Oregon Idaho development congress to hear McArthur and others
The Oregon Idaho development congress plans a La Grande lecture program with Clinton N. McArthur former Oregon House speaker delivering A Greater Oregon. Others include Willis S. Dunniway on irrigation business and F. M. Saxton on the Oregon Water code. Arthur P. Stover may attend, signaling strong local preparation and Eastern Oregon convention prominence. Local organizers push entertainment to welcome guest speakers.
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Clinton N. McArthur
Oregon House
Oregon— Idaho Development Congress
la Grande
Fred E B. Currey
E. Hofer
Congress
McArthur
Oregon
Willis S. Dunniway
Portland
F. M. Saxton
Baker City
Ladies Honored in Eastern Oregon Presbytery Meeting
La Grande women were reelected to church offices at the Eastern Oregon Presbytery meeting in Baker City which closed last evening. A Baker City woman was chosen to succeed Mrs. J. K. Wright. New La Grande officers include Mrs. H. R. Hanna recording secretary Mrs. Kirk box secretary and Mrs. W. S. Seeman treasurer.
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la Grande
Oregon
Presbyterian Church
Baker City
J. K. Wright
H. R. Hanna
Kirk
W. 8. Seeman
Complete change in Scenic program tonight
The Scenic presents a complete program overhaul including vaudeville and moving pictures. The pictures are up to snuff and will please any audience while the vaudeville act promises the best show yet. See it tonight or risk missing something.
Portland to Butte Mont Electric Line Planned
Portland will be linked with Butte Montana by an electric line 200 miles long across Oregon and Idaho into Central Montana. The Portland Butte and Baker City Electric Railroad is formed with H. C. McAllister as president. Initial miles start in Portland and extend via John Day valley. $200,000 is available for construction. surveyors already work through the Cascade mountains.
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Portland
Oregon
Butte
Mont
Idaho
Montana
Portland, Butte and
Baker City Electric Railroad
H. C. McAllister
John Day Valley
Cascade Mountains
Blackmail Charge Arouses Outcry In Seattle
Frederick M. Newberry, real estate dealer and would be cousin of ex Secretary Truman H. Newberry, is jailed in Seattle in default of 2000 bail. He faces charges of detaining several girls under 12 in his office. He claims a wife and family in Dayton Ohio and insists the crime is blackmail. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
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Seattle
Frederick M. Newberry
Truman H. Newberry
Secretary of the Navy
Newberry
Dayton
Ohio
New Mall Superintendent Named for 13th Division
Frank W. Vaille of Oregon was chosen as superintendent of the 13th division railway mail service with headquarters in Seattle. He will be based in Seattle and earn a salary of three thousand dollars.
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Washington
Frank W. Vaille
Oregon
13Th Division
Seattle
City council sets treasurer bond at 2000 dollars
Wallowa on April 14 reports the city council finding the treasurer’s bond inadequate and directing the ordinance committee to draft a new ordinance raising the bond to no less than two thousand dollars.
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Wallowa
Water bond election petition moves toward La Grande
American Light and Power Company petitions seek a water bond election with a sixty day delay after notices. Engineers plan to resume snow-impacted work from the head of the proposed pipe while the city awaits a special election, funded entirely by the contractor for the new water system.
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American Light and Water Company
Chicago
la Grande
Cox
Enginesr @ickjer
Hanging Scene at Walla Walla Ends in Execution
Juan Nicolas a Filipino was hanged at 4 30 this morning for killing James Brown whom he mistook for a deputy sheriff. He also killed a Filipino boy seeking the father he could not find. The death followed jealous rage as Nicolas walked to the scaffold and prayed with a cross before the trap.
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Walla Walla
Juan Nicolas
James Brown
Chetisin Joyce
14Th Cavalry
Fulton Declines China Mission in Telegram to Taft
A telegram from C W Fulton of Oregon declines the ministership to China and is received today by President Taft in Washington. The document dated April 16 reports Fulton’s decision and Taft's acknowledgment.
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Washington
C. W. Fulton
Oregon
China
Taft
Asylum inmates escape from Wiladow facility
Salem April 16 Two inmates escaped from the Insane asylum after midnight while another, Wilson O Hall of Klamath County, fell 40 feet from a third window and fractured an ankle. Hall weighed 200 pounds and the rope of bedclothes used for the escape broke when he was pulled away, leaving two others free.
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Salem
Wilson
Hall
Klamath County
Wallace Poker Ends in Wallace Idaho
Sheriff Joann Moffit of Shoshone County halted poker at the Last Chance saloon in Wallace marking the end of gambling in this historic mining area. The move closes the long stood gaming practice since 1886.
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Wallace
Idaho
Joann Moffit
Shoshone County
Taft Returns to Capitol as Mrs Taft Stays in New York
President Taft arrived at the capitol today while Mrs Taft remained in New York, continuing duties from a distance. The brief dispatch notes Taft’s return and Mrs Taft’s absence from the capital.
Harvey Scott Named Next American Ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports editor Harvey Scott of the Portland Oregonian will become the next U S ambassador to Mexico succeeding David J Thompson The official announcement is not expected for several days and he will join the diplomatic appointments slate Seattle notes a mayor of New York presented with a gold mounted revolver to mark the ocean to ocean auto endurance race debut June 1 Also mentions Dick Hennesey visiting from Starbuck and undergoing treatments at a sanatorium.
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Washington
Harvey Scott
The
Portland Oregonian
Mexico
David J. Thompson
Seattle
McClellan
New York
Blood Spilled in Asia Minor Amid Racial Wars
Cable from Ambassador Leishman reports Americans killed in Adana and widespread destruction as Armenian and German workers are slain. Rioting begins across Asia Minor. upheaval linked to Constantinople revolt and possible European intervention. Young Turks blamed as soldiers march on Constantinople. Ahmed Riza seeks provisional government.
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Washington
Adana
Leishman
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Germany
England
Portland Registers Voters by Party Counts
Portland records show 34 472 registered voters as of last night. Among them 1134 are Republicans 219 Democrats and 107 miscellaneous.
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Portland
Fire devastates St George lodging house in San Francisco
In San Francisco an overnight fire at the St George lodging house kills six men and injures eight with up to 15 more feared in the ruins. Four bodies have been recovered as rescue teams battle fumes and collapsed walls.
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San Francisco
St. George
Charles C. Cartwright
Salem Oregon
Hells
Boodling Board Member Testifies in Calhoun Trial
Fred Nichols a boodling former supervisor testified in San Francisco about vote buying for the overhead trolley franchise. He said Calhoun paid him 4000 dollars and that “Big Jim” Gallagher, former board chairman, arranged the payoff. Nichols faced harsh cross examination after his testimony.
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San Francisco
Calif
Fred Nichols
Calhoun
Big Jim” Gallagher
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