Two Towns in Warbury Axe Telephones to Rejoin
In Wallowa county the towns Joseph Wallowa and others accept concessions from Home Independent Telephone. Enterprise debates a competing plan. Countywide move aims to join with Union county in a cooperative company. meetings adjourned then reconvened to organize. Delegates solicit memberships as Elgin supporters note many already removing phones.
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Joseph
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Home Indepenent Telephone Company
Observer
Save One
Wallowa
Crowe
Union County
Lostine
Imbler
Imnaha
Farmera Lines
Home Independent Telephone
Clergy oppose Astor Force marriage in protest
New York clergymen denounce the announced marriage of Madeline Force to John Jacob Astor as a crime against nature and society. Miss Force is 18 and Astor 47, with October 15 set as the wedding date amid widespread newspaper criticism.
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New York
Madeline Force
John Jacob Astor
Miss Force
Father Evans
St. Andrews Church
Astors
Astor
Doctor Out of Jail After Bail in Tacoma Case
Seatye reports Dr Hazeard was released from jail on $10,000 bail and immediately left for Tacoma after a court decision. The article references an undertaker and a damage claim, with unclear connections to the formal proceedings.
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Seatye
Hazeard
Tacoma
Seattle case moves on in Hazzard murder probe
British vice consul Agassiz met with Attorney Kelley and Prosecutor Stevenson in Seattle to press murder charges against Mrs. Hazzard tied to Miss Williamson's death at the starvation institute. He may file a 25000 dollar suit against Hazzard and Seattle undertakers for alleged unauthorized autopsy of the body. Bond may release the suspect this afternoon.
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Tacoma
Agassiz
Seattle
Kelley
Stevenson
Dr. Hazzard
Minnesotan Buys House at Second and Washington
Benjamin Rafter, now a Palmer mill foreman and former Minneapolis resident, bought the L. J. Jordan home and lot on Second and Washington for $3,000. The former owner resides in Enterprise and once occupied the property. Deal arranged by Black & Pratt realty dealers.
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L. J. Jordan
Benjamin Rafter
Palmer Mill
Minneapolis
Second
Washington
Rafter
Enterprise
Black & Pratt
Steam fitters to install hot water plant in Wallowa
Will Plumb Wallowa Building Bradley & Co sends a crew of steam fitters to Wallowa tomorrow to install a new hot water heating plant in the Couch and McDonald building.
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Wallowa
Bradley & Co
Couch & McDonald
Hogs Shipped to Pendleton and Seattle Car Loads
J. S. Hotelines shipped a carload of hogs to Pendleton while Brande Ronde Cash Co sent a carload to Seattle.
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J. S. Hotelines
Pendleton
Brande Ronde Cash Company
Seattle
Steel trust linked to high tariff support in Senate hearing
George Perkins, former Morgan partner, testified before the Stanley committee on the United States Steel Corporation. He discussed potential purchase talks with Moore & Schley and acknowledged deposits of 40 to 60 million in Morgan banks. The hearing exposed Steel’s political activity backing protective tariffs and funding welfare programs. Perkins dodged specific questions on political contributions, facing possible contempt charges.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
George Perkins
J. P.morgan
Stanley Committee
Perkins
Schley
Moore & Schley
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Trust
Stanley
Steel Trust
Morgan
Steel Corporation
House of Representatives
Judge Lovett Denies Wage Demands by Frisco Shop
New York reports Judge Lovett of the Harriman system refusing wage increase demands from shop employees, signaling possible industrial conflict. San Francisco dispatch notes railroads unlikely to yield immediately, with tensions rising as a $50 million annual wage claim is rejected and a broader labor dispute looms.
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Lovett
Frisco
MIEN
New York
Admiral Togo Visits Washington Navy Yard Reveals Secrets
Admiral Togo, guest of the United States, was given an unrestricted tour of the Washington navy yard despite a rule barring foreign officials from entry. The gesture honored the Japanese fighter and sparked plans for more dinners and receptions tonight.
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Washington
Togo
Washington Navy Yard
United States Navy Yard
Savior of Russell Sage Dead Penniless and Alone
Penniless and alone William Laidlaw, once used as a shield by Russell Sage to save his life when a bomb was thrown by Henry Norcross, died in New York. Sage remained unharmed, but Laidlaw became an invalid for life and never received compensation from the Newhouse millions now given to charity. His family fought for damages, but his fortunes failed and shelter eluded him.
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New York
William Laidlaw
Russel Sage
Henry Norcross
Sage
Laidlaw
Newhouse
Peaches Nearing Ripeness at Dr. H. Upton Orchard
Peach trees near La Grande show abundant ripening fruit at Dr. H. Upton’s orchard. A random sample confirms local peaches are prolific this year with desirable color and good size. Also noted is a bean plant at the ranch bearing pods valued at $1 each.
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la Grande
Ranndom
Observer
Drestrtion
Dr. Upton
Local streetcar strike lingers as injunction eyed
Des Moines officials say they will press legal action over the street car workers dispute. A hearing on lifting the injunction blocking strikes is planned with expectations the company will concede. London docks and Liverpool port strike paralyses freight, with police on standby as talks resume between employers and workers.
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Des Moines
Aug
Degraff
London
Liverpool
Mrs Deck Shot By Forsythe Then Kills Self
In San Francisco on August 8 Mrs Deck was shot by George Forsythe who then killed himself. She has a good chance for recovery.
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San Francisco
Deck
George Forsythe
Senator William Frye Dies At Lewiston Maine Home
Lewintown Maine reports the death of Senator William Pierce Frye at his home this afternoon. The longtime public figure and Republican leader’s passing ends a prominent political career and prompts local and national tributes.
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Lewintown
Maine
William Pierce Frye
Taft Signs Reapportionment Bill And Near Adjournment
President Taft signed the congressional reapportionment measure setting a 433 member House. Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress predict adjournment soon after the wool and free fatty bills are disposed of, with a date to be announced next week.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Hens Said To Ride Hoboes From North Powder To Baker
A North Powder camp cook reports a hen vanished during a camp move to Baker. The bird reappeared later perched safely, leading to a playful tale that the hen rode the hoboes eastward, echoing the era’s roaming worker stories.
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Oregon
North Powder
Baker
Lares
Penates
Cattle Carloads Headed to Portland Market
McKennon and Chandler dispatched two carloads of cattle bound for the Portland market today, signaling active rural trade.
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McKennon & Chandler
Portland
Diplomatic Shakeup Sends Many Ambassadors to Senate
Nominations sent to the Senate reveal sweeping changes in the diplomatic service with England largely excluded. Ambassadors Jayna Hill in Berlin and Leishman in Italy are affected, as are postings to Belgium Japan Romania Roumania and the Netherlands among others.
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Washington
Wave
England
Senate
Jayna Hil
Berlin
Leishman
Italy
Hill
O'Brien
Japan
Charles Bryan
Belgium
C. P. Amderson
London
Em Dasay
Rumor Of Local Shooting Proves A Lemon
Gossip claimed a La Grande woman’s alleged paramour was shot by an irate husband, with details about hospitals and identities. The tale proved false and city residents admit they were misled by a joking yarn.
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la Grande
Bend Oregon Gold Rush Draws Thousands to Tumalo Creek
Announcement of gold quartz discoveries on Tumalo Creek twelve miles west of Bend with ore assaying ten dollars per ton has started a rush. About fifty claims are staked as the hill fills with gold seekers, depopulating the town.
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Bend
Ore
Tumalo Creek
Trench Digger Breaks Pipe Floods Penn Avenue
A trench digger on Pennsylvania Avenue severed a small water pipe yesterday afternoon, causing Beaver Creek water to spill beyond the pipe line. The resulting flow drenched nearby lawns and resembled a cloudburst for a period.
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Beaver Creek
Pennsylvania Avenue
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