One Avenue of Escape Left for La Grande Citizens
Residents face a Friday meeting at 8 PM at the Commercial Club to decide financial action or risk foreclosure on the club. Mortgage debt totals about 2000 with overdue interest and notes to stockholders, while a bank loan adds further strain. A last effort this week aims to raise funds and avert dissolution.
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la Grande
Commercial Club
Thin City
Meyers
Cly
le Grande Commercial Club
Board of Managers
la Grande National Bank
Supreme Court Reaffirms Elkins Law Against Hepburn Act
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Elkins law remains in effect and not repealed by the Hepburn Act in the Great Northern case. John D Rockefeller faces a 25005100 fine upon the ruling, while Standard Oil loses its technical defense. Lincoln Neb reports Nebraska Press association convenes with William J Bryan expected to speak and parcels post debate featured.
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Supreme Court
Great Northern
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Oil Trust
Elkina
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Press Association
William J. Bryan
Brownell Attacks Senator Fulton in Oregon Feud
George Brownell ex president of the Oregon senate accuses Senator Fulton of duplicity in the Heney Fulton controversy. He says Fulton should stop implicating him or face another political confrontation, claiming he knows damaging facts about Fulton.
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Fulton
George Brownell
Oregon
Portland
George (. Brownell
Oregon Senate
Charles W. Fulton
United States
Brownell
Frances J. Heney
Ming Prowniell
Heney
Rapid Wireless Record Set From Pacific Steamer To Atlantic
A wireless operator aboard a steamer reported a three hour reply to a message sent from Gentile to the Campagnie steamer off the Atlantic coast. The test used wireless to Seattle then wire to the Atlantic, showing speed when combined with telegraphic lines. Police later connected notes to Tegeler and Mrs Meadows amid a murder case.
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Gentile
Atlantic
San Diego
Sitka
Seattle
Campasnia
Pissenger
Accidental Killing Near Mount Angel Claims Youth
Hector Brault was shot and killed near Mount Angel when a .22 rifle jammed and exploded while he and Lloyd Hohman plus two other boys were hunting after leaving school. The incident occurred late yesterday afternoon in an accidental shooting.
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Portland
Hector Brault
Mount Angel
Lloyd Hohman
Grangers oppose 25 000 armory appropriation in Oregon
Oregon State Grangers filed arguments against the free case bill and a four year 25000 appropriation for O N G armories. They say the militia served only to intercede in disputes between big corporations and employers and warn extra funds would invite graft. In Oklahoma City a sensational murder trial opens with Mrs Lila Meadows and Rudolph Tegeler charged in the death of James R Meadows whose disappearance traces to June 4 1907.
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Grangera
Oregon
Bute
Balom
Oregon State Grangers
O. N. G. Armories
Grangers
Oklahoma City
Okla
State
District Court
Lila Meadows
Rudolph Tegeter
James R. Meadows
Meadows
Tegeler
Mra. Meadows
Testimony in Waymire conspiracy case and Standard Oil suit advances
In Portland on February 24 minor testimony in the Waymire conspiracy case focused on Mayor Lane's reputation with Councilman Frank Bennett and John Annond denying harm. E K Stadding concluded defense witnesses as the jury is expected to get the clue tomorrow. In Washington Standard Oil case proceedings resume with hearings into alleged unfair competition linked to Standard Oil of New Jersey. A separate note from San Francisco says the armored cruiser South Dakota will begin its first government trial trip in the Santa Barbara channel tomorrow and may be commissioned by Admiral Eyona's meet.
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Portland
Frank Bennett
John Annond
Lane
E. K. Stadding
Standard Salt
Washington
Standard Ol Company of
New Jersey
Oil Trust
Standard
New York
New England
South Dakota
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Armoredruiser
California
Pacific
Eyona
Curious Assertions At Detroit Library Exam
Detroit youths at the public library offered a series of curious assertions during a rasistantie examination. They claimed that George Sand Eliot was the husband of George Biot and that Florence Nightingale was married to Henrik Sbeen, and discussed elamic theory relating to the separation of Norway and Sweden.
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George Sand Eliot
Detroit
Mich
Norway
Sweden
Geo. Sand
George Biot
Florence Nightingale
Henrik Sbeen
Hitchcock Trial In New York Murder Case Continues
Trial of Raymond Hitchcock the comedian on indictments charging assault on minors is set for today before Justice Dowling in the criminal branch of the supreme court. If he fails to appear his $7,500 bail furnished by Martin Engel will be forfeited.
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Mitelhoodk
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Martin Engel
Fireman Dies After Fall From Fifth Story Ladder
Tacoma reports fireman George Hill fell from the Davis-Smith building fifth story while escaping smoke. The blaze began in a Davisamitta Furniture company unit, worsened by 7:20 am, and disrupted power lines delaying Interurban traffic. Hill died before medical aid arrived as flames fed the fire.
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Tacoma
George Hill
Davis-Smith
Davisamitta Fuurniture Company
Hill
Man Claims 4000-Year Birth and Pyramid Builder Identity in Atlanta
G. B. Hagan, who says he was born in Egypt 4000 years ago and claims to have overseen building projects including the pyramids and Solomon's temple, seeks police protection from alleged enemies in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Egypt
Solomon's Temple
G. B. Hagan
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