Reception and public program at Odd Fellows lodge in Athena
The Odd Fellows lodge in Athena hosts a public reception Thursday evening with a musical and literary program. Hon. T. G. Hailey of Pendleton will deliver the address, followed by a basket supper and varied entertainments. Also notes Whitman College defeats Pacific University in a Northwest intercollegiate debate on Canadian banking policy.
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T. G. Hailey
Athena
Thos.g. Hailey
Pendleton
Johnson
Class of Girls
Lula Tharp
Hannah
Walla Walla
Whitman
GANG PLOWS VEHICLES
A gang named Flying Dutchman Oliver Henney Buggies Hacks and Cast and Steel Bradley Gangs Carriages seizes vehicles in a display of street disruption. No injuries reported as authorities respond to the incident.
Imperial Family Held Prisoner Amid Tsarist Turmoil
Reports from St. Petersburg say the czar and five family members are confined within the palace, fearing assassination risks at a state funeral. Grand Duke Sergius will not be brought to the capital, and the emperor may skip Moscow for safety. Meanwhile Russia faces munitions shortages and labor unrest as Putliff and Franco-Russian plants halt production.
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St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Sergius
Romanoff
Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
Indian appropriation bill includes Colville reserve opening funds
In May Open Colville Reserve Washington, February 20, the Indian appropriation bill approved by the committee on Indian affairs carries an amendment by Baril of California barring any Indian funds from supporting sectarian or denominational schools. Another amendment appropriates 1,500,000 dollars for opening the Colville reservation in Washington.
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Washington
Committee On Indian Affairs
Baril
California
United States
Colville Reservation
Gold Brick Swindle Leaves Elderly Man Near Death
A 75 year old man, lying at home 25 miles south of Portland, was victimized Friday by two confidence men using the gold brick scam. After realizing the loss of ten thousand dollars, he suffered a heart attack. Relatives refused to reveal his name to avoid publicity, noting the danger to his health. The con men had, over several weeks, sold him a "gold mine" starting with the $10,000 installment.
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Portland
Aged Pioneer Woman Falls Dead in Pendleton
Mrs. Thomas Baker, a longtime resident of Umatilla county, collapsed from heart disease yesterday afternoon around 2 o'clock while returning from shopping near the Masonic lodge doorway on Webb street. Bystanders moved her to the Hotel Eastern office. her son John R. Baker of Baker & Folsom and a physician were summoned, but she died before help could arrive.
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Pendleton
Thomas Baker
Umatilla County
Webb Street
Masonic Lodge
Hotel Eastern
John 8. Baker
Baker & Folsom
Miner Survives Two Days in Mountain Storm
Ezra Clarke, a Baker City miner, was reported lost above Granite during the week’s severe storm. He wandered two days and nights, reached a miner’s cabin to rest, then returned to camp. The temperature plunged to about 30 degrees below zero during the ordeal.
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Baker City
Neb 20
Ezra Clarke
Granite
Pendleton District Fair Fund Reaches $7000 Mark
Pendleton residents pledged another $1000 on Saturday night toward the district fair fund. Earlier, $5650 was subscribed in a few hours, bringing the total to about $7000, nearly half the targeted amount to buy the Arne pro erecting building and build the toe gin a.
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Pendleton
Arne Pro
iJ d BALLERAY DIES IN PENDLETON AT 54
Pendleton lawyer Judge iJ d Balleray died Friday at 6 PM after a two day illness caused by alcoholism. A Paterson, New Jersey native, he was 54. He studied in Montreal and Columbia Law School and served as circuit judge from 1882 for four years. Buried in New York with surviving brother and sister.
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J. IJ. Balleray
Pendleton
Balleray
Athena
Paterson
N. J
College of St. Laurent
Montreal
Canada
Columbia University of New York
Bulleray
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Republican Party
New York
Hose
Federal officials probe Baker County timber and stone act entries
Baker County residents report that federal officials are quietly examining timber and stone act filings, with County Clerk Combs supplying a verified list of 167 names from 1908. Investigations hint at land fraud links, moving through Sumpter, John Day country, La Grande, and Portland, but officials keep a low profile. Freewater rocks may carry gold traces, with 300 carloads headed to Walla Walla for road construction, pending tests to determine economic viability.
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Baker County
Baker Only Herald
Combs
Washington
Sumpter
John Day Country
la Grande
Portland
Walla Walla
Blalock Fruit Farm
Legislative session ends amid clashes as Jaynes bill dies
The final day of the session saw heated clashes over bills, ending with the Jaynes bill's defeat and a tense atmosphere. The senate chamber even applauded during a debate, while auditors crowded the hall for Pierce's closing remarks. Pioneer Drug Store
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Jaynes
Senate
Pierce
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Joseph N. Scott
Lela Stamper
Lucy Anda
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Royal Family Palace
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