Two Federal Buildings Favored by La Grande Efforts
Telegram report from La Grande Oregon claims a public building bill amended to include a 4 post office and another federal building for La Grande. The message suggests quick passage in Congress though wording caused one uncertain interpretation. Local officials cite corroboration from Portland and Chicago offices indicating funding support.
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Doress Fulton
la Grande
Senate
Plessage
Bellef
Come & Law
Cc. W. Fulton
Western Union
United States
C.W. Fulton
Richey
Portland
Grande
Chicago
Toa
Ane Syer
Publicity Deal Near for La Grande City Boost
La Grande Commercial Club moves to close a contract with a western publicity firm for city publicity. The board approved amendments and awaits firm acceptance, with plans mirroring other Oregon cities. Expert publicity staff will craft and publish boost literature once finalized.
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la Grande
Tuas
Gdadres
Geeral
Ororon
Cother
Boost Literatury
Seven Drowned as Gasoline Boat Tank Explodes
Memphis May 20 report says seven people were killed when a gasoline launch on the Columbia eight miles north of Clarendon Arkansas exploded its tank. Victims include Lillian Winfield Alma Peets Nattle Counts Bessie Palmer Aline Burton Joseph McManus and Dr A J Huston. Nine escaped.
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Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
Clarendon
Ark
Lillian Winfield
Alma Peets
Nattle Counts
Bessie Palmer
Aline Burton
Joseph McManus
A. J. Huston
Disagreement Likely in Ruef Case as Jury Reports
San Francisco May 20 The Ruef jury told Judge Dooling at 10 am they could not agree. He declined dismissal and gave stricter instructions. Jurors debated the meaning of accomplice during expert testimony on Parkside Realty bribery scheme. They reassembled at noon and stood at six. later asked for Andrew Wilson’s testimony to be sent to them.
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Thablow
Minoling
San Francisco
Tor
Dooling
Rue
Innabiiity
Parkside Realty
Adine
Andrew Wilson
Quiet After Night of Riots in Cleveland Street Cars
Cleveland police maintained readiness as street car strike activity eased after a night of rioting. Five wounded men rested at ease, no arrests reported for dynamite blasts on five cars. A mob tried to lynch the conductor who struck a girl, Yesta Wollnakt, with 60 officers needed for protection. A. J. Warren injured at Geo Palmer mill is recovering well.
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Bama
Yesta Wollnakt
A. J. Warren
Geo. Palmer
Tillamook Rancher Faces Trial Over Daughter's Death
Dallas Ore May 20 A J Hembree a Tillamook County rancher on trial for his life for the killing of his 16 year old daughter Ora calmly chews tobacco during testimony. In December 1905 state witnesses presented evidence that may bring him to the gallows as the state rests its case and the defense opens.
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Dallas
Ore
A. J. Hembree
Tillamook County
Ora
Platt Denies Alleged Marriage in Mae Wood Suit
New York May 20 Senator Thomas Collier Platt testified in a divorce case denying all claims by Mae Wood. He said the marriage ceremony was a myth, rejected authorship of letters, admitted meeting Miss Wood in 1901 and later, and claimed his signatures on the letters were obtained as autographs with blank content.
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Mae Wood
New York
Thomas Collier Platt
Mae Wool
Tolve Raleed
Misa Wood
Miss Wood
Burst of Sunshine Revives Union County Auto Day Plans
Weather brightens plans as the Automobile Day committee reports no postponement and moves to boost entries and races. Union County enthusiasm grows with calls, letters, and personal outreach to attract county and out of county machines for parade and competition. Route Agent Birch of Pacific Express was in the city handling business matters.
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Union County
Birch
Pacific Express Company
Fleet Passes Oregon Coast in Spectacle of Warships
Newport and Astoria report the Atlantic Meet off Oregon coast as hundreds of spectators view the passing fleet. Ships reduce visibility for a time as observers watch from shore and high trees while authorities restrict access to grenades and cameras at Port Canby. In Missouri, the Democratic state convention ends with W N Evans as chair and pledges to Denver for national delegates.
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Newport
Atlantic
Oregon Coast
Connecticut
Sen & Hiee
Port Canby
Jefferson City
Missouri
Neder
Shire
W. N. Evans
Will
Deelgnter
Denver
Friends of
Prvan
Michigan Democratic State Convention Opens Amid Bryan Question
Lansing May 20 The democratic state convention of Hebigin opened in Caneling to day with the Johnson boom gaining strength in the state. Aryan adherents fear a defection to Minnesota governor KE Corhran visited Union yesterday and returned on the late train last night.
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Lansing
Mich
Prompoet
Caneling
Minnesota
KE. Corhran
Union
Lilly Charges Aren't True in Lake Submarine Probe
Washington May 20 The Special Committee appointed to investigate Lilly's accusations against the Electric Boat company found no evidence to support his charges. The report clears Congressman Loud of wrongdoing and accuses Lilly of acting for the Lake Submarine company. Waterbury May 6 Lilly tentatively rejects the committee report and defends his personal honor amid the controversy.
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Lily
Lake Submaring Company
Washington
Hiece
Congress
House
Re Lilley
Pany
Lilley
Loud
Laley
Congressman Loud
Michigan
Lilly
Lake Submarine Company
Naval
Call for Bank Statements in Washington
The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for national bank statements showing the condition of national banks at the close of business May 14.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
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