Tongue Split: Victim of Holdup Near Portland Detailing Mutilation
R H Irwin secretary of Inland irrigation company Stanfield Oregon was robbed shot and wounded near his home in Portland. The attackers forced his hands up when he refused and fired a revolver destroying his tongue and breaking his jaw. His wife aided him and investigators seek the robbers. Irwin had arrived ten days earlier.
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Portland
Wis Ald
R. H. Irwin
Inland Irrigation Company
Stanfield
Oregon
Irwin
Topperwein Expert Shoots At La Grande Exhibition
San Antonio marksman Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Topperwein present in West La Grande at 3 p m today a free display of fancy shooting with rifle pistol and shotgun. Mrs Topperwein leads with precision while Mr Topperwein showcases amazing feats including 3507 targets in four hours and ten minutes and hitting 85 of 100 targets while riding in a speeding auto.
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Adolph. Topperwein
San Antonio
Texas
West la Grande
Topperwein
St. Louis
Topperwne
Cherry to attend Great Council in Astoria
A. B. Cherry, past Great Sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men, left Saturday for Astoria to attend the annual Great Council. After returning, he will spend several days in Portland completing purchases of laundry machinery for the new laundry.
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Sachem
Cherry
A. B. Cherry
The
Improved Order of Red Men
Astoria
Great Council of Red Men
Portland
Dr Davidson Buchanan to Lecture Friday Night
Dr. Davidson Buchanan will lecture Friday night at the Christian church on London by Day and Night. The talk promises a vivid tour of the city’s sights and rhythms in a single evening.
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Davidson Buchanan
The
Christian Church
London
Frisky Monoplane Injury Traps Island Colt Tinkerer
U G Grouch, known as the Island Cry or chardist, is confined at home with injuries after attempting a ten foot monoplane test. Friends say he was breaking his colt, fell from a sulky during the experiment, struck a fence post, and will recover from the hip injuries.
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Colt
Grouch
Trial set on bootlegging indictments in Union County
Adolph Newlin stands to be the defendant in one of several counts charging illegal sale of liquor as part of about forty two indictments in Union County circuit court. Judge Knowles adjourned the session with the first case heard being Joseph Milla versus George Palmer Lumber Co for $5000 damages. Liquor cases dominate the docket as adjourned term opens.
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Union County
Adolph New Im
Knowles
Joseph M. Milla
George Palmer Lumber Company
Wills
Newlin
Strike on Grand Trunk Lines Near Settlement
Toronto July 26 trains run on schedule though conductors and trainmen strike remains unresolved as conference drags. South Bend July 25 rioting follows shooting of a car repairer by a Pinkerton strike breaker with state troops ready to quell disturbances.
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Toronto
South Bend
Grand Trunk
Pinkerton
Rattler Seen On City Sidewalk Near Stoddard Home
A one foot rattlesnake was found sunning on the sidewalk in front of the J. B. Stoddard residence on First Street near Spring Hill. The young rattler’s venomous strike is noted as dangerous for residents walking through the area. Local experts say such bold snakes are uncommon and typically favor secluded rock habitats.
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Stoddard
First Street
J. B. Stoddard
la Grande
Hundred killed in Italy as hurricane devastates towns
One hundred dead and more than 500 injured as a powerful hurricane swept northern Italy. Many towns and villages were wiped out. Property loss runs into millions as aid pours into wrecked areas and homeless receive care.
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Milan
Italy
Garfield Leads For The 60 Nomination
Columbus Ohio July 25 Politicians expect the Republican nomination fight for Ohio governor to be settled at tomorrow’s state convention between Former Governor Garfield and Former Lieutenant Governor Warren Harding. The Cox Dick Burton regulars plan a compromise offering Garfield supporters nominations if they back Taft’s administration. The Garfield faction will reportedly agree only to Taft’s intentions, easing a likely convention floor scrap and avoiding material for Democrats.
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Ernor Warren Harding
Cox-Dick Burton
Garfield
Taft
Garfields
Demoocrat
La Grande Campers Draw Eastern Oregon Washington Attention
La Grande residents gather at The Lake head of the Lake in Joseph for public functions. Campers include T. J. Scroggin, Will French, R. Eberhard, F. P. Childers, Wallace Childers, Ray Logan, Mrs. McCall and daughters Florence and Marjorie, Ivy Long, Archie Hacuu, and A. Steward. Several groups plan return after month end. Everhards stay longer entertaining locals and visitors from Joseph. Elgin visitors A J Harris and Masterson teams registered at the event.
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Messrs
T. J. Scroggin
Will French
Colon R. Eberhard
F. P. Childers
Wallace Childers
Ray Logan
McCall
Florence and
Marjorie
Ivy Long
Farmers Unite to Oppose Ariat Large Irrigation District Plan
Meadow Brook association directors held a public meeting as farmers object to including their lands in the proposed La Grande irrigation district. Small tract owners seek water, while large owners may be excluded or priced out. officials aim to draw boundaries to satisfy locals and ensure affordable water rights, with costs estimated at 1.25 to 1.50 per acre annually. Local irrigation leaders say the plan could attract more people to Union County while preserving existing residents.
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Union County
Boy Suffers Break In River Expedition
Shirley Tucker son of Mr and Mrs D D Tucker of north La Grande sustained a painful break of his left leg yesterday while exploring the river area He slipped while crawling over an embankment and fell breaking both bones below the knee Gen J Cleaver witnessed the accident and brought him to La Grande for care
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Shirley Tucker
D. D. Tucker
North la Grande
Gen. J. Cleaver
la Grande
Miss Lambert Recovers From Acute Poliomyelitis
The 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambert of Fruitdale has passed the immediate danger from acute anterior poliomyelitis. Her physician Dr Moltor believes the disease is most fatal when patients are under fifteen or sixteen.
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Miss Lambert
Mrs. Lambert
Fruitdale
Moltor
Beieve
Mayor slain in explosive attack at Ridgeway home
Ridgeway Pa July 25 Mayor A Roseman was killed when a bomb exploded as an unidentified man hurled it at him. A 500 strong posse chased the suspect after the attack. Roseman died several hours later with his body severely torn.
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Roseman
Dr Davidson Buchanan Psychology Talk Tuesday Evening
Dr Davidson Buchanan will continue his studies on psychology Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs Moore on Fourth at. All interested are invited.
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Davidson Buchanan
Moore
Warships Seek Missing Captain After Shoreline Rescue
Two boats launched from six reach shore seeking four fifty army officers and the missing captain. Mont of crew disappear as ship goes down on a rocky shore.
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Mont
Wrecked Japanese boat off Korean coast sinks with crew
After the Saturday afternoon wreck off the Chinese island coast, 105 passengers and fifty army officers were adrift in small boats. As of yesterday, attempts to send wireless dispatches to warships failed and two boats reached shore while 46 aboard one boat survived. the captain and crew vanished. Additional vessels were ordered to aid in the search for the missing boats.
Planter from Sinola Returns Home for Visit
Former La Grande man H Z Carbine, a fruit grower from Machicahue Sinola, Mexico, returns home after spending a year in the California of Mexico. He owns 560 acres and is involved in a company cultivating 17000 acres, with a productive plantation of tropical fruits tomatoes and melons. He will stay a month in the region before the family joins him in the fall.
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Sinola
México
Carbine
Fruitdale
Machicahue
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