Multiple News Briefs From Federal And Local Headlines
The House committee reports favorably on a bill to raise enlisted pay. A sailing ship reaches Talcahonano, Chile at 10 knots. Oklahoma Democrats in 76 counties back Bryan for president. Eastern rivers flood lowland cities. A $100 attachment suit filed in Lawrence Moss against Charles W. Morse. Vanderbilt denies Hetty Green loan claim. Seven killed, dozen injured in Big Four train collision near Toledo. Miss Minnie Krohn, 16, runs away from San Francisco. Southern Pacific faces government rebates suit in California courts. 60 Texas A&M students strike, 100 return to class. Four incendiary fires in South Butte prompt indignation meeting. one woman nearly burned. Bidder Gustav Klopetock, 19, bids on NYC bonds. John B. Atcheson launches gubernatorial candidacy in Washington. Edward Gosson found guilty of second-degree murder in The Dalles. Joseph Anderson convicted of first-degree murder in Portland. Medford merchants depart for California tour. city’s prosperity touted. Clifford Rush held in Tacoma for murder of 16-year-old Robert Cheney. Spokane police heighten patrols amid bold holdups. rewards posted. Claude Eggleston sentenced for Sellwood post office robbery.
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Oklahoma
William Jennings Bryan
Tehstrakt Vbhgkq
Lawrence
Moss
Charles W. Morse
New York
Vanderbilt
Hetty Green
Toledo & Western
Toledo
Minnie Krohn
San Prancisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Legett
South Butte
Mont
New York City
Gustave Klopetock
Federal Steel
Edward Gosson
Dalles
Gosson
Ernest Bonom
Joseph Anderson
Portland
Harry Logan
Medford
Filles C. Rush
Tacoma
Rober Cheney
Rush
District Attorney Recommends Gold Cure for Alcoholism
The recommendation by District Attorney Hristo and Attorney Gary of Portland urges the defendant to take the gold cure for alcoholism. If the cure fails, Eggleston faces a five year term in the federal prison at McNell's Island.
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Hristo
Gary
Portland
Eggleston
McNell's Island
Ward Roughs Deer Park Teacher in Street Fight
Rancher John Ward confronted Deer Park Washington teacher F. E. B. Hoskins on a street near the town office and severely beat him. Ward was fined $10 and costs by Justice J D Hinkle after Hoskins testified the instructor had previously struck his younger brother with roughness. The incident occurred as Ward was en route to file a legal proceeding.
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Tech
F. EB. Hoskina
Deer Park
Wash
John Ward
Justion
J.D. Hinkle
Lam
Hoskins
McCoy
Ward
Sudden Wicked Pose Notions in Street Encounter
A brief street incident describes Judit making a sudden wicked pose toward the speaker, who sidestepped. Another voice was heard nearby saying There he le as the moment unfolded.
County Seat Battle Shifts Toward Paisley in Lake County
The Lake County seat fight centers on moving from Lakeview to Paisley. Paisley argues central location improves access for residents across Lake County. Paisley lies about halfway between Lakeview and Silver Lake, boosting its case.
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Lake County
Paisley
Lakeview
Sliver Lake
Man With the Three Wives in Vienna Plans American Production
Arrangements are under way for an American production of the musical The Man With the Three Wives, a work by Franz Lehar author of The Merry Widow. It has already won popularity in Vienna and now enters U.S. consideration.
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Vienna
Frang Deler
Oregon Boost Drives Pacific Northwest Advertising
Portland Feb 17 Oregon progress shows in state wide ad campaigns. Colonial rates March 1 to April 6 and a $30 inland rate drive traffic west. Salem hosts a record progressive meeting Feb 15 with hundreds from outside and Portland leaders. Eugene Ashland and Atchford attract foreign immigration as Coos Bay area pushes claims. Oregon packing and stock interests expect gains from California interest and Los Angeles Chamber trip. Five tons of promotional material spread to Portland clubs. rates to be set for the Denver Democratic Convention.
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Portland
Oregon
Salem
Eugene
Ashlind
Atchford
Coos Bay
Panien
Enormoux
United States
Trans-Continental Passenger Association
Chicago
Denver
Portland Commercial Club
Pacific
Large Yakima land deal closes to form Granger Basin empire
One of the region’s largest deals closes with a price around 300000, transferring the Granger Land company holdings to a Seattle Tacoma allied consortium led by Calhoun Denny and Ewing. The purchase includes townsites Granger Grandview, all real estate, buildings, canneries and personal property. The consolidation creates a dominant Yakima valley capital group under unified management. The Granger and Grandview towns are included, with the area branded as the Granger Basin country, though it is effectively Sunnyside country.
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Aiys
Yakima Republic
Granger Land Company
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
Seattle
Tacoma
Yakima Valley
Granger
Grandview
Est
Granger Basin
Sunnyside
Novel insult to witnesses in North Yakima court case
Charles Kraus, recently divorced by his wife on cruelty and drunkenness grounds, posted a taunting notice near his North Yakima home reading This house for rent No Presbyterling need apply, targeting Presbyterian witnesses. Separately Nebraska officials plan to withdraw doctor and lawyer travel passes and prosecute pass users under the law.
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North Yakima
Wash
Charles Kraus
Presbyterian Church
Kraus
Coffee and the grocer’s creed in a quirky note
A short and quirky ad-like line extols coffee as a seller’s lifeblood. It notes a grocer’s need to sell coffee, saying good coffee helps him, while promising refunds if customers are not satisfied, mentioning Ike Schilling Theat and Sims in a clipped, fragmentary style.
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Ike Schilling
Hotel St. George Promoted As Northwest First Class
European plan features steam heat en suite rooms with bath and running water all rooms. Large new sample room advertised. Telephone and fire alarm connections to office. First class restaurant in connection with hotel. Hotel touted as one of the most up-to-date in the northwest.
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Tlotel St. George
Northwest
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the New Oxfords
Gibson
Pendleton
Geneva
House Committee On Military Affairs
Talcahonano
Chile
John B. Atcheson
Washington
Spokane
Claude Eggleston
Sellwood
Ore
Wolverton
L’s Milatary
Neitied Rancher
Pleht In
Lake
Man
Yakima
Penninst Presbyterians
Nebraska
Bond Bros
Alfred Benjamin
Benjamin
Tatum’s Electric Bakery
Hotel
St. George
George Darvealu
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
Johnson Streets
Pendleton, Oregon
H. C. Means
Hotel Bowman
W. C. Gibbs
Main St
Depot
H. C. Bowers
W. C. Minnis
Tenning
Pendleton Tannery
Alta Street
A. Otke
Prop
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