Eight HLE Open for Umatilla Homestead Entry
Only eight entrants filed at the Umatilla land office today for homestead land under the irrigation act amid a late surge of interest. Prospective entrymen paid prices ranging from 394 to 457 dollars for the first year's water rights, with several names listed from Hermiston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alden Yeager
Hermiston
Sterett Burger
Houston
Texas
Samuel EB. Williby
Tacoma
George Raymond Haba
Elmer G. Sage
Eugene
Carl Werther
Wallowa
Clarence & Mead
Umatilla
Land Office Department
la Grande
Cunha Loses Sheep Near Echo On River Bluffs
Jos Cunha suffered heavy losses when a flock of 52 ewes were killed and others injured after stampeding over the Umatilla River bluffs on his Echo farm two miles above town during a Sunday afternoon incident. This lambing band amplified the count of losses.
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Echo
Ore
Jos
Cunha
Umatilla
Mr. Cunha
Governor to Speak at Northern Teachers’ Convention
Governor Eberhart accepted an invitation to address Northern Minnesota teachers at their convention in Bemidji. He will speak tomorrow evening as the event opens. A Paganini memorial concert was held in Genoa celebrating the composer born there on February 16 1784. Paganini’s violin remains in the municipal building and is not played by others. he is buried near Villa Gajona in the village church.
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St. Paul
Minne
Eberhart
Teachers of
Northern
Bemidji
Paganini
Genoa
Italy
Nicolo Paganini
Villa Gajona
Bartlesville
Okla
T. H. Brown
Peter Brown
Brown
Carry Swope Probe Deeper
Kansas City February 10 The inquest into the death of Chrisman Swope nephew of Col Thomas H Swope will begin as soon as experts determine details from the viscera Coroner Zwart says The coroner's jury ruled Col Swope died of poisoning Officials declined to discuss possible action Sheriff Childers and Police Chief Rayburn were away in Salem with box car thieves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chrisman Swope
Thomas H. Swope
Millonaire
Zwart
Col. Swope
Otcers
Sheriff Childers
Rayburn
Salem
Robbers dynamite post office. sheriff posse raids coast
In San Diego California a posse and Oceanside police sought post office robbers after a safe was blown last night. Constable Prior exchanged shots with the band, no injuries reported. Postmaster Jolly stated the stolen loot ranged from 1400 to 1500 dollars.
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Prior
Jolly
30 000 Volts Through Man in Vancouver Tower
In Vancouver British Columbia February 10 in Barnet three men worked near a live high voltage line when a 30000 volt arc ruptured the conductor Lee Weaver died instantly and two colleagues J Dempster and H Smith were seriously burned and hospitalized as the city lost power.
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Vancouver
B. C
Barnet
Lee Weaver
J. Dempster
H. Smith
General Hospital
Burrard Inlet
Re‑Election Petitions Filed by Two City Councilmen
J. B. Reynolds of the second ward and R. B. Kammerer of the third ward filed petitions for re election as councilmen yesterday afternoon. Reports in political circles say four candidates will seek the office of city chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reynolds
RB. W. Kammerer
Sawmill Explosion Claims Six Per Bay City Area
At Crump near Bay City the Princeeling sawmill blew up killing six workmen instantly. Two others were seriously injured and a dozen more workers sustained injuries. Investigating authorities labeled the blast as a major industrial accident in February.
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Bay City
Princeeling
Crump
Eloquence Fights for Hermann in Portland Trial
John M. Genin opened the defense for Hermann, arguing guiltlessness and pointing to government evidence as reflecting innocence. Col. Worthington planned to continue, with Heney finishing his opening after Worthington’s remarks as the trial extended beyond usual adjournment.
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Portland
Hermann
John M. Genin
Col. Worthington
Heney
Marriage License Granted to Fred E. Cook and Slyva B. Rose
Fred E. Cook and Slyva B. Rose received licenses to wed today from County Clerk Ed Wright and were married immediately by County Judge Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Cook
Slyva B. Rose
Ed Wright
Henry
Aqueduct Plan Faces Objections in City Hearing
At the New York State Board of Water Supply meeting objections were filed against a $25,000,000 aqueduct project planned to run beneath Manhattan and deliver water from the Catskill system. The panel will study the proposal carefully rather than grant quick approval after a rushed hearing. Taxpayers’ groups challenged Mayor McClellan’s earlier push that bypassed public input.
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New York
State Board of Water Supply
Manhattan Island
Catskill
State Commission
McClellan
Board of Estimate
Bank of England lowers discount rate by three percent
On February 10 the Bank of England reduced the discount rate by three percent, signaling looser monetary policy. The move affects lenders and borrowers, with implications for credit costs and market liquidity.
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London
Bank of Engad
Notorious Trio Released After Conspiracy Case
In San Francisco on February 10 the trio alleged to conspire against Jasper C. Kelly Towboat king of Coos Bay Oregon is at liberty after the dismissal of Della Martell also known as Stella Tynan of Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Della Martell
Stella Tynan
Los Angeles
Jasper C. Kelly
Coos Bay
Oregon
Uberty
Preparing to Flee by Nicaraguan President Madriz
A personal account opened in a New Orleans bank in the name of Jose Madriz president of Nicaragua indicates an initial deposit of 16000 dollars. The move suggests Madriz fears his position at Managua and plans to flee if rebels seize the city.
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New Orleans
Jose Madriz
Nicaraugua
Ita
Madriz
Managua
Sugar graft costs dearly two years for Spitzer
Oliver Spitzer convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in sugar import weighing schemes was sentenced by Judge Martin to two years in Atlanta federal prison. Spitzer formerly supervised the American Sugar Refining Company docks at Williamsburg New York February 10.
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New York
Oliver Spitzer
Martin
Atlanta
Spitzer
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Engagement Ends In Spokane Wedding Of Corey And Miss Wilbur
Miss Mabel Wilbur widow of the Merry Widow era married Madison Corey general manager of Henry W Savage theatrical enterprises. After visits in Vienna and London the couple united in a six o clock ceremony at All Saints Cathedral in Spokane following a rapid overland and ocean telegraph engagement.
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Spokane
Mabel Wilbur
Madison Corey
Henry W
Savages
All Saints
Heike Trial Opens on Sugar Refining Fraud Charge
In New York on February 10, Charles Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining company faced trial in the criminal court on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government. Heike is accused of fraudulent weighing of sugar.
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New York
Charles Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
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