Free Text Books Plan Favored by Oregon Leaders
Oregon legislators consider a free text book bill to cut costs from about $2 per child to 64 cents per pupil for K-12. Multnomah County Official R. F. Robinson backs the plan. Representative J. W. Beveridge leads the measure, citing Nebraska’s success and wider benefits such as higher attendance and uniform texts. The proposal argues for district owned books, reduced costs, and improved school organization and discipline.
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Robinson
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J. W. Beveridge
Multnomah County
Beveridge
Oregon
Nebraska
R. F. Robinson
Union Pacific Telegrafers Get Wages Boost Across Line
The Cheyenne Tribune reports Union Pacific telegraphers receive a pay rise ranging from 5 to 40 dollars monthly, totaling 20,000 for 490 workers. Effective October 1, raises vary by post, with Wyoming west of Cheyenne or east of here seeing different scales, plus 7 cents hourly overtime.
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Order of Railway
Union Pacific
Omaha
W. L. Park
EB. L. Stump
Denver
F. A. Trapp
Tipton
Wyoming
Cheyenne
G. W. Hood
Western Union
Here
United States
Mattie C Hover Wreck Reported After Columbia Storm
Captain Arie Hover of the steamer Mattie C Hover reported a wreck in the Columbia River above Walla Walla during a storm. Engineer Cole Harris died in the incident, but initial reports exaggerated the danger as the vessel was later seen afloat near Waituia and upriver points.
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Harrie
Arie
Mattie C
Columbia River
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Walla Walla
Reform spelling at Athena draws fire in Press report
The East Oregonian, eastern Oregon’s leading fleet paper, introduces reform spelling via the fonette system in The Athena Press. The Intelligent compositor reportedly added an extra d to bridle, provoking criticism and blame for his action.
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Oregon
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