PAVAG Topics Highlight Street Improvements And Levee Repair
The council weighed paving Main and Court Streets within a ten thousand dollar debt limit, with opposition to city paying for squares. A development league grant was trimmed to 106 dollars, a road roller contract paid to Buffalo-Pittie, and Pendleton Iron Works awarded a steel bell tower bid. The levee near Byers grove was ordered repaired to prevent flood trouble, pending street committee action and mayor presence.
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County Development League
Waerrant
Tn Bnuffalo- Mitte Company
Road Moller
Pendleton Tron Works
Street Committee
Main
Court
Mr. Murphy
Carter
Tom
Line Square
Murphy
Development League
Finance Committee
Buffalo-Pitte Company
Pendleton Iron Works
Mumm
Byers
Dead by Exposure and Cold in Colorado Hunt
Eureka Colorado March 15 James Brown is dead and Lee Towedie is in a dying condition after a hunting trip. The men started Sunday and got lost in heavy snow and sleet. Brown died after wandering all day Reed continued the tramp hours longer before being found alive.
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Eureka
Col
James Brown
Lee
Brown
Reed
Eleven Survivors Arrive From British King Disaster
New York reports the steamer Mannheim brought 11 survivors of the British King after a catastrophic storm off Cape Sable. The vessel, valued at hundreds of thousands, broke up and sank with 18 hands lost. Captain O’Hagan died of exposure. a third mate estimates 14 may be the total death toll. The Hestonian aided rescue efforts as the ship went down yesterday.
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New York
Cape Sable
O'Hagan
Court ties up estate in probate order
Chicago probate court issued an order barring drawing any books bonds securities or cash from the Verkes estate except by court order or voucher approved by Central Trust Co. Mrs Yerkes Mizner did not appear in court and the decree prevents Mizner or his wife from drawing money without court oversight or Louis Owsley who was given letters testamentary.
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Chicago
Probate
Verkes
Central Trust Co
Mra Yerkes-Mizner
Mizner
Louis Owsley
Daylight Reported Missing Near Maritime Exchange
The British ship Daylight, sailing from New York to Japan on August 25, has been posted missing as of today. With a crew of 37 and owned by Standard Oil, she was one of the world’s largest milling vessels carrying refined ore, under Captain H. Niloker son.
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Sepremoen
New York
Japan
Maritine Exchange
Standard Ol
H. Nloker#son
Emergency preparations advance for flood risk along Oregon routes
The Oregon railroad system under General Superintendent Buckley moves pile driver and emergency materials to Huntington after heavy snow. Buckley, returning from the east end of the lines, ordered readiness for warm weather and potential high water that could damage tracks and bridges along the Burnt River and Baker Valley routes. About 200 meters of the line near Baker Valley, with more in higher mountains, face danger as torrents threaten rail infrastructure this spring. Meanwhile Charles W. Lambert, a prominent farmer in the Walla Walla valley, dies from blood poisoning after a finger splinter infection at St Marys hospital. In Yakima county, the Northern Pacific railroad tax dispute centers on a $9,240 per mile assessment, with a $49,000 payment made last Tuesday.
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Hnee
Oregon
Mr. Buckley
Ines
la Grande
Huntington
Brewallow
Baker Valley
Burnt River
Eurat
Urat
Charles W. Lambert
Berryman
St. Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
N. P. Assip Cooke Ik
Yakima County
Miners Again in Convention in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis March 15 miners met in first session as Patrick Dolan faced a credentials block, opposing the Ryan resolution deemed an insult to operators. Mitchell urged responsibility, saying the Roosevelt letter justifies the call and pressed for terms to avoid a strike, while Dolan protested in writing after being barred from the hall.
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Roosevelt
Dolan
Pittsburg
Committee On Credentiale
Indianapolis
Minere
Patrick Dolan
Ryan
Mitchell
Milton orchardists say cold night did not ruin crop
A Milton telephone message reports extreme cold last night at Milton reached 12 degrees above zero. Orchardists say the fruit crop remains alive except possibly apricots, with no total crop destruction expected from the freeze.
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Milton
Miltonorchardists
New York City Harsh Weather Causes Deaths and Delays
A powerful blizzard struck New York on March 15 causing transportation chaos and electrical outages. Widespread exposure led to fatalities as the city battles severe winter conditions with more snow and hazardous weather forecast.
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New York
Japan House Adopts Railways Nationalization Plan
Tokio March 17 The lower house approved a bill to nationalize the railways. A riot arose over a street car fare increase but was quelled by police.
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Tokio
Ex-Auditor Sherrick Found Guilty in Misuse Case
Former state auditor John Sherrick was found guilty of misuse of state funds and sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to 21 years. He plans to appeal the ruling in Indianapolis.
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Sherrick
Tndianapolis
Miureh
Jwulllty
Mieuae
Uni | Appell
Murder charges escalate as Orchard faces Caldwell arraignment
Harry Orchard, the confessioned murderer of ex Governor Steunenberg, was moved from Boise to Caldwell with armed guards. He was arraigned before Judge Smith and granted twenty four hours to plea and arrange counsel. Vincent St John faced a separate murder charge in Caldwell and was taken to justice at the same time.
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Conanse
John
Orchard
Boise
Western Federation of Minera
Moyer, Haywood
St. John
United States District Cour
Beatty
Harry Wicharis
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Smith
Vincent St. John
Justice Stoval
Rutan
Telluride
Colorado
Idaho
Winchesters
Nichols
Harry Orchard
District Court
Agpothet Moyer
Haywood and Pettibone
Ed L. Bryant
Counsil
General Wood reports hospital corps losses at Cebu and Jolo
General Wood cables that Harry B. Rode, of the hospital corps, was killed at Jolo. Roderick McDonald, also of the hospital corps, was killed in Cebu. The report marks the first mention of a Cebu death in the dispatches from March.
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Acheral Wood
Cebu
Confesses Perjury After Plot Claim Unravels in New York
Lawrence Rogers admitted perjury over a claimed plot to assassinate Dr Parkhurst in New York on March 15. The complaint had prompted reporting on fabrication intended to gain endorsement from the doctor. Rogers was detained. J D Lyndh of Seattle wandered drunk and disoriented during a night out, mistaken for a burglar, and found in the outskirts after deviating from his hotel path.
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Trackhurst
New York
Lawrence Rogers
Parkhurst
Stirt
Rogers
J. D. Lyndh
Seattle
Murder and suicide after fatal shot in New York
Miss Estella Young aged 25 was shot and killed by Louie Noecer aged 35 who immediately killed himself in the apartments in the presence of his wife this morning. Police are unsettled by the explanation of Mrs Naseer. In Rochester, Susan B. Anthony’s funeral drew a large crowd and addresses recalling her works were presented.
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New York
Estella Young
Louie Noecer
Naseer
Miss Anthony
Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
Lewis Held for Robbery and Assault in Echo Ore
D. D. Lewis, arrested in Echo for taking part in the Monday night robbery of Alex Frazier and J. Ryan, is jailed and to be moved to Pendleton. Preliminary examination fixed his bail at 1,000. Lewis, from Elgin, arrived in January, has a wife and child, and is described by Elgin’s chief as “no good.” Frazier suffers multiple injuries including two black eyes after being kicked in the face.
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Echo
Ore
East Oregonian
D. D. Lewis
Alex Frazier
J. Ryan
Pendleton
Lewis
Elgin
Tle
Tinhorn
Alex Fraaler
Isetf
One Man Burned to Death in Foundry Yard Fire
March 16 report says Erickson and Peterson grain and hay sheds burned destroying work and storage. A railroad laborer named M Moore died in the blaze after two and a half days with the track gang. Fred Bean was severely burned but escaped with hope of recovery.
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Ripario
Erickson & Peterson
M. Moore
Riporia
Debria
Fred Bean
Mr. Beane
Assaulter Shot by Boy After Cabin Visit Near Shingletown
Joel Bush was attacked at Maggie Gould’s cabin near Shingletown California. He fired at Gould’s 15 year old crippled son George Gould who seized a rifle and shot Bush in the back. Bush’s body was found this morning and Gould was missing.
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Redding
Cal
Joel Bush
Maggie Gould
Shingletown
George Gould
Bush
Gould
Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Summary
Chicago closes Wheat at 77 8 Corn at 43 14 and Oats at 29 78 in a report from the world’s greatest wheat center dated March 18.
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Chicago
Corm
Onte
Barrett Platforms and Wireless Plans Publicized in Oregon
Barrett favors statement No 1 outlining highway improvements salaries and public accounting reforms plus a pledge to vote for the leading U S senate candidate. The De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co will establish stations in Walla Walla and Spokane with Milton Huber arranging representation in eastern Washington.
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Wireless
Walla Walla
Spokane
Wash
de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
Spokanee
Milton Huber
Equitable Life Insurance Company
de Forest Company
Washington
Rockefeller at Lake Wood Mine Rescue Statement
A Rockefeller representative discusses the Lake Wood site in Cleveland on March 15. Seventeen men entered the Courriers mine in France to aid possible survivors of a disaster that killed over 1200 workers amid lethal gases.
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Rockefeller
Lake Wood
Cleveland
N. J
Courriers
France
Tillman Opens Great Battle in Hepburn Rail Reform
Washington March 15 Senator Tillman urged the Hepburn bill as basis for direct federal supervision of railroads. He cited railroads’ 3.6 billion gross earnings and 700 million net earnings yearly equal to the entire U S government expenditures. He warned of railroad influence over government and judiciary and urged tighter rate powers and universal interconnection among roads, with fair traffic and shipper parity.
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United States
Senate Committee
Washington
Tillman
House
Senate
Commission of Judiciary
Moody and Humphrey Clash Over Immunity in Packers Case
Chicago March 16 Moody and Judge Humphrey disagreed on immunity for the Packers in the indictment. Evidence hinted at an implied promise to obtain the information, while Merricon’s lengthy argument supported by Moody framed the immunity issue as a jury question. Bankrupt saloon stock sold with fixtures bid by Bets Brewing Co and liquor stock bought by Rothechild Bros.
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Fatter
Garfield
Chicago
Moody
Humphrey
Merricon
Mooly
John McCourt
Athena Thia
Sim Booker
Bets Brewing Company
Liquor
Rothechild Bros
Wurinem
McCourt & Phelps
Salt Lake Route Delayed by Canyon Blockade
Reports from Salt Lake indicate the Warhodt route along the Salt Lake line is disrupted for three days. Trains for Lak Veg are halted in the canyon between Callente and Sak Vegan. A train from Lak Veg collided near Callente and remains uncoupled, with recovery awaiting 24 hours. Rescue teams search the wreckage amid the stalled cars.
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Salt Lake
Callente
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Ionte Sere
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Cromitiemaen
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Barrett
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