Bill to Phos Concedes Amendment but Seeks Signatures
A fragmented report notes discussions on an appropriation bill with mentions of Portage and $25,000 for Con- with Great Southern and Tie Dalles. Senator Smith, in Salem, hints at a veto or amendment while irrigation topics and boundary issues in Grant counties surface. The piece touches on emergency funding, maintenance, and potential timing of approval as the bill faces changes and possible passage in form only.
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Great Southern
Buul
Seuttern Road
Pacific Coast
Washington
Navy
Pacific Court
Secretary of the Nav Oy
Pacificc
Final Speed Test For Ohio Battleship Off Pacific Coast
The Ohio under Captain Logan completes a near two week coastal cruise marked by a landmark wireless telegraph test. Messages transmitted from the ship over 100 miles reach San Francisco as the vessel travels about 20 miles from the lightship and reports times, distances, and battery status during the test run.
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San Francisco
Batte
Ohio
Logan
Pacific Coast
Goatsland
Goat Ialand
Golden Gate
Prosecutor Says Browning and Evans Killers Linked
Julia Cook testified at the preliminary trial that she was offered money to leave town and not testify in the murder case of Sarah Schaeffer. She identified bloodstained clothing and a bloodied stone as Browning’s and said Browning threatened to kill her if she burned the items. Browning admitted involvement with Evans in the killing.
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Mixa Schaefer
Bedford
Ind
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Sarah Schaeffer
Julia Cook
Browning
Evans
Premature blast kills one, injures six in Hagerstown
A premature explosion in Hagerstown on January 24 left one man dead and six others seriously injured. Emergency crews responded to the scene as investigators began detailing the incident. Local authorities labeled the event a fatal accident and urged caution around the site.
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Dyna Hagerstown
Printing Hoes Burned In Kansas City Plant Fire
Fire at Burd & Fletcher printing plant in Kansas City destroys the facility. Three firemen injured by falling walls. Loss estimated around 160000 dollars. Berlin notes Prince Bitel ie condition slightly improved. Lewiston-Clarkston Ice Company plans a cold storage plant north of the new power house. Project cost near 20000 dollars. Lewiston Tribune reports the facility will be a modern, complete plant.
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Kansas City
Burd & Fletcher
Lona
Berlin
Prince Bitel Ie
Carketon
Lewiston-Clarkston Ice Company
Lewiston-Clarketon Company
Lewiston Tribune
General Engagement In Progress Before Mukden
Mukden dispatches report a broad front engagement underway with thousands wounded arriving at hospitals in Mukden and Harbin. Japanes e troops suffered several hundred captures as Kuropatkin’s forces pushed forward while Mischinke’s cavalry raided and a Japanese transport train was captured. A wave of unrest and government leniency efforts accompany the fighting as authorities seek to avert a broader revolt.
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Mukden
Harbin
Kuropatkin
Pouttiott Hill
Mischinkes
Jurors Selected in Weber Murder Case. More to be Called
Seven jurors are chosen in Auburn as two more are secured, with court pausing till Monday and a new panel of 17 taksmen due Tuesday. Jury expected to be completed by Wednesday noon amid a series of local notes including a fatal eye injury, ancient fruit trees, and the death of Peter Hirech from heart trouble.
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Auburn
Weber
Bingen
Peter Hirech
Goldendale Reptinel
Peninsula named Yakumbia forms at Yakima and Columbia rivers
The Yakima and Columbia rivers meet to create a peninsula labeled Yakumbia, replacing the former designation The Horn. Charles Ferguson met with a seri- portion of the discussion during the meeting.
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Yakumbia
Yakima
Columbie
Charles Ferguson
Heppner Postoffice Burglarized in Night Break In
Heppner Postoffice was burglarized last night with two windows broken and the interior ransacked. About $15 in stamps and $1.50 in mail change stolen. the wife was untouched. Postmaster Smead found premises in confusion this morning and no clue to the burglar’s identity.
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Heppner
Postoffice
Smead
Charges Against Price Superintendent Probed
Long standing accusations by L McMahon Salem attorney claim Superintendent James used part of the penitentiary betterment fund for furniture and items for his quarters and the warden at the pen. McMahon seeks legislative action after failed court moves and newspaper lobbying. Also Jack London to wed Blanche Bates in coming weeks. London recently divorced from first wife with two children.
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Ore
James
L. McMahon
Salem
Penitentiary
McMahon
Fouts
Jack London
San Francisco
Ben Wolf
Blanche Bates
London
Mia
Low Angeles
Weston Teachers Institute to Convene February 4
County School Superintendent F. K. Welles will lead a Weston teachers Institute next Saturday afternoon February 4 with instructors from across the county. The program includes music discussions and exhibits on improving local school legislation and the county exhibit for the Lewiston and Clark fairs.
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F. K. Welles
Weston
Muale
Meo Uale
Munie
Portland
Henry Bucey in the City
Pioneer attorney Henry Bucey formerly of Pendleton and associate of Judge George W. Walker visits Pendleton from Tacoma. He helped promote major projects including the Tacoma to Seattle electric road and predicts progress as locals gain ownership of power plants and lower costs.
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Thie Ety
George W. Walker
Oregon
Tacoma
Bucey
Seattle
Pendleton
Notice Served on Malin Street Jeweler in Attachment
Attachment served on H. J. Witkinsen a Malin street jeweler for Modern Confectionery Company action to collect 196.09 dollars. The Order of Railway Conductors will hold its biennial session at the Lewie and Clark exposition on May 9.
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H. J. Witkinsen
Malin Street
Modern Confectionery Company
Order of Railway Conductors
Lewie and Clark Exposition
Conclusion of Smoot Case Near End in Senate Trial
The Smoot case nears closure as both sides prepare further briefs. Worthington criticizes alleged polygamy claims and warns against blaming all of Utah for the actions of a few. The hearing discusses the manifesto and a lone Johnson marriage cited as fraud. The House orders continued trust investigation. a Saturday date is set to reconvene.
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Young
Utah
Tiel
Congree
Washington
Smoot
Hie Clowet
Taylor
Johnson
Mies Kennedy
Warrowa
Wileda
Grip epidemic warns for isolation and ventilation
Dr Woods Hutchinson, secretary of the state board of health, warns Portland readers that nine tenths of cold-like illnesses stem from direct infection. He urges isolation in a warm room, quiet rest, ventilation, and cold water on the skin, condemning hotels and Pullman sleepers as common disease spreaders. Real estate transfers note T L Ragedale to M H Biggtna for an irrigating ditch near Milton, $1000. General Milesia retires on full pay amid administration opposition.
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Woods Hutchinson
State Board of Health
Portland
Oregon Daily Journal
T. L. Ragedale
M. H. Biggtna
Milton
Britton Found Guilty in Jackson Town Marshal Killing
Britton in Lexington Kentucky was found guilty of shooting James Cock ill town marshal of Jackson and sentenced to life imprisonment. Curtin Jott and Tom White already serve life terms for the same crime.
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William Britton
James Cockil
Jackson
Curtin Jott
Tom White
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