Gas franchise changes and remonstrance extension at city council
City council discusses altering the gas franchise to reduce required street blocks on Webb and add several new block segments along Cottonwood Thompson and East Water. The change may invalidate the bond. the ordinance committee will investigate further and a new bond plan will be drawn. Two additional days are allowed for remonstrances against payment, with notices to be published by week’s end. A pumping plant cost estimate for cemetery irrigation is given, totaling about 1770 for a two-horsepower pump, pipes, and a 10 000 gallon reservoir, excluding well and land rent. Licenses granted for mayor and a platform scale permit were deferred to committees. vehicle parking in streets remains under scrutiny.
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Webb Street
East Webb
West Webb
Cottonwood Street
Water
Webb
Thompson
East Water
Dr. Vincent
McCourt
J. W. Kimbrell
Tutullla
J. W. McFadden
Oregon Lumber Yard
Hinkle
Weber
Senate expands ICC power to publish carrier rates
Washington May 10 the senate enlarged the Interstate Commerce Commission power to require publication of all rates and fares charged by carriers enhancing transparency in transportation pricing.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Safe thieves arrested in San Francisco heist
Police last night thwarted a bold safe robbery at Chung & Gon Chinese curio shop in San Francisco. The safe, containing valuables valued over 10,000, was being loaded into a wagon when Gur Jun Lan and William Sherlock were arrested.
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San Francisco
Chung & Gon
Gur Jun Lan
William Sherlock
Ladoux Trial Postponed in McVicar Murder Case
The Emma Ladoux trial for the McVicar trunk murder case in Stockton was moved from May 22 to June 6. The article notes many witnesses disappeared during the San Francisco disaster and includes brief economic notes on wheat corn and oats prices, plus Germany metal strike impact affecting 300000 workers.
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Stockton
Cal
Emma Ladoux
A. M. McVicar
San Francisco
Umatilla County Development League Plans Saturday Meeting
A detailed program for the Umatilla County Development League meeting is set for Saturday at 2 PM in the Commercial Association rooms. Local leaders including James Johns and H. C. Willis prepared speeches on irrigation, immigration, forestry, and transportation with State Engineer John H. Lewis and several judges among the speakers. A reduced O R & N round trip fare and a 1:40 mixed train from Walla Walla are arranged to boost attendance and ensure timely arrival.
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Umatilla County Development League
The
Commercial Association
James Johns
H. C. Willis
Fraser Theater
Willis
League
John H. Lewis
Umatilla County
Portland Board of Trade
Portland Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Tmatilla Development League
Johns
Wills
Stephen A. Lowell
Columbia
A. L. Craig
J. Smith
William McMurray
Bert Huffman
H. J. Bean
R. B. Miller
J. T. Hinkle
Sinc
Walla Walla
Standard OL Oneak Bureau Sells Different Grades
The OL Oneak Bureau advertises a range of grade varieties for sale, detailing different classifications and quantities available. The notice emphasizes distinct product lines and pricing structures while noting repeated offerings across the catalog.
Oil Trust Hearings Accuse Standard of Bribery and Price Cutting
Chicago reports detail claims by B M Withoit a former Standard Oil agent that the company ordered bribery of railroad workers used an espionage system and sold three grades of oil from one tank. He testified the Santa Fe and others cut tariffs to favor Standard and that long hauls delayed independent shipments to kill competition. Subpoenas were issued for nine Ohio county treasurers in a related oil trust probe.
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Standard of
Chicago
B. M. Withoit
Topeka
Standard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Santa Fe
Wilholt
Kim
Ohio
Seventy Percent Return to Work Among Miners
Wilkes Barre May 10. Seventy percent of the miners returned when operations resumed. Old hands were re employed with no discrimination, as former workers were rehired.
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Wilkes-Barre
Prisoner Gwites Gilliam Arrested in La Grande
J R Gilliam known as Gwites was arrested by Chief Gurdane in La Grande on Union county charges for obtaining money under false pretenses from two years ago. He had been in California, worked on gas construction, and recently at Pendleton foundry. He denies guilt and is held awaiting Union county officer.
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J. R. Gnmim
Gwites
Gurdane
la Grande
Prisener Ie
Union County
Ryler
Gilliam Or Gwiles
California
Pendleton
Gilliam
Sveral
Whiskey Creek
Peabody to Testify in In France Inquiry Probe
New York May 10 a district attorney subpoenaed President Peabody of the Mutual Life to appear before a special grand jury. He is expected to be a willing witness. Major W T Bowdre, a wealthy cotton factor and director of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, was shot and killed by armed robbers whom he resisted, the bullet entering his heart.
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France
New York
Jerome
Peabody
The
Mutual Life
W. T. Bowdre
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Formal Appeal Over Wehnto Reserve Range Decision
In Umatilla county sheepmen led by Colonel J H Raley and Dan P Smythe prepare to appeal Ranger Schmitz ruling on the Wennha reserve. After remonstrance failed at Walla Walla, the case moves to Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry bureau in Washington.
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Umatilla County
J. H. Raley
Dan P. Smythe
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Ranger Schmitz
Wenohh
Wennha
Umattin
Walla Walla
Oregon
Reserve
Washington
Body of J. E. Chapman Missing After River Incident
Santa Cruz May 10 The body of J. E. Chapman drowned in the San Lorenzo river yesterday is not recovered. All that was found indicates he lost his life trying to save Miss McKay. Party members continue searching the river for him.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
J. E. Chapman
San Lorenzo
McKay
District Attorney Refuses Burial in Spiers Case
New York May 16 District Attorney Jerome refused to allow the burial of Charles L Spier and demanded an autopsy. The remains will be placed in a vault. Lewis Nizon and B H Rogers Jr attended the funeral.
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Spiers Tody
New York
Dipping Not Necessary for Sheep in Blue Mountain Reserve
A telegram from forest superintendent L B Sheller states the Bureau of Animal Industry will not require dipping sheep before entering the Blue Mountain reserve this year. Sheepmen welcomed the news as dipping would have added cost and trouble. unclear if Wenaha reserve will also suspend dipping. Dan P Smythe believes suspension likely for Wenaha too.
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Shelter
Tue Mountain
Wenaha
Blue Mountain Reserve
Ean Oregonian
L. B. Sheller
Baker City
Bureau of Animal Industry
Colonel Hickox
Dan P. Smythe
Umatilla County
Indians Support Opening Public Roads Across Umatilla Reserve
General Council of the Umatilla tribe adjourned to meet again Tuesday to decide on opening public roads through the reservation. Chief No Shirt backed public roads, saying roads are needed for travel, with the sentiment favoring a broad road from Pendleton to Mount Hood summit area. The Walla Walla booster club plans a May 10 mass meeting at the courthouse square with music and speeches.
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Umatillas
Pendleton
Mountbise
No Shitt
Joe Craig
No Shirt
Walla Walla
Court House Square
Douma Opens in Winter Palace Amid Imperial Pageantry
The Russian duma formally opens in the Winter Palace as Tsar Nicholas I arrives from Peterhof. Te deums ring in churches, deputies meet in the Nicholas Room, and Muromatzeff is elected chairman with 126 to 5. The assembly adjourns to Taurida Palace.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Winter Palace
Nicholas
Seasion
Russia
Taurida
Czarina
Empresa Dons Ager
Will Demand Land Grants in St. Petersburg
May 10 The peasant members of the duma have begun a campaign for more land for the peasants. They vow not to return home without the grant and say they would be killed as traitors if they fail. Orders have been given to keep flags at high prices to deter revolutionists during demonstrations.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Senate Adopts Amendments on Railway Carriage Laws
Washington May 10 the senate adopted amendments setting that railways may transport manufactured and mined products for others, the Elkins amendment requiring switch connections, and Batley amendment extending law to express on sleeping car companies.
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Washington
Senate
Bituminous Operators and Miners Set Joint Conference
In Chicago on May 10 the bituminous operators agreed to meet the miners in joint conference aiming at settlement of differences in the district.
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Chicago
Haunting Train Robbers Chase Through Kamloops District
Vancouver May 10 unique chase as Canadian Pacific train robbers flee through Kamloops area. Blooded animals mounted by cowboys enter the race as traders offer escape. tracks used to pursue expected to be found. Officials doubt the robbers will be captured alive.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kam~looper
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Standard OL Oneak Bureau
Oll
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WHS
Presidio
Bank of California
Lea
WIM
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Dodge
Board of Health
Brotherhood of Painters
Gillam
Douma
Muromatzeff
Petrunkesvitch
Muromatieff
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