House Movers Strike A Snag In Fire Limits Row
City inspectors halted J E Foley’s attempt to move JM Berry property outbuildings through a narrow alley, citing an ordinance barring wooden structures in fire limits unless shed construction is allowed. Officials doubt a legal workaround. dispute unresolved. Also note heavyweight champ Jack Johnson to box Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia tonight with an estimated $20,000 gate.
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J. E. Foley
JM. Berry
Baker
Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Jack O'Brien
National Athletic Club
Presbyterians Open 121st General Conference in Denver
In Denver on May 15 delegates gathered for the Presbyterian foreign mission conference marking the start of the 121st General Conference. Nearly a thousand delegates are present as sessions begin and will continue through May 20 at Central Presbyterian Church under Rev. Robert F. Davis. Topics include divorce, labor, and racial issues with a potential tougher stance on divorces.
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Denver
Foreign Missionary Conference
General Conference
The
Presbyterian Church
Tomorow
Central Presbyterian Church
Robert F. Davis
Oregon IOOF reaches record 230 candidates in grand lodge
In Albany on May 19 the Grand Lodge of Oregon I O O F held a special session to confer grand lodge and past grand degrees on 230 candidates, the largest class in state history. La Grande provided a strong delegation as a candidate for grand master BE Coolidge, with Rebekah members from Union County eyed for promotion.
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Albany
Oregon
Grand Lodge of
Grand Lodge
la Grande
BE. Coolidge
Rebekahs
Union County
Wireless telephony to link Union Pacific trains coast to coast
Union Pacific officials plan a wireless telephone system to connect trains and offices between Omaha and San Francisco. Dr Millener, the company electrician, is authorized to install gear and aims for operation within two years. Copper wire along the track carries sound waves to onboard instruments. high frequency machines on baggage cars will transmit waves over wires.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Raiload
San Francisco
Millener
Pastime Theatre Changes Hands in Local Sale
Thomas Bruce and Ed Johnson bought the Pastime theatre from Harris French. They plan to run the playhouse for now with moving pictures only. Mr. French stays on briefly before withdrawing. Bud Hutchinson will operate the machinery for the moving pictures.
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Thomas Bruce
Ed Johnson
Pastime Theatre
Harris French
Playhouse
Moving Pictures
Mr. French
Bud Hutchinson
Millionaire H H Rogers Dies of Apoplexy at 60
H H Rogers, prominent Rockefeller group member and Standard Oil vice president, died at 6 40 am after a brief illness. He withdrew from active duties to build the Virginia Railroad and spent years in philanthropy, leaving an estimated fortune of 50 million dollars. Funeral plans were announced with services to be held at the Messiah Unitarian Church. Mark Twain, a close friend, mourned at the Rogers home.
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H. H. Rogers
Rockefeller Group
Rogers
Ciuse
Fuller
Rogers Lfe
Standard of
Virginia Railroad
Coal Fields
Tidewater
Norfolk
Fair Haven
Mass
New Bedford
Mess
Pennsylvania
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Robert Collier
Mark Twain
Rogers Home
Roger
Mandamus Suit Against Benson in Salem
Mandamus may be needed to compel the Secretary of State to file the referendum from yesterday seeking repeal of the act creating an extra Multnomah County circuit judge. Governor to decide. petitioners argue the act’s emergency clause is invalid and should be referred to the people.
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Salem
Secretary of State
Multomah County
W. N. Gatens
Govenor
Wool Prices Rise in New York Wool Market
In New York on May 19 the bulk of sales occurred at second hand prices with large quantities involved. Dealers show more interest in small supplies while manufacturers stay largely absent as prices deter mills. Values are rising steadily with limited clips and shearings still scarce.
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Silisea
New York
Tisa
Sic
Immersed thief punished in Ferndale river ordeal
In Ferndale two pies were stolen from Alexander McDougall’s yard. Monty Adams and Phil Roessell were arrested and bailed. Adams was seized while crossing a wagon bridge, bound and gagged, then thrown into the Nooksack river. He surfaced and is under medical care with serious injuries.
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Bellingham
Wash
Ferndale
Alexander McDougall
Monty Adams
Phil Roessell
Adame
Nooksack
Defendants Behind the Bars in Calhoun Trial Exchange
In San Francisco on May 19, Heney accuses Karl Rogers of taunting, as the prosecution argues to introduce exhibits. Rudolph Spreckels testifies, defending the admissibility of a transcript of prior testimony amid courtroom dispute.
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San Francisco
Heney
Karl Rogers
Calhoun
Roger
Rudolph Spreckels
Rogers
Spreckeln
Engineer Delayed for Meadowbrook Dam Survey
The engineer assigned to survey work for the Meadowbrook dam failed to arrive this morning, causing surprise to the local committee. He is expected to arrive this evening or tomorrow morning. a delayed arrival will push back departure by a day or two, with work resuming promptly after his arrival as announced by the Observer yesterday.
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Meadowbrook Dam
Meadowbrook
Photographer Storm Drives 26 000 Miles Across West in Wagons
Lewis Henry Storm and an assistant travel about 26 500 miles in a covered wagon drawn by two horses. They photograph Grande Ronde valley views and plan to show California and Oregon scenes in the East. After Baker City and Welger, they’ll head to the West and then Pennsylvania, aiming for ~33 000 miles total with winter rest and lectures.
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Lewis Henry Storm
Grande Ronde Valley
California
Oregon
Mexico
Storm
Starkey
Baker City
Welger
Hun- Ungtom
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Name of F. E. Smith Omitted from Fair Association Appointments
Transcript of county court proceedings last term shows the name F. E. Smith of Elgin left out of the list appointing commissioners of the Eastern Oregon Fair Association.
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F. E. Smith
Elgin
Eastern Oregon Fair Association
College boy dies in rifle cleaning accident
R B Davidson a junior and newly elected Chinook editor at Washington State College died from wounds when a rifle discharged while he cleaned it during an automobile trip about 16 miles south of Pullman. Death was instantaneous.
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Pullman, Wh
R. B Davidson
Washington State College
Pullman
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