Federal building to rise in La Grande after year
A federal building for La Grande was approved by Congress and, after one year of plan drawing and bidding, construction will begin. Pendleton and La Grande gain buildings while Baker City is left out. The site may house the eastern division of the Oregon supreme court eventually.
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Congress
la Grande
United States
C. W. Patten
Peece
Department
Washington
Ttan
Pendleton
Baker City
United States Land Office
Oregon
Dvision
Oregon Supreme Court
Double murder at Portland shocks La Porte lodging house
May 26 report from Portland states J Edward Plum a teamster killed Mrs Daisy Hickey and himself after she refused to elope following a court divorce denial. Plum, who had a wife and two children in Baker City, died at the La Porte lodging house.
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Portland
Daisy Hickey
J. Edward Plum
la Porte
Blum
Baker City
Hermann land fraud trial set to open in August
Washington May 25 reports say the Binger Hermann land fraud trial will begin in August. The information comes from a good authority and is being circulated today.
Congress to Adjourn Next Thursday in Washington
Washington reports final adjournment of Congress is expected next Thursday with lawmakers concluding business for the session. May 25 notes indicate imminent end of the current legislative term.
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Congress
Washington
D.C
Bourne Faces Harsh Cast in Washington Rumors
Washington rumors allege Senator Bourne faces hostility at the White House and in the Senate. Roosevelt remarked Bourne’s aftertaste as a joke, while Beveridge is called a relief and the most tiresome man in Washington.
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne
White House
Taft
Senate
Roosevelt
Bourne
Beveridge
Three Drowned in Kootenal River Near Nelson
Spokane May 3 The Kootenal river claimed three more victims that night. John Sharpless Boer War veteran, John Miles pioneer of Richmond, and a young Englishman were swept over the falls near Nelson during a boating accident.
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Spokane
Kootenal River
John Sharpless
John Miles
Richmond
Neleon Boo
Funeral of Governor Sparks Observed in Reno
Governor Sparks is honored in Reno with a funeral as business halts for the obsequies. The body is then moved to its former Texas home under the auspices of the Jo Cal Elks.
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Governor Sparks
Reno
Nev
Texas
Jocal Elks
Grande Ronde Electric Line Extension Planned
The Grande Ronde Electric company outlines a 32 mile line from Union to connect with the Rock Creek line in Baker County at an estimated cost of 50000. The project links with Fremont Power’s Red Boy mine south of Sumpter, promising year round power. A brick addition to Union station is planned for transformers. Construction crews are active and pole contracts may be let in Union with Baker City as a potential work center, boosting horsepower for the valley.
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Grande Ronde Eléctric Company
Union
Rock Creek
Baker County
Fremont Power Company
Red Boy
Sumpter
Grande Ronde
Republican
Fred Housh
Willso
Union Station
Rock Crack
Biv City
Cake Touring Union County in support of Statement No 1
Candidate H M Cake leads a Republican tour across Union County with 20 supporters visiting Perry Island City Imbler Summerville Filgin Cove Union to press Statement No 1. He addresses laborers at mills and roundhouses and aims for large crowds tonight and tomorrow at graduation events.
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Mon. H. M. Cake
Union County
H. M. Cake
Grande Ronde Lumber Com Y
Cake
Perry
United States
la Grands
Round House
Island Oty
Hore
Island City
Mleel
Vilage
Imbler
Anton
Summerville
Filgin
Hia
Elirin
Cove
Union
Cialon
Dirly Houk
Opera House
Star Spangled Banner Featured In Local Program
Local program presented The Star Spangled Banner by Mi Mate Williams with a pantomime by 14 seventh grade girls. J W Snodgram reports from Portland as Republican delegate. weather may delay plans for a summer carnival. Robert Emith bought Mrs Anthony’s barn and moved it to P street. Hart Gilman traveled to Seattle and other Sound cities for an unspecified event.
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Benner
Mi Mate Williams
J. W. Snodgram
Poortland
Portland
Snodrrose
Usarome Carnival
Robert Emith
Anthony
P Street
Hart Gilman
Seattle
Sound
Nine Die as Texas Storm Rages Over Fort Worth Area
A violent Texas storm sweeps northern Texas causing nine drownings and extensive property damage. Fort Worth reports 100000 dollars in damages with multiple drownings near Fort Worth Maple Creek Mineral Springs and Denton. About seven thousand are homeless or displaced by Trinity River floodwaters with two thousand more evacuated.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Andrew Welch
Maple Creek
Wade Owens
Ernest Binter
Mineral Springs
Denton
Trinity River
Roosevelt to Convention in Chicago May 35
Hughes Fairbjinke manager says Roosevelt will attend the Chicago convention and oppose Taft. Allies declare the secretary condemned and the president’s persistent efforts are the only hopes for Taft’s nomination.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Hughes Fairbjinke
Taft
Danlit Cahilan Named Likely Tammany Leader
New York May 5. Danlit Cahilan will be favored to succeed W Lourke Cochran as grand master of the Tammany society at tonight’s meeting. Officials also weigh moving headquarters uptown, with plans not public until a site is chosen and an option secured.
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Tammany Sche
New York
Danlit
Cahilan
W. Lourke Cochran
The
Tammany Society
Tammany Hell
Organivoton
Werliely
Board of
Gacheme
General Alexander Maclenria Retires from Army
Washington May 25 General Alexander Maclenria chief of engineers Leatley G4 wore off the edge for retirement from the United tates army. He graduated from West Point in 1864 and his career has been brilliant, culminating in his appointment as brigadier general and chief of engineers in 1904. His work in river and harbor improvement made him famous nationwide.
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Washington
Alexander Maclenria
Leatley G4
United Tates
Weet Peter
Auto Crash Near Portland Injures Five
An unclear report from May 25 describes a gate accident near 12 mile town where Dr George TE Wate Ludwig and others were injured. A machine struck a truck and sent passengers to a hospital while another vehicle crashed into the wreck and two people were found remain missing.
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Portland
George TE
Gost Ludwig
Watt
Land parcels auctioned in Umatilla and Wallowa counties
Public auction at the United States land office sold isolated tracts in Umatilla and Wallowa counties. Bidders include Bert T. Byrd and Chas Cate from Umatilla. Wallowa lands bought by John Lookout, John Rockout Jr., and David Nater from the county.
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Umatilla
Wallowa
Bites
Bert. T. Byrd
Chas Cate
John Lookout
John Rockout, Jr
David Nater
Man Mortally Wounds Son During Crane Shot
At Helens Oregon on May 25 George Barger tried to shoot a crane and accidentally fatally wounded his 13 year old son with a rifle bullet. The boy died instantly, authorities said.
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Helens
Ore
George Barger
Anarchists Attack Emma Goldman Supporters in Portland
Dr C F Wood criticized the My Ct A Easy Christians group for denying hall use to Emma Goldman. He claimed members joined to avoid trouble and suggested directors might quit if faced with danger. Meanwhile Algonquin Termin club notes mark two double courts ready for play tomorrow.
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Portland
Wood
Ct. A
Easy Christians
Emma Goldman
Anarchy
Miss Goldman
Algonquin Termin Club
Lightning Kills Man During Polo Play Near Towvin
Lightning struck Joseph Howard at a polo game near Towvin Missouri on May 26 killing him instantly. Police say the incident occurred during the match and no others were harmed. Howard was a local resident and member of the polo team, and the event stunned spectators.
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Towvin
Lightning
Joseph Howard
N CHANCE TO STUDY TICKET
Readers urged to study a complete sample ballot for June 1 amendments. The notice explains that failing to vote or voting incorrectly could unintentionally support measures, with careful study advised to understand wording and implications.
Methodist Deadlock Broken at Baltimore Bishops Vote
The Methodist bishop election in Baltimore ended its deadlock on the tenth ballot as William Quayle of Chicago received the vote breaking the impasse. Additional bishops are expected to be chosen in the morning sessions.
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William Quayle
Chicago
No Escape For Harry K Thaw
Reported decision by a Supreme Court justice upholds that Harry Thaw is unfit for release and must remain in an asylum until cured. District Attorney Jerome praises the ruling, Evelyn Thaw fears harm if freed, and a hearing to determine confinement is expected next week.
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Supreme Court
Thaw
Evelyn
Pheasd
Poughkeepate
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Bive
Lyn
Funeral service for Inge Wilton Hockett held at St Peters
The funeral for Inge Wilton Hockett was held yesterday afternoon at 2:00 from St Peters Episcopal Church. The interment followed at Masonic Cemetery with pallbearers named as David Hay J D Slater Joe Stevens W H Jones J B Johnson and L L Ruel.
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Inge Wilton Hockett
Memorial Address Attended by City Ministers
Memorial services at Bankl 1 church were well attended yesterday afternoon. The address was delivered by W. HL Gibson with participation from A. T. and W. T. C. Pastors from all city churches joined in the service.
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W. HL Gibson
A. T
Hervicen
Mark Twain Missed It in Tiptop Nevada
Mark Twain narrowly missed becoming a millionaire after an able gold discovery near Wumnorkee's old cabin in Unionville Nevada. The report notes the discovery and odds of fortune for the famed author in a frontier mining tale.
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Mark Twat
Tiptop
Nev
Mark Twain
Unionville
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