Prohibition Battle Rages Across Precincts in Union County
Voters turn out in La Grande and nearby towns as Prohibition and anti-saloon forces clash at polling places. Early tallies show No 2 3 leaning wet or dry, with 280 votes in No 2 and 225 in No 3 by mid afternoon. Dry advocates claim gains in Union and surrounding districts as Chamberlain and Cake contend for supremacy.
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Anti-Saloon League
Union County
la Grande
Union
South
Many & Man
Hom
Knotty
Jésus
Friends of
President Signs Buildings Bill For La Grande
La Grande gains a federal building after the public buildings bill passes in the closing moments of the 40th Congress and is signed by the president. Mayors and local officials praise the Oregon delegation for securing the project. Messages between City Hall and Washington reflect relief and anticipation of construction.
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Alternacon
Roosevelt
la Grande
Hall
Sue Peegood
Tee Pees
M. EK. Hall
W. R. Bile
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Congress
Mayor Hall
Collier
Commercial Club
W. R Bille
C. W. Fulton
Elia
Pulton
Richey
la Granda Commercial Club
Outrage Shocks Weston as Baby Girl Assault Reported
A man accused of attempting to assault a three year old girl in Weston, Oregon, triggered a mob and led to the suspect being moved to Pendleton for protection. The incident occurred in a vacant house on Water Street. the victim is the daughter of County Clerk Frank Bal ing and Mrs Bal ing. Police describe the suspect as a German man seen in a drunken, disheveled condition. The community reacted with horror as the case dominated Pendleton's public discourse.
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Umattlin County
Weston
Oregon
Plense
Jall
Pendleton
Saling
Water Street
Mia
Frank Saling
Dave Lavendar
Wes
Westton
Almont
Salling
Baling
Frank Baling
Pendigton
Rehrensen
Weeton
Sheriffs Office
Behrensen
Rumor of a Bear Pub Incident Stirs City Debate
City residents hear mixed reports about a Fest Bear menace said to threaten pubs. Officials deny the sensational claims, while rumors spread of a police response and public caution.
Billy Sunday collapses after sermon in Sharon dorman
At Sharon, June 1, Billy Sunday, ex baseball star and revivalist, collapsed from exhaustion after pounding the pulpit and waving a splintered splinter while concluding his sermon. In San Francisco, five Atlantic fleet warships prepare for a world voyage with July 4 ceremonies in mind.
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Sharon
Billy
San Francisco
Jone
Pfive
China’s Progress Highlighted In Peace Address
N Poon Cha, a Chinese editor, spoke at Hamilton Square Baptist Church warning that a year of peace will not guarantee world peace. He said America is China’s only ally and praised China’s 1907 progress with 3,000 students abroad, 167 new newspapers, ports, and railways.
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San Francisco
Cal
China
Cline
United States
N. Poon Cha
Hamilton Square Baptist Church
America
Ching
Floods halt Northern Pacific lines across Montana
Heavy rains and snow melt cripple the state as the Northern Pacific network suffers washouts at several locations and a major bridge near Missoula fails. Helena branch service is out, 18 trains are stalled, and about 2000 people are stranded. Four inches of rain in three days and a foot of snow threaten irrigation dams amid the worst flood in a decade.
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Butte, Mont
Jone
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Mont
Helena
Dusiness
Rush at Twin Falls registration closes for land draw
Registration books closed at Twin Falls at midnight for today's drawing under the Twin Falls Salmon Hiver Iruga Hon project. A total of 4020 applications sought acreage from 40 to 160 acres, with about 50,000 acres still available.
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Twin Falls
Rose Show Opens in All Glory
Portland hosts the second annual Rose Show opening with Rex Oregonia arriving by barge and being escorted to city hall by Mayor Lane. The event features a masked figure and a banquet for visiting fleet officers including the Yorktown and cruiser Charlton, with torpedo boats Perry Faragut Davis and Foxtony awaiting further entertainment tonight.
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Rex Oregonia
Lane
Rex
Sucarew
J. Wesley Ladd
A. Mutt
A. Mutt Goat. _ Thetcruiser Charlontor
Yorktown
Perry
Petrol
Farragut
Davia
Foxtony
Inquest Opens Into Train Tragedy Near Moklount
Stockton California June 1 The inquest into the deaths of Henry Daus Beatt and his daughter Lilian from a railroad accident yesterday is heard this afternoon. Witnesses describe the overland train approaching the end of the bridge and a father attempting to free his daughter as the trolley struck.
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Stocktony Cal
Henry Daus Beatt
Lilian
Moklount
Scott
Gallagher to dispose of Oakland property tomorrow
Former principal Gallagher plans to dispose of Oakland property again tied to his former partner architect George McCrea. The move is seen as a protective measure amid threats.
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San Francisco
Gallagher
Oakland
George McCrea
Snowstorm Hits Nevada City and Surroundings
Snow blanketed Ely Nevada and surrounding areas on Sunday June 1 as a heavy storm dropped twelve inches of snow. No major damage reported though the storm was widespread from Ely to Cobra.
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Ely
Nev
Gene Eral
Here
Cobra
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Cake
Iimbler
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Alloet
Imiaelse
Balingle
Ile
Ofona
Montana
Charleston
Tarteland
Oregonus Haa
Portland
Toesay
Comat Ad Men‘ Association
Killect
Stockton
Gallagher Rolla Property
Nevada
Hill’s Drug Store
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