Championship basketball game at Weston normal tonight
Commercial Club and Weston Normal meet in the first championship basketball game at the gym tonight at 8. Admission is 25 cents. Weston, coached by Stocklin, features Laughridge Foster Snill Welter Sanfort and Castella. Commercial rivals include Tarbert and guards Jim Thonpron and Wil Turner.
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Peniion
Weston
Weatey Normal School
Stocklin
Pentiteton High Wehecol
Strektin
Opler Weston
Laughridge
Fotter
Snill
Welter
Sanfort
Castella
Tarbert
Gunter
Jim Thonpron
Wil Turner
Strickiin
Shockley
Percy Folgam
Goo
Wiston
Apafomtors
Ihe
Evinnasiom Gallery
Muskrat Overrun to Lake Clin In Nov 28
Muskrat overrun causes flooding from Lake Creek affecting Oak, Rail Road Company hires labor to exterminate rodents paying 5 cents per rat, Calhoun County increases offer by 14 cents. About 40 laborers from Elgin trench of the O K R N transfer to Spokane branch en route to the north bank road for employment.
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Oiby
Lake Clin
Lake Creek
Calhoun County
Elgin Trench
Spokane
North Benk Road
Prisoners in City Jail Granted Thanksgiving Break
This morning the prisoners in the city jail were made happy by Marsha Gurdane who brought an assortment so they might enjoy Thanksgiving despite the city's cold hospitality. A small number were present, none severely ill, most being drunk after being picked up overnight. They expressed satisfaction upon release.
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Jall
Marsha Gurdane
Stokes Flunked On Teddy As Warship Tensions Rise
Washington November reports say stokers on American warships refuse to work under enforced order while bearing President Roosevelt home. Jackets ashore from Newport News harbor reveal about 60 stokers jailed aboard the armored cruiser and the crew of the Tennessee discuss the incident amid convoy duties with the Louisiana.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Newport News
Tensemme Leckuse
Louisiana
Tennessee
Notorious Broadway Car Slugging Robbery
In New York on November 29 Michael Conneily, a produce merchant, was slugged on a Broadway car platform during a major robbery. Three men seized watches and jewelry valued at $26,000, leaving Conneily unconscious. The incident is described as one of the city's boldest robberies in years.
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New York
Merlin
Michael Conneily
Suffragist Pressure in Congres Confronts Sherwood
Fragmentary report shows Oliowon suffogiets pressing General Sherwood elected from Teldlo on a 16th amendment effort. Mention of deputy appointment, examiner vacancies, and calls for woman suffrage aid from W. Therma and O. Werren Kiefer, with references to 3rd district politics.
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Sherwood
Congress
Teldlo
Cone
W. Andrey ‘Therma
Bintelet
O. Werren Kiefer Hae
Vno
Refuges seizing coal amid western Willamina coal issue
Six Winona residents face information filings after a car of coal arrived for winter relief. Citizens collected payment for 20 tons at 80 a ton and distributed it themselves after merchants refused aid. Prosecutor notes no Whitman county jury would convict. Also notes Heveridge child labor bill and Yakima floods bridge costs.
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Chibens
Winona
Wiltman County
TR. & N. Coal
Divleigih
Walsh
Colfax
Wael
UL Ad Htt
Lowall, Ry, & N
Hee Mde
Ebtizeien
Sonill
Willivin Erainty
Demir
Halo
Aeeweed
Ree Tid Bermewied
Ffenee
Con
Mi Vision
Thomas Wasi
ORL & SN
Tekoa
Ena
Stewart Small
Whitman County
Railroad Magnate Killed in Southbound Wreck
Washington reports deadly wreck when Passenger No 37 failed to receive a clear block and struck the rear of No 33 near Sawyers Virginia. President Samuel Spencer of the Southern tunnel and several officers and capitalists perished or were injured as two cars burned, with some bodies not recovered and others missing. The accident sparked extended tributes to Spencer, a veteran railroad executive born 1847 in Columbus and long directed by Morgan’s faction.
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Washington
Isa
Rame
Sargnel Spencer
Talront
Phillin Schuyler
New York
B& O
Watt Thune
Ane
Charles C. Fisher
Baltimore
GM & Fisher
Redmond
Spincer
Columbus
ColWwreith of Virginian
Numbeer
Noutharn Noi
Atteaneoriation
Western Union Telegraph Company
Evis
Whon
Avery
Leatherin
Speier Wies
Ald
Morgan
Samuel Spencer
Sawyers
Spencer
Ale
Watt Dawid
Telegraphe of
the Southern
It Ie
Local option law eyed after Washington election review
The Washington election review in the Walla Walla Union suggests the recent vote favored a local option law. Liquor interests claim local option would kill beer. temperance workers plan a lobby at Olympia this spring. The canvass shows anti local option forces are strong in some districts, with farmers and temperance groups mobilizing to influence the next legislative session.
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Washington
Walla Walla
Sevanome Pn
Olympia
Wilbur Residents Seize Coal From Railroad Cars
In Wilbur Washington residents facing a severe fuel shortage quietly took control of a consignment of coal owned by the Northern Pacific railroad. Karl Larrabee acted as weigh twifter and collected market prices from applicants. Receipts were handed to the railroad’s agent. Other Central Washington cities plan similar actions amid widespread coal confiscations in transit.
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Wilbur
Northern Pacific Railroad
Karl Larrabee
Washington
Summer Weather Brings Straw Hats To Denver
Denver November 29. Summer weather grips the city as residents adopt straw hats and Negligee attire to market the climate.
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Denver
Plowing Up Alfalfa Sparks Yakima Valley Debate
A Yakima Valley resident tells the Yakima Republic that alfalfa fields are being converted to other crops. The speaker argues frost and demand are driving a shift away from hay to alternative crops, predicting a dramatic decline in hay production next year.
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Yakima Valley
Yakima Republic
Yaktink
Jong
Voyume
Depot seeks special officer for Pendleton depot
Need for a dedicated Pendleton depot policeman grows with heavy travel and many idle men. O R N officials may share extra service costs to maintain constant security at the depot. November sale of Florida oranges reported in New York with 36 carloads sold. California oranges arriving slowly, keeping Florida fruit in demand at $2 to $5 a box.
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Pendleton
New York
California
Florida
Rallrowl President Killed in Virginia Railroad Wreck
Reports from near Chatham Virginia say a Southern Railway wreck killed several and injured many. Samuel Spencer president of the road is dead from the injuries. An error of block signals reportedly caused the crash. Also the new Baptist church at Roseburg has been dedicated and is debt free with Rev. E. B. Hicks as pastor.
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Baltimore
Southern Railway
Chatham
Samuel Spencer
Spencer
Roseburg
EB. HW
Hicks l
River and Harbor Bill Amid Economic Pressure
Washington reports a special meeting of the river and harbor committee led by Representative Ellison to decide the bill’s path in upcoming legislation. The aim is to report before Christmas with an authorization around 59 to 60 million dollars, as a river and harbor congress prepares to boost support for equal consideration of inland improvements alongside other large appropriations. The movement seeks to accelerate passage this session, countering prior shelving behind navy spending.
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Washington
Rival and Harbor Committee
Ellirton
House
Tim
Congress
House Imidere
Navy
Fiver
Herder Billy
Move to reclaim flooded lands sparks federal bill
Washington notes say next congress will seek a large appropriation to reclaim waste lands across several states Louisiana alone could support 16 million with 4 reclaimable areas. The plan argues drainage of southern swamps and marshes improves health and creates new utility through canals and drained submersed areas along the coast from Virginia to Texas.
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Washington
Congress
Louisiana
Virginia
Texas
Shortage of Stock Cars Hurts Baker Cattle Shipments
Local stockmen claim shipping delays cost about 220 dollars per day per thousand cattle, with losses mounting to nearly 35000 dollars for the season. Agent Lawrence blames shippers for late notifications while noting car shortages due to floods and California disruptions.
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Baker City
Ro & No
Baker Shippers
Faker
Cntices
Lawrence
California
San Francisco
Teachers Are Homeward Bound After Eastern Division Meet
The sixth annual convention of the eastern Division of the State Teachers association closes with unanimous resolutions endorsing public schools and support for educators. Superintendent Frank K. Welles presided as 300 teachers departed Pendleton after three days of sessions and city hospitality.
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Ackerman
State Teachhers' Association
Frank K. Welles
Committee On
Umatilla
Oregon
America
Pendleton
Christian Church
Childrin
Whoship
Harr
Ponies
Campbell
Welles
Coal famine hits eastern Washington towns hard
A Dra ton to Walla Walla correspondent reports a coal shortage with minimal shipments in weeks. Retail prices surge as dealers struggle to supply fuel, with one carload sold months in advance. In Wattegburg and Devon scarcity extends to city pumps and community needs. Coal trades at 12.50 per ton, wood at 9.50 delivered.
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Washington
Draton
Wath Walla Tlen
Darten
Watteburg
Devton
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Dublin
Mir Pwit
Eutitom
Stokes
Teddy
Piremen
Yvork Korkery
Albert J. Heveridge
Yakima County
Southern Railroad
Lawyers, Va
Butchers Capitalists
Aod
Groes
Alpalpa
Omippers
Mrs. Fletcher
Ella Thompson
TD. C. Henry
Miss C Moorhousre
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