Elgin Apple Show Opens With 1000 Boxes on Display
Elgin's annual apple show opened this morning with over 1000 one tier boxes on display from Cove Union Wallowa Imbler and Figin. Bawyer and Green of Imbler host an especially fine exhibit as price lists draw buyers and exhibitors vie for high class prizes. Doors stay open until tomorrow.
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Union
Satorder
Elgin
Cove
Wallowa
Imbler
Figin
Bawyer & Green
Union Delegation Delayed Excursion Joins La Grande Visit
Due to lateness of number 17 a special train was sent to Union to bring fifty people, with the Union party arriving to be joined by the La Grande delegation. The Union group wore a nobby badge featuring a yellow ribbon and a Pippin apple with the motto We are pippens from Union.
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Union
Elgin
Apple Show Entries From Five States For Spokane Event
Spokane entries from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and California total 28 district displays for the third National Apple show in Spokane November 14 to 19 and linked Chicago show November 28 to December 4. Lists include Yakima Prosser Kalispell Hood River Lyle Coeur d Alene Ellensburg Spokane Mabton Missoula and others with booth sizes noted and Ren H. Rice as secretary and manager.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
California
Chicago
Spokane County Horticultural Society
Eureka
Mont
Western
Miss Soula
Mabton Growers’ Association
Tom
Ren H. Rice
Apples Entered For Gold Medals In Irrigated Exhibition
Five to seven exhibitors including one or two from British Columbia may enter apples grown on irrigated and non irrigated lands. Gold medal banners and special prizes will be awarded for best collection by commercial clubs associations unions counties or districts. Any number of varieties may be entered. Judging begins November 14 and awards are announced November 17 after considering arrangement pack varieties condition and color.
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British Columbia
Cupid in Politics Triggers Election Bet in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on November 4, the race for governor features Republican F. E. McGovern who vows to marry if elected. The joked alliance with Cupid as a running mate is seen by some voters as boosting his chances in the election.
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Cupid
Milwaukee
Wis
Teggmen Foiled In Attempt To Crack Safe At Halsten Store
Robbers tapped the Halsten second hand store in an overnight break in. They bored through the safe with a quarter inch bit and poured powder into the hole but failed to ignite a large blast. Tools were left behind and daylight likely halted the plan.
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Masterson Blacksmith Shop
Haisten Place
Halsten
Rumor of King Alfonso’s assassination rattles London
Nov 4 reports the Star published an unverified rumor of the monarch’s death. In Barcelona workmen vote to march at daybreak for a republican revolution amid clashes with strike breakers. Authorities cough bloodshed as three killed and others die from sabre wounds. Madrid mobilizes 40,000 troops for Barcelona.
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London
the Star Today
Alfonso
Barcelona
Cabadel
Spain
Pharly
Sabridel
Madrid
Weiler
Bowerman Leading Favorite in Portland Race
Bowerman is a 10 to 7 favorite over West in a highly anticipated Portland event on November 4. The match draws betting interest as Bowerman seeks another win and West challenges the favorite.
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Bowerman
Portland
West
Prominent Washington Men Indicted in Coal Lands Conspiracy
Grand jury returned indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the United States of roughly twenty thousand acres of coal lands valued at about 200 million dollars. Indicted are Raymond Brown and Wm. Dunn of Spokane ex mayor Harry White Seattle real estate agent Charles McKenzie and cousin, Donald McKenzie of D C and Alaska. Several national figures including Gillett MelLoughlin McGraw Oxnard and the American Beet Sugar Company head are named as assignees but not charged.
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Spokane
United States
Roilay
Alaska
Raymond Brown
Wm. Dunn
Harry White
Charles Dougherty
Charles McKenzie
White
Seattle
Donald McKenzie
Washington D. C
Government Gillett
California
MelLoughlin
McGraw
Washington
Henry Oxnard
New York
American Beet Sugar Company
Important Decisions Rendered By La Grande Land Office
The La Grande land office, with F. C. Bramwell and C. Eberhart, issued key rulings on several cases. Decisions include default and cancellation against heirs and claimants across multiple entries near Gurdane, Guardane, and Elgin Oregon, with cases involving Maud Morris, Eliza McLaughlin, Minnie B. H. Phillips, Alfred F. Waller, and the George Palmer Lumber Co. The Palmer case may grant complete title to the land if Snow’s compliance is accepted.
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P. B. Mc Swords
John L. Ayers
J. W. Scriber
S. W. Spencer
A. B. Thompson
Land Office
United States
Eliza McLaughlin
Guardane
Oregon
J. A. McLaughlin
Minnie BH. Phillips
Robert P. Safford
Frank R. Brown
James B. Gillam
J. T. Williamson
Snow
Palmer Lumber Company
Wheeler C. Buckner
Lil'na A. Spicer
W. C. E. Pruitt
J. H. Raley
First Heavy Storm Rages Across Northeast
A major early season snowstorm sweeps Pennsylvania and New York on November 8, stretching from Cape Hatteras to Maine. Snow and rain persist for about thirty six hours with strong winds, disrupting telegraphic lines and cutting much of Washington to New York communication. A foot of snow reported in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Cape Hatteras
Maine
Washington
Tariff Board to Issue First Public Report at Chicago Banquet
Washington announces that the National Tariff Board will release its first public report at a December 3 banquet hosted by the Chicago Association of Commerce. Prof. Emory of Yale will explain the report in detail and serve as board chairman. Other speakers include J B Resades and Alvin H Sanders, both board members.
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Washington
National Tariff Board
Chicago Association of of Commerce
Emory
Yale
Tariff Board
J. 3
B. Resades
the Treasury
Alvin H. Sanders
Breeders’ Gazette
Seventeen men accused in Times dynamiting plot
In Phoenix a man calling himself Filham was arrested and held after telling police a plan to dynamite the Times. He claimed a conspiracy of 17 men including himself, with a Frenchman named Embray de Said chosen to plant the explosive. He admitted the tale may have been spoken while intoxicated, and police deem it untrue.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Filham
The
Times
Polle
Moore
Embray de Said
Long Auto Race Across Desert From Los Angeles to Phoenix
The Colorado desert road race from Los Angeles to Phoenix begins at midnight with a field of cars entered for a prize of 3500 dollars awarded by the Maricopa Automobile Club of Phoenix. After the road race, a series of track events will be held with all entrants required to start.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southwest
Colorado Desert
Phoenix
Ariz
Maricopa Automobile Club of Phoenix
Teamsters Strike Looms After City Mass Meeting
New York on November 4 faces a possible general strike as 30,000 Teamsters are expected to be called out after a mass meeting. Vice President Hoffman warned the strike would be forced if express companies do not meet demands, threatening traffic paralysis.
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New York
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Hoffman
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Britain’s First Great Aerial Cruiser Nearing Launch
Barrow workers near completion of Naval Airship No. 1, Britain’s premier war airship, guarded to prevent leaks. The project, costing about 500 000, aims for speed and secrecy amid fears of German airship attacks.
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London
Barrow
Great Britain
Widow and Son Left After Log-Train Accident at Palmer Mill
E. J. Johnson of North La Grande was killed instantly when a log fell at the Palmer Mill pond during unloading. J. A. Carlson, his fellow worker, searched for him after they parted at the tilted racks. Johnson was found crushed under a log with a broken jaw. A coroner's jury met this afternoon. Johnson, 35, leaves a widow and a seven year old son.
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E. J. Johnson
North la Grande
Palmer Mill
Mr. Johnson
J. A. Carlson
Mr. Carlson
Carlson
Louis Strom
Second Street
Johnson
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Prosser Commercial Club
Prosser, Wash
Klickitat County Development League
Goldendale
Lewiston Commercial Club
Lewiston
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la Grande
la Granite
Ore
Lyle
Business Men's Association
Ferry County Federation of Commercial Clubs
Republic
Cashmere
Twisp Apple Growers
Twisp, Wash
Sunnyside Fruit Growers’ Associaion
Sunnyside
Coeur d
Teggmen
GRACK
Washington State
Inte
Register F. C. Bramwell
Colon Eberhart
Ra Bly
Gurdane
Umatilla County
Maud Morris
S. R
Tariff Board Report
the Times
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Rite
U. S Land Office
Adams Ave
Lenves
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