Johnson and Jeffries to Sign World Championship Fight Terms
New York officials reported Sam Berger and George Little will meet to sign articles for the world boxing championship bout between Johnson and Jeffries. Johnson arrived in New York and planned talks to finalize the purse and betting, with a race stir about a potential winner and loser split. An Echo man listed 465 bales of hops.
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New York
Sam Berger
George Little
Jeffries and Johnson
Johson
Jefferies
Johnson
New York City
San Francisco
Union Station
Johngon
Jeffries
Jolngon
Jef
Jeff
Om Jeffries
70 year old man continues 48 day fast in Willetts
J D Barnwell of Willetts entered the 48th day of fasting, refusing to stop despite losing about 50 pounds to a 170 pound weight. At 70 he sought relief for long stomach trouble. attempts to eat soup and venison juice failed, yet he believes he will be well when he ends the fast.
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Willetts
Cal
J. D. Barnwell
Barnwell
Missing in Serra Nevada Trio Feared Perished
Erwin R. Weinspach his wife and Jessie J. Thornton vanished last August during a mountain expedition in the Serra Nevada. Severe early snowstorms have raised fear they are lost or dead, with search parties organized to reach their likely camp area.
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Los Angeles
Serra Nevada Mountains
Erwin R. Weinspach
Jessie J. Thornton
Therias
Rate Case Hints From Railroad Inquiry Discussed
The Commercial sub directors meeting was postponed to Friday due to a city council session. Attorney Oliver prepared the La Grande case brief for Washington with no result yet, while Spokane’s fate leans to lower rates but not terminal access. La Grande may benefit from better inland rates and an agreed commodity rate for smaller lots.
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Washington
Oliver
la Grande
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Daily News Editor Sues for Slander Against Fickert
William D. Wasson editor of the Daily News sues Charles M. Fickert Republican union labor nominee for district attorney alleging slander. He seeks $10,000 damages claiming Fickert stated Wasson conspired to back Heney for deputy in exchange for his appointment. Damages asked on two counts.
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San Francisco
William D. Wasson
The
Daily News
Superior Court
Charles M. Fickert
Republican Union Labor
Prickert
Wasson
Fremont
Olf
Bulletin
Hiram Johnson
Frieckert
Francis J. Heney
Henry
Frickert
Cannon Menace to Republicans Deposed if Speaker Candidacy Returns
A Taft welfare conference in Chicago and from Helena Arkansas reports that Republican leaders demand Joe Cannon be retired if he seeks the speaker’s chair again. They warn his candidacy harms party prospects. Taft's schedule slips as the fleet sails down the Mississippi toward Vicksburg with governor and congressmen aboard.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
Halena
Arkansas
Joe Cannon
Taft
Helena
Ark
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Anarchist De Lara Frees On Bond In Los Angeles
L Guitierrez De Lara the Mexican socialist charged as an anarchist was released on $3000 bond after noon today Local bond was approved by Inspector Ridgway He was arrested October 10 for socialistic speeches on the plaza Los Angeles Two Douglass youths endured three days in the mountains without coats or food forced to kill and eat a young dog to survive
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Los Angeles
L. Guitierrez de Lara
Ridgway
DeLara
Fiends Set Fire to Tenements in East Fifteenth Street
Two people died and fourteen were injured in an incendiary blaze that destroyed two three story tenements on East Fifteenth Street New York. Victims were Herman Tiedt and Emma Tiedt. Investigators say oil was poured on basement and lower floors before the arsonists fled. The loss is estimated at about 50 000 dollars.
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New York
East Fifteenth Street
Herman Tiedt
Emma
Capitalists Not Here Yet For Willamina Sawmill Move
No sign today of the Red Oak Towa capitalists who left town for La Grande yesterday. They did not appear this morning as expected. A sawmill is planned to replace the gallon house at Willamina.
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Red Oak
Towa
la Grande
Willamina
Superintendent Bragg Reviews State Library Books
Superintendent E. B. Bragg returned yesterday from a river trip visiting Perry and Hilgard schools. He spent today listing new books received from the state library commission.
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E. B. Bragg
Perry and
Hilgard
State Library Commission
Debated claims as Cook faces Barrill over Mt McKinley summit
Dr. Cook and guide Edward Barrill set a Hamilton debate tonight to settle disputes about Cook's Mt McKinley expedition claim. Barrill attests Cook never reached the summit, saying he was 14 miles away. photos allegedly from the summit were taken far below.
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Edward N. Barrill
Hamilton
Barrill
Mt. McKinley
Mt . McKinley
Cook
Wallowa Stock Shipment Heads to Portland
Cleven fine carn of beef cattle from Wallowa county is en route to the Union Stock Yards in Portland today.
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Cleven
Wallowa County
Union Stock Yards
Portland
Speakers for Rally Open Central Church Session
Delegates from Milton Forest Grove and Ta Grande gather for a Sunday School rally at Central Church. The program runs tonight with the complete Christian address by F Swander Oregon secretary and continues Friday with devotional exercises and talks by Rev Willis and G I Milton. Mrs Clara G Fess will oversee Bible school work and out of town delegates are lodged in Ta Grande.
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C. A. Hilton
Milton
Clara GQ. Eseen
Forest Grove
Oregon
Christian Sunday School Association
Central Church
F Swander
Willis
Elgin
G. I. Milton
Clara G. Fess
Ta Grande
Adams and Fir corner property sale report corrected
The sale of the Adams and Fir corner property was made through the La Grande Investment Company as selling agent, with the names of Mrs. McWhirter and H. Dalton clarified after an earlier report omission.
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank Officers Arrested in Insolvency Case
Walter H. Moore president W Cooper Morris cashier B B Lytle Harry A Moore and Leo Friede directors of the defunct bank were arrested on charges of accepting deposits knowing the bank was insolvent Arrest occurred yesterday and their case was continued for one week They are out on $5000 bonds The report also notes a 42 pound Chinook Salmon caught in Coos Bay.
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Portland
Walter H. Moors
W. Cooper Morris
B. B. Lytle
Harry A. Moore
Leo Friede
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Olson
Abraham Henkle
Two Fires Strike La Grande Last Night
A vacant Ramsey house used by Lambda Phi Alpha rented gym gear worth about $20. The fire alarm at 3 am traced to the Blue Mountain hotel addition, with flames controlled quickly due to calm winds, avoiding greater damage near the livery stable and wooden hotel.
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la Grande
Blue Mountain
City Council Authorizes Novembe r Water Bond Refunding Election
At a city council meeting last evening an ordinance approved a special election for November 26 to vote on refunding the entire water bond issue due in 1912 for 50004 dollars to secure lower interest. Also discussed were councilman elections with no winner, fire escape amendments for two story buildings allowing rope ladders, and the creation of Improvement District No . A wood silo walk from M to O streets was planned on Second Street.
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N. Bolton
William Millar
Wim
Wainwright
Adolph Newlin
Second Street
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Fickert
Heney
Cannon
Ty’s Welfare
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MT Mckinley
Ed Dr. Cook
Doctor
Wallowa
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Moore
Porc
Coos Bay
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