Wallowa Society Notes Include Marriage and Events
John F. Egensperger, manager of Wallowa Lake Amusement, wed Lillian B. Reese on July 7 at St. Francis church Baker. News leaked after. bride new to Wallowa county. A luncheon honored 16 guests hosted by Elva and Ruth Gaskell. July 24 marks Utah LDS church history and Portland anniversary events with Joseph F. Smith. Catholic church social at Newlin home drew many. A B Geddes hosted President Smith party for dinner with extended family in attendance.
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Wallowa Lake Amusement Company
Lillian B. Reese
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Francis Church
Baker
Donneley
Egensperger
Wallowa County
Elva
Ruth Gaskell
Jesaly Foster
Neta Kiddle
Iva Hoqd
Myra Glenn
Stella Hunter
Lanee Wand Alewele Clark
Ethel Hanley
Elsie Couch
Mary Stein
Kathleen Thomas
Lillian McDonald
Lena Robertson
Euelah Harris
Portland
Joseph F. Smith
Catholic Church
Newlin
Main Avenue
Aum
New Church
A. B. Geddes
Notable Speakers List for Ancen Congress Draws Esteemed Guests
The congress feature spans prominent figures including ex-Ambassador Wu Ting Fang General Litigime ex-president of Hayt Dr Halix Adler Israel Zangwill Sir Charles Dilke Prof W B E Burg hardt Du Bois economist Fred C Croxton chief statistician for the US immigration commission Brajendranath Seal M A educator of India Dr Pelix von Luiechan Berlin and Prof Tongo Takebe of Japan among others of equal prominence.
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Wu Ting Fang
Litigime
Hayt
Halix Adler
Israel Zangwill
Charles Dilke
W. BE
Burghardt du Bois
University of Atlanta
Fred C. Croxton
United States Immigration Commission
Brajendranath Seal
M. A
India
Pelix von Luiechan
Berlin
Tongo Takebe
Japan
Big Military Tourney Opens in Chicago Grant Park
The Chicago Association of Commerce opens a grand military tournament at Grant Park with six thousand troops from Illinois militia and other states, Fort Sheridan regulars, and Canadian forces. The event runs through next week and has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Association of Commerce
Grant Park
Ilinois
Fort Sheridan
Canada
Pioneers of Sunion 10 Meet Annual Pioneer Picnic Program
Officials announce the Union County Pioneers Association annual meeting at Elgin park on July 29. All pioneers invited for a basket dinner and free coffee with speeches by Walter Pierce H H Weatherspoon and others plus reminiscences by old settlers.
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Elgin
Union County Pioneers’ Association
Walter Pierce
MUBIO
H. H. Weatherspoon
Alice Proctor
E. H
Mrs. Bater
E. G. Bailey
Katherine Arevatte
E. W. Rumble
Spanish Festival Bull Fights Draw Crowds at Saltair
The Spanish Festival at Saltair on the Great Salt Lake attracts visitors from the west and southwest. The great day is Monday the pioneer anniversary. Matadors from Mexico and bulls prepared for Spanish and Mexican fighting are present, though church leaders may intervene to stop the events if necessary.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Saltair
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake Valley
Mexico
Texas Special Election on Statewide Prohibition
Dallas reports indicate a highly charged special election across Texas to approve a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition. Early tallies show strong turnout with both anti and pro prohibition factions predicting victory, though final results may not be known until Monday if results are close.
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Dallas
Texas
Prohibition
Nat Goodwin Quits Stage For Film Drama
Nat Goodwin announces he will desert the legitimate stage for film drama. He is named vice president of a newly formed moving picture company and will personally produce and act in the picture plays.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nat Goodwin
Moving Picture Company
Nat
Floral parade opens Seattle Golden Potlatch festival
The first Golden Potlatch festival in Seattle featured a dazzling floral and decorated auto parade that drew large statewide crowds. Prizes were awarded to the top decorated vehicles in the parade.
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Golden Potlatch
Seattle
Wash
Milwaukee Railroad Plans Vancouver Extension
A British Columbia commercial agent announced plans for the Milwaukee railroad to extend its line to Vancouver in the near future, signaling regional rail growth and improved transportation links.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Milwaukee Railroad
Cherry Day at Cove Promotes Local Cherry Industry
A verse set celebrates Cherry Day with Ernest Udell and Othello Gray singing Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. It recalls past berries and Indians camps, praises Cove as berry country and cherry town, and urges farmers and visitors to join the celebration and boost local production.
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Ernest Udell
Othello Gray
Cove
Death of Prof Tait Reported in Portland
News from Union county notes the death of Prof. Tait a musician once prominent in the area. He died in Portland and left many friends in the county. The new school building shows steady progress with plastering cement floors heating plant components and ventilation fan installation. The Union Library commission reviewed Carnegie library plans by H G Ellis of Spokane and sent them to Andrew Carnegie for approval.
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Tait
Union County
Portland
Union Library Commission
Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie
H. G. Ellis
Spokane
Child Hazel Sheets Dies in Union Community Shock
Nine year old Hazel Sheets died suddenly at her grandparents home in Union. She had been staying with relatives for a week as her parents J M Sheets and family recently moved to Welger from Hilgard. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev Winterg presiding. Her burial followed in Union cemetery. The loss grieves her parents, three brothers, one sister, and many relatives.
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Hazel Sheets
J. R. Haynes
Union Republican
J. M. Sheets
Hilgard
Welger
Union
Christian Church
Winterg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Circuit Court to Convene and Grand Jury to Reassemble
Circuit court sessions resume next Monday with the grand jury recalled to review matters since the prior session ended a week ago. Several important cases are expected to be placed before the grand jury.
Licenses Sold Highlight County Clerk's Fishing Totals
County Clerk Ed Wright reports 800 fishing licenses issued to date amid rising angler numbers. The article notes many anglers lack licenses and mentions new fishing lanes and licenses appearing on the paper as required, urging careful memorization by all anglers.
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Ed Wright
Canada Backs Parcel Post in Commons Debate
In Ottawa on July 22 the house of commons debated parcels post as a method to bring express companies up to time. Members supported the system as a public service improvement.
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Canada
Ottawa
House of Commons
Vanderbilt Reunion Hinted After San Francisco Separation
Newport July 22 Vanderbilt Jr and his wife formerly Virginia Fair of San Francisco are reported to intend a reconciliation soon. The separation followed Vanderbilt's infatuation with Lina Cavalier. Also noted Denman and Mrs Delmore have opened a first close cleaning and pressing parlor at 1908 Third street with Denman described as an experienced tailor specializing in ladies' tailoring.
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Vanderbiltg
Newport
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
San Francisco
Vanderbilt
Lina Cavalier
Polar Expedition Petition Hearing Held in Maine
The hearing on the petition to dissolve the Wellman Chicago Record Herald polar expedition company was held at Augusta Maine today. Proceedings address the dissolution and next steps for the firm amid concerns over the venture and its leadership.
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Polar Expedition
Augusta
Maine
Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald Polar Expedition Company
Oeertgg Ag
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