace negotiations. Estrada says he will continue the revolution and troops will be rushed toward Managua.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Estrada
Managua
Zelaya Responds To U S Bias On Central America
Zelaya told United Press he hires friends and enemies in the United States, denouncing biased reports about alleged crimes and defalcations. He denied plundering the treasury and said he paid the Emery claim himself, while a foreign affairs sub-secretary said Zelaya is not a prisoner and may act freely in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Central America
Zelaya
United Press
United States
Foreign Affairs Today
Mexico
Millionaire Fehr Boosts Reward in Kidnapped Cousen Case
Chicago reports Frank Fehr a wealthy brewer and cousin of Anon Kellener arrived to confer with police after a ransom demand of five thousand dollars for a kidnapped girl. Fehr, who offered three thousand dollars for her return, suspects the girl may be hidden in Chicago and said he would raise the reward to spur police action.
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Chicago
Dew
Frank Fehr
Anon Kellener
Fehr
Louisville
King Albert to form new Belgian cabinet after Leopold resignation
Brussels December 31 officials say King Albert will not retain Leopold’s civil and military staff. Baron Wahis, governor general of Belgium, is among those resigning as a preliminary move to curb Congo rule and reshape the administration.
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Albert
Leopold
Brausels
Albert Haw
Baron Wahis
Beliium
Wreck Near Croton Kills Banker Spencer Trask
New York December 31 Spencer Trask banker killed in New York Central wreck near Croton New York. A heavy freight train rammed the Montreal express in the Croton area killing Trask instantly in the rear sleeper and injuring three others officials later said Trask was the sole fatality with earlier reports of five dead revised as unfounded after later notes.
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Pullman
Missouri
New York
Spencer Trask Company
Bankers
Spencer Trask
New York Central
Trask
Montreal Express
Croton
N. Y
Wreck Reported Near Rock Island Warmed by Fire
A serious wreck near Rock Island involves the Californian special train, not the Golden State Limited. Five bodies recovered, fifteen buried, many injured as cars pile up two and a half miles north of the site. Firemen believe a driver died. engines escaped, passengers pried free by wreckers.
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Rock Island Golden State Ad Limited
Here
He Enitaly
Golden State
Old Pioneer Silas J Day Passes in Jackson County
Medford Oregon December 41 With the passing of the old year Silas J Day the oldest pioneer of Jackson County has died at his Jacksonville home where he had resided since 1849 He was one of the first to reach the area after the gold discovery Judge Day was perhaps the best known of southern Oregon pioneers and was 84 years old.
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Medford
Ore
Silas J. Day
Jackson County
Jacksonville
Judge Day
Oregon
James D. Campbell Retires From Philadelphia & Reading
James D. Campbell, general solicitor of the Philadelphia and Reading, retires today under the pension plan after holding the office since 1986. E. J. Johnson, Holdman district road supervisor, is in town for business and visiting relatives.
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Jamesd. Campbell
Philadelphia
Dee
James D. Campbell
Philadelphia & Reading
E. J. Johnson
Holdman
Local Aviators Prep 10 Mount Into Atmosphere
Portland reports a 30 horsepower aluminum engine built by Willamette Gas Engine and Machine Works for a Pendleton plane. Inventor McDennis MacColman backs by Sitney Goodwing and John H. Bale. Trial and installation planned in Pendleton with Portland observers. details scarce.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Pendleton
Willamette Gas Entne & Machine Works
Washington Street
McDennis MacColman
Sitney Goodwing
John H. Bale
Weber
Willamette Gas Engine & Merchine Works
Attell Beats Carroll in Boxing Showdown for Bantam Title
Portland crowds saw Monte Attell of San Francisco defeat Jimmy Carroll in ten rounds. Attell controlled the bout with a steady assault while Carroll absorbed punishment to his face and eye. Attell demonstrated class and power with steady combinations and a strong straight left.
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Portland
Morever
Carroll
Attell
Plans for permanent relief for Cherry survivors
Ernest Bicknell national Red Cross director plans a meeting with local councils and the United Mine Workers executive committee to adopt permanent relief for Cherry survivors. He defends relief efforts, noting nearly 200000 dollars spent and that families of dead miners are being cared for better than their breadwinners could have done.
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Cncago
Ernest Bicknell
Red Cross
United Mine Workers
Bicknell Pnd
Sheriff Opposes Mrs. Baney Move in Habeas Case
The hearing in the habeas corpus case brought by Judge Jas A Fee to free Mrs Maud Baney Johnston proceeds with Circuit Judge Bean presiding. Sheriff Sappington asks for a fugitive from justice warrant and postpones the session to 3 o clock while Fee seeks delay to prevent Baney’s arrest. The sheriff, aiming to return the woman to Washington, expresses confidence in enforcing the law.
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Jas. A. Fee
Maud Baney
Johnston
Bean
Sheriff Sappington
Sappington
Washington
Money Orders by Cable Expands Across Nations
Under an agreement by the U S post authorities Canada Great Britain and Western Union money orders may be exchanged by cable starting tomorrow. The maximum for England is 40 pounds sterling. for orders from the United States and Canada payable in the United Kingdom the limit is 41 pounds 4s 4c, about 206 dollars in value.
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Cable
Washington
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Western Union Telegraph Company
England
United Kingdom
Chicago's Big Budget for 1910
Chicago's municipal expenditure for 1910 will surpass all prior years with about $65,000,000 allocated to schools, horaries, water bureau and corporate purposes. The total exceeds the previous high by roughly $3,000,000, reflecting a record city budget.
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Chicago
New Years Open House at Church Pilmore
The Methods at church will hold New Year's Day open houses from 2:20 p m to 7:30 p m in the church pilmore. A literary and musical program begins at 7 p m. All friends are invited to come at any time and stay as long as convenient. Strangers will be welcomed.
Pendleton Trader Returns After Brief Buiness Trip
Klerlert Sirol Oferohistat arrived home this morning after a short three day stay in Pendleton where he conducted limited business. He reported no further engagements and plans to resume normal routines.
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Klerlert Sirol
Pendleton
Bank Robbery Foiled Near Harrah As Robbers Fall
Oklahoma City police thwarted an attempted bank robbery at Harrah twenty miles east, resulting in one robber killed and another fatally wounded. A third escaped after three men approached the bank and were ordered to surrender. the dead man was identified as Frank Kuiggs of Kansas City, and the wounded man as Frank Carpenter.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Harrah
Here
Frank Kuiggs
Kansas City
Frank Carpenter
Limits on Cavalry Mounts by War Department
The War Department orders limit officers to four mounts, with temporary exceptions to five or six when replacing worn animals. The goal is to curb ostentation among rich officers who keep multiple horses for parade, social events, and polo. It cautions against using government facilities for personal gain and marks seven horses as excessive.
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Washington
War Department
Pendleton Visitor Praises City Improvements
Prof. Fred Berkman formerly in Pendleton Pendleton Business College now in his third year at Blair Business College Spokane visited the city for a Christmas reunion in Nebraska. He notes three years away brought many changes including paved streets absence of saloons and better store appearances.
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Pendleton
Fred Berkman
Pendleton Business College
Blair Business College
Spokane
Nebraska
Mre A G Rudd Guests Of Pendleton Friends
Mre A G Rudd of Baker City is the guest of Pendleton friends today. The visit brings together local residents and the Baker City traveler for a day of social engagement.
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Mre
A. G. Rudd
Baker City
Pendleton Friends
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