Hole in Brain but Will Live Remarkable Self-Suicide Case
Eugene Moore of Plainfield New Jersey shot himself in the eye at Golden Gate Park and survived a landmark operation in San Francisco. Surgeon Dr Harold Brunn removed the eyeball cleared bone fragments inserted a silver plate and Moore wears a glass eye to mask the wound. he will live but never regain sight. The piece notes tag day plans and development congress arrangements involving Mrs F E Moore and committees chaired by Mesdames Schilke Andrews and Eckley.
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San Francisco
Eugene Moore
Plainfield
N. J
Golden Gate Park
Harold Brunn
Moore
Development Congress
F. E. Moore
Mesdames Schilke, Andrews and
Eckley
Neighborhood Club
Weed
Chicago
Pastime Delivers Record Shows On Coast With Laugh Team
The Pastime theater boasts record audiences with John E. Drew and wife delivering nonstop humor and the Patterson duo matching acts with Graham and Norton keeping momentum high. The Indian spectacle Rainbow draws interest as a new feature arrives tonight. District Attorney F B Ivanhoe returns from Wallowa county.
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John E. Drew
Patterson's
Graham
Norton
Rainbow
Papers Served on Louis Hill in Embezzlement Probe
Deputy Sheriff S D Doak served a grand jury subpoena on Louis W Hill president of Great Northern Railroad in Spokane Washington summoning him to produce company files in the Sparrow damage suit auditor shortage records and Gordon letters related to Front and Cope cases The papers were served Saturday at Hill s St Paul office and require documents for the embezzlement investigation involving former railroad counsel M J Gordon
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S. D. Doak
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Grand
Spokane County
M. J. Gordon
President Hill
St. Paul
Gordon
Cope
Development Congress Sees Enthusiastic Oregon Speakers
A sparse morning attendance at the Oregon Idaho development congress contrasted with a stronger afternoon turnout. Col Hofer led talks on irrigation, water laws, and Oregon’s growth. Attorney Lewis explained the 1909 water code, noting its public record system and parallels to Wyoming’s model.
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Oregon-Idaho
Colonel Hofer
Ewning
Col. Hofer
Congress
F. M. Paxton
Baker City
Oregon
John H. Lewis
Paxton
Lewis
William the Conqueror
England
Wyoming
Wromlars
Thorns at the Scenic Impress With Strongest Feature
The Scenic bill opener reveals new clever acts and strong film. A standout number portrays a dramatic scene with blood but ends with a clearing narrative. The crowd praised the Thorns and Joers German comedy drew applause for its humor.
Kaffee Klatch Attendance Planned for Friday Evening
The Kaffee Klatch will be entertained Friday evening by Mrs. A. L. Richardson, Mrs. A. V. Andrews and Mrs. W. W. Berry at the home of Mrs. Richardson.
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A. L. Richardson
A. V. Andrews
W. W. Berry
Richardson
Six Trains to Run Daily Through La Grande Starting May
Six trains a day will run through La Grande starting May 2. The new Nos 11 and 12 will operate one hour behind No 6 and one hour ahead of No 6. Through May 23 two trains will skip express and mail. Trains run local between Portland and Balt Lake.
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la Grande
Portland
Balt Lake
Joint Musical Program Promises Variety at Odd Fellows Hall
Tomorrow afternoon the Lyle Tuesday Musicale and Neighborhood club present a joint program at the Odd Fellows' hall featuring piano solos by Mrs. Ivanhoe and Mrs. Stella Oliver, vocal solos by Etta Foley and Mrs. Scroggins, a piano duet by Rupa Bacon and Hilda Anthony, and a reading from American Women. A social hour with refreshments follows. reception committee includes officers of both groups: Mrs. F. B. Ivanhoe, Mrs. Margaret Anson, Mrs. B. Pollack, Mrs. A. T. Hill, Mrs. George Carpy, Mrs. Stella Ingle, Mrs. Turned Oliver, and Mrs. Kiddie, along with Mrs. B. E. Moore, Mrs. Robert Newlin, Mrs. Fred Currey and Mrs. O. E. Silverthorn.
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Thony
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lyle Tuesday Musicale
Neighborhood Club
F. 8
Ivanhoe
Margaret Anson
B. Pollack
A T. HI
George Carpy
Stella Ingle
Turned Oliver
Kiddie
BE. C. Moore
Robert Newlin
Fred Currey
O. E. Silverthorn
Railroads Prepare to Fight Rate Decrease Proposal
Salem April 37. Responding to a notice from the Oregon Railroad Commission the transcontinental freight rate increase will be challenged as excessive. Attorneys Hay and Martinek stated rates will not be reduced without cash. Attorney Cotton for Harriman said the commission seeks to substitute old rates for new ones. Other roads seek further factual statements.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Interstate Commission
Hay
Martinek
Osh
Cotton
Harriman
Sultans Throne Change in Constantinople Amid Turmoil
Rumors and official reports claim Sultan Abdul Hamid was deposed and imprisoned in Cheraghan Palace. His brother Rechad Efendi proclaimed successor as crowds celebrate the fall of the ruler. The national assembly and the Mohammedan church approved the deposition amid calls for unity and fears of civil conflict. A 101 gun salute marked the enthronement.
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Constantinople
Rechad Efendi
National Assembly
Mohammedan Church
Abdul Hamid
London
Sultan Hamid
Cheraghan
Straits of Zeus
Vi Islam
Hamid
Lodell Leaves La Grande for Boise Team
Al Lodell, last year La Grande’s crack rat baseman, departs to join Boise as a first baseman. He came to La Grande to play and manage for Grant Lincoln, but the Boise offer proved too good to refuse, and fans regret losing him.
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al Lodell
la Grande
Boise
Mr. Lodell
Grant Lincoln
Firebugs Busy in Pendleton
Pendleton residents report multiple suspicious fires over 24 hours with at least four incidents. A millinery shop owned by Mrs Chatter burned with £2500 property loss. A machine shop suffered damage and John Shull's four hundred chickens were burned in a separate blaze. A fourth fire was found late last night.
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Pendleton
Mra. Chatter
John Shull
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Rolfene
Wallowa County
Louis Hill
Spokane, Wash
M. K. Hall
John Cellier
Commercial Club
Ted” Rinehart
Union County
Barry
Branwell
Crawford
Voices of the Woods
Miss Foley
Rose
G. Birnie
C. B.S. Wood
Addison Bennett
Board of Control
Geisha
ERED
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Kaffee Klatch
Port Lard
Salt Lake
Mra
Etta Foley
BD. C
Sultan
Nat
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Tan Hamid
Constan
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