Roundup Park Track Progress Nears Grandstand Completion
Work on Roundup Park moves into phase two with track surfacing nearly finished and concrete piers being prepared for the grandstand. Two cars of lumber arrived from Tacoma for the grandstand, and crews will set piers by Monday to begin erecting what is hoped as the inland empire’s best. Weather aided packing of loose dirt, with plans to sprinkler the ground to keep the surface solid ahead of the first 1911 Roundup exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine
Association
Tacoma
Staunds
Inland Empire
Wee Court Street
No Mules for Panama Electric Locomotives Take Over Canal Haul
The article explains that Panama's canal will use giant electric locomotives instead of mules on the towpath to move ships. The Mauretania, a 45,000 ton vessel, demonstrates why steam power can't compete with these machines. A third rail with geared cog-wheel support provides extra leverage to prevent slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Mauretania
Taft Urges Reciprocity in Naval Plans Controversy
Taft submits to Congress reports from state and navy departments confirming claims that secret American navy plans were shared with Argentina. The documents explain fire control and submarine torpedo tube details were provided amid charges by LaFollette that foreigners influenced orders.
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Navy
Washington
Taft
Congress
Navy Departments
LaFollette
United States
Senate
Navy Department
Argentina
Knox
Naval Bureau
Chicago adopts arcane lighting rule for dry cleaning plants
A new city ordinance prohibits burning anything except electric incandescent lamps in Chicago dry cleaning establishments that use large quantities of flammable liquids such as naphtha gasoline and engine cleaning solvents.
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Chicago
Pendleton Notes Mixed Idaho Trip and Land Deals
Pendleton notes report Idaho traveler H Holte visiting Pendleton on return from Twin Falls. Dudley buys quarter section of wheat land on the reservation from MecQuirk for 10000 dollars. Government allotment to MecQuirk referenced. Judge Phelps convenes docket for regular court term. court to meet Monday morning. Bank of Milton sells 160 acres east county to Hall Korts and Hall for 9600 dollars. deed filed. County court sessions note good roads matters and ongoing bill auditing.
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Renumend Fem Idaho
A. Holte
the First Bank of
Stanfield, Wis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Huws Daelian
A. Dudley
Charles McQuirk
MecQuirk
Bank of Milton
J. W. Hall
W. F. Korts
M. Hall
Frank Parr Sentenced for Old Drunken Charge
Frank Parr, described as a mixed blood and old offender, was sentenced to three days in the city jail this morning on the old charge of drunkenness. He was found in a drunken stupor when taken into custody, and Officer Kearney initially believed he was dead.
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Frank Parr
Kearney
Cache of Stolen Goods Recovered Near Sparks Station
Constable McReynolds of Pilot Rock recovered a cache of goods stolen from Pilot Rock stores on Sunday night. The trove, found near Sparks station, contained many pocket knives and other items and is now with Sheriff Taylor.
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Constable McReynolds
Pilot Rock
Taylor
Sparks Station
Ex-Congressman Ellis sells Pendleton lot to Swinburne
Former congressman W. FR. Ellis and his wife sold parcel in Jacobs addition Pendleton to Ralph C. Swinburne for 4190 dollars. The property includes lot 12 with 42 feet Lee street frontage on the south side, extending 70 feet back, block 3 excepted portion.
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W. FR. Ellis
Ralph C. Swinburne
Jacobs Addition
Pendleton
Lee Street
Resident Near Death Re: Mrs L A Bozarth Stroke News
Ohi resident Mrs Charles Lane reports her aunt Mrs L A Bozarth, formerly of this city, suffered a stroke in Portland with recovery chances very doubtful. Bozarth has many friends among the pioneer residents here who will be saddened by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohi
Charles Lane
L. A. Bozarth
Portland
Mra. Bozarth
Mrs W R Graham Near Death As Stroke Strikes Wife Of Furniture Man
Mrs W R Graham wife of W R Graham the furniture man lies near death at her home after a stroke of paralysis. Immediate relatives are gathered or en route to her bedside as the end is expected at any time.
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W. R. Graham
Judge Orders Divorce Pending Fee Payment
Judge Phelps issues a decree of divorce in Gottlieb Miller vs Esther Miller but the record will not be entered until Clerk Saling is paid the two dollar trial fee. The judge awards Esther Miller $1500 and she must relinquish all claims to other property of the plaintiff.
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Phelps
Gottlieb Miller
Esther Miller
Saling
Judge Lindsey Delivers Lecture at Methodist Church
Eminent Colorado juvenile judge Ben Lindsey arrived this afternoon and will lecture tonight on reclaiming delinquent youth and girls at the Methodist church. Earlier he was hosted by a Commercial Association committee and met local bar members during the court docket polling for the April term. The lecture promises to be both interesting and instructive.
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Lindsey
Ben Lindsey
Colorado
City
Methodist Church
Liniees
Lindsey and His Court and The Beast book note
The piece praises Andavy and Harvey J. Higgins for their account of the Denver Juvenile Court. It cites publication in Everybody's Magazine and later book form by Doubleday, Page & Company under the title The Beast.
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Andavy
Denver Juvenile Court
Harvey J. Higgins
Everybody's Magazine
Doubleday, Pare & Company
Beast
Election Notice Fades In Dayton Washington
In the 4th district of Columbia county the school officers election was not held two weeks ago as farmers were busy with farm work. Directors likely to be appointed by the county school superintendent. The home is the main market for goods and the backbone of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wash
Columbia County
Name sought for local baseball team fans urged
A call to submit a team name to Nelson and Secretary John Dickson aims to capture the city’s spirit. Last season’s Colts and the Indians are deemed unsuitable, and a season purse will reward the winning suggestion.
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Nelson
Colts
Uhis
John Dickson
James Preston Elected Mayor of Balimore
Complete returns show Democrat James Preston elected mayor of Balimore over Republican Clay Timanus. Timanus had served as mayor in 1904.
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James Preston
Balimore
Baltimore
Clay Timanus
Timanus
Frost warning tips for northwest fruit growers
The article warns of early spring frost risk to fruit in the northwest and urges orchardists to deploy frost protection. It notes forthcoming storms, possible cold waves, and the benefit of orchard heaters and smudges. Weather bureau frost warnings and conditions for frost activity are outlined.
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Weather Bureau
Lewiston
A Good Fooler by E H Sothern at New York dinner
E H Sothern recounts a tale about his father in youth during a romantic drama adventure on stage. The father reportedly leaped from a tower to a mattress, was injured, and a rival acrobat was hired to imitate the leap while the father used a hidden ladder. The acrobat later improvised a risky flip, delighted the audience, and earned praise, while the elder actor’s stair-ladder remark remained unheard by the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sothern
New York
Myer
Inventor Heel Grip Claim At Wakefield Reported
Consul Benjamin F. Chase notes an Englishman at Wakefield who invented a heel grip for ladies shoes and visited the bureau of manufacturers for inspection. Interested persons may view the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Chase
Wakefield
Bureau of Manufacturers
Experimental shipments reach St John from Australia
Consul Henry Culver notes that frozen rabbits and lamb have been shipped to St John New Brunswick from Australia along with occasional butter cargoes to Canada. If successful, direct cargoes of these goods may be brought to St John. William I Washington a retired New York capitalist descends from John Augustine Washington and served as aide de camp to General Joseph Johnston of the Confederate army.
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Henry 8. Culver
St. John
New Brunswick
Australia
Canada
St John
Wiliam l. Washington
New York
John Augustine Washington
George Washington
Joseph B. Johnston
Oregon group opposes Sunday postoffice changes and backs education
Pendleton Oregon news notes the postoffice service on Sundays continues with open windows 9:30 to 10:30 as farmers and townspeople fetch mail. The association condemns any referendum on bills funding the University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College. It votes against firm memberships, adds 24 new members, invites Walter L. Fisher to visit, and backs colonist recruitment for Umatilla county. Judge Ben Lindsey is welcomed with a committee for entertainment and hosting duties.
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Brown
Postoffice Department
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
T. C. Taylor
Nnsoolation
Oregon
Portland
Hermston
Walter L. Fisher
Interior
West Side
Umatilla
Pendleton
Bullinge
Hermiston
Pocatello
Lindsey
Commercial Association
Ben Lindsey
W. L. Thompson
J. P. Winter
A. J. McAlsleter
Smythe
McAlliater
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Tatoes
Standard Grocery, Co. Inc
Frank O'Gara
Biv
Leon Bernard Gare
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Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
Lensee
W. E Hanscom
the Jeweler
Pendleton Dye Works
Phone Main
Alta
Mark and
Garfield
E. T. Wade Pendlet
Temple Blg
On, Oregon
Batiste
Dimity
Wonder Store
Newsy
Ellis
His
Lewistyn Teller
New Boston
Greater Commercial Club
Deairo
Life Insurance
The
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E. Church
Juvenile Court of Denver
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