Oregon Legislators to Meet Here for Walla Walla Excursion
Ninety legislators have been invited to gather in Pendleton next Tuesday for an informal meeting and a planned excursion to Walla Walla to inspect the Washington jute plant at the penitentiary and visit the Western normal school. Arrangements for transport and entertainment are being finalized with officials hopeful many Willamette valley members will attend.
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Walla Walla
Wasellgton Jute
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Weeton
Chen
Waite
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Wasco
Huntley
Clackamas
Swith
Wheldon
Wasco County
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Knowles
Emeureton
Anes
Staith
Pendleton
Tragic Onboard Injury Ends in Ely Death
Bernard F. Varer of the Great Northern is dead after a brakeman accident. He ordered his right arm cut to free himself, a blow finished the operation, and he was ferried 20 miles by handcar then 1200 miles by improvised train to Ely where he died from loss of blood.
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Minneapolis
Dernard F. Varer
Ely
J. W. Hoyd
Seattle
Seattle Real Estate Front Foot Price Soars on Corner Lot
Negotiations proceed for the southeast corner of Second and University Street in Seattle. R J Ferguson owns the 30 foot lot housing the Brooklyn hotel, offered for 275000. After deducting building value, the price per front foot exceeds 3000, a record for Seattle, with experts estimating corner value at 6000 to 5600 per front foot for future sales.
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Seattle
Second and
University Street
Seattle Realty
R. J. Ferguson
Brooklyn
Allnds
Second Avenue
Chauffeurs Strike in New York Demands Rise in Wages
Three hundred chauffeurs from the New York Transportation company operating electric cabs walked out for higher pay in New York City. A non union man was dragged from a taxi, pistol fire followed, and police arrested two. the company refused concessions.
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New York
Simaill
New York Transportation Company
Idaho Congress of Mothers Opens First Annual Meeting
The Idaho Congress of Mothers began its first annual meeting on October 25 with delegates and visitors inspired by the congress spirit. Discussions were keen and animated, and previous tensions were absent.
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Bolee
Idaho Congress of Mothers
Westerday
Steals Away Lady Love Miss Pennell Abduction Case
Denver police report a claim that a 14 year old girl, May Pennell, was chloroformed and abducted from her home after a midnight visit by a mysterious man in a cat suit. The mother says the family moved from Denver last August and received letters from a man claiming to have met the girl in the west. Authorities pursue possible child abduction with the suspect believed to have directed her to flee to Mimiehvinn.
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Fennell
Ste
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Mimiehvinn
Mike Fennel
Lewiston fuel famine sparks price surge and supply fear
Reports from Lewiston describe a fuel shortage as coal prices rise sharply. Consumers claim dealer cartels push costs, while dealers deny collusion. Coal now widely priced at high per ton rates due to railroad freight changes and interstate law impacts. A Seattle man mourns his wife before attempting suicide, later surviving hospital treatment. The German press debate with Clemenceau continues, with Chancellor von Bülow urging friendly relations. Verbatim OCR fragments are summarized into coherent items.
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Warange
Ralston Vollmer
Lewiston Pool & Transfer Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce fire claims thirteen dead
Early morning blaze in Kansas City destroys the Chamber of Commerce building housing about 100 residents. Daniel Young, 66, is identified among the dead. thirteen are unaccounted, with several injured and others possibly lost in the debris. Rescue efforts continue as officials estimate remaining casualties.
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Commerce
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Kain
Daniel Young
Chamber of Commerce
Itre
Lenemert
Lindinmist
Daaniel Youngs
John Lynch
John Sparky
Lynch
Charlee Carlin
Jeeze Ford
Ford
Japiter
Buillding
Robert Burtop
J. H. Braham
H. G. Wilson
Frank Detaris
Tragic Chloroform Suicide Near North Yakima
D Lark Ino partner and anyphotete? by trade drank chloroform in an office in Spokane. He left a wife and two children. He opened a new bottle, swallowed about one third of the contents, and died from the poison. Whether the act was intentional or accidental remains uncertain.
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North Yakima
D. Lark
Cameron
Spokane
Land trust formed and sand price advance noted
Pendleton contractors allege a local land trust has formed driving sand price to 2.25 per yard from 1.50. The John Scott Company of Walla Walla reportedly has exclusive rights to handle railroad sand shipments in the territory. Contractors seek independent supply and resist the sand trust. Separately Chicago wheat closed at 72 7-8 cents, corn 27-8, oats 34 7-8.
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Pendleton
Ani Vt Ie
John Scott Company
Walla Walla
Chicago
Indian War Rumors and Inaccurate Reports Abroad
An Oct 25 dispatch from Cheyenne says there is no real Indian war. Utes have shown no fighting, two hundred hostile tribesmen are not ready to attack, troops are stalled by storms, and five cowboys were killed in unrelated incidents near Gillette. Colonel Rogers leads forces toward Powder River.
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Amy Offeere
Gillette
Wye
Montana
Powder River
Sturgis
Tenteh Cavalry
Rogere
Sixth
Tenth
Road Grants Rebates Spark Federal Probe
Federal officials say evidence shows rebates granted by the Minneapolis and St Louis road to grain companies forced independents out of business. A federal grand jury continued the probe as Nels Updike, president of Updike Grain, admitted writing a letter threatening to set up a store at Little Sioux Iowa to drive out Storekeeper Murray unless he quit the grain business.
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Get
St Louis
Omana
Xen
Nels Updike
Updike Grain Company
Little Sioux
Towa
Murry
Murray
Tiderwriters Pas
St. Louis
Eryvyans Begin Ohio Campaign for Judge Kinkaid
Montpelier Ohio October 25 Arrive this morning open his Ohio campaign urging the voters to support Judge Kinkaid for circuit judge. He declared the judiciary must be free from politics.
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Judge Kinkaid
Peu Tt
Montpelier
Morris
Ohio
Campaian
Jodge Kinkaid
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Jolge
Prolliites
Chicago plans 4 0 million rail and road upgrades
City officials submit an ordinance proposing 40 million dollars for street and bridge improvements, 36 million for subways, and more over five years. Officials say the measure marks a major step toward resolving transportation needs in Chicago.
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Chicago
Pope Beene Exhausted After Interviews in Rome
Rome October 25 The pope was thoroughly exhausted after several interviews and had to be taken to bed. He was practically carried in from the audience chamber. The illness was described as only temporary.
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Pope Beene
Rome
Lappont
Club Meeting Tomorrow Postponed To Tomorrow Afternoon
The meeting of the Current Literature and Which club, postponed from last week, will be held at the home of Mrs. OF M. Castleman tomorrow afternoon. All members are invited to attend.
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OF. M. Castleman
Portland Strike Settled Amicably on Montgomery Dock
Port land Oregon Oct 25 The water front strike ended in a compromise with union grain handlers agreeing to work beside strikebreakers on Montgomery dock No 2 Only unionists will be exposed on other decks The holiday pay terms included time and a half for overtime and a minimum half day employment The agreement will be signed by both sides this afternoon
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Porthand
Ore
Water Front
Montgomery Dock No. 2
Exclusion of Japan from San Francisco Schools Explained
Washington reports state that Japan may face difficulty in explaining a school exclusion to Tokyo, tied to the treaty article allowing mutual privileges. Ambassador Aoki and Secretary Root discussed the Pacific coast tensions, with Root blaming agitators and noting the earthquake and fire caused unforeseen school issues. Ackil prepared a message to Tokyo assuring friendly government relations.
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Washington
Tokio
Japan
State Department
Sar Froneteco
Toot
Aoki
Root
Pacific
Ackil
Tokid
Advertising and Transportation Payments Rule in New Rate Bill
Washington October 25 Advertising cannot be exchanged for transportation any more than potatoes or cabbage The commerce commission chairman Knapp wrote in a letter to the Massachusetts Press Association answering questions about the new rate bill and how it applies to advertising contracts He states that advertising contracts must be paid in dollars and cents and transportation cannot be paid for with property
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Washington
Knapp
The
Commerce Commission
Massachusetts Press Association
Jinw
Street Improvements Sought on Main Street North of River
At a city council meeting residents petitioned to grade Main Street between Washington and Lincoln Streets and add a sidewalk along the west side from Washington to Lincoln. The petition, signed by Ellen Livermore and others, was sent to the street committee. A $10,000 levee bond funds not yet received prompted transferring $50 from the general fund to the levee fund. Liquor licenses were granted to Fearth Malting & Brewing Co and T. J. Crawler. Other attendees included Mayor Fee, Recorder FitzGerald, and councilmen Renn, Swearingen, Mumm, Eng, and Thompson.
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Main Street
Washington and
Wison Streets
Washington Street
Lincoln Street
Ejlen Livermore
FE. Judd
J P.S Curt
J. V. Tallman
Case Tri Compromin San Francisco Wedding Agreement
In San Francisco on the eve of Teabele Davis and Senator Simpson, representatives from both parties met and Rimapeay agreed to marry Miss Davie. The trial judge then conducted the marriage ceremony. The case involved Jene Dewi.
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Teabele Davis
Simpson
Rimapeay
Davie
Jene Dewi
Bark Ashore Near Fort Stevens
Weather Observer Hewlt reports a four masted bark ashore off Fort Stevens after a dry spell hastened by a prolonged dry period. The moving crew has reportedly been rescued. Oregon City reports partial potato crop failure due to drought conditions.
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North Wend
Porthind
Hewlt
North Head
Fort Stevens
Oregon City
Defalcations Grow Large at Gray's Harbor Firm
W J Sewell, former manager of Potlatch Lumber, is accused of diverting thousands from Gray's Harbor Commercial. Howell says loans and outstanding accounts of about 10,000 were left with Sewell for collection after a February sale. Investigators estimate losses may reach 600 to 2000 dollars. locals who knew of his habits reportedly failed to warn the companies. The Potlatch and Gray's Harbor firms plan to pursue repayment and resolve the matter without penalties for creditors.
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Potlatch Lumber Company
Lc Sleo Whart
Sewell
Howell
Gay's Harbor Company
Anyething
Kendall
Potlatch CnpAny
Sompany
Gray's Harbor
Wteh
Manger
Three Miners Die After Mine Incident Near Mullin
Three miners were found dead at Mullin mine after failing to return at quitting time. An hour’s search uncovered their bodies. Officials believe they were suffocated following an attempted shot and return to the face of the mine.
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Ann Philadelphia
Mullin
Convictions Reported in Marietta High School Case
Under the new statute the first conviction was returned against Shwe Con and Clarethve Tibbetts. Frank Martlett, a fellow student at the high school, was also convicted. The defendants were advised to report to the court in New Port promptly with their lawyers for review and to receive a detailed conduct.
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O. Qe
Shwe
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