Decision Ignores Order in Rose Land Case at La Grande
United States land office at La Grande rejects a department rule in United States vs James D. Rose on Umada Indian lands. Entryman claimed grazing land not suitable for cultivation or residence, with prior acts allowing exemption upon payment. Officials say regulation exceeds departmental power, risking broad litigation if reversed by the secretary of the interior.
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United States Land Office
la Grande
Department of the Interior
Congress
United States
James D. Rose
Department
Ent N
Umada Indian Reservaton
Rose
Register F. C. Bramwell
Colon R. Eberhard
the Land Office
U. S. Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Interior
Boy Poisoned by Snake Bite Near Wenatchee
John Moon and his wife mourn their 15 year old son whose body was found in a field after being bitten by a rattlesnake while searching for ground squirrels. Tracks indicate he died while trying to return home as a searching party found him.
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Son
Five Month Calhoun Trial Ends With Final Plea
In San Francisco on June 1 the Heney closing argument in the Calhoun case drew a crowded courtroom. Jurors began deliberations at 11 45 after Langdon praised Heney’s work and urged impartial verdicts despite prejudice. Calhoun appeared nervous as the jury retired to consider the verdict.
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San FranCieCu
Heney
San Francisco
Carpenter Hall
Langdon
Calhoun
Eleney
Bourne backs Taft plan for corporate tax reform
Senator Jonathan Bourne declares full support for Taft proposed corporate tax as a turning point in federal revenue reform. He notes broad Senate backing as the body commits to consider the tax plan after resolving the tariff free list schedule.
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne
Taft
Senate
Gompers Sails for Europe to Study Labor Conditions
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor sails on the Baltic with plans to study economic and sociological conditions in Europe. He will attend labor congresses, investigate industrial conditions in Britain and the Continent, and return by September to attend upcoming court actions or conventions.
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Gompers
Europe
New York
Baltic
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Great Britain
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Davey, Boston Nationals president dies on train near Cedarville
George T. Davey, president and heaviest stockholder of the Boston National League club, died on a train near Cedarville early today from hemorrhages of the lungs.
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Xenla
Ohio
George T. Davey
Cedarville
Popular Auto Race Starts Amid Crowds in Crown Point
Thousands gathered in Crown Point Indiana as the Cobe Trophy automobile race began. The event covers a grueling 395.65 miles described as the most severe auto test attempted.
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Crown Point
Ind
Farmers Union to Advertise Bids for Harvest Twine
The county Farmers Education and Cooperative Union executive committee met in La Grande and voted to advertise for bids to supply sacks and binding twine for union members during harvest. Delegates from seven locals include F Zwubrick La Grande D McDonald Alicel J Woodell Ambler R Blumenstein Elgin H Chambers Cove W S Paddock Union and Andrew Lun North Powder with J W McAllaster as secretary.
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County Farmers’ Education and Cooperative Union
la Grande
F. Zwubrick
D. McDonald
Alicel
J. Woodell
Ambler
R. Blumenstein
Elgin
H. Chambers
Cove
Paddock
Union
Aster Show Classes Expanded at Local Committee Meeting
A committee chaired by Mrs E E Bragg with A Hunter EB Polack and A L Richardson discussed an expanded prize structure for the upcoming Aster show. They planned the most elaborate event yet with numerous classes and multiple prize tiers for yards, collections, bouquets, and single specimens across white pink purple and mixed varieties.
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E. E. Bragg
Albert Hunter
EB. Polack
A. L. Richardson
Rail Road Men excursion to Joseph and Minam set for Sunday
Forecast calls for clear Sunday morning as the Rail Road Men's group plans an excursion to Joseph and Minam. Jack O Neal will lead the trip with trains departing at 6 am to Joseph and half an hour later for Minam. Four barrels of chickens were shipped to Joseph for the event and launches will be offered free to La Grande residents.
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Joseph
la Grande
Gratis
Rainstorm Deluges Imbler Country with Record Rain
Sam Brooks reports the June 19 downpour across Imbler and northern La Grande counties as the heaviest in 26 years. The 1.26 inch storm caused some grain to fall but overall crops gain moisture and hay harvests in the region benefit despite minor hail and road damage. Cove and Union also note heavy rain but less intense than Imbler.
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Union
Imbler
Allcel
Sam Brooks
Sandridge
la Grande
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Walley
Cove
Engine Derailed After Turntable Not Locked
An engine leaving the turntable dropped off the track as it was moved from the house. The cars sank into the cinders while the turntable had not been locked, causing the accident.
Ten Thousand Holy Name Members Ready for Philadelphia Parade
In Philadelphia on June 20 ten thousand Holy Name society members are expected to march in street parades and attend services at the cathedral marking the Catholic event.
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Holy Name
Philadelphia
Holy Name Societies of the Catholic Church
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Eberhard
Hill’s Drug Store
Oregon
Wenatchee
Moon
Bourne
Sandridge Country
W. H. Bohnenkamp Co
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