Pendleton Walla Walla Interurban Franchised After Long Debate
City Council voted unanimously to grant an electric line franchise with a three mile in eighteen months provision, despite clashes over guarantees to complete the line. Promoters and officials sparred over power rates use of streets and rights of way, while backers from New York argued the project would boost Pendleton’s growth and supply cheap power to industry.
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A. Lowell
Jones
Pendleton
Court
Alta Streets
Court Street
Alta Street
Judge Fee
Hoe
Teaags
Traction Company
Walla Walla
New York
Mr. Jones
Courcilon Jones
Ita
Enve
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Bryan Attacks Cannon In Uproar Over Wealth
Olney Sept 10 Bryan charged Speaker Cannon with secrecy about his finances in a fiery campaign speech. He claimed he is worth 160000 and outlined how he earned it to pressure Cannon to disclose his wealth and source of income. The Nebraska politician assailed Cannon as a standard bearer for a system that benefits predatory corporations.
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Bryan
Cannon
Brutin
Congress
Nevada voters face direct vote for U S senators
In Reno on September, Nevadans confront the historic shift to elect United States senators by direct vote. An agreement between the Democratic and Republican state central committees commits legislative candidates to honor the voters' decision.
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Nevada
Rioters Siege Glasgow as Unemployed Rampage
A mob of thousands rioted in Glasgow, attacking shops and homes in the aristocratic quarter. Police with mounted and foot units restored order after hours of clashes. hundreds guard properties with firearms as streets lay deserted amid widespread damage and looting. Authorities estimate 2500 to 8000 unemployed.
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Glasgow
Jones Likely Senator Over Ankeny After State Returns
Early returns across Washington show Jones ahead for U S senator over Ankeny with a safe plurality. Jones won Yakima county 4 to 1 and led in most counties except King where Ankeny likely carried it. Cosgrove appears nominated for governor on second choice votes. No candidate hit 40 percent of first choices. outcome hinges on combined first and second choices.
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Ankeny
Jones
Yakima
King
Cosgrove
Standard Oil Fight Over Rehearing in 26 Million Fine
Rockefeller counsel asks federal appeals court to rehear the 26 million dollar penalty against Standard Oil. The defense disputes the court's view that ignorance of published rates excuses violations and questions whether the trial court treated the Standard Oil of New Jersey and Indiana operations as a single or separate entity in imposing the fine.
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Rockefeller
Lamdia
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ernment
Rockefellers Counsel
Federal Court of Appeals
Standard Oi“ Company of
Indiana
Standard of
Mitchell accused of perjury in contempt case in labor leaders row
Washington, Sept 14 Attorney Davenport for Buck Stove & Range charged former United Mine Workers president John Mitchell with willful perjury in a contempt hearing over associating Buck with the term unfair. Mitchell and Gompers sat with labor leaders as the judge set a master in chancery to hear testimony within a 60 day limit.
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Davenport
Buck Stove &Range Company
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Gompers
Gould
Buck Company
Mide
Parke
American Federation of Labor
United States
Cal Dept Chief Seeks Balloon for Acosta Cal Maneuvers
San Francisco September 10 Cal Mr Maus head of the department of California today asked the war department to send at least one dirigible balloon to Acosta Cal where maneuvers of the California and Arizona troops will begin Automobiles will also be tested in the maneuvers
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Maus
Department of California
War Department
Aastacadero
Calif
California
Arizona
World's greatest war vessel St. Vincent launched at Portsmouth
The English battleship St. Vincent was launched at Portsmouth with Countess of Beauchamp as sponsor. The vessel displaces 19,260 tons and is hailed as the world's greatest warship in the ceremony marking its christening.
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Portsmouth
England
St. Vincent
Countess of Beauchamp
Ashes Fall Over City Like Winter Snows in Vancouver
Vancouver Sept. 10 Fort William district faces spreading forest fires nearing city limits. Mount McKay area burned, settlers uneasy as Gilles and Scott townships brush fires sweep. Last night ashes fell over the city like snow.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fort William District
Mount McKay
Gilles
Scott Townships
Governor orders probe into Idaho State Treasurer office
Governor orders the state bank examiner to investigate the office of State Treasurer C. A. Hastings after an attack on its conduct by the Boise Statesman, a Republican organ.
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House
Gooding
State Bank Examiner
C. A. Hastings
Boise Statesman
Wheat Moving on North Bank Amid Heavy Transfers
Inland empire wheat bound for Portland is now shipped via the Seattle Portland and Spokane line to Lyle and Vancouver then by boat to Portland. North Bank road transfers have overloaded facilities at Lyle and Taxle, prompting use of the Getrele Burton steamer for daily service between Vancouver and Portland. Rail arrivals yesterday peaked at 242 cars.
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Artered
Portland
Inland Empire District
North Bank Road
Seattle, Portland & Spokane
Lyle
Vancouver
Puget Sound
Taxle
Getrele Burton
Charles Lord dies in Philadelphia railroad leader
Charles Lord, president of the Goldfield and Tonopah Railroad, died in Philadelphia at age. He previously served as vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Charles Lord
Goldfield and
Tonopah
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
First Big Sale of Umatilla Sheep in Transit to Chicago
Over 10,000 yearling ewes have been sold by N. Danle of Salt Lake with James Hacket in a fall Umatilla sale. Sheep will be shipped to Chicago and fed in transit at Meacham and Elgin on the 16th and 20th. Prices paid were above $3 per head for ewes but $1.25 to $1.50 below last year, with buyers and growers delaying purchases amid wide price gaps.
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N. Danele
James Hacket
Sperry & Stanfield
William Slusher
Johnson & Pearson
Dansle
Andy Furst
C. A. Johnson
Henderson & Son
Stanfield & Sperry
Dive Mitchellard & Co
Walla Walla
Chicago
Meacham
Elgin
Desperate San Francisco Couple Die by Gas in Bedroom
In San Francisco on September 10 a poverty plagued family, Gia com Grusso five and his wife Maria aged, killed themselves and sixty year old by sealing a room and turning on gas. They were found this morning in each other’s arms after their attempted suicide. They had been married thirty years. A report from Joseph, Wallowa county notes a relative’s visit.
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San Francisco
Gia‘com Grusso
Maria
Experiment Farm Talk Set for Kerr Visit
A public meeting is planned for tomorrow night to discuss dry farming and irrigation experiment stations for the county if President Kerr and his agricultural college party arrive as announced. The exact arrival time is unclear, with Kerr quoted as being here Friday and Saturday. Judge S S A Lowell will coordinate plans in the absence of definite schedules, while D C Brownell will alert residents to the party’s itinerary.
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