Callers Changes a Marvel Across La Grande Site
John McWilliams recalls the 1849 wagon train from Illinois and Missouri to Oregon through Idaho and The Dalles. The party camped near La Grande where Cayuse Indians showed friendship, and a certificate of kindness was given by the natives. Now a thriving city, La Grande draws McWilliams back to his boyhood journey.
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California
John McWilliam
Oregon
Alaska
Odell
Illinois
la Grande
Evelat'ua
J.4 Grande
McWilliams
Yivid
Blue Mountains
Mr. McWilliams
Pasadena
Prairie
Missouri
Idaho
Fort Hall
Fort Boise
Dalles
Valley journey to Oregon City recalls vast prairie and Fort Vancouver meeting
A traveler recounts crossing the mountains ending at Oregon City after six tough months. The valley south of La Grande impressed with rich grass and Indian herds as Major U. S. Grant greeted the train at The Dalles and Fort Vancouver. He recalls Ben Brown, nicknamed Webbfoot, from mining days in Oregon and California.
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Oregon City
Fort Boise
Fort Vancouver
U. 8
Grant
Dalles
Ben Brown
Judge to Wallowa Delays City Sixth Street Case
The article reports Judge Knowles traveling to Wallowa delaying further action in the Halsten pavement suit against the city of La Grande over Sixth Street. City Attorney Cochran filed a demurrer. The suit was filed over a week ago, with an answer deadline today. Work on the project resumed after weather interruptions.
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Sixth Street
F. D. Halfsten
Halston
J. D. Slater
Illinois Congress of Mothers Convention Opens in Charleston
Charleston hosts a three day Illinois Congress of Mothers convention with delegates arriving from across the state. An agenda of papers addresses and discussions is set for sessions in the Eastern Illinois normal school auditorium.
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Charleston
Illinois Congress of Mothers
Eastern Illinois Normal School
Rebels Mobilize For Peace Pact In Mexico City
Mexico City reports say 8,000 armed rebels are concealed near the capital and food prices rise amid interrupted rail service. Officials doubt an attack but warn violence could come if peace does not hold, with Taft warned of a likely peace pact signing.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Suria
Hurapé
Nak
Moangro
Washington
Taft
de la Barra
New York Magistrate Joseph E Corrigan Faces Mayor Gaynor Row
Joseph E Corrigan a New York magistrate is in a dispute with Mayor Gaynor over pending city matters. The confrontation highlights power tensions between judiciary and executive officials in early 20th century New York.
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New York
Mayer Gaynor
Richard Croker Visited New York in Vintage Portrait
The piece portrays Richard Croker former head of Tammany Hall as depicted in a historical vialt view of New York. It highlights his influence in the city’s political machine era and his lasting notoriety in American urban politics.
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Tammany Hall
Vialt
New York
Indictments Move Against McNamara Doyles in Court
Los Angeles May 4 The McNamaras the alleged dynamiters will face accusers in court tomorrow on new indictments expected to be voted by the grand jury this afternoon. The jury was summoned at noon and three men and two women were secretly taken to the county jail. It is rumored they attempted to identify James McNamara as the dynamite purchaser. Ford indicated evidence of other dynamiting cases will be introduced to show conspiracy.
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Los Angeles
McNamaras
Fredericks
James McNamara
Ford
10000 Freight Handlers War Ready Strike Grows
Strike in Pennsylvania widens as 10000 freight handlers in six states vow to walk out within two days after railroads refuse to bargain. Rail employers tell labor commissioner to deal directly with workers. Officials allege hired sluggers are used by strikers and nonunion workers are assaulted with knives and clubs. The Pennsylvania Road strike expands with hundreds of skilled workers leaving.
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Neill
Otis Elevator Company
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Oulong Accused of Bribery by Grand Jury
Columbus Ohio May 4 grand jury resumes probe into alleged wholesale boodling among state officials. Three state senators including Isaac Hoffman L R Andrews and George C Caton plus Sergeant at arms and two representatives were indicted for accepting bribes. Nye with exception faced separate charges of soliciting and accepting bribes. Additional indictments against senators were drawn and more expected.
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Columbus
Ohio
Burns
Turner
Sergeant At
Isaac Hoffman
L. R. Andrews
George C. Caton
George Nye
A. C. Lowery
Nye
Campaign for Music Course Continues in La Grande
Unlimited success leads the move to stop abolishing art and music in La Grande schools. Mrs. A. T. Hill and Mrs. J. H. Ritter filed petitions and urged continued signatures to present a request to the school board with broad taxpayer support. A survey of school board members indicates they will heed residents if the public favors keeping and safeguarding these courses.
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la Grande
A. T. Hill
J. H. Ritter
Peace Congress Opens Second Day Hearings in Baltimore
Huntington Wilson assistant secretary of state opened the second day of the National Peace congress in Baltimore. Prof. John H. Latane of Washington and Lee spoke on the Panama canal in relation to the peace movement. Addresses by Congressman Richard Bartholdt Dean E B Griffith and Senator Henri La Fontaine followed.
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Baltimore
Huntington Wilson
National Peace Congress
John H. Latane
Washington and Lee University
Panama
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
EB. H. Griffith
Johns Hopkins University
Henri la Fontaine
Belgium
International Peace Bureau
Northwestern Development league forms at Helena conference
Delegates from eight states meet in Helena Montana to create a Northwestern Development league. Governors from Washington Oregon Idaho Utah Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota attend along with merchants manufacturers and railroad officers. The aim is to promote publicity attract investment and keep American settlers on the northern frontier through coordinated advertising and development initiatives.
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Helena
Mont
Northwestern Development League
Ini Weatarn Caneda Mes
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Merchante
Ifland
Fiom
Permanet League
Norris
Northwest
Oakland Beach Show Opens at Idora Park
Oakland Kennel Club opens its annual show at Idora park in Oakland California with several hundred high bred dogs from leading Pacific coast kennels. The three day exhibition features the best number and class of entries yet shown by the local organization.
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Pacific’ Coast
Idora Park
Oakland Kennel Club
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