Ballinger to Inspect Oregon Reclamation Projects
Secretary Ballinger tours Oregon to inspect government reclamation projects and set the course for future irrigation funding. He aims to decide which projects to push, where funds are allocated, and address Indian reservations issues, with potential discharge of Indian agents. About 185 million dollars appropriated for 1910 and over 18,000 workers toil nationwide. 55 million spent on irrigation already.
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Portland
Ballinger
Oregon
Jin
Indiana
Interior Secretary Ballinger visits Umatilla project Hermiston
Special correspondence reports Secretary of the Interior Richard Ballinger and party arriving in Hermiston July 22 to inspect the dam and Umatilla project. He inquiries into needs of settlers, promising cooperation, with a Water Users Association meeting planned. He attends a 4 pm reception at the Irvines and departs for Ontario the next morning.
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Umatilla
Hermiston
Ore
Richard A. Ballinger
Trevervoir
Umatitla
Water Users Association
Ite
Secretary of the Interior
H. T. Irvine
Ontario
Man Dies While Trying to Bury Anoture in Yakima
North Yakima July 22 H K K Sinelott known as Cnelo Muh in Yakima valley dies from asphyxia in an unusual exertion while going about town to raise funds to bury an old man who died penniless.
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North
Yakima
H. KK. Sinelott
Yakima Valley
Conference on simplifying water payments for project
Among those at the party are A P Divis chief engineer of the reclamation service H D Newell engineer for the Umasuila project F G Bramwell receiver of the La Grande land office In also here for a conference with the secretary in my effort to simplify the matter of making payments for water fed on the project. At present some payments are made here and some at La Grande and it is desired that this system be simplified.
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A. P. Divis
Reclamation Service
H. D. Newell
Umasuila
F. G. Bramwell
la Grande
New Testimony in Sutton Case Continues Inquiry
Mrs Sutton says her son had a seven hour prior appointment with a young woman, arguing it proves he did not plan suicide in the Lieut Sylfon case. The Portland death inquiry published details from Miss Stewart letter from Pittsburg now in Canada. Former Lt. Edward Roelker, earlier a witness, was located at Ettining Pennsylvania.
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Annapolis
Sutton
James S. Syl. Fon
Portland
Stewart
Pittsburg
Canada
Sitton
Edward P. Roelker
Ettining
Deserted Wife Pursuits Husband Across Continents
Eva Levypska seeks to set aside Max Levy’s divorce granted in Warsaw before 12 years of pursuit across Europe and America. She and her 28 year old son tracked him from London to New York to Norfolk and beyond, claiming desertion since 1899. Levy’s divorce was granted on grounds of desertion with no issue of the marriage.
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Ban Francino
Eva Levypska
Max Lavy
Levy
Warsaw
Poland
Spourte
London
New York
Norfolk
Chicago
St. Louis
Taft Plans California Schedule Visit to UC Stanford and Oakland
President Taft to spend three days in San Francisco area with likely stops at the University of California Stanford University Oakland and Alameda following an announcement by Congressman Knowland. The trip is part of a broader California visit announced today.
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Washington
San Francisco
Taft
University of California
Stanford University
Oakland
Alameda
California
Knowland
City Physician Urges Boiling Drinking Water
City Physician Dr. W. G. Cole urges residents to boil all drinking water due to river contamination risk. He notes no current epidemic and few typhoid cases from outside, but emphasizes heat to destroy contaminants. A river patrol will monitor downstream traffic and farmers dumping animal remains, with a call to tidy up trash and refuse.
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W. G. Cole
Saii
Pendleton
Cole
Galveston Gulf Storm Wrecks Towns and Buildings
Galveston reports a deadly gulf storm destroying Bettison plier and flooding Sabine and Sabine Pass. Ten bodies drown the day before as others flee rising waters. Austin, Port Arthur and surrounding Texas towns suffer wrecked buildings, roofs torn, trains blown off tracks with no loss of life reported. Communication with Galveston remains poor.
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Anatin
Sabine
Sabine Paes
Austin
Tex
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
City Hospital
Port Arthur
Sabing
Sabine Pass
Gulf
Henry
Towns Hit by Storm From Gulf to Colorado River Valley
July 22 report from Austin notes a storm extended north from the gulf, bringing heavy damage to towns in the Colorado river valley and coast. Communications with surrounding country is intermittent, hindering aid and assessments.
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Austin
Gulf
Colorado River
Nine bodies recovered after Bettison pier collapse
Galveston on July 22 reports the recovery of nine bodies drowned when the Bettison pier collapsed. The second storm spared the city, and the railroad bridge to the mainland is under repair.
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Galveston
Bettison
Riots Injure Strikers and Police at Allen Tannery
In Kenosha Wisconsin three men were shot one fatally and three officers wounded during riots at the Allen tannery plant where workers are on strike. General Falk and the national guard arrived and may be called to quell further disturbances as nonunionists tried to enter the plant. Special police opened fire to disperse the mob ending the strike related clash and peace negotiations were abandoned.
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Kenosha, Wik
Allen Tannery
Falk
Natonal Guard
Harriman Life Insured by New York Broker
New York July 22 A 100000 policy on the life of E H Harriman has been written by Lloyds London for a New York broker who holds Harriman stocks. The move aims to shield holdings from depreciation if Harriman dies and several similar policies are reported by English investors. The rate is about four and a half percent in African rating.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Liovgids
London
Harriman
Freak Postoffice Names Under the Ban
Seattle reports an edict banning freak post office names as Washington issues the directive at 5 in the morning. Tennessee previously led with odd picks, but honors are now split between western and eastern states as officials seek less bizarre monikers across the nation.
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Seattle
Postofficween 5
Washington, D. C
Freak Postoffice Trias
Tennessee
Postoffice State
Tennessee Mountaineer
Namesteads Filed for Land Opened East of Burns
A large number of namesteads have been filed on recently opened land east of Burns indicating active settlement. Local officials say the filings reflect renewed interest in western lands and potential population growth for the area.
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Burns
Wells Fargo to absorb three Mexican express firms
San Francisco July 22 The departure of Andrew Christensen as Wells Fargo express general manager in San Francisco sparked rumors that Harriman plans to merge the Mexican express firms National Inter Ocean and Mexican with Wells Fargo. If true, Wells Fargo would gain control over tens of thousands of railroad miles in Mexico plus inland, stage, steamship lines.
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Wells Fargo Company
Ip San P Franciscss
Mexico
Wells Fargo
Harriman
San Francisco
Andrew Christenson
Wells Fargo Express
City of Mexico
Harriman Rs
Ding Republic
Chisto
C. BE. S. Tockson
New York
Dudley Evans
Inter-Ocean Express
Wind Express
Rallrom
Tacoma man jailed over missing license fee trap
Bert Edwards of Tacoma faced a kidnapping charge after proposing to a 16 year old girl in Seattle. He lacked 30 cents for a marriage license under Washington law and sought to elope to Vancouver. He worked as a creamery teamster in Vancouver until his arrest.
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Vancouver
B. C
Bert Edwards
Tacoma
Dylevy
Edwards
Ewards
Whshiteton
Yakima Man Forgets His Pants In Haste
North Yakima July 22 A Yakima man missing pants also lost a wallet containing 179 dollars. Jack Callahan hotel guest found trousers in the hotel bathroom after a horseback ride and bath. He later realized he had left them in the bathroom and not returned to his room.
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North Yakima
Jack Callahan
Yakima
Callahan
Crane to go after Chinese business policy hints
New York July 22 Charles R Crane of Chicago recently named minister to China signals a tougher U S stance in the Orient He is quoted saying the United States will not let any power become the commercial dictator in the Far East and will enforce the open door policy He believes President Taft wants America to be a strong factor in the region
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New York
United States
Orient
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
China
Crane J
Far East
Taft
America
Holland Canals Outweigh Railroads in Length
The canals of Holland total 5000 miles in length while the nation’s railroads total 2000 miles, making waterways more extensive and arguably more significant than rail transport.
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Holland
Father Children Turned Out On Doors
Sacramento July 22 The father of 21 children fourteen living WK Hendricks an aged miner is homeless and says none of his children care for him He told the district attorney that two sons A T and Harvey refused to support him Under the new law making it a felony to neglect indigent parents he sought warrants for their arrest
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Sacramento
WK. Hendricks
Aed
Distriet Aittorney
Life
A. T
Harvey
Hogs Hit Record Market Price in Portland Trade
Portland, July 22. Hogs rose to nine dollars per hundredweight in Portland market the highest value seen. A record price was paid for 77 head shipped by an Albany livestock firm. The hogs averaged 184 pounds each and brought over 18 dollars 65 cents per head.
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Portland
Albany
Flour Mill Enjoined Over Water Rights Dispute
The Henrietta Flouring Mill Company of Echo, which had won a suit to stop water damming on the Umatilla river, has itself been temporarily enjoined at the Allen Ditch Company’s request. Papers served this morning indicate the injunction is obeyed and a dam breach made to restore flow. The case will be actively contested as both sides press for irrigation water rights in court.
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Joseph Ramos
Ittas
Allen Ditch Company
Henrietta Flouring Mill Company
Echo
Umatilla
Ditch Company
Witer
Convicts Plead Release During Fire in Pen
A midnight blaze at New Westminster penitentiary in British Columbia caused about 20000 dollars damage to paint and shop areas. Some 233 convicts clamored to avoid being burned alive, while the main building remained safe.
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Vancouver
B. C
New Westminister
Editors to Elect New Officers Today in Seattle
The national editorial association met in the Fine Arts building on the exposition grounds this morning. This afternoon the closing session will hear committee reports and officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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Seattle
National Editorial Association
Fine Arts
Exposition Grounds
Women and children killed by freight train in Columbus
In Columbus on July 20, 1922, two women and two children riding in a carriage were struck and killed by a freight train. The accident occurred as the carriage occupied a rail crossing, with authorities reporting four fatalities and ongoing investigations.
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Columbus, O
Sweeping Coast to Midwest Freight Rate Cuts
From Montana to North and South Dakota and the middle west, rates on forest products fall under a new Transcontinental Freight Bureau tariff. The tariff, effective August 15, aligns with reductions by Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound on lumber and shingles from coast shipping points. Lumbermen warn the move hurts coast mills and risks trade loss.
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Montana
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Seattle
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Middle Western
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Celebrate Lodge Day at Seattle Exposition
Seattle July 22 celebration of lodge day at the exposition began with Redmen's day as hundreds of Northwest tribal members paraded the grounds. Speakers included L. J. Bell of Tacoma E. J. Baker of Walla Walla Judge Davis of Seattle and Director General Nadeau in a welcome address. A sham battle was planned for this afternoon.
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Seattle
Northwest
L. J. Bell
Tacoma
E. J. Baker
Walla Walla
Davis
Nadeau
Socialist Appoints New French Premier Briand Named
Paris July 22 Arni Briand a socialist deputy was to be appointed premier by President Alleres.
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Paris
Arni
Briand
Alleres
Three Drownings in Duluth Floods March City Loss
Three persons were drowned during a rain storm in Duluth last night. Property damage across the city and vicinity is estimated at about one and a half million dollars.
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Duluth
Roads Face Choice as Douglas County Prep Plans
A Myrtle Point businessman notes Douglas County awaits decision on the better built road to the county. Natural conditions favor the Middle Fork route, while Coos Bay supporters push to overcome obstacles. Expenditure totals 26,000 dollars this year with similar funds expected next year, and plans call for planking the entire road.
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Myrtle Point
Douglas County
Middle Fork
Coos Bay
Steel building rises in Salem on historic site
An old Salem resident notes the first modern steel business building is under construction on the site of the city’s first brick structure long preserved by local memory. The project marks a milestone in the capital city’s commercial development.
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Salem
Capital City
Prospect of paving raises Cottage Grove Malin street value
The paving prospect near Cottage Grove and Malin streets is shown to lift property values along the corridor with buyers noting improved access and curb appeal. Local officials expect continued appreciation as work nears approval and reconstruction plans are discussed.
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Cottage Grove Malin Street
Grain Field Fire Destroys Patch Near Adams
A grain field fire near Adams last evening destroyed about an acre and a half of standing wheat owned by Arthur Scott. The spark from a Pendleton Walla Walla freight locomotive started the blaze near Five Points. Trainmen stopped the train and, with neighbors using dry sacks and shovels, controlled the fire despite no water supply. Insurance was with Oregon Fire Relief.
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Adams
G. C. Richardson
Arthur Scott
Five Points
Pendleton Walla Walla
Oregon Fire Relief
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