Open Bid Field for City Pavement Contracts
City council debate over street paving last night favored open bids from multiple firms. Mayor Fee urged competition, while City Attorney Carter pressed legal changes to the resolution. The Warren Company offered bituminous material at 1.50 per yard but raised questions on feasibility and contractor costs. Meeting adjourned to Friday evening with further legal review and bids expected.
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Warren Company
Ciarter
Carter
Reading
Fee
The
Warren
Counciilman Renn
McCormmach
Treet
Colt
Aly
Court Room
Rengyhe
Ely
Ell F
Harber Asphalt Company
Walla Walla Statesman
Bulgarians Arrested in Duluth Over Minneapolis Murders
Eleven Bulgarians were arrested in Duluth on suspicion of involvement in the Minneapolis murders. Musaman Skuloff, alleged gang leader, admitted renting the house where the crimes occurred and claimed he left Monday afternoon with six victims alive and well. He said the dead men were all on friendly terms.
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Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Musaman Skuloff
City liquor petition referred for further study in council
The license committee reported unfavorably on Conrad Kohler petition seeking regular wholesalers license payments by all agencies here. Attorney Winter spoke for Kohler, petition referred back for investigation. Liquor licenses granted to Turner Brow and Will Well. County funds invested in scrip. An ordinance to buy a bell tower from Pendleton Tron works for 167600 was discussed. Financial agent duties and clerical work questioned by Murphy.
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Cense Committee
Conrad Kohler
PL Winter
Kohler
Turner Brow
Will
Cornellmian Murphy
Pendleton Tron Works
Murphy
Dickson
Two Mothers Rise On Bland Accused Woman And Her Tegal Husband
In Jackson California March 29 a white mother of Eugene Ledoux speaks with an interviewer saying Ledoux hinted at insurance and fears for his son. The furniture bought in Ledoux name by Mrs Head’s influence arrives. attorney Charles Crocker travels from Stockton to defend her. Mrs Head vows to seek her daughter’s release and deny coercion while Crocker promises to protect her rights.
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Jackson
Cal
Eugene Ledoux
Ledoux
McVienr
Ledouxt
Charles Crocker
Mira Head
Intockton
Mire
Crocker
Block Signal System Expands Pacific Northwest Route
Work began March 28 on a 99 mile section from La Grande to Huntington to install block signals. Crews report rapid progress east of La Grande and plan to finish the segment by July 1, with further signals planned between Portland and Bonneville. Officials praise the system as a major safety advance reducing collision risk when signals are followed.
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la Grande
Huntington
Cayne
Portion
Bonneville
Wee
Cayuse
la Grane
A. H. McKeen
Hegan
Capvuse
Blow Mountains
Grand Ronde
Baker Valleys
Portland
Blue Mountains
Wool sold for twenty cents per pound by J Greer Weston
J Greer of Weston disposed of his wool clip to L Shank & Co at twenty cents per pound today. A marriage license was issued today to Shelly Jones and Constance B Perry both residents of the county.
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J. Greer
Weston
L. Shank & Co
Shelly Jones
Constance B. Perry
Migratory Sheep Tax Upheld by Attorney General Opinion
Attorney General Crawford holds that a 20 cent per head tax on sheep brought into the state for grazing is constitutional as a license tax, not a fare tax. The Reseer case, appealed by District Attorney Phelps at sheepmen’s request, will test the contention before the state supreme court at May term in the city.
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Crawford
Supreme Court
Reeser
Phelps
Uhla County
Independence favored in Philippines elections report
Washington dispatch surveys gubernatorial results from the Philippines showing gains by pro independence factions and narrow wins for opponents who favor delaying independence. Other items note Navy debates over new battleship designs, Bristol nomination for Oregon district attorney, and Roosevelts plans for Florida and Cuba.
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Naval Construction Board
Dewey
Rovers
Roosevelt
Wiliam C. Bristol
United States
Oregon
Rear
Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Mr. Hoosevelt
Florida
Cuba
Washington
Philippines
al- Ned
Rockefeller Ill Reported and City News Briefs
A cable from France says William Rockefeller left San Remo to return to New York for a father’s dispatch. Unconfirmed reports mention a robbery at Victor with $10,000 in new currency, denied by bank officials. Cook County Sheriff Barrett died of throat cancer. Palermo suffered a severe earthquake driving families to leave the island. Chile borrowed $12.5 million from a German bank to finance a railway from Arien to La Paz.
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New York
France
William Rockefeller
San Remo
John
Victor
Bank of Victor
Chicago Grain Prices and Marion High School Fire
Chicago Wheat Market reports close Wheat 77 3 8, corn 44 3 8, oats 30. A Marion Indiana high school building burned with estimated loss of 75000 dollars. Suspected incendiary cause under investigation.
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Marion Ind
Ezra Meeker at Court House Tonight
Pioneer Ezra Meeker tours the old emigrant trail across the continent. He will speak at the court house at 8 o clock with stereopticon views and a talk on his journey. Funds may be raised to plant a monument near the old trail south of Pendleton, with Meeker assisting at a potential dedication Saturday. If not erected he plans to depart eastward by Meacham road. Attendance urged as his mission is patriotic and deserves community support.
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Bera Meeker
Court House
Meeker
Trai
Pendleton
Meacham
Rainmaker Hatfield Engaged for Yukon Klondike
Los Angeles rain expert Charles M Hatfield signs a Yukon government contract to produce rain in the Klondike during the mining season. He must arrive by May 1 with an assistant and apparatus. Payment depends on a seven member board. half funded by major Yukon miners, half by the Yukon government. The plan aims to increase rainfall for four months to aid placer mining in the Dawson district.
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Los Angeles
Alaska
Cal
Charles M. Hatfield
Hatfield
J. T. Lithgow
Territorial
Hatfield Fe
Yukon
Klondike
Dawson District
Four Car Mall Trains Ordered for Northwest Route
Harriman system to test a four car mall train carrying no passengers except perhaps a Pullman car. Route over Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and O R N to Portland and Seattle. Test aims to cut three to four hours on transcontinental run, with fast schedule estimates and potential staff reassignment.
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Hill and
Harriman Lines
Northwest
Chicago
Portland
Harriman
Union Pacific
Oregon
East Oregonian Today
Agameat
Harriman and Hill Systems
Pacific Northwest
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Seattle
Northwestern
Omaha
Oregon Short Line
Hill
Burlington
Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific
Coast
Umatilla
la Grande
F. L. Coykendall
F. F. Watfhc
Huntington-Pendleton
Defiant labor talks loom as miners clash in Indiana
In Indianapolis on March 29 the Mitchell Parker dispute flared as Parker accused Mitchell of taking favors from Illinois Central officials. The joint conference opened amid defiance with adjournment expected. meanwhile Oakland Carmen threaten to strike for union recognition affecting 1000 workers across Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda.
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Oakland
Indianapolis
F. L. Robbing
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal Company
Robbing
Minny
Parker
Mitchell
Clinois
Atan Mitchell
2Inois Central Railroad
Ryan
Carmen
Cal
Oakland Carmen
Oakona Traction Company
International Union
Berkeley
Alameda
Bay
Drownings Near Hamilton Bay During Hunting Trip
Froa Sepp of the Rake Trading Company and Assistant Keeper Jorgenson of Five Fingers lighthouse drowned near Hamilton bay while on a hunting trip. The bodies were not recovered.
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Juneau
Alaska
Froa Sepp
Rake Trading Company
Jorgenson
Five Fingers Lighthouse
Hamilton Bay
Federal court sets September hearing for packers cases
In Chicago on March 29 the federal court fixed the second Monday in September to hear the packers corporations cases. The government’s motion for a new trial for the individuals was overruled, and the packers’ motion for a new trial for the corporations was denied.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Interstate Commercce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fese
Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
Supreme Court
Chicago
Federal
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Bell Tower
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Filipinos For Independence
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Admiral Capps
Oval Construction Board
Bristol
Wiliam C. Aristet
Endicgtt
Mrs. Roosevel
Morida
Ethel
Quentin
Archie
Cuban
Senate
House
Dee
Gray's Harbor
Cape Flattery
Great Lakes
Howtse Committee On
Forbes
Murray Warner
Shanghai
China
Rockefeller
William
Prance
Cook County
Marche
Thomas EE. Barrett
Palermo
Chile
Ao German Financial House
Arien
Lapaz
Bolivia
Ezra Meeker
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Winkie
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