Two New Councilmen Appointed and Confirmed by Council
At the recent city meeting Mayor Matlock announced the appointment of two new councilmen, 4.7. Hinkle in the Fourth Ward and Robert Forster in the First Ward, to fill expired terms. The move comes amid debate over a street improvements agenda and a proposed 25 year gas plant franchise, with protests by local property owners about plant location impacting home values. The council referred the gas ordinance to the committee for next session.
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Boren
Lin
Lawgiver
Tilt License Council
Water Commission
Matlock
Hinkle
W. J. Sewell
Robert Forster
Walter Welle T
Piret
Bath
Neunell
Neduner
Tuappens
Cha
Eliy
Oan
Tian & Blortrio Company
Jammer A. Fee
Homer
Ordinaiie Cena Riliter
Eeenat Sume
Treangiver
Gagen
Court Street
Madison Street
Washington and
Jackson
East
Altatreet
Criter
Wand
Ecomnoil Wie
Ae the Water Commission
Two Miners Crushed to Death in Butte Mine Cave-In
In Butte Montana on October 12 two miners Joamers Owell and John Anderson were crushed to death in the Speculator mine by a cave-in on the 1100 foot level. They were buried beneath ore and rock as rescuers labored for hours to reach them.
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Butte
Mont
Owell
John Anderson
Speculator
Pepowor Cheremvaina
Electric motors to power Walla Walla penitentiary mill line
Workmen at the Walla Walla penitentiary mill begin installing electric motors to replace the long used steam engine. Four large motors will power the machinery, under a contract with the Northwestern Gas and Electric Company, with savings expected on coal and other operating costs.
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Mil
Walla Walla Pen
Walla Walla
Pentitentiary
State Board of Control
Northwestern Gow & Electric Company
Cnal
Three Men Perish in Calaveras Copper Mine Accident
Stockton California October 12. George McMoon D Harrison and C Mattale joined their lives in the Peony copper mines at Composoo Calaveras county. They broke into an old shaft filled with poisonous gas and were overcome. The bodies were recovered. All were unmarried.
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Stockton
Cal
George McMoan
D. Harrison
C. Mattale
Composoo
Calaveras County
Nto
President to consider Seattle trial plans with cabinet
Washington dispatch reports the president will meet with the cabinet tomorrow to discuss questions on the fate of the proposed trial to be held in Seattle next summer, as represented by Senitom Pites and An key for Seattle citizens.
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Washington
Senitom Pites
Ankey
Seattle
Hunon
Carbolic acid death shocks pioneer family
In Walla Walla Mrs. Taylor aged 80 died after being accidentally poisoned by her daughter Mrs Jennie Wann who mistook carbolic acid for tonic. The incident occurred at their North Ninth Street home and Mrs Taylor’s death leaves five children. Funeral plans delayed while relatives are notified.
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J. A. Taylor
Jennie Wann
Taylor
Walla Walla
North Ninth Street
Jonnie Wann
Mia Taylor
Sbe
Judge Taylor
Yamhill County
Ore
Mra
Kelly
San Jose
Henry Meade
Tacoma
Frank’ Vv. Taylor
Whitebird
Idaho
J. B. Taylor
Walla Wallan
Beef trust tightens grip on salmon canning industry
In San Francisco on October 14, reports say the beef trust now controls the canned salmon industry. The Alaska Packers Association, the world’s largest salmon canning concern based in San Francisco, has sold to the beef trust. The deal closes under a Dem Inc. representative, affecting 26 Puget Sound and Alaska plants.
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San Francisco
Beeft Trust Iow
Alaska Packers Association
Wold
Beef Trust
ET. Dem. Ing
Comat
Puget Sound
Aloka
Vensela
Australian horseman attacked in planned robbery
William Hills, a wealthy Australian horseman, was attacked yesterday afternoon by William Brush and his wife in a rented house aimed at robbery. Hills was struck with a hatchet fracturing his skull yet survived, while the couple fled. knives and sharpened blades were found at the scene. Brush, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 30, 140 pounds, and Mrs Brush, 5 feet 4 inches, 20, weighed 20 pounds, are believed to have gone east.
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Herkeley
William Hells
William Curtis
Iay Brosh
Toiley
Hin Aloll
Hills
Curtis
Knivee
Sclwvors
Howe
Mra Brugh
Tide lands deal links St Paul to Tacoma railroad
A Tacoma tide lands sale valued at 500000 secures a terminal site for the St Paul railroad extending to Puget Sound. The arrangement removes Union Pacific from the deal as the St Paul line plans the Puget Sound extension.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Tide
Powerston
St. Paul T Railroad
St. Paul Row
Puget Sound
Tt i
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago Wheat Market Reports From Great Wheat Market
Wheat sold today at 6.8 dollars per bushel with prices in the United States market. In Vancouver harbor, Great Northern offers 160000 dollars for crown property for inner panes, with details noted for buyers and investors.
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United States
Vancomver
Ghastly Murder Reported From Third Avenue Boarding House
A ghastly murder occurred in a Third avenue boarding house when George Lanoe heard shots at 2 o clock. Police found a suitcase with a left arm and face, a bloodied floor, and a head missing. Thomas Corcoran is identified as the victim. John Grout, a horse salesman, is sought. Corcoran was shot in the mouth and bullet lodged in the brain.
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New York
Third Avenue
George Lanoe
Pred Bauer
Fooner
Thommas Corcoran
Hhe Water
John McMurroweh
John Grout
Grout
Woroner
Arrest Warrant Drawn Against City Officials in Smallpox Hospital Contract
Philadelphia reports warnants issued for Abraham L. English and four others, charged with conspiracy to cheat the city in a smallpox hospital contract. Meantime in Chicago Patrick McGar ry, 64, a wealthy manufacturer, dies after a mysterious assault with no clear murder motive from available sources.
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Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
Abraham L. English
Henry B. Eaton
John W. Henderson
Philip HH. Dohosony
James D. Finley
Chicago
Patrick McGarry
Frosts Reach Louisiana. Epidemic Spreads North
In Louisiana, New Orleans reports frost in the north as a frosty front advances up the state. The Yellow River epidemic, described as alm ailmat past, is noted with lingering health concerns across communities.
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Laouisiana
New Orleans
Harmony Convention 15 in Session in Portland Oregon
The Republican harmony convention opened with Baker as chairman nominating Frank Davey of Salem as chair. KE W Haines of Washington defeated for the post, with Dimmick of Oregon City junior secretary and Motter of Portland as secretary. A resolutions committee was formed per county. Senator Fulton urged tariff revision and Roosevelt endorsement as the program appears laid out.
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Portland
Republican Harmony Convention
Baker
Frank Davey
Salem
KE. W. Haines
Washington
Grant BR. Dimmick
Oregon City
Frank Motter
Port
Font
Fulton
Roosevelt
Pendleton Knights Claim Jaeger Cup In Portland Drill
Pendleton lodge No 4 Damon Knights of Pythias won the Jaeger silver cup valued at 106 and the firm prize in Portland. Salem lodge took second place as the Pendleton team impressed despite absences. Five teams competed: Pendleton Salem Astoria Forest Grove Cottage Grove. Marion F Davin Union was elected grand chancellor of Oregon Knights. J W Maloney Pendleton re elected grand master of exchequer.
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Damon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thin City
Portland
Salem Lodge
Pendleton
Grand Lodge
Lvve
Frank Thompson
Supreme
H. M. Cake
L. M. Curl
Monumental California Tree Saved at San Carlos Church Site
The Pias Maes Wan tree in California, dated June 3, 1770, is preserved by Green of New Monterey. A monument by James A. Murray was begun, and the trunk is being reinforced with concrete and a wire frame. The tree will rest on a concrete pedestal near San Carlos Church as the restoration continues.
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California
Celea
Green
New Monterey
James A. Murray
Serro
San Carlos Church
Surveyors seek best route near Cowlitz for state road
A Spokane led party under Charles Trumbull surveys a potential route near Cowlitz pond toward Cowlitz pass for a proposed state road. Joseph M. Shaw, state highway commissioner, reports meeting Trumbull during an inspection trip. Strahorn of Spokane owns a Baker City electric plant and has interests in eastern Washington water and light ventures.
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Olympia
Ainve
Robert Strahorn
Spokane
Cowlitz Pou
Kyita
Charles Trumbull
Northern Pacific
Strahorn
Baker City
Sumpter
Ore
Wearshington
Trumbull
Riley to log four million feet in Blue Mountains operation
Jack Riley the contractor plans a two month logging drive in the Blue mountains to deliver four million feet of timber. Thirty five men and eighty horses will haul logs from forward camps to Steel Spur mills owned by Hilgard Lumber company. A crew of about 25 will remain at the mill to supervise and load while new siding by IL & N aids shipping.
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Choly
Blue Mountains
Tiler’ Jomber Company
Steel Spur
Jack Riley
Riley
Steel Spur Milla
Hilgard Lumber Company
IL & N
Tiley
Washington hires 5179 teachers in state report
State superintendent reports show 5179 teachers employed in Washington, 395 female and 1228 male. Walla Walla Statesman notes male teachers earn scarce 04.61 dollars versus 561 for females, with 4708 departments in state schools and 170,386 children enrolled by grade. Wheat market, Oct 9, 75,000 bushels sold in Walla Walla at about 65 1-2 to 2 1-3 cents.
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State of Washington
Saya
Walla Walla Statesman
Fo Lowe
Eintith
Lawyer Armitage Malens Dies After Jump From Window
New York December 12 A conspiratorial wrecking case ends with Armitage Malens, lawyer and politician, dying by suicide after planning to meet a friend at the hour Matthews, indicted in the Weissel estate robbery and Federal bank wreck, had his case called and quashed. The affair involves David Rothchild, bank president, and a trustee appointment in the estate.
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Matthews
Cass
New York
Armitage Malens
Federal Tank
Federal Bank
Weissel
David Rothchild
Rothechild
Wooten
SECTION MAND KILLED NEAR HUNT'S JUNCTION
Lou Tork a Chinese section hand was run over and killed by a W. & C. R. passenger train at Hunt's Junction while walking along the track. Coroner notified. crew not blamed. The engineer sounded the whistle but Tork could not be avoided. He died minutes after the collision. Delong suffered severe injuries.
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Hunt's Junction
Walle Walla
Lou Tork
J& Box
Smith
Blome
Tock
Prominent Witnesses Look On at Gambling Trial
In Olympia Washington on September 12 a three month list of well known citizens who have opposed gambling houses was announced by President Davis of the Civic League. The list will be used to testify against gamblers in the William McGowan case and future trials of other defendants.
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Sewnnevl
Wash
Presdent Davis
Civic League
Hall Collapse in Salt Lake Injures Workers at Almiuse?
The Sixteenth wild Mormon amusement hall collapsed in Salt Lake City while under repair. Thirteen laborers were trapped. two seriously hurt and buried in debris. Report from Salt Lake and Moscow describes chaos with additional fallout including a farmer sent to an asylum.
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Diash
Almiuseinet
Salt Lake
Editors Arrested in Mexico News Office Raid
Detectives raided the Regeniratio office in Ort 12 on a complaint from Pochulpa, Alexie and seized three editors. Authorities say the men were plotting a revolution, including murder and overthrow of the government, with criminal charges pending.
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St. Laul
Ort
Pochulpa
Alexie
Regeniratio
geveThor
Mexico
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James Corcoran
Edward Herrick
William Martin
Colfinton
Bait Fort
Charles Harris
Entiat
Wenatehee
Waeh
Kane City
Cholan County
Berl Trust Ansorbs Salmon Industry
Berkeley
Kili’ Dolp—Ellis
Conelo
Huttwas
Thoms Corcoran
Reformre Canae
Milladelphia
Harmony” Convention
Pendleton Knights
Sion Ther
Sammor
Olle Mane
Throwehent
Walle Walle
Hall
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Jesse M. Knox
Latah County
Daha
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