Boost Bureaus Need Literature for Oregon Publicity
William Miller returned from San Francisco reporting scant descriptive material on Oregon at the city’s publicity bureau. He found estate firms and private corporations supplied most literature, with little community material. He urges compiled regional literature to boost West Coast publicity for Oregon communities like La Grande and Union County.
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San Francisco
Miller
Ucity Bureau
Oregon
San Franciscgo
Chambers of Summerce
William Miller
Bu‘reau
West
la Grande
Stranger
la Grende
Union
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to Build Pacific Telegraph Link
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad announced plans to construct a commercial telegraph system from Chicago to Pacific coast points to compete with existing lines. The company also ordered 74 locomotives at a cost of 1,400,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Railroad Today
Pacific Coast
Chester Thompson Arrives for Sanity Hearing in Tacoma
Chester Thompson arrived today from Walla Walla for a hearing on sanity before Judge Thompson in Tacoma.
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Thompson
Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Walla Walla
Sanity
Elopement Plans Thwarted by Photographer at UC
In San Francisco on May 15 a news photographer disrupted the elopement of Harry Norman Child of Spokane and Gladys Cummings, both UC students. The couple, after buying a license, faced public embarrassment as the photographer captured the moment and caused them to abandon their wedding plans.
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Cupid
University of California
San Francisco
Harry Norman Child
Spokane
Wash
Gladys Cummings
Lcense
Figma Alpha Epsilon
Mine Cummings
Preparatory School
Omega Nu
Governors back state commissions on resources
Washington May 15 governors at the conference officially endorsed the creation of state commissions for conserving resources. President Roosevelt and Bryan urged irrigation in the Pacific Northwest, with strong support for forest and river improvements. Washington May 15 the Senate passed an amended Al rich bill as a substitute to the freeland currency measure, sending it to conference.
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Conference of Governors
Washington
Bryan
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Pacific Northwest
Senate
House
Reward Offered for Wells Fargo Robbers in New Mexico
May 13 report states bandits who robbed the Wells Fargo express office of 35000 dollars at French New Mexico fled through Emory Gap New Mexico. Reward of 5000 dollars offered for their capture.
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FE Paso
Wells-Pargo Express
French, N. M
Emory Gap
N. M
Commeron County
Detective Woods Tracks Unsavory Circus Followers in City
The Dalles detective R. N. Woods arrives in the city to watch for individuals who trail circus trains and engage in unlawful behavior. He plans vigilant surveillance to deter disturbances and protect crowds and property.
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Detective Woods
Circus Day Brightens Wet City as Norris Rowe Circus Arrives
Trains of Norris Rowe circus unload in La Grande amid rain and mud. Parade draws thousands in umbrellas before noon, then crowds fill streets for a 2:38 pm show. Acts include Grosk the fat lady, Texan Jack knives, Zip, and bearded Beno with many troupes and performers.
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Ehares
Trimms
Matheson
Norris & Rowe
la Grande
Norris & Rowe Circus
Jack
Exquimes
Zip
Bartune Whittell
Doss
South Sea Island
Joe
Beno
Windred
Norris
Rowe
Jomonade
Lo'tlock
Fairbanks to Open Chicago Headquarters Monday
Washington reports a reversal of the talk that Vice President Fairbanks would quit the race. He will open headquarters in the Auditorium Ames, Chicago, on Monday, to be run by District Attorney Joseph B. Kealing of Indianapolis.
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Fairbanks
Washington
Auditorium Ames
Chicago
Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
Native bomb incident prompts police raid findings
Police raids on native quarters uncover placards telling natives to keep off first-class cars. It is believed a native planted the bomb.
Rockefeller Denies Socialist Claim Amid Convention Banter
At Pocantico Hills on May 15 John D Rockefeller dodged a question about being a socialist while noting he did not bring Dr Akad from England as pastor. He dismissed the claim as idle and said such statements rarely help, then shifted to remarking on a recent golf round.
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John D. Rockefeller
Bernose
Pocantico Hills
Robert Hunter
John D. Rockyfeller
Johint Hunter
Delegatow
Dr. Akad
England
Horry Terigation Project Progress Near Twin Falls
Boise May 5 The Kohn Inter larts have taken for the Wood River irrigation project adjoining the Twin Falls north side project and will push the work to completion. The Wood River tract includes more than 60 000 acres and brings the total area segregated under the Twin Falls project up to 600 000 acres.
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Horry
Boise
Kohn
Twin Falls North
Wood River
Twin Falls
Bomb attempt injures four on Calcutta streetcar
An explosion attempt on a Calcutta streetcar injured four passengers as the vehicle sped along. The car was running at high speed when it struck objects, causing the injuries. Authorities investigated the failed bombing and passenger safety measures.
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Calcutta
Gresoon Pioneers Poster on Oregon Indian War Veterans Meet
In Portland on June a gathering of the Oregon negree association is announced with an eight reception plan for wards and a special rate for travelers. The public will be invited and posters note the event.
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Wal Meetan
Oregon Re Negree
Portland
Piay Portlind
Thaw Urged to Stay In Asylum as Public Threat
Jerome opens mani curia hearing at Matteawan on Thaw release. Acting Superintendent Baker testifies Thaw describes insanity as tied to White killing and asserts freeing him would threaten public safety. Dr. McDonald cites incurable paranoia. Attorney Peabody says Thaw will speak on his own behalf.
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Baker
Matteawan Asylum
Tearfloe
Jerome
Poughkeepsie
Habana
Harry K. Thaw
Mattehwin
Thaw
Daker
White
Baler
Stanford White
Publc
McDonald
Peabody
Thaw Wold
Candidates Busy With Senatorial Campaign Tour
Republican candidate Cake continues speaking across Linn County with 106 stops including Corvallis and Albany. Governor Gee and Chamberlain plan Forest Grove appearances tonight before a Willamette Valley tour, with rests in Portland and Oakland scheduled.
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Cake
United States
Corvallis
Linn County
Chamberlain
Willamette Valley
Albany
H. M. Cake
Cordable
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Gireus
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Orton
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Waldorf
Quigamato
Aked Hera
Gresoon
State Association
Dgne
Low Angelon
Polvonous Castor Doane
Qcmeville
Forest Grove
Li &Ing
Hill’s Drug Store
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