Portange Affairs Of Interest And City Ordinance
The council discussed and approved laws on licensing vendors and setting fees for stalls and farm products while condemning unsafe Park Theater and ordering safety upgrades. A street grade on Pine Street and a weekly sewer inspection plan were authorized, with W R Withee named Sewer Inspector at six dollars monthly.
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Renn
Excape
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Webb and
Railroad
Investigating Clallam Wreck Hearings Proceed In Seattle
Four witnesses including J A Watson steward and Frank E Freer purser testified about life preserver distribution aboard the Clallam and prior to disaster. Fireman Patrick Maddock and engineman William Cox described deadlights removal as the inquiry weighs captain and owners' competence. Freer praised Caginin Roberts and doubted pumping claims amid questions of reporting ship seaworthiness.
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Seattle
Clallam
J. A. Watson
Frank E. Freer
Freer
Caginin Roberte
Patrick Maddock
William Cox
Tarore
Trade Outlook In Chicago Markets Report Strong Start
Western Trade notes brisk activity in the center with higher than expected buy rates. Grocery and dry goods trade show strong momentum as producers of agricultural implements wire and nails report highly satisfactory outlook. Lumber demand improves and receipts in Chicago barely meet industry needs.
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Chicago
Mentral
Kewlee
Buckeye Health Officers Gather for Annual Meeting
Columbus physicians and other health officers convene for the annual Buckeye state and local health gathering. Topics include sanitation, water quality, and measures to prevent contagious diseases. The conference runs through the week with general discussions and program highlights.
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Columbus
O. Jan
Buckeye
Ohio
Extraordinary Robbery Aboard Southern Pacific Train
Masked robbers boarded a moving Southern Pacific Express near Paso Robles and threw a safe off the train. The safe was later found blown open at Thiles in the Ban Lunia mountains with the blow amount uncertain but likely substantial. Investigators and deputies searched the area, while no arrests were made by noon.
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San Francisco
Paso Robles
San Louis Obispo
Thiles
Ban Lunia
Deiay
Bany
Agtar
Southern Pacific
BR. H. Meyers
King City
Pol Hes
Agiar
San Lules Obispo
Sherif Iver
San Lule Obispo
Wella Fargo Express Company
Umatilla and Meadows Plan Carey Act Land Reclamation
The Umatilla and Meadows Development Company, formed recently with J T Hinkle D Teel and H G Hurlburt as members, reports governor’s appointment of O D Teel as selecting agent and H G Hurlburt as engineer to locate land under the Carey Act near Butter Creek. A large desert tract north of Umatilla River will be reclaimed with water from the Hinkle Ditch Company, aided by a new 12 mile extension of the Hunt ditch toward Butter Creek. If feasible the state land board will authorize a contract allowing reclamation, with ownership held by the company until water costs are paid. Application for at least 1,000 acres will be made, and winter irrigation water abundance eyed to ease reclamation costs.
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Umatilla & Meadows
J. T. Hinkle
D. Teel
H G. Hurlburt
O. D. Teel
Echo
H. G. Hurlburt
Butter Creek
State Land Board
Ube
Moore Named Deputy U S Marshal for Oregon
Portland January 21 The Journal Washington Correspondent reports the Oregon delegation recommended Walter Moore of Baker City for deputy United States marshal to replace Albert A Baker who has been named receiver of the La Grande land office and remains in office until a successor is appointed
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Portland
East Oregonian
the Journal
Washington
Oregon
Walter Moore
Raker City
Albert A Raker
Protective Tariff League Plans to Counter Reciprocity
The American Protective Tariff League held its annual meeting in New York on January 21. It outlined future work, naming committeemen and new offers, and stressed efforts to create public sentiment against reciprocity with Cuba and other nations.
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New York
American Protective Tariff League
League
Michigan editors meet in Detroit for annual gathering
Representatives of the Michigan Press Association gather in Detroit for their annual meeting. The program prioritizes entertainment with theater parties and infotainment, while business sessions are squeezed between social events. A special train will take editors and their spouses to Washington after the banquet.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Michigan, Press Association
Washington
Sanitarium for consumptives proposal endorsed in Portland
A plan for a free sanitarium for consumptives in Oregon was endorsed by Dr Woods Hutcheningen of the state board of health. He argued the institution could be self sustaining and beneficial to the public, urging city or county operation and noting potential charitable support. Another physician supported Oregon climate as suitable for treatment when properly managed.
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Portland
Pug
Woods Hutehingen
State Board of Health
Hutehinnen
Hutelineon
Oregan
Hatchneon
South Dakota Editors Meet Largest in Association History
Sioux Falls hosts the South Dakota press association annual meeting opening with wide topics for editors and publishers. Speakers include eastern advertising experts as papers and processions continue tomorrow, ending with a large banquet.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota Press Association
Asnncia
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Armstrong Case
Salem Jan 21 The supreme court denies the writ of error in the Pleasant Armstrong case. Armstrong will probably be hanged at Baker City tomorrow. N Ryerson, a pioneer miner of Delta Idaho, was killed by his own hand Tuesday.
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Supreme Court
Pheasant Armstrong
Salem
Pleasant Armstrong
Armstrong
Baker City
Indiana Hotel Explosion Kills and Wounds Dozens
A gas explosion at a Marion hotel devastates the site injuring many and killing several. The dead were cremated. a three mile area was affected as fumes spread. A heroic infant survivor crawled toward her father amid the disaster. Damages estimated at 80,000.
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Marion
Olter Vic Tims
Carol Gaskell
Elgin Man Fails to Find Wife and Companions in Portland
In January 21 report from La Grange Ward a man failed to locate his wife and her supposed companion in Portland. He chased rumors of elopement with an alleged partner, and officials say no conclusive trade or agreement appeared. The two women reportedly diverted their plans Monday night and fled with Hoaglin, while Mrs Howards reportedly carried some funds before leaving for T Deusland.
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Elgin
Portland
la Grinde
Ward
J. W. Rewer
Cearel
Migin
WY. Hoagiin
Mra
Ford
Ubeine
Blin
Alwaye
Howdrs
Washington News One State Movement Calls for Oklahoma Lobby
Washington reports a single statehood push with Chairman Jones calling for a Delagation of 100 to travel to Washington January 30 to press for "One state or nothing." The Machow trial saw affidavits alleging Postal Indgectors Mayor and Gregory attempted to influence witnesses in the waiting room before testifying, with the court ruling on permit to reply by holiday.
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Washington
Jones
Colte
OH Polite
Oklahoma
Jodian
Wallington
Jao
Gregory
Inpentore
Archbishop Ireland Transfer Movement Reported
A Rome dispatch notes a push to transfer Archbishop Ireland to a more prominent see before bestowing the red hat, with supporters arguing the change would favor his elevation.
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Rome
Anewerthy
Ireland
Bt Paw
Direct Vote Favored by Federation of Minera
In Indianapolis on January 2 a resolution backed direct voter election of wondtora was approved at the federation's convention amid reformist mood. The measure seeks to end indirect selection and widen democratic control.
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Federation of Minera
Indianapolis
Wondtora
Central European League Formed To Oppose American Trade
Berlin Jan 21 The Central European Commercial League was formally established this afternoon to conduct propaganda against the American commercial invasion. Influential Germans attended with representation from Austria France Switzerland Belgium and Holland.
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Berlin
Centra European Commercial League
Austria
France
Switzerland
Belgum
Holland
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