Pendleton City Files Power Rights On Umatilla River
Pendleton water commission files a power site two miles below Wenaha on the Umatilla river, seeking gravity water supply for a municipal system. The filing grants about 10 000 inches of water for power or domestic use, with plans uncertain and weeks to finalize. Engineers under Frank Kelsay assess water supply while cost goals aim to keep bond prices affordable.
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Power Ste
Wenaha
Umatilla
Wenohn Springs
Pendleton Water Commission
T. J. Brown
J. T. Brown
Waiter Board
Water Commission
Frank €. Kelsay
Shonts Opposes Public Utilities Law Railroads and Waterways
Theodore Shonts former head of the Panama Canal Commission and president of the Interborough Metropolitan Traction company told the waterway convention that public utilities regulation has killed railroad development in New York and that government ownership would be better. He argued deepening waterways linking the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico is internationally important and would create thousand of miles of ocean harbor with rail terminals. warned railways cannot be improved without canals and that current railroad operation is the country’s main danger. The present officers were re elected with minor changes.
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Chicagan
New York
Theolore Shonts
Patuma
Ocean Harbor
Carey Act land opening at Glenn's Ferry next week
Land seekers flood Glenns Ferry as 18000 acres of fruit land are opened for public entry under the Carey act on Monday. The parcels will be irrigated from the Malad river.
Watchman Kills Himself Over Drink Craving in Jail
San Rafael California October 9 Unable to withstand his craving for drink Jacob Miller a watchman cut his throat in a cell after asking to be locked up The body was discovered by a jailer and the incident is reported from the county jail trials or police notes of the day.
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San Rafael
Cal
Jacob Miller
Joller
Wife of Steunenberg's Brother Granted Divorce
In San Francisco on October 9, the wife of Captain George EB Steunenberg United States Army stationed at Caldwell Ida, brother of former Governor Bleunenberg, obtained a divorce from deser tion. She testified her husband issued a ticket instructing her to go to her father's home in San Francisco and never return. Alimony of $15 monthly was awarded.
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San Franccisco
George EB. Steunenberg
United States Army
Caldwell
Ida
Bleunenberg
Harry Orchard
Hole
San Francisco
Supreme court hears four attacks on direct primary law
In Olympia Oct 9 the largest audience heard opening arguments on four attacks to the direct primary law with decision unlikely this afternoon. Candidates M. E. Huy and W. P. Bel were among the intervenors. Also reported overland news from San Francisco and Spokane citing Pardee’s defeat of Pinehurst opposition on forestry policies and harbor fortifications, with adjournment sine die at 1 Welk.
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Olypia
Supreme Court
M. E. Huy
W. P. Bel
San Francisco
Mississippi Congress
Pardee
California
Pinchot
Frank Short
Huntington Power Interests
Short
Liw
Forest Reef
Tle National Forests
Lewis B. Aubury
Fie
Pacific Ocean
Harriman Lines
resolUers Committee
Interstate Commission
Final speaking dates for Bryan campaign announced
New York report lists Bryan campaign stops at Madison Square Garden October 26 Brooklyn October 28 Syracuse October 29 Buffalo October 30 and Chicago the same day The final address will be in Omaha the night before election time
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Oct
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Buffalo
Chicago
Omaha
Power Interurban Plant Location Near Walla Walla
Promoter EB Isaacs files to publicize a new interurban power site on the north bank of the Walla Walla River seven miles below Skiphhort Creek. A 48 inch pipeline will carry water seven miles to a plant to generate electricity for Pendleton Walla Walla and other cities.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Walla Wallaiver
Oregon-Washington Light & Power Company
EB 8
Isaacs
Hendley
Out Company
Walla Walla River
Skiphhorton Creek
Skiphorton
Wally Walla
Starr Executed by Coroner Jury for Uncle’s Killing
Tacoma report states Harry Starr who shot his uncle Joe Eloy mistaking him for a burglar was executed by a coroner's jury today. The verdict clears Starr of burglary charges and ends the case.
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Tacoma
Harry Starr
Joe Eloy
Taft to Tour Ohio and Virginia After Rest at Brother’s Home
Taft will rest at his brother's home and begin a tour of Ohio and Virginia on Monday. He plans to visit several cities, delivering remarks and meeting supporters during the trip. The schedule includes stops in multiple states as part of his campaign circuit.
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Taft
Ohio
Virginia
War Clouds Over Europe as Turkey Breaks Up Looms
News from Vienna and London Oct 9 report a Turkish empire in dissolution. Serbia declares or faces war with Austria while British ships move to nearby waters. Britain fears annexing Egypt as Balkans unravel. Markets react to the crisis with heavy stock losses signaling grave unease.
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England
Britis
Egypt
Battleships and Cruisers Ordered to Lemnos by England
London orders Glory and Prince of Wales along with cruisers Diana and Lancaster from Malta to Lemnos in the Grecian archipelago. Turkey says only the presence of allied ships will prevent the empire’s disruption.
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London
England
Glory
Prince of Wiles
Diana
Lancaster
Malta
Lemnos
Grecian
Turkey
Belgrade Reassignment Moves Government Seat
Belgrade Serbia October 9 preparations complete for shifting the seat of government to Nash a fortified town 120 miles southeast. King Peter remains opposed to war with Austria as the people push for hostilities. Vienna December 9 Lieutenant Field Marshal Oscar Pororek named army commander took charge this afternoon. Servian frontier activity seen as unorganized. if Servians enter Hoenia territory fighting would follow and Pororek would control troop movements.
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Servia
Nash
Here
Peter
Austria
Vienna
Oscar Podorelk
Hoenia
Fehting
Pororek
New Liberal Party Emerges in Chattanooga Platform
Chattanooga Oct 5 A new party is proclaimed in the city with a radical platform. It centers on liberal ideals and calls for redistribution of aggregated wealth, proposing that wealthier citizens lose part of their property to the government for humanitarian purposes. The platform urges legislation to implement these aims.
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Chattanooga
Ibera
California bankers press amendment to extend corporate existence terms
California bankers advocate a constitutional amendment allowing corporations to extend their existence for 50 years from the filing date. A related measure seeks voter approval. In Tacoma Washington on October 2, a state game law enforcement report notes more deer, bear, elk and small game in the region as observed by prospector James Lyman who arrived today.
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Sin Francisco
California
Tacoma
Wash
James Lyman
Stone Church Plans Move Forward for New House of Worship
The Christian church in this city considers a modern stone building on the Matlock tract across Main Street bridge. If approved this Sunday, a prominent northern location would host a new church with 5 foot frontage and 150 foot river depth, plus a potential parsonage. The project follows the old church fire and aims to serve the north side with a durable place of worship.
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Matlock
Main Street
Christian Church
W. F. Matlock
Second Trial Nears in Pendleton Local Option Case
Freight bills and detective testimony key part of proceedings in State v Bogart Keegan Noble. Detective Whitney testified to purchasing a mix of ice whiskey and ginger ale at Billy and Dicks on Sept 12 and other times, claiming intoxication from highballs. Bannister corroborated, defense to challenge reliability. The trial continues with Townsend and Newcomb cases to follow.
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Whitney
Main Street
Billy & Dick
D Bannister
Bogart
Keegan
Pendleton
Keegan and Noble
Quinlin
Hinkle
Bannister
Tom Whitney
Thell
Ort
Quinlan
Billy and Dick's
Townsend
Newcomb
Pendleton Woolen Mill Retention Urged By Business Leaders
Pendleton business men convened with President R Alexander of the commercial association to discuss keeping the woolen mill. C A Shepherd and others advocate immediate action, citing local capital labor material and markets, noting past profits and a guaranteed 22 percent return with a $10000 capital and electric power savings. The push stresses local employment, payroll, and ongoing advertisements for Pendleton goods.
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Shepherd
Oregonian
C. A. Shephard
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Ville
B. ¥. Judd
Pred Judd
Ito
No School Division Sparks County Court Edict
The county court ordered no school division after a hearing on the Freewater and Milton boundary plan. A remonstrance by about 20 Freewater residents influenced the decision, with officials noting better opportunities while keeping taxes and millage in line. Mayors Mitchell and Miller presented arguments alongside other local leaders.
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Freewater
Milton
Froenster
Dstrict
L BR. Mitchell
Preewater
3. A. Miller
Etthvens
Cubs Captain's Wife Urges Victory at Anniversary Game
Chicago October 9. Mrs Chance wife of Cubs captain sent a message to win as her husband faced Dall in the third inning with Evers and Schulte on base. Chance swung at the first pitch driving it into the crowd scoring both runners. After the game she telegraphed another note saying the day was his.
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Chicagoe
Chicago
Chance
Cubs
Evers
Schulte
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