Co operative Scouring Mill Proposed by Umatilla Woolgrowers
Umatilla County woolgrowers plan a cooperative scouring mill and warehouse to sell clips on a secured basis. They believe buyers may be in league against fair prices and aim to form a jointly owned mill if the plan gains support. A meeting is scheduled for May 21 to discuss the proposal on the eve of the sales day.
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Umatilla County
Pendleton
Boston
London
Denmark
Dan F. Smythe
Dmatilat
Tueady
Umatilla County Woolgrowers' Association
Willamette Valley Sheepmen Oppose Dipping Costs
Small owners may escape as Willamette sheepmen bitterly oppose dipping expenses. The Eugene Guard reports on enforcement of the sheep inspection and dipping law in the Willamette valley. Federal inspector 8. W. McClure and ER. N. Hutchinson of the bureau of animal industry, with State Inspector W. H. Lytle, arrived.
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Willamette
Eugene Guard
Willamette Valley
W. McClure
ER. N. Hutchinson
Bureau of Animal Industry
W. H. Lytle
Submarine Test Says Air Is Good At Sea Bottom
Signals from submarines Lake and Octopus report a 24 hour test beneath Newport. The air remains good and the crews are perfectly comfortable. The boats will stay at the bottom until late this afternoon according to plans.
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Newport
R. 1
Lake
Octopus
Dipping Sheep Law Enforcement Debate in Oregon
Officials investigate the Iron law enforcement for dipping sheep at Seavey farm and other farms in eastern Oregon. They say only infested flocks may require dipping, noting western ranchers with few sheep may escape strict application and a lenient approach is expected where dipping is not essential.
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Seavey
McKennie
Oregon
Nine Lines Operating In San Francisco Street Railway
The street car strike remains unchanged. A new line began operation today bringing nine lines to work. Passenger numbers fall gradually while the union mulls patronage. Several minor disturbances occurred this morning and three arrests were made.
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San Francisco
Wheat Market Activity Reflects Speculative Boost
Chicago trading on May 14 shows wheat rising in late session as buyers push prices. July futures open at 4.5 cents, close at 98.25. September at 100.75, closes 99.5. Other grains hold steady with corn opening 52.75 and closing 59.00.
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Chicago
Hoosselvest A Lipa Member Washington D C
A proposal to admit a member to the National Association of Professional Football Leagues was presented at the White House with Roosevelt receiving a gold can conferring membership. Officials Powers Hurt and others visited the White House to effect entry for a player in 26 cities. Kuroki at West Point arrived aboard the Privateer, escorted by General Wood and Argentine officers.
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Waashington
Ife
President Powers
New York
Eugene Hurt
San Francisco
White House
Roosevelt
Kuroki
West Point
Party
Privateer
Ander
Gooner Wood
New Hotel Planned for Weston Normal School Town
A Weston company formed by IF. PF. Humeston as president Sim J. Culley as vice president and M. J. Cockeriine as secretary and treasurer plans a first class hotel. Humeston and Culley travel to Portland to buy furnishings worth 1600 dollars for a June 1 opening. The Saling and Young estate’s old hotel will be renovated into the new facility aimed at a modern up-to-date standard.
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IF. PF. Humeston
Sim J. Culley
M. J. Cockeriine
Weerton
Humeston
Mr. Culley
Portland
Saling and Young Estate
Back from Missouri Hadden family returns home
J Hadden and family have come back to Umatilla county after three months in Latham Missouri. Crop prospects in Missouri are strong and residents are prosperous. In Toppenish, incorporated six weeks ago, a May 18 vote will decide a $26,000 school house bond proposition.
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Missouri
Hadden
Latham
Umatilla County
Toppenish
Harriman Faces Forcing Suit Over Chicago Terminal Sale
Washington May 16 The disclosures of Harriman practices and Kellogg Sev erance recommendations may hasten action by the commission to force Harriman to answer questions he refused to during the inquiry Papers will be turned over to the attorney general for action Forced Sale Asked by Harriman Chicago May 16 United States Trust and Baltimore Ohio Railroad today asked federal court to order sale of the Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad with depot facilities to satisfy monetary obligations It is understood Harriman intends to buy and use the line for entry of eastern roads into Chicago Goethals Telegram May 14 says no fear of strike of steam shovel engineers at Panama Condemned by all No information given Roosevelt Vacation May 16 The president and Mrs Roosevelt go to Pine Knot Virginia for four or five days Texes entiiemen Texas roads hearing May 16 Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission hearing over extortionate rates on cattle shipments
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Washington
Harriman
Kellogg
Severance
Acton
Chicago
United States Trust Company of New York
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago Terminal Transfer
Panama
Goethaie
Twelfth Juror Questioned as State Case Stumbles
May 16 reports say the defense questioned the twelfth juror but allowed limited questions after recess. Witness issues surfaced as three potential witnesses tied to the Western Federation of Miners refused Idaho travel to testify, two in Colorado and one in Goldfield, long opposed to Haywood and Moyor.
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Bolse
Faeete
Western Federation of Miners
Bard
Fires Orchard
Tdaho
Colorado
Goldfield
Haywood
Moyor
Okanogan Project Engineer Leaves for Northern Washington
Consulting engineer of the Reclamation Service travels to Okanogan country to oversee a large reservoir project above Brewster. The structure will rise about 0 feet and supply water to 1,000 acres, irrigating 12,000 acres tributary to the Columbia River. Delays occurred due to unsatisfactory material for the reservoir’s construction.
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Okanogan
Wiev
Reclaimation Service
Okanogan Country
Washington
Brewetor
Bobe Sinfewman
Columbia River
Hide
Funeral of Jesse Kurrle Held at Folker and Folsom
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the funeral of Jesse Kurrle was held from Folker and Folsom undertaking parlors with Rev. Robert Warner conducting. The Baker and Folsom chapel was filled with relatives and friends. Two brothers from Seattle arrived yesterday for the service. Many flowers were on display including a wreath from the employer of the Oregonian.
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Jesse Kurrle
Jessa Kurrle
Folker & Folsom Undertaking
Robert Warner
Baker & Folsom
Seattle
Raat Oregonian
Ruef graft case advances as grand jury to hear more
San Francisco May 16 Ruef to testify before the grand jury on the United Railroad franchise and telephone and gas deals may prompt a night session. Schemir to face trial next Monday on the same extortion charge Ruef pleaded guilty to. Indictments against high officials in public utilities expected soon amid renewed graft prosecutions. Baroness De Menuastey sentenced to seven years for manslaughter.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Burns
Ruet
Huet
Lchmitz
Barnes
Delmonica
Grand Jury
United Railroad
Schemir
Langdon
Dam Washes Out Payette River Irrigation Dam
Definite information reports the Payette river dam near Horseshoe Bend washed out by high water between 9 and 10 am. Built by Canyon Canal company at about 40090 dollars, it supplied water for Emmett beach lands. Thousands of acres may face crop ruin until repair. heavy losses expected for Emmett bench farmers.
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Bole
Payette
Horseshoe Boad
Canyon Canal Company
Emmett Beach
Emmett Bench
Rev Clark Resigns as Brooklyns Bushwhack Avenue Pastor
In New York on May 14 trustees of the Bushwhack Avenue Congregational Church met to discuss Dr Boynton's denunciation of Rev John L Clark. Clark offered his resignation following reports of his action in marrying Corey and Gilman.
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New York
Dlemiksal
Bushwhack Avenue Congregational Church
Brooklyn
John L. Clark
Immigrant liner reports shaft broken near New York
The Italian steamer Jiner Citta De Napoli, sailing from Italy with about 2000 immigrants, signaled for assistance this morning after its shaft broke near New York. Authorities and tugs responded to the distress call and the ship was assisted into port for repairs.
Loss by warehouse fire at Stanton station destroys Puget Sound facility
A Puget Sound Warehouse Co warehouse at Stanton station burned this afternoon, destroying a 120 by 14 foot structure and about 12 000 bushels of wheat. Estimated damage around 4000 dollars, insured. Grain ownership ranged from Tasale Stewart to Puget Sound and Ben Stanton, with most insured and some already shipped out.
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Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Stanton
Stanton Station
T. G. Montgomery
Umatilla
Balfour- Guthrie Company
Montgomery
Puget Sound Company
Tasale Stewart
Ben Stanton
Mr. Stewfitt
J. M. Bentley
FIRE ON STEEN RANCH YIELDS HEAVY LOSSES
Fire at Steen’s Hudson Bay ranch yesterday destroyed hay and a baler valued at about 3000 dollars with no insurance. A hay baling machine 225 tons of baled hay and 60 tons of loose hay burned while workers left a watchman. A small blaze sparked as a breeze rose and the crew could not save the stacks.
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Flb
Steen
Hudson Bay
Steen i
C. W., Steen
City Council approves liquor license renewal and raises rates
The council granted 21 saloon licenses at $450 for six months, bringing renewals to 36 and boosting city revenue. Licenses date from June 1 at $900 per year, expected to add about $11,700 semi annually. A north side petition seeks grading of Raley Street over nine blocks toward Walters' Mill, refer to street committee with unspecified improvements. An ordinance for Washington Street grading and sidewalk construction was postponed.
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Hiquor
North Side
Raleytreet
Bush
Walters’ Mill
Washington Street
Harris Trust bids premium on long 20 year bond
In Walla Walla on May 15, Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago offered a premium of 1425 on a 4 1/2 per cent 20 year bond valued at 100,900, signaling strong credit and investment opportunities in the city.
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Walla Walla
Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Legislature approves two cent fare bill in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 16 The legislature adjourned today passing a two cent fare bill and creating a railroad commission.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Walla Walla Pioneer John A. Davis Dies
John A. Davis of the Davis Kaser furniture company died this morning eight miles south of Walla Walla after a two week illness of heart trouble Bealdes a pioneer settler and merchant since crossing the plains in the sixties Davis helped build local industry and farming He was born in Owen county Indiana in 1839 and was identified with the progressive element of Walla Walla for nearly fifty years
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John A. Davis
Davis-Kaser Company
Walla Walla
Plains
Die Ranch
Odd Fellows award contracts for Main and Alta building
Contracts let for alterations to Eureka lodge building at Main and Alta streets. Gibson & Cole win wood and iron work, Moussu & Co. awarded concrete and stone tasks. Total cost estimated at 8600 dollars, with completion by August 1.
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Odd Fellows
Main
Alta Streets
Gibson & Cole
Moussu & Co
Tite
Eureka Lodge
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Weston
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Abe Ruef
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Beeln
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Denver
Federal Grand Jury
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Gusetay Simon
Cunningham
Nate Cecil
Charles Cunningham
Willow Creek
Mr. Cunningham
Columbia
Ariington
Mra
Agnes Barlow Houser
St. Louie Globe- Democrat Company
Payette River
Rev. Clark
Corey-Gilman
Steen Ranch
North
Raley Street
Walters' Mill
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