Bishop Hughes to Speak Tonight in La Grande
La Grande residents may hear Bishop Hughes, newly elected head of the Methodist church, pre siding over northwest conferences. An educator and former president of DePauw University, he arrived via the Idaho conference and will preach at the local Methodist church tonight.
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Methodist Church
Hughes
Idaho
Welser
J. D. Gillilan
C. E. Deal
DePauw University of Indiana
Northwest
Henry Nominated for Congress in Eleventh Texas District
Congresoma Waco Texas August 2 R L Henry nominated as Democratic candidate for congress from the Eleventh Texas district at the convention held today in Waco.
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Congresoma
Waco
Texas
R. L. Henry
Congress
Five dozen inmates flee Elgo jail in bold escape
Sheriff Clark and a posse hunted hills around Elgo Nevada after forty five prisoners escaped yesterday. Only Smith remains at large as authorities recapture the others in one of the state’s boldest jail deliveries. The crowding of jail is noted with rising murder charges in the area.
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Nev
Clark
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Capt Hains in New York Cell Riot Over Illusions
Captain Hains in New York is under a double watch after an attempted death by his own action. He claims to be forgetting the killing of William Annis less than two weeks ago. He demanded his military clothes and said he must report to Colonel Harris at noon, then tried to escape when restrained.
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New York
Hains
William Annis
Harris
Hoon
Remarkable irrigation meeting marks new era for valley
The Grande Ronde irrigation scheme drew close to 4000 acres pledged toward 20000, with over 126 farmers showing strong support at a Saturday mass meeting. About 159 attendees heard George Stoddard and others outline plans as they push toward completion.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Wali
Gorge Palmer
George Stoddard
Walter M. Pierce
Bramwell
C. D. Huffman
Mesure
Stoddard
Wreck near Eugene Claims Multiple Lives
After a lengthy delay, engineer Jack Nichols died from burns making five deaths from the Southern Pacific local wreck four miles north of Eugene. Fireman Frank Boulton died beneath the engine and three tramps perished. Injured passengers and workers were taken to the hospital as rescuers recovered bodies amid scattered debris.
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Here
Prank Boulton
Nichols
Rey
Eugene
Ray Ewarts
Junction City
George Bulley
Verne Apperson
John Wright
Portland
John Willought
Pitteturg
Albert Rahn
W. Richardson
Salem
Oregon
Swarts
Palley
Women Fight Roulette In Reno Street Battle Over Parlor
Reno church women urge police to stop Nan Rooney of Bin Fran price from running a roulette parlor that has already opened. Sheriff declines action, religious group vows court challenge. Saturday night Nan reportedly won $10,600 from Jack Prynn, a mine manager.
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Nan Rooney
bin Franpice
Nan
Jack Prynn
Imbler Wheat Yield Sets Yearly Mark at Fifty Bushels
Imbler vicinity reports a 50 bushels per acre wheat harvest by Clyde Meyers, the highest yield of the season and the best in area. The general crop holds about 40 bushels per acre with no damage from last weekend’s light wind. apple prospects are excellent across the valley.
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Clyde Meyers
Acra
A. BR. Hamilton
Roy Campbell
Arthur Ellingford
Indaho
Arthur Hibbard
Salt Lake
C. BR. Ribbem
Imbier
Alde
Washington Leprosy Fear Grips City After Five Day Wanderer
John B. Earry, a Spanish American War veteran with leprosy, camped along the Potomac under guard as hundreds fear infection. He spent five days seeking work before diagnosis, while his wife and child remain in Lyon North Carolina.
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Aug
John B. Earry
Atrivk
Potomac River
Berly
Lyon
North Carolina
National Insurance Commissioners Convene in Detroit
Detroit officials host the National Insurance Commissioners convention for three days to discuss a simplified form for fire insurance policies and a uniform law for health and accident insurance among other matters.
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Detroit
Mich
National Insurance Commissioners Convention
Stole Money From Uncle Sam Charged in Chicago Case
A teller accused of stealing large denominations from the sub-treasury in Chicago is arraigned as the court postpones trial to Monday. The report notes the alleged theft involved the cash till and substantial sums.
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Fitzgerald in Chicago Court for Treasury Theft
George Wa Fitzgerald, a former assistant at the United States subtreasury, faced Judge Chetlam in Chicago for a charge of stealing 576,000 from the treasury over a year ago. The proceeding was postponed to next Monday and he was freed on a $10,909 bond. Prosecutors say Fitzgerald sought deals with businessmen to cash a dishonest check, with several similar bills stolen from the treasury.
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Fitzgerald
United tSaten
Capepeared
Chetlam
Treasury
Fortunate Nurse Adopted by Philadelphia Banker Heir to MillionEstate
Chicago August 4 Friends of Atlas Page 28 were surprised to learn she has been adopted by John H Converse a Philadelphia banker and agent of the Baldwin works. The nurse tended the wife of Converse who made dying request that her husband adopt the nurse. She now tours Europe with Mary Converse and is joint heir to an estate valued at 16 million dollars.
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Atlas Page
John H. Conve
Philadelphia
Baldwin ‘Losontative Works
Conversa
Europe
Mary Converse
Pacific fleet sails for winter cruise to Samoan Islands
Seven cruisers and seven torpedo boat destroyers began a morning cruise from Sen Francisco toward Magdalena Bay for tar get practice. Thousands lined the waterfront and Golden Gate Park for a final view before the ships spend many weeks at sea, ending next winter.
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Magdalena Bay
Golden Gate Park
German Diplomat Baron Speck von Sternberg Dies in Berlin
Baron Speck von Sternberg former German ambassador to Washington died in Berlin at Heidalverg after an operation for cancer on the face. He had suffered a long time and his death marks the end of a lengthy illness.
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Baron Speck von Sternberg
Washington
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