Train Service Demoralized by Snow and Floods
Westbound service halted as streams rise and bridges risked. Cascades locks clock blocked by ice and water. Deschutes to Meppner Junction bridges imperiled. Walla Walla branch closed. Spokane line stopped. Over 400 men at work. plows and pile drivers stranded in Coeur d’Alene mountains. Athene's rail line sees torrents and damage from Alkali flats to depot.
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Cascade Locks
West Bay
Portland Mall
Cascades
Columbia
Dalles
Deschutes
John Day
Arington
Meppner Junction
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Wystem
Coeur d'Alene
Castades
Poseie
Columbu River
Athena
RL & N
Lme
Flood Swamps Willamette at Portland in Late Night
The Willamette River overflowed its banks in Portland during the flood at midnight with water levels 20 percent above flood stage. The river rose about four tenths of a foot by morning as rain continued. Thousands of lowland acres were submerged and a gorge in the upper Columbia broke at The Dalles, tearing and sinking a steamer, making upstream navigation impossible.
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Portland
Willamette
Lee
Upper Columbia
Dalles
Athena Isolated As Snow Damages Oregon Rail Line
Athene residents face week or more without railway service as heavy snow and washouts disrupt the O R and N tracks from Pendleton toward Walla Walla. Repairs hinge on snow melt while bridge and track damage threaten Pendleton to Walla Walla service. Revival services continue at the Christian church led by Evangelist Billington.
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Athena
Pendleton
Town
Pendiston
Walla Walla
Christian Church
Evangeliat Billington
Planning Elks meeting prep in Philadelphia at Rittenhouse
Baltimore lodge No 7 BPOE reserves the Rittenhouse hotel as headquarters for the Elks convention and reunion in Philadelphia starting July 15. The hotel will be under exclusive control for the week, hosting about 900 delegates led by the Fifth Regiment band with 110 members.
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Nemiquarters
Philadelial
Philadelphia
Baltimore
B. P.O. FE
Rittenhouse Hotel
Elke
Baltimore Bika
Monumental City
Maryland National Guard
Ex-Congressman Moo dy Tours for Coal Shipment Status
To Seenrs Coal Supply, ex congressman Malcolm A Moo dy of The Dalles passed through the city inet evening on his way to Wyoming to ascertain why coal shipments ordered for The Dallhee and tributary polite have not been started. He will personally investigate conditions in the Wyoming mings and endeavor to secure coal which has been long delayed.
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Malcolm A. Moody
The
Dalles
Wyoming
Losses Mount as Montana Cattlemen Face Fence Orders
Great Falls cattle buyer C Fricida travels home from Burns after learning a herd of 1690 cattle near Wolf Point perished with thousands more at risk. He had just returned from Oregon where he planned to buy 1000 head of 2 year old steers at 26 dollars each for May delivery. Government fence orders on federal lands threaten pastures and could force exits of large firms, jeopardizing Montana’s cattle industry.
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C. Fricida
Great Falls
Mont
Burns
Portland
Pendleton
Wolf Point
Henry Jossen
Montana
Frielda
Oregon
Hanley Cattle Company
Burne
Montan
Chicago Wheat Market Report and Toledo Fatal Fire
Wheat opened 80 and closed same in Chicago. Corn opened 47 and closed 4678. Oats opened 407-8 and closed 405-8. Paralyzed 88 year old Charles H Parsons fatally burned in Toledo after a fire reportedly caused by no cigar he had been smoking. he was alone in his upstairs room with a young girl present.
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Ilcago
Chicago
Charles H. Parsons
Toledo
Paraons
Three Men Drowned Near Arlington in High Water
Arlington February 8 special report says three men George Keepenheffer Roosevelt Ray A. Turt Oregon City and George Head Arlington were drowned while fording a small stream as floods surged after warm weather. Their wagon and team were swept away and no aid could reach them.
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Arlington
George Keepenheffer
Roosevelt
Ray A. Turt
Oregon City
George Head
Fraser opposes federal overreach in school case
In Washington on February 8, Senator Fraser of Tennessee argued the San Francisco school dispute showed federal encroachment on states. He claimed Japan has no grounds for complaint and urged the president to interpret the treaty per California views, warning war could arise from missteps and Monroe Doctrine neglect. He criticized the president as domineering and compared his actions to a battle march.
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California
Japan
Fraser
Washington
Frasier
Tennessee
Senate
San Francisco
Staten
Anid Fraserer
Kulaer
Panimna
Porto Rico
Thaw Case Transcripts Reveal Hummel Ties and Drug Claims
Evelyn Thaw takes the stand as testimony unfolds about Thaw relations, alleged drugged wine seduction, and letters claiming mental impairment. Prosecutors aim to taint Thaw through testimonies involving Hummel, White, and a web of alleged coercion and manipulation across Europe.
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Thaw
New York
Evelyn
Jerome
Maxie Follette
Anna Crane
Edna Chase
Little Forsythe
Pauly Desmond
White
Idaho Moves Toward Railroad Commission Passage
The Boise Statesman reports the house committee of the whole recommended passage of the railroad commission bill and the eight hour labor bill for miners and underground workers. The railroad measure faces a tough fight in open session with strong opposition from both sides and potential ambushes as final passage approaches.
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Railroad Commission
Idaho
Boise Statesman
House
Committee of the Whole
Body of Til-O-Kats Found on Wild Horse Creek
Til-O-kate, a well known Umatilla Indian who vanished from town Thursday while intoxicated, was found on the Wild Horse road a mile east of town. The body lay in the snow near a fence, wrapped in his overcoat, with no signs of movement. Discovered by Jim Harnhart and James Billy, the coroner Folsom was notified after the search resumed. He was about 30? or 40? years old and left behind a wife and daughter. his allotment lay opposite the old agency, tree and a half miles east of the city.
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Evelyn
Delmas
White
New York
Savoy
Harry
Til-O-kate
Mead
Wild Horse Road
Jim Harnhart
James Billy
Folsom
Til-o-kata
Umatillas
Sunday School Convention Preparations in Umatilla County
Delegates from 42 Sunday schools in Umatilla County will meet February 26 and 27 in the city for the regular session. Field secretary Dr J G Fits will conduct local district meetings in Helix Echo Milton Pilot Rock Athena and other points to boost interest and secure delegates. The committee on Tuesday will decide the meeting place and officers include Mrs A Lowell president Thomas Frazier vice president Mrs A J Owen secretary and Miss Hea Bolte treasurer.
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Umatilla County
Umatilla
Oregon
Helix
Echo
Milton
Pilot Rock
Athena
Poinies
Tull
A. Lowell
Thomas Frazier
A. J. Owen
Mise Hea Bolte
Phat Rock
Lit Athena
Seates Demand Grows for Monday Night Concert
Demand for seats at the Monday night performance is so high that organizers announce a repeat show to accommodate those unable to attend tonight. The troupe’s managing director J R Haley says new numbers will be added, with the band playing from Main and Court streets and ushers arranging gallery seating to handle the crowd. The Sadie Girls chorus list is released, naming the 10,000-strong cast with titles such as Duchess of Pendleton and Duchess of Havana.
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Thoee
J. R. Haley
Pendleton Drug Company
Eagles
Main
Court Streets
Main Street
Raley
Sadie Girls
Princess of Cognac
Anta Zoza
Dickson Mitchels
Helix Resssectius
Zia Daffodil Knight
Duchess of
Pilot Rock
Rose Kart
Havana
Wees Cee Res Bakr Lity
Thompson
Weston
Heppner
Ceeemeeenn
Zunehadidl Marla Swinburne
Teeee
Zarah Carnation Ruppe
Kansas
Seenetean Vee Eee
Olophehad Pallay Corby Duchess of
Walla Wallin
Levee Break Causes Half Million Dollar Damage Near Sacramento
A levee on the Vale side downstream broke early morning, flooding orchards and pasture. An estimated $500,000 in damage is expected as water flows threaten land, with the break attributed to individuals seeking cheap land. Authorities report the top panel failure preceded by the break.
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Sacramento
Cal
Feb
Niles
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Dalley
Proelds
Abe Hummel
Smirch
Evelyn Thaw
Hevet
Abraham Hummel
Hummel
Harry Thaw
Europe
Hummel Cnald
Buckmaller
Longfellow
Witter
Idahio
Wild Horse Creek
Dodge Center
Minn
Jol Dirkwett
Englis’ Bari
Sadle Girls
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