City Scrip and Rooms and Lumber Yard Ad
Local items advertise county scrip for office use and a variety of lodging rooms, wood supply, and rooming house for sale. Oregon Lumber Yard promotes dry, stacked lumber and prices for repairs. Listings include private rooms, housekeeping rooms, and a hotel in Portland offering European plan and bus service.
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County Scrip
Minnis
South Main Street
Logan Street
Meacham
Henry Kopitzke
Thin City
J. T
Garden Street
Portland
Oregon
Train service resumes across routes amid recovering lines
The White Walla Bulletin reports trains slowly resuming on the Oregon and North Western lines into the city. A freight and passenger train left at midnight to connect with Spokane, coal secured to reach the Junction, Pendleton branch opening soon, Kin Hue crews at work, No. 1 halted at Pasco for connections, Spokane to Pendleton service via Umatilla planned once the Juniper bridge is cleared.
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Pendleton
Pasco
Spokane
Umatilla
Juniper
Freight train restores Oregon line after flood damage
An Oregon and Northwest freight train arrived this afternoon with delayed Portland freight wagons. The line to Dayton will reopen tomorrow, and Pendleton to Spokane repair work continues at top speed. The worst damage lies between the city and Pendleton, with officials directing efforts. Washouts from Bolles Junction to Starbuck will be repaired in a day or two to enable traffic over Alto Hill.
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Morrow
Wallula
Fortland Frejett
Dayton
Pendleton
Spokane
Bolles Junction
Starbuck
Trale
Alto Hill
Heavy Orders Drive Train Car Demand Across Railroads
The Railroad Gazette reports a surge in equipment demand with plans for 700000 tons of lubricated steel over two years. About 80000 tons have been ordered this year including large orders from Norfolk and Western and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. Manhattan Island projects alone foresee up to 160000 tons for current work, while car orders outpace bridge and rail steel.
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Railroad Gazette
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rmbinewr
Copper Mines Close Down After Large Layoffs
In Bisbew Arizona seven hundred miners were laid off as the Copper Queen company shutters its Big Spray shaft. The factory halt follows a reported shortage of fuel and lumber and a decision to close down the shafts in the district. In other news The Midnight Flyer plays at Fraser theater on Sunday night February seventeen promising dramatic scenes witty dialogue and strong production.
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Tig Copper
Bisbew
Ariz
Venterdas
Poire
Copper Queer Company
Tile
Reacott
Sven
Fraser Theater
Baptismal Services Planned at Haptien Church
At Haptien Church Baptist services are listed for tomorrow with baptismal rites in the evening and a sermon on the topic What an Christian Ought to Know. Daytime services will proceed as usual.
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Haptien Church
the Baptist Church
Glee Club Practice Tomorrow at Commercial Association
Tomorrow at 11 forenoon the Commercial Association Glee club will meet in the association rooms to practice songs and select new music. Separately, one thousand fruit and vegetable packers and box trade union members attend a national convention at Buffalo, NY.
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Glee Club
Commercial Association Glee Club
Association Rooms
Huftalo, NL
Townsfolk News Roundup Includes Several Moves
Personal mentions report A Perkins visiting from north of town and Mrs Ivanhoe spending weekend in La Grande. Switchman Hamilton ill with grip. Mr and Mrs Berkeley depart for Portland after brief city stay. Hue on business from ranch north of city. Monte B Gwinn of Pen Meton Savings bank leaves Ontario for brief trip. Mrs Parr returns from Topponiesh, Washington to reside. Judge Hailey moves to Portland with library. Rev Seeman to preach at First Presbyterian tomorrow. Edward Wright returns from jury duty. A A Gunt of La Grande in town. Grand Ronde fruit crop looked promising. H P Evang resigns from Hunter Furniture, heads to Portland. Rev F N Looney and Rev H S Friangle to conduct quarterly conference after La Grande trip.
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A. B. Ivanhoe
la Grande
Charles J. Hamilton
O. R
WN. Switchman
Mra
C. Herkeley
Bay
Portland
My. OO
Ja Hue
Monte B. Gwinn
Pen- Meton Savings Bank
Ontario
Joseph Parr
Topponiesh
Wash
T G. Hailey
Metropolia
W. Seeman
Presbyterian Church
Union
First Presbyterian Church
Toorrow
Edward Wright
Betwen Pilot Rock
Hidaway Springs
A. A. Gunt
Seatte
Grand Ronde
H. P. Evang
Hunter Furniture Comming
Edly
Wiliam Gadsiy
F. N. Looney
M. E. Church
Pen- Maton
H.S. Friangle
Progress of Burford divorce case in district court
The Burford divorce trial in the circuit court drew spectators as W D Burford and Mrs Rena Burford faced cross examination. Burford admitted a Billings agreement to pay 30 dollars a month for 14 months and to keep life insurance for his wife, but only five payments were made and the policy lapsed. He also acknowledged knowing a vaudeville box hostess named Castle, though he said there were no discussions with his wife about her. The case remains unsettled with no clear conclusion yet.
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W. D. Burford
Rena Burford
Clicuit
Burford
Indiana
J. T. Hinkle
A. Lowell
Lowell
Burfords
Billings
Mont
Castle
Moorhouse Book Draws Strong Local and Global Demand
Moorhouse books in demand as the last edition of the Moorhouse collection of Indian photographs sells briskly to local buyers and overseas buyers. Major Moorhouse reports daily orders from unexpected quarters for an excellent book, with the current edition expected to outperform the first.
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Moorhouse
Major Moorhouse
Arrest of Charley Luke Sparks Local Inquiry
Charley Luke, an Indian with prior legal troubles, was arrested today by Sheriff Taylor in town to serve an unexpired federal sentence. He remains in the country jail to complete his term. A marriage license was granted to Willie R. Strothers and Clara J. Autheingson. A new national bank project is reportedly forming in New York with movers including the Shuberts and George P. Cox. Montana’s William Clark, retiring center, is tipped as a possible president candidate. Chicago wheat market opened and closed mixed, with corn showing gains and losses.
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Charley Luke
Taylor
Charley
New National Bank Project
New York
New National Bank
Shuberts
George P. Cox
Cincinnati
William Clark
Montana
Spokane Seeks Maids as City Tackles Servant Shortage
Spokane officials and the 150,000 Club led by Rev E Seth plan to recruit 2000 to 3000 housemaids for Spokane as demand rises with migration and commerce. A city home will be established to house workers, provide steady work, and offer resting periods, addressing unreliable agency placements and high wages.
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E. Seth
Ewedith Mission Congregational Church
Spokane
Wiver
Club
H. Rice
Spokane Dispatch
Waren
Tropa- Intien
Wintter
Seth
Masonic Temple
North Dakota Snowbound Weathers Worst Storm Yet
North Dakota faces severe conditions with freight trains halted and supplies cut off. The Soo Line reports no trains into Mex for weeks and mail for 19 days. Garrison and surrounding areas lack coal sugar and flour, while cattle starve as food dwindles. Citizens seek government aid to avert a life-threatening shortage.
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Bismark
N. D
North Dakota
Soo Road
Mex
Garrison
60000 Labourers Needed for Western Canada Railways
Winnipeg February 14 The board of trade estimates that over sixty thousand men will be required for railway work in western Canada this coming summer. Contractors seek sources for labor as contracts already hold. Canadian Northern alone may need 16000 workers and is negotiating with U S labor bureaus while the line to Portage la Prairie could add 10000 more workers.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Board of Trade
Western
Canadian Northern Company
United States
Portage la Prairie
Montana mining boom boosts state value to 200 million
In Helena on February 16 the Montana mining sector was estimated to have increased property value by at least 200 million dollars over the past year thanks to new discoveries and development of old mines. Assay office receipts reached 2,276,642 dollars, up 80,750 from the prior year.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Discoverien
Green sells sugar plantation in Cuba for 5 million
Hetty Green reputedly the world’s richest woman sold her Cuban sugar plantation near Bartle to a New York syndicate for five million dollars. She bought it four years ago for fifteen hundred thousand and has since cleared the purchase price. A railroad runs close to the property.
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Metty Green
New York
Hetty Green
Cuba
Bartle
Insane Man Fires On Dutch Minister in The Hague
An insane man in The Hague fired five shots at Minister of Justice Vanraatte today, missing each time. He was arrested and taken into custody.
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the Hague
Vanraatte
Detective Chief Resigns Over Interference Claim
San Francisco on February 16 reports the captain of detectives has resigned, citing excessive interference from Chief Dinan as the reason. The move follows ongoing tensions within the department and raises questions about leadership.
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San Francisco
Dinan
Tacoma Boost Delegation Arrives in Los Angeles
A Tacoma boosters delegation arrived in Los Angeles this morning and will spend several days in Southern California. The group aims to promote local interests and strengthen ties with regional allies as they tour major centers and meet with business and civic leaders.
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Tacoma
Los Angeles
Tacoma Boosters
California
Clubhouses for Employes on Oregon Short Line
The Oregon Short Line will erect trade mans clubs at Pocatello Montpelier and Glenns Ferry to serve unmarried employes. The sites will replace inadequate current hotels and provide longer stays for train crews with better facilities and lower costs. Plans are being finalized for construction to begin soon.
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Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
Oregon
Schoop on Tie Congo Major Schoof in Pendleton
The Catholic Sentinel quotes Boer soldier Major Gustav Heinrich Schoof describing Congo travels in Portland. He alleges Professor Starr of Chicago University is dishonest and aiding King Leopold to control the Congo, while noting many locals know little of either figure.
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Schoof
England
Leopold
Congo
France
America
Pendleton Uhans
Afpie
The
Catholic Sentinel of
Portland
Major Schoof
Gustav Heinrich Schoof
Starr
Chicago University
Denver News-Times offer great low price bundle
The News and Times promote combined Denver editions with monthly and yearly rates. The Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Times are advertised as the leading newspapers in the Rocky Mountain district with various subscription options including Sunday editions and bundled rates.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Denver Times
Rocky Mountain District
the Times
News-Times Publishing Company
Colo
Frazer Works machinist reports spur toward Coos Bay thriving
EK B Eby, machinist at Frazer Iron Works, returned to Eugene from Coos Bay and says a large workforce is at work on four tunnels on the Drain Coos Bay extension route of the Southern Pacific. He notes rapid grading in several areas and believes the project may still proceed as originally planned despite rumors of stoppage.
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Coos Bay
EK. B. Eby
Frazer Iron Works
Eugene
Southern Pacific
Saya
Eugene Guard
Ellkton
Eby
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