North Coast railway empire formed at Salem Oregon
Articles of incorporation reveal the organization of the Railroad and Navigation Co and its 14 subsidiaries extending across Oregon and Washington. The North Coast properties total about 3 079 miles of track and operations, long shrouded in secrecy by a single official noted for avoiding discussion.
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Ehen
Salem
Railroad & Navigation Co
T Coast
OR &N Rhe
O. KR
Washington
Oregon
Preai
Milwaukee
Chicago
HickenS Get Tuberculosis In King County Report
Tuberculosis attacks fowls in King County as M T Stevens engineer notes infections among ducks and chickens. Proper precautions are urged to halt the gale of infected fowls spreading illness.
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King County
M. T. Stevens
Swayze Named Secretary Amid Lumber Law Changes
The report notes Swayze once a local figure for the King County Har d committee and author of Grave and Gay poems now serves as secretary at Lumber Manufacturers' association amid state lien law changes in Washington. He reportedly earns $3,000 per year.
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BR. Swayze
King County
Washington
Start Hospital Groundbreaking With Clerical Blessing
Officials and clergy gathered as the hospital project began with a blessing by Rev. Edward Lincoln. Builders and supporters celebrated the first stakes of the new orthopedic facility in a ceremonial start yesterday.
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Edward Lincoln
Five appointed to run campaign in Seattle transit push
J. E. speaks on canal expo advantages for South Francisco 1915. A five member committee is tasked with a campaign. Bastern correspondents report Congress action. Chilberg and Jones figures appear amid feeding strychnine case notes.
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J. E
Francisco
Congress
Seattle
Chilberg
Lady Betty the Trick Chimp Dies in San Francisco
The chimpanzee Lady Betty, once seen at the Majestic theatre, died in San Francisco yesterday from tuberculosis. Owned by showman Fred Bostick, she had a booking rate of $1,000 per week and was insured for $25,000.
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Lady Betty
Majestic Theatre
San Francisco
Fred Bostick
Berger Says Morgan Responsible for Mexican War
Congressmen elect Victor Berger of Wisconsin charges J. P. Morgan and other money sharks with indirectly sparking the Mexican revolution. Berger, a delegate to the American Federation of Labor, spoke in St Louis during the session.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
J. P. Morgan
Mexico
Morgan
Berger
American Federation of Labor
Contempt Fine in Spokane Police Court
R L McWilliams assistant corporation counsel was fined 10 dollars and costs for contempt of court after calling Police Judge S A Mann’s decision a travesty on justice in Spokane police court.
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Spokane
S A. Mann
R. L. McWilliams
Costa
Wooten Backs Down Before Committee
Dudley G. Wooten legal adviser to Chief Wappenstein was grilled by the investigative committee. Wooten refused to let the chief appear alone and accused the panel of bribing witnesses. He said the chief told him of the alleged misconduct, prompting sharp rebukes from Chairman Blaine and councilmen Kellogg and Revelie. Wooten did not respond when pressed on whether any witnesses were suborned.
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Dudley G. Wooten
Wappenstein
Wooten
Vice Organ
Blaine
Kellogg
Maine
Teddy the University of Michigan Saint Bernard Demands Candy
The largest St. Bernard in the country, nicknamed Teddy, lives with Alpha Kappa Kappa at the University of Michigan. Each day at about 6 pm he visits a nearby candy store, licks his chops until given candy, and if denied, he howls to win his treat.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Teddy
Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity
University of Michigan
Ang Arbor
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Start Hospital
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Toy Town
Revelie
Hiatb
St. Bernard
Alpha Kappa Kappa
B.D. Voris
Third Ave
Wash
Otto Paul
Wisenya Foley
Kartell Drug Stores
Hettie
Tf & m
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Leve
Rom Colman
Cheney Bros
Panama
Children’s Union
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Point de Milan
Geneva
Schiffli
Milan
Geneva Points
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