Seventy Six Athletes Compete In Eastern Oregon Meet
The Eastern Oregon Track and Field Meet drew 76 athletes this afternoon with Baker City La Grande Ontario Cove Pendleton entries. Carpy of La Grande won the first event 50 yard dash as crowds filled the stands. Walters of Cove was sidelined by a carbuncle and did not compete in key events.
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Oregon
Cove
Baker City
la Grande
Ontario
Walters
Pendleton
Low Wardles
Kimball
Carpy
Richards
Castle
Bachman
Baker
Platt
Shinn
Fiser
Bronough
Shin
Peare
Fee
Heldenrich
Hudstock
Blum
McCord
Beers
Jones
Brown
A. Ingram
Williams
Harry Walters
Hurdies
Delegation Heads to Hague for Newfoundland Fishing Case
The American delegation led by Root sails from New York to the Hague to present U S claims in a major dispute over millions of dollars in fishing rights. Included is I Turner of Spokane. Tensions with Britain have threatened war over the issue.
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New York
Newfoundland
Hague
Root
I. Turner
Spokane
United States
French Count Crossing English Channel in Airplane
Count DeLesseps, a French aviator, crossed the English Channel from Calais to near Dover this afternoon in an aeroplane. A large crowd watched as he departed, and he expressed strong confidence in completing the perilous flight following favorable weather.
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Crosees
Dover
Count DeLesseps
English Channel
Calais
Local Track Meet Highlights Records by Fiser and Jones
Fiser of Ontario clears 11 feet 3 inches in pole vault to set a homewest mark with Miljering of La Grande noting the event. Jones of Baker shatters Oregon record with a 46 feet 1 inch shot put as Pendleton and Kimball compete.
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Jones
Dillibaugh
Williams
R. Ingram
A Ingram
J. Corpe
French
Ault
Peare
Green
Currey
Hardman
Morrison
Boylen
Haw
Blake
Weeks
Waltz
Smith
Walters
A. Roberts
Millering
Fiser
Finnel
Fee
Bronaugh
Burt
Carpy
Myers
Kimball
Baker
Pendleton
Ontario
Homewest
Miljering
la Grande
Oregon
Tragic Domestic Shooting Ends in Double Self-Destruction
In San Francisco on Page Street a man identified as Joseph Manor, a 93 year old watchman, shot his wife through the head after she refused to forgive him and then killed himself. Both were taken to Central Emergency Hospital in critical condition.
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San Francisco
Joseph Manor
Central Emergency Hospital
Page Street
Byron's Troubadours Dazzle Baptist Church Audience
Last evening Byron's Troubadours performed at the Baptist church to a full house. The program drew high praise from attendees for the entertaining presentation and engaging musical selections.
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Byron
the Baptist Church
Visitors from Cove in La Grande today
A Cove group visits La Grande today including J. Holmes J. Buf ford and wife Mrs. R. Alexander Roy al Allen Clifford Kale and H. Walters in a local visitors roundup.
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la Grande
Cove
J. Holmes
J. Bufford
R. Alexander
Royal Allen
Clifford Kale
H. Walters
Roosevelt Dominates Windsor Castle Funeral Gathering
At King Edward's funeral at Windsor, Roosevelt stood as the central figure among European, Asian, and African monarchs. He was given the guest of honor seat with Kaiser Wilhelm and won a witty luncheon exchange, earning broad acclaim as the entertainment of the party. He will stay through Monday.
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Roosevelt
Windsor Castle
King Edward
Edward
Kaiser Wilhelm
Union Commercial Club Plans Northern Valley Visit
President Collier received official notice of a Union Commercial Club tour starting Tuesday. The party will tour the Tande Ronde valley and spend several hours in La Grande on Wednesday. The club praised La Grande for supporting the forthcoming horse show and thanked The Observer for publicity. Local businesspeople will extend courtesy to the visitors.
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Union Commercial Club
Tande Ronde Valley
Collier
Union Club
la Grande
Observer
Union
Comet Halley Draws Crowds as Sky Gazers Return
Several witnesses say Halley's comet appeared just after eight and will likely be visible again tonight drawing many residents to observe the sky.
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Halley
Oratorical Contest Tops Tonight at Tabernacle
Tonight at 8 o'clock the L D S Tabernacle hosts an oratorical contest paired with the track meet. Eight or more schools expected, with delegates from cities east of The Dalles including Yale and Ontario. Names of participants not yet finalized. observers to learn more on Page Eight.
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Dalles
Yale
Ontario
la Grande
Joe Ingall
Harold Grady
Terrific storm kills many and lays waste in two southern states
Denver reports a heavy snow storm after a wind storm in Colorado killing two and injuring several. Ramah baby died when a flying beam struck Mrs. Edward Miller. A co wife wery wire fence man John Ferguson was killed by lightning. Towns were devastated and residents hid in cellars. Shawnee Oklahoma notes McArthy area village of 100 destroyed with Agnes Dewedery, 20, killed. Relief for Pauls Valley and reports of deaths in Marysville, McArthy, Mabrill, Paoli. Wires down and livestock killed. Texas flood damages widespread with Mid dleton boy killed by lightning. Sour Lake homes destroyed and derricks down. San Antonio Crop damage heavy. San Jose horse race results listed with King winning five mile events.
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McArthy
Agnes Dewedery
Pauls Valley
Marysville
Mabrill
Paoli
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Middleton
J. J Mouse
Sour Lake
San Antonio
Bombardment Orders Escalate Tensions at Bluefields
A May 21 report states President issued wireless orders to General Arias aboard the Nicaraguan gunboat Venus to return to Bluefields and bombard the city, despite American commands. The Venus actions foreshadow a clash with the American gunboat Paducah, and Buch may be blamed if Arias obeys. The Paducah had already ordered Venus not to bombard Bluefields and Venus withdrew.
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Colon
Arias
Venus
Bluefields
Madris
Paducah
Buch
Bluefield
Typographical Union Elects Officers in Indianapolis
May 21 report from Indianapolis states the re election of President Lynch and all other officials of the International Typographical Union is practically assured as counting nears completion at noon.
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Indianapolis
Lynch
International Typographical Union
Get Away of the comet seen in Ann Arbor skies
Prof Hussey of the University of Michigan says the comet’s Get Away will be visible to the naked eye for several evenings on the western horizon May 21 schedules note. He sighted it near the sun last night but bright moonlight limited view to a thin outline. The head appeared as before the sun’s passage.
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Ann Arbor
Hussey
University of Michigan
Lorimer May Make Reply on Senate Bribery Charges
Chicago May 21 Senator Lorimer plans to leave for Washington and reply on the senate floor to bribery charges linked to his election. Friends say he will discuss the congressional inquiry and may demand a formal senatorial investigation. Unclear if he will retire temporarily.
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Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Les O'Neil Brown
Clark Sees Victory in Congress on Tariff Issues
In Washington on May 21 Champ Clark delivered a vigorous speech opposing the Payne Aldrich tariff bill and a proposed tariff commission. He denounced a quarter million dollar annual grant as an attempt to hoodwink voters and warned of growing executive power over the legislature. He challenged Republicans with a taunt about 1892 and pressed for a Democratic campaign keynote.
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Washington
Pino
People's Y
Champ Clark
Congress
Judge William Smith and Baker City registered at Hotel Summer
Judge William Smith and Baker City are listed as registered at Hotel Summer in a brief notice. The item notes their presence or registration status without additional context.
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William Smith
Doa Fof
Baker City
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