Bridge improvement bids opened on Echo River span
Bids for widening the 100 foot steel span and long wing wall of the Echo bridge were opened. Esterday & Go. submitted the lowest bid for the sed span and the joist work, while Thomas Jacques secured the contract for the filling. The plan adds a 100 foot steel span, a long wing wall to push river flow back, and work to ready the main span. Bids ranged from 410 to 4700 plus per cubic yard. completion targets include February 1 for the ether span and November 1 for the wing work. County officials are overseeing, with only Judge Gland and Commissioner Lee present.
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Umatilla
Dt Wen
A. E. Dimbinet
Esterday & Company
Thomas Jacques
P. &. Peterday
Emottle
J. H. Forbes
Caldwell
Tdahs
Drndice
Dteke
Sad
Newport Land & Construction Company
Thomas Jaegury
Jet Reterday & Company
Walker
Oeelrae
Gee
Billie Nevinet
Indictments Revealed in Bolwe County Grand Jury Case
Prominent residents including John Kinkaid and Horace Hand face indictments on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States of public lands. Case spans September 1991 with 108 named and many unknown participants, alleging unlawful plots to seize titles and lands in Bolwe county.
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Bole
Bome
Vicinnity
John Kinkaid
Lowe M Pritchard
William Sweet
Alben
Palmer
Horace S Hand
Frank Martin
William &. Borah
James T Purker
Sumner G. Moon
Juhi Dee
Hichard Roe
Anid
United States
Bolwe County
Wells Fargo Building Opens New Quarters in Portland
After nearly two years of construction the 13 story Wells Fargo building in Portland is now housing a tenant and during the present week others will take possession of the quarters once reserved for them in this city’s most important structure.
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Wells- Fargo
Portland
Washington rail commission protests lumber rate rise
Olympia Sept 5 The Washington railroad commission addressed a protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission against the proposed increase in lumber rates over transcontinental railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Washington Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wells Fargo Express takes over southeast room in Worcester building
A large force and moving vans are transferring records and office furniture from the RR and N company to the Wells Fargo. The Worcester block has housed the RR and N general offices for about 20 years. Completion was planned for early June but delays due to interior finishing work and lack of skilled workers push the finish back. Workmen say the upper stories may require about sixty four days more.
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Welle Fargo Express Company
Ing Sixth Street
RR. & N. Company
Worcester
Wella-Fargo
R & N. Company
Morkmen
Race War At Berlingham In Bellingham
Sept 1 HI workers renew efforts to drive Hindis out of town. Police guard over 800 as reinforcements sworn in. Mayor Black vows protection of Hindis and calls in federal help if needed. Mill owners barricade shops and threaten layoffs. Workers say targets include Japanese and Filipino laborers. business shutdown and bloodshed threaten the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wael
Jake
Black Tees
Uvey
In Transit Cruelty Cases Target Railroads and Officials
John Whitson faces cases against the Northern Pacific Railway Company for cruelty to animals in transit over 24 hours without food water or rest. Similar charges loom against the OBR and St company and others for safety appliances failures. Government inspectors review equipment. grand jury to hear cases next week. some accused also held for selling liquor to Indians. Judge Whitson returns and will set dates for hearings.
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Lever Coser
Ind Kle
Whiteon
Cies
Voki Fruit Shipments Show August Decline
Yakima Republic reports a decline of about 5000 boxes of fruit shipped in August from the city versus the previous year. Despite some varieties rising, others fall short. Express shipments list totals by variety with pounds, including peaches and apples, while farmers increasingly using freight rather than express delivery.
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J. E. Smith
Express Company
Yakima Republic
Burned Hotel Fire Kills Ten in Shelton Washington
In Shelton Washington a hotel fire killed ten people and destroyed residence, salon, and property. Only two bodies identified. seven recovered. The blaze occurred around 1:30 AM with extensive damage estimated at 60,000 dollars. The victims included men and women who reportedly jumped to escape, with several injured. The town sits 30 miles west of Tacoma on Puget Sound and is a growing timber and railroad center.
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Hingr
Shelton
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Dudley
Tamma
Intel
J. BE. Connelly
Mudie
Mason County
Silmon
Booth Freed In Insurance Embezzlement Case
Former Pacific Mutual Life Insurance rep M H T Booth is released as court finds no felonious intent in alleged embezzlement of 704 dollars. Defense argued he sought higher commissions on policy renewals. preliminary hearing held. civil claims and federal actions await recovery of funds and further actions. Edward Grieg, famed composer, died in Bergen, Norway, on September 4.
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Mgr
H. T. Booth
Pacific
Booth
Strode
Hoath
Harriman and Chamberlain Clash Over Irrigation Plan
In Sacramento on Sept 6, J H Harriman spoke to the National Irrigation Congress on Union Pacific and Central Pacific control, irrigation dreams, timber lands, and westward development. Governor Chamberlain pressed for disclosure of railroad land sales at above fixed values, urging restraint on large grants while Harriman defended future growth and a western railroad reach.
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Chamberain Watts
Regen
Harriman
Graow
Sacramento
Cal
J&. H. Harriman
National Irrigation Congress
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Chamberlain
Oregon
Congress
Traversia
Union
Ogden
West
Oregon Forest
Companiens
Opewon
Amer
St Pula
Committee On Resolve
Taft Disappoints Pendleton Spectators at Depot
About 200 Pendleton residents gathered at the O R N depot to glimpse Secretary of War Taft. No definite movements were announced, and the crowd dispersed after learning Taft was not on the train. A later report suggested Taft would pass through Pendleton tonight on No 2, reaching the city about 3 15 tomorrow morning.
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Pendleton
William H. Taft
Portland
Roosevelt
Frank Coykendall
Coykendall
la Grande
Taft
Eeoreticy
Owens Valley Water Policy Debate Delayed Action
The committee discussed reform of department actions on dried fruit sulphuring and questioned reclamation service officials amid Owens Valley grievances. Arthur Brigge of California introduced a resolution urging Congress to seek changes to the agriculture department policy to ease producers' burdens, as the water project and related issues draw focus.
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D&tures
Froley
California
Recle and Forestry Service
Arthur Brigge
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Owens Valley
Reclamation
Insane man kills in jail attack in Indiana
In Connersville Indiana on September 5 Harry Robinson a demented inmate killed Austin Ford and injured several other prisoners by striking them with an iron cuspidor. The fire department subdued him with a hose after he was doused with cups of water.
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Connersville
Ind
Harry Robinson
Austin Ford
Weather reports halt as wires fail across regions
Service is poor with no weather reports today from Canada or the west. The government received no updates from Nebraska sources and from Mrs. Couri Hor. The wire service for the Board of Trade continues very poor.
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Chilcago
Sept
Canada
West
Couri Hor
Nebraska
Senator Tillman to Head October Lecture Course
Pendleton Lecture bureau lists five attractions for winter season led by Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina. Also featured are Richard Hobson of naval fame, Rev John Driver, the Slayton Jubilee Singers, and Hruby Brothers. Courses await venue decisions while prior season successes fuel hopes for strong ticket sales and public interest.
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Prof
Landers
Richard Hohseen
John Driver
Slayton Jubilee Singers
Tiruhy Brothers
Pendleton
Henjimin RK. Tillmag
South Caroing
Ocole
J. 8. Landere
Fraser
Senator Tillman
Richard P. Hobson
Hirher
Santiago
Cuba
John Merritt Driver
Hruby Brothers
Sam Jones
Business New
Knife drawn on conductor on Northern Pacific train
J C Buck of North Yakima drew a knife on Conductor Gunn as the eastbound train neared Roza after Buck boarded at North Yakima. Buck threatened to cut the conductor if touched, demanded stopping the train, and was refused. Buck, a North Yakima resident with a claimed family, will be tried in the local justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunn
Northern Pacific
J. C. Buck
North Yakima
Buck
Roza
Ellensburg
Indian Horse Stolen From Armatilla Reservation Ranch
Indian Horse Staton of the Tuslaps on the Armatilla reservation complains a brown work horse was stolen from his ranch. The horse is well broken and believed not to have strayed, with evidence pointing to theft.
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Tuslaps
Armatilla
Weston Normal Opens Week Enrollments to Top Last Year
Weston Oregon State Normal School readies for a new term with 150 names already registered, matching the prior record enrollment and projecting over 200 pupils. Dormitory space is tight, cottages rented, and extensive renovations completed. President Robert French outlines staff assignments and introduces a new high grade business course led by Donald Mitchell.
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Weston
Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Normal School
Robert French
French
Robert C. French
Helen Kleinknecht
A. M
Henry H. Thurston
Anna 2 Crayne
Clara G. Hall
Clara Graves French
A. B
Donald P. Mitchell
Ernest E. Walker
Mabelle
Millar
Muate
John Mather
Agnew Bulfinch
Critte
Winfred Arunt
Emma Davidson Worden
Kinderkortner
Naomi Stengel
Mary Zurcher
Whatton
Donald Mitchell
Albion
Mich
Commercial College
Muale
Aged woman burned in building fire rescue heroism
Aged woman Kate Aroniwity, 80, died after being overcome by smoke as she warned tenants of a basement fire in New York. Women and children fled the flames tumbling over her body, unaware she had saved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arning
New York
Kate Aroniwity
Moving Family to Pendleton by Pacific States Tel Co
Manager M F Marston of the Pacific States Telephone company in Pendleton expects his wife and family to arrive from Wisconsin next Saturday. They will locate permanently in this city.
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Pendleton
M. F. Marston
Pa+eifio States Telephone company
Wisconsin
Strikebreakers May Strike in San Francisco Morning
In San Francisco on September 5, workers ready to walk out over strikebreaker protections but lacking a leader to organize action. The dispute centered on handling of strikers and a demand to carry resolvers, with no one to direct the effort.
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San Francisco
Cal
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Meugim
Tikal
Athol Mohn
Webb
Washington
Wind
Roth
Edward Grieg
Nat Bergen
Norway
Chamberlain Vo, Harriman
Tlong
Fen
Tillman
Pendleton Lecture Bureau
Staton
Training Department
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