Mountain Tubers Digging Potatoes at McCorkell Place
Five hundred sacks of high grade potatoes were dug in winter fields and gathered at the Mc Corkell place near Briggson. J M Hayes returned from the mountain district to locate a purchaser of a mountain ranch and reported good prices for the crop as spring harvest begins. Corvallis April 27. James Dina, wounded in Sunday’s shooting affray that killed Wendy, died today after hours of agony. Met Davenport. I W Bradley went to Pendleton to hear cartoonist Homer Davenport lecture and renew acquaintance.
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McCorkell
J. M. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Oregon
McCorkell Place
Briggson
Corvallis
James Dina
Weraihg
Wendy
Sheriff Burnett
Davenport
W. Bradley
Homer Davenport
Pendleton
Cartoonist
Convicts at Yuma Dash for Liberty
Phoenix Ariz April 28 News from Yuri reports a prison breakout at Yuma prison. Superintendent Griffith narrowly escaped death when arm guards fired from the wall after more than a dozen convicts attacked with knives and clubs. Wilder Assistant Superintendent was wounded and beaten as five convicts were shot and one killed.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Yuri
Griffith
Wilder
Clark
Grifith
Stevens
Jap Victory on the Yalu
Shanghai reports Japanese forces crossed the Yalu as Russians retreated after two days of fighting. Vladivostok squadron actions revived Russian spirits in St. Petersburg while the navy resumes offensive moves. Rear Admiral Yenzen is seen as limited to threatening operations, with sinking transports not changing the war’s outcome.
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Shanghai
Yalu
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Yenzen
Congress Passes Canal Bill With Panama Payment Plan
Congress adjourned after approving the canal bill conference committee agreement. The measure includes the houses bill provisions and a Senate draft section allowing possession of the canal strip and a $10,000,000 payment to Panama, with a minor verbal amendment clarifying the president's authority.
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Washington
Congress
Canal Strip
Panama
Farmers Picnic in Echo Tomorrow Draws Crowd
Echo residents prepare for a county picnic with a handshaking tournament and speeches. Col R O Judson of the O Be & N will attend, Dr James Witchcomb from the agricultural college will speak, and Prof Lee of Hazelwood Creamery will discuss the company. Hazelwood Creamery offers free ice cream for attendees.
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Echo
R. O. Judson
James Witchcomb
Agricultural College
Lee
Hazelwood Creamery
Portland
Hazelwood Cream Company
Umatilla County
Ankeny Defeats McBride in Walla Walla Primary
April 28 report shows the Ankeny victory in the Walla Walla county primary overturning McBride’s expectations. McBride supporters enter the convention with at most twenty delegates amid a closely fought race in a county of 127. Ankeny receives strong, broad county backing despite organized opposition.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
McBride
Small
Baker
Steptoe
Ankeny
Bingham Springs Resort Leased for Year-Round Sanitarium
H G Kelley, an experienced hotel and sanitarium man from the east, has leased the Bingham Springs hotel and summer resort. He plans refitting and remodeling to create one of Eastern Oregon’s foremost resorts and will operate as a year-round sanitarium for the treatment of consumption and accommodation of consumptives.
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Bingham Springs
H.G. Kelley
Oregon
Kelley
Church Dedication Promises Historic Athena Event
One of the great church occasions in Athena unfolds this Sunday as the new Methodist Episcopal church dedicates with an all day program. Prominent clergy lead, with Rev J S Anderson delivering key sermons and Mr Joseph W Powell of Buffalo guiding the day. Committees oversee decoration and entertainment for the event.
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Athena
New Methodist Episcopal
Joseph W. Powell
Buffaylo, Ny
Epworth League
Brotherhood of St. Paul
J. 8. Anderson
Powell
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