Special Session Likely Over State Graft Probe
In Olympia Washington Governor Hay may call a special session to review state office affairs. The move follows a legislative investigation committee report and Schively's refusal to resign. Rep Beach prepares charges against officers over a deficient biennial period and possible civil and criminal actions. Sheriff Childers served papers on land consent.
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Olympia
Wash
Govenor Hay
Legislative Investigation Committee
Govenor
Schively
Legislature
W. M. Beach
Mason County
Berry Couple To Leave La Grande For Portland
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Berry depart for Portland next Wednesday evening, seeking indefinite residence. Residents are asked to present any bills or accounts at once, as Mr. Berry will be about the city and Mrs. Berry stays with Dr. and Mrs. M. K. Hall until departure. For 25 years the couple contributed to La Grande's commercial and social life, earning many friends.
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Mrs. J. M. Berry
Portland
Wassin
Mr. Berry
Mrs. Berry
Indoor Rifle Range Prizes Up for Grabbing This Week
With just one day left, weekly prizes remain up for grabs at the Indoor Rifle Range. Saturday night events feature two tied scores and a 26 point tally, reflecting a competitive shoot with multiple competitors.
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Ernen
New Spokane Administration Installed Under Mayor N B Pratt
Spokane installs the new city administration led by Democrat Mayor N B Pratt. The mayor's message stresses boosting the water supply percentage and infrastructure.
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Spokane
N. 8
Pratt
Kermit Roosevelt Lost in Africa Jungle Incident
Kermit Roosevelt strayed from camp riding 20 miles south of base and rode all night through the jungle in British East Africa. He reached camp as his father Theodore Roosevelt and others began organizing a search party. the incident was downplayed by the Roosevelts.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Kermit
Camp
Night riders terror claim shocks Tennessee town
Union City reports a grand jury member Mansfield Harrigson lynched by night riders while indictments targeted 100 men. K Carmack found the body in Harrigson’s barn as fears rise over masked violence and mob justice. Nearby Columbus Indiana sees attorney Charles Caldwell amid charges of attempting to entice a girl from home.
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Union City
Tenn
Mansfield Harrigson
K. Carmack
Harelson
Carmack
Columbus
Ind
Charles Caldwell
Cos
Bema Remy
Caldiwell
Caldwell
Elizabethtown
Dwell
Washington
Knox
Hareing
Mail strike eases as workers seek reinstatement
Paris reports movement of mails today nearly normal excluding printed matter. Government officials say the strike is nearly broken and many strikers are applying for reinstatement.
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Paris
Tobacco Trust Steals Vast Sum
Senator Beveridge described the tobacco trust as a private monopoly and said the government lost 3184,009,457 in eight years, money that went to the octopus. He introduced an amendment to the tariff bill to raise rates in tobacco, claiming it would yield at least $21,461,934 more revenue annually.
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Washington
Tobacco Trust
Beveridge
Senate
Flo
Foresters Official Heads to Portland for Grand Court
County Clerk Ed Wright will depart this evening for Portland to attend as Grand Secretary at the Grand Court of Foresters convention. Delegates Dr G Bigetts and Neil Ackles from the local lodge will accompany him and likely depart La Grande on Monday.
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Ed Wright
Portland
Listover
Grand Court of Foresters
Neil Ackles
la Grande
Sunday Baseball Schedule in Eastern Oregon
Cove meets Huntington at Huntington, La Grande faces Perry here, and Baker City plays Union at Union next Sunday in the third week of organized amateur baseball in Eastern Oregon. The heart comes as an interesting one.
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Cove
Huntington
la Grande
Perry
Baker City
Union
Oregon
Clash Between Soldiers and Mob in Tyler Texas
May 14 Texas report describes a clash between soldiers and a mob in Tyler. The mob aimed to free jailed citizens believed tied to the lynching of Jim Hargis on May 3. Troops guard the jail as red paint is applied to city scales to protect wood work, using paint thought suitable for fire hydrants.
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Dallas
Texas
Tyler
Jim Hargis
Central Railroad of Oregon Engine Derailed Near Open Switch
Special Washington state area brief reports a Central Railroad of Oregon engine went in the ditch yesterday evening after striking an open switch. No serious damage occurred. F Bramwell returned this morning from Portland.
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UNION
New Central Railroad of Oregon
Loss of Money Triggers Death in Spokane Case
Mrs. Ida Smith, 36, died in the Medical Lake asylum after an alleged encounter with highwaymen in Bigelow Gulch near Spokane last month. Robbers reportedly took her money and she developed madness as a result. She was a poor farmer supporting her children.
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Ida Smith
Medical Lake
Bigelow Gulch
Dementhan
Rob Bremerton Office of Cash Stolen in Post Office Heist
Bandits arrived by launch at Bremerton and shocked the city by blasting the post office safe. The blast wrecked the stamp room and robbed between five and six thousand dollars in stamps and about two to three hundred dollars in cash. The thieves entered through a rear door and fled before dawn, leaving a scene of chaos and scattered money.
Governor Benson Attends Roseburg Strawberry Festival
Salem May 14 Governor Benson with his wife and Attorney General Crawford traveled to Roseburg to take part in the strawberry festival.
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Salem
Union Road Deeds Refiled In Oregon Railway Property Case
Three deeds concerning Central Railway of Oregon assets were filed with the county recorder. The receiver transfers all property to Charles E. Graham for 200000 dollars. A bondholder committee deed assigns nominal 10 dollars and reconveys the property back to Graham, via Edwin Wilcox and others, for 300000 dollars.
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Central Railway of
Oregon
County Recorder
Charles E. Graham
Wv.t. Hammer
Edwin Wilcox
A. H. Smith
D. R. Alling
Graham
Charles EK. Graham
Edwin Wilcock
American Trust Company
Nominations Pour In For La Grande Rose Queen Contests
Several nominations for queen of the La Grande float at the Portland Rose show arrive today. Society leaders back the move ment amid strong city interest. Nominees and sponsors are publicized, with full list promised in tomorrow issue and voting details in Sunday Spring Star.
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Portland
Soring Star
La Grande's Queen Named for Portland Rose Festival
The June 12 event at the Portland Rose Festival names La Grande’s queen for the pageant, with local dignitaries signing the proclamation.
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la Grande
Portland
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Spokane, Wash
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