Community Urged to Inspect La Grande School Facilities
A Commercial Club meeting will hear a committee report urging a new high school and noting urgent repair needs at grade schools including ventilation and sanitation problems. The committee, led by George Stoddard and others, visited sites and will file the report tonight, inviting taxpayer input.
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Commercial Club
Bther Fei
Uure
George Stoddard
J. D. Stout
Turner
Oliver
John Slater
W. L. Brenholts
la Grande
Taft Brother Henry W Taft Admitted in Los Angeles
Henry W Taft brother of President Taft was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles today with erysipelas. He is reported much improved after a restful night and is expected to be able to travel in about a week.
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Los Angeles
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Good Samaritan Hospital
Commercial Club Banquet Highlights Baker City Visit
Governor F. W. Benson will be in Baker City on February 12 for a Republican smoker and will attend the Commercial Club banquet on February 14 described as the biggest event yet at the club.
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Commercial Club
F. W. Benson
Baker City
County Court Meets Tomorrow In February Session
The February term of the County court convenes tomorrow with routine business on the docket. Cc. O. Ramsey has returned from a business trip to Boise.
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Cc. O. Ramsey
Boise
Hermann Denies All Evidence in Trial Near Portland
In Portland February 1 Binger Hermann testifies with absolute denials of government witnesses. He claims he never met with Mays nor discussed the Blue Mountain reserve with Meldrum or Holstrom. Other defense witnesses dispute Meldrum and Patterson testimony regarding meetings and purchases of school lands.
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Henry Meldrum
Hermann
Mays
Meldrum
Blue Mountain
Sullivan Muckrakin Says Jeffries Johnson Fight Fixed
Boston February 1 John L Sullivan declares the Jeffries Johnson fight for July 4 looks fixed and says Johnson could win only if the bout is on the level while suggesting Jeffries would be dragged in. He calls the matter dangerous and questions the integrity of the announced bout.
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Boston
Jefftes- Johnson
John L. Sullivan
Jeffries
Johnson
John J
Sofia
Hanley
Merger Report Ties ATL to Postal, ADT Absorption
Pittsburg February reports say the American Telegraph and Telephone Co. plans to absorb the American District Telegraph Company. Rumors also place the Postal Company to be included in the merger. The telegraph merger rumor circulates in financial circles today.
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Pittsburg
Telegraph
American District Telegraph Company
American Telegraph and Telephone Co
Io Financial
Senator Bourne pushs a land measure for productive homesteads
A letter from Jonathan Bournty urges Oregon readers to back a bill allowing entrymen to claim 320 acres without residence if they prove cultivation and crop value. The plan shifts focus from mere dwelling to farming output, aiming to develop Eastern Oregon’s arid land via dry farming and yearly production proofs.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
Senate
Congress
William Hanley
Harney County
Monty Eek
M. Bill
Gregon
Mybil
Neonte
Thirteen Die and Fifty-three Escape from Colorado Coal Mine Blast
At Primero Colorado February 1 a coal mine explosion left 31 accounted for dead or entombed with 53 escaping. Officials say 110 men were in the mine and a fire broke out but was halted. Diana do Virgen is the sole known survivor.
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Colorado
Primero
Cole
Mimbera
Cokyorado
Local youths Lester West and Harry Holmes face grand jury
Information filed with Justlee of the Peace late this afternoon reveals the case against Lester West and Harry Holmes for burglary not from a dwelling. They may be bonded or held in the county jail until the grand jury meets after arrest for alleged theft from a box car.
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Lester West
Harry Holmes
Ivanhoe
A. C Williams
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