Improvements at Union County Farm Jealously Noted
The June grand jury reports to Union County Oregon circuit court. It finds the farm in prosperous condition except the irrigation flume is dilapidated and proposes a pipe line. notes hospital wards lack proper bedding and staff, with a paralyzed inmate in extreme distress needing care. urges safer water practices and improved facilities.
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Grand Jury
Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Union
Sesslon
Court House
Elm Street paving praised by local residents
A La Grande 1911 report from Elm street property owners finds the Warren Construction company using first class foundation materials and complying with city plans. The investigation, presented at a special council meeting, notes all parcels except one corner lot participated and approved the work.
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Elm Street
Lodgeden
Warren Construction Company
Jefferson and
Elm Streets
la Grande
Oregon
D. Fitzgerald
W. H. Bohnenkamp
Island City Mercantile and Milling Company
Fred J. Holmes
la Grande Nat’ Bank
Turner Oliver
A. C. Huntington
Byrd Kills Two in Spokane Hotel Slaying
Spokane June 9 A posse led by Sheriff Stone hunts William Byrd after he killed two men Inha Manaka and Whinnie Whipple at a hotel run by Mrs. Whipple. Justice C W Meisner was shot and may die. Byrd is said to be jealous of Whipple and angered by Mrs. Whipple’s refusal. The posse, with 4 high power rifles, pursues him 25 miles south in Saletser county amid fear of more killings.
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Whipple
Wite
Byrd
Spokane
William Byrd
Inha Manaka
Whinnie
Justice C. W. Meisner
Disman
Btone
Saletser
Baker Elks to Clash With La Grande Elks in Sunday Game
A special Baker Elks train arrives with bands and hundreds of supporters to face La Grande Elks in a Sunday morning ball game at the city park. The event includes a street concert, then a Baker vs La Grande contest followed by an afternoon game between Baker and La Grande hitters.
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Ing
Baker Elks
la Grande Elks
Frank Bramwell
Jacki Peare
Baker
Elks
Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon
Louis Fernald
Missouri
la Grande
Hittera
Towns Destroyed as Colima Volcano Erupts Again
Reports from South Tell of extensive destruction with towns Seapotin Tonmaya Pla tavar San Andress flattened and hundreds killed. Colima crater erupts anew causing panic in Mexico City as earthquakes linger in Jalisco Celima region and Octalan reports about sixty dead.
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Violcano Colima
Agaii
Mexico City
Colima
Seapotin
Tondla
Platavar
San Andress
Octalan
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Celima Gay
Tonaya
Writ of Review Seeks Sixth Street Records
Judge Knowles issues a writ of review to obtain all records on Sixth Street pavement. Sheriff Childers served C. M. Humphreys last evening. Plaintiffs include F. D. Halstens George Ball H J Ball P L Thornton Mamie Lewis and others. Writ plus documents due for court review by June 19.
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Judge Knowles
Circuit Court
Sixth Street
C. M. Humphreys
Sheriff Childers
F. D. Halstens
George Ball
H. J. Ball
P. L. Thornton
Mamie Lewis
Trustees of the Baptist Church
Dietz Appeal Filed After Dietz Case Transcript Completion
Hayward Wisconsin June 9. Attorneys will file an appeal for Cameron Dam after arenographers finish transcribing 400000 words of evidence in the John Dietz case. Dam is serving life imprisonment after conviction for killing Deputy Sheriff Harp.
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Dietz
Hayward
Wis
Arenographers
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Ife
Harp
Quadruple Murder Near Portland Shocks Community
The bodies of William Hit ter ware and his family were found near Estracuda Farm after a brutal mass murder. Investigators from Port land, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties rushed to the scene. Village workers and local officials named James Rintoul and attorney Thomas Cowin among those connected to the case.
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Tos
Portland
Multnomah and Clackamas
Thewa
Hill
Gatswood Gas Company
Phillis
Dorothy
James Rintoul
An & Newspaper
Mpa
Thomas_Cowin
Portland Atttorney
No Mail Where Vicious Dogs Run Free This Summer
Washington reports a special notice instructing mail carriers not to deliver to homes with vicious dogs during summer to reduce dog bite risks from hydrophia. Atlantic Fleet to Revel Stockholm visit ends tomorrow after a week of lavish entertainment and public displays of the Star and Stripes.
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Washington
Revel
Stockholm
Atlantic Geet
Cedar Rapids Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Telegraphers
A June 9 ceremony in Cedar Rapids marked the 25th anniversary of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers founded there on June 9, 1909. The union grew from a dozen members to about 20,000, serving telegraph and related services across major railroads in the United States Canada and Mexico. Headquarters moved from Cedar Rapids to St. Louis over the years.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of
America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Order
St. Louis
National Credit Men Convening in Minneapolis Next Week
Credit men from across the United States, about 10,000 members, are due in Minneapolis for the 16th annual convention. The four day session will feature extensive entertainment and formal proceedings.
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Minneapolis
Minn
James
National Association of Credit Men
United States
Rata versus Spain in Horse Replevy Case
The case for replevy of a horse began last evening with Fred Rate as plaintiff and A C Spain of North Powder as defendant. The matter was alive before the court today.
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Rata
Spain
Fred
C. Spain
California Limited wreck near Domingo injures many
A Santa Fe California Limited passenger train No 3 collided with a tie train near Domingo north of Albuquerque New Mexico. Six passengers were killed and many others injured. A relief train with doctors and nurses is en route.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
T Lo
Harvard Alumni Regroup at 15th Association Meeting
Hundreds of Harvard graduates gathered in Minneapolis for the 15th annual Associated Harvard Clubs meeting. Members held a morning business session at the Radisson hotel and enjoyed city tours before a Lake Minnetonka excursion and a final banquet in St Paul with Dr. A Lawrence Lowell as the guest.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Harvard
Harvard Clubs
Radisson Hotel
Lake Minnetonka
St. Paul
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Whitman College Host to Dr. Winchester Institute
Dr B Win chester former Whitman College natural science professor now educational secretary of the Congregation Sunday School and publication society of Boston revisits Walla Walla to conduct an Institute of religious education.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
B. 8. Winchester
Congregation Sunday School and Publication Society of
Boston
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