Snowbound Central Hlind and Snowed-In Rails Hit Nation
Thirty inches of snow fell on central Hlind with heavy drifts hindering travel. A Dayton & Troy traction road snowplow overturned killing Willam Humphreys Bert Hoover and Gustavus Nicol. A Marion North Carolina section foreman was killed by Italian miners with a crowbar and stabbed. Tarbel rumored to seek Mutual Life presidency. British provinces confederation discussed with pushback on West Indies inclusion.
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Hlind
Traffi
Gage E. Tarbel
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dayton & Troy
Chambersbore
Willam Humphreys
Bert Hoover
Gustavus Nicol
Rriman
Pacific
Japan
Marion
N. C
United States
Fiith
Moore as Sentrie mayor orders crackdown on gambling
Moore the new mayor of Sentrie texted police to suppress all gambling including slot machines. Snederes deputy faced 15 cases in Stevens County Washington for killing deer. At Cut Bank Montana McGowen shot Charles Arnold through a window, Arnold killed, McGovern confessed. Fooks of Prosser Washington died from shotgun knee wound. Storms push deer from central Oregon plains. slaughter by whites and Indians violates law. Lt Quinlan relieved at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis for lack of collegiate support in maintaining discipline.
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Moore
Sentrie
Snederes
Stevens County
Wash
Cut Bank
Mont
McGowen
Charles Arnold
McGovern
Judd Fooks
Prosser
Batttle
Stewart Senta
Fookes
Oregon
Dennie P. Quinlan
Fifth Cavalry
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Athena Drives Support for Road Plan
A Barrett, candidate for the legislature, visits Athena on a business trip and voices strong support for building a government funded road sample in Umatilla County. He argues the local soil will test the roadbed well and Athena hopes the project can be positioned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barrett
Athena
Umatilla
Lumber Firm Sold in Pendleton. Public Call to Settle Debts
Sold out notice from Grly's Harbor Lumber Co informing the public of the sale of the Pendleton lumber business and requesting all debts settled at once. Also an inquiry ad for a near new high grade planer for sale at half cost, in Bowman hotel room 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Grly's Harbor Lumber CO
Bowman Hotel
Wind Storm Destroys Alfalfa Fields in Yakima County
A violent wind swept central Washington damaging alfalfa fields in the Yakima area. Newly planted fields suffered severe loss as soil and sand shifted, turning fields into dunes. In one case a 50 acre plot saw plants ruined and land buried, requiring weeks of work to recover.
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Yakima Daily Republic
Washington
Hotel Pendleton Arrivals and Endorsements in Ad Copy
A list of hotel Pendleton arrivals includes F. G. Davis San Francisco FE Allen Portland F Welden Portland W A Slusher city H H Shaw San Francisco Charles Langert Chicago George Herry C H Tebbett Portland George S Parker Denver C A Barrett Athena H W Cameron Spokane D Hishman Spokane C C Simpson Portland A J Smith Lake View O A Clancy Portland E M Larkine and wife Lexington F C True Portland EB J Brannick Portland T N Kerr Portland Co N Water Walla Walla J A O Neal Portland Tt T Cox Portland. Also promotional testimonial for Kodo Dispeprin Cure by Hon Jake Moore of Atlanta Ga praising relief from indigestion after one day. sold by Tallman & Co.
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Pendleton
F. G. Davis
San Francisco
FE. Allen
Portland
F. Welden
W. A. Slusher
City
H. H. Shaw
Charles Langert
Chicago
George Herry
C. H. Tebbett
George S. Parker
Denver
C. A. Barrett
Athena
H. W
Cameron
Spokane
D. Hishman
C. C. Simpson
A. J. Smith
Lake
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Kodo
Tallman & Co
Bowman opens photo gallery by Main street bridge
W S Bowman debuts a new photo gallery at his old stand near Main street bridge promising superior photos. He returns from six months in Anne's gallery Portland and with the Idaho in use in Portland and eastern cities. Best work and satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bowman
Main Street Bridge
Mr. Bowman
Portland
Anne
Bucklen Arnica Salve Called Scientific Wonder
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a scientific wonder citing HE R Mulford of Waynesboro Pa as a lecturer for Patrons of Husbandry who says it cured his piles. The claim lists burns, sores, boils, ulcers, cuts, wounds, chilblains and salt rheum with a price of 2 cents at Talimon Co. and Brock McComas drugstores.
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Bucklen
HE. R. Mulford
Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro
Talimon & Co
Brock& McComas
Land Scrip and Bounties Offered in Boise
Land scrip and military bounty warrants are available for surveyed or unsurveyed land. W D Field operates Overland Look in Boise Idaho and notes that lending grocers carry Cleveland's Baking Powder.
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W. D. Field
Overland
Iook
Boise
Idaho
Cleveland
Oregon Life Adolphe Wolfe Leaders and Officers
Adolphe Wolfe named First Vice President and Louis Clarke Second Vice President for Oregon Life. William Pullman and Dr. A J Giesy serve as vice presidents. Geo Sanford Smith is Medical Director with Leo Fried as Secretary and D B Galbraith as Treasurer. J N Teal as Actuary and HH Peters as General. Supt. of Agents located at 280 Washington Street Macleay Building Portland Oregon.
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Adolphe Wolfe
Louis 4. Clarke
William Pullman
A. J. Giesy
Geo. Sanford Smith
Leo Fried
Rene
D, EB. Galbraith
J. NS. Teal
General Comneco
HH. Peters
Three Thousand Miles of Signals for Harriman Railways
The Harriman system authorizes the largest automatic electric block signal installation in U S railroad history. Julius Kruttschnitt is to start immediate work to install 5442 miles of signals on the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines between Omaha and San Francisco and between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The project aims to boost safety, protect against broken rails and open switches, and cover more than 3200 miles of track. The cost per mile ranges from 1000 to 2200 dollars, with total outlay exceeding several million dollars. Existing protected miles will rise from 1038 on December 31 to about 3257 on completion. The plan accounts for traffic density, grades, and curves to ensure the safest possible system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Julius Kruttschnitt
Union Pacific
Southern Paciflo Rondo
Omaha
San Friteleco
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
United States
Agiinet
Tnion Pacific
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Oregon
Lumber Fire Destroys Baker City Lumber Yard
A noon blaze in South Baker yards of Oregon Lumber Company caused about 200,000 feet of lumber to burn with an estimated value around 150 thousand dollars. No insurance. About 300 workers fought the blaze with city forces and prominent local figures aiding. Origin uncertain with theories including careless tending by inspectors or spontaneous combustion.
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Baker City
Baker Yards
Oregon Lumber Company
Pox
Eccles
Barton
Interstate Commerce Service Sues Railroads Over Wheat Differential
The interstate commerce commission served notice on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe and their connections to answer Howard Milling Co of Wichita Kansas. The case seeks to cut the 14 cent per 100 pounds differential on Missouri river to California wheat shipments to 6 cents. The commission previously cut corn differential from 16 to 6 cents, drawing coast corn mill concerns. Farmers hold limited wheat stock nationwide, with 165,403,000 bushels on hand, about 22.4 percent of last year’s crop.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Howard Milling Company
Wichita
Kan
Missouri River
California
San Francisco Examiner
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Nebraska
James Wilson
Mari Cultural Buréne
Washington
United States
Blalock Fruit Injured by Cold Snap in Walla Walla
Last week's extreme cold damaged Blalock Fruit ranch crops in Walla Walla County with losses from 25 to 40 percent on Bartlett pears Bing and Roydn Ann cherries silver prunes and early peaches. Herbert McArthur, manager, said the exact percentages are hard to estimate but silver prunes and Bing cherries may exceed 25 percent and could reach 40 percent, threatening the ranch's major revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Blalock Fruit
Herbert McArthur
Blnlock Fruit Company
Walla Walla County
McArthur
Platock Fruit Company
Washington Mortgages Tax Question Sparked by Attorney General Opinion
The attorney general states mortgages are generally taxable in Washington except those that are part of real estate purchase price. If the property owner declares a mortgage is part of the purchase, it may be exempt from assessment. The view contrasts with the state tax commission and precedents.
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C. W. Clineen
Washington
John D. Atkinson
Oiders
State Tax Commission
Doctors Are Poxzied Recovery of Kenneth Melver at Vanceboro
Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine tells how three doctors gave up on him due to throat inflammation and lung congestion. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after a last resort trial. The remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippe. Tall man and Co s and Brock and McComas drug stores offer a one dollar trial bottle.
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Kenneth Melver
Vanceboro
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Democrats File Petitions for Statewide Offices
The Salem Journal reports Democrats filed candidacy notices with the secretary of state. Names listed: Paul H. Srowt of Salem seeks secretary of state and John M. Gearin of Portland runs for United States senator for the term beginning March 4, 1907.
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Salem Journal
Paul H. Srowt
Salem
John M. Gearin
Portland
United States
Peculiar tea taste note and grocer’s money back promo
A quirky message about choosing among five Schilling's Best teas and coffee four, concluding with an offer of money back from the grocer.
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Schilling
Smith Seeks Senate Bid. Oregon Leaders Urged to Stay Political
Fe L Smith ends offices, campaigns for US Senate, meets Oregon Development League and state horticulture board urging others to keep institutions from politics. Criticism grows over Oregon Agricultural College politics tied to Dr Withycombe and A M Cake. Wilbur K Newell of Gaston to fill vacancy on state board of agriculture after E L Smith resigns.
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FE. L. Smith
People
United States Senate
E. I. Smith
Oregon Development League
State Board of Horticulture
West Side
Withycombe
Anl
Oregon Agricultural College
A. M. Cake
Portland Commercelateltty
E. L. Smith
Wilbur K. Newell
Gaston
Washington County
State Board of Agriculture
Hoed River
Well Done Laundress Praises Delicate Fabric Care
A printer style snippet extols laundress skill praising delicate fabrics washed and ironed to higher standards. It notes exceptional facilities to handle laundry expeditiously and thoroughly without injuring the most delicate goods.
Pendleton Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills With Testimony
Local Pendleton readers endorse Dean's Kidney Pills through citizen testimony. Mrs. S Swaggart of 819 Garden St cites relief for her husband’s back and kidney ailments, praising the remedy and urging others to choose Dean's. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, NY markets the pills at 60 cents. remember the name Dean's. Primary election petitions noted at the East Oregorian office.
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Pendleton
Dean
S. Swaggart
Garden Street
Ore
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Yakima
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the Policy-Holders Life Insurance Co
A. L. Mills
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Clarence
Samuel
Washington Street
Macleay Building
Oro
Mon Hos
Baker
Blalock
Atkinson
Tadies
Gould Krquam
Sorosis Shoe
Alexander
PED
Ndidates
DeWitt
East Oregorian
EAGLE
Main Street
Hotel ST. George
Eagle Bath
Tear Hotel
ST. George
J. H. Estes
Sydrs
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Frank B. Clopton
East Court Street
Ontario
Burbridge & Carel
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