Fred J. Holmes Heads Grande Ronde Reservoir Company
Fred J. Holmes was elected president and George Stoddard vice president of the Oregon Reservoir Company at a board meeting. I. L. Meyers became treasurer and George L. Cleaver temporary secretary. The group plans speedy work on Beaver Creek water system and irrigation, with additional funding likely while farmers retain influence in management. contractors, including American Light and Water and L. D. Campbell Co., have shown interest.
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Oregon Reservoir Company
Fred J. Holmes
George Stoddard
I. L. Meyers
George L. Cleaver
la Grande
American Light and Water Company
L. D. Campbell Co
North Bank Road
Beaver Creek
Judge Bean Resigns as Salem Readies Successor
Salem April 29 Justice Bean of the supreme court will resign tomorrow. Pending formalities will finalize decisions made during his tenure. Judge McBride is expected to be sworn in to succeed Bean, with the Pendleton term looming next week and oath timing tied to Salem or Pendleton.
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Salem
Justice Bean
Supreme Court
McBride
Judge Hean
Pendleton
Secretary of State
Fine music at Carnival Ball dances this Thursday
As in prior years the Dancing school hosts a Carnival Ball with fine music. A ten cent charge per number lets attendees dance several times without paying for the whole evening. Meadowbrook, the water that made La Grande famous.
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Meadowbrook
la Grande
How Men Escape Taxes At Y M C A Congress
At the Y M C A Congress in Washington Alder man Brand denounced wealthy tax dodges. He cited checks drawn to personal credit with funds still in bank, deposits made as specie in vaults, and short term government bond plays to shift money. He warned of plans to leave the city to evade a personal tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Y. M. C. A.’ Congress
Alderman Brand
Ofeis
Sugar Refining Co Agrees to Settle Fraud Suit at Brooklyn Docks
American Sugar Refining Company agrees to settle all pending suits over alleged fraudulent weighing of imported sugar at the Brooklyn docks. It will pay nearly full duty on raw material and forego appeals, with the total sum involved exceeding 1.25 million dollars.
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New York
Loeb
American Sugar Refining Company
Brooklyn Docks
Hearst Libel Case Opens in New York Courts
The trial of criminal libel begins in the Court of General Sessions with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as the complainant. The New York American printed a claim that Rockefeller ran a peonage system at the Corn Refining Company plant near Summit Illinois, prompting criminal prosecution of the Star Publishing Company as the publisher.
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Hearst
New York
Belon
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York American
Star Publishing Company
Corn Refining Company
Summit
Chicago
Lowry To Portland On Company Mission
F K Lowry of the American Light and Water Co. left this morning for Portland and will return here Monday.
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The
American Light and Water Co
Portland
Impersonator Poses as U S Naval Officer in San Francisco
George Lubenthal, a claimed navy deserter, rented an office, displayed the American flag, and advertised naval recruits. He collected applicants, issued government style tickets after exams, and passed fraudulent treasury checks totaling thousands of dollars. Two forged checks were found, one for 32040 and another for 4768, in his possession.
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San Francisco
George Lubenthal
United States Navy
United States
Treasury
Wilson
Mare Island
Elliott
Navy World Cruise Fleet To Undergo Remodel
New York reports the Navy will remodel sixteen battleships used on a world cruise. Ships suffered mast and plate damage and machinery strain, with plans to convert them back to older type vessels. Myer replies that the fleet will be ready for war in June.
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New York
the World Today
Theavy Department
Pitne
Ney
Meyer
Washington
Myer
Deposed Sultan Faces Court Martial and Reports of Mass Atrocities
Constantinople April 29. The deposed Sultan, imprisoned at Sal daca, faces court martial and possible death within days. He has begun an economical purge of staff, while Hadjin’s situation worsens and missionaries’ safety is uncertain. A Muslim mob destroyed Badkah village, murder widespread in Vilayet Adana. A Vienna report notes the secretive transfer to Salonica with eleven wives, soldiers in plain dress, and a formal salute.
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Constantinople
Saldaca
White House
Hadjin
Badwah
Mersina
Vienna
Neuefreie Press
Salonica
San Francisco Trial Highlights Defense Claims Witness Koch
Defense contends witness James F. Kelly was instructed by prosecutors in Calhoun corruption case. Kelly testified he got a copy of his prior testimony before the grand jury and denied receiving directions from the district attorney. The session featured an uncomfortable exchange with attorney Rogers.
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San Francisco
James F. Kelly
Doodling Board of Supervisor
Calhoun
Kelly
Rogers
Trea
Miner Andrew Jakela Shoots Self Three Times
In Marshfield Oregon on April 29 Andrew Jakela a miner suffering from consumption shot himself three times in the head. His body was found in his room this morning with physicians puzzled by the multiple self-inflicted wounds.
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Marshfield, Ore
Andrew Jakela
Lambdas of La Grande Host Boy Club Gathering
Mrs J M Berry entertained the Lamba Phi Alpha club a Presbyterian church group of boys. They debated woman suffrage with absorbing interest and were served salad punch and other treats before departing.
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J. M. Berry
Lamba Phi Alpha Club
Presbyterian Church
Well Known Business Men Form Real Estate Company
J D McKinnon J Frank Phy and A A Roberts form a partnership to open a real estate and general investment office next Saturday May 1 in the former Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings bank building. All members are well known in eastern Oregon and familiar with land values and investment opportunities here.
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J.D McKinnon
J. Frank Phy
A.A. Roberts
Eastern Oregon Trust and Lavings Bank
Oregon
Ambassador White Bans Proscribed Marriage Ceremony
April 22 reports Catharc authorities forbid a Protestant wedding between Muriel White, daughter of the American ambassador, and Count tienan Scherr-Paoes. Ambassador Henry White said he will not attend the ceremony and the families fail to secure a go ahead.
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Alg
Catharc
Oss
Muriel White
Count Tienan Scherr-Paoes
Henry Whitehee
Wedding under French law and church ceremony in Paris
The couple’s civil marriage was held yesterday at the Fifth Arrondissement mayor’s office under French law, followed by a religious ceremony today at St. Joseph's Church Avenue Hache. Only close relatives attended including Miss Margaret Rutherford and Miss Lucy Buckler.
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St. Joseph's
Avenue Hache
Mise Margaret Rutherford
Wi Iam J. Vanderbilt
Misa Lucy Buckler
Madrid
Miss Blood and Patrick Burns Wed in City Home
Miss Blood of this city and Patrick Burns of Umatilla county married this afternoon at the bride’s sister’s home on Third street. Rev. C. K. Deal officiated. Mr Burns works for the O R and N to Pendleton. Miss Brooks, longtime Golden Rule employee, attends the couple’s well wishers. They depart this evening for Pendleton to begin life together.
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Bessie Blood
Patrick Burns
Umatilla County
Edna Schrock
Third Street
Rev
C. K. Deal
Burns
Pendleton
Miss Brooks
Golden Rule
Central League Opens With Dayton at Terra Haute
The Central League begins play today with matchups Dayton at Terra Haute Fort Wayne at Evansville Grand Raids at Wheeling and South Bend at Zanesville.
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Serra Haut
Dayton
Terra Haute
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Grand Raids
Wheeling
South Bent
Zanesville
Meadowbrook Water Wade at La Grande Fame
Meadowbrook waters figure in La Grande fame as a local feature. A short note highlights the river area known for its clear streams and historic associations with the town’s identity.
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Judge Bean
Fine Music For
Sugar Company
American Songer Refining Company
Porego
Sulfx
the Fair Store
U.S
Deserter
Couviet
NAVY
NEW York World Prints
Cruise
Sultan
Badkah
Vilayet
Adana
Lambda PH Alpha Club
Presbyterian
Ambassador White
Dauhters
Miss Blood
Central League Begles
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