City Brevities and Local Notices in Oregon
Short local items describe dry wood sales, room and board options, apprenticeships, rental listings, livestock for sale, shoe promotions, building materials, and a hotel recommendation. The notes mention John Vert and Charles Lane & Son, plus Potlatch Lumber and Oregon Lumber Yard. A brief political remark cites President Mackenzie on rail service and a 1906 congressional bill proposal addressing railcar supply and penalties. An alfalfa market note cites Asa L. Brown of Haines selling cattle and hogs to Union Meat Company after 60 days on alfalfa.
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South Main Street
John Vert
Charles Tane & Son
Vincent Street
Logan Street
Wonder
Oregon Lumber Yard
Cerena S. Driscoll
Thompson Street
Potlatch Lumber Company
Portland
Oregon
Pendleton
John Vort
Asa L. Brown
Haines
Ore
Union Meat Company
Mr. Brown
Complaints Over Car Shortage Hit Livestock Market
President Murdo Mackenzie told the Denver meeting of the American National Livestock Association that the car shortage has paralyzed stock business nationwide. Livestock men threaten strong protest and may send a committee to address the issue.
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American National Livestock Association
Denver
Murdo Mackenzie
Evening Cooking Class At Pendleton Academy
At 7 40 this evening Mime Wishart a teacher of household science will start a business women's class in cooking. The class is intended for saleswomen and others who cannot attend the class during the day because of their work.
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Mime Wishart
Pendleton Academy
Express Derailed in Death Valley Ditching Tragedy
Western express No. 5 on the Southern Pacific was ditched near Death, Nevada last night due to a defensive brake. Eight cars left the track at 40 miles an hour, causing one death and about 20 injuries. Among the seriously hurt are C J Roberts of Pennsylvania and T Reynolds of Salt Lake City. eight cars went down an embankment.
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Bedel
A. Kahn
Butte
Livestock Transport Debate Seizes Denver Convention
The livestock convention at Denver discussed forcing railroads to provide adequate stock transportation. Gifford Pinchot delivered a message from the president endorsing government control of public ranges. Also notes a reward for a missing grey mare branded LW from Pendleton.
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Iment
Denver
Gifford Pinchot
L. F. Anderson
Pendleton
Looks Good for Railroad Men Union backs shorter hours in Washington
Seattle Jan 23 The joint meeting of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers Firemen Trainmen pass a strong resolution urging the Washington legislature to pass house bill 31 to cut railroad workers hours. Governor Mead promises swift support calling it philanthropy and a duty to protect public safety. Local leaders Elias Wright C R C HL Kilduffm O J Jucking A I Wishart signed and distributed the resolutions.
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Joint Meeting of Railroad Brotherhoods
Seattle
Mead
Union
Egan's Hall
A. E. Mead
Qesembly
M. A. Matthews
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of
State of Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Elias Wright
HL. Kilduffm
O. J. Jucking
B. R
Vaudeville Pair Ties The Knot At Manor Ceremony
Rudolph Walter De Lion and Mise Mildred Annie Condray were married at the Presbyterian manor on East Alta street last evening. Rev W L Van Nuys officiated in a small gathering of theatrical colleagues.
Pioneer Woman Mrs Hone Borg Dies After Illness
Walla Walla Pioneer Mrs Hone Borg, longtime reader in the city and active in fraternal duties, died after a three week illness of pneumonia at the North Fourth Street residence last evening, per the Walla Walla Statesman.
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Walla Walla
Hone Borg
Reading
North Fourth Street
Banquet Plans Prompt Editors to Check Equipment
Editors Clark Wood and Colonel Boyd head to the Commercial Club banquet to ensure security, with a committee to verify six-shooter checks in the cloak room. Walla Walla mystery notes luridly amid a water dept ditch collapse that killed William H. Huger on the way to town after work at handworks.
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Clark Wood
Boyd
Commercial Club
Walla Walla Statesman
William HH. Huger
Walla Walla
Local visitors noted on varied business trips and moves
G W Togle of Milton and Ross Newport visited the city. A. Johnson the sheepman arrived from a Pilot Rock area. Matt Mattson of Griggson and O G Chamberlain of Athena attended local circuit court. Fred Crawford departs for Ta Grande on business. Dr F A Liewasllen of Helix and Miss Ethel Liewallen of Adama are in town. F A Phelps from Ukiah registered here. Mrs T A Liewallen and Miles Marttha Tievallen of Adams were here yesterday. E J Murphy away in Portland for a few days, B F Renn sails to Salt Lake City for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs G H Newport from Hermiston visited and stayed at Golden Rule. Dr and Mrs B A Mann left for Condon via Walla Walla. Mr and Mrs Beltel of City Hotel Pilot Rock were visitors at Golden Rule. Mrs Lydia D Smith now in Los Angeles says she loves her new home. Dr Johns from South Dakota will visit briefly. Miss Gertrude Sheridan heads to Portland then southern California for the winter.
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G. W. Togle
Milton
Ross Newport
Cc. A. Johnson
Big Ranch
Pilot Mark
Matt Mattson
Griggson
Justice of the Peace
O. G. Chamberlain
Athena
Fred Crawford
Ta Grande
F. A. Liewasllen
Helix
Mise Ethel Liewallen
Adama
F. A. Phelps
Ukiah
South End
T. A. Liewallen
Miles Marttha Tievallen
Adams
Bonded parole for O nftl and parolee Perry release
Ninety days for O nftl is granted as Winnifred Terry is released on bond to observe parole. Thomas O Neil, indicted for stealing a fiddle, pleads guilty and is sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Perry released on $500 bond to carry out parole terms after earlier delays. Morrow suit verdict favors defendant. Wheat and commodity notes from Chicago market. Earthquake felt in central Italy and along Adriatic coast.
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Winnifred Terry
Thomas O'Neil
Tke Perry
Morrow
James Pond
Amos Pond
J. D. Morrow
Italy
Rome
Adriatic
Chicago business visitor eyes Oregon land boom
Elmer F Cleaver formerly of this city now in Chicago mining and timber lands arrived for a brief business trip. He expects a flood of homeseekers to Oregon this year and aims to direct them to the state’s best sections. He notes rising eastern capital and anticipated development in timber lands and mines as hundreds of strong companies seek investments.
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Chicago
Elmer F. Cleaver
Oregon
Ice unloading at O R N Ice House in North Powder
A crew of men work today unloading several cars of North Powder ice into the O R N ice house. The ice measures about 14 inches thick and a plentiful supply is being harvested.
Safe Blowers Take $500 From Crittenden Bank
In Crittenden Kentucky on January 23 burglars blew open a bank safe at the Tobacco Growers Deposit bank and escaped with $500. Authorities reported the inner vault contained $5900 remaining after the break in and theft was discovered.
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Crittenden
Tobacco Growers’ Deposit Bank
No Trains Into Shawneetown River Rises to 602 Feet
Shawneetown Illinois January 23 The Ohio River level reached 602 feet 10 inches and continued rising. Today no trains are able to reach town due to flooding.
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Shawneetown
Ill
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Teutsch’s Department
Alta Sts
Washington
Mackenzie
Congress
Wei
Louis Hunziker
Main St
Death Valley
Oregonian
New York
Governor Mead
B. A. Mann
H. Beltel
City
Pilot Rock
Lydia D. Smith
This City
Los Angeles
Cal
Dr. Johns
James Johns
Third
Eastern Oregon Development League
South Dakota
Gertrude Sheridan
W. A. Slusher
California
O'Nftl
Alexander
Department Store
Ast
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