The New Mayor Faces Off With Boss in Borough Row
In a tense confrontation, Alderman Gibbs and Scott Bennett discuss the Borough Street railway bill as Horrigan pressures Bennett. Gibbs hints at stock moves tied to the veto while Bennett asserts independence, accusing graft and exposing a lucrative offer to buy the franchise. Dallas Wainwright and Cynthia Bennett witness the power struggle unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Bennett
Scott Gibbs
Alwyn
Mrs. Bennett
Dallas
Gibba
Ani
Horrigan
City Hall
Gibbs
Miss Wainwright
Borough Street Railway
Dallina
Mr. Gibbs
Hind Tforrigan
Alwyn Bennett
France
Boas
Dick Horrigan
Morrigan
Borough Street Railway Company
Borough
Taft Resigns War Secretary Post as Wright Named Successor
Washington June 19 William H Taft resigns as secretary of war Luke E Wright will be appointed to succeed him in the cabinet Taft's resignation takes effect June 3 The President aims to recognize national unity by Wright's fitness for the position Taft left Washington for Cincinnati this afternoon en route to meet Sherman tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Taft
Luke E. Wright
Taft
Wright
Ashington
Cincinnati
Sherman
Banks in New York Refuse Government Money
Washington dispatch reports Chemical National Bank of New York returns a million and a quarter in government deposits, saying it will not pay interest as required by the new currency law. The American Exchange Bank of New York also surrenders its excess for the same reason, reflecting a stance by several institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Chemical National Bank of New York
E American
Bank of
New York
Official Vote of Oregon Tabulated
The official returns show Chamberlain winning by 1922 votes over Cake for United States senator. Total ballots around 115000 with county corrections pending. Largest vote was for Senator, while amendments and appropriations show mixed outcomes including defeat of the armory and single tax amendments, and passage of the wheelmen's fish bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem. Ore
Chamberlain
United States
Equator
Benson
Crook County
Amos
Cake
Cooper
Columbia
Summer school opens Monday June twenty second
The University summer school begins Monday at 8 a.m. with department heads in offices for consultation. Seven semester hours may be earned. The schedule includes Nature study, Sanitary Hygiene, Chemistry lectures, child development psychology, education problems, English courses, German, history, geometry, mathematics, physics, and French with various professors and start times.
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Sweetser
Shinn
Sheldon
Miss Williams
Schmidt
Schafer
DeCou
Boynton
Cloran
Pythian Sisters Elect New Grand Officers
The Pythian Sisters have elected new grand officers led by Grand Chief Margaret Slocum of Lucette Temple No 14 Union and Grand Senior Inez Chase of Justus Temple No 30 Coquille. Other officers include Mai Gevurtz Ophia Temple No 18 Portland Grand Manager Elizabeth Stinson Centralia Temple No 11 Salem.
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Margaret Slocum
Lucette Temple
Union
Inez Chase
Justus Temple
Coquille
Mai Gevurtz
Ophia Temple
Portland
Elizabeth Stinson
Centralia Temple
Salem
Mary R. Hogue
Alpha Temple
Albany
Nora W. Barnett
Ivena Temple
Antony
Fidelity Temple
Baker City
Grand Guard
McGowan
Talisman Temple
Medford
Mary J. Kelly
Arkansas Man Temporary Head of Committee
The Republican National Committee formed in Chicago on June 19 with Powell Clayton of Arkansas named temporary chairman to serve until a permanent chair is chosen. Elmer Dover was reelected secretary and W. S. Stone sergeant at arms.
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Chicago
New
Republican National Committee
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Elmer Dover
Stone
Arma
Popular Couple of Albany Married
Miss Nellie Miller of Eugene wed Alton J. Coates at the bride’s parents home in Albany. The private ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. J. Evans at six o’clock with immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in The Dalles after a brief wedding trip.
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Nellie Miller
Eugene
Alton Coates
Albany
Frank Miller
Alton J. Coates
A. B. Coates
J. J. Evans
The
Christian Church
South Broadalbin Street
Pacific Telephone Company
Dalles
Coates
Saloon Fixtures Impounded by Oregon Dry Laws
The Oregon prohibition vote has left saloon operators and liquor dealers in dire straits. Traveling Portland salesmen press Lewiston traders to take on pool tables and bar fixtures rendered useless by the dry wave. Idaho’s looming local option adds caution as 500 billiard tables and 100 high grade bar furnishings have vanished from Oregon, with further loss predicted statewide.
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Oregon
Lewiston
Ianor
Idaho
Portland
Boy Dies Suddenly in Physician's Office
Clifford Vickers aged 17 son of E. T. Vickers recently arrived from Denver died in Dr George O Bar's office this forenoon after receiving a hypodermic injection of anti toxins. Doctors cite a rare lymphatic condition causing death when injected and efforts at resuscitation failed. Funeral plans await Mrs Vickers's arrival from Denver.
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Clifford Vickers
E. T. Vickers
Denver
Colo
Geo. O'B. DeBar
Eugene
DeBar
F. W. Prentice
Vickers
Miners Busy in Bohem Gold District
Bohemia Oregon reports miners at work with Churchill packing for development on several gold properties. Rosy holdings and Twin Rocks group push tunneling and drift work. H Shane advances Pittsbore trail linking to wood road, aiding camp access. Rock Creek property readies a trail to Steamboat Creek with wagon road. F J Hard builds from Vesuvius to Utopian, hauling high grade free milling ore to Vesuvius mill.
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Bohmia
Churchill
Devely Py
ORM Group
Seyo
Rosny
Royal Flush Group
Portland
Tom
John Crowley
Someland
H. Shane
Pittsbore Crouse
Trav
McCabe
Rock Creek
Rock
Steamboat Creek
Roseburg
J. Brands
F. J. Hard & Building
Vesuvius
Bi Utopian
Hard
Oregon-Colorado
Tacoma
School meeting reelects director and clerk. local trip planned
At the annual school meeting on Monday June 15 J J Bryan was re elected director and Herbert Walker clerk. Bill Ford left Tuesday for Klamath Falls seeking business prospects while Mrs Ford and the Sifth boys stayed home. Ford and Jim Stewart traveled together. The high school picnic drew many students and private wagons to Cold Springs for a fine day chaperoned by Mrs Baughman and Miss Sorenson. A ball game featured the day with Sorenson praised for her play. the crowd enjoyed weather and regional memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bryan
Herbert Walker
Bill Ford
Klamath Falls
Bill
Ford
Jim Stewart
Cold Springs
Colorado Horse Race Betting Blocked by Judge
Denver June 21 Judge Carlton M Bliss of the district court ruled betting on horse races in Colorado unlawful. The decision halted Overland Park races until the supreme court rules on the matter.
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Denver
Carlton M. Bliss
District Court
Colorado
Overland Park
Supreme Court
Dental Association Elects Officers and committee heads
The Oregon Dental Association meeting in Portland elected A. L. Beal of Owa City as president and M. Harts of Eugene as vice president. C. Holbrook of Portland was chosen secretary treasurer. Committees were named including executive and entertainment, with discussions on ethics and various technical topics led by Dr. Treve Jones and others.
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The
State Dental Association
Portland
A. L. Bea
Owa City
M. Harts Eugene
C. Holbrook
Follaws
Jean
Hirtsel
J. Yates
W. C. Shearer
eGorge Peters
Yates
Treve Jones
Nottage
Mr York
Eugene
Fee
A. P. Watson
C Cavanaugh
Harris
Duris
Ron
Standpois
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Tan the HO
Ike
Whelan
Firat
Agin
Neval
Knights of Old
Kennett
Sorrigan
Citapter VI
Dallas Walnwright
Torrigan
Richard Horrigan
Amile
Cynthia
Goodby
Man
Jim Peelan
Wells
White House
Meck Horrigan
Board of Aldermen
Pythian Sisters
Hood
Bohem
Springfield
DR. Harris
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