OTRAIN DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION IN OPEN MEETING
Pendleton Oregon April 9 1908 Assessor C P Strain calls for a mass taxpayers meeting to audit the county tax assessors in the open. He attaches an affidavit with chief deputy H L Whitman denying rumors of inflated personal property values and cites alleged notes and accounts.
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C. P. Strain
Pendleton
Ore
Morning Tribune
R. T. Brown
Star Chamber
Court House
HL. P. Whitman
Board of Equalization
C. W. Brownfield
State of Oregon
Uma Ma
Sm. We
Umetilla
Oregon
P. Whitman
Funeral of Mrs Terry Pioneer Woman Laid to Rest in Olney
The funeral for Mrs M A Terry was held at 10 o'clock this morning from T B Swearingen's residence. It drew a large turnout for Olney in months. Rev Charles Quinney of the Church of the Redeemer conducted the service. Pallbearers were Pate Peterson Henry Thompson W Stroble George De Mott J W Daley and Ed Harlow.
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Mra. M. A. Terry
T. B. Swearingen
Charles Quinney
Church of the Redeemer
Pate Peterson
Henry Thompson
W. Stroble
George de Mott
J. W. Daley
Ed Harlow
Tree Planting Crusade in La Grande by G A R and WRC
The La Grande post of the G A R aided by the Women s Relief Corps launches a tree planting crusade Friday afternoon. District Attorney F B Ivanhoe will deliver a speech along with others, and the event is expected to attract a large audience.
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la Grande
Women's Relief Corps
F. 8. Ivanhoe
Heineman Buys Fixtures for New Billiard Parlor
R W Heineman returned home from Seattle and Portland where he bought fixtures for a new billiard parlor to open adjoining his dry goods store in the rear.
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R. W. Heineman
Seattle
Portland
St Louis Stays On Map After Doomsday Prediction
St Louis ignored a forecast by evangelist John Moss, the“boy preacher,” who warned the city would face earthquakes and fire this week. Many followers left but are returning as Moss hedges his ruin claim yet insists the destruction would presage the world’s end. He brands St Louis a plague spot worse than New York Paris Chicago or San Francisco.
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St. Louis
Testill
Mississippi
John Moss
Moss
St Louis
New York
Paris
Chicago
San Francisco
Miss Marlowe Prostrated After Divorce News
Ithaca New York April 9 Miss Julia Marlowe suffered a nervous collapse after her name was linked in dispatches to a divorce case involving Mrs Clara Von Herman and her husband magazine writer Karl Von Herman She may recover in time to perform tonight
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Ithica
N. Y
Julia Marlowe
Clara von Herman
Karl von Herman
Heavier Steel for Mountains Work Begins on Blue Mountain Track
The Oregon Short Line Railway will replace 5-pound rails with 90-pound steel rails between Kamela and Huron. Forty-seven cars of rails have arrived for distribution from La Grande, and work to upgrade the grade and ballast the roadbed will start immediately under Division Engineer William Bollons. Gravel from the Grande Ronde will be hauled to the mountains to improve the line, with several months of labor expected and the season noted as highly active.
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Kamela
Huron
Ballas
la Grande
Old Wastont
Oo. R. & N. Company
Blue Mountains
Grande Ronde
Meacham Creek
William Bollons
Jurors Selected in Ford Bribery and Ruef Libel Trials
In San Francisco the morning session secured two tentative jurors for Ford bribery trial J D Mansfield railroad man and BR Brilliant furniture dealer. In Ruef libel suit John Keeneman grocer was chosen first and may face challenge over prior service in Older Tevis case against the Bulletin.
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San Francisco
Ford
J. D. Mansfield
BR. H. Brilliant
Ruef
John Keeneman
Tevis
Bulletin Reclity
President May Veto Benton Dam and Push Four Battleships
Washington reports the president will veto the Benton Water Power Snake River dam bill unless amended to remove the franchise and ensure federal compensation. A special message to Congress calls for four new battleships, challenging the naval appropriation that only provides for two. The move reflects tensions between the president and navy and signals immediate effort to fund four vessels.
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Naval
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Casro
Washington, D. C
Benton Water Power Company
Snake River
Washington
Congress
Navy Department
Administration Angered by Castro Attacks in Venezuelan Press
Washington April 9 The administration moves from vexation to anger over Castro’s government after articles in Castro aligned papers attack President Roosevelt. Secretary Root says he will press for Senate action and authorize the president to deal with Castro as needed.
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Washington
Castro
Roosevelt
Root
Senate
Governor Hughes Pushes Anti Gambling Bill
Albany reports Governor Hughes urged passage of an anti race gambling bill via a special message. Senator McCarren demanded returning the message with a note to mind his own business while Senator Grady called Hughes a scold.
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Albany
Hughes
McCarren
Senate
Grady
Interets swirl as Fulton reelection hopes draw interests’ backing
Portland reports telegraphic endorsements of Fulton by Vice President Fairbanks and Senators Knox Cullom Lodge and Nelson, seen as signaling an attempt to shift Oregon from Taft. Reaction split, with Fulton supporters claiming Roosevelt’s favor and opponents warning of Senate “interests” influence. Oregon voters are urged to judge public servants without outside pressure.
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Oregon
Taft
Fairbanks
Knox
Fulton
Senate
Portland
United States
Cullom
Lodge
Nelson
Nean
Roosevelt
White House
State of
United States Senate
Resignation of W. E. Corey Demanded by Steel Stockholders
Pittsburg April 9 Large group of United States Steel stockholders will demand the resignation of president W E Corey at the annual meeting on April 20. They say he is not a strong leader as business conditions weaken and fear the company’s fortunes.
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Pittsburg
W. E. Corey
United States Steel Company
Corey
Kentucky lottery promoters fined in Covington court
In Cincinnati on April 9, after pleading guilty to federal violations, the promoters of the Kentucky lottery were fined 25700 dollars in the federal court at Covington and promised to go out of business forever.
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Cincinnati
Covington
No Fever in Cuba Sparked by Governor General Protests
Havana April 9. Governor General Magoon protests to the American government against a Cuba quarantine claiming no fever on the island. Planters in country districts arm homes with gating guns amid fears of troop withdrawal next February and possible revolutionary disturbances.
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Havana
Magoon
Cuba
Chinatown Tensions Sparked By Vendor Threats
Local Chinese community in Chinatown faces rumors of a highbinder war after Jim Town, a vegetable vendor, warned of violence. He claimed a Chinese man won money from locals and vowed to obtain a plate and kill several. Officers investigated but found no concrete peril as of morning.
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Chinatown
Jim Town
Pendleton
Jim
Recorder's
Kearner
Ford Faces Third Trial Over Trolley Franchise Bribery
San Francisco April. Former Attorney General Tiery L. Ford returned to court for a third trial in Judge Lawlor's chamber. He is charged with conspiracy and bribery of supervisors in relation to an overhead trolley franchise package. The first trial ended in disagreement and the second in acquittal.
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San Francisco
Tiery L. Ford
Wealthy Chinese Doctor Wing Sick Dies in Walla Walla
Wing Sick a well known Oriental resident and Chinese herb doctor in Walla Walla died yesterday afternoon at St Marys hospital of Brights disease. Born in China 76 years ago he lived 28 years in the city and 22 years at 117 West Alder street. He was a Mason. Survived by a wife and several children all in China. Funeral services tomorrow at Hennessey parlors with interment in the Chinese cemetery.
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Wing Sick
St Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
China
West Alder Street
Hennessey Undertaking
Hermiston Excursion Trains Offer Light Fare to Dam Site
Special excursion rates to Hermiston and the Umatilla reservoir approved by the O R & N will be in force after a 40 day notice. Round trip from Pendleton is 2.80, La Grande 5.765, Arlington 3.85. trains run Saturday to Monday weekly, with stage fare Hermiston to the dam included. On primary election day two Hermiston Echo trains run, first at noon returning 2:30, second at 6 o'clock returning 7.00.
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Hermiston
Umatilla
0. R. & N. Company
Arlington
la Grande
Pendleton
Oregon
Echo
Six Nations General Council In Wisconsin Meeting
In Quinney Wisconsin delegates from many states gather for the first Six Nations council in a century at Lake Winnebago area. The conference aims to preserve ancient customs while historians recount tribal legends and the tribe’s dispersal from New England for younger generations.
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Oskosh
Wis
Six Nations
New England
Quinney
Lake Winnebago
Admiral Evans Dilapidated by Illness in Paso Robles
Paso Robles April 9 Admiral Evans is gravely ill following a painful ankle injury. He sustained damage when his leg was caught between a chair and the wheel, causing severe pain and sleeplessness since yesterday. The public has been misinformed about his condition.
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Paso Robles
Admiral Evans
Harriman Saves Erie Railroad With 5.6 Million
New York April 9 Harriman stepped in after banks refused to renew Erie short term notes maturing yesterday. Morgan was in despair as the road faced bankruptcy. Harriman offered 5,600,000 dollars to avert receivership and gain control.
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Harriman
Morgan
Erie
New York
E. H. Harriman
Erie Railroad
Irrigation Power Wheel Tested On Columbia River
J R Morrison installs a five foot diameter water wheel on a river barge to power irrigation in the Kennewick valley. The screw behaves like a boat propeller driving water to pumps or a dynamo on the boat sending power by wire. Initial tests show good performance and strong farmer interest in the project.
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Kennewick Valley
Columbia River
J. R. Morrison
Kennewick
Morrison
Holt Manufacturing sues Wilson and Stevens for 824 note
Holt Manufacturing Company files a suit against J A Wilson and George M Stevens to recover 824 as principal and interest on a note given to Annie Ennis. Carter and Smythe represent the plaintiffs.
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Holt Manufacturing Company
J. A. Wilson
George M. Stevens
Annie Ennis
Carter & Smythe
Baseball Scores From West Coast Games
Baseball scores from April 9 show Los Angeles defeating Oakland 11 to 2 in Los Angeles while San Francisco and Portland played a game with Portland leading 6 to unknown result.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Ten more blocks to be paved in West Court district
City council last night endorsed a petition from West Court Street property owners to pave ten blocks from Main to Star with bitulithic or asphalt. The street committee favorably reported. a new cemetery site will be chosen as the experimental well near Porter ranch failed to yield water. A contagion hospital was proposed amid smallpox concerns.
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West Court Street
Main
Star Streets
West Court
Garden Streets
Porter Ranch
Webb Street
Joe Ell
Murphy
Hinkle
John Hastings
Hastings
Stroble
Moorhouse
Jong Joet
Hurlburt Campaign Stops Among Local Voters
W H Hurlburt candidate for rail road commissioner visits the city to meet voters in support of his candidacy. Formerly with the passenger department of the O R & N he is presented as a logical choice due to railroad experience and earns warm local support.
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W. H. Hurlburt
State rifle range land purchase debated by military board
A Salem item reports the state military board in session considers buying a tract near Troutdale for a rifle range. The plan includes over 120 acres with a proposed adjoining tract, totaling more than 400 acres for use as camping and maneuvering ground for state and government troops. The war department will be asked to buy the latter tract.
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Troutdale
State Military Board
Salem
War Department
Washington lawmakers push trail monument appropriation
Representatives Jones and Humphrey of Washington state urged the library committee to report favorably a bill to appropriate 5000 for erecting monuments along the old Oregon trail as traveled by Ezra Meeker. The committee took no action yet but signaled support.
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Oregon Trail
Ezra Meeker
Congress
Jones and
Humphrey
Washington State
Library Committee
Washington
Hat rack advice tied to bargain 10 cent store
A compact note advises readers to use their heads and mentions hat racks are available at the 10-cent store. The line reads like a practical tip encouraging thrift and smart shopping. No specific names or places beyond the store reference.
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Bayd
P. Stratn
H. P. Whitman
Co. H. Marsh
Reg
Olney
Tree Planting Crusade
Heineman Iy
ST. Louis Still
Miss Marlow
Benton Dam
Fairbanks, Knox, Cullom
the “Inter
Steel Trust Tires
Evans
California
Harriman Lines
Meeker
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