Bristol selection as U S attorney for Oregon quashed
Francis J. Heney backed William C. Bristol for U S attorney in Oregon. A Bristol letter alleged to extort blood money from a Coos Bay lumber firm was presented to the senate judiciary committee, leading to Bristol's appointment being quashed amid graft accusations and political maneuvering.
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Coos Bay
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Heney
Must Become Acquainted With Voters in Oregon Nominating Goal
The piece notes office seekers must meet broader audiences beyond delegates, forcing campaigns to travel across the state. It argues this expanded acquaintance will aid candidates and help them understand disparate communities, potentially benefiting Oregon regardless of primary outcomes.
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Mey
Oregon
Pendleton Commercial Association Aims for Banner Year
The East Oregonian praises Pendleton Commercial Association and new president Fred Will and pledges cooperation to advance better streets roads and growth in 1906. Editors urge expanding membership, noting many residents could join and lead labor in turning plans into action.
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East Oregonian
Fred
Pendleton
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Oregonian
Better County
the Triber
The Iowa Movement Seeks Direct Senator Election Plan
A movement in Iowa plans a meeting of state committees to push a constitutional amendment for direct voter election of U S senators. The Iowa legislature would authorize the governor to invite governors of other states to form committees from their legislatures to attend a conference on cooperation toward the change.
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Iowa
O. B. N. Record recounts long safety before Bridal Well Falls wreck
The O M N line in Oregon Washington Idaho boasted 24 years of safe passenger service with no passenger deaths until yesterday’s Bridal Well Falls wreck. Officials cite heavy traffic, fast schedules, skilled staff, and prudent management as factors in the record. Unavoidable machinery uncertainty and unreliable pipes are cited as the wreck’s cause.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Bridal Well Falls
Pacific Coast
United States
Wheel fly disaster marks railroad prowess on record
A fragmentary OCR note lauds the ORR and N railroad company and its workers. It praises the fragile engineering feat and frames the incident as a lasting testament to skilled railway operation, highlighting danger faced by those who handle the ponderous engines.
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ORR & N
The Gold of God Poem by A J Witerhouse
A verse in praise of a divine gold contrasting earthly riches with the gold of love. The speaker and beloved walk into a golden world, declaring their bond surpasses material wealth and endures beyond strife. A. J. Witerhouse, San Francisco.
Hadley of Missouri rises to national stature in trust fight
Herbert Hadley Missouri attorney general described by Town and Country as youthful and humorous with a western intonation. He is noted for leading Missouri's battle against the Cuy Trust, with speculation that his actions may force major reforms or the removal of large companies from the state. The piece recounts his unlikely rise from private practice to office and hints at a bright future if his current efforts succeed.
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Herbert Hadley
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Cuy Trust
New York
Mindileys
Hadley
Alan
Literary Digest
Ellen Terrys Double Mystery Emerges in Glasgow tale
Henry Irving once claimed a Thames corpse resembled Ellen Terry and was identified as her double. The body, said to be that of Miles Eston Terry, was buried, while Ellen Terry later returned alive and refused to be declared dead, though the double remained undiscovered.
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Henry Trvnlg
Glasgow
Irving
Thames
Miles Eston Terry
Mile Terry
Ellen Terry
The Miner’s Inch Defined in California Water Flow
The article explains miner’s inch as about 8796 gallons per minute in California. Fifty miner’s inches equal one cubic foot per second. It describes typical measurements with four inches mean pressure, a two inch above bottom aperture, and a one and a quarter inch plank, yielding flow estimates. It notes each square inch of aperture equals one miner’s belt about 1.2 cubic feet per minute.
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California
Gunnison Tunnel Progress Advances in Colorado
The Gunnison Tunnel in Colorado, over one and a quarter miles long, has been completed with three openings including at the river end the valley end and a bottom shaft 244 feet deep. Last month workers advanced over 40 feet per dex and the government expects completion by fall 1905.
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Gunnleen
Colorado
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