Hearing Set On Poor Train Service In Portland
The railroad commission will hold a hearing Monday June 24 in Portland to hear complaints about poor train service from the O A and N company. District Attorney Phelps and Bert Hoffman will attend. the commission will review accounts and records to ensure proper handling of traffic and car applications, with July 1 as the effective date for new procedures.
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Viite Railway Commission
O. A. & N. Company
Worgester
Commercial Association
Portet
Fphelpy
Phelpe
Bert Hoffman
Beet Oregonian
Portland
Phelps
Commission
Interstate Commercce Commission
Oregon
Etcc
Ina
Playground Association Opens National Convention in Chicago
The Playground Association of America began its Three Eye convention in Chicago with delegates from major cities. President Theodore Roosevelt is honorary head of the association and Jacob Fils, a vice president, is also prominent, both showing strong personal interest in promoting public playgrounds.
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Chicago
America
Throsevelt
Aescnnation
Jacob Fils
GoW in Australian Cemetery Reported June Event
Gold miners rush to Ballarat after a strike in a cemetery there. A gold-bearing stone is found with a vein 19 inches thick. Claims are staked out in the cemetery amid the ongoing rush.
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Gow
Sidney Australia
Ballarat
Ngger
Copper merger report at Bingham Smelting group
Unconfirmed reports allege F. Augustus Heinze and associates plan to consolidate copper mining firms with the Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting company, with the Ohio Copper Company as a property to be added to the new group.
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Heston
F. Augustus Heinze
Bingham Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
Ohio Copper Company
Bingham
Eighth Grade Exam Passes With 2 Of 40 Failing
The eighth grade examining board completed correcting the papers. Out of 40 candidates, 2 passed the exam. Those who failed can enter any state high school. Board members include Mrs O F Colenworthy Mrs Max Baer and Mrs John Hall ey Jr with Supt Pink K Wellen as ex officio. The list of passes features Minnie Thorp Anna Shive Zehma De Peatt and others.
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Pam
Wishth Grade
Mra
O. F. Colenworthy
Max Baer
John Halley, Jr
Pink K. Wellen
Minnie Thorp
Anna Shive
2Ehma de Peatt
Belle Maclntyre
Hobe Douglas
Irene Dudley
Kezla Clemons
Kilner Shed
Ita Baker
Charles Mizer
Avie Peterson
Fern Harrison
Int Cherry
Hazel Dogler
Esther Huckher
Assassination Plot Details Reported at Zurich Meeting
Details from a Zurich anarchist meeting outline a plan to assassinate King Emmanuel of Italy. Italian authorities monitor entrants to Italy as the plot is reported and investigated.
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Piot
Rome
Zurich
Emmanuel
Italy
High School Course Study Committee to Meet in Salem
Pendleton public schools J S Landers will join a six year high school course study committee in Salem. The group meets June 29 to reorganize the state course. Landers is the lone holdover from the original board. He also attends the Western division meeting July 2. Landers sent 268 library titles to Ackerman for the new city high school library. The 182 dollar library tax funds the purchases for the current year.
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Prof. Landers
High Sela
J. S. Landers
Pendleton
Frank Strong
State University of Oregon
Lee
Albany
Landers
Salem
Oregon
Ackerman
Unis
Winegrowers Revolt Suppressed in Narbonne Action
At Narbonne France June 20 soldiers attempted to quell a winegrowers revolt. Campy were burned and leaders fled after mob rough handling. One man killed his daughter wounded and many others injured. In Paris deputies debated government measures against the revolt noting five killed and about 200 injured at Narbonne.
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Narbonne
France
Campy
Warsec
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Western Union Operators Reach No Strike Agreement
New York June 26 operators and the Western Union Telegraph company reached terms to avert a strike. The company will grant a 10 percent nationwide wage increase and abolish the sliding scale, with all extra men receiving the higher pay. The union waives the eight hour day demand and the company will supply typewriters. grievances will be referred to a employee and district supervisor committee with arbitration.
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New York
jOperators
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Onion
Clowry
Neill
Time
Bernuge
Idaho Sheep Stricken With Unknown Disease Named Wighead
College veterinarian Dr. H J Frederick returns from Soda Springs Idaho after three weeks investigating a mysterious sheep illness called Wighead. He reports the disease does not spread by serum or blood, tests cultures, and aims to find a preventive while noting about half the affected animals die. He plans to continue study through the summer to curb spread among flocks.
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Tevestignies
Idaho
Logan
Utah
H. J. Frederick
The
Agricultural College
Soda Springs
Frederick
Haywood Trial Jury Admits Miners Magazine Evidence
In Boise on June 20 Judge Wood ruled that because Haywood was a defendant officer of the union he is responsible for Miners Magazine articles offered as evidence. The court held the pieces indicate animosity toward Steunenberg and others and are admissible except for post death items. Borah read much of the material while defense objected to a Colorado eight hour law decision offered in evidence.
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Boise
Wood
Haywood
Miners
Steunenberg
Goddard
Darrow
Richardson
Brennenberg
Borah
Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado
Two New Battleships Bids Opened by Navy
Washington June 20 bids were opened by the navy department for two new Dreadnaught type battleships. Both ships will have 21 knot speed and 26 000 ton displacement. One price is nearly 4 000 000 dollars and the other 4 500 000 dollars. Tamaca Chautauqua Today Ottawa Kan June 20 Secretary Taft speaks at the Chautauqua this afternoon. He was a cold and saw an error this morning at Kansas City before leaving.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ottawa
Kan
Taft
Kansas City
Roosevelt Denies Pardon in California Contract Case
President Roosevelt denied Everett B Thomas of California a pardon. The case involved a Spokane test Angurst Tee and an $810,000 forfeiture check tied to sewerage contracts that were never fulfilled.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Everett B Thomas
Southern District
California
Spokane
Angurst Tee
30 000 000 Bushel Wheat Crop Hinted for Washington
Washington expected to yield 30 million bushels of wheat this year barring hot winds. A E Sutton president of the Washington Grain and Feed Co reports from a trip through Palouse Big Bend and portions of Idaho. He predicts high prices and ample supply with little contracting behind the season and little old wheat left for mills.
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Washington
Becor
A. E. Sutton
Washington Grain and Feed Company
Idaho
Taeoma
Sutton
Tacoma
Palouse
Big Bend
Snake River
Mr. Sutton
Pinchot and Bell Debate Reserve Problems Today
Denver June 20 The land convention faced a tense session as delegates clashed over credentials. Colorado led with the largest delegation and Wyoming followed, opposing the administration’s policy. Senator Smoot denounced the convention as unfair subterfuge to silence Colorado and Wyoming grievances. Pinchot then spoke sparking questions. the chair intervened. It was decided Pinchot and E W Bell of Montana would debate the full issue this afternoon.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Smoot
Wyardl Mn
Pinchot
E. W. Bell
Montana
Forest reserves topic swells Sumpter meeting audience
In Sumpter Oregon on June 20 the Sumpter Development League hosted Senator W Fulton and Congressman W R Fille who returned from eastern Oregon inspections. They voiced opposition to forest reserve policy, citing injustice to Oregon settlers and curtailment of local privileges by distant residents grazing the reserves. Ellis aligned with the senators, praising their remarks and urging continued attention to forest reserve concerns.
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Sumpter
Ore
Sumpter Development League
W. Fulton
W. RR. Fille
Oregon
Fulton
Harney
Grant
Anker
Jonde
Multon
Conmteraman Ellis
League
King County backs $1,075,000 canal district plan
King County commissioners move to form an assessment district to fund a waterway linking Puget Sound with Lakes Union and Washington. A 11 member assessor board will levy a tax up to 10 mills to raise 1,000,000 for canal construction with 75,000 for office costs. The project aims to create a fresh water harbor for ocean craft and reduce flood risk.
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King County
Lakes Union
Washington
Seattle
Wash
King County Board of Commissioners
Lake Washington Canal
Puget Sound
Cnlon
Snohomish County
Kent
Tacoma
Shilshole
Lakers Union
Washington Aistriet
Fairbanks Arrives in Fairbanks Chicago Remarks and Dinner
Vice President Fairbanks arrived in the city this morning and spoke at Northwestern University exercises. A dinner in New York honored President Wheeler of the University of California followed. Father Sherman preached at the Catholic church on the lecture What About the Fable corroborating his later topic The Royal Remedy for Evil.
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Fairbanks
Chicago
Northwestern University
Wheeler
New York
The
University of California Club
University of California
Father Sherman
Father T. E. Sherman
Dog Shooting Case Postponed in Parkes Court
The case against Ray Miller charged with shooting a dog was taken up in Justice Parkes' court but postponed to wait for a returning witness.
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Ray Miller
City council debates rails, sidewalks and franchise validity
City Attorney questions the railroad franchise dating from a charter era and weighs possible removal of tracks from Webb street while discussing a levee levee funding and a plan to curb street traffic. Council votes yield no action as four members attend. Treasurer reports cash on hand at 46 501 68 with multiple city funds shown.
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Ftoom
Leves
Thore
Renn
McCormmack
Mumm
Thompson
Flvor
Aliso
McCourt
Webb Street
MacCormmaoch
Roosevelt and Bryan in 1908 predicted by Sulzer
New York June 20 Congressman Sulzer declared Roosevelt and Bryan will certainly be candidates in 1908. He believes no combination of political readers can prevent St. Chicago Wheat Market. Chicago June 20 wheat opened 92 58, closed 134, corn opened 54, closed 63 1 2, oats opened 44 5 8, closed 40 1 4.
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New York
Sulzer
Roosevelt
Biryan
Chicago
The Teacher and the School Board in Oregon
Article by Frank K Welles in the Oregon Teachers Monthly argues teachers should engage with community affairs and business matters. He contends outside work builds confidence and goodwill with boards, leading to a more successful teacher than one who isolates in textbooks.
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Oregon Teachers’ Monthly
Frank K Welles
Welles
Gamne
Santa Barbara Steamer Sailed from San Diego to Seattle
San Francheco reports the steamer Santa Barbara with one passenger and lumber departed San Diego bound for Seattle. The ship encountered fog off Point Reyes Head with a broken rudder. no danger is claimed if seas calm. Rescue vessels have been dispatched from San Francisco.
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San
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Telegraphers’ Union
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Minets
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Pinchot and Bell
Suitor Fulton
Roosevelt and Bryan
Supt. Welles
Santa Barbara
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