Severe Storm Paralyzes Oregon Rail Lines and Wires
A heavy downpour and strong winds crippled rail, telegraph, and river traffic across eastern Oregon and Washington. No. 2 Spokane line ran late after a derailment near Spokane. trains delayed or shunted by washed-out bridges. Western Union and OR and N wires down, Portland storm easing by afternoon. Local floods wash waterworks in Corvallis. rivers threaten infrastructure and ports along the Willamette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senafi Brilge
Spokane
Portland
Witener
Oregon
Washington
Newely
Drestle
Eperford
Freewater
Walla Walla
California's Anele Bright Joins Mines Committee
Washington dispatch reports Anele Bright, newly seated California member of the House, named to the committee on mines and mining to replace Williamson of Oregon who announced to the speaker that he is not attending this session. Williamson had been convicted in land fraud cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anelebright
California
Committee On Mines and Mining
Williamson
Oregon
Wil. Iinmenon
Train Wreck Kills Engineer Near Comet Oregon
Heavy rains swelled the Willamette region undermining a Southern Pacific trestle near Comet Oregon. A northbound express derailed at 7 p.m. injuring engineer Welchland fireman Long and several passengers. The double header engines toppled, the mail and baggage car dragged but not overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Southern Pacific
Cometi
Welchland
White Swan Rehabilitated and Readied for Work
The White Swan mine has been cleared of all incumbrances and development work will start at once. H. T. Kincaid, who previously toured the properties, arranged the reopening with stockholders and placed George T. Cullen in charge. Lumber and supplies have been sent to the Baker County property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huker Ciy
H. T. Kincaid
Baker City
Enn
Baker
George T. Cullen
Forty Towns on Freezing Verge
Forty towns along the Great Northern in North Dakota face extreme cold with fuel scarce. Farmers burn hay and straw and contemplate seeking town relief as homes lack fuel for heating. The Interstate Commerce Commission may send an agent to secure relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Great Northern
North Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commision
Tribune Ordered to Show Cause Why Receiver Be Not Appointed
On January 21 the Pendleton Tribune company through its attorneys must appear in circuit court to show why a receiver should not be appointed to take charge of the paper. Judge Bean issued the order at the request of Mrs Kerbaugh in a suit against EH P Dodd the Tribune company and others seeking an accounting of the paper’s business under Dodd’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerbaugh
Tribune Company
Dodd
Federal men arrive to bolster stock inspectors force
W. J. Proudfoot and C. D. Lowe of the federal stock inspection service arrived from Salt Lake to assist in the district. Dr. McClure, assigned to lead northwest operations with Pendleton headquarters, is expected to reach tonight after previously serving in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McClure
W. J. Proudfoot
D. Lowe
Federal Stock Inspection Service
Salt Lake
Prey Nave
Dr .McClure
Northwest
Pendleton
Monhana
Washington Pringing and Book Manufacturing Company Formed
Articles of incorporation filed for a Washington printing and book manufacturing entity with 20000 shares of stock. Officers listed include TC Molland as president Lester S Wilson as vice president A R Burford as secretary and treasurer. Consolidates Morning Union and Evening Statesman plants. In a separate note a Madrid Military Club treasurer fled with 56000. king and cabinet reportedly members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pringing and Book Manufacturing Company
Walla Walla
TC. Molland
Lester S. Wilson
A. Rr. Burford
Holland
A. R. Burford
B. Ladue
Lester
Military Club
Madrid
Hae
Labor Strike Fever Grips Rail Hands in 1894
Chicago reports chiefs of trainmen and railroad officials near a breach strike. Concessions by companies are asked as unions press demands for eight hour day and 6 to 20 percent wage increases. Grand Chiefs Hanrahan Morrissey and Garretson attend talks amid growing strike fever across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedon
Chicago
Hanrahan
Brotherhood of Firemen
Morrissey
Garretson
Miseiesippi
Turreteon
Fouthern Pacific
Hanrahon
Genert
City Hears Misdemeanor Ordinance on Streetcar Crowding
La Crosse Wis Jan 4 The city council considers an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to try to collect fares from passengers not provided with seats on streetcars. The measure aims to curb overcrowding on W Street cars and enforce seating requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosee
Wis
Japanese Socialist Journal Kakume deactivated for advocating Roosevelt plot
The Official Gazette announces the Japanese Socialist Journal Kakume printed in Berkeley California has been prohibited for advocating the assassination of Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofay
Kakume
Berkeley
Cal
Pele’ Anid Elred Jaden
Roosevelt
Sheepherder Charged After Suspected Gun Pointing Near Nolin
John Dewitt a herder for William Stasher is under arrest for pointing a gun at a man near Nolin. He will likely be brought to the city tonight for a hearing before Justice Parkes. The Odd Fellows plan a bust and lodge rooms at Leweleton Idaho this coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewitt
William Stasher
Nolin
Parkes
The
Odd Fellows
Leweleton
Idaho
Harriman Lines Face Interstate Probe Over Merger Ties
Government probes Harriman lines over possible Sherman act violation in merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Investigators plan hearings in Chicago and San Francisco to determine if joint ownership restrains trade. Evidence reportedly shows holding use of Oregon Short Line to suppress competition and conceal agreements among Harriman interests and affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minds Central
Interstate Commerce
Oregon
New York
Kingapp
Lane
Harriman Lines
Harriman
Commission
Chicago
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Kellogg and
Severance
Harriman Mercere
Stuyvesant Fish
Minols Central
Dante
Hardiman Interesta
Metger
BF. HH
Interstate Commission
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Harrimany
Anto Pacific
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
L. A
Southern Pack
Senator Chirk
San Petro
Los Angeles
Salt Teke
Rock Teiend
Chicago & Alton
Businessmen push $10,000 sustentation fund for Pendleton academy
A committee organized by the Commercial association works to raise a 10,000 sustentation fund for Pendleton academy. Members expect early completion, with donors contributing one quarter now and the remainder in three deferred payments, the last due March 4, 190%. Names of subscribers will be published once the fund is fully subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Huntington to Lewiston Snake River railroad project begins soon
Faker City January 4 Construction work on the Snake River railroad between Huntington and Tron Dyke is expected to start within 90 days. Contractors are gathering supplies and tools as surveys are completed. Oregon Short Line officials express confidence in dirt work starting soon and track laying in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faker City
Snake River
Fluntington
Tron Dyke
Inhorere
Gauther
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Carnegie Building Gift Promises South American Bureau
Washington reports at the White House that Carnegie has given 750000 dollars for a city building for the bureau of American republics. The government and several South American republics agree to purchase a site for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Carnegie
Bureau of Amercan
North Central States Flooded and Railroads Demoralized
In Carmel Indiana and western Kentucky the Little Wabash and other rivers rise rapidly with four feet per hour in some areas. Dozens of East Carmel families driven from homes as creeks flood, railroads demoralized by heavy rains. Mohawk Valley and Utica report flood conditions with no stop to downpours. Chicago grain markets show wheat steady, corn and oats mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Llele
Oho
Henticky
New York
Carmel
East Carmel
Ohio
No Habeas Corpus Denied for Aggie Meyers
The court refused Aggie Meyers a writ of habeas corpus amid her June 10 hanging sentence for her husband’s murder. In other items police clashed with citizens in Permaningo, leaving twenty three citizens shot and six dead. Weather notes from Walla Walla show December was largely cloudy with only two sunny days and a persistent fog overcast the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Permaningo
Walla Walla
Newman Today
Save the
Walla Wallan
Walla Willa
John Moebter and Nissen Move to Chamberlain Firm
John Moebter and Nissen tenay Peebler recently sold their implement business and have joined W. D. Chamberlain. Both are now employed at the Niven Implement house in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenay Peebler
Intare
Athena
W. D. Chamberlain
Niven
Chie Ety
Suit for 78 dollars amid Bronx court action
W. OH. Culver has fled a suit in the bronk court to collect the sum of $75 from J. A. Anderson and wife the complaint being led ty J. H. Law rey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OH. Culver
Bronk Court
J. A. Anderson
J. H. Lawrey
Suit on hay account filed by Amalgamated Sugar
Amalgamated Sugar Co sues George Haw to recover 231.61 claimed for hay sold and delivered. Court action seeks payment of the balance with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Sugar Company
George Haw
Hay Wold
Urgent issues push open Willamette and freight reforms
Pendleton Commercial association members backed free navigation of the Willamette and abolition of terminal freight rates. The group approved extensions to the portage road, sought opening of the river, and supported Senator Heyburn's anti-terminal rate bill. A Pendleton academy sustenance fund was discussed with substantial local and outside pledges advancing toward a $10,000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Academy
Portage Road
Willamette River
Heyburn
Sasoclaton
H. P. Knight
Knight
Cohen
Lee Teutsch
Pendleton
Mantle B. Gwinn
Savings Bank
G. M. Rice
First National
Aix
C. J. Smith
M. B. Gwinn
I. V. Tallman
Association
H. W. Collins
J. H. Mitchell
Stride and possible penalties in SAFLONNO0 case heard
Federal grand jury inquiry in Louie follows prosecutions. Herbert Knox Smith of the Bureau of Corporations appeared to take part in the trial. The judge’s ruling by Fudge Landis was discussed as the case moved toward possible penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiengo
Dan
Fudge Landis
Federal Grand Jury
Inna
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
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Willamette
Sorfttern Pacific
Monneville
Perilind
Western Union
OR & N
Pendlerem
Joot Sight
Werten Molon
Oregonian
Umpgen
Roroburg
Unopequa
Riddle
Mall Teaffie
Corvallis
Mointaine
White Swan
Commerce Commission
Federal
Menhee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alexander Miller
Sugges
Hwuntington
Lewiston
Bureau of American ~ Es
North Central States
Illinois
Louisville, Ky
Western
Kentucky
Mohawk Valley
Utica
Jane
Mohawk River
John Moebter
Nissen
Commercial Association
Inland Empire
Coast Pointe
Ines
Columbian
Snake Rivers
Three Mile Rapids
Dades
Port Siem
Pendleton Commerciaal Association
Portige
Dalles
Columbia River
Withnette
Castern
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