Passenger train opens Snake River route to Robinette
The first Northwesters train will depart Huntington for Robinette at the mouth of Powder River marking the start of passenger traffic up the Snake River. Lewiston remains the distant terminal as the line develops and tickets go on sale for intermediate and terminal points. The move boosts regional access for sheepmen and miners on the Oregon side and signals rapid river grade railroad progress. In Pendleton a separate report covers a confession by an alleged swindler known as Davis who admits being Dexter Roberts from Umatilla County after attempting to defraud Heppner Bank of 600 dollars. A new Scenic program premieres tonight inviting attendance.
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Huntington
Snake River
Robinette
Powder River
Snake
Lewiston
Idaho
Oregon
Baker City
Pendleton
Davis
Dexter Roberts
Umatilla County
Heppner Bank
Parker Show Company to Present Attractions in La Grande
Advance agent confirms Parker carnival acts to perform in La Grande in early May. He states the show is a tremendous hit nationwide. Proceeds to benefit the park and the upcoming Fourth of July celebration fund.
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Cohn
la Grande
Roosevelt A Damage Declared By Morgan In Rome
J Pierpont Morgan is quoted in Rome saying Roosevelt will pass into history as one who caused incalculable commercial and financial damage to America. The remark appears in a dispatch dated April 14.
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Rome
J. Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt
America
Bank liquidation allows payout to depositors in Prairie City
Prairie City April 14 special report notes the sale of the Dixie Meadow mining property to Spokane capitalists in Baker City evening transactions clears debt of the defunct Prairie City bank. Proceeds largely cash and used to pay creditors. no indication the bank will reopen.
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Prarie City
Baker City
Dixie Meadow
Spokane
Prarie City Bank
Aid
Can Chicago Cubs win again opens National League season
New York April 14 The National League opens its thirty ninth season with the Chicago Cubs as the paramount question. If they win it would be a fourth consecutive pennant matching a 1875 record. Frank Chance faces a feat requiring great cunning and leadership as Chicago battles history and rivals for the title.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston
Harry Wright
Frank Chance
Chicago
New York Giants
Fred ‘Forkie
Girl Mother Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case
In New York Justice Blanchard hears Sarah Kotten plead guilty to first degree manslaughter in the killing of Dr Samuel Auspitz. A six month old baby was in Kotten's arms during the court appearance. Sentencing is set for next Friday.
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New York
Justice Blanchard
Sarah Koten
Samuel Auspits
Auspitz
Distriet Attornney
Girl
Reclamation Plan Expands to Eastern Oregon Lands
Government moves to reclaim thousands of acres near Baker City as Register Bramwell follows orders to withdraw townships under Willamette meridian. Project spans multiple townships totaling vast acreage, promising wealth for the region but with differing costs per acre between Baker City and Union County.
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Oregon
la Grande
Register F. C
Willamette
Buher City
la Crande
Baker City
Baker County
Union County
Will Avenge Murder In Tacoma Case Declares Vengeful Intent
James A. Prace Jr, son of a contractor James Fraers, vows to avenge his parents murder after a body found ragged in a swamp near their home on Saturday. Friends fear he may be killed if he pursues trouble.
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Tacoma
James A. Prace Jr
James Fraer Ts' Contractor
Mrs C E Hood Arrives by Afternoon Train
Mrs C E Hood of Wallowa arrived on the afternoon train from Joseph, visiting acquaintances in the area and planning a brief stay.
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C. E. Hood of
Wallowa
Joseph
Patten Retires After Forcing Wheat Prices To New Records
Chicago reports Patten announces immediate retirement from the wheat market after cornering May wheat supply. May wheat closes at 1 28 58, July at 1 17 34, September at 1 08 58, all new records on April 14.
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Chicago
Patten
Aged Father Dies After Runaway Accident
Mrs. FH. Talman left for Farmer City Illinois after a message that her father B. L. Sparrow aged 7 died from injuries in a runaway accident. His leg was broken earlier and complications followed, though not deemed serious at first.
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Farmer City
B. L. Sparrow
North Powder Farmers United organises local charter
Mr. Cox organized a farm union meeting in North Powder with prominent local members. North Powder locals list Andrew Lind as President J F Gilkinson as Vice President Joe Bowmar as Secretary Treasurer and other charter members including G M Aikinson Chavis Brant George Aughey A P Dahlstrom J L Hand Olxen W B Spangle C M Moody Jack Shnonis J W O'Bryant and J Gilkinson. The group expects membership to double at the next meeting.
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Mr. Cox
Farmers’ Union Movement
North Powder
Foval
Fitney
Andrew Lind
Pres
J F. Gilkingon
Vico Presa
Joe Bowmar
Sec. Treas
G. M. Aikinson
Chavis Brant
George Aughey
A. P. Dahlstrom
J. Ll. Hand
Olxen
W. B. Spangle
C. M. Moody
Jack Shnonis
J. W. O'Bryant
J. . Gilkinson
Pastor resigns over socialism accusation at Knox Church
Bellingham April 14 Rev Walter C Jones pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church resigns amid accusations by church members that he took up socialism and smoked a foul smelling pipe a new preacher will be named to replace him
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Bellingham
Look
Walter C. Jones
Knox Presbyterian Church
Jailbreak at County Jail at High Noon
Ex-prisoner Kid Carlson escaped from the county jail by sawing a bar from the north window. Sheriff Childers and deputies pursued on horseback, noting the soft bar and likely noon-time escape. Carlson, once jailed for appropriating Fred Davis’s hardware, headed toward Rock Creek with the pursuit ongoing.
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Kid Carlson
Fred Davis
Union
Carlson
Rock Creek
Childers
Lindgren
Newlin
Yrigoner
Lint Liev
Sherif Childers
Illinois Suffragette Storms Capitol in Protest
Illinois lawmakers faced disruption as suffragists moved through the aisles and pressed grievances about oppression. They occupied the speaker’s stand and seats in the Senate, delivering twenty addresses in support of equal suffrage.
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House
Senate
Suicide of local sheepherder near Dalley creek
Link, a young sheepherder, killed himself with a 0-30 rifle last Saturday in Dalley creek region of Jingle Valley. His body was found last evening on a hillside ranch site 30 miles from Baker City. The undertaker proceeded to the scene and has not returned this afternoon. family status is unknown.
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Link
Dalley Creek
Jingle Valley
Tel
Marathon race claims its first victim
Pittsburg reports the marathon race claimed its first victim as William H. Howick, 17, died after participating in a 26 mile event three weeks earlier. Howick attended public school in the city and had been in good health before the contest.
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Pittsburg
Marathon Crave
William H. Howick
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