Astoria Fights Portland Bid Over River Port Control
In Oregon House debates, Astoria opposes Portland backed port bill. Multnomah members argue the measure grants control of river pilots and lower bar influence to Astoria. Multnomah plans a counter move while Salem faces prison costs of 125000 dollars for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Dan
Astoria
Portland
Bean
Multnomah
Irwin
Multnellah
Yesmith County
Lane
Dingines
Cine
Senate
Cottage Grove
Boomer
Douglass Mudmier
Oreton State Prison
Oregon to elect a state fire marshal and create five normal school districts
Salem Oregon notices a bill by Senator Atreifiam proposing a state fire marshal to examine all fires, identify causes, and maintain records with a $3000 salary. The plan would divide the state into five normal school districts with several counties kept intact and Port Town added, funding via a normal taxation scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Dan
Reynolds Jusses
Orggon
Marehall
Ore
Atreifiam of
Bouglisa
Ashland
Drin
Monmouth
Weetoan
Umit
Remin
Port- Wen
Howard
Jackson
Josephine
Klamith
Lake and Harney
Lane
Douglass
Coos
Curry
Sincoln
Benton
Marion
Litin
Tillamook
Polk
Yamhill
Clatsop
Wall a Wall a Cut Off From Outside World
Walla Walla Wa Jan 21 Ex cept by telegraph this city is practically cut off from communication with the outside world Every creel running through the city is swollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waolla Walla
Longest Single Train Service In Country
Tacoma January 21 Great Northern plans inaugurating the longest single train service in the United States by June 1 a through train from Galveston Texas to Tacoma via Colorado Southern lines controlled by BAM to Bluff and Great Falls then over the Great Northern to Tacoma The service stems from the Hill Harriman railroad supremacy struggle in the west and southwest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
United States
Great Northern
Galveston
Texas
Colorado Southern
BAM
Blint
Great Falls
Thoma
Hill
Seattle Flood Reports Grim as Rail Lines Fail
Seattle flood reports grim as two major lines face disruption. A Great Northern train fled Seattle for St. Paul with limited eastward reach while a Northern Pacific train planned to depart at 9 tonight. Officials warn of a grave situation between Seattle and Everett with a two mile slide on the Great Northern.
President Lewis to Inspect Retiring Mine Workers Officers Books
Indianapolis Jan 21 1909. President Lewis of the Mine Workers of America will order a searching examination of retiring officers books upon taking office in April. The report shows $23555 loaned to districts not returned, about 300 members failing to return borrowed suribor, and nine dues from former employees. Expenditures in 1908 were £275000 with income of $808,882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mine Workers of America Today
Lewis
Pack of singles takes sudden jump in shingles
Tacoma Washington January 21 brokers drove a sharp rise in shingle prices as mills in western Washington closed. Street quotes ranged from 1.65 to 1.90 per sheet, 2.00 per bundle, and as high as 2.40 in some buyers’ hands amid broker activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
Roosevelt confronts California over anti Japanese pledges
In Washington on June 21 Roosevelt warns he will take grave consequences if California legislators fail to postpone anti Japanese bills. Former San Francisco Mayor Phelan supports the President, arguing Pacific coast policy and Japanese American assimilation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Leereluwore
Phelan
San Francisco
Pacific
Trains in Spokane Annulled After Washout
Spokane Wash Jan 21 All trains except one branch of the O, N and N have been annulled due to a bad washout on the Triparia Spokane Division. No trains run until Friday. High water at Odlosst Wash washes out Great Northern tracks and bed for about half a mile. Eastern Washington bed conditions halt road service to the west. Northern Pacific line out at Sprague with limited eastbound traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Triparia
Fee and Raley Withdraw From Horseman Case
Col James H Raley and Judge J A Fee withdraw as attorneys for Horseman after a rupture. Raley sues Horseman for 2500 dollars on a May 1907 note for defense fees. Judge Bennett of The Dalles will replace them as counsel for Horseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
James H. H Raley
J. A. Fee
Horseman Cae
Colonel Raley
Horseman
Judge Bennett
The
Dalles
Attempt to Kill Two Monarchs in Europe and Constantinople
Budapest reports a failed plot to assassinate Czar Ferdinand with hundreds detained though details are suppressed. A letter misdelivered in Constantinople revealed a conspiracy to overthrow the ruler, aiming to seize parliament and the constitution. up to 90 000 officials implicated and high officials targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Ferdinand
Constantinople
Turkey
Sixty Die in Chicago Water Tunnel Disaster
The coroner's jury visits the scene near the crib in Lake Michigan after a catastrophe that left sixty men dead or missing. Divers search the bottom as twelve workers leaped from the structure and most likely perished. Authorities vow a thorough inquiry into the deadly ice floe accident and the water supply project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dan
Lake Amichigin
Howe
Idaho House Votes Against Wool Tariff Cut
The Idaho House adopts a protest against the proposed tariff reduction on wool, hides, ore, and timber. Five Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalse
Idaho
Idaho House of Representatives
Fort Demanded for San Pedro Fort Demanded for San Pedro
Washington June 21 The general army staff released a report opposing immediate fortification of San Pedro Bay California noting its value mainly as a route. It warns that an Oriental power could seize the harbor and use it to project operations along the coast within a month and cites Unalaska Pearl Harbor as vulnerable. The study estimates 3 million 655 thousand 200 dollars needed to fortify San Pedro and argues possession of the coast would be jeopardized if fortifications fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pedro
Java
Hematnder
Unalaska
Wishington
D. C
General Army Staff
San Pedro Barker
California
Pearthaber
United States
San Pedro
Six Hundred Homes Destroyed by Fire in Turkey Quake
Constantinople January 11 reports say a Smyrna earthquake caused extensive destruction. Hundreds of houses wrecked and residents flee to mountains as shocks continue for two days. Phosea and Smyrna authorities confirm six hundred homes destroyed and aid is being sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Smyrna
Tueady
Phosea
Minister of the Interior
Desert ordeal ends with dogs guiding救 Care
In Bole Idaho Jon Con aro Andace a Spanish sheep herder near Hagerman endured 21 days without food or water after a shotgun accident shattered his leg. Found unconscious in the desert, two dogs kept him warm and guided rescuers to his body, saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bole
Idaho
Jon
Conaro Andace
Hagerman
Subway wiring bill faces new hearing after protest
New York officials call the 12,000,000 wiring bill for the city's subways incorrect and excessive. Referees will hold another hearing tomorrow as electrical contractors report already paid 5,000,000 and claim 7,400,000 remains due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sacramento River Bridge Collapse Drops Train Into River
Ashland Oregon January 21 reports the Sacramento river bridge collapsed during a freight run causing cars to plunge into the water. No details on damage or loss of life are available as heavy rain continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento River
Ashland
Ore
Pendleton Water Department Shows Strong Finances
The Pendleton Water Commission reports a healthy year with receipts of 20 923 70 and disbursements 11 585 94 including 1 936 70 for improvements. It notes 7 500 from general to sinking fund and 1 881 71 interest, with 12 505 09 cash in general and 14 772 10 receivables plus 862 60 cash in sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pendleton
Water Commission
General Fund
Water Department
Tre ¢Lty
Congress Currency Commission Address Tonight
Secretary F. E. Penneworth of the American Bankers Association will deliver an important address to Buffalo bankers and nearby financial men on the Congressional Currency Commission topic this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Congressional Currency Commission
Bankers
Wille
F. FE. Penneworth
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers of Buffalo and Vicinity
Arrangements Made for New Russian Bond Issue
Paris reports completion of arrangements for a new Russian form and bonds likely to be issued tomorrow. They will carry 4 percent interest and the face value of the issue is said to be nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fom
Armory Hall Fire Causes Eight Thousand Dollar Loss
A morning blaze at 2:90 o'clock damaged the Armory building on Court Street, with about 8000 dollars in losses. Fire started in shavings near the stairs and spread through the hallways, wrecking roof and floor and injuring some company property while sparing the armory proper. investigators weigh spontaneous combustion versus incendiary origin amid ongoing hoodoo rumors surrounding the Wade estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Court Street
Thomas Tartar
Rohrman Bakery
Kini
Secret Society
Militia Company
Rohrman Bikery
Rohrman
E. L. Smith Company
Company J
Lisaninee
The
B. Wade
Wade
Officer Returns to Duty in Vancouver After Court Martial
Lieutenant Walter Pridien of the First Infantry is restored to duty after a recent court martial and granted a three months wave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Walter Pridien
First Infantry
Samuel Cantell Guilty in Roseburg Statutory Offense
Samuel Cantell was found guilty of a statutory offense involving his 14 year old niece in Roseburg Oregon. The verdict follows a trial where the defendant faced charges detailing sexual abuse of a minor attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cannell
Roseburg
Samuel Cantell
Pendleton Woolen Mill Move Hinges on Local Action
Roy T. Bishop demands completion of local work before establishing the mill at Pendleton. He warns the project may move to another site if conditions are not met, despite plans for Seattle fair exhibit and a $1000 bond signed by Senator Levi Ankeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Bishop
Bishop
Mr. Hishop
Pendleton
Roy Bishop
Seattle
W. F. Matlock
G. M. Rice
Levi Ankeny
Accused Judge Declares Not Guilty Amid Embezzlement Charge
Tacoma judge Gordon, accused of embezzling 9500 dollars, declines to discuss the case and asserts innocence. He was to travel to Spokane this afternoon but will await charge proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Gordon
Spokane
First Passenger Train Reaches Walla Walla Branch
An inaugural passenger train ran over the Walla Walla branch this afternoon marking the line’s first use since Sundar. Local officials hailed the milestone as a boost for regional transport and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Sundar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonbers
Astor
Memther River
Moury
Attother Nornigs
Lewis WI
Pearl
Fee and
Raley
Czar
Ferdinand of
Sultan of
Young Turk
Sultan
Chamber of Deputs
Army
Iis
HALE
City Water Department
J. R. Dixon
Rome
Pendietoy Water Dept
J. T. Brown
J. F. Dickson
Bolaay Sven
Dicuss Currency Commission
M. Jh. Guinn
Ices
Salem, Oro
MB Gwinn
Pandieton
Cc. A. Barrettt
State Senate
Muoh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!