Little Salmon Waters Feasibility Mission Near Walla Walla
A Northwestern Gas and Electric team and Walla Walla Irrigation officials trek near the Little Salmon area in northwest Wallowa county to study diverting Little Salmon waters into the south fork of the Walla Walla river. The expedition aims to assess an inexpensive engineering link that could boost power for Walla Walla plants and support irrigation needs, with guiding efforts by local ranchers and guides.
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Electric and Gas Corporation
Unuatiin
Walla Walla
Westwand
Walloowa
Walla Walls River
Fr. B. Allen
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
BH. C. Burlingame
Blue Mountain
Lee Roberts
Roberts
Aden
Minoor
Northwestern Gan & Electric Company
Wally Walla
Walla Walle
Portland Coroner Probes Slaying at Acme Pavilion
In Portland on a Saturday death at the Acme Reception Paloon on Couch Street is linked to an umbrella weapon. Coroner Pinkey Weld states the cause of death is a gunshot? No, umbrella through the eye. Eye witness H Carberry, a steamboat waiter, is held for identification. Also from Washington, Col A S Front elected commander of the army in the Philippines. President thanked for securing peace.
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Portland
Pinkey Weld
Mra Leulae Jenkins
Acme
Paloon
Steveta
H. Carberry
Walter
Carberry x
Sindy Veri
Philippines
Washington
Colomel A
Front
Ronkere Nevoelation Uuryarvirrve Ily
Is THERE A MONOPOLY Packer attorney case in Chicago
Chicago Oct 11 Arguments on the demurrer by the Packers moved forward with a discussion of the word monopoly The court questioned whether there is any practical monopoly in business The Packers attorney argued the Standard Oil Company held such a position Judge Humphrey cautioned both sides and indicated partiality in rulings The two sides gained encouragement from his rulings
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Packer
Chicago
Company One
Humphrey
Tucker Resigns Under Pressure in Arizona Case
Judge E B A Tucker, associate justice of the militia court at Solomonville, resigned at the president's request after an investigation found charges of veniality sustained. He had located his headquarters at Globe for consideration. Eight new cases and two deaths from yellow fever were reported in New Orleans.
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Il Tucson
Ariz
EB. A. Tucker
Justioe
Mulice Court
Solomonville
Tucker
Globe
Tucker O
New Cinces
New Orleans
Oregon land fraud trials reveal wartime veterans drawn in
Testimony from federal court in Portland details a complex timber land swindle targeting the Alleta reserve. Defendants W. S. Jones and Thaddeus S. Potter allegedly paired with homesteaders to fabricate claims, pay off rivals, and hide perjury as entrymen testified about fake residence proofs, forged papers, and misleading land transfers.
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Oregon
Porthind
Oregon Daily Journal
Alleta Reserve
Ober
W. 8
Jones
Thaddeus S. Potter
Potter
Jones Brigade
Jones Wis
Oliver J. Conner
J. L. Welly
Conner
George Eilean
BR. B. Montague
Jone Td
Tme Dickering
Montague
George Tilea
Rilee
Tardy Justice at Lima Slams Slime of Slander
Thomas KE Wilkins Jr, son-in-law of banker Elijah Bowsher, was arrested in Lima Ohio for the robbery of the American National Bank Christmas 1898. Kalb and Michael faced charges then and had judgments in slander suits against Wilkins and Bowsher. Kalb says he spent 21000 investigating to clear his name, and the prosecutor claims to have gathered enough evidence, largely from Wilkins' former wife, to convict.
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Lima
Thomas KE. Wilkins, Jr
Ejlijah Bowsher
American National Bank
Thin City
Cawhier Gua Kalb
N. Michael
Wilkins
Boweher
Kalb
Gould faction reshuffles Toledo bond directors
In Toledo Ohio the Gould faction of bondholders replaced six directors after yesterday's bylaw actions were delayed. The substitutes named are Thomas M. Hubbard E T Jeffery John T Terrey Winslow Pierce Robert M Galloway and Rene T Welle with replacements taking effect to morning.
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Toledo. O
Gould
Thomina- Hons
Dlayacei
Eloven
Thomas M. Hubbard
E. T. Jeffery
John T. Terrey
Winslow Pierce
Robert M. Galloway
Rdene T. Welle
Weather and transit notes from early league and rail line report
Weather worsens for the third race in the national championship series with rain delaying events. Vancouver dispatch notes B C Electric Railway payout of 17000 to workers as cooperative dividend with 40 for each man. previous payments 25 and 15. Salt Lake reports Hyde ousted from the Tinian Pacific railroad board. Valentine elected. most directors reappointed. Harriman interests attend with little opposition shown.
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Vancouver
B.C
B. Co. Electric Railway Company
Han
Ita
Salt Lake
James HH. Hyde
New York
Tinian Macific Railroad
A Valentine
Chicago
Stege
Cormel
William R. Kelly
Harriman
Scarry Tubned Off the Trek in Los Angeles
A Santa Fe matinee dispatches Walter Scot the Death Valley miser on a special trip to meet Hanriman in Chicago.
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Scarry
Los Angeles
Bankers in Convention Urge Merchant Marine Boost
The American Bankers Association session highlighted Secretary Shaw’s call for expanding the merchant marine to support American exports. He urged government aid to build ships, noting the Panama Canal and eastern western trade balance, and stressing the need to match foreign competitors. President Swinney blamed loose loans for bank failures and criticized the era’s financial scrutiny. Vanderlip spoke afterward.
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Washington
American Bankers Association
Shaw
United States
Amr
Pacific
Rafironna
Philippines
Panama
Trnmound
Frank A. Vanderlip
Prosecution Closes Case in Portland Land Fraud Trial
In Portland on October 1 the prosecution closed its land fraud trial after Moore the former land office register testified he required all homestead applicants to answer the standard printed questions. Heney’s inquiry exposed that some witnesses denied the truth when aware of fraud.
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Portland
Prosecu-Ion
Moore
Register of the Land Officer
Heney
Warrants Issued Against Gamblers After Raid Attempt
District Attorney Phelps sought warrants for several gamblers after a raid by Chief Coffman and Officer Manning failed to find gambling. Named targets include George Rinker J W Ene Micott A Woodstock Master Swigmart John Shongland Green Eston John Exies Bob Esten and Arthur Gideon. others charged for permitting gambling were John Riel and Frank O'Hara. Evidence suggests poker three Card Monte and other games operated near Main Street. The case will proceed with sheriffs serving warrants and further arrests anticipated.
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Storbe
Janet
Coffman
Manning
Phelpe
Green Eston
John Exies
Bob Esten
Arthur Gideon
John Riel
Frank O'Hara
Phelps
Entine Puarty
Sheriffs Office
Rowlotte
Aalpon
Attanion
Portien
Itla
Court martial of Young Bennington commander in 1901
F W Bartlett examined the bollers after the explosion found them in good condition and free from ecairre The court promotes the order of the ship engine room in the afternoon Bartlett explains his theory of the explosion Witnesses including Closton Blowpeinte discuss conditions of the hull in Amont 1901 during the trial
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Hennington Boller Salis
Seale
Vallejo
Young
Bennington
F. W. Bartlett
Aumont
Oregon Short Line Stockholders Meeting Delayed
The annual meeting of the stockholders was adjourned until December 5 without electing directors. Harriman officials departed by train after the session ended early in Sault Teuke Utah.
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Sault Teuke
Utah
Eiter
Harriman
Toads
Quotations From the Greatest Wheel Market In the United States
Wheat closed at 80 4? corn at 44 and oats at 297 8. Market notes from Mhitago record prices for grains and imply steady demand in the early autumn trading session.
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United States
Mhitago
Selecting Right of Way Through Wallowa Valley
A Portland group led by A Worthington secures a route for a new right of way from Elgin to Joseph across the Wallowa valley. The project, now urgent as foothill lands settle, will follow the river through three wards, with compensation paid for land use. Durbin of Wallowa notes locals welcome the road, despite crossing valuable alfalfa holds and gardens along the path.
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Klight
Pcumming
Willowa
Elgin
Joseph
Redhune
Durbin
Wallowa
Walleye
Land Sales and Rail Tandem Deals Stir Tacoma Markets
Fragmented report notes George Wi Taylor selling 69 acres of Cie lands for 200000 with Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway taking option on more. Indications of syndicate profits, a 25000K sum for a related parcel, and pending property transfers near terminals. Taylor disputes some details while trade routes and timelines shift as deals close and options mature.
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Theomm
Wiest
George Wi Taylor
Chicago, Milwaukiw & Si Pant Railoway Company
Mores
St. Faut
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Tacoma
Paul
Ieee
Uber
Unclear historical notice on marriage and account details
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person aged 25 with three wives and unclear accusations or charges. Names and places are illegible, details unreliable.
Investigation Adjourned in New York Inquiry
An investigation in New York was adjourned after brief proceedings. Officials did not disclose further details, and the case remains unresolved pending new dates. The event occurred in the first quarter, with no additional participants named.
Umatilla County Leads in Lewis and Clark Fair Honors
A $1000 prize was awarded to the best group of five Oregon counties, including Marion, Lane, Coos, Umatilla and Wacow, for the best general exhibit. Umatilla County earned the most gold medals and was praised for Dan Bowman’s diligent work in decorating and expanding the display, placing the county atop the awards. The exhibit drew mineral, dairy, owl, timber, and stone materials, with total medals approaching 200 as efforts continued.
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Umatilla
T Rowman
Portland
Get
Oregon
Marion
Lane
Coos
Wacow
Umatilla County
Ty County
Alver
Umatile County
Bowman
Dan Bowman
Hind
Cal
Tee
Bowmimi
Christian Convention Sermon Tonight at Piret Church
The First Christian church of Thisity hosts a convention of Eastern Oregon Christians with good attendance and strong interest. Tonight Rev. T S Handaker, evangelist for the Eastern Oregon district, will preach at the Piret Christian church. All are cordial invited to attend. Handaker is described as an able and pleasing speaker.
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Cristian ‘Churches
Oregonia
Sertion
Thisity
T. 5S
Hiandsaker
Oregon
Piret
Handeaker
Conductor Arrest Reveals Duplicate Registers Plot
Yesterday a Metropolitan Steel Railway secret service investigation led to the arrest of a conductor with two duplicate registers. The probe uncovered a San Francisco firm supplying bell registers to conductors, tying the device to dishonest streamline fare schemes.
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Kates City
Metropolitan Steel Railway
Oregon Ministers Conference elects officers at Eugene
The Oregon Kapitet Ministers' conference ended its session at noon. Officers elected include President Rev. F W Carstons Medford First Vice President Rev Harvey Leon Baker City Second Vice President Rev A J Black Portland Secretary-Treasurer Rev J S Spight Hood River. The state convention opened with a large deputy attendance. Work began on a 000 ton throne in the Geld Hunter mine at Mulleo Idaho.
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Oregon
Fugene
Hugene
Oren Kapitet
F W. Carstons
Medford
First View
Harvey Leon
Baker Oty
Second View
A. J. Black
Portland
Kev. J
Spight
Hood River
Ming
Mulleo, Idaho
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