Roosevelt Tours Danish Historic Sites
Jonel Roosevelt begins a sightseeing tour in Denmark visiting the Toskilde cathedral the King Christian tomb and the National Art Gallery. He plans to depart tonight for Kristiana Norway while Denmark enforces tight police surveillance.
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Roosevelt
Danisiy Capton
Motronics of
Norway
Openhagens
Denmark
Jonel Roosevelt
Wes
Middel
Glandard
Toskilde
Christ
Princess Marie
Elsinger
Ham
Ristina
London
Éétyice
Theorld
Scotland Yard
Coloowevelt
Town to Relocate to Rail Station Site in Lestine
Lestine Syndicate gains options on 40 acres near R R station and 20 acres owned by J P loan. The plan moves the town a mile and a half toward the railroad, with a wharf to be built. Survey and county court approval awaited before land is sold to settlers.
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Lestiné
Ite ¢Ulgens
e@ syndicate
Couch & McDonald
Hot Lake Not Counted in Local Census Yet
The text notes concern that Hot Lake sanatorium workers and residents in Union county may be overlooked in the census. It mentions about 200 men and women at the sanatorium and that enumeration teams plan methods to count them, with crews arriving to construct a new log pond and expand mill storage. Also reports election of delegates to Knights of Pythias events and grand lodge plans with meeting on June 21.
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Hot Lake
Union County
Johnson Jeffries Fight Telegram Denounced as Fake
San Francisco report claims a telegram urging Johnson to withdraw from the May 13 bout was a hoax. Promoter Gleason says Johnson sent no such message and that only an extra legislative session could have halted the fight. In another note, probate hearings proceed in the W A Adams estate with objections to final administrator’s report.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Johnson
Jeffries
McCarthy
Moran
Gleason Spuras
Jack Gleason
Henry
W. A. Adams
M. A. Smith
L. J. Davis
Wilson
Nurse Anton Johnson Injured by Horse at Depot Adams Crossing
Foreman Anton Johnson of the Walter Pierce ratehon was seriously hurt yesterday when his horse slipped at the crossing of Depot and Adams. He suffered a knee injury and is now at Hot Lake talking trepident.
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Anton Johnson
Walter Pierce Ratehon
Depot and
Adams
My. Johnson
Hot Lake
Low rates set for Chautauqua week in Oregon and Washington
Local organizers announce reduced rates for travel during the La Grande Chautauqua week. The discount covers La Grande west to Walla Walla and east to Huntington, applicable throughout July for attendees traveling to the event.
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la Grande
Walla Walla
Huntington
Trial of J W Seribay Opens With Subpoenas Issued
United States Marshal serves papers on local witnesses as La Grande Elgin Baker City and Sumpter residents are summoned to Portland. About 54 La Grande and Elgin residents plus others from Eastern Oregon are ordered to appear for the Monday May 7 start of the Seribay wrecking case at the Portland federal court.
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la Grande
Withdagas
J. W. Seribay
Portland
Oregon
Elgin
Baker City
Sumpter
Sercher
Farm- 6 National Bank
AKO
Sq Song Jet
Wbeter
Beuber
United States
Cf Ofl
Long and Short Haul Bill Passes House
Washington May 3 The House approved the railroad bill 172 to 48 to curb higher charges for inland towns. The measure prohibits short haul charges higher than long hauls on the same route, a boon for La Grande and other inland merchants awaiting Senate action.
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CA Grande
Washington
la Grande
Chicago
Senate
Portland
House
C. BR. & N. Conference Details Chautauqua Reach
This morning at a conference the C. BR. & N. discussed a rate set at one and one third and described La Grande as the logistics hub for the Chautauqua. The initial year may attract few from the wide district, but as the event gains prestige the entire region will supply attendees and support.
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la Grande
Kerr Appoints Investigator At Oregon Agricultural College
President Kerr orders a thorough probe into high college living costs at Oregon Agricultural College. A committee has prepared a preliminary report for each student covering room and board clothing equipment athletics societies theatres laundry tobacco and other expenses and the sources of student income such as parental support and summer work.
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Oregon. Agricultural College
Kerr
College students balance work and loans during year
Work during the school year helps many students pay expenses as they study at the College. Loans and other sources of funds support those balancing jobs with classes and coursework.
Exhibition on manual training at national convention
In Minneapolis on May 3 the nation’s school children display work linked to the Western Drawing and Manual Training Association convention. Experts will explain all phases of manual training, a field that has recently advanced, with sessions lasting several days.
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Minneapolis
Portland to Baker City Electric Road Survey Planned
Portland official C M Atkinson announced that surveys will begin soon for a new electric road from Portland through Clackamas county to Warm Springs headwaters, then to the Deschutes junction and eastward to Baker City. The Portland Baker City and Butte Electric Road is recently incorporated.
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Portland
C. M. Atkinson
Portland, Baker City and Butte
Ten Dollar Strawberries Reported In Hermiston Market
Hermiston Oregon May 3 F W Whiting sold his best crate of strawberries for ten dollars today in a local market scene noting high fruit quality and brisk demand.
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Hermiston
Ore
F. W. Whiting
Whitman College to send four athletes to Walla Walla meet
Whitman College will have four athletes from Baker high compete at the high school meet in Walla Walla Thursday and Friday. Frank Jones is favored for first in shot put and discus, Harry Beets expected to take second, Claude Bronaugh and George Brown help score points. Feere aims to break the hammer Northwest record. Baker is weak in sprinting. Tionmagh will run the 160 yard dash and aim for a place in the broad jump.
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Whitman Baker High
Walla Walla
Whitman College
Frank Jones
Harry Beets
George Brown
Claude Bronaugh
Alldeavor
Baker
Jones
Feere
Brown
Guuu Mae
Portland Area Elks Plan Special Train For Grand Lodge Visit
Local Elks officials discuss a proposed special train from Portland to Detroit for the 1912 Grand Lodge convention. Washington state towns Seattle Tacoma Everett Spokane and Portland would form the core of the train with past exalted rulers aboard. La Grande and Baker City may join as part of the car pool. a final judge’s ruling is pending.
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Grand Lodge
Detroit
Jack
O'Neill
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Spokane
Washington State
la Grande
H. B. Coolidge
J. H. Peare
C. J. Finn
W. B. Sargent
O'Neil
Baker City
Quo
Street Committee Proposes Cheaper Sidewalks for Homes
A municipal street committee led by Chairman A. V. Andrewa considers lowering cement sidewalk depth in residential areas from six to five inches, reducing cost by five cents per square foot for property owners and prompting a council meeting to discuss the proposal.
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A. V. Andrewa
Tatt Seeks Support to Salvage Pot Bill Amid Fight
In Cincinnati on May 9 President Tatt urged supporters to fight for remnants of the Pot Bit bill as Republican regulars balk at a process. He visited his brother Charlie after messaging Washington politicians and returning to Ohio. Republican leaders worry over Harrison’s New York resolution and Brandeis papers for Ballinger inquiry.
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Cincinnati
Tatt
Cinciobati
Sanate
Washington
Charlie
Harrison
New York
Crner Wickersham
Brandeis
Ballinger
Wickersham
Team Leaves Tomorrow for Tri-State Meet
The Whitman management plans to send four men led by Captain Pedre and Manager Heldenried to the tri state matory contest. Likely attendees include Jay Millering Stanley Carpy Arlo Meyers Coellil ton Virgil Bolton and Lee Reynolds. The squad assembles for an evening departure for the event.
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Walla Walls
Jon Tasty
Pocom
Pedre
Heldenried
Jay Millering
Stanley Carpy
Othies
Arlo Meyers
Coellilton
Virgil Bolton
Lee Reynolds
Presbyterian church holds annual congregational meeting
A large attendance gathered for the Presbyterian church annual meeting. Reports for the year were read, a banquet was served, and officers were elected for the coming year. Elders elected included Jones Smith and H. KR Hanna. Cochra WF and Landrum were also noted.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Jones Smith
H. KR. Hanna
Cochra
Landrum
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Temdey
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Voning
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Gleason
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Congress
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Kerr Turns Investigator
O A. C
Pacific Northwest
Elks
Ann Town
Doi Rey
Ant
York
Whitman Retir Dia Wing Prom LA Grande
Deiidhery
Committee On Atreats
Brians
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