Traction line planned for Pendleton interurban links
Pendleton plans a fifty two mile traction system with interurban feeders to the west end and south end of the county. A $25,000 fund was raised, with subscriptions still welcome, and construction may start soon with steel orders for six miles of track and reticulated interurban lines. A banquet is planned to celebrate the move.
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Fitz Gerald
West End
Athena
Pendleton
Tech
D. FiteGerald
FitzGerald
Walla Walla
Garden City
Witz Gerald
West
Ukiah
C. J. Smith
Commercial Association
Ufe
Leon Cohen
R. Alexander
Frank O’gara
Greek Army Holds Athens Against Navy Forces
Constantinople report says the Greek army is still holding Athens against the hostile navy. the situation remains tense with forces in the capital resisting naval forces as of February 17.
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Athens
Constantinople
Stanford Hit by Early Morning Earthquake Shocks Campus
Stanford University Calif Feb 17 Stanford was shaken by an earthquake at 1050 this morning causing all classes to be missed as fear of further tremors spread. Plaster fell from ceilings in dorms and classrooms but no serious damage was reported.
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
Library Addition to Union Printers Home
Colorado Springs February 16 dedication at Union Printers Home marks the library expansion. The addition cost about 20000 and houses 12000 volumes, spanning a historic collection for indigent and sick union members. Speakers included Mayor Avery and President James M. Lynch with local and Denver union representatives present.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Union Printers Home
Avery
Local
Typographical Union
Denver Typograpical Union
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Insurance request to cover rain for Nelson Wolgast fight
Oakland, February 17. Acting for Sir Hester, Clarence Coleman of Coleman Insurance cabled Lloyds London for a 30000 policy against rain on Washington's Birthday for the Nelson Wolgast bout at Point Richmond. Premium to depend on weather forecasts 48 hours before the fight. London writers undecided. Referee Eddie Smith’s life already insured.
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Oakland
Cal
Sir Hester
Clarence Coleman
Coleman Insurance Company
London
Lloyd's Insurance Company
Washington
Hester
Nelson-Wolgast
Point Richmond
Coleman
Telegraph
Eddie Smith
Second Smallpox Victim on Cruiser Washington
Port Townsend February 17 The second smallpox victim was buried from the cruiser Washington at the quarantine station The dead sailor was William J Bohning 22 a Kansas native P O Griffiths 25 of California is among the sick sailors whose condition is serious The name of the officer who died Tuesday could not be obtained.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Washington
William J. Bohning
Kansas
P. O. Griffiths
California
Effler
Nagel To Speak On Federal Control Of Corporations
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel arrived in Chicago to address the Industrial Club on federal control of corporations. The address, set for this evening, is anticipated to hint at the administration’s future stance toward corporations and business interests seek reassurance.
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Chicago
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel
Industrial Club
Grand Rapids Opens City Automobile Show
Grand Rapids held its first automobile show after years of effort. The exhibition opened today with a splendid display of cars reflecting renewed local interest. New Thought is a body of no matter entirely surrounded by what's-the-use.
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Grand Rapids
Blizzard and Snow Hit Regions Across West and Southwest
Minneapolis reports deep cold and heavy northwest snow paralysis while Minnesota and the Dakotas face disrupted communications. Northern Pacific lines stall in Montana with no trains heading toward the coast. In the Southwest, a 36 hour blizzard continues, traffic tied up as heavy snow blankets Texas and Arkansas amid bitter cold.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Northern Pacific
Montana
Pacific Coast
Se. Louis
Texico
Arkanede
Deeded Tomestead While Drunk TS Charged
Wilson Creek Washington February 17 a question about a homestead relinquishment made while intoxicated. The General Land Office officials and United States Commissioner J W Brewer will rule on whether such relinquishment is valid as John Wallace challenges John B Peters entry claiming Peters obtained no relinquishment while Wallace was intoxicated and unaware of actions.
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Wilson Creek
Wash
United States
J. W. Brewer
General Land Office
John Wallace
John B. Peters
Peters
Wallace
Land Office
Fraud trial witnesses describe dummy entrymen payments
Lewiston men Ivan R Connell and Fred W Shafer testified they were approached by George Kester to file on quarter section land and would be paid one hundred dollars each. They said they created filings and deeded the land to William F Kettenbach, with the scheme tied to the Kester/Dwyer fraud case.
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Bolas
Kettenbach- Kester-Dwyer
Ivan R Connell
Fred W Shafer
Lewiston
George Kester
Kester
Wiliam F Kettenbach
Smithsonian Roosevelt Expedition Reaches Gondokore Uganda
Nimule Uganda February 19 The Smithsonian African scientific expedition led by Colonel Roosevelt arrives at Gondokore where hunting, halted earlier this month, will resume. The party plans a downstream voyage by launch along Bar el Jebel to Khartum. The Nimule to Gondokore trek covers about 108 miles on rough roads in intense heat.
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Nimule
Uganda
Smithsonian African Scientific Expedition
Roosevelt
Gondokore
Bar-el-Jebel
Nile
Khartum
Gondokoro
Chick Hudson and Joe Carroll Set Tonight's $1000 Bout
In Bakerafles, Ore., Feb 17, Chick Hudson faces Joe Carroll in a twenty round bout with a $1000 side bet. A decisive win by Hudson would position him for a crack at the top contenders.
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Bakerafles
Ore
Chick” Hudson
Joe Carrol
Carroll
Railroad is completed Winchester is happy
Lewiston Idaho February 17 Winchester celebrated the completion of a 32 mile railway from Craft Junction on the Camas Prairie Road to the new town. Built by Craig Mountain Lumber Company with Spokane and eastern capital, it will carry freight and passengers to Winchester, home of the mill and dam. Superintendent W P Bohanis announced tariffs effective February 17. Winchester is prospering and expected to become a leading inland town.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Winchester
Craft Junction
Camas Prairie Road
Craig Mountain Lumber Company
Spokane
Eastern
W. P. Bohanias
Interlor
Wickersham Aims at AT&T for Restraint of Trade
New York Feb 17 The attorney general is expected to move to initiate proceedings against the American Telephone and Telegraph company on grounds of conspiracy in restraint of trade. The action follows a suit brought by stockholders of United States Cuyahoga.
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New York
Wickersham
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
United States
Sensation Promised in Dynamite Case
District Attorney Lea plans to indict for dynamiting the Mize Lalla Smith case and expects ten San Francisco women to testify to support the indictment and to prove Burke Sanitarium violated county disorderly-house laws. He aims to call more witnesses from across the state, including supporters and skeptics of Dr Burke, as the grand jury proceedings unfold.
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Santa Rosa
Mize Lalla Smith
Baby
Lea
San Francisco
Burke
Dr. Burke
San Antonio tops Texas in number of thirst parlors
San Antonio leads Texas cities with 78 saloons, followed by Houston 375, Fort Worth 244, Dallas 223, Quiveston 175, El Paso 123, Austin 74, and Waco 74. Eight cities total 1,671 saloons, nearly half the state total.
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San Antonio
Tex
San
Welcome planned for Near Admiral Sebree homeward
Fayette Missouri on February 17 reports preparations for a warm homecoming for Near Admiral Sebree early next week. Local turnout expected to be large with 30 to 40 people seen at the departure in 1863 and hundreds anticipated for the return. An acre of 12 inch fee allegedly yields about 1000 tons.
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Fayette
Sebree
Naval rift at Mare Island sparks push to oust Phelps
Vallejo Cal Feb 17 A hint of removal plans for Rear Admiral Thomas Phelps, Mare Island commander, surfaces as Secretary Meyer reportedly displeased with Phelps backing Newberry administration. Locals say Phelps, a California native, has strong congressional backing, especially from Senator Perkins, potentially stirring a major clash in naval affairs. Unrest stems from Newberry action placing the construction department over engineering and naming the naval constructor general manager across yards.
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Vallejo
Cal
Thomas Phelps
Mare Island
Garde
Washington
C. A. Carr
Meyer
Phelps
Newberry
California
Congress
Perkins
Naval Affairs
Senate
Whaever
Efert
Phelps Wil Reeult
Construction
Naval Constructor
Navy Yards
Rear Admiral Sebree Returns Home After Fifty-Seven Years
San Francisco reports Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree U. S. N. has arrived from Asiatic Waters en route to Fayette Missouri where he will rest after fifty-seven years away. He left at fifteen during the Civil War, studied at Annapolis, and now sails the Tennessee with seven armored cruisers in tow. He retires from active service on the 20th of the month.
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San Francisco
Uriel Sebree
Asiatic
Fayette
Howard County
Annapolis
Sebree
Tennessee
Three Negroes to Die for Scholar Murder in Alexandria
A Triple Execution is set at Richmonds acute penitentiary for February 18. Richard Piner Calvin Johnson and Eugene Dorsey all Negroes will be electrocuted for the murder of Chicago artist W F Schultz in Alexandria months ago. Conviction came through Henry Battine accomplice confession.
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Richmond
Richard Piner
Calvin Johnson
Eugene Dorsey
Chicago
W. F. Schultz
Alexandria
Henry Battine
Sheepmen Face Heavy Winter Costs Yet Stable Losses
Umatilla county wool growers report winter expenses exceeding 100000 while losses remain near normal. Despite high feeding costs, sheep fared well with clean fleeces as wool and cotton prices rise. Officials credit selling surplus stock and milder losses, expecting good spring range and profitable wool prices to cover added costs.
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Rocky Mountain
Smythe
State Woolgrowers Resociation
Umatilla County
J. E. Smith
Smith Livestock Company
Umatilla
Oregon
Explosion at Trojan Powder Works rocks San Leandro
San Leandro Cal Feb 17 a massive explosion at the Trojan Powder Works at Roberts Landing destroyed three buildings and wounded many workers more than one hundred people were employed at the plant at the time seven badly injured were rushed to Alameda County Hospital while four men remained missing and several others were critically burned as fires spread and impeded rescue efforts near by towns reported fires and shattered windows as a vast column of smoke rose for miles
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San Leandro
Trojan Poweer
Roberts Landing
Humdreds
Cal
Trojan
Iis
Alameda County Hospital
Reacuers
San Lorenzo
Wisconsin scientific societies hold joint meeting in Milwaukee
A two day session at the public museum features the Wisconsin Archaeological Mycological Natural History Academy of Science Arts and Letters societies. Lectures on topics of popular interest are provided and the public may access the meeting at all hours with most time devoted to reading and discussing scientific papers.
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Milwaukee
Scientific Societies of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Archaeological
Wisconsin Mycological
Wisconsin Natural History
Wisconsin Academy of Scence
Arts and Letters
Alaska steamship hits iceberg in icy straits
The Alaska steamship Ner Yucata, southbound from Skagway to SeatTin, struck an iceberg in the icy straits this morning. It beached at Mud Bay 26 miles from Hoomah. No lives lost. 70 passengers aboard. Ship badly damaged. Santa Anna summoned relief.
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Juneau
Alaskan
Ner Yucata
Skagway
Seatiin
Iey Straits
Shele
Mud Bay
Hoomah
Santa Anna
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Wires London Company
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Tomestead
Rooserveluian Progress
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Burke Sanitarium
Texas Boute Statistics
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Meyers
Navy Yard
Towand Newberry
Trojan Powder Works
San Leandro, Calif
Pire
Alaska Steamship Wits
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