Indictments Return in Times Destruction Case
Twenty one indictments charging murder in the Times explosion and related injuries are returned by the Los Angeles grand jury signed by Judge Bordwell. The names are withheld with James and John McNamara at center of the defence strategy as they seek to prove James was elsewhere.
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Los Angeles
the Times
Lilewlyn Iron
Bordwell
Defene
McNamaras
James McNamara
John
California
James
Mt Bee
McNamara
John McNamara
McManigal
Llewellyn Iron Works
Fredericks
Coal dumping sparks Alaska coast confrontation over coal lands
May 5 Seattle observers report a group dumped coal from an Alaska Steamship Co. vessel into Cordova bay amid claims of Guggenheim backing and a push to open government coal lands. J. H. Young defends the action, saying settlers believed the fuel theirs and would rather lose the coal than back down.
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Seattle
Cordova Bay
Guggenheims
Conl
Guggenheim
J. H. Young
Alaska Steamship Co
Young
Big Parade of Suffragists Plans for Fifth Avenue Parade
New York May plans for the great suffrage parade down Fifth Avenue tomorrow afternoon are all set with organizing committees and anticipated large participation. Leaders urge orderly processions and peaceful demonstration as crowds gather in support of woman suffrage.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Forest Fire Patrols Planned in Union County
State Forester F A Elliot of Salem visits Union County to outline fire patrols for forest protection. He plans patrols with authority to arrest violators and will field crews during high risk periods. Elliot aims to understand conditions in Eastern Oregon before moving to Wallowa County after La Grande.
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Union County
F. A Elliot
Salem
State Forestry Bureau
Willett
Oregon
Elliot
Wallowa County
la Grande
Commons Pass Mooted Bill on Women’s Franchise
In London on May 6 the Commons approved the third reading of a bill to grant parliamentary franchise to women by a 255 to 88 vote. The measure was sent to committees for further consideration.
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Commons
London
Commons Today
Music Courses Retained by School Board Decision
The school board at a special session kept the music and art courses in the public school curriculum. An instructor for next year was hired, with Misys Angst to continue in the position.
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Misys Angst
MISS FRANKIE PEEBLER TOPS FREE VOTING IN LA GRANDE
The La Grande district selects four women who will visit the Portland Rose Festival as Observer guests after the free voting contest. Listed voters include Frankie Peebler and Eva Wilson among others with votes ranging from about 1,001 to 9,051 in the district totals.
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Frankie. Peebler
la Grande
Portland Rose Estival
Avustas Su Vadaa de Oeens
Union County
LaGrande
Portland
Ateen
de Carbine
Jennie
C.echesegses
Wilson
Eva
Union Beth
Tien
Hansen
Agnes
Perry
Piet
Cove
Stebn
Sevagwaneene
Pos Conrad
Nellie
Jeffries
Union
Cake
Hart Ruth
Bmysard Oob
Iessee
Birnie
North Powder
Ceveeseuweenvuns
Chattin
Violet
Summerville
Cere K Ee
Russell, Bethel, Bigin
Knefbor
Stella
Imbles
Arnold Mabblc
van DE Vanter
Medical Springs
Woodell
Etta
Ceseseevenes
Herpord
Bell, Telecaset
Wallowa County
Pine and
Eagle Valleys
Observer
Evans
Minnie L
Wallows
Tarstons
Brock
Nettie
Prize trips and scholarships offered to top vote earners
The top three vote leaders may get San Francisco trips funded by the Observer. The next four in standings will be hosted at the Hotel Gearhart and receive side trips to Portland attractions. Winners may choose $50 music lessons or a college scholarship instead, with alternatives valued at $100 as replacements.
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Woman Suffrage Party
Woman's Political Union
Collegiate Suffrage League
Men’s Equal Suffrage League
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Willis
Rochester
Greenleaf
Rhoda Palmer
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Observer
San Francisco
Hotel Gearhart
Gearhart Park
By-the-Bea
Portland
Whitman College
Baker City Business College
Subscriptions Shape Voting in La Grande Observer Listings
The notice explains votes tied to subscription payments for the La Grande Evening and Weekly Observer. Extra premiums apply for advance or arrears payments, offering 3000 extra votes per year on the Evening Observer and 1000 extra votes per year on the Weekly Observer, regardless of subscriber status.
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Observer
la Grande Evening Observer
Weekly Observer
Evening Observer
Wekely Observer
la Grande
United States
Senate
Sheerasenee
Foreigners in Mexico City Plan Defense Army Amid Siege
Mexico City report notes foreigners in the capital discuss forming a defense force as rebels threaten uprisings. Officials and residents weigh terms of peace, with Madero and Diaz mediation failing to calm growing tensions and possible renewed fighting within days.
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Mexico City
Sch
Madero
Sldert
Dias
Diaa
Northern Illinois educators meet to study child problems
De Kalb Il May 6 The annual meeting of the Superintendents and Principals association of northern Illinois began at the normal school with strong attendance. The two day program centers on approaching practical daily problems of the child in a scientific way.
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de Kalb
Superintendents’ and
Exhibit Fish at Astoria and Salem During Centennial
The state department of fisheries will run an extensive exhibit in Astoria and Salem on May 5 to showcase fish propagation methods. Aquarium tanks will display Oregon native species and a working hatchery will be shown, making the exhibit an educational feature for centennial visitors.
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Astoria
Salem
Ore
State Department of Fisheries
Oregon
Diatz trial defense wins admission on fatal shot
In Hayward Wisconsin May 5 the defense compelled Deputy Sheriff Van Algatine to admit he may have fired the shot that killed Deputy Sheriff Harp, a key point in the Diatz murder trial for his life.
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Hayward
Wis
Diatz
van Algatine
Harp
Chicago Strike Near End
Chicago reports a near end to freight handler strife as wage increase demands are withdrawn and talks resume among railroads to settle freight rate complaints. In Pittsburg and Altoona Pennsylvania strikebreakers surge, raising fears of clashes. Boston freighters press for higher wages and shorter hours with a strike likely if rejected.
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Chicago
Bandisra
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pitcairn
Altoona
Boston
Local Graduates Named From Oregon State System
The Eugene La Grande and Union county area figures among the Oregon graduates this year. Laura H Kennon Pearl Wilbur Naoma Williams Thomas A Burke Benjamin Grant Verner Gilea Robert McKenzie are among those to receive university diplomas during the last week of June.
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la Grande
Union County
Oregon
University
Laura H. Kennon
Baker
Pearl Wilbur
Union
Naoma Williams
Thomas A. Burke
Benjamin Grant
Verner Gilea
Robert McKenzie
Athena
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LA Grande Observer
Zella Robertson
Pete
New York University
John William Draper
Daguerre
Dorothy Catherine Draper
Draper
Professor Morse
Dr. Draper
England
University of Pennsylvania
Hampden-Sydney
Col Cee
York University
Pennsylvania
Heston Prensil Wandiers
Joliet
Eugene
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