Western Oregon Pushes New Deal in State Politics
Col Hofer of Salem Journal travels to La Grande for Northwest Fruitgrowers meeting. He advocates a state wide new deal with clean, nonpartisan candidates and rejects factional old guard, urging election of a people’s senator chosen by the legislature to restore honesty, efficiency, and capital attraction.
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la Grande
Col. E. Hofer
Salem Journal
Willamette Villey Development League
Oregon
Amoclition
Sinet
Hofer
Subiject
New Deal
Colonel Hofer
East Oregonian
United States
Senate
Ringy
Det
San Francisco Montana Idaho railway bonds approved
Stockholders met at New Idaho Trailroad January 3 authorizing 6,000,000 bonds and awarding a contract to the Paoable Development company to construct 190 miles of road along the Snake River to Winnemaden. Bonds placed materials purchased and work to start when weather allows. Line runs from San Francisco to Butte.
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Bole
San Franciso, Montana & Idaho Railway
Paoable Development Company
Shake River
Winnemaden
San Francisco
Butte
Russian Fleet Rivalry Echoes In New Year Dispatch
Reports from St Petersburg quote Roijestvensky blaming the Japanese for upending plans at Tehnsia and noting battleship Wel Hal Wel as target. A Russian war minister forewarns officers against politic unions while economic figures estimate losses running into hundreds of millions. The piece suggests British diplomatic attention and Rostovvensky’s strategic insights shaped the narrative.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Rojestvhensky
Teuhiia
Migulin
Koresivensky
Rorostvensky
Isalmon
Toro
Great Britain
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul plan Seattle extension
Surveying parties started from Butte to push the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad toward Seattle with A G Bigh in charge. The line will touch Lewiston Idaho and extend to Spokane with a branch toward Thunder Mountain, bypassing the Northern Pacific river route to Montana. St Paul trains are expected to reach Seattle in four years.
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Hegin
Butte
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Evarte
Seattle
A. G. Bigh
Lewiston
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Montana
St. Paul
Flatr
California Inheritance Tax Ruling and Indictment Overruled
Washington January 3 Judge Wright overruled the demurrer to indictments against John A Benin Frederick A Hyde Joseph T Snyder and John Diamond. The Her Mann writ will not be tried before mid February. California Supreme Court holds old inheritance tax does not deny equal rights by taxing brothers and sisters but not sons and daughters in law.
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Washington
Wright
John A. Benin
Frederick A. Hyde
Joseph T. Snyder
John Diamond
Binger
Mann
Campbell Ve
Justice White
Puerto Plata Besieged by 50 Revolutionists
Reports from Kingston Jamaica state Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic is besieged by about 50 well armed revolutionists. A decisive battle raged for a day as forces of fugitive president Morales under General Rodríguez attacked the city. Casualties occurred on both sides amid hand to hand fighting. Rodríguez plans another assault, with Rodríguez possibly aiming to become president if successful.
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Kingston
Jamaicoa
Thea
Puerto Plata
Porto Neo
Puerto Plate
Morales
Genera Roderiaver
Roderigues le
Roferiguez
Divorce Plaintiff Shoots Himself In Alliance Case Fueling Rumor
Drn F. M. Wing, recently suing for divorce from E. B. Merrill, an electric railway promoter named as co-respondent, shot himself this morning in Alliance. His wife is a medical student in Chiewks and a leading WC. Tt. worker.
Dewey dock message wires in from off Virginia capes
News from Washington reports a wireless message received today by Commander Healey aboard the C and Gla cidr stating the vessel found at about 200 miles off the Virginia capes making 12 knots. Weather conditions are described as pleasant.
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Washington
Dewey
Healey
C. & & Glacidr
Virginia Capes
Malheur Project Adopted and Reclamation Plans
Washington January 3 Director Willmot of the Reclamation Service recommends to the Interior Secretary excluding Wagon Road Lands in Malheur County from the Malheur Government Reclamation Project. Work to begin at once leaving 20 000 acres to reclaim at about 400 000 with 15 money available. Twenty three thousand acres were withdrawn from entry for use of the Malheur Project.
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Washington
Willmot
Reclamation Service
Secretary OF the Interior
Malheur County
Malheur
Governor Higgins Urges Drastic Insurance Reform
Albany January 3 Governor Higgins calls for radical revision of state insurance laws to curb abuses and protect investors. He seeks standard form policies, full publicity, and a governance framework to prevent contract ambiguity. Municipal Ownership league pushes bills for New York City to buy and run gas, electric, and street railways. Senator Brackett seeks Depew resignation over disclosures, while District Attorney Jerome prepares prosecutions of life insurance officers. McCall resigns as New York Life president. Orr succeeds with a $60,000 salary.
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New York City
Depew
Albany
Higgins’ Messige
Municip Ownership League
New York Bty
New York
Jerome Tolexy
McCall
New York Life
John A. McCall
Orr
Bidward With Wenn Snow Delays Duluth Trains
North winds sweep Duluth Minnesota on January 1 causing heavy snow and widespread train delays. Mayor Samuel Douglas of Red Lodge Montana dies from kidney trouble on January 3, delaying municipal duties.
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Duluth
Minn
Hel
Red Lodge
Mont
Samuel Douglas
Fruitgrowers in session at La Grande
The Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association opened in La Grande with Mayor Slater delivering an welcome. About 100 local fruit growers attended as the winter apple area in the Grand Ronde valley expands with an estimated 1500 acres planted last year. Officers from multiple regions were listed and the three day meeting promised scientific papers and an extensive secretary’s report on association activity.
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la Grande
la Grande Commercial Club
BE. L. Smith
Hood River
Slater
Oregon
Grand Ronde
Beling
Assciation
Ke, Smith
J. A. Mason
Washington
B. Burgunder
Colfax
Idaho
Fremont Wood
Boise
Montana
Tt. C. Cootey
Kineman
Utah
B. D. Batt
Logan
British Columbia
Victoria
W. S. Offner
Walla Walla
Wash
D. Huffman
City of Puebla Towed Into San Francisco After Collision
A telegraphic report from San Francisco says the steamer Chehalle picked up the disabled City of Puebla after a mishap off Cape Platters. They expect arrival tomorrow afternoon if weather permits as the Chehalle was not in distress.
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San Franelico
Cape Platters
City of Puebla
San Francisco
Trip
Courtmartial verdict in Wade case unsettled
Washington Jan 3 The court martial in the Ensign Charles T Wade case aboard the Bennington, the engineering officer when the ship blew up, reached an agreement and sent all particulars to Mare Island. It is understood Wade is either acquitted or set off very lightly.
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Wiehington
Charles T. Wade
Bennington
Hee
Mare Island
Wade
Government Bluffing In Moscow Arrests Claim
St Petersburg Jan 3 A Moscow correspondent telegraphs that despite government claims many revolutionists have been arrested only one important leader has been captured by his personal investigation.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Hewes May Recover From Abdominal Wound
Seattle January 4 C L Hewes a San Francisco hardware man who was critically wounded by a hold up last night may recover John Hogue her escort is in Jail hospital and will recover
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Seattle
C. L. Hewes
San Francisco
John Hogue
Chicago Wheat Market closes briskly with big sales
Chicago wheat futures closed at 8 5-8 after a brisk session with large quantities changing hands. Corn settled at 4 1-2 and oats at 2 1-2.
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Chicago
Federation President Moyer disclaims links to Steunenberg murder
Denver Jan 3 Western Federation of Miners President Moyer says the federation opened an independent probe into Governor Steunenberg's 1905 Idaho death. He asserts no member is proven guilty, stresses protecting the union, and notes resentment from miners after the Coeur d’Alene strike while distancing the federation from the crime. Caldwell reports a $2000 life policy found on Steunenberg’s person, and a renewed policy shortly before his death, with health clearance recorded.
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Meyer
Steunenberg
Denver
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Cauldwell
Idaho
Moyer Kaye
Coeur d'Alene
Caldwell
Jan
Wand
Shan
Ellig 19 Out For Congress Briefly Outlines Legislation
Circuit Judge W R Ellis formally announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for congressman from the second district. He favors changes to the timber and stone act, reclamation and irrigation efforts, and strong Columbia River improvements including deepening the channel and completing a Celtic canal. Born near Whiteland Indiana, he moved to Oregon and served as circuit judge and county official before entering politics.
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Columbia River
Ellis
W. R. Elis
Lkely
Judge Ellis
Sernes
The
Land Office
Oregon
Ellie
Whiteland
Ind
Iowa Agricultural
Just
Robbery at Washington county postoffice patrol
Robbery reported at Walmburg Washington January 8. The poet office was entered last night with a cafe outlet lock combo, yielding about $50 in stamps and money seized by the intruder.
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Wailtshure Postoffics
Walmburg
Wah
Poet Office
Supreme Court continues hearing in drainage case
Washington Jan 2 The Supreme Court continued the hearing in the [tole Mpa drainage case today Dorren Chink who wfole Sested State against the Bitter Flant Development company wil Senator W A Clark which suit is brought an account of the alleged Wiegal fending of thous ade of acrés of public Maris Senator Clack refuses to be inter viewed concerning his case
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tole Mpa
Dorren Chink
Bitter Flant Development Company
Wil
W. A. Clark
Clack
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Hojestvensky
C. M
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Peerto Plata
Presilent Morptes
Dinas
Gov. Higgins
Jerome
Higgins
Hut Xane
Brackett
Mutual Life
Provi@terit Savings Life
Life Associaton of America
Mutual Revenue Fund Life Association
Tal “Squealer
Mn Hie Insurance
Darwin Kingsley
Themis Bucknew
View
MALS
Benning
Hewes
Ellig
Congress
Pikecite
Semater Park
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