Mayor's Annual Message Advocates a New City Charter
Mayor James A. Fe read his annual message to Pendleton council praising the current administration and urging a new charter to expand authority for street and levee improvements, a city hall, fire and police protection, and moral enforcement. The council approved reconsideration of Court street gutter work and authorized a $5,000 warrant to Warren Construction. property owners may pay paving assessments immediately, with paving bond covering necessary repairs.
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Murphy
Mor
Cornelican Murphy
Warren Consiruetion Company
Common Council
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Pendleton
Ely
James A. Fer
Flooding and Bridge Failures Hit Kentucky Railways
Ohlaver flood reaches Loweaville and Tian valley, matching 1884 peak. Double track bridge near Parkersburg and lines near Leon, Ky, disrupted. Losses tallied at 176,000 dollars. Powder mill opposite Vonneburg destroyed. widespread delays across the region.
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Loweaville
Kydin
Ohlaver
Kelly
Parkersburg
Leon
HL & O
Vonneburg
Greatest flood in many years engulfs inland areas
Arcanaville Indiana reports the greatest flood in years as warm rains persist. Thousands inundated, stock marooned on valley knolls starve while the river rises rapidly. Parkersburg notes river rising nearly three inches per hour with no cessation anticipated.
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Parkersburg
Hisky
New York
Arcanaville
Ind
Cheinail
Jan
Coldest Dov Vet and Arrival of Steel Bridge
The morning thermometer fell to a record low for the winter at the home of H T Johnson according to the weather observer. A steel bridge for the Umatilla river east of St Anthony hospital arrived today after five months on the road. The county court was notified that the bridge passed Green River Wyoming on Christmas day.
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H. T. Johnson
Umatilla River
St. Anthony Hospital
Green River
Wyo
Kingston Suffer Second Shock Leaves City in Ruin
Kingston is devastated by a second quake with estimates of 1200 dead, 90000 homeless, and widespread electricity and fire service disruption. Reports from Kingston Harbor describe sinking shores and collapsed buildings as relief efforts mobilize from London and New York with supplies and funds.
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Kingston
Holland ‘Bay
Tourieta
Gos
Saat
King Street
Harbor Street
Washington
Red Cross
Kid
$25,000,000 Loss In Queen Victoria Statues Incident
Kingston reports an estimated loss of 25 million dollars. The statue of Queen Victoria is depicted as reversed but uninjured and now faces the parade.
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Kingston
Queen Victoria
Senate Clerk Compromise Cuts Costs With Loopholes At Oregon Senate
In Salem Oregon on January 17 the Senate debated clerkship costs for the session. A compromise would cut clerical hire from the last session, but loopholes may allow expansion if invoked by a future vote. Senator Kay of Marion pushes to cap clerical staff and files a detailed resolution. Senator Smith also seeks to reduce warrant interest from 6 to 5 percent, aiming to save Umatilla County taxpayers over a thousand dollars yearly. the bill advances to the second reading.
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Kay
Senate
Smith
Umatilla County
Salem
Ore
Iy Ie
Elemon Nesistanes
Marion
Judiciary Committee
Co. J.smith
Savings Bank Honors Retiring President Furnish
At the Savings Bank semiannual stockholders meeting a dividend was declared and building plans endorsed. Directors were re-elected and officers retained. W J Furnish retires after 12 years as president with deposits rising from 843,370.48 in 1894 to 1,237,106.24 at end of 1906. A unanimous resolution praised his energy and devotion to the bank and expressed appreciation for his leadership.
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Montle F. Gwinn
T. J. Morrle
Presidentia
Lny
Ing
Furnish
Pendleton Savings Bank
W. J
Arizona miner's wife found dead in hotel in Chicago
Chicago January 17 Mrs Sylvester Munn wife of a mining man from Hisbee Arizona was found dead at the Midlahid hotel where the couple registered Christmas day Investigators say Munn reported he had been out all night and are investigating the circumstances of her death
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Chicago
Sylvester Munn
Hisbee, Ariz
Midlahid
Spoliee
Munn
State to Invest in Salem Realty for Printing Plant Site
A plan seeks up to 260000 to purchase property between the state house and the Southern Pacific depot on Twelfth Street. The land, formerly parts of electors owned by multiple individuals, includes ex State Treasurer Phil Merechan’s home now the Imperial hotel. Potential uses include a state printing plant or governor’s mansion, and the measure is attributed to Senator Kay of Marion County.
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State House
Southern Pacific Depot
Governor's Mansion
Ibi Meteminun
Salem
Jon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Twelfth Street
Phil Merechan
Imperial Hotel
Portland
Legidiatura
Ttso
Kay
Marion
Owl train crash kills watchman in Washington
In Bellington Washington on January 17 a Great Northern Owl train from Vancouver to Seattle crashed into an open switch and collided with a messenger train from Seattle. Watchman Frank Watts was killed instantly. Engineer Levott of the Owl engine and two others were injured as two engines and one car were wrecked.
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Bellington
Wash
Great Northey
Vancouver
Seattle
Frank Watts
Levott
Man Wie
May Reopen Meat Business in Garden City Area
A local note indicates the Garden ity Facking company plans to reopen its meat business on Malan Street within a short time, after previously going out of operation.
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Trois
Garden Ity Facking Company
Ising
Bane
Minged Boy Weapen Iin
Malan Street
Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices and Governor Cummings Inauguration
Chicago wheat opened 764 closed 7718 and corn opened 4438 closed 4618. An item notes an inauguration in Des Moines as Governor Cummings took office this afternoon.
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Chicago
Cummings Tuayruratet
Des Moines
Cummings
Umatilla County Lawmakers Push Reforms and Bills
On first business day of the session Umatilla County delegates touted plans for reforms and local bills. Senator Smith leads proposals to let school districts levy taxes directly, cut interest on warrants, and authorize quarantines. A branch asylum for the city is sought, plus a larger county fair appropriation and a state printing saving.
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Smith
Cole
Barrett
Salem
Umatilla County
Oregon
Armatilla County
Illeas
Jackson
Cinekamas
City battles scarlet fever and diphtheria surge
In Chicago during January the health department activated 100 extra inspectors for emergency work as scarlet fever rose to 300 cases and diphtheria to 2000 cases. Diphtheria, measles, typhoid and other diseases increased, prompting urgent action.
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Heal Department
Severty
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