Trains to Run on My Track and Bridge at Coe Completed
Bridge at Coe finished and four miles of new track straightened ready for use. Tomorrow trains between here and Portland rerouted over the first Pendleton-Yoakum section, avoiding the Horseshoe curve. Several officials present for the transfer and most steel laying nearly complete with ballasting nearly finished. Plans include leaving a mile or two of passing tracks at Pilot Rock Junction and Barnhart.
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Here
Portland
Pendleton-Yoakum
Coe
A. H. McKeen
Robert Charlton
A. Buckley
Pilot Rock Junction
Barnhart
Tuophy
Safes Fail to Stand Fire Test in City
In a two story brick building eight safes were tested. Six English, two German. Merchants stored tobacco opium and cloth. much stock saved. All papers and inflammable matter in safes were consumed, prompting questions about American safes resisting moderate fires.
Aviation feature of Russian exposition
A note from the Russian embassy describes an upcoming industrial exposition in St Petersburg this March chaired by Grand Duke Michel Alexandrovitch. An aviation section is planned, and a demonstration of a coal smoke reduction device showed fuel savings of about 25 percent and a 40 percent rise in water evaporated per pound of coal.
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Department of States
Washington
St. Petersburg
Michel Alexandrovitch
Russia
Cotton Batting Prospects in British Market
Vice Consul General Carl R Loop reports cotton batting is not yet widely used in the United Kingdom for quilts with down often serving as the substitute. If British merchants accept batting as cost effective, American cotton batting may find a suitable market. Separately Consul General Bras forwards New South Wales dental regulations for public reference at the bureau of manufacturers.
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Carl R. Loop
London
United Kingdom
New South Wales
Bras
Bureau of Manufacturers
Newsy Notes Of Pendleton
Newsy Notes Of Pendleton reports Glen McCulloch foreman of Stanfield ranch brought a carload of fine beef cattle for Roas Carney of the city. The funeral of Edwar Long, who died Monday night at the local hospital, will be held Saturday afternoon. Hermiston man injured when removing a pump from his well. He suffered a mashed hand and missing fingertip. admitted to the local hospital.
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Glen McCulloch
Stanfield
Roas Carney
Hermiston
Pendleton Police Court Docket And Local News
H O Connor received three days in jail on a drunkenness charge from Judge Fits Gerald. Will Hiatt was jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct and faces trial this afternoon. Witnesses subpoenaed in the Orton case include Bee Goodwin Leave Pendleton Tonight. Kenneth Cooper and his wife plan to move to Mogler to pursue fruit farming. he previously ran the Bowman hotel and they have a wide circle of Pendleton friends.
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H. O'Connor
Gerald
Will Hiatt
Orton Bee
Goodwin
Pendleton
Kenneth Cooper
Mogler
Mr. Cooper
Bowman Hotel
Inland Trip Heads Inland State Exhibition Tour
Inland Trip, Gus Perez, exhibition shot for Peters Cartridge, and W. R. Rhinehart eastern Oregon representative of Marshall Wells, left yesterday afternoon for a two weeks trip into the interior of the state. They expect to return to Pendleton around March 2. Mrs Rhinehart joined the party in Stanfield this morning and will accompany them.
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Gus Perez
Peters Cartridge Company
W. R. Rhinehart
Oregon
Marshall Wells Company
Pendleton
Three Twins Lyrics Composed by Otto A. Hauerbach
Otto A. Hauerbach, former Whitman College English and oratory instructor, wrote the lyrics for the comic opera The Three Twins to be staged at the Oregon theater tonight. He is currently in New York and working on a new light opera.
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Pendleton
Oregon Theater
Otto A. Hauerbach
Whitman College
New York
Maloney Elected Vice President of Farmers Union Insurance
At a special meeting of the new Farmers Union Insurance company County Judge J W Maloney was elected vice president replacing Dave Nelson who resigned due to expanded duties managing the new farm he recently purchased Maloney has acquired a large stake in the former Nelson stock
Electric swing stunt dropped from Three Twins show
Manager C J Mitchell of the Oregon announced tonight that the electric swing stunt will not be presented. Master mechanic A L Dowling cited insufficient stage height as the reason. All other features of the show will proceed as planned.
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C. J. Mitchell
The
Oregon
A. L. Downing
Dowling
Fruit Firms Sued Over Sagebrush Clearing Contract
Hermiston plaintiff J. K. Shotwell sues John Van Gein Clifford L. Morgan and five fruit companies including Keystone Pennsylvania Presque Isle and Erie Oregon Fruit for 176 acres cleared at 10 dollars per acre. He says he performed his share but was paid 1049 dollars 50 cents. seeks 710 dollars 50 cents plus interest and costs.
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Hinkle and Warner
Hermiston
J. K. Shotwell
John van Gein
Clifford L. Morgan
Keystone Fruit Company
Pennsylvania Fruit Company
Presque Isle Fruit Company
Erie Oregon Fruit Company
Hermiston Companies
van Geln and Morgan
Man seeks blank license in North Dakota office
A North Dakota man asked for a blank marriage license at the county auditor’s office. The auditor said only hunting licenses were for sale and directed him to the clerk of court. The incident suggests his real interest was the blank license he sought.
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North Dakota
Pendleton Poultry Show Seeks Funds to Retain Event
Pendleton residents back a stock subscribing drive by a local committee to cover past deficits of the Umatilla Morrow County Poultry Association. The effort aims to keep the annual exhibition in Pendleton alive, amid community urgency and broader fundraising for the show.
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D. C. Gurdane
Umatilla-Morrow County Poultry Association
Heppner
Pendleton
Umatilla- Morrow County Poultry Association
Pendleton Commercial club eyeing paid manager
President-elect Dan P. Smythe reports a trip to Portland and Seattle where he learned how other cities run their chambers. He urges the adoption of a paid manager to boost membership and strengthen the organization before tackling further projects such as a new theater. Smythe has recovered from illness and is in better health.
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Commercial Association
Dan P. Smythe
Pendleton Commercial Club
Smythe
Portland
Seattle
Well Protection to Prevent Typhoid Fever
A United States Geological Survey report by Myron J L Fuller analyzes country water pollution sources and protection methods. It argues unprotected wells cause most pollution, notes ground water flow ignorance as a key issue, and recommends distance-based safe well draw zones varying with rock type.
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Myron JL. Fuller
United States Geological Survey
Fuller
Indication of Pollution in Water Supplies and Protection
The text discusses contamination risks in wells springs and cisterns with recommendations by Mr Fuller for protection. It urges water-tight linings, covering wells, shielding from animals, leaves, and suggests placing watering troughs at a safe distance. Fuller’s Water Supply Paper 266 is available free from the U S Geological Survey in Washington DC.
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Fuller
Russian Wool Clip Shows Decline in South Russia 1910
The September wool clip in South Russia 1910 was medium in quality and down in quantity from 1909. Don territory and adjoining Caucasian areas total about 180 tons, Crimea around 126 tons, with Bessarabia and minor districts showing less drop. Prices at annual fairs ranged from 2.06 to 12.98 per 326 pounds.
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South
Russia
Don
Crimea
Bessarabia
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