Vast Catskills Aqueduct Inauguration For New York
Peekskill N Y June 20 elaborate ceremony marks the formal inaugur ation of the Catskill aqueduct project to supply New York City with water. Cost about 161 million dollars, far exceeding prior canal projects. Officials praised the undertaking as one of history’s greatest engineering feats. Completion expected 16 to 20 years, boosting daily supply by 590 million gallons, with reservoirs and tunnels across a vast area.
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Peekskill
N. Y
New York City
Catskill Mountain
Panama Canal
Corinth Canal
Nero
Potter
J. Edward Simmons
Board of Water Supply
McClellan
Charles N. Chadwick
Father Lavelle
Diocese of
New York
Hudson River
Catskills
Ashokan
Killarney
Highlands
Hudson
Rome
President approves hanging of Private Taylor in Luzon case
Word from Washington says the president has approved the sentence of Private William Taylor of Company M 24th Infantry who was condemned by the civil court in the Philippine islands for the killing of First Lieutenant Robert Calvert. Taylor, a Negro, will be hanged at the military prison near Manila, the first soldier to be executed in peacetime in many years.
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Washington
William Taylor
Co. M
24Th Infantry
Philippine Islands
Robert B Calvert
Taylor
Luzon
Manila
P. L
Drought Ravages Jamaica Prompt Famine of Cattle
Consul M R Snyder of Port Antonio reports Jamaica enduring a severe drought for nearly three months, the worst in 12 years. Western parishes see springs dry up and tanks emptied, ponds fail to water cattle, and many cattle have died from thirst during this distressing shortage.
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M. R. Snyder
Port Antonio
Waiter
Jamaica
Banana crop fears amid island drought and water shortages
Banana cultivation on the island suffers from drought and scarce water supplies. Anjoo Plant halted operations due to lack of water while most plantations report a 40 percent drop in yield and smaller, slower-maturing bunches. Cocoons also face reaping shortages as heat and moisture shortage burn young fields, raising fears for next year’s harvest.
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Anjoo
Greek Army Purchases From Hungarian Horse Society
Consul-General George Horton reports from Athens that the Greek army buys nearly all its horses in Hungary. A recent order for 716 horses was placed in Szabadka at 750 and 890 francs each, delivered in Pirneum. The Hungarian Society Thierversiche rungs-Gesellschaft of Budapest invites inspection of 1600 horses and is seen as a quality guarantor by many Hungarian breeders. Its price of 830 drachma per horse equates to about £169, with some concern over diseased animals from private dealers and about 40 francs higher than earlier quotes.
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George Horton
Athens
Hungary
Szabadka
Pirneum
Thierversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Budapest
Goverment
Oregon takes on railroads over denatured alcohol rates
Oregon Railroad Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission press to lower denatured alcohol freight rates from Chicago and Missouri River points to Pacific coast terminals including Portland and Albina. Complaint argues current 86 centers per 109 pounds and $1.25 per 100 pounds rates are unreasonable, harming Oregon consumers and coast traffic. Denatured alcohol used for fuel and other purposes, not taxed like proof alcohol, and cheaper to manufacture, justifies a lower rate.
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Oregon Railroad Commission
Standard Oil Company
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salem Dispatch
Oregon Commission
Oregon
Chicago
Missouri River
Carionda
Chicags
Aissouri River
North Pacific Coast
Portland
Arteria
Albina
Oregon Pointe
York stock horses sold. new sale at Bittner barns
The W. P. York stock intended for sale at Alta barns will not come to Pendleton as they have been sold to other parties. Mr. Bittner has many horses for sale at his barns including draught driving and saddle horses.
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W. PB. York
Alta Barns
Pendleton
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Bijick
the Men’s Clothing Dept
Aqueduct
Tiorses
Hengary Furnishes
Laree
Railroad Commission
Titerstac Comerce Commission
T. F. Howard
Petdleton Academy
Pendeton Academy
The
East Oregonian
Moore
Flemme
Spokane
Secretary of State
Olympia
Lden Gil
Folger’s
J. A. Folger
Rock Island
Pullman
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Riel
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Third St
Ore
F. J. Donaldson
Frank B. Clopton & CO
Walter
Walters
Pendleton, Oregon
Northwestern
Matlock
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