National Bank Fait and Canal Ship Plans Reported
In executive session discussions center on a Tide Water Canal project and near 1 million state funds. The canal treaty with Honduras and revolts in San Domingo are noted, with proposed appropriations and public building plans debated amid martial law and naval expense concerns. A murder and a fall from a window are also reported from the city story.
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Domingo
San Domingo
Senate
Isthmian Canal
Dose for the Sick Man War Probable Soon With Bulgaria
War news from multiple fronts reports Bulgaria mobilizing and ordering 30 million cartridges as Turkey potential conflict looms in March. Dispatches note Turkish artillery purchases and rising tension around Macedonia. Elsewhere Island City in Union County endures a diphtheria epidemic with school closings and several deaths amid fears of wider spread.
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Bulgaria
Macedonia
Paris
la Patria
Bucharest
Frannie
Turkey
Lyons
Island City
Union County
la Grande
Iland City
Land Office Overwhelmed After Opening In La Grande
Since the land office opened in La Grande there has been a continuous stream of applicants for homestead filings proofs and related land work. The staff has worked at full capacity and many homestead proofs have waited idle since the office closed three months ago, prompting a second trip by applicants to complete titles.
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la Grande
Eboyance
Public Office a Private Snap in Machen Hearings
In Washington in February the cross examination of Machen revealed that he owed $76,000 on arrival in 1890, later deposited $77,000 in Westminster National Bank, and earned $8,600 per year. He admitted receiving $25,000 from Lorena for lands, paid only $2,200 for the lands, and owed $36,000 when he came to Washington from Toledo.
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Wishington
Machen
Conrad
Westminster
Hank
Lorena
Washington
Toledo
Teachers Examine Harder Questions Than Former Tests
The article notes teachers and examiners finding current questions more difficult than past exams. About 30 teachers attend as county certificate tests near 4 PM tomorrow and state exams close Saturday at 4 PM. Professors Cherry and Wells assist Superintendent Nowlin on the board. A Pendleton area marriage license was issued to Milas Bitte Dil and Peter Harris.
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J. E Cherry
Adank
Frank K. Wells
Ferndale
Nowlin
Milas Bitte Dil
Peter Harris
Pendleton
Russian Fleet Sunk In Port Arthur Engagement
London reports a non official dispatch claiming the Russian fleet including four battleships and three cruisers was destroyed off Port Arthur with two Japanese ships damaged. Other items note Russian finances stressed, a new Siberian army corps formed, and British neutral stance in the Far East amid reported Japanese advances toward Seoul and Mongolia sinking.
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London
Reuter's
Tokio
Port Arthur
Porceviet
Che Foo
Fey
Lloyds Shank
Mongolia
Bhanghal
Paris
Czarovitch
St. Petersburg
Issee
Driu
Chemulpa
Varcha
Korela
Russia
Ekattrinesky
Mukden
Fosala
Seoul
Seon
England
King
Far East
Landon
Pet Ila
Pan Arthur
Japan
St Peterabure
Alewieff
Theo ‘Tele
Femal
Cudalog
Manehorta
Wilds
Hota
Roewageteamere
Nonnl
Mokden Linwe Leen
Jape Dtorme
Girl Rides 75 Miles to Take Teachers Exam
Miss Retta Andrews, a teacher near Dale in Umatilla county, rode 75 miles on horseback through a blizzard over two days to reach Pendleton and take the teachers examination. She taught 80 miles south at Ritter, Grant county, held a second grade certificate, and plans to return home after the exam. Her feat, in harsh winter conditions, underscores her determination to teach the coming year.
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Retta Andrews
Umatilla County
Dale
Prairie City
Grant County
Pendletonn
Ritter
Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Oregon
Temporary railway work near Lake Baikal drives rush at oportunidade
A bulletin warns of potential panic as workers rush the temporary railroad project by Lake Baikal. Ananee’s minister notes possible short term difficulties but stresses Russia’s enduring economic power amid reports that Russia seeks passage for its Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles with Turkish consent.
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Washington
Minteter Allen
Seoul
State Department
Chempo
Warwix
Korletz
Rewwan
Russia
Baltic
Berlin
Jfalso
Kala
Wilhelm Canal
Baltic Sea
Siberian
Peteraburg
Ador Lake Baikal
Ananee
Interest on warrants and ship of sheep noted
County Treasurer Sommerville plans to call July and August warrants totaling 14 500 dollars with interest around 1200 dollars as funds are pledged once payments arrive. Six cases of mutton wool shipments valued at about 1200 head were sent to William Taaffe & Company in San Francisco for the market, with sheep bound for Harrington Iran and the Stage Brothers.
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San Francisco
Nner
Yokohama
Ine
Eastern
Newepapera
Rugelans
Sommerville
Woky
Ro & N. Tle
William Taaffe & Commpany
OR. Harrington
Iran
Stage Brothers
Grocerymen's Association to Buy Stock Cheaper and Busier
The Grocerymen's Association formed in Portland plans to enable dealers to buy in larger quantities from Cheemt, lowering freight and consumer prices. Members, led by President R. I. Oliver and officers Ingram Smythe Haw ley, will curb bad debt by tracking customers with poor payment history and coordinate bulk orders to secure the lowest prices.
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Portland
Nater
Howe
R. I. Oliver
William Ingram
D. P. Smythe
Luke Hawley
M. Miller
Dayton Barnhart
F. & Younger
Crazed Actor Kills Himself After Obsessive Idol Craze
George A Yielding, an actor in Portland and Seattle, died by suicide after a fixation on Florence Roberta. He left his Paul Tilmore company in Portland, then appeared in Spokane where he shot himself. Roberta fainted on hearing the shot in Seattle.
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Brains
Spokane
Florence Roberts
Seattle
Portland
George A. Yielding
Villla
Frazer
Florence Roberta
Paul Tilmore Company
Finkertoy
Kobienwelf
No Council Meeting Held Despite Full Alderman Turnout
Recorder Fitz Gerald reported on the regular session which adjourned after addressing an advertising proposition from Miss Douthit of Portland. She aimed to publicly commend the work of Oregon women in the Northwest’s upbuilding and to gather historical data for a forthcoming volume. The council agreed to bring weather matters to the next meeting.
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Fitz Gerald
Mias Douthit
Portland
Northewest
Oregon
Wanderer Arrested for Drunk and Disorderly Conduct
Charlon Casey, described as a world wanderer, was arrested early today and charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. He appeared before Judge Fite Gerald this afternoon, fined six dollars, and ordered to serve three days in jail.
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Calaboose
Charlon Casey
Fite Gerald
Prominent San Francisco labor leader dies after accident
San Francisco on February 11 reports W. W. Copeland, president of the San Francisco Ty Union, fell down a sidewalk elevator shaft last night. He suffered injuries that caused his death early this morning, leaving the labor movement stunned by the loss of a leading figure.
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San Francisco
W. W. Copeland
Ty Union
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Mra
Holmes
Harrison Laws
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Korea
Augoia
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Dardanelles
Grocerymen's Association
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the Frazer
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W. Copeland
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