Naval retrenchment cuts Atlantic fleet to sixteen battleships
Secretary Meyer, citing Taft's retrenchment policy, says only sixteen battleships will remain active in the Atlantic fleet while others are placed in reserve. The plan preserves a three thousand man enlistment increase and ongoing annual funding for two new battleships, with extra crew added to ships in commission.
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Washington
Taft
Meyer
Atlantic
Atlantic Fleet
Tourists to Stop in La Grande on Chicago Delegation
Fifty leading Chicago businessmen will pass through La Grande next Friday afternoon. The delegation’s itinerary includes a stop here as part of a publicity drive. General Hutchins has secured a promise from the creator to use influence for a halt in this city. An auto ride over the valley is planned as part of the visit.
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Chicago
la Grande
Visitors to La Grande City Hope Stop Could Boost Local Image
Pendiewn and Baker City leave Jia while Grande appears largely excluded. Traffic Manager ONeill and the Commercial club aim to secure a stop here. Director General Hutchin passes through en route to Portland and Chicago. Publicity Manager Currey secured an interview to urge a one hour halt and a car tour galley visit to showcase local resources and advertise La Grande and nearby area.
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Pendiewn
Baker City
Jia
Grande
O'Neill
Hutchinn
Portland
Chicago
Currey
la Grande
Great Britain expects a war within 20 months says Roberts
Lord Roberts challenges Haldanes 20 year defense plan predicting Britain will be drawn into war within 20 months. He urges immediate prep and warns against relying on colonies, asking if Britain can stand to wait.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Roberta
Haldane
Imperial Press Congress
Roberts
Smith clan leader among three seized after mountain pursuit
Jackson Ky June 9 Govan Smith his brother Elisha and Levi Johnson were arrested after a sheriff s posse chased them through the mountains. They are charged with complicity in the shooting of Edward Callahan a feud figure and ally of the late Judge Hargis who was killed by his son recently. Bloodhounds guided the posse to Smith s home.
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Jackson
Govan Smith
Elisha
Levi Johnson
Edward Callahan
Hargis
Smith
Hosse
Local Strawberries Soon In City Markets
Local growers report a few berries ripening in Fruitdale, May Park, and Cove districts. Merchants anticipate selling home grown berries at a lower price than the 20 cent boxed shipments as fruit begins to appear next week.
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Cove
Disposition of Mint Funds Tied to San Francisco Rail Case
Inquiries of the prosecution focus on $200000 drawn from the United States mint by representatives of United Railroads. Heney hinted he would prove funds paid bribes to former Board of Supervisors members and demanded vouchers detailing the disposition of the money during the trial.
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San Francisco
United States Mint
Ry United Railroads
Oahoun
Heney
Board of Supervisors
Rose Festival Floral Parade Dazzles Portland
The floral pageant of decorated automobiles led Portland’s Rose Festival today with 300 machines along a two mile route, festooned with millions of roses under the Automobile Club’s sponsorship, which awarded fifteen silver trophies. Tonight’s feature is “The Spirit of the Golden West” with La Grande’s float among the standout entries.
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Portland
The
Automobile Club
la Grande’s
Decisions In Two Union County Cases By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided Rafferty v. Davis with Rafferty as guardian recovering land sold for taxes to Ben Davis of North Powder. It also reversed the lower court in State v. Minnick, remanding for retrial after Minnick was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for horse stealing.
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Union County
Supreme Court
Rafferty
Va. Davis
Ben Davis
North Powder
Minnick
Tthe
China ministership refusals worry officials in Washington
Repeated declinations by Taft offered for the China post have stirred resentment in official circles. The position has been offered to former Senator Fulton of Oregon, former Senator Hemenway of Indiana, and William Nelson Cromwell of New York. The President is unlikely to name a successor until an acceptance is received.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
China
Fulton
Oregon
Hemenway
Indiana
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Saloons face possible closures after Roge local option vote
In Youngstown and Mahoning County the local option election to decide wets versus drys drew heavy campaigning. Ballots were counted but results remained in doubt as the outcome of the referendum on Prohibition enforcement hung in the balance.
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Youngstown
Dusiness
Mahoning Counties
Freight wreck and rail traffic disruptions reported
An east bound freight derailed near Dorkee on Horse Shoe curve yesterday afternoon. Passenger No. 5 was cancelled last night and operated as the rear section of No. 11 this morning, arriving at La Grande at 7 49. No. 11 proper reached its destination at 7 60.
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Heath
Dorkee
Parenger No
la Grande
Trancontinental Race arrival at Topeka gains pace
Shawmut car with drivers T A Pettingill R H Messer and BE H Chapin reached Topeka at 8 15 am in the Trancontinental Race toward the New York Exposition. A Ford followed half an hour behind while another Ford is reported ditched near Lawrence. The Acme’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Topeka
Kas
T. A Pettingill
R. H. Messer
BE. H. Chapin
Ford
Lawrence
Kansas
Acme
Castro Schemes More Mischief
Secret service probes a plot tied to former President Ciprano Castro of Venezuela involving 31 400 modern rifles shipped from Belgium. Plans allegedly aimed to move arms through New York to southern U S ports and then into Venezuela with a million dollars backing the operation.
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New York
Ciprano Castro
Venezuela
Secret Service
Belgium
Roslyn Find Reveals Hidden Copper Can With $3000
While excavating under a Roslyn family home, Carlos Avenetti uncovered a copper can containing $3000 in cash. Authorities believe the money was banned by Avenetti's father who is deceased.
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Ellensburg
Wah
Roslyn
Carlos Avenetti
Avenetti
Christiansen In Court Over Check Passing Trial
The State against Christiansen for passing a raised check proceeded after Judea Knowles overruled a motion to dismiss, allowing the trial to continue following spectators' belief the case might be thrown out.
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Christiansen
Judea Knowles
Seattle exposition seals second week with joint celebration
Seattle marked the exposition's second week with a joint celebration by the Grocers Association Washington Pioneers Association Catholic Order of Foresters and the State Library Association. Every grocery store in Seattle was closed all day.
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Seattle
Grocers’ Association
Washington Pioneers’ Association
The
Catholic Order of Foresters
State Library Association
Spectacular San Francisco-Oakland Game Shines
Yesterday at San Francisco the Giants faced Oakland in a three hour and five minute game noted for stellar defense. Duck Henley pitched effectively, Tennant handled 36 chances, Mohler made 13 plays without error, and Nick Williams delivered a key drive scoring Tehwant.
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San Francisco
Rockies
Pielice Wigks
Oakland
Henley
Haaitey
Nick Williams
San Prancisco
Tehwant
Two Boys to Stand Trial in Oregon City Jail
Roy and Ray Lawrence two teenage cousins aged 16 and 14 from Kansas were jailed in La Grande awaiting grand jury action after a robbery at North Powder. They claim street upbringing and prior wanderings, including hiding on trains and working as street musicians. The indictment decision is expected this afternoon.
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Roy
Ray Lawrence
North Powder
la Grande
Ward
Kansas
New Orleans
Huntington
Baker City
Haines
Memphis
Tenn
Rates Remain Until Hearing After Distinguish Compane Presence
Rates stay in effect until the hearing, with the outcome expected in thirty days. Today’s session drew a distinguished company of attendees as the hearing proceeded.
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Washington, D. C
Spokane
Kaire
J. Ny Teal
Porteland
Committee Meeting Called for Celebration Program
Chairperson Mac Wood convenes all committees to plan the celebration program. Members are urged to attend at the Commercial Club rooms Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Mac Wood
Commercial Club
List of Jurors for Recent Grand Jury Term
A brief attendance list shows jurors present at the latest term of the circuit court. Names include Ware, Spall, La Grande representatives, Summerville, Elgin, Union, Caton, and others, with several from Oswald and Hilgard. The roster notes locations such as La Grande, Elgin, and Union.
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Etreult
Wao Oll
Bummerville
King Spall
Telecaset
W. If
Pach
la Grande
Charis
Oswald
Summerville
Ly L
Modkennon
Alfeel
M. Bilidge
G. D. Simmons
Claud Huffman
Elgin
D.W. Sanford
Hilgard
Frank Ross
Union
J. A. Hug
Robert Blumenstein
Eigin
J. M. Dorr
Biginy W
Ebell
John T. Rich
Caton
Passenger Conductor Promoted to Local Run
Conductor Frank Mytinger from the La Grande division of the C B & N has been promoted to a new passenger run out of town and has moved his family from La Grande to reside here permanently.
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Frank Mytinger
Sage spends fortune at rate alarming to time
New York June 9. Mrs. Russell Sage is burning through her fortune at two dollars per minute, a pace that would exhaust her $65,000,000 legacy in five years. In under three years she has spent $25,000,000 for the supposed benefits of mankind, while her husband’s 30 cent legacy took a lifetime to accumulate.
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New York
Russell Sage
American and French Cardinals to Be Created In Rome
Vatican circles say Cardinal Merry Dal Vole will urge creation of an American and a French cardinal at the next autumn consistory. There are currently vacancies in the papal college and the failure to create new cardinals before adjournment is under discussion.
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Rome
Merry Dal Val
Papal
Vatican
Papal College
del Vale
Pops
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