Fulton Backs Popular Election of U S Senators
In Washington on Wednesday Senator Fulton voiced support for electing United States senators by direct popular vote. He said if his term ended without renomination he would retire rather than run under a party line if he failed to win public approval. He declined to discuss Oregon direct primary law Statement No 1 and warned against assuming a legislature would appoint a senator of a different party.
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Washington
Fulton
United States
Oregon
Senate
Stephen A. Lowell
Salem
Dunbar
Lowell
Milton District Organizes Progressives to Boost Advertising
An Alliance meeting of Milton residents and nearby farmers formed the Milton Progressive Association with 85 members enrolled and expected to exceed 100. Officers elected include E. J. Davis president J. F. Slover first vice president J. L. Miller second vice president S. D. Peterean secretary and Henry L. Frazier treasurer. A permanent organization committee adopted the constitution and by laws and a $25 grant will fund Umatilla County Development League advertising. Women may join as honorary members. A separate item reports Ben Batz of Walla Walla injured when a freight train in Pasco cut off both legs. he later died en route to Walla Walla.
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Ulu
Milton
D. Peterean
Henry L. Frazier
T. Godwin
A. Miller
EB. J. Davis
J. FB. Sicver
W. E. Patnam
Tawa
Umatilla
Ben Bats
J. Batz
Walla Walla
Pasco
Dedicating Walla Walla Masonic Temple in grand ceremony
Walla Walla celebrated a temple dedication as Free Masonry marked a red letter date. Walla Walla Lodge No. 7 led services with Past Grand Master Dr. H Van Patten and Grand Master A L Miller in attendance. The procession, vows, and ritual were followed by addresses and a 12 piece orchestra then a banquet hosted by the O E S. The event united Walla Walla Lodge Blue Mountain Lodge and related orders in a full evening of music, remarks, and fellowship.
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Walla Walla
Walls Walla
Patten
Gilbert Hunt
Guy Allen Turner
Masonic
Lee F. A. Shaw
George Brown
E. Meadows
J. G. Franklin
Mrs. Catton
Masonic Quartette
Aplen
Masons
Athena Was Errorless in 1902 Exhibition Defeat
In memory of Frank Willard the Athena Yellow Kids faced Dayton in 1902, producing an errorless defensive display. The Dayton team managed four safe hits, while Athena connected four times and benefited from Dayton errors in a one hour and 26 minute game. Brown and Shea stood out for Athens, with two Dayton runs scoring off a hit and early mistakes.
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Frank Willard
Tew
Athena
Dayton
Willard
Weil
Mx. Bolin
G. Brown
Shea
Brown
Ronon
Cheap phone rentals for farmers draw Salem debate
The Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co. plans new rural rates in Salem area with five dollar yearly rentals and nineteen dollar yearly options, aiming to connect farmers with neighbors and merchants. T. J. Kirk announces candidacy for state senate under direct primary law.
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Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Salem
Neeborn
State Senate
T. J. Kirk
Pater Uses Gun in Boston Escape Split Second Standoff
United States agents chase land frand suspect Stephen A. D. Pater through Boston after a postoffice encounter. He drew a revolver on Agent Burns, escaped with crowd present, and fled the scene as officers closed in. Separate notes report Lowell filing for U S Senate, a probate case in Walla Walla, a possible murder in the Snake River area, and Athena’s Yellow Kid ball team revival with Linn players.
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Pater
Burns
Swift
Burs
Washington
Borne’ Brenet
Umatilla Dam Project Seeks Bids for Cold Springs Canyon
Engineers report progress on the Umatilla irrigation dam. The big earth dam in Cold Springs canyon would be ninety feet high and over a quarter mile long, containing about 600000 cubic yards of material and storing 50000 acre feet of water for irrigation of 2000 acres. Bids are expected to be advertised within two weeks after plans are reviewed in Portland and Washington.
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Portland
United States Reclamation Service
Umatilla River
Cold Springs Canyon
Umatilla County
L. ©. Henry
A. J. Wiley
FE. G. Hopeon
H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Umatilla
Umntilla
Will Take Issue Invo Court Over City Deposits
City Treasurer Thompson told Lewinton council he cannot comply with placing city funds in the First National Bank as ordered. The depositary ordinance for interest bearing city monies will be tested in court. The bank recently filed a $10,000 bond entitled to a $9,000 deposit at 4 percent interest.
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Thompson
Lewinton
First National Bank
Heavy Stock Loss Rumors Across Snake River Region
A Walla Walla dispatch reports heavy stock losses with credence varying. A sheepman reportedly drove his flock to the hills before a storm, with animals perishing in large numbers on both sides of the Snake River, especially near Oregon.
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Snake River
Cambridge Nowa
Oregon
Legal Holiday on April 20 Sets Primary Election Day
Attorney General Crawford announces April 20 will be a legal holiday for the state. Notices go to county superintendents via State Superintendent Ackerman. Under the law no teacher may hold school on a legal holiday.
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Crawford
T Ackerman
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Will
Washgoods
Butterick
National Bank of Athena
Adams
J. J. Kirk
le Grow
I. M. Kemp
Aca
J. Cashier
H. C. Adams
D. H. Preston
P. E. Oulbern
A. M. Gillis
Gillis Lumber Yard
Sena
Tors
Dell Brothers
First National Bank of Athena
Ainsworth Bridge
Wamer
J. Severson
EK. Fr. Peterson
J. Frits
Riparia
Lewiston
Iowa
Creece
Bert Cartono
Springville
Vow
Sage Brush
W. H. Villiers
Ands Gallagher
Villiers
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