Drowned Boys Still Missing As County Aids Search
Remains of Berne De Lapp and Marion Smith, who drowned fording the Grande Ronde river near Island City, remain unfound after days of futile search. Hundreds aid the effort, subscriptions fund a systematic search, and Island City residents early contributed to hire crews. Drag nets will be used as a final step.
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Berne de Lapp
Marion Smith
Grande Ronde River
Island City Bridge
Cumber
Macadam Road Upgrades Planned Near City Limits
Union county authorities will macadamize a stretch of road from Adams avenue toward Odd Fellows cemetery and the McAlister lane this summer. Farmers will haul rock to support the project, funded by an $8,000 appropriation. Contributions can be left at La Grande National Bank. C. HW Thomas of Walla Walla and Island City Milling also have business today.
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Union County
Adams Avenue
Odd Fellows
McAlister
la Grande National Bank
C. HW. Thomas
Walla Walla
Island City Milling Company
La Grande Sends Men to Aid Dam Rescue Efforts
A La Grande delegation joined the search for flooding as volunteers swelled the effort. Early Sunday the Perry dam was lowered to hold back water, Island City saw rising levels until gates were raised. Jack Gabhart was fined $25 after arrest on drunken and disorderly charges.
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la Grande
Perry
Island City
Jack Gabhart
Roosevelt kills charging rhinoceros in East Africa
Nairobi reports Roosevelt killed a charging rhinoceros with a rifle while the Roosevelt and Kermit party traveled 50 miles from Nairobi. The animal charged from about 100 yards as natives signaled for alertness and Roosevelt fired, claiming the 45th rhinoceros killed by the duo.
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Nairobi
East Africa
Roosevelt
Ker
Mit
Carnival Profits Cheer Boosters and Park Fund
Revenue from carnival tickets totaled 424.45 with lighting costs about 3100. The park fund and Commercial club split roughly 162 each from net gains near 500, plus about 80 from a Star dinner and 250 from tags. Overall, the week’s profits near 500 reflect extensive unpaid volunteer work by the organizing members.
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Grande Ronde Electric Company
Park
Astern
Final Beaver Creek Survey Nears Finishing Point
Engineer Pickler prepares final survey from Beaver Creek to La Grande to fix the permanent pipeline route for supplying pure water to the city. Crew has reached Rock Creek and will return to shorten curves and establish grades. The final path will be slightly under 18 miles, with plats and plans to follow.
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Pickler
Beaver Creek
la Grande
Rock Creek
Strange case of Long held for possible self harm
Summerville resident KB B Long, 60, was later found near Perry while planning to end his life by own action after warning a brother in law he would die Monday. Officers recovered $2047 in his possession. Neighbors describe him as a harmless elderly man with a long friendship circle. The motive remains unclear and authorities planned a sanity exam.
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KB. B. Long
Summerville
la Grande
Ing
Longe
Lind. Wash
Long
Childers
Spokane
Alpoon
Perry
Hore
Bing Bei
Percy
Maja
Tte
Eltigen
Clairvoyant search for drowned boys yields no remains
A clairvoyant staying with Mr and Mrs Barbie Olderberg recited directions to locate the bodies of two boys drowned at Island City last Saturday afternoon. Perry De Lap, father of one victim, consulted the clairvoyant who described where to search but the directions were not followed closely or the search failed to reveal the bodies.
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Barkey Olderberg
Imbler
Island City
Perry de Lap
Boyle couple planned death by own action in mercy crime
Mercer Pa May 10 James Boyle and his wife were convicted of a crime with Boyle sentenced to life imprisonment and his wife to 25 years and a heavy fine. The pair faced the heaviest sentences under Pennsylvania law. A razor found in a necktie lining and Boyle admitted intent to commit suicide.
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Mercer
James Boyle
Bille Whitia
Pennsylvania
Boyle
Factions press for Powder River water rights in Oregon
Representatives of the Admiral company and the That cher interests argue before the state water board seeking to divert Powder River water to reclaim a vast tract of Lower Powder valley. The arid land, spanning thousands of acres within twelve miles of Baker City, is valued highly in Eastern Oregon.
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State Water Board of Control
Powder Valley
Baker City
Last Coronation Act in Constantinople
The new Sultan of Turkey was today vested with the sword of Osman during the final coronation ceremony in Constantinople. The event marks the last crown rite as the empire enters a new era under the recent succession.
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Constantinople
Bultan
Turkey
Charter Special Train Moves Ill Mother Homeward
Charles and Jamey Mimnaugh chartered a special train to move their ailing mother from Perry to her Wallowa home. Accompanied by Dr N Molltor the attending physician, the trip proceeded yesterday without incident and the patient is reported improved after the transport.
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Wallows
Charles
Jamey Mimnaugh
Mimnaugh
Perry
Wallowa
N. Molltor
Messers Mimnaugh
Port o Rico Power Debate Shapes Foraker Act Reforms
Taft sends a vigorous message to Congress criticizing U S expansion of Porto Rico self government. He urges amendments to the Foraker act governing Puerto Rico administration and censures island house delegates for not passing upcoming year appropriations. He recommends stripping the Porto Rican assembly of veto power over government and ensuring appropriations if the assembly adjourns without a provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Taft
United States
Porto Rico
House
Fle
Club Meets Tonight in Regular Session at Commercial Club
The board of managers of the Commercial club will convene this evening in regular session. An audit of the monthly bill will be conducted and other welfare matters related to the club will be addressed.
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Commercial Club
Timberman Wins Land Office Suit In Wallowa County
The Interior Department affirms Register Bramwell's ruling in Metsler vs O’Brien over land in North 4 41 Wallowa County. O’Brien, once a claimant, is deemed to have timber and stone land, not agricultural, ending a seven day testimony phase and setting a precedent for 23 similar cases.
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Frank C. Bramwell
Metsler
O’brien
North 4
Wallowa County
Department of the Interior
O'Brien
Bramwell
la Grande
Meisler
O'Ahie Canwell
Hains Pleads Justification in Flushing Trial
May 10 in Flushing the defense argued Captain Hains used the unwritten law as a justification in court. Attorney Melautyde asserted an insanity plea while Hains showed little concern during the arguments.
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Flushing
Melcutyde
Hains
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Hun
Tire County
Gabhart Finch
Teddy
Carnival Profits
Carnival and Park Fund
Picker
Permanent Survey
Beaver
Perry DE Lapp
Boyles
Salem
Admiral Company
Argu
Powder River
Oregon
Timberman
Agricul
Ture— O'Brien
Land of
Fice
Daintiest
Oxfords
Diamond Brand
LA Grande, Ore
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