Telegraphers Strike Expands Across Coast Showdown
Telegraphers in New York San Francisco and Washington report a spreading strike. Konenkamp and Small clash over terms while union leaders plan meetings to push a long struggle. Western Union and Postal officials refuse concessions seeking to bargain individually.
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New York
Konenkamp
Prevdent Small
San Francisco
Konenkamp Ald
Odey
Washington
Neil
Small
He Universal
Menmke
Pontal
Western Union
San Prancieco
Tire
Werern Union
West Ouckland
purtMie
Postal
San Prajittipoo
Oakland
Clowrey
Yeatrday
Joint Wheat Rate Hearing Opened In Washington
The wheat rate hearing before the Washington State Mill and Elevator Commission began at 11 today with attorneys and traffic officials from OO, R. and N, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific present. Morris Thompson of the Centennial Mill in Seattle testified a high grade bluestem is grown mainly in the R. L and N territory in eastern Washington and cannot be shipped to Seattle without a joint rate. He said the wheat is needed to blend flour for Puget Sound mills and claimed injuries would follow without a joint rate. Testimony continued past noon.
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Olyaopia
Washington Wate Mill and Commission
Great Nonthern
Northern
F Pacific
Morris Thompson
Feattle
Thomson
Territory
Washington
Beattle
Puget Sound
Denver grand jury to indict coal land frauds figures
Denver reports that the federal grand jury probing coal land frauds in Colorado and neighboring states is expected to return 60 indictments against 10 Denver men including millionaires officials and one railroad.
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Denver
Colorado
Wheat growers from eastern Washington plan joint rate case
Eastern Washington wheat growers attend a joint hearing with a railroad attorney filing answers to the complaint. The commission overruled the objections to the state domination law and ordered the hearing to proceed. Testimony may wrap up tomorrow with possible post hearing stipulations on later dates.
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Allere
Washington
Would Change the Channel Walla Walla Discusses Mill Creek Route
City fathers plus City Engineer Wilson City Attorney Manford and J P Kemp with 7 Langley park officials toured the Mill Creek area to study a new channel route south of the city post line. Most landowners supported a southern shift while Eugene Lennon opposed any alteration citing proximity to his property.
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Walla Wala
Bachte
Dunham
Mill Creek
Nhc
Wilson
Manford
J. P. Kemp
W. Langley
Park Commission
Eugene Lennon
Lennon
Modify Reserve Plan Faces Labor, Coal Land Policy Clash
Denver dispatch reports a land convention backing government aims despite heavy opposition. Delegates voted 348 to 231 to oppose changes in land and water policy, urging maintenance of public domain lands for settlers, no charges on waters in forest reserves, and strong backing for the national investigation law with references to coal land reforms and reforestation needs.
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Denver
Committee On Credentials
Mont Diapute
West
Special and
Searer Service
Land Department
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Union Politics Debated Amid Growth and History
A Chicago dispatch discusses whether the Farmers Union will enter politics as its rapid growth unsettles politicians. The piece traces the union’s origins in Texas and its evolution through the Farmers Alliance to a national movement, noting its nonpartisan roots yet potential to seek legislative representation amid expanding membership across southern and western states. The article cites a membership approaching one million and branches in multiple states, with historical parallels to earlier farmer movements.
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Chicago
Farmers’ Alliance
Lampasas County
Texas
Farmore’ State Alliance
Arkansas
Louisiana
Farmers’ Union
Texas Farmer State Alliance
Meridian Miss
Wae
National Agricultural Wheel
Popullet
Farmers Alliance
Farmers Union
Raines County
Miseieeipp
Flv
Finte
Joca
Aew Haste
Exter Tall
Otnter
Kanear
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Minos
CASE LEFT TO JURY IN HAYWOOD MURDER TRIAL
Boles reports on June 22 as defense lawyer Richardson argues for immediate discharge of Haywood, claiming Orchard's testimony alone connects him to the Steunenberg murder. Judge Wood denies the motion, declaring the case should be submitted to the jury and citing not reviewing evidence due to two more defendants to come.
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Boles
Richardson
Haywood
Orchard
Idaho
Steunenberg
Wood
Beause
Sunday closing law upheld by Circuit Judge Cleland
Portland June 22 Circuit Judge Cleland upheld the validity of the state Sunday closing law in a suit by saloonmen to block Sunday closing. The liquor dealers say they will make no further effort to fight the law. Cleland also sustained the validity of the Port of Columbia act.
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Portland
Cleland
Port of Columbia
Rioting in Lisbon Kills About One Hundred People
London June 22 dispatch reports about 100 killed in Lisbon riots sparked by anger over the king's meeting of parliament and the issuing of a new decree.
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London
Lisbon
Wheat Market Opens and Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago wheat and oats activity shows gains with futures opening 91 5 8 and closing 92 1 4 for wheat, while cars opened 63 1 4 and closed 53 1 2, oats starting at 46 and ending at 46 in the June 22 session.
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Chicago
Oiling of Pendleton Spokane Line Begins Today
M J Buckley and crew arrived from Portland to oil the O R N between Pendleton and Spokane. Work starts this afternoon between Pendleton and Walla Walla with up to three oilings planned. Thirty thousand gallons of crude oil arrive from California to treat the dustiest stretch, promising a smoother ride for travelers and residents of Umatilla County.
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Oo. Ri & N
Pendleton
Spokane
M. J. Buckley
Asalatants
Portland
Buckley
Oregonian
Walla Walla
Californi
Umatilla County
Snake River Flood Forecast and Canal Headgate Concerns
The Snake River remains high with a record peak reached last Sunday and river levels about six feet below that point. Continued heavy snow in the mountains and a long period of high water pressure on canal head gates raise fears of washouts, though opening gates will not drastically reduce river flow when volumes reach several million inches.
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Seavon
Tole
Snake River
Jae
Denominational School for Girls Reopens in Cove Oregon
The Episcopal church plans to reopen the denominational girls school at Cove Union County on the Ascension grounds with two experienced teachers from Saint Helen's Hall Portland Miss Edna Jacques and Miss Margaret Nash both holding advanced degrees. The institution was originally funded by H French via a farm bequest to the late Bishop Morris and will resume this summer under Bishop Scadding to train Eastern Oregon youth in a historic grove setting.
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Cove
Union County
H. French
Merrick
Scudding
Ore
Bishop Morris
Scadding
Ascension Grounds
S J. Helen's Hall
Portland
Edna Jacques
Harvard University
Margaret Nash
Smith College
Episcopal Church
Oregon
Oregon Reforms Draw Swedish Interest on June
In Salem on June 22 Oregon reforms attract attention abroad. A letter from Sweden asks Governor Onamberlin for information on initiative and referendum and its effect on parties. Otto Grondlund of Stockholm reports study of two adopted men and seeks practical application details.
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Salem
Oregon
Beaver State
Onamberliin
Sweden
Otto Grondlund
Stockholm
Central Bureau of Statletior
Maniac Runs Amuck in Train Car Killing Three
A vermouth crazed passenger en route from San Francisco to Boston ran amuck on a Rock Island train, killing T. P. Topp of St Paul and Mrs Morris Olson of Morehall Minnesota and her sister. He was overpowered by Charles Gilliat of Denver and D R Slawnon of Pueblo. The incident occurred June 22 near Goodland.
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Killat
Goodland
Kian
John Bells
Vermouth
Boston
San Francisco
Rock Island
T. P. Topp
St. Paul
Mra Morris Olson
Morehall
Minn
Charles Gilliat
Denver
D. R. Slawnon
Pueblo
Election Monday To Amend Charter Appears Unopposed
A Pendleton special city election on Monday will vote on four charter amendments in the official ballot order. Provisions include issuing levee, sewer, and street bonds totaling $97,090, allowing nine mill taxes and limited disaster spending, saving 940,000 for a city hall, and a remonstrance rule requiring 80 percent frontage to defeat street improvements with potential reassessment. All legal voters may participate. no property qualification.
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City of
Pendleton
Eald City
Eald
Northern Pacific plans double tracking on North Bank route
Portland June 2. Northern Pacific president Howard Elliott announced plans to double track the North Bank road from Vancouver to Kalama and from Vancouver toward Cape Horn on the middle Columbia. Additional double tracking is planned from Kennewick to about 26 30 miles toward Seattle. The party will travel to Vancouver then on to St Paul by July 1.
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Portland
North Bank Road
Vancouver
Kalama
Cape Horn
Palouse
Elliott
St. Paul
North Bank
Petition in voluntary bankruptcy filed for Wentworth Hotel
Creditors of the Magnificent Hotel Wentworth v. Pasadena file in the United States district court a voluntary bankruptcy petition. The bonded indebtedness is 250000 dollars unsecured claims total 400000 dollars. Attachments totaling 75000 dollars on the property may be used to satisfy other creditors. WS Mackee was appointed receiver.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States District Court
Wentworth
Pasadena
WS Mckee
Revelver
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