Commercial Club Endorses State Railroad Commission Measure
A Portland Commercial Club meeting endorsed the railroad commission bill before the legislature. The unanimous resolution urged passage, noting state regulation will curb discrimination and ensure fair rates and adequate service. Delegates were authorized to inform Salem and mail copies of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Association
Railrow Commission
Cohen
J. N. Toa
Salem
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Lowell
J. N. Teal
W. W. Cotton
Portland
Pendleton Amao- Clutton
Will Moore
Pacific Coastevator Company
Wanhesheton
Ohio State
Hibeelan
John McCourt
R C. Taylor
Minnie
Joe Atte
Lim
A. W. Robinson
Oregon Lumber Yard
Atea
Ith
Taylor
Thompson
Provident
Commieelon
Henin
John SC Oun
Stats
Tte
Wedding Gift Reported in Local Court Notice
J. W. Starn, a well known local resident, is noted in court filings regarding a wedding gift dispute. A B20 silver set presented by Salvehieher to Salvelbachers’ daughter is mentioned as returned. The case details are unclear due to damaged OCR text but involve a marriage and a contested present.
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Tole
T. Jon
Pfederil
J. W. Starn
Immei Ody
Sharp
Intercity steamship talks spark antitrust probe
Interstate Commerce investigators questioned merger effects between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe as testimony centered on whether agreements would withdraw California and Oriental Wine steamers from competition. Pacific Mail officials testified about steamer ownership and charges, while a security incident in Drewsey Oregon led to arrest of Will Robertson for burglary.
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Fan Fraidteo
Interetate
Lane
Alon
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Cien
Schiverin
Mongolia
Maneharia
Aperime
Severinge
Oregon Short Line
Schwerin
Hardriman
Aarrican
Prestle
New York
Kehweri
San Franelson & Porcini Steamship Company
Portia
Laine
Bethworkn
Stockmen Meet to Divide Wenaha Range in Reserve
About 125 stockmen gather in Walla Walla on January 31 to divide Wenaha grazing land for the coming year. A. F. Potter presides as forest supervisor chief with stockmen committees handling allotment. Cattle and sheep districts are being formed with expectations of an amicable split. Sheep numbers drop 20 percent, cattle numbers rise. roughly 140,000 sheep and 19,000 to 26,000 cattle and horses to be admitted this season.
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Walla Walla
Wenaha
A. F. Potter
Padfe
Senate Favors S2000 For Umatilla County Fair
The Senate approved a 2000 allocation for the Umatilla county agricultural fair, up 3500 from prior funding, and backed bills defining Umatilla Wallowa and Union county boundaries, plus expansions of the portage railway to The Dalles as final actions loom. The House debate centered on a Jackson tax mortgage bill, reported unfavorably without a hearing, amid a broader tax commission push that could tax more property.
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Salem
Senate
Umatilla
Morton County
Wallowa
Union
Wheeler
Serman
Dulles
House
Jackson
Mortgames
Tax Commission
Mulkey Sworn In as Oregon's Short Term Senator
Washington dispatch reports Oregon's interim senator Mulkey sworn in after credentials presented. Senate paid $93.43 to Genrin for services from January 23 to January 28. Mulkey meets President with Senator Fulton and selects Barry Bulkley as secretary while planning actions on the Bristol case with renewed focus on credentials and responsibilities.
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Oregon
Washington
Oregon Daily Journal
Senate
Genrin
Senna
Mulkey
Fulton
Barry Bulkley
Beltie
Sethster Howrie
Jurors Excused in Thaw Case New Panel Ordered
New York Jan 31 Jurors David S Walter and Louis Haas were excused by Judge Fitzgerald as Thaws trial moved forward An updated panel is expected to be completed this afternoon with Garvan delivering the opening for the state A dozen jurors remain in the box and a fresh panel of 100 was ordered for tomorrow
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Garvan
Thaw
New York
David S Walter
Louis Haas
Justihee Fitzgerald
Jerome
Turore Walker
Haas
Wia
Peabody
Walker Sait
Sue
Garvan Wekr
Evelyn
Minn
Marehnal
Pittsburg
Crom Gl Falls
N.Y
Warren
White
Deming
Smith
J T. Deemer
Kitaning
Mra
William Thaw
Kreser
Hartridge
Gleason
Jerome Drowe
Kleinberger
Joseph Bolton
Walker Haas
Oscar A. Pink
Wilbur F. Steel
Principal Huff Resigns From Pendleton High School
Prof Z W Hutt principal of Pendleton high school resigns to teach mathematics in Portland east alde school. He arrived from Defiance Ohio two years ago and will move Monday February 11 to assume new duties. No successor named yet. Huff cites better work and home in Portland.
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Z. W. Hutt
Pendeton High School
East Alde School
Portland
Metropolis
Muff
Pendleton
Defiance, O
Pendeton High
Pelion
Huff
Assessor Testifies as Salem Visit Shapes Tax Law Debates
Assessor Strain returning from Salem reports legislative committees on taxation heard his support for a new state box tax law. He notes three key questions shadowing the session: railroad, irrigation, and tax laws, with strong opposition and advocacy shaping expected changes. Preponderance of sentiment favors a consolidated commission, with possible changes to assessment methods and tax collection provisions affecting rail property.
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P. Strain
Salem
Stratm
Railroad Commission
Olservationi
Portland
Ealem
Strath Pellevee
Eallratd
Ax Carnanteelony
Tathins of Nowa Scotia News Item
Fragmentary crude OCR from Halifax section mentions Nowa Scotia entities and a vague incident. It lists unclear names and events with several misspellings, offering no clear dates or outcomes. The readable bits imply a local notice or brief on conduct and schooling matters without concrete facts.
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Nowa Scotia
Halifax
Chicago Wheat Market Opens With Mixed Prices
Chicago wheat markets report early trading on January 31 with opening bids showing a 70 percent gain in some futures and mixed quotes for nearby months. Oats also opened at 99 with slight adjustments around 25 percent.
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Corr
San Francisco School Board Confident in Japan Exclusion Fight
The San Francisco board plans to meet President Welsh and Superintendent Roncoulerl in Washington to press the Japanese exclusion matter. They remain steadfast in their position, predicting success. Burton of Ohio will retire from the Rivers and Harbors Committee chair, health and overwork cited. House approves 2,000,000 emergency Salton Sea funds to be repaid in 10 years. Roosevelt accepts Canton memorial dedication invitation for late September. No warning of a Hawaiian Japanese demonstration reported.
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Burton Wl
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Californiana
Washington
Congress
Salton Sea
Weasrington
Burton
Ohio
Rivers and Harbor
White House
California
San Francisco
Jan
Board of Education
Welsh
Roncoulerl
Senate
House
Colorado
Treasury
Roosevelt
Canton
This Marning
McKinley
Pushing the Extension Aids Work in Spokane Area
Superintendent G A Carlson reports the Totter Brow and Welch extension arrival aids Gulene Grangevie work. Supplies are stocked, but a labor shortage persists with 200 workers needed. A large winter camp remains active as shipments from the east arrive but cannot meet demand. Lewiston Tribune notes the situation near Pittsburgh Pa.
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G. A. Carlson
Totter Brow & Welch
Spokane
Gul “Ene Grangevie
al Camper
Caeteon
Lewinton
War on Theatrical Trust Sparks Antitrust Suit
The grind of legal action presses against prominent figures Alnre Kinn Al Erlanger Manuel Nixon LP Almmerman Caries Trotman and heads of a theatrical trust. The suit targets the trade of independent showworkers and seeks to open the foundation of the suit in the plaintiff’s favor. Additional suits will be pursued in other regions.
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Hhetmients Agcinest Alnre Kinn
al Erlanger
Maniel Nixon
Almmerman
Caries Trotman
T. J. Heyman
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Crerd
Opoegon
McCor
Henefiie
Transportation Committee
Rilirond Amt
San
Bae
Drewsey
Harney County
Will Robertson
J.D. Smith
Ange
Sherrmman
BUI
Sterling
Col
Union Pacific
Pawnee
Albi Schoul
Chicago
Tan
Aoki
Root
Taft
Hawaii
Tie
War On Theatrical Trust
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