Back Taxes to Be Collected by County Court
The county court declared it will collect back taxes and all enforceable charges, including delinquent real estate and personal taxes, with special clerks assigned to locate unpaid amounts up to 1900. Personal taxes can be collected only for the past six years. longer liabilities are barred by law. The court also ordered road reviewers to map a new approach into town, addressing blocked routes and government-impeded access.
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Clark Nelson
Tey
County Board of Road Reviewers
Coioté Feha
Peent
Artigetian Dite
Coal shipments eyed to ease Walla Walla fuel shortage
The Nelson Coal Company informs Walla Walla officials it can supply coal via Great Northern tracks, outlining price schedules for various grades fob Spokane and noting a three day mine delay. Secretary Spokane Chamber of Commerce inquiries spur a request for joint coal shipments to the city, aiming to relieve the fuel scarcity.
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Whenmfortille
Promigal
Nelson Coal Company
Mr. Moore
Mn Moore
Spo
Alona
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Walle Wall
Great Northern
Spokane
Rees
Monroe
Coal firm offers prompt Walla Walla freight via Great Northern
A letter from Nelson Wood & Coal Co proposes supplying lump coal in box cars within a week, ensuring nominal shrinkage. They offer to confirm car supply with the mine and address any feeling of neglect by placing orders under the stated conditions as a relief measure.
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Great Northern
Walla Walla
Nelson Wood & Coal CO
Receiver for North German Fire Insurance Co. Appointed
Albany reports that by application of the Deputy Attorney General the Supreme Court appointed Senator Elleburg as receiver for the North German Fire Insurance Co. of New York. The company’s capital is 200000 dollars and the Insurance Department found it impaired by 157000 dollars due to its San Francisco fire losses totaling about 700000 dollars.
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Albany
Graham
Supreme Court
Elleburg
North German Fire Insurance Co
New York
San Francisco
Wage Increase Granted and Arbitration Demand
Chicago November 3. The Switchmen's Union of North America says railroads have granted wage increases of three cents an hour which the workers accepted. Both sides agreed to arbitrate the broader demand for seven cents. Roosevelt may be asked to select a commission. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is expected to accept similar terms.
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Off for Panama Prominent Ships Sail For Chesapeake Bay
The Louisiana Tennessee and Washington called today for the upper Chesapeake where they will take aboard the president. They expect to depart the capes at about 1 tomorrow. The Louisiana carries a 60 foot lifeboat with food and water for six days and a crew of specially picked men to use in case of mishap.
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Newport News
Louisiana
Tennessee
Washington
Chesapeake
Capes
CREDITORS PRESS FOR DIVORCE FIGHT IN PARI CASE
Amid a contested divorce suit, creditors pressed claims as trial opened. The court heard testimony on reconciliation prospects while notes of the countess and husband dominated proceedings. Attorney M Bennett stated the case aims to secure the marriage settlement amid financial upheaval and public scrutiny.
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Meath
McCabe and Hamilton Boycotted by Puget Sound Unions
Seatt le Nov 3 The firm of Mc Cabe and Hamilton the largest stevedoring firm on Puget Sound is boycotted by union longshoremen and will remain so until the firm signs a contract with the union and employs union labor The Puget Sound council met in Seattle yesterday afternoon resolving the action The first ship affected is the steamship Fler aides which sailed for Port Ludlow to load lumber Port Ludlow is a strong union town and trouble is anticipated
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Taycott
Seattle
McCabe & Hamilton
Puget Sound
Fleraides
Port Ludlow
Heavy Travel On Walla Walla Branch Train
Reports indicate unusually heavy passenger traffic on the Walla Walla branch during the month. Alfred Oleenie was jailed at Baker City for passing counterfeit checks in small amounts aboard a westbound train from Walla Wath to intermediate points.
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Walla Walla
Walla Wath
Alfred Oleenie
Joil
Baker City
Democrats Gain in Congress and States Amid 191? Election
Democratic gains sweep into majorities across nine northern and three southern states with a projected 215 Republicans to 160 Democrats in the next Congress, while Governors and local races show mixed results. Channeling Roosevelt era momentum, gains in Missouri Indiana Ohio New York Pennsylvania and more contrast with losses in Kentucky Maryland Kansas and others. Cummins appears elected governor of Iowa with about a 26,000 plurality as returns trickle in.
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United States
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hlinole
Indiana
Iown
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
New Jerkey
Bath
Supreme Court session rules in Oregon case
In a rare decision today the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and dismissed the case of State of Oregon against J E Wright as administrator of E E Clough, appealed from Baker county. Other cases on the docket include Milner Commercial against John P Smith & Co from Baker, Eaton against Blackburn and Breck from Baker, Seaward and Anderson Love-Ind against Pacific Livestock from Malheur, with adjournment expected tonight as the session nears its close.
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Supreme Court
State of Oregon
E E. Clough
Baker County
Milner Commercial & Commission Company
John P. Smith & Co
E. E. Eaton
Edward
Divorce Suit Follows Allegations of Abuse and Home Strife
Frank Roach sues for divorce from Eulalia Roach filed today by Peter Wet. They wed February 28 18499 at Walla Walla and have two children. Roach alleges heavy abuse at home, claims his work duties force him away, and that Eulalia greets him with accusations and threats. He seeks the divorce and custody, while local talk notes county sobriety laws and justice.
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Frank Roach
Eulalia Roach
Peter Wet
Walla Walla
Hoch Was Te-Electet Topeka Vote Report
An election update from Topeka notes Hoch was elected by a 356 percent margin. Officials say the remaining counties cannot materially change the result.
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Topeka
Mon
Gooding Wins Reelection Amid Idaho Returns
Governor Gooding is re-elected by a substantial margin and other Republican state officers win by wide margins. Mormon support in the southeast offsets Democratic strength in the north and central counties. Legislature remains safely Republican though not bound to elect W. F. Borah to the U.S. Senate.
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Gooding
W. F E. Borah
United States Senate
Borah
Grass Starts Boost For Sheep Range In Foothills
Late rains trigger a grass surge in foothill country, delighting sheepmen with outlook for ample range through fall and early winter. United States Senator Pettus, 50, lies fatally injured at his home in Selma, Alabama.
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United States
Pettus
Selma
Alo
Curzon Named British Ambassador Candidate for Washington
Report says Lord Curzon sails to visit relatives in the United States and is mentioned as successor to Durand as Britain's ambassador in Washington. Durand's retirement is announced with Curzon believed practically appointed, though London has yet to finalize the posting.
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Sucene Uram
Washington
Lord Curzon
Durand
Curzon
London Foreign Office
Counterfeiter Arrested in Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee police capture George Howard, labeled an expert counterfeiter, and say he confessed to passing thousands of spurious coins. A complete counterfeiting outfit was seized, with the suspect connected to fraud schemes in the east and northwest.
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George Howard
Milwaukee
Hin
Robbers Blow Safe In Seattle Office Theft
A safe in the New England Granite company office in central Seattle was blown last night and about 900 dollars in valuables were stolen. No clues have been found.
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Eecapet
Seattle
New England Granite Company
Great Fire at Canton Threatens Island Suburb
A large fire in Canton in November razes the opposite European quarter area on the Island suburb of Shame. About 160 houses are at risk of destruction as flames and strong winds threaten the area while officials believe the European quarter is not in danger.
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Canton
Shameon
Calgary banker arrested in Chicago on fraud warrant
Perry C. Roberts, cashier of the Calgary Bank in Calgary Alberta, was arrested at the depot in Chicago after a telegram from Calgary police said he was wanted for fraud.
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Chicago
Perry C. Roberts
Lachler
Calgary
Alberta
Chicago Wheat Market Update Now
Chicago Wheat Market in Chicago shows opening at 721 8, closing 725 8 cents. corn opens at 42 1/2, oats begin 441 2, and close 243 4. Markets reflect minor shifts across grains with current prices listed.
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Chicago
Stolen buggy or abandoned rig found near Tribune office
A dark bay team and a Racine buggy were found near the Tribune office and placed in a stable after the city marshal took charge. The owner has not claimed the rig, and there is suspicion it may have been stolen and left, though no theft was reported to authorities. Morhal Curdeen is asked to notify if the owner comes forward.
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Morhal Curdene
Tribune
Dugey
Pollee
Tunisian agitators sentenced in Odessa naval case
Two agitators to Wax were transported to Sibert for snelling a revolt. Eight were sentenced to hard labor and four to elgst yours.
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Odessa
Navy
Sibert
Snelling
Elgst
Immense Potato Crop Affects Weston Mountain Schools
School superintendent Frank K Welles returned from the mountainous district reporting small attendance at the five visited schools. Teachers cited petite desing as the reason. He was caught in a heavy rainstorm on Weston mountain but escaped drowning with a closed louery. He spent today unpacking newly arrived books for county school libraries.
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Weston
Frnk
K Welles
Weston Mountain
Profesor Welles
Welles
City considers charter changes and indebtedness limit
Pendleton council debates how to amend the charter with plans for a convention or targeted changes to the indebtedness limit. The city attorney is to draft a plan, while financial reports show October results and levee project funding drawn from the general fund until bond money arrives. Assessed valuation for the year stands about $1.698 million, up from last year due to a constitutional valuation shift.
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Feo
Pendleton
General Fund
General Fond
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