Northwestern Gas & Electric plans stock rise and new plant
Walla Walla reports the Northwestern Gas and Electric company aims to increase capital stock from 650000 to 1000000 dollars by issuing 256000 dollars of preferred stock and to amend articles of incorporation. Rumors say a new electric generating plant may be built on the Walla Walla river five miles above the existing facility, with extensive water rights.
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Moesling
Walla Walla Walla Rliver
Walla Walla
Y— M. W. O'Boyle
Northwestern Cas & Electric Company
Walla Wallin
Northwestern Company
France
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Walla Walla River
Noberta Ranch
Walla Wall River
Roberty Place
Airship Portland sets new nautical records in Los Angeles
Portland Oct 21 Capt T B Bald win owner and inventor of the air ship City of Portland with Lincoln Beachey left for Los Angeles. The vessel achieved 75 ascents with 23 successful guided flights under varying weather, a performance unlikely to be surpassed for years. Prior Angelun flights failed to return to the aeronautic concourse.
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Portland
Baldwin
City of
Lincoln Beachey
Captain Houghkirk dives 70 feet to rescue in Columbia River
Portland reports Captain J Houghkirk of the steamer Traida leaped from the hurricane deck to save Mrs Clifford Harrie and her 7 year old son after a capsizing incident in the Columbia River. The daring rescue saved two lives despite dangerous waters.
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Portland
Co. J. Houghkirk
Columbia River
Mia
Clifford Harrie
Chicago Injunction Sustains Ban on Picket Interference
Judge Holder upheld an injunction limiting the Typographical union No 16 during a printers strike. The order bars the union and members from obstructing the employer’s business or employees, dissuading workers, or circulating boycott notices to customers, as the eight hour day and closed shop demands are deemed unlawful.
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Hicago
Typographical Union
Chicago
Jude Holier
Lin A Deellen
Holder
Fis
Crm
Helix Hotel in Helix Oregon Destroyed by Fire
A midnight blaze totally destroyed the Ariington hotel in Helix Oregon. Guests on the upper floors escaped in their night clothes or quickly fled. The kitchen fire spread to the lower floor, nearby diners were saved. The building, a one story frame structure erected 18 years ago, was owned by Jehny Me. Kine of Riteville Washington and led by Mire G. We Titeworth who has managed the property for several years. Estimated loss around 1500 dollars.
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Helix
Ore
Ariington
Smarhling
Dbulliing
Jehny Me
Woodmen policy dispute heads to higher court
In Spokane judge Carey’s court, Alpha Myers sues Modern Woodmen of America for $2000 policy after the death of Fat Myers. The widow Jessica Myers contends the lodge clerk erred by reinstating a member who had missed payments and had health issues, which the court may deem the lodge not liable for. If jurors rule against the lodge, the case may go to the Supreme Court.
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Spokane
Tiia
Myers
Lode
Lodge
Iudrome Court
Byers Flour Medals Highlight Pendleton Awards
Two grades of flour from Byers earned medals in Pendleton contests. Byers Best won gold while Byers Turkey Red flour received silver, reflecting Pendleton area gains in county product honors. Margaret J. Rowland, 69, died of heart failure at home. her body to be shipped to Portland for burial.
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Pendleton
Miller
Umedila County
Itt
W. 5
Byery Hin
Byers
Byore
Weven
Unatiiian
Moor
Tower
Pendinton
Athena
Margaret J. Rowland
William Rowland
Enet Bluff Street
Portland
Roosevelt Praises Canal Work Across 17 Phases
President Roosevelt speaks along the canal route praising sanitary efforts in the Zone and noting reduced yellow fever there versus the Southern states. He predicts a stronger navy, amid crowds at Polk, Florida and Jacksonville. The trip includes receptions with officials, remarks on engineering plans, and commitment to completing the canal with lower costs despite inevitable difficulties.
Lamb Died After Train Accident at Cayaco
A railroad freight accident near Cayaco left O. A. Lamb fatally injured. He died at the undertaker parlors after arrival at the hospital. Lamb suffered severe injuries including loss of both legs and massive trauma. He had been partially intoxicated at the time. Survived by a wife and seven children living in Nebraska. burial to be in the local vicinity. The body held at Faker & Folsom's undertakers. Also reported: diamonds worth four thousand dollars stolen from Hedferns in Vancouver found in a vacant house.
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Lamb
Cayaco
O. RL & M. Freiehe
Cole
Prantl Street
Nebraska
Faker & Folsom
Vancouver
Hedferns
Victoria
Howe
U. C. Kurta
Acquittal Hinted in Bennington Court Martial Proceedings
Defense concluded testimony on Commander Young as Rear Admiral Goodrich letter from October 6, 1904, was read. The Bennington was ordered to San Francisco then sent on a 30000 mile cruise and later to Mare Island for repairs with instruction not to stay past May 12. Evidence points to Young's acquittal.
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Bennington
Honda
Young
United Bank and Trust Company Fails in San Francisco
United Bank and Trust company failed today with the state bank commissioner taking charge. Depositors crowded the bank, which was heavily engaged in real estate. Total resources and liabilities on October 17 stood at 399 782 23 dollars.
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United Bank and Treat Co
San Francisco
United Bank and Trust Company
State Bank
Anxioun
Judge Fee files interior ruling on Tidlan lands case
Judge James A. Fee, attorney for JW. Martin, filed the court's decision in the McKoin suit. The ruling states that under present laws the Interior Department may rule on Tidlan lands wife issues, but that any sale must allocate the money accordingly.
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James A. Fee
JW. Martin
Od. McKoin
Department of the Interior
Tidlan
Whitman Convicted of Grand Larceny in Forged Check Case
In Buffalo on Oct 21 Aloniza J Whitman was convicted in the supreme court of grand larceny for passing a forged $750 Fidelity Trust Bank check. The jury previously stood in disagreement.
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Porger
Buffalo
Aloniza J. Whitman
Supreme Court
Fidelity Trust Bank
Japanese transport Saneri Maru sunk by mine
Report says the Japanese transport Saneri Maru was sunk by a mine on the voyage from New Chwang to Dalny. Most of the crew are saved. The article notes rioting and threats over the treaty and a persistent, revengeful mood in interior Japanese towns.
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London
New Cheang
Dalny
Japan
Pendleton Visit Highlights Burgess View of Oregon
Hon J N Burgess of Wasco County, a stockman and former author of the Stockman County bill, visited Pendleton for the first time in years. He praised Pendleton as the best town in Oregon, spoke on regional politics and the Williamson conviction, noted limited cattle demand in the Interior, and said most trade is among local buyers with prices around 10 to 14 for yearlings.
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J. N. Burewes
Wasco County
Turgess
Pendleton
Oregon
Leenture
Burgess
Stockmin County
Luet Sesto
Burges
Moody
Walvo County
Whilimson
Congromman Williamson
Wil- Homeon
Portland
Hurgess
Eame
Umatilla River Gauging Tour Under 200000 Federal Grant
Mr Grover Ls Towring the United Sturn investigates stream gauging work on the Umatilla River funded by a 200000 federal appropriation. W C Sawyer and staff travel from Yoakum to review eastern Oregon gauging efforts and tie into reclamation service projects. Eight sailors drowned when the steamer Tasmanian sank near Polit Palet during a storm in Cleveland Ohio.
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Grover Ls
United Sturn
Geological Survey
Oregon
N.C Grover
Strentih Ut
United States
W. C. Sawyer
Yoakum
Umatilla
Grover
Mary
Hela
Kongres
United State
Reclamation Department
Right
Clevelpad
Atemines
Bulgaria
Tasmanian
Polit Palet
Train wreck injures thirty six in Redfield Kansas
Thirty six people are injured in a Missouri Pacific train wreck near Redfield Kansas on October 21. Reported injuries include thirty one wounded and one fatally, after five coaches derailed when a broken rail caused the crash. Jerry Simpson remains alive in Wichita with doctors stating his condition hovering between life and death.
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Redfield
Kan
Mineouri Pacific
Droken Rail
Jerry Simpson
Wichit
Det
Jerry Sin Hon Ie
Grorier Accused of Postal Embezzlement in St Louis
Postmaster Wyovan reported that Grorier, once the chief aide to the office, was arrested for embezzlement in his St Louis post. Investigators said a shortage between 5000 and 9000 dollars may stem from bookkeeping mistakes and miscalculations.
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Loulk
St. Lewis
Cot
Francia
Munvalér
St. Louis
Wyovan
Stuttter Werdirrv
Permanent county exhibit to showcase resources
Businessmen urge the county court to maintain a permanent exhibit of county resources at the depot. Twenty five leftover boxes from the Umatilla county exhibit are available to display fruits grain wool photos minerals coal and wool samples plus advertising material to promote the county at low cost.
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Bhp Althvon
Umatilla
Chirie
Busines
Irrigation Wheel Tested in Des Chutes River
J. A. Mathews foreman introduces a new irrigation and power wheel designed to draw water from nearby streams without costly canals. The prototype crosses the Des Chutes River as an experiment, aiming to prove a practical, inexpensive solution for irrigation and power generation.
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Des Chutes
Mathews
EL & SN
Jury Discharged After Unresolved Trial In Denver
The jury in the case involving Helen Schmidlap of Lac Angesles was discharged after failing to reach an agreement following 40 hours of deliberation. Helen accuses her husband William Schimidlap of Unrealty of desertion and forcing her to earn a living by her looks.
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Denver
Helen Schmidlap
Lac Angeles
Helen
William Schimidlap
Howre
Abraham Frackie
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St. Louis Postoffice
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Otto Chenellworth
Ruaders
Montana
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Dakota
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Melurn
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