Defender of Cameron Dam Is Found Guilty of Murder
May 13 Cameron Hayward Wis John Dietz defender of the Cameron dam was found guilty of the murder of Deputy Harp by a jury that was out all night Dietz wife and son Leslie were acquitted Dietz sentenced to life imprisonment Judge Reid refused retrial Dietz will appeal to the supreme court He declared he defended his home and asked to be heard on the conspiracy claim Dietz to be taken to the penitentiary this afternoon Mrs Dietz and her son face later charges of assault
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Cameron Dam
Sherif Harp
Dietz
Lumber Trusts
Cameron
Hayward
Wis
John Dietz
Harp
Leslie
Reid
Dietz Cedin
Deltz
Supreme Court
A&b
Lumber Trust
Deitz
Salem Asylum Fire Ruled Caused by Defective Wiring
Fire at the Salem asylum damaged the east wing and endangered 150 female inmates. Investigation finds defective wiring caused the blaze. no insurance coverage is available. Repairs to begin with convict labor at an estimated cost of $14,000.
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Salem Asylum
Salem
Insane Asylum
North Powder Forms Commercial Club in Union County
North Powder voters organized a commercial club yesterday under James J. Sayer of Portland and A. M. Slough of La Grande. Thirty five members signed the charter with A. B. Lambert as president and C. M. Blivins as secretary. The delegation toured the valley and discussed publicity and development plans.
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Chris Johnson
Carlsbad Sanatarium
Sayer
Slough
North Powder Club
A.B. Lambert
Powder Valley State Bank
C. M. Blivins
the News
Development League
Fe Sten
Mr. Slough
Prominent Men to Attend La Grande Knights of Columbus Dinner
Notable rail executives politicians and municipal leaders from five states travel to La Grande for the Knights of Columbus council formation. Remarkable mass at 10 oclock Foley hotel and initiation banquets with speeches by prominent business and civic figures.
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la Grande
Knights of Columbus Council
Knights of Columbus
Foley Hotel
Catholic Church
Foley Grill
Wye H. Casey
Vee et les _Meyers
Grand Knight
la Gren
Portland
Iechnen
Andrew C. Smith
the Press
K. of C
I. B. Bowén
Baker Counseil
K. of
Middle West
Paul J. Beaner
Michigan
F. L. Lonergan
M. B. Donohue
la Grande Council
Hemisphere
John B. Ryan
M. A. Allders
J. O' Farrell
Eugene
Eugene, State Grand Chaplin, “Past, Present and Future K. of C. In Basteon
Oregon
Charles Murphy
Thomas J. Patterson
Cleveland
Ohio
Northwest
Judge Boyle
Tacoma
Portland Council; J. P. O’brien, Vice President and General Manager of the O.W
J. O’farrel
Eugene State Charlin
Ben L. Norden
Multnomah County
Rogers B Sinnott
Chas. P. Murphy
J. J. Finn
Frank J. Lonergan
Walter Daly
Charles B. Merrick
Chas. B. Ryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank J. Berger
I. B. Bowen
John O'Conner
D. M. Kelley
T. &. Grant
A. A Smith
A. A. Hanson
Thomas J. Higgins
Baker
William P. Smith
Sumpter
Theodore Beasler
J. F. Reagan
Boise
Idaho
John D. Kent
Walla Walla
T. Walsh, Jr
Spokane
United States
John M. Gearin
Geo Hennessey
Austin Flemming
St. Anthony Chapel
G. K
J. H. Peare
D.G. K
J. F. Corbett
W. H. Casey
G. W. O'Neill
N. Desilet
F. L. Meyers
H. T. Smith
I. G
W. Peare
O. G
L. Ballenger
P. A. Foley
L. E. Ferguson
F. Dutll
Edna Eames Leads Wallowa Miss Contest Front
Joseph leads Wallowa Miss contest as Edna Eames dashes to the front. A special prize offers two candidates with the most votes between May and May 20 a chance to win a guest trip to the Portland Rose Festival if they secure final prizes. New entrants may join for companion trips.
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Observer
Portland
Sareator
Contest District No 1 Hosts Rose Festival Guests
La Grande voters select two leading local women to attend the Portland Rose Festival as observers pick the top vote recipients among listed La Grande residents including Eva Cotner Ada Davis Irma Martin Mildred Stephenson and others with vote totals shown next to names.
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la Grande
Portland
Huff
Ruby
Seventh
L Streets
Cotner
Eva
Oak Street
Nutter
Mrsvb
F'Hieth
Giancel
D Avenue
Martin
Irma
Pourth Street
Stephenson
Mildred
Care Star Theatre
Williams
Fred W
Davis
Ada
X Avenue
Contingent Rose Festival Guests Named in District Races
The contest lists the top vote receivers in Union county district columns and in Wallowa county districts who will join the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. Winners may receive San Francisco trips or alternative scholarships. Prizes include side trips and music or college scholarships as options.
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Union County
LaGrande
Portland
van Housen
Hazel
Allcel
Ceva Ceyestee
Robertson
Zella
R. B
Hansen
Agnes
Yey Daeben
Kelly
Bess
Cove
Conrad
Nellin
R. F
la Grande
Jeffries
Nellie
Union
Arnold
Mabel
Elgin
Lesmeree
Birnie
North Powder
Chattin
Violet
Summerville
Wallowa County
Pine
Haglie
Bames
Edna
Joseph
ALICH
Enterprise
Eva Ura
WILEY
Guadys
WalloWa
Evans
Minnie L
Brock
Nettie
Flora
Observer
San Francisco
Gearhart
Gearhart Park
By-the-Sea
Whitman College
Baker City Business College
Stimson Chosen Secretary of War in Taft Reconciliation Move
President Taft selects Henry Stimson of New York to succeed the resigned Henry Dickerson as secretary of war. The move aims to reconcile Colonel Roosevelt with the old guard in New York and likely followed consultations with Roosevelt and Root. Dickerson reportedly resigned over friction with Secretary Knox over Mexico, a claim deemed untrue.
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Washington
Henry Stimson
New York
Dickinson
Taft
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Root
Stimson
Secretary of
Knox
Rioting in Juarez as Madero cabinet resigns amid Navarro dispute
Reported imminent riots in Juarez between rebel chiefs over Navarro and the defeated general. Orozco forces and Villa supporters threaten to shoot Navarro while Madero insists capture would come before harm. Madero arrests and later releases occur as cabinet resignations follow.
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el Post
Texas
Juarez
Navarro
Villa
Madero
Orozco
Navarre
Orozcos
Cresaca Orchard Sale Near Alleel to Grande Ronde Growers
W R Campbell and C A Tomassene of Seattle, through La Grande Investment, take over the north half of the Moore orchard near Alleel. They name the property Cresaca and will reside at 708 Spring Street. The trio, all young, join Grande Ronde apple growers with high prospects.
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W. R. Campbell
C. A. Tommassene
Seattle
la Grande Investment Company
Moore Orchard
Alleel
Cresaca
Mra. Campbell
Springstreet
Supreme Court Decision Expected Monday
Report says the United States Supreme Court may announce decisions on Monday in the Standard Oil and American Tobacco Trust cases. Details remain uncertain as the court weighs major antitrust rulings.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Ite
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Wisconsin
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Elgin Country
Florida
Romatas
NORTH
J, J. Sayer
M. Slough
Miss Edna
Eames
Dickenson
New York State
Havarro
Madre
Orcharis
Moore
Henri M. Bercasse
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