Free Mail Delivery Delayed In La Grande Until August First
Postmaster reports the free delivery system will not start on June 15 and cites two reasons: carrier list incomplete and not starting at quarter beginnings. Only two of three eligible applicants. another examination planned. If August 1 is not ready inspection may push back start. sidewalks and property numbers must meet standards. May 11 notes a birth in Ladd Canyon.
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Richey
G. M. Ratchey
la Grande
Postoffice Department
Washington
Lad
Knights of Columbus Meet Opens in Fresno
Knights of Columbus arrive for the first event of their Jong program at the state convention in Fresno. The Hughes hotel hosts headquarters as credentials and badges are issued. Delegates prepare for sessions and a solemn pontifical Mass with Bishop Conaty delivering the sermon.
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Knights of Columbus
Fresno
Order
Hughes Hotel
Castro Skips Message at Pan American Bureau Ceremony
President Castro of Venezuela did not send a congratulatory cablegram for the cornerstone ceremony of the International Bureau of Rep uppubs home in Washington. The event drew a large crowd with Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Cranston delivering prayers while Secretary Root presided. The site cost 1 090 000, and speakers praised Roosevelt and Carnegie for Pan American unity and new ocean routes.
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Castro
Washington
Roosevelt
Venezuela
International Bureau of Republics
Venuela
Western Hemisphere
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cranston
John Barrett
Bureau
Root
Joaquim Fabuco
Andrew Carnegie
Victim Fought Death Struggle Before Fire Fatality
Police and doctors report Andrew Gelgaline fought for life in Beulah Gunness case. Dr J H Meyer found brown hairs in Gelgaline’s clenched fist, suggesting he pulled hair from his killer. Police favor theory Gunness died in the fire. city council to offer $5000 reward for her capture.
Cake Campaign Swing Through Drain and Cottage Grove
Judge H M Cake arrived in Drain Oregon to campaign for the senatorial race and will speak in Cottage Grove today. The party announced his itinerary calls for three speeches daily from now until election day.
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Cake
Drain
Ore
H. M. Cake
Cottage Grove
Late Party
Judge Cake
Verdict in Central Oregon Range War Guilty for Ex-Sheriff
Ex-Sheriff C. Sam Smith was found guilty of burning the sheep sheds of ex-Congressman J. N. Williamson in Prineville. Jury deliberated over 15 hours. Smith faces a four year sentence. Larkin Elliott testified to the confession. The case marks a first verdict against a rancher in Central Oregon range troubles.
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Central
Oregon Range Wars
Smith
J. N. Williamson
Prineville
C. Sam Smith
Larkin Elliott
Oregon
Elliott
Marshfield Saloon Shooting Tells of Bertha Lurch's Wounds
Bertha Lurch, known in Portland Sacramento and San Francisco, lies in a Marshfield hospital after a morning shooting with bartender Anderson who says self defense. She had mobed a revolver at the saloon, then the launch trip to North Bend ended with a shot. Federal detectives surveil her as a possible counterfeit gang member linked to Coos Bay.
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Bertha Lurch
Marshfield
Ore
Berthetta Gordon Lurch
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Anderson
Felf
North Bend
Agang
Coos Bay
Wee
Edward Sam Gordon
Socialists Nominate At Once Amid Convention Clash
John P. F. Carey of Massachusetts is elected chairman of the Socialist convention in Chicago. Indications show a presidential candidate will be named on Thursday with adjournment the next day. Victor Berger of Milwaukee urges the party to support trades unions, threatening a bolt if not favored. A feud persists between American Federation of Labor and Industrial Workers of the World factions. J. F. Johnson visits from Pendleton after business in Huntington.
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Natonal Socialistic
Chicago
Carey
Wisconsin
Dellgation
John PF. Carey
Massachusetts
Socialist Convention
Guy Miller
Telluride
Ernest Miller
Western Federation of Minera
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Socialist Party
Bok
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Republican split in Louisiana convention ends with Taft delegates
In New Orleans the Republican state convention backed administration followers and chose four delegates at large to be pledged to Taft. The taft slate is subject to contest by the old regular Republicans at the national Chicago convention. In Boise Idaho financiers report the defunct bank will reopen May 28 following a reorganization with deposits over a million.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Taft
Chicago
Idaho Bank Reorganized
Boise
Rene Beeen
Attorneys Verify Liquor Election Notices Officially
City attorneys and the county clerk dispute the legality of posted liquor election notices. They report findings corroborating that notices were correctly posted and district attorney Ivanhoe is unavailable for comment. The legality debate centers on whether the liquor election was included in official June notices.
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Mtorneys
Ivanhoe
Girl born at Grande Ronde hospital with matching initials
A girl born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Adna B Rogers at Grande Ronde hospital is named Genevieve Moth Hannah after her aunt Hannah Rogers. The naming creates a coincidence by sharing initials with the hospital.
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Adna
Rogera
Grande Ronda Hospital
Genevieve Moth Hannah
Hannah Rogers
Fleet visits San Francisco bring cold weather and crowds
The sixth day of the Atlantic fleet's stay in San Francisco Bay was cloudy and cold as hundreds of sailors and officers toured Chinatown and the Latin Quarter in decorated autos escorted by police. Admirals Sebroy Swinburn Dayton and Sperry led the party with Mayor Taylor of San Francisco and Mayor Mott of Oakland. A boxing tournament opened tonight and a championship fleet baseball game was played this afternoon.
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Atlantic First
San Francisco
Chinatown
San Franceco Bay
Market Street
Latin Quarter
Sebroy
Swinburn
Dayton
Sperry
Taylor
Mott
Oakland
Cal
Sam Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Fairmont Hotel
Second Graft Case Named in Harrisburg Capitol Build
The Metalite furniture case proceeds with defendants Architect Horton Congressman Cassell former Auditor General Snyder former state Treasurer Matheus former Superintendent Shumaker and Traveling Auditor Irvine. Former Governors Stone and Pennypacker are subpoenaed as witnesses at the trial.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Metalite
Shumaker
Irvine
Stone and
Pennypacker
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Arnett
Vici
Cooley
Grand
Saldana
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J. F. Johnson
Spokane
Pendleton
Huntington
Dalque
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Hill’s Drug Store
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