Garden City Merchant Here on Pleasure Trip to La Grande
Walla Walla merchant Thomas Hastman, retired after 35 years as a leading buyer, travels via Lehman Hot Springs to La Grande. He criticizes the Blue Mountain road and notes Union county’s need to improve access. Eastman plans several days in La Grande before returning via Elgin and Bones Springs Trail, observing rapid progress in the Grande Ronde valley over the last five years.
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Thomas Hast San
Walla Walla
la Grande
Eastman
Blue Mountains
Lehman Hot Springs
Starkey
Inland Empire
Thomas Hastman
San
Garden City
Schwabacker Com
Bagtman
Wallaree
Car
Houstman
Blue Mouthing
Ananias Club
Union County
Elgin
Looking Glass and Bones Springs
Grande Ronde Valley
Hammond Praises London and New York Welcome
John Hays Hammond, special American ambassador to the coronation, praised British hospitality on his return aboard the Olympia. He said England expressed the utmost friendship for America everywhere.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
Olympia
England
America
Savoy Hotel Office Moves to Ground Floor Quarters
D C Brichoux moves the Savoy hotel office to newly updated ground floor quarters in the adjoining wing. Renovations continue but enough work is done to relocate from the upstairs area. The former lobby space will become a ladies parlor and a stairway will connect to the hotel halls.
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Savoy Hotel
New Peers List Aims to Back Lloyd George Veto Bill
London reports a list of 300 new peers ready to support the Asquith government in passing the veto bill through the House of Lords. Each peer’s vote is said to be fully ascertained by the government.
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London
Asquith
House of Lords
Labor Leader Charged With Fraud in Railway Union
Boston July 19 Robert P Nell president of the International Brotherhood of Railway Employes faced a preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Hayes on a fraud charge. He allegedly issued circulars soliciting ads for a magazine whose proceeds were to fund death and sick benefits for railroad workers but diverted funds to Nell's own use.
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Boston
Mass
Robert P. Nell
International Brotherhood of Railway
Canada
United States
Hayes
Neil
Amendment targets corporate officials in Sherman bill
A House amendment introduced by Rep. Small of North Carolina makes corporate convictions presumptive evidence of controlling officials guilt and imposes mandatory imprisonment for officials of corporations convicted of law breaking under the Sherman anti trust bill.
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Washington
Congressman Small
North Carolina
League Meeting Set for July 28 in La Grande
Bequest postpones a two county publicity league meeting of Wallowa and Union county commercial clubs. Originally scheduled for July 20, the session moves to July 26 at 1 pm in the Commercial club rooms La Grande. Representatives will decide on unified publicity plans for the two counties.
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Wallowa
Union
la Grande
Canadian Club Convention Opens in Winnipeg
The Association of Canadian Clubs begins its third annual convention in Winnipeg with delegates from 26 clubs from Halifax to Vancouver. The two day session will cover substantial business and provide entertainment for visiting delegates.
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Winnipeg
Man
Association of Canadian Clubs
Winipeg
Canada
Halifax
Vancouver
Former Police Chief Wappenstein Sentenced for Bribe
In Seattle on July 9 Charles W. Wappenstein, ex police chief, convicted of taking a $1000 bribe from Gibbon Tupper and Clarence Gerald to protect houses of ill fame, was sentenced by Judge Ronald to three to ten years at hard labor in the penitentiary.
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Seattle
Charles W. Wappenstein
Gibbon Tupper
Clarenee Gerald
Ronald Today
Auto Kills Two In Puente Crash
Alexander Aikman, a case proprietor, and John Summers of the Pacific Biscuit Co. were instantly killed near Puente when an automobile overturned. Aikman's two children were severely injured in the same incident.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Aikman
John Summers
Pacific Biscuit Company
Aikman
Puente
Pollee and Laborers Clash in Cardiff
In Cardiff Wales on July 19 striking Gock laborers clashed with police and soldiers injuring many. Troops dispersed the mobs this afternoon.
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Pollee
Cardiff
Wales
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Toney & Scranton
Pes
Hammond
Cindy
D. C. Brichoux
The
Union and
Wallowa Counties
Wafiradi
Sona
Red
Cigar Factory
Fir Street
R. Annis
Royal Grocery
H. Pattison
J. H. Pere
U. S. Land Office
Em Adams Avenue
R.R
Enterprise Real Estate Company
Enterprise
Oregon
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