Local Train Demand Stirs Pendleton Rail Debate
A letter from C. P. Strath of Vimatfia county argues a local Pendleton to Portland passenger train benefits few residents and risks rail earnings. He urges lower freight rates on Milton Freewater shipments and improved handling over a dedicated local train, noting transportation must balance producer and consumer needs with private rail profits.
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Assemior
C. P. Strath
Baltor East
Oregonsia
Pendle
Portland
Milton-Preewater
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Three Killed and Injured In Railroad Yard Crash
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on July 2 the Buffalo Flyer crashed into a freight after an open switch was struck in the yards. Jr FE McByvilla of Williamsport and express messenger Eyre of Harrisburg were instantly killed. Baggage master WR Hunter died from injuries, and three others were fatally hurt.
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Willlamaport
McByvilla
Willlamaeport
Eyre
Harrisburg
Buffalo Flyer
Penneylvenia Road
Wr. P. Hunter
County debates priorities for transportation access and rail upgrades
A county discussion weighs the trade off between broadening access to essentials for residents and keeping Pendleton convenient for travelers. The RB and N company outlines major investments in the region including Pilot Rock branch, Meacham tunnel, a large Umatilla steel bridge, new grade and bridge work, Spokane branch work, track repairs, and new equipment, with quoted totals around several hundred thousand dollars and more.
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Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Meacham
Umatilla
Spokane
P. Strain
PAVOR ARBITRATION TREATY AT THE HAGUE
Annie Erckstein has petitioned President Notlideff with a 2 900 000 signature appeal for general arbitration treaty. The audience will be revealed tomorrow as opposition grows over private property inviolability. Japan drafts a wireless telegraphy proposition from the Russo-Japanese War experience. Other powers favor neutral submarine targets being cleared.
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The
Hague
Mies
Annie Erckstein
Notlideff
Japan
Courthouse Shooting Ends Trial in Kentucky
In Preston County Kentucky on July 3 Andy Covurn was shot and killed near the courtroom where he stood trial for the murder of William Fitzpatrick. The gunman Joe Fritzpatrick fled the scene after the shooting.
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Preston
Andy Covurn
William Fitzpatrick
Joe Fritzpatrick
Joe
Squires Burns Fight Promises Big Gate in San Francisco
Ideal weather is promised for tomorrow in San Francisco for the Squire-Burne bout with receipts expected at least 25000. Out of town fans arrive by train and demand for seats is strong. Squires remains favorite with bets around 10 to 7 though some 10 to 6 wagers appear. Los Angeles money for Byrne not yet shown but likely to push the price higher.
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San Francisca
Squires
Burns
Marin County
Cuffie
Leg Squires
Los Angeles
Byrne
Trial Opens In Clinton County Hillek Case
The Norman Hillek murder trial began today with prosecutors seeking the death penalty in the killing of Clive Vraal family members. Billek reportedly willing to plead guilty and accept a lighter sentence. The case centers on an alleged conspiracy involving the dead children’s mother to collect life insurance.
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Chicago
Norman Hillek
Clive
Vraal
Alliance
Billek
Woven Passengers Injured in Rail Collision
Nin om Washington July 3. A dozen passengers were seriously injured when a Washington bound trolley car collided with a carload of rails. One rail rolled through the motorman's abdomen and another man lost both legs.
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Nin Om
Washington
Anti Jewish unrest in Odessa injures Jews and children
An Odessa dispatch reports two Jews killed and several children hurt in anti Jewish civil unrest sparked by the black hundred in Odessa. A party of 64 Russian and Bo wmanian Jews has arrived at Galveston as forerunners of a large colonization movement led by the Jewish Immigration Society.
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London
Odessa
Galveston
Soeiety
Pinkerton Agents Tied to Miners Unions and Haywood Case
Eyewitness testimony links Pinkerton men to mining disputes as defense closes its case in the Haywood trial. Witnesses describe Pettibone’s store used as an office, with no bomb factory found. Pinkerton detectives in Colorado and California reportedly pressured miners and plotted to incite violence, while court reconvened amid anticipated depositions and rebuttal evidence.
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Clifford
GroSard
Hogan
Onrchird
Alain
J.C. Barres
Sentrose
Col
Krew
George W. Riddell
Pinkertom
Teluride
Silverton
Miliman
Riddell
Geo Book
Pinkerton
Tate
John Demils
Goldfield
Boive Will Bulla Gooree Breen
Secret inquiry rumors swirl around Armenger Smelting case
Washington July reports claim a secret investigation into the American Smelting and Refining Company persists though no details are given. Charges against the smelter trust are still believed to be filed. Also noted are currency and market items including prospect of George Roberts resigning as mint director to head Chicago bank Commercial National. Wheat and oats prices moved in Chicago markets as agents left for a fishing trip to Murray Bay, Canada.
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Washington
Bonnaparte Fips
Armericat Smelting & Refining Company
Smelter Trust
Telegraphers Strike Looms in Chicago and San Francisco
Chicago preparations signal a long telegraphers struggle as operators quarters are secured in a downtown hotel and a $100000 strike fund is being collected. Washington sends Commissioner Neill to Chicago to avert broader walkouts while New York reports deny any retreat from talks.
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Chicago
Ruseel
Western Union
Main
Washington
Neill
San Francisco
New York
Clowry
Atlanta
Nelil
Hermiston election contest moves to county court
The Hermiston city election dispute shifts to county court for canvassing. A vote for Means was rejected due to both ballots used, while Mears and Swayze contest the result. Hearing set for July 10 with bids on bridges as observers, amid strong public interest and legal talent on both sides.
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Hermiston
Hermiston City
Ane
Mears
Means
Swayze
R. J. Slater
Fee
F. H. Bartlett
RK. KR. Johnson
Teachers at Salem State Teachers association opens
More than 400 teachers from across the state attend the opening session at First Christian church in Salem. Delegations from Linn Polk and Marion counties wear pink and yellow ribbons as interest and attendance rise toward a record turnout, with many teachers still arriving for the three day meeting.
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Salem
State Teachers’ Association
First Christian Church
Linn County
Polk County
Portland
Lows
Marion County
EB. T. Moores
Marilon County
Pee
Matodation
Schmits Pleads to Indictments Over Bribes in SF
San Francisco July 3 Schmits appeared in court to plead to indictments for accepting bribes from gas and railroad companies. By consent the case was continued until Tuesday. Schmites refuses to disclose last night’s statement but says the November campaign will be my hot one.
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San Francisco
Schmits
Schmite
Mormon Church Sells Off Major Utah Holdings
The Mormon church completed large asset transfers on July 1, selling Grass Creek coal mines near Coalville for 200000 to Denver and Pennsylvania capitalists led by Colonel Moore Mason and Letcher. The deal includes six miles of railroad to the Park City Union Pacific line. The buyers plan a million dollar development and expansion of coal sales. Other sales under the church noncommercial policy include Saltair railway and bathing pavilion, the street railway and the electric light and power plant.
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Hanis
Salt Lake
Morton Church
Grose Creek
Coalville
Utah
Denver and
Penneyivania
Colonel & TD Moore
H. P. Mason
7. R. Letcher
Park City
Union Pacific
Grass Creek
Silt Lake
Salt Lake City
Mormon Ehurch
Saltair
Electric Light
North Pacific Regatta Opens in Northwest Fortunes
The North Pacific Association of Amateur Caramen holds its annual regatta on Lake Washington with preliminary events today and finals tomorrow. Portland Seattle Vancouver Nelson and Victoria crews compete for handsome trophies across multiple events in what officials call the Northwest’s most notable aquatic pageant. Fairbanks Western trip continues July engagements with speeches in Fergus Falls and Beitlno for the International Christian Endeavor society, July 13.
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Wash
North Pacific Association of Amateur
Lake Washington
Northwest
Portland
Seattl
Vancouver
Nelson
Victoria
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Fergus Falls
Minn
Yellowstone Park
Internationa Christan Endeavor Society
Benitlo
Members Elected to Western Federation of Miners Board
Robert Randall of Butte and P. W. Callahan of Washington are named to the Western Federation of Miners executive board. Twenty five men sought shelter under a train at Youngstown Ohio during a storm. the engine lurched, three men died and ten were injured.
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Denver
Robert Randall
Butte
P. W. Callahan
Washington
Western Federation of Miners
Youngstown
Ohio
Rockefeller hideout tracked by twenty five deputies
Deputies patrol Forest Hill seeking the missing Rockefeller with twenty five men on duty at other locales including the home of his religious contact Rev Eaton. Mrs Rockefeller anxious until she is helped by Prosecutor David of Findlay to locate him.
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Eaton
Rockefeller
David of Findlay
No Hope of Finding Rockefeller Brothers in Court
District Attorney Sim reports Marshal Henkel cannot produce William or John D Rockefeller in Landis' court July 6. Henkel continues their trial search and has not located either brother to date.
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Chicago
Sim
Marshal Henkel
William
John D. Rockefeller
Landis’ Court
John
Henkel
Rockefeller still missing as deputies search Cleveland
Cleveland dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller is unaccounted for with Marshal Chandler sending 25 deputies to Forest Hill and searches at Euclid avenue and the pastor Rev. C A Eaton home. Chandler suspects Rockefeller remains in Cleveland and may surrender due to his wife's deteriorating condition amid his dodging tactics. Findlay also noted in the dispatch.
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Cleveland
John BD. Rockefeller
Marshal Chandler
Forest Hill
Euclid Avenue
C. A. Eaton
Referendum on university funding faults lead to denial
Salem July 3 Special Judge Galloway ruled University referendum appropriations faulty causing their filing with the secretary of state to be refused. Multnomah county prisoners feeding bill petitions denied on similar grounds with appeals planned. Wellesley Mars July Miss Margaret Swanton 22 killed in an automobile wreck when chauffeur dodged another car. three others injured as car jumped a stone wall.
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Salem
Galloway
Secrery
Multnomah County
Wellesley
Mars
Margaret Swanton
Wyoming Man Appointed Assistant Attorney General
Washington July 3 The Attorney General announced the appointment of M. L. Blake of Wyoming as assistant attorney for the Department of Justice.
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Wyoming
Washington
Bonaparte
M. L. Blake
Department of Justice
Judge FitzGerald to Attend Elks Grand Lodge in Philadelphia
Judge Thomas FitzGerald will travel to Philadelphia Sunday evening to attend the grand lodge of Elks meeting this year. He plans a three week absence and will visit Washington and other eastern places before returning home.
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Gerald
Enat
Thomas FitzGerald
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Elks
Washington
Kal Maclean Held as Hostage in Tangier
Scottish chief commander Kuld Maclean is held prisoner by Falsulh in Tangier as the sultan’s forces seek a cash ransom and full pardon for past misdeeds. An American, Dolph Stanley, is alleged to have betrayed Maclean to avenge a defeated love affair.
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Tangier
Kuld Maclean
Falsulh
McLean
Dolph Stanley
Macclean
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