Pendleton to Get Regular Auto Garage on Johnson Street
A new auto garage is planned on Johnson Street Pendleton to be built of brick or concrete measuring about 100 by 100 feet. Walter McCormmack will own and operate the establishment after removing two cottages previously on lots 9 and 10 in the La Dow block, the site behind Umatilla Meat Market. The project signals a busy summer for auto trade as farmers buy vehicles and Temple & Wilcox form a garage in the area near Wilcox Implement Store.
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Pendleton
Johnson S Treet
Walter McCormmack
McCormmach
la Dow
Johnson Street
Umatilla
Pictfle Realty Company
W. F. Matlock
T. C. Taylor
County Recorder
Walla Walla
Temple & Wilcox
Wilcox Implement
New Postal Ruling Affects Newspaper Mailings
Washington April 1 The second class rate will not apply to newspapers mailed to subscribers in arrears. The order targets cheap weekly and monthly journals and has drawn protests from country weeklies. Subscriptions to dailies must be paid within three months, monthlies within four, and weeklies within a year.
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Washington
Port Office Department
Love note in bottle leads to Easter week wedding
Sunbury, April L A romance began when a note was placed in a bottle by Miss Mary A Erbef of the early era. Roland McVeigh of Conowingo Maryland found the note, an acquaintance grew into an engagement, and the couple plans an Easter week marriage.
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Sunbury
Mary A. Erbef
Roland McVeigh
Conowingo
Harriman Road Dividends Declared On Major Railers
New York April 1 quarterly dividends issued today on Southern Pacific common 1 14 percent Union Pacific common 24 percent and a 2 percent semi annual dividend on Union Pacific preferred were paid.
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New York
Southern Pacific Common
Union Pacific Common
Union Pacific
Greene-Cananea Copper Co to Resume Operations
Cananea reports the Greene-Cananea Copper company will restart early this month at its new plant in Cananea with a capacity to treat about 3000 tons of ore daily, starting April in the Paso area.
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Paso
Texas
Cananea
Greene- Cananea Copper Company
Benson Hyde land frauds case opens in Supreme Court
Washington April 1 The famous Benson Hyde land fraud case began this morning in the criminal branch of the United States Supreme Court with Justice Stafford presiding. Over 100 witnesses are present. A rumor that Joost Schneider would turn state's evidence is denied.
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Washington
Criminal
United States Supreme Court
Justice Stafford
Joost Schneider
Whites Slow to Register in DC District
Washington April 1 registration of voters in the District of Columbia began today to elect delegates to national conventions. An appeal urged Republican voters to participate in primaries, noting the district’s political party apathy among whites while colored voters are described as fully alive to their duty at the polls.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Riot narrowly averted after clash with unemployed mob
Philadelphia report says a riot narrowly avoided after a clash between policemen and a parade of unemployed crowds. Several injured as police charged the crowd at the Hammerstein opera house site. Fear of a New York style riot proved unfounded as the mob dispersed gradually.
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Philadelphia
New York
Hammerstein
New Opera House
Fairbanks 1 The First Choice Tariff Endorsement
Indiana Republican convention endorses Charles W. Fairbanks for president and backs the Roosevelt administration. The letter reads that tariff revision should come from supporters of protective theory and warns against Democratic House meddling. Local option plan also approved. letter to guide tariff plank.
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Indiana
Rooseveltian
House
Senate
Coase
Congress
Thia
Admiral Evans Leaves Fleet for Paso Robles
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, gravely worn by months of rheumatic pain, departed the flagship Connecticut at San Diego for Paso Robles hot springs. He travels via the private car Sacramento after transfer from the Yankton, with plans to rejoin the fleet if possible and to adhere to doctors orders.
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Connecticut
Cornace Beach
Admiral Evans
Paso Robles
Tregrota
San Diego
Atlantic Fleet
Evans
Coronado
Nile
Yankton
Sacramento
Paso Robles Hot Springs
San Louis Obispo
Robley D. Evans
Magdalena Bay
Inter
Cay
Toole resigns as Montana governor amid health concerns
Helena Mont April 1 Governor Joseph K Toole resigns effective today after long service and health issues Edwin Norris of Dillon sworn in as lieutenant governor and will serve nine months of Toole s term Toole plans rest in southern California and return to practice law Norris, also a lawyer, will oversee state government while a new executive is elected in the fall The former governor had suffered effects of a grip in years past and cited constitutional limits on absence from the state.
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Helena
Mont
Joseph K. Toole
Edwin Forris
Dillon
Toole
Montana
Washington
California
Edwin Norris
Norris
Burns Falls to Beel in Omaha Wrestling Match
In Omaha on April 1 Farmer Burns was defeated by Fred Beel in two straight falls. The bout drew the fiercest crowd yet for the city, with the first fall lasting 46 minutes and the second 51 percent. Beel secured victory with a Nelson hold in the first and a toe hold with cross bar in the second.
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Omaha
Neb
Farmer" Burns
Fred Beel
Nelson
Beel
Revolution in China sparks widespread anti government arrests
In Pekla on April 1 wholesale arrests target opponents of foreign policy in Tatsu Maru Ke eldaat. Leaders of the revolution gain support as influential Chinese join the movement and many flee homes while cities become hotbeds of anti government conspiracy.
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Tatsu Maru
Pekla
Foreign Office
Tatsu Maru Keeldaat
Japan
Alaskan dog race from Nome to Candle starts today
Seattle news notes a 400 mile Nome to Candle dog team race with a $2600 purse for the winner. Organized to improve the breed, the event aims to attract the top Seward Peninsula teams, with hopes the race becomes annual and the purse grows each year.
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Seattle
Wash
Alarkin Divices
Nome
Candle
Seward Peninsula
Senator Davis Fined for Disturbing Peace in Arkansas
Little Rock April 1 Senator Jefferson Davis was fined 25 dollars for disturbing the peace today. He paid the fine and filed an appeal notices claiming he was the victim of an assassination attempt and only defended himself. Other witnesses say the senator broke the peace with heavy profanity.
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Little Rock
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Helm
Gould Receives 52000 In Divorce Costs In New York
In a U S circuit court order George Gould was reimbursed 520000 for funds he advanced to his estranged wife Anna to obtain a divorce from her first husband Count De Castellane. The timing coincided with Mme Gould's public engagement news tied to Count De Sagan and a Paris return.
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New York
U. S
George Gould
Anna
Count de Castellane
Mme. Gould
Tyler Morse
Count de Sagan
Paris
Relief Ships Sail From Magdalens Bay With 100 Sick Sailors
The hospital ship Relief departs Magdalens Bay this afternoon bound for San Francisco carrying 100 sick sailors, many with tropical diseases. The cruiser Buffalo sails for San Diego with the fleet’s flagship aboard.
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Magdalens Bay
Relief
San Francisco
Buffalo
San Diego
Tucker to be arraigned in April district term
Topeka promotor H. B. Tucker Jr founder of Uncle Sam Oil faces likely arraignment this month in federal court. He is alleged to have defrauded investors in stock sales promoted as a future rival to Standard Oil, with investors nationwide drawn to the scheme.
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Topeka
Kan
H. B. Tucker
Uncle Sam Oil Company
United States District Court
Tucker
Standard Ol
Reduce Price of Coal in Scranton Pa
Reduction of 60 cents per ton in anthracite coal takes effect today as mining cuts and mine closures are forecast to shrink coal production across the region. Strong expected impact on fuel markets and local consumers.
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Scranton
Nelson and Attell Hurt in Gruesome Bout Draw
In San Francisco on April 1 both Nelson and Attell are badly banged up after a gruelling last night fight. Attell appears worse off though likely not stopped by 48 blows. The draw is viewed as proper as Attell outboxed his opponent but the Dane matched with aggression.
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Sin Francisco
Nelson
Attell
Dane
Seattle auto fans cheer steam er Santa Clara in New York to Paris race
In Seattle on April 1 hundreds of auto enthusiasts watched the steam er Santa Clara depart with the American auto aboard. The vessel heads toward Valdez Alaska and then to Paris as part of the New York to Paris endurance race.
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Seattle
Santa Clara
Valdez
Alaska
Paris
Mitch ell Retires as UMWA President Succeeds by Thomas L Lewis
Indianapolis April 1 John Mitch ell labor leader retires today as president of the United Mineworkers of America and is succeeded by Thomas L Lewis of Ohio. Under Mitchells management the organization has grown from a handing to 260,000.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers of America
Thomas L. Lewis
Ohio
Mitchell
North Carolina Seaboard Pacific Lines New Rates
Raleigh April 1 new compromise passenger rates took effect in North Carolina. Seaboard Air Line and other roads set charges at 244 cents per mile for tickets and 2 cents per 2000 mile commercial books.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Seaboard Alp
Local baseball season opens as grounds repair continues
Men work today to ready the baseball grounds for practice. The baseball association reopens the season under a 26 percent share of gross receipts for the owner, W F Matlock, with repairs funded by him. FE Lorimer returns as player manager and calls for early practice while J H Estes handles finances.
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The
Baseball Association
W. F. Matlock
Matlock
FE. K. Lorimer
Lorimer
J. H. Estes
Rail commission campaign in eastern Oregon district heats up
Eight candidates contest the railroad commission seat with salaries of 4900 annually. Railroads back W H Hurlburt while others back Clyde B Aitchison and O C Loucks. Democrats nominate J N Teal and Oglesby Young. Notable figures include Aitchison sheriff Hamilton and former SP conductor Loucks.
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W. H. Hurtburt
O. C. Loucks
Railroad Company
J. N. Teal
Oglesby
Oregon
Clyde B. Aitchison
Portland
W. H. Hurlburn
Alelissen
Aitchison
A. N. Hamilton
Hquor
Union County
Newark Gov Fort Opens State Offices in Newark
An annex to the state capitol at Trenton was opened in Newark today with Governor Fort setting up offices to be in charge of his son. The governor will visit Newark occasionally and may be seen on state business by residents who find it convenient to go to Trenton.
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Newark
N. J
Trenton
Fort
Basin Brewery sale ordered by U S court in Raab
By order of the United States court the Basin Brewery company property at Raab will be sold at auction Boulder tomorrow. The property is said to be very valuable.
Pilot Rock Petition Seeks Local Option Election
A petition seeking a local option election in Pilot Rock was filed with the county clerk by 51 precinct voters led by Douglas Betts. It calls for a June vote on wet or dry status at the state election on June 1, with filing deadlines set before May 1.
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Pilot Rock
Douglas Betts
Public sales schedule approved by Pendleton group
A meeting at Pendleton Commercial Association outlined entry fees and percentages for upcoming public sales. Manager Bittner and Secretary Moorhouse will stay in place as the new schedule charges $1 per grown animal and wagon listed, 25 cents for small entries, with 10 percent on under 25, 5 percent on 25 to 75, 2.5 percent on 75 to 200, and 1 percent on over 300. The next sale is set for Saturday in the fair pavilion with listings growing and outside buyers arriving.
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Bittner
Lee Moorhouse
Pendleton Commercial Association
Commercial Association
Armenians Slaughtered at Van in Asia Minor
In Constantinople on April 1 a massacre occurred as Bash Razouks killed thirty Armenians at Van after murdering an Armenian spy, a brutal act reported from Asia Minor.
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Constantinople
Van
Asia Minor
Bash Razouks
Boy Hero Rescues Sister From Rushing River
In Umatilla near the Myers home a 4 year old girl fell into a fast moving river channel. Her 5 year old brother waded in to his armpits and pulled her to safety before she reached the main current. The dramatic rescue saved the child from drowning.
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Charles H. Myers
Umatilla
M'PATRIDGE AS GUARDIAN FOR INDIAN MINORS
Under Indian department rules the agent on the Umatilla reservation becomes guardian of all minors and others requiring guardians. The change moves from old white guardians to the agent with final reports already filed by several former guardians. Ww kL Thompson, longtime guardian, is preparing his final reports as charges are handed over.
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Indian Department
Umatilla Reservation
Kl Thompson
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Harriman Road
Benson -Hyde
Roosevelt
Admiral Evan
Vtiy
Burns
Fred Bee
China
Pune
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Arkansas
de Castel
Lane
Stel
State Capitol
M'Patridge
Guardian of Indian Minors
Henry Watterson
Cora
Havana
Cusban
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