Deadly mine disaster calm prevails as recovery stalls
Reports from Terrico describe 78 missing miners after an explosion. officials say recovery is unlikely and the shaft remains blocked by rock and smoke. In Wales a miners’ celebration honors Jobin Mitchell and local leaders as Parker plans two speeches next week. Crop outlook improves with heavy harvests. a metal works project expands output.
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Terricone
Lee Om Ty
Colorado ‘Alton Company
Sowe
Publication Types and Distribution in the State Periodicals
A dated survey lists forty publication types in the state, covering fraternal colleges commercial and trade papers along with niche sectors. It notes semi monthly schedules and varied publishers, with references to Prohibition era topics and regional groups.
Oregon Wins 102 Prizes At World’s Fair Exhibits
General Superintendent Wehrung reports Oregon World’s Fair displays have earned 102 awards including 25 gold medals 4 silver and 23 bronze in agriculture plus a grand prize for grains and grasses. He petitions the superior jury for 14 more medals and seeks reconsideration of overlooked articles in forestry fish and game.
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Loule
Sua
Oregon
Wehrung
Skeleton at chapel inspires eerie prank scene
In Whitman College chapel yesterday a skeleton prop with a cap and gown appeared at the foot of the stairs to a stunned audience. Origin of the prank remains unknown as students reacted with astonishment and laughter amid the campus jest. Simultaneously in Baker City, 30,000 sheep bought by Mr. Yates for a Kansas City firm are staged near town for shipment around November 1, delayed briefly by a car shortage.
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Eterna
Walla Wi
Whitman
Ketelton
Baker
Baker City
Yates
Kansas City
Mr. Yates
Faness“ty
Astor and Spencer Clay Wed at St Margaret’s Church
London Oct 9 The wedding of Miss Pauline Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor and Captain Spencer Clay was solemnised at 1 pm at St Margaret's church The bishop of London officiated The ceremony was attended by a large distinguished company including Ambassador Choate nobility and fashion of the English capital.
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London
Pauline Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Spencer Clay
St Margaret's Church
Ambassador Choate
Exhibits From World's Fair At Portland Exposition
Regulations were issued governing transfer and handling of imported goods for exhibition. Western ports will see exhibits from Japan China Siam and other occidental nations. Great Britain Germany and France plan large representations at the Portland show.
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Washington
Portland, Or
West Wear
Japan
China
Siam
Occidental
St. Louin
Portland
Great Britain
Germany
France
Mining disaster in Nagyhaus Hungary claims lives
Vienna reports fifty gold miners buried by a cave in at Nagyhaus Hungary. Seven dead, several fatally injured, others seriously hurt. Nearby, a private footbridge on the Umatilla river collapsed sending Frank Wilhelm into the river. The bridge, built at cost 125, collapsed as local children crossed to school. A new suspended bridge will be built at the same site.
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Vienna
Th Caverin
Nagyhaus
Hungary
Umatilla
Bireh
Frank Wilhelm
Cstizetia
Schous
Preparations for Battle Reported as War News Updates
Vigo reports Admiral Rejest confirms arrival of vessels and two dispatches. Russian losses reach 45 000 in twelve days. Japanese positions hold, and coal mines near Manchuria are worked by Japanese forces. Russia invited to participate in Hull inquiry. torpedo boat activity noted near Tangier and in the Mediterranean while Japan denies selling torpedo boats.
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Manchuria
Yental
Vigo
Rejestvens Hy
Krestelli
Tokio
Qet
Oku
Rentai
Taylor Builds Cement Reservoirs on Farm Near Fulton
H J Taylor plans two cement reservoirs on his Fulton area farm to store water for irrigation. Each 9 feet deep and 12 by 12 feet, fed by windmills with gasoline engine backup. Water will travel 2800 feet through 1¼ inch piping to irrigate orchard, garden, and more as capacity allows. He covered reservoirs with a single building to keep out dust and provide shelter. Last spring he sowed 12 acres to dryland alfalfa with good results and cut substantial hay. Next Monday he will sow 280 acres of winter wheat. soil conditions are favorable.
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Taylor
H. J. ‘Taylor
Fulton
Welle
Takes Land in Crook and Rejects Irrigation
J. W. Hopper, Athens resident, returned from Crook county near Shaniko and Madras after filing on government land about 40 miles from Shaniko. He says irrigation is unnecessary where it is not needed and claims to know its advantages, challenging the irrigated district nearby.
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J. W. Hopper
Crook County
Shaniko
Madras
Irrigation Benefits Highlighted by Land Seeker in Madras District
A land seeker asserts advantages of irrigation and notes land in a district thought not to require it. He praises Madras district claims, stating that land broke last year yielded a first crop this year from 16 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre.
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Madras
Stage Gulch News Seeks Fall Wheat Growth Amid Dry Trend
Stage Gulch residents report insufficient rain for first class wheat ground. Farmers plan seeding next Monday and risk poor sprouting.Hauling of this year’s crop to warehouses continues, with road conditions hindering vehicle movement making loading slow. completion expected in about a month.
Pendleton Delegates Named for National Irrigation Congress
Governor George FE Chamberlain has appointed Judge Stephen A. Lowell Do F W Vincent and Mayor W F Matlock as Pendleton delegates to the National Irrigation Congress opening in El Paso Texas on November 15. Judge Lowell said he would attend if able to settle his affairs. Mayor Matlock is in the East and plans to return before the election and may depart the night of the 9th for El Paso.
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Pendleton
el Paso
George FE. Chamberlain
Stephen A. Lowell
F. W. Vincent
W. F. Matlock
Thin City
National Irrigation Congress
Texas
Lowell
Matlock
Brownell to Speak at Pendleton Rally Tonight
George C. Brownell state senator from Clackamas County will arrive in Pendleton this evening and address the Republican rally at the courthouse. The Pendleton band will give a short concert on Court Street after the speaking.
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Brownell
George C. Brownell
Clackarmas County
Pendleton
Court House
Court Street
Morrow Vote On Prohibition Docket Set For Heppner
The sixth district court jury term opens November 21 in Heppner with two criminal cases and about six civil actions on the docket. Judge W R Ellis, overseeing Umatilla and Morrow counties, arrived from Heppner after arranging the schedule. Defendants A H Rea and Charles Mattison face larceny of horses charges scheduled for trial on the third day. Judge Sears’ ruling on restraining an election under local option law is cited, noting equity court lacks power to halt the election. if the law is unconstitutional, proper redress may follow after the election.
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Sixth District Court
Heppner
W R. Ellis
Umatilla
Morrow
A. H. Rea
Charles Mattison
Alfred FP. Sears, Jr
Fourth Judicia
Ellis
Sears
Equity Court
Senna Ee Ass
County Seat Fight Renewed at Prairie City
Prairie City and its supporters renew the county seat battle by circulating two petitions, seeking to move county offices from Canyon City and fund a new court house’s construction. A Union county pattern petition may appear on election day, November 4, as efforts aim to secure 60 percent signatures and subscriptions for the court home. R. T. & N. lines may cut to Union. An electric line proposal ties to moving R. R. & N. station to Hot Lake with improved service for Telocaset hill access.
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Prairie City
Canyon City
John Day
Wheeler County
Union
Hot Lake
Telocaset
Superintendent Welles Begins County School Tour
County Superintendent Frank K. Welles starts a three month inspection of 98 districts, planning constant travel and over 4000 miles. He will be in the office Saturdays 8 to 12 and 1 to 4. This week he visited rural districts including Pilot Rock district 7 and praised the schools as in excellent condition.
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Frank K. Welles
Welles
Frank K. Wellen
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Retta
Woelle# ia
Schumacher to Take General Manager Post at Oregon Short Line
Thomas L. Schumacher traffic manager of the Oregon Short Line will become general manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company on November 1. B. Calvin moves to Frisco to succeed Markham as general manager of the Pacific lines on the Southern Pacific.
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Maanagger
Salt Lake
Thomas L. Schumacher
Oregon Short Line
B. Calvin
Tthe
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Calvin
Frisco
Markham
North Coast Limited Wreck Kills One Passenger Near Lind Wash
A special from Lind Wash reports the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited wrecked near there this morning. Four cars derailed and one passenger was killed with several others injured. General Superintendent J P OBrien and M J Buckley led a patrol through Pendleton en route to Portland as inspectors visit La Grande and Huntington. Also noted are travel plans of T J Tweedie and family to the World's Fair and a legal case in Hartford City Indiana where Mae Krause pleaded guilty to poisoning her daughter Crystal Krause.
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Washington
Portland
Lind
Wash
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Halload
J. P O'Brien
Harriman Lines
Oregon
M. J. Buckley
Oregon Hailroad & Navigation Company
Pendleton
la Grande
Huntington
Mae Krause
Hartford City
Ind
Crystal Kraune
Tanke e Rule in Abyssinia Concessions Reported
New York broker William BH ql Mk and F Kent Loomia returned from Abyssinia reporting concessions for all diamond mines and 200000 acres on the Nile for cotton experiments. He claimed plans to establish Bank of Abyreinia and handle its finances. Archbishop Henty’s condition improved after perilous night in Cincinnati.
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William J. Bilis
New York
Kent Loomis
Abyssinia
America
Nile
Faank
William BH
F. Kent Loomia
Menelik
Philadelphia
Lomia
Abyminia
Abyreinia
Seriowsky
Cincinnati
William Henty, Elder
Wattenberger Returns From Walla Walla Beef Run
PURE, FEEDING 100 W. J. Wattenberger and wife at Buttercreek, about 16 miles from Beho, returned home last evening from a trip to Walla Walla. He is loading 196 head of large beet eaters for the spring market, all bought in the Interior. He holds 40 more head for growth. These cattle are grade Hereford and Shorthorn. He will ship every animal next week. He also notes 1100 wicks of excellent wheat and a market hold at home yesterday.
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W. J. Wattenberger
Buttercreek
Beho
Walla Walla
Wattenberger
JC. Lonergan
Threshers Claim Record Wheat Yield in Territory
Holmer and Eldridge, active threshers across Ji thik county, report about 100000 bushels of wheat threshed in 74 days, mostly on the reservation and west of Birch Creek. They note birch creek area yielded 60000 bushels with little water encountered, and say territorial conditions were calmer than expected.
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Holtie & Ebichige
Holmer & Eldridge
Ji Thik
Birch Creek
Wedding for His Guests in Portland by a Priest
Rev W and Gilbert of Philippine fame married a couple before 140 presbytery ministers at his Portland home. He announced his 64th wedding this year as part of the pastor’s demonstration. The English Channel fishing fleet fired up about two hours prior.
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Portland
Rev. W. & Gilbert
Piliippine
British Steamer Hercules Attacked Near Tangier
The British steamer Hercules was fired upon at La Roche, 46 miles west of Tangier. The captain reports La Roche is in a siege and he sought to appeal for protection of British interests.
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Tangier
Hercules
la Roche
la Roche Ls
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