Filibuster Blocks City Printing Contract Bid
City council shelves routine printing action as three obstructionists Monroe Orvis and Logeden force a delay. Mayor Meyers had accepted Evening Observer bid at one cent per line, but final passage blocked. Contract remains unsigned amid protests and heated exchanges.
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Monroe
Orvis
Logeden
Evening Observer
F. L. Meyers
Observer
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Sheak
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Logsdeen
Judiciary Committee
Meyers
Logsden
Rumored Senate Call to Confirm Chief Justice Nomination
Beverly July 7 rumors say a special session may be convened to confirm a new chief justice to fill Chief Justice Fuller’s vacancy. President Taft reportedly aims to rehear tobacco and all trust cases this fall, but officials have issued no statement and expense estimates of about 60,000 fuel skepticism.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Fuller
Taft
Elks Train Delegation Travels Toward Detroit Convention
About 150 Portland Elks lead a jubilant procession through La Grande to attend the national Elk convention in Detroit. Delegates from Seattle Olympia Tacoma and Eastern Washington join, with J H Peare and Gus Moser coordinating the party on a grand palace train. Local Elks greet the travelers at the depot as more Pullmans add Montana and Idaho Elks en route.
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National Convention of Elks
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Elks
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Portland Lodge
Happy Elks
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Pocatello
Montana
Idaho
Lynching Convict Casady Scheduled for Sept 5 Execution
Canyon City reports Deputy Sheriff Casady and five others convicted for lynching Ollie Snyder. Casady helped capture Snyder on the return to Heppner to face a murder charge for Green’s killing, and Green's friends killed Snyder. Casady to be taken to Salem tomorrow.
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Casady
Ollie Snyder
Snyder
Heppner
Green
Salem
Folk of Missouri to Speak at Chautauqua Tonight
Ex Governor Joseph W Folk of Missouri arrives in La Grande to deliver his Awakening of Conscience lecture at 8 p m tonight on the Chautauqua grounds with a preceding band concert. Attendees come from Baker City North Powder Union Cove Flynn Joseph Wallowa and Enterprise and Pendleton travelers. The event follows a day of musical program including Prof Cordley Lena K Sadler and Dr William Sadler.
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la Grande
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Chautauqua Grounds
Baker City
North Powder
Union
Cove
Flynn
Joseph Wallowa
Enterprise
Pendleton
Chautauqua
George T. Cochran
Chautauqua Association
Foley
United States
Lyle
Doctor Buchanan
Cordley
Water litigation heats up in Powder River case
North Powder residents Kelsey and Davis with attorney T. H. Crawford face James Pilcher Carnes brothers and others in circuit court this week. Cochran & Cochran represent North Powder defendants as they file answers to a significant riparian water rights suit in Union County.
Cow Wrecks Train on Blue Mountain Hill Pendleton
A cow on the track near Stages farm on Dry Creek caused a Walla Walla to Pendleton train wreck last evening. The front engine was ditched while the second engine backed into Walla Walla. passengers were four hours late but service resumed after track clearance. Weston residents sought autos and rigs for transport.
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Blue Mountain Hill
Weston
Washington Division
Stages Farm
Dry Creek
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Young Ladies’ Band
Paseo
Congressman Ellis brings tidings of hope for Oregon
Oregon congressman Ellis visits Ballinger and Woit to share positive outlooks and progress updates, framing the future with optimism and planned initiatives. The delegation emphasizes regional goals and community support across Ballinger and nearby areas.
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Congressman Ellis
Oregon
Picture men to show fight local struggle marks push
Local struggle around fight pictures sparks nationwide campaign as Picture men promote screenings and argue for the role of images in shaping public sentiment. The campaign emphasizes the impact of visual reporting on public perception and policy debates.
Oregon Irrigation Funds Face Surge from Ballinger Visit
Congressman Ellis says Secretary Ballinger will swing into Oregon to direct a million plus dollars to unfinished irrigation projects. Ellis, Hawley, and Ballinger met recently, boosting optimism that Oregon will gain targeted irrigation appropriations despite earlier fears of cuts. Ellis will guide Ballinger through the Umatilla project during a Pendleton visit.
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Ellis
Camiyn
Oregon
A. Ballinger
Russel Elis
Pendleton
la Grande
Washington
Congress
Tme
Secretary of the Interior
Grossman Hawley
Mr. Ellis
Ballinger
Umatilla Project
Sclon
Accident at Chau tauqua grounds leaves Mrs Allen in critical condition
Mrs BE W P Allen remains in critical condition after an upset carryall near the Chau tauqua grounds last evening. She suffered a severe head cut and possible spinal injuries, while other passengers escaped serious harm. Authorities note the rig tipped after crossing the bridge mishap.
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Chautauqua
Unirrigated Montana Crops Drying Up
Washington dispatch reports Montana’s unirrigated crops are drying as reclamation reports detail drought conditions affecting multiple counties and farm outputs across the state.
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Washington
Montana
Tract Records Shattered In High-Priced Land Sale
Land office records fell as 40 acres on Hill road between Lostine and Enterprise sold for 10.50 to C B Williamson of Lostine amid spirited bidding. Attorney Dan Boy opposed but stopped bids at 10.50 while 40 acres near the tract went to Chas V Brown for 5.98. Sales yesterday today and tomorrow total 2000 acres with wealthier Wallowa county participants.
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Lostine
Enterprise
C. B. Williamson
Dan Boy
Chas, V. Brown
Wallowa County
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