Union boosters head to La Grande after Elgin stopover
A caravan of Union business leaders rode to Elgin and then La Grande with 40 men aboard eight autos. They halted at Elgin to entertain locals and plan a showy visit to La Grande with dinners, speeches, and tours of local industries including Palmer mills and a sugar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Meyers
W. B. Gassett
C. J Forsstrom
George Ay Sethird
Grande Ronde Valley
Elgin
Union
Jeff Union
Cove
la Tomomow
la Grande
Byer
Anow
Unionites
Foley Cafe
C. E. Cochran
Palmermills
F A Bidwell
J Overton
E.G Kaster
Thos Brasef
Mavis
W B Butterfield
George Baird
American Light & Power to Complete Pipe Line Fix
Letters from American Light and Power of Kansas City inform ex Mayor M K Hall that Superintendent Dutch will travel to La Grande to finish covering an imperfect pipe line on the mountain side. Inspectors found insufficient cover for about three miles and the city will cancel remaining bond funds once the work satisfies council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Hall
American Light & Power Company of
Kansas City
Dutch
la Grande
Miss Marjorie Silverthorne Suffering From Fever
A Portland report from O. B. Silverthorne states Miss Marjorie Silverthorne remains ill with glandular fever and is confined to bed. She has not improved since removal to Portland and may be sent back to La Grande or to Southern California if her condition does not improve soon. Miss Silverthorne is a popular member of the local high school class of 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
O. BE. Silverthorne
Marjorie
la Graned
California
Migs Siiverthorne
Open pulpit debate marks 26th Episcopal Diocese convention
In Newark Grace Church today the 26th annual Protestant Episcopal diocese convention convened with many churchmen in attendance. The session runs through tomorrow and will address an open pulpit issue during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Grace Church
Grange
Sinking of Dewey Dry Dock Shocks Manila Harbor
Manila reports the Dewey, largest U S Navy floating dry dock, sank in 70 feet of water at Olongapo Bay after water valves were left open. Built 1906 for about a million dollars, the Maine Point vessel towed via Suez, later installed under Chief Carpenter W W Cowles. Cowles attributes the loss to a tornado, doubting Japanese action, and believes it can be raised.
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Uncle Sam's
Navy
Losey
Snes Canal
Hampton Roads
Manila
Dewey
Olongapo
Sabig Bay
Vallejos
Calif
W. W. Coyles
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cowles
Starrows Point
Maine
Maryland Steel Company
City Real Estate To Be Sold At Auction For Subway Loop
New York real estate valued at over a million dollars in Centre Street will be sold at auction to fund construction of stations and turns in the Centre Street subway loop. The city reserves surface rights and stipulates that the subway and a station must not be disturbed or damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T & T Co
W B Porter
H J Lucas
C J Parnstrom
Robert Withycombe
Eastern Oregon Experiment Station
Hunter
Harry Zeek
E O Zeek
J F Hutchinson
W B Gasset
Irwin B Wright
N F Ficklin
E © Lewis
J R Jones
Charles Conley
Merton Kiddle
Island City
Ralph Hutchinson
New York
Centre Street
Brooklyn
Canadian Championships in Woodstock May 24 Feature International Stars
The annual spring championships of the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union are held in Woodstock Ontario today with many famed athletes participating. Toronto distance ace Jack Tait is entered in the mile as part of the strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Ont
Canadian Amateur Athletic Union
Jack Tait
Toronto
Unclear War Cry Unearthed In Roosevelt Taft Note
A disputed public note reportedly reveals a last official act by Theodore Roosevelt turning over presidency to William Howard Taft. The document is said to show Roosevelt backing insurgents and criticizing naval cannon policy, with claims of strong support and scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt Endorsement Shapes Insurgent Campaign Plans
A May 24 report to the House insurgents details Colonel Roosevelt’s strong backing for the insurgent cause. He endorsed Nelson of Wisconsin Gardner of Massachusetts and Manslon of Kansas during his 1909-1919 dealings, planned a fall push, and urged Taft to support the insurgents.
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House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Nelson
Wisconsin
Gardner
Massachusetts
Manlson
Kansas
Insurgenta
Cannon
Taft
Col
Roosevit
Insurgent Committee
House
Roosevelt’s Last Act Opens Taft Era
The report says Roosevelt’s final official act was to turn the presidency over to Taft within a half hour. He had shown sympathy with the Insurgents and thereafter avoided political discussion, yet remained in touch with politics through letters received abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Africa
Presa
Bribe Trial Starts for Illinois House Leader
Chicago May 24 The bribery trial of Lee Q Nell democratic house leader in the Illinois legislature for influence in the Senator Lori mer election opened. Defense moved to quash the indictment on technical grounds amid a lengthy argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Q'Nell
Democratic House
Iilinois
Lorimer
Grandm a Palmer Pioneer Lady of Union County Passes
Myra Hannah Palmer known as Grandma Palmer, oldest resident of Union County, died at 1 a m after a short three day illness. Funeral is Thursday at 2 pm from the M E church with District Superintendent J D Gillian officiating, interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Remains in state at Joseph Palmer’s home, 901 Adams avenue, all day tomorrow for viewing. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma” Palmer
M. 5
J. D. Gillian
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Ile
Joseph Palmer
Adams Avenue
Grandma
Palmer
Eighteen Drowned After Steamer Collision
Eighteen of a 28 crew on the steamer Frank H. Goodyear were drowned when it collided with the steamer James B. Wood. The Wood rammed the Goodyear and tore a large hole in its hull, causing the boat to sink within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank H. Goodyear
James B. Wood
Goodyear
Indiana carriers push for better roads at Gary convention
A movement for improved Indiana highways was launched at the Indiana Association of Presidential postmasters convention in Gary. Rural carriers say bad Hoosier roads hinder their deliveries and postal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
May
Indiana
Indiana Association of Presidential Postmasters
District Land Office Transcription Work Begins In La Grande
April 1910 receipts show small district impact as new land office district forms. Transcription under Mrs Bull directs shift with local officers, offset by legal salary limits and minimal annexed-area revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale Land Office
Ing
United Minter
Yale
Mate Heur
la Grande
Baker County
Ierday
Zea Washington
Muriel’ Bull
Charact
Elks Hold Conclave in Quincy Illinois
Three days of events begin for the State Convention of Elks in Quincy with streets and buildings decorated for the visit. Officials promote the gathering as welcoming the Best People on Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
of Elks
Special election on Cheyenne Canon bonds in Colorado
Voters in Cheyenne may cast ballots today on a measure to issue 220090 dollars in bonds to fund the purchase of the South Cheyenne Canon. The ballot question seeks approval for the municipal debt for the purchasing project.
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Colorado
Sprige
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Amercan Light & Power Co
Miss Silverthore
Episcopal Convention
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Oriental
Suez Canal
Subway
NEW Warcry
Teddy
Washington
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Q’nell
Civ
Mrs. Palmer
Resi
Union Co
Myra
Hanynah Palmer
As “Grand
Fighteen
Knights
Canada
Hamilton
Knights of Columbus
United States
Hailton Connell
Elks
Cheyenne Canon Bonds
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