Queen Mother and King George Faces Strain After King Edward’s Death
Dowager Queen Alexandria thanks the people for sympathy after King Edward's death and urges support for George as he follows his father. Court doctors deny serious Queen Alexandra condition and report King George sleeps only about four hours nightly. In Washington Taft appoints Col. Roosevelt as U S special envoy to King Edward's funeral and Roosevelt accepts.
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Roosevelt
United States
Edward
London
Queen Alexandria
England
George
Alexandria
Washington
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
King Edward
Plans for Clyde Idaho irrigation project announced
Engineer C. T. Darley told the Observer plans and maps for the Clyde Idaho irrigation project will be ready within days. He and Mrs. Darley just returned from Idaho where he worked for H. T. Hill of La Grande, who aims to develop 20,000 acres.
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Clyde
Idaho
C. T. Darley
Endorsement for Cary Act irrigation project in Idaho
Mr Darley urged a Cary Act land plan for sage brush land under water highlighting its merits. Mr Full, owner of the reservoir site, sold it to a local firm for the Grande Ronde irrigation project and then moved to Idaho to advance the proposed irrigation scheme.
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Darley
Idaho
Jury returns to custody as Latshaw prepares court instructions
The state rested at 2:05 this afternoon and the jury was remanded to the marshal. Judge Latshaw began drafting instructions and the summing up is expected to take two days. The case may go to the jury Friday with Hyde depicted as worried.
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Latshaw
Hyde
Government road expert lecture coming to La Grande
The State Threshermen's association backs road work and invites farmers, stockmen, and businessmen to a free illustrated lecture in La Grande on May 19. Maurice C. Baldridge, chief assistant of road management at the U S Office of Public Roads in Washington, D C, will lead the event.
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la Grande
Maurice C. Baldridge
Office of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
National Progressive Campaign Inaugurated In Des Moines
Des Moines May 11 witnesses 12000 at mass meeting in the Coliseum as Dolliver and Cummings denounced regular leaders and urged progressive causes Taft labeled titular leader of the party and accused reformers of seeking party welfare by new allies They proceed to Washington for vote on railroad regulation bill and other measures. Meanwhile in Springfield Judge Shirley refused to delay Sagamon county grand jury probe into bribery allegations linked to U S Senator Lorimer election.
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Des Moines
Dolliver
Cummings
Colliseum
Taft
Washington
Springfield
Shirley
Stead
Sagamon County
Grand Jury
U. S
Lorimer
Poas Volcano Eruptions Drive Costa Rica Towns to Desertion
A May 11 report from San Jose describes a series of tremors and intensifying Poas eruptions spreading terror across the district. Volcanic dust blankets the country for miles as mountain towns evacuate.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Iran
Gardener builds cave shelter to survive Halley’s comet
Pasadena resident Steven Hart says he will be the sole survivor when Halley’s comet nears. He has dug a backyard cave stocked with canned goods and provisions and ventilators run by strings into the inner chamber to avoid deadly gases.
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Pasadena
Calif
Steven Hart
Gardner
Mayor Gaynor Plans Broadway Theatres Visit
Mayor Gaynor will visit New York Broadway theatres on May 11 to inspect performances amid numerous complaints that indecent plays are being staged.
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New York
Real estate talk on a train stirs Oregon land value opinions
Travelers on an O R N line train discuss Pendleton Baker La Grande and the Grande Ronde valley. A salesman touts future growth while warning that land prices may be too low, suggesting land yields and high prices justify higher asking rates in Oregon and Idaho.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Baker Guy
Baker
la Grande
Portland
Idaho
la Grade
Butinsky
Union
Wallowa
Grande Ronde
Sanders Story Tied to Missing Girl Case Shocks Town
Mr Sanders recounts a parallel tale as investigators question his role in a missing girl incident. He says Earnest Houston left recently, Mabel Nunnamaker offered night help, and he claims innocence while noting the mother knew the child's whereabouts.
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Sander
Mr. Sanders
Jar Gell
Earnest Houston
Nunnamaker
Mabel
Roosevelt joins Doeberitz maneuvers amid lecture doubt
Berlin May 11 Col Roosevelt defied doctors to watch maneuvers with the Kalser at Doeberitz shouting with joy and may miss his Berlin lecture tomorrow. Trust Buster Frank Kellogg arrived and will confer with Roosevelt in what is described as a significant European political meeting.
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Berlin
Col
Roosevelt
Doeberitz
University of Berlin
von Bethman
Kaiser
Edward
Buster Frank Kellogg
Europe
Forest Fires Spread Across Northern States Threaten Towns
Wildfire rages across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan endangering towns as flames move through forests. Fire crews battle spreading blazes across the Great Lakes region seeking rapid containment to prevent further destruction.
Upper Midwest Forest Fires Threaten Large Areas
May 11 reports describe destructive fires sweeping northwestern Minnesota and vast parts of Wisconsin with multiple villages threatened. Over 600 square miles are burned or at risk as Upper Michigan towns including Allstone Pilgrim River Allouesse and Hamek face advancing flames amid strong winds and ongoing firefighting efforts. Local towns report mitigation as Pilgrim River district eases but Allstone remains at risk until conditions improve.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Houghton
Mich
Michigan
Penincula
Allstone
Pilgrim River
Allouesse
Hamek
Alstone
Ansen
Iditarod Bandit Stampers Sail From Seattle to Bethel
The first of the Iditarod stampers from Seattle departs Sanday on the steamer Axlindsay heading for Bethel. Officials expect the new diggings to prove fruitful and compare to Fairbanks.
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Seattle
Iditarod Stampers
Eaves Sanday
Axlindsay
Bethel
Fairbanks
Foley Receives Furniture at Local Hotel
A carload of furniture arrived at the Foley hotel containing lobby pettees and other items, detailing new equipment for guest areas and front lobby update.
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Foley Hotel
Enormous Crop Expected in Grande Ronde Valley
The Grande Ronde Valley faces a near record fruit harvest if frost stays away for another week. Orchardists report heavy loads on hundreds of acres planted in the past year, with many trees bearing their first commercial crop this fall. City Water Superintendent H C Gilman found Jonathan apples in his cellar that kept remarkably well into spring, confirming strong fruit quality and storage.
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Union County
Filene
Grande Ronde Valley
Hood River
City
H. C. Gilman
Jona
Jonathan
Gilman
Innocent Plea in Hotel Stolen Money Case
Pete Hastings arrested by Officer Porter on charge of stealing $50 from Ronde Valley House. He appeared before Justice of the Peace A C liams and pleaded not guilty. The case was set for 3 o'clock with Attorney Charles B. Cuanh for the state.
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Pete Hastings
Porter
Ronde Valley House
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Liams
Hixo
Charles B. Cuanh
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