All-Canadian Great Lakes to Atlantic Ship Canal Vision
A sweeping proposal urges a deep sea canal linking Georgian Bay and Lake Huron to the Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers to export grain and meats from the Midwest. Cost estimated at 65 to 70 million dollars with strong government backing and potential to shift vast freight from rail to water routes, challenging New York state and eastern ports.
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Atlantic Ocean
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Water's
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
United States
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Laurier
Dominion
Rachng
New York
Chicago
St Lawrence
Detroit
Ontario
Tnis
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Liverpool
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
New Orleans
Galveston
Europe
Middle West
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Iskely
Panama Canal
World's Largest Log House at Yellowstone Park
Tourists staying at Old Faithful Inn will enjoy the world’s largest log structure with no plaster inside its forest built frame. The $200,000 cedar shakes hotel features electric lighting steam heat baths and a 84 foot high main hall with galleries and a crow’s nest. Designed by J. R. C. Reamer the building showcases twisted trunks gnarlwood and natural textures throughout.
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Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful Inn
Thi Little House
J. R. C. Reamer
Mr. Reamer
Pew
Yellowstone Park Company
Peace Among Good Roaders Delayed National Officers
After a disordered National Good Roads Association convention in Portland the officers’ election was postponed to November in St Louis. President Moore and Secretary Richardson will retain their posts and become life members of the executive committee. Richardson was elected president Saturday but Moore did not recognize the election to avoid further disruption.
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National
Good Roads Aninciation
Portland
Bt Loule
Moore
Richardson
Lewis and Clark Exposition Funding Action Noted
The La Grande Observer reports a $500 allocation for the Lewis and Clark affair and an additional $600 warrant to the La Grande Commercial Club. The note also records the appointment of three commissioners for the first eastern Oregon district agricultural society: W. G. Hunter, W. L. Ditham, and Hon. P. A. McDonald.
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Home Prunt Growers’ Association
la Grande Commerfcial Club
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
W. G. Hunter
W. L. Ditham
P. A. McDonald
la Grande Observer
Rust Hits Wheat. Barberry Spread Aged Spore Threat
Professor Holley of North Dakota Agricultural College reports rust spores from last year’s whort etub bie have already affected barberry bushes a month early, enabling wind spread to young wheat. The Rev Frederick BE Llloyd D D of Uniontown Pennsylvania is elected bishop coadjutor of the Oregon Episcopal diocese.
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Holley
North Dakota Agricultural College
Frederick Be, J. Lloyd
D. D
Uniontown
Oregon Episcopal Diocese
Fresh Arctic Current Shapes Ice Drift Toward Greenland
Gecean Streame describes a strong Arctic water influx mixing with river inflow to form a vast cold clearing drift from the New Siberian region toward the eastern Greenland coast. The current carries ice floes and icebergs, reaching Cape Farewell and dividing toward Newfoundland and Baffin Bay, influencing European weather patterns and bringing bergs as far south as Vigo.
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Arctic
New Siberian Archipelago
Thue
Greenland
Cape Farewell
Newfoundland
Baffin’s Bay
Hudson Strait
Vigo
Europe
Great American Novel Telegram Sparks Cautionary Mood
In a minting town senior editor of a business trade journal advises optimism via telegraph after a blue outlook. A telegram from the senior partner to George HIRAM urges cheerful view despite nerves, noting the great American novel is being written in departments and not in one work.
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Bis
Mheasenger
George
Hiram
Hovelista
London Times
Correction issued for death notice of Major Blazer
An excited military man confronted the Qieass Mo Democrat editor over a false death notice. The following day the editor apologized and retracted the paragraph claiming Major Blazer was dead.
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Qieass (Mo) Democrat
Blazer
Polite Necessity in Fashionable Society Dialog
In Washington Star a mother comments on her daughter’s learning saying slang should be taught for proper society while the New York Press notes a pugilist named Talmnut with potential for opera, imagining alternate career success given his voice and fighting style.
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New York
The Trust In Doctors Observed In Conversation
In a brief exchange the speakers note the surprising extent to which people trust doctors and, conversely, how many doctors place trust in others. The dialogue highlights mutual reliance between patients and physicians.
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Crosby
Raisins and Seeds Spark Schoolroom Confession
A playful exchange centers on a theft of raisins with a boy claiming he swallowed the seeds. A moral quip follows about minding one’s own business as destructive rain and hail near Wilbur Washington are noted.
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Tommy
Palouse Project Is Dead for Years to Come
Washington and Spokane reports reveal the Palouse irrigation project is abandoned for years. Director Walcott states foundation costs, seepage losses, and a 6 million dollar price tag render the project impractical now. Okangan and Yakima projects remain under study for feasibility.
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Washington
Walcott
Geological Survey
Representative Jones
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Palouse
Okanagan
Yakima
Antiquity of Cheating and Ancient Frauds Warn
A Reader Magazine excerpt cites ancient records of fraud from Iran and notes vice and virtue as immigrants to societies. In Birmingham Alabama a farmer died after a wagon wreck struck by lightning and a trolley car collided with the wreck, injuring about a dozen passengers.
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Iran
David Graham Philipps
Reader
Birmingham
Ala
Pendleton Ukiah Stage Line Schedule Fragment
Partial timetable shows Pendleton to Ukiah stage trips starting at 7 a.m, with arrivals around noon, and return service ending around 6 p.m. Round trip fares listed as 2.50 dollars. Office cited as Brock & McFlomas’ Drag Store.
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Pendleton-Ukiah
Hotel St. George Promises Modern Comforts in Oregon
The Hotel St. George offers European plan accommodations with steam heat, en suite rooms with bath, and large new sample rooms. It boasts modern conveniences, telephone and fire alarm connections to the office in all rooms, corner Main and Were 8t, block and a half from depot, praised as one of Oregon's most modern model hotels.
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St. George
Oregon
Washington and Columbia River Railroad Schedule
The Washington and Columbia River Railroad lists arrivals Monday Wednesday and Friday at 12 16 p m and Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 10 15 a m with departures at p m from Dath and 6 16 p m from Walla Walla for the east. For rates and accommodations contact Calderhead G P A Walla Walla Washington.
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Pullman Standard
Omaha
Chicago
Kanme City
Pullman
Pendle
Mall & Express
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Spokane
Pendleton
Walla Walla
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Snake River
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Lewiston
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Pendieton
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Calderhead
Washington
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
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