Historic Cold Wave Strikes Midwest and West
Reports from February describe a severe cold wave across the Midwest and West, with multiple deaths and widespread fires. Chicago accounts show ten deaths linked to the cold and related fires, while Warren and surrounding areas face homelessness after a building blaze. Rail disruptions, downed temperatures, and emergency efforts spread across Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri as trains halt and relief plans form.
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Chicago
Hendon
Atrectaboror
Anthy
Finitor
Anon
Hue
Rimatut
Warren
Wabeter and
Racine Avenues
Peter i
Mate 18 milder. Rotary snow plow saves limited use
The O R N snow plow has seen little work in recent years with only two trips over the line since the last season. Drifts and river blockages between La Grande and the river caused minimal maintenance, and the plow’s efficiency ahead of winter has not met expectations. The aging equipment shows limited use and potential improvements are noted.
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la Grande
Local Institute at Milton February 18 Program Set
Milton hosts the county Local Institute on February 18 arranged by Superintendent Frank K. Welles. Teachers from Milton Freewater and surrounding districts will attend with sessions on teaching perspectives and proposed school legislation. Alcohol offense reports show two men found guilty of drunk and disorderly conduct with fines or short jail terms.
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Supt Welles
Milton
Freewater
Frank K. Welles
E. H. Anderson
Athens
T. Cc. Salt
Conklin
Pendleton
Athena Inetenad
Welles
Recorder's Court
Francis
H. Lambert
Failure of Loire Weaving Co. hits investors hard
Paria reports the Goutovony Weaving company of Loire failed, with tribilltien nearly 4,000,000 francs. The collapse triggers widespread statury to investors. In Chicago, Lincoln's birthday led to city government departments closing and planned public exercises.
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Paria
Goutovony Weaving Company
Loire
Linewin
Chicago
Lincoln
Board of Trade
Bank Wrecking Case Held by Event Jury
Paul B. Clement, president of the First National Bank in Fairbault, was held to await trial by the event jury on a charge of wrecking the bank. The shooting occurred a week ago and involved a February incident.
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Paul
T. B. Clement
First National Munk
Fairbault
Ein
FTAA
Monster Grazing Land Deal Expands Sheep Range in West
A vast 2,000,000 acre tract in Western Wyromilnk near the Red Desert is slated to pass into the hands of a grazing association linked to Union Pacific. The plan allocates alternate government lands for 300,000 head of sheep with Wyoming and Utah numbers to share the winter grazing. County official John C. Mackay and Salt Lake revenue collector J. H. Callister signed the plan, aiming to ease crowding and control transient grazers without fencing.
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Quexion
Calan Pacitte
Wyong
Chan
Wyoming
Wyromilnk
Union Pacific
Utah
dJobn Cc
Mackay
Orn
Jh. H. Callister
Salt Lake
Lems Jon Hutal
Leroy
Grea River
Runaway Horse Injures Worker On Thompson Street Hill
Noon incident near Thompson and Webb streets leaves J. Nichols of W J Clark & Co with a dislocated shoulder after a frightened horse and wagon bolted through the hill area. Nichols was taken to his room for treatment as the exact moment of injury remains unclear.
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J. Nichols
W. J. Clark & Co
Thampeon Atreet Hill
Nichele
Nichole
Thompson and Webb
Tim
Tanner's Confession Proves Mitchell's Guilt in Fraud Case
A Portland report details Judge A H Turner testifying that a March 1901 Mitchell Tanner co partnership contract was fake, altered to suit emergencies. The letter from Mitchell to Tanner, produced through Robertson, signals guilt and aims to suppress testimony, with both contracts showing half profit splits and restricted departmental business.
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Mitchell
Tanner
Portland
Mund
A. HB. Turner
Senator Mitchell
Turner
Senator Mittchell
A. H. Tanner
Henry C. Robertson
Mitchell & Tanner
Federal Grand Jury
Johny BH
Ach. Tanner
Joh A. Mitchell
Albert H. Tanner
Wuld Howie Crest
Jude Tanner
Veigiyaun
John H. Mitchell
Congress
Heney
Roberton
Robertson
Lit
Elncer
Wos
Tygled
Hiv
Harry C. Robertson
Gemnd
Sany
Fiat
Erbs
Tanners
United States
Frederick A. _ Kribe
Washington, D. C
Inland Stockbreeders Meet At Pullman Highlights Exhibit Plans
Maria attended the Inland Stockbreeders’ session at Pullman Washington, reporting a large turnout from eastern Washington and western Idaho. Papers covered feeding, fattening alfalfa, amateur feeders, livestock care, breeding for show, and profits. Prizes were awarded for best grade calf, pig, and hog stock. Next year plans include more exhibits of sheep, cattle, and poultry with renewed premium funding.
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N. C. Maria
Pullen
Wieira
Cvation
Maria
Mont
Idaho
George Beverance
Pullman
M. McDonald
Walla Willa
J. Klemgard
J I Meisker
Hinald
Washington Agricultural
W. G. Frealer
Poland
China
J le Meteker
Anti-Russian Anots Feared and Jewish Persecution Reported
Telegrams from Constantinople, Saint Petersburg, and Berlin describe anti Russian demonstrations feared in Gomel and attacks on Jews. casualties reported include a 17-year-old girl killed and hundreds wounded as mobs burned and looted. In St Petersburg the situation remains quiet and strikes continue in parts of Poland. General Grippenberg to be replaced by General Gildering on the Manchurian front.
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Gomel
St. Petersburg
Bald
Grippenberg
St Petersburg
Gildering
Twins Born Aboard Train Near Lathrop Oregon Couple Welcomed
A woman traveling with her husband from Oregon City to this city gave birth to twins aboard a Southern Pacific train near Lathrop around 4 40 in the afternoon. A physician aboard treated the mother, and both babies arrived healthy. The railroad provided aid and an ambulance met the train to transfer the family to the home of the father near Crow Nilen.
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Oregon
Womun Garo
Hnables
Ban Jone
Theregon Daily Journal
Anye
Ywinsone
Me W. Magturn
Southern Pacific
Lathrop
Thin City
Crow Nilen
Baatburn
Wyc Dowslas
Scarlet fever cases reported by quarantine officer
Eleven scarlet fever cases are recorded today by the quarantine officer. Four new cases include George Fletcher of 507 Jackson street, Lee Beam's baby of 1400 West Railroad Street, William Moore's boy of 41 Jackson Street, and George Earnest of 40% East Webb Street. Most new cases are mild. earlier patients are recovering or well. There are now five or more cases on file with several families under quarantine.
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George Fletcher
Jackson Treet
Lee Beam
Weel Railroad Street
William Moore
Jackson Street
George Earnest
East Webb Street
City Recorders Office
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