Taft outlines Pacific Northwest Army post plan
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Taft favors a single large brigade post on the north Pacific coast at American Lake with smaller posts like Boise and Vancouver retained. Fort Walla Walla would be abandoned, Fort Wright possibly closed, and Vancouver barracks kept for rapid deployment to Oregon Washington Idaho or Alaska.
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American Lake
Northwest
Boise
Vancouver
Washington, D. C
Fort Walla Walla
North Pacific Coast
Alter
Washington
Oregon
Tacoma
Congress
Army
Fort Wright
Spokane
Vancouver Barracks
Idaho
Portland
Alaska
Orient
Utah
Insurance clash over six-bit firms roots in Portland
County officials threaten to cancel all policies from insurers labeling San Francisco losses at 75 cents on the dollar. Judge Webster and Commissioners Barnes and Lightner vow to halt county business with any company failing to pay full face value. Bridges ferries and county properties carry about 60000 dollars in coverage among listed firms with agents named and "TG" marks beside most names.
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Atminemah
Ceuresn
O. K
Oregon Daily Journal
Commiasonens
Judev Webster
Barnes and Lightner
Prinin
San Francisco
Niagara, Union and Crown Ineurance Company
Fire Association of Philadelphia
National Insurance
Americin Fire Insurance Company
Caledonian Fire Insurance Company
Queen City Insurance Company
Hamburg and
Bremen, Exchange Company
Scottish Union Insurance Company
National, Home Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Milwaukee Mechanics' Insurance Company
Portland
McCabe and Bihler Win New Haven Tunnel Contract
Tacoma firm McCabe and Bihler led by Joseph McCabe of Walla Walla and Charlee Bihler secured a New York New Haven Hartford tunnel project at Providence Rhode Island. The award covers around 2.1 million to 2.9 million dollars with a two year completion target and a 2500 foot tunnel through the East Side hill.
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Walla Walla
McCabe & Tihler
Tacoma
Joseph McCabe
Charlee Bihler
New York, New Haven & Hartier
Providence
Evening Tribune
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fast Side
McCabe & Bihler
Wash
Harlem
Consolidated Road
Umatilla Traiwation Company Incorporation Report
SEW TRRIGATION COMPANY Geary Kimbrell and local figures form Umatilla Traiwation company with £100,000 capital. WP Grootbeck B J Wall and WT Hinkle named, Hinkle a nominal member. The firm takes options on Hinkle Ditch and Butter Creek Water interests, plus 11 000 acres arid land via Hartman Abetriet ties, 4000 acres under ditch. Spokane backers seen as strong.
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Geary Kimbrell
Bern
Umatilla Traiwation Company
WP. Grootbeck
Spokane
B. J. Wall
WT. Hinkle
Pew Company
Hinkle Ditch Company
H. C. Rogers
Butter Creek Water Company
James Johnie
Hartman Abetriet Company
G. W. Hunt
Hinkle
Wreck in tunnel derails freight cars near Meacham
A derailment in the O. I. & N. tunnel near Meacham caused several freight cars to smash and traffic delays of hours. A wheel derailment sent four cars off the tracks, with no injuries. Trains No 4 and No 2 were delayed while repairs were made. Amibert tunnel work had just been completed.
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Meacham
Westhound
Gould to Retire From Sheep Business in Portland
Perry Gould will retire from the shoe business and on August 1 become assistant manager of the Union Stockyards of Portland. William Slusher will continue in the sheep business, taking Gould’s share in the Nolin operation. Gould, a leading sheepman in Unatilla County, is praised for his vast NW stock connections and expected to secure first-rate management at the Portland stockyards.
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Perry Gould
Amd
Portland
Unatila County
Pasociation
Inland Empire
Union
Gould
William Slasher
Nolin
Northwest
Frenchmen Celebrate Bastile Day Worldwide
The piece recalls July 14, 1789 as the Bastile fall and France’s national holiday. Pendleton’s French residents, mainly Canadiana, honor the day with patriotic spirit and reverence across the community.
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Paris
France
Pendleton
Habeas corpus granted for Los Angeles bankers in Oregon fraud case
Judge Roe of the federal court granted a habeas corpus to Los Angeles bankers and businessmen indicted in the Oregon laws fraud cases. They are released on bail and prepare to fight extradition to Oregon in the Supreme Court, returnable July 25.
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Low Angeles
Roe
Federal Court
Oregon
Supreme Court
Roosevelt not to run in 1908 says Williams
New York on July 14 John Sharp Williams said Roosevelt intended to be a candidate in 1908 and was "just playing" to force a nomination. In Oyster Bay Secretary Loeb affirmed the president would not run again and that his decision is irrevocable.
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New York
London
John Sharp Williams
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Willams
Loeb
Murdered by a Jorf in New York Crusher Death
Workmen were arrested on July 14 in New York for the death of Frank Gataner, crushed in a stone crusher. The men allegedly killed him as a prank while sleeping, tying him to a nerve pipe and triggering the machine.
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New York
Frank Gataner
Patrolman Electrocuted At Todiana Polls
Todiana polls report a patrolman named Daley electrocuted while pulling a tax signal this morning. A burnt wire disrupted many telephone lines and caused an investigation at Parry Manufacturing. In Paola Indiana, July 14, authorities resumed arguments tied to the French Lick Hotel complex and West Baden Hotel ventures linked to Thomas Taggart and the Democratic committee amid prior raids.
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Todiana
Ralcolma Daley
Parry Manufacturing Company Dicant
Paola
Ind
French Lick
America
Monte Carlo
Thomas Taggart
Natonal Democratic Committee
West Baden
Keppler tragedy ends in double fatal shooting suicide
July 14 report from Chien Cal states Bert Keppler shot his wife twice and then killed himself. The wife was wounded but expected to survive. The motive cited is jealousy in a domestic dispute.
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Chien
Cal
Bert Keppler
Have You Dispepula Indigestion August Flower Ad
Advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia liver and stomach distress. Claims quick relief with a test bottle at 26 cents or full bottle at 76 cents. Warns against other remedies and promises a safe non alcoholic stimulant.
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Green
Alma Ac
Tallman & O
Persistent heat wave grips Oregon towns near Fourth
A severe hot spell bakes Oregon as temperatures exceed 110 degrees on Main street by mid afternoon. Many residents flee to mountains or coast for relief while families rush to escape during the torrid days. City workers and travelers plan Sunday departures to avoid the heat.
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Solhee
Oregon
Main Street
H. F. Johnson
Cli Te Co
Women Open Campaign for Equal Suffrage in Portland
The Oregon Woman Suffrage Association begins active campaign for the 1904 amendment. Executive committee meeting in Portland planned nationwide distribution of booklets and circulars over two years to educate voters and gain support. The recent election showed 36,928 yes votes versus 46,074 no, a favorable showing amid opposition and encouraged organizers.
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Oregon
Dation
Portland
County Officials Plan Bid Opening for Umatilla Bridge
Aery county commissioners disposed of all pending matters yesterday. The court convened yesterday evening and will reconvene Monday to open bids for a new bridge across the Umatilla at Tondleton, with the session to address the contractor selections and project particulars.
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Aery County
Dusiewe Yester
Umatilla
Tondleton
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