First Meeting of La Grande Commercial Club Declares Success
The La Grande Commercial Club held its first meeting with open discussion on public issues. A committee was formed to pursue Union county's Lewis and Clark fair representation and a push for free mail delivery with numbered houses and clear sidewalks. A committee to promote county train literature was appointed, and weekly meetings were announced for Fridays.
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la Grande
Commercial Club
Wm. Miller
L Meyers
la Grande National Bank
Unon County
Meyers
Union County
Sce
Mnat
Asies
Grande Ronde
Child Dies in Boarding House Fire in Grand Rapids
A fire at a boarding house and saloon on Broadway and Elizabeth Street in Grand Rapids results in the death of eight year old May Herrick and fatally injures her mother Mrs Charles Herrick. Five others are seriously injured.
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Rompps Newe Association
Grand Rapide, Mich
Broadway
Elizabeth Atresta
May Herrick
Charles Herrick
Smith and Wife Arraigned in Conspiracy Case
Brooklyn reporters say Advil 12 Simod fern pawn broker is alleged to have sold the pistol used to kill Ceasar Young. Smith and his wife were arraigned before Judge Poster Uni morning on an indictment charging conspiracy. They were remanded as the hearing extends to Friday. pawn broker Simon Stern reportedly failed to identify Amith as the purchaser.
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New York
Advil
Simod Fern
Ceasar Young
Rand
J Morgan Smith
Smith
Mercer Street
Poster Unis
Simon Stern
Amith
Ceasir Young
Thurston Hired as Chief Counsel in Oregon Land Fraud Indictments
Washington reports Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska has been retained as chief counsel for Senator Mitchell of Oregon in the trial of indictments alleging land fraud. The appointment signals the GOP veteran’s involvement in a high profile case with ties to federal land policy and state politics.
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Washington
John M Thurston
Nebhagka
Mitchell
Oregon
Governor Brady’s Explanation Sought Over Mining Promotion Ties
Secretary Hitchcock receives a cablegram from Governor Brady of La Apert to explain his link to a mining promotion company. The governor claims to have provided an explanation by mail. The company president, a clergyman, met with the secretary but the briefing failed to fully clear the governor of the charges.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Brady
la Re- Apenue
Marely
French warships to protect neutrality near Saigon
By Bevippa News Association Saigon April 12 The French cruiser Des Cartes and five torpedo boats near Cape Jacquoa observe that gunboats Acheron and Styx will depart Saigon to safeguard neutrality in French waters Japanese warships cruise Cochin China coast to stop provisioning coal and supplies.
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Bevippa News Association
Saigon
Des Cartes
Cape At Jacquoa
Acheron
Styx
Cochin China
Ships sighted by Lloyds from Singapore report sum
London reports from Singapore indicate Admiral Rosentvonsky has divided his fleet. Lloyds confirms a force arriving from Singapore on Saturday includes seven battleships two armored cruisers five unarmored cruisers three converted cruisers seven destroyers seventeen steamers one hospital ship and one tug.
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London
Lloyd’s
Singapore
Rosentvonsky
Lloyds
Uncertain naval clash rumors reach Mt. Petersburg
The Mt. Petersburg dispatch says a general battle between Russian and Japanese fleets is not imminent and that today’s report of engagement is disputed by the admiralty. It asserts news would come from Batavia, not single quods.
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Mt. Petersburg
Admiralty
Batavia
Mayor Dunne backs compulsory arbitration plan in Chicago
Chicago April 12 Mayor Dunne announced he will push for a permanent arbitration board to settle all disputes between labor and capital. He favors an audio board and will use his influence to pass a law making arbitration compulsory.
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Berippe News Ammoelition
Chicago
Dunne
Audiio Board
Arbitration Called Off Over Teamsters Strike Settlement
Negotiations ended at noon as employers and unionists failed to reach a deal. The union demanded inclusion of garment workers in any settlement and threatened actions to oppose the Teamsters by forming a city merger of business interests. A downtown demonstration with a large caravan for Montgomery Ward Co was planned.
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Teameters
Eond Allienos
International Brotherhood of Teamaters
Montgomery Ward Co
Hindoo Coal Carrier Refused Clearance Papers
Boripp News Association reports on April 12 that the German collier Hindoo with a cargo of Car diff coal has been refused clearance papers for Saigon unless its commander agrees to deliver the cargo through the British consul there.
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Singapore
Hindoo
Cardiff
Saigon
Will Employ Chinese and Japs For Canal Labor
At a Washington meeting Secretary Tals and the Isthmian canal committee agreed to hire two thousand Chinese and two thousand Japanese workers for canal construction. If successful, most work may be done by these two groups. Plans also call for reorganizing Panama Railroad directors next week.
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Washington
Tals
Isthmian Canal
Indicted in land fraud case to argue pleas Friday
The Federal Grand Jury indicted Chae A Watson HD Bernard and Clarence B Zachary for perjury in land frauds. They were arraigned in Federal District court and entered a plea in abatement sharing the same defense as Senator Mitchell. All pleas will be argued Friday.
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Gerippe News Association
Portland
Chae A Watson
HD Bernard
Clarence B Zachary
Federal Grand Jury
Federal District Court
Mitchell
Court Martial Granted for Rear Admiral Outk tomoki
The demand of Rear Admiral Prince Outk tomoki for court martial has been granted. The court will consist of four admirals, with Admiral Dikoff presiding.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Prince Outk Tomoki
Admiral Dikoff
Famous Actress Dead Passes After Forty Year Stage Career
Mrs Crabtree, known actress and mother of her era, died today. Her career spanned about forty years beginning in California and extending through the nation, marking a prominent era in stage entertainment.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Crabtree
California
Independent oil firm wins state contract in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska April 12 an independent oil company has captured the oil contract for the entire state ending Standard Oil Co dominance of the basic supply.
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Lincoln
Neb
Standard Oil Co
Thie Basime S
Wallowa Double Tragedy Reported Near West Grossman
A dispatch from Wallowa notes JH McCrane an engine driver from Grand Junction Colorado shot and killed two brothers named Strauss near West Grossman 25 miles west of Wallowa. McCrane surrendered after being advised by Thomas Brady a timber boatman. He says he returned from Colorado to his ranch and found the Strauts had taken possession. after an altercation one brother attacked with an ax and McCrane shot him. The other brother then opened fire and was killed. Officers proceeded to West Grossman to recover the bodies. Mr HT Smith of Kansas plans to inspect property in the area.
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Orige
Wallowa
JH MccRane
Grand Junction Col
Buaat
Weat Grossman
McBane
ORR Brothers
Thomas Brady
McBene
Colorado
West Grosaman
MoBane
Mofiane
Strauss
Brrant Brothers
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Thurston
Scrippa News Association
Mammoth Shoe Sale
Peters Shoe Company
Lot No
Lloyds Assertion
Boripp» News Association
Standard Oil
Scripps News Avaoolation
HT Smith
Kaneas
Elgin
Thas Section
Dennison
Crete
Newlin Drug
Hewitt
H. W. Hewitt
A. L. Lowenstein
Haworth Building
Dams Ave
Fir Street
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