Oregon Stockmen Seek Reallotment of Wenaha Reserve
Oregon sheepmen press for a full redivision of the Wenaha reserve at a meeting in Walla Walla on April 27. Secretary Smythe and Senators Fulbean and Gearin, with Governor Chamberlain, pushed for a rehearing after noting Washington’s larger allotment. Umatilla County sheepmen meet April 22 to discuss the plan and ensure their rights are represented.
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Washington Stockhimen
Fulton
Gearin
Chamberlain
Umatilla
Dan P. Amythe
J. M. &Chmits
Wenuha
Walla Walla
Smythe
Association
Fulbean
Washington
Govvernor Chamberlain Wos
Oregon Met
Oregon
Chur
Ente
Waj
Ball
Charles Cunningham
Mt. Burged
Ansociates
Conningham
Umatilla County
Wenaha
Perry Gould
Railroad Tenee Ruined In California Slide
In Bakerfield California April 3 the Tehap landslide remains. Large gangs clear tracks while the entire tunnel shifted two feet requiring dynamiting. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific transfer passengers and all trains run over a day late. clearance may take two days.
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Bakerafield
Cal
At In
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Smythe Drives Effort for Pe allotment Credit
Burgess praises Smythe for completing the allotment work and securing written commitments. He expects Oregon men to receive expanded range and states the company will apply for range equal to last year’s sheep on the reserve.
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Smythe
Burgess
Oregon
Steel Plant for Seattle proposed by Northwestern Iron & Steel
Beattle April 3. Northwestern Iron & Steel proposes to build a Kirkland plant and Lake Washington canal, funded by 500000 four decades bonds if Beattle or King County guarantee. Delegates presented to the manufacturing committee of the Chamber of Commerce. meeting adjourned to confer with harbor committee as support appears strong.
Three Cornered Battle in Tacoma Election Heat
Tacoma towns enter the hottest election in city history a three cornered race for mayor with Republicans led by R L McCormick Democrats led by George Wright and municipal ownership led by John Hartman each seeking control in a pivotal April election.
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Tacoma
Ite
R. L. McCormick
George Wright
John Hartman
Pendleton Art Exhibit Brings World Paintings to Public Schools
An exhibition of about 208 photographic reproductions of famous paintings will visit Pendleton in late April under the Women's Qube and Enson Traveling Art Exhibit. Hosted by the Thursday Afternoon, Current Literature, and Woman's clubs, with Prof. L R Traver assisting, the event will support purchase of pictures for public schools. Proceeds fund about $1000 of artwork for classrooms.
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Enson
Posten
Women's Club
Court House
James A. Fee
E.«. Skiles
T. Taylor
Woman's Club
L. Ti. Traver
L. R. Traver
Publilc
Tient
Atornoon
Everitie Cline
Saime
Reception to Warde at Elk Lodge Planned
Pendleton lodge plans a Thursday night reception for Frederick Warde after a revitalized meeting. Officers to be installed, social session to follow with a noted senior Elk believed to be among the original founders. Exalted ruler-elect J Ferguson aims to invite Warde to attend. Also mentions paving Moscow with tailings at $1 per ton freight via O R N.
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Elke
Planne
Prederick Warde
Elk
Co. J. Ferguson
Pendleton Lodge
Warde
Moscow
Coeur d'Alene
Thirty Indictments of Land Thieves in Oregon Case
Federal grand jury returns a secret indictment for land frauds against 44,000 acres in Lakeview district Oregon involving 30 people. Indicted include millionaire eastern lumbermen. Names kept secret until arrests. Government targets the real beneficiaries, timber kings of the east.
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Portland
Lakeview
Oregon
Millonaire Eastern
Violence Flare as Oakland Street Car Strike Brews
Oakland April 3. A crowd of school boys threw stones at a camp of 150 strikebreakers, mostly from Los Angeles. Traffic on the tram lines fell as commuters feared useless tickets in a potential strike. Union and company officials held talks to avert a walkout, with union leaders reporting a favorable proposal later in the day.
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Los Angeles
Trvction Company
Company
Union
Oakland
Traction Company
Ellison
Carmen's
Students to the Big Trees Santa Cruz
Pacific students conference convened today in Santa Cruz California. Reverend Red Brown of Oakland announced an afternoon excursion to the Big Trees for the participants.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Pacific Studenta
Red Brown
Oakland
Operatores Sign Up as Miners Hold Pittsburgh Convention
In Springfield Missouri on April 3 miners announce signed agreements with 100 operators to the 1909 scale, most starting today and all running within a week. Robbins mines sign the scale. publicity bureau formed by operators. Dolan and Feehan clash as district convention in Pittsburg ends with Dolan expelled.
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Pittsburg
Dolan
Springfield
Robbins
Litchfeld
F. L. Robbins
Frank Feehan
Feehan
AL Wetsel
Wetsel
Largest exclusive peach orchard planned in Chelon county
A fifty mile Columbia river project by TF Von Holderbeke and Lo Melean aims to plant 2000 acres of peaches along five miles of riverbank in Chelon county Washington. About 65 000 trees will be set this season and 320 000 within two years with irrigation for 400 acres already in place. The orchard targets pure commercial production rather than speculation.
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Phe
Chelon County
Washington
Chelon Falla
Columbia River
TF. von Holderbeke
Croswn Bla
Commercial Club Set To Meet For First Regular Session
The Commercial Club convenes tonight with a full agenda including two new membership applications W I Gladwa and A R K Price. Leon Cohen announces standing committees across Auditing House Irrigation County Affairs Convention Library Advertising and more as the gymnasium control is set to transfer from old to new committees after a 4 30 PM meeting of managers and gymnasium panels.
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Commercial Association
Bmportune
Pew
W. 1
Giadwa
A. RK. Price
Leon Cohen
A. L. Knight
Mary
John Lambirth
House
F. E., Judd
T. C. Taylor
Dan P. Smythe
Bert Huffman
W. Maloney
A. J. Goodman
R. Alexander
W. E. Brock
J. W. ‘Tallman
Gleon Winslow
A. Lowell
L. R. Traver
Reade
W. L. Thompson
George
Dolan Rejected All Ejection Attempts at Hall
Dolan resisted removal from the hall and the meeting adjourned after a tense stand. After two hours he was dragged from the rostrum and ejected, with plans to seek redress in the courts.
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Dolan
Northern Pacific to Begin 65 Miles From Pasco to Riparia
In Pasco April 3 1906 dirt will fly on a 65 mile stretch along the Snake river with the Northern Pacific planning profiles and contracts. W L Darling chief engineer and partners reviewed offers with Minnesota contractors and Spokane firms but no bids were opened. Heavy rock work anticipated and traders expect tough terms. Duffalo Ties Burned Out Buffalo Times Plant Bombed in Buffalo New York fires destroy linotypes presses and stereotyping equipment with losses over 200000. Torpedo Boat Sunk Libau Maneuvers. all aboard saved.
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Pasco
Northern Pacific
Riparia
Snake River
Simms and Shields
Minnesota
Parsone & Hoomer
Spokane
Duffalo
Buffalo
S. Y
Buffalo Times
New Creed and Financial Policy for Zion Adherents
Chicago April 3 Zion directors led by Voliva adopted a new creed and financial plan to save the community from suffering. The church will operate as a Christian cooperative with no man deemed a direct agent of God. They aim to raise 1 million dollars immediately while Dowle has not replied to a telegram seeking his response to the Sunday meeting. Details include letters alleging Dowle’s misconduct and a contested divorce claim.
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Chicago
Voliva
Zion
Dowle
Tead
Chum Dowle
Waukegan
Locating State Line Boundary Dispute Discussion
Oregon Attorney General A M Crawford and State Engineer Lewis meet in Astoria to consult Harri son Allen on the Washington Oregon boundary dispute. They plan to interview pilots and mariners for testimony to present in the U S Supreme Court with testimony later reduced to writing. Eleven carloads of prime beef cattle were shipped from Baker City to Omaha on March 25.
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Oregon
Wash Taurton
A.M. Crawford
Jo Fn
Ely
Lewis
Silem
Astorian
Harrison Allen
Washington
State of
Exiel
Supreme Court of the United States
Baker City
Omaha
Municipal Ownership Dominates Chicago Election
Chicago April 3 municipal ownership is the top issue with Dunne aiming for a six vote council gain and Republicans predicting three fifths. Socialists back public utilities ownership while a Kansas City, Missouri contest mirrors the clash with gas trust and traction franchise debates across parties.
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Dunne
Kansas City
Chicago
Harrison
Kansan City
Gas Trust
Pioneer Mrs. J. C. Thompson Dies in Walla Walla
Mrs. J. C. Thompson a longtime Umatilla County pioneer was found dead in her bed in Walla Walla this morning. Known as Mrs Figg-Thompson she outlived two husbands L. M. Figg and J. C. Thompson and left a stepson James Thompson. She owned a wheat farm once leased to Hans Sorenson. funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Unatilla County
Walla Walla
J. C. Thompson
L. M. Figg
James H. Turner
The
East Oregonian
Earthquake Strikes Asitland. damages reported in Baker City area
A distinct earthquake shock occurred around 10 last night causing sunken buildings and rattled stoves and windows for several seconds. Joy M. Maynard sued Mary M. Maynard for divorce claiming she refused to live with him and stayed with her mother where life was intolerable. they were married in Baker City in 1901.
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Earth
Aghiond
Joy M. Maynard
Mary M. Maynard
von Kental
Baker City
Chinese Exclusion Amendments Sent to Senate in April
Secretary Metcalf sent to the senate four amendments to the Chinese exclusion laws. The measures aim to revise permits in China, allow appeals by all excluded Chinese, require registration of all Chinese now in the country, and remove restrictions on Chinese who return to China and seek reentry to the United States.
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Washington
Metcalf
Senate
China
United States
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Anthracite Operators’ and Miners’ Conference
Iitte Hope of Peace
Commercial Club
N. P
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Asitland
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