Taft victory and Portland tax fears dominate St Johns page
In the Saint Johns Review for November 20 1908 discussions center on national politics and local tax issues. The paper notes potential effects of Taft’s victory on Delaware Indiana West Virginia Connecticut and the electoral college while urging tax reform and perjury prevention in Portland. It also covers local civic debates about levies bridges and public works and reports on a murder aboard the ship Washington with a Danish victim, M O Kas Musson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Taft
Delaware
Indiana
West Virginia
Connecticut
Theie Statin Wall
Bryan
Noot
Washington
M. 0
Kas Musson
San Francisco
University Park Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Mrs Hh Rand visited Carlton with Mea and others. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs L G Gon of Portsmouth last week. Lectures at Methodist church drew a large audience. M W A to host masquerade ball on November 24 at Artisan Hall. Library Tea held with Mrs Kerr and Mrs Beard hosting. School to have Thanksgiving week off. Dr Christmas opening new office at Hodge station this week. Flossie Marbick and Arthur Marshal wed last Thursday at Catholic church. A drug store occupying space in cement building at Portsmouth. Mrs S Perry of Holton visiting daughter. Cleat Inghram and Meteor buyer preparing to move. Congregational church recital on Nov 13 featured local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hh. ¥. Rand
Carlton
Shiter
Mea
J. K. Brians
Hornie
el Shatto
Captain Ell
Bea Monstein
Methodist Church
Boro
L. G. ‘Gon
Portsmouth
M. W. A. Lodge
Artisan Hall
Mra Kerr
Beard
Nasturdame
Mine Laome
Elty Hbrarian
J. G
Inghram
Ports
Meteor
Congregational Church of
University Park
Lance of
Kanna
Glinvan
Lins
Ming
Woodman
You
Lehman
Mignon Abbott
McKeun
Mian Brant
Heenan
Mien Howell
St Johns Passenger Rates Set by Local Officials
A Maegley Junction committee and Mr Adams of the North Bank road secured new passenger rates between St Johns and Portland. One way 28 cents, round trip 45 cents, railway tickets four fifty, with five trains daily planned after tracks are arranged. Also reported a Portsmouth house fire on McKenna and Bowdoin. Rathburns absent in Portland, house burned. water heater exploded and cartridges fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Brand
Maegley Janction Commercial Club
Adams
North Bank Road
St. Johns
Portland
Fey
Peninsula
Maegley
North Bank
St. John
Lve
St. Johns Ar
Northern Pacific
Mr. Rathburn
McKenna Avenue
Bowdoin Street
Portsmouth
Mrs. Rathburn
St Johns Street Names Reassigned in City Ordinance
Ordinance 203 renames several streets in St Johns including Staffore to Ivanhoe and Princeton to Gresham. It also renames Boulevard Place to Ivanhoe and affects Duchanae, Montiet, and Hayes streets. The city attorney says the council must decide on liquor licenses, warning of evils from saloons and urging caution. A recent Alberta Street tour noted rapid city growth and new homes valued up to 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of St. Johns
Stafford Street
Montieth and
Jersey
St Johns
Ivanhoe Street
Staffore Street
Ivanhow Street
City of
St. Johna
Hayes Street
Counsell
St. Johns
Alberta Street
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ST. Johns Review
Planet
West Hartington Street
AY Markit
Avenir
Saint Johns
Oregon
Altona
A.W. Markle
Mana
Jack la Rowe
Lawrance
Kickitat County
Dugena
White Salmon
Vokland
China
Mowery
Pekin
Hoechen
Wilton
Lana Dole
Bowie
Fraiche
Ole J. Honey
Jet
Wanneei
Chime
Francisco Hay
Ani
Tite
Jrepublican Party
Alnoe
Champlain
Chamberlain
Vienna
Ure Army Engineers
Celli Canal
Columbia
Lawthers Transfer
Eed
Bt Jobin
D. Bratt
Cyall
North Vale Ima
Hwogen
Holbrook Block
Whitwood Court
Richard Shepard & CO
Richmond
N. Jersey, St. Johns
Eisendrath
Jersey Street
P, Ward
Eastern
Olympia
Burlington Street
Montieth Street
Prinston
Newport Street
Boulevard Place
Mow
Bricr
M. L. Holbrook
E. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Columbia Boulevard
O. R. & N. Railroad
Holbrook
Portland & Suburban Express CO
First and
Flanders Streets
Woodlawn
St. Johns, Oregon
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