Detectime Moves Against Liquor Operators in County
Detectime claims all organizations deny involvement while a mysterious detective operated in Pendleton and other towns. Reports say evidence gathered over ten days will be shown to the grand jury next Monday as prosecutions for selling intoxicating beverages loom amid alleged prohibition violations.
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Bar of Justice
Windales
Law Enforcement League
State Anti-Saloon League
Thell
Pinkerton
Selvem
Grand Jury
Pendleton
Sheriffs Office
Taylor
Tuneless Restaurants in Chicago This Summer
Chicago restaurants will not provide music in the summer under an agreement among 25 resorts in and near the long district. Diners seeking musical accompaniment must go to the summer gardens.
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Chicago
Long
Smooth Road Ahead for Auto Racers
County commissioners approved an appropriation of 1000 dollars for repairs to the road between North Bend and Snoqualmie to ensure a smooth course for the upcoming auto race. Local officials said work would be completed before the event and urged public cooperation.
Pittsburgh Birth Tragedy Follows Twin Delivery
Mis. William Hoedinger's wife gives birth to twins. Mrs. Martha Smith, the mother of Hoedinger’s wife, dies of shock. Hoedinger’s husband dies by suicide after the news. Doctors work to save the mother and babies as the family suffers a double tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
William Hoedinger
Martha Smith
Portland Breaks Losing Streak in Baseball Action
In warm weather Portland defeats Los Angeles 6 to 2 with Schafer pitching for Vernon and strong hits by Phillips and Orendorff. Oakland pitchers held to one inning of trouble as Portland wins 7 to 1 aided by fielding errors. Baum shuts out San Francisco 4 to 0 as Sacramento aligns solid defense and timely support.
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Los Angeles
Hogan
Vernon
Vernonites
Bhat
Schafer
Phillips
San Francisco
Portland
Oakland
Hordheners
Cameron
Nelson
Garrett
Sacramento
Frisco
Cal
Baum
Seals
Cowper
Cooper
Williams
Baum and Graram
Protest Over Alaska Exposition Stamp Design
Seattle merchants and exposition officials protested the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition postage stamp design showing an ice cake by a seal on a cake of ice. They urged Secretary Ballinger to protest to the Postmaster General, saying the image misleads about Alaska as a land of snow and icebergs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly
Seattle
Theo
Alaska
Hitchcoth
Chamber of Commerce
A Ballinger
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Allake
Johnson Kaufman Fight Offer in San Francisco
San Francisco on April 8 reports an offer of 65 percent of gate receipts for a scheduled bout between boxing stars Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman. The bid reflects the promoter’s terms as negotiations proceed for the high profile heavyweight clash in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Little Hazel Holmes Placed With Aunt Guardian
Hazel Holmes seven is under guardianship of Mrs. Alonan Knotts of Pilot Rock after removal from abusive parents. Knotts, aunt to Hazel, already guardians Utile boy remaining with the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Holmes
William Holmes
Alonan Knotts
Pilot Rock
Mrs. Knotts
Accused Boys Released on $500 Bonds
Claude and Irvin Gardner and Karl y Bhaw are freed on $500 bonds each after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Bert Wilson on horse stealing charges. Bonds were furnished by H. C. Gardner, father of one boy, and Jesse Moore, for whom one was employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Irvin Gardner
Karly Bhaw
Bert Wilson
H. C. Gardner
Jesse Moore
Minister of the Bread of Life Debate Spawns New Tensions
A religious group faces internal rifts as leadership disputes over defining the bread of life spark debates about doctrine and authority within the ministry. Key figures push for clearer statements while critics warn against infighting harming community outreach.
Death of Ethan A Hitchcock Ends Slept Cabinet Member
Ethan Allen Hitchcock, former secretary of the interior under McKinley and Roosevelt, died at his son in law's home in Washington from kidney trouble following a cold. He had long promoted land fraud investigations that led to prosecutions. He contracted the illness in St Louis and was rushed to Washington for specialist care.
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St. Louis
Washington
Washington, D. C
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
McKinley
W. 8
Sims
United States Navy
Hitchcock
Presient McKinley
Roosevelt
Washington State College Wins Rifle Championship
Washington state college won the rifle shooting championship of the universities and colleges held last week. Their score was 949 out of 1000, an average of 94.9 per man. Columbia University of New York placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rifle Association Today
Washington State College
Columbia
University of New York
Eugene Boys On Trial For Hazing
Five University of Oregon students face trial in Eugene as they seek responsibility for hazing Ralph Bristol son of Portland merchant J N Bristol. Accused include Chester Downs Alfred Wattenders James Neil Byron Goodall and John Rast. They allegedly plunged Bristol into a dormitory tub on December 17 causing shock to his mind.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Ralph Bristol
J. N. Bristol
Portland
Chester A. Downs
Professor Downs
Alfred Wattenders
Foxail
James Neil
la Grande
Byron Goodall
Salem
John Rast
Bristol
California Offers to Fund Taft Special Coast Trip
Taft cannot personally cover the coast journey expenses. Congressman Kahn says California will provide a special train if needed to assure Taft’s visit. The California delegation will urge the appropriation committee to include twenty thousand dollars in the deficiency bill to cover the President’s traveling costs. Kahn promised Taft a warm reception in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahy
California
Washington
Kahn
Taft
Dupont Powder Mills Explode Destroy Nine Mills
Warne New Jersey April 9 Nine Dupont powder mills were destroyed by a blast at the Dupont works near here this morning. One man was killed and several injured. Damage fixed at fifty thousand dollars.
Miners and Operators Fail to Reach Agreement in Philadelphia
After a one hour and twenty minute session in Philadelphia the conference between miners and operators adjourned without agreement. The talks addressed labor disputes and terms of employment, leaving双方 unresolved as April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Spokane area to gain electric interurban line
Amended articles filed with the secretary of state show Panhandle Electric Railway and Power Company of Spokane plans an electric or steam line from Priest River Idaho to Priest Lake and along the river toward the Canadian border. The proposal includes a Spokane to Priest River line and rights to build into Spokane and other cities in Washington Idaho Oregon and British Columbia.
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Wympla
Spokane
Panhandle Electric Railway and Power Company of
Priest River
Idaho
Priest Lake
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
No Arrests Yet During April Record in Town
Nine days into April and no arrests by police or police court entries have occurred. Judge FitzGerald notes the town’s deterioration while Chief Gurdane describes the situation as rotten. Unrest and a patrol crackdown on blind pig operators are suspected, with few drunks on the streets and petty crime scarce as officers keep undesirables on the move.
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FitzGerald
Gurdane
Walla Walla
Portland Man Killed In Speeding Auto Crash Death Curve
Samuel Lauber, a 30 year old tailor, was struck and died hours later at St Vincent's hospital after a touring car driven by J H Pennay hit him at the death curve near Sixteenth and Washington. Policeman J W O'Brien was also injured when run down at East Eleventh and Morrison, breaking his leg. Alfred Kirby, 14, was seriously hurt after being knocked down and dragged on Alder street by a delivery wagon. Eyewitnesses say Pennay drove at high speed, though the owner claims the car registered only 12 miles per hour.
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Portland
Samuel Lauber
Sixteenth
Washington St
J. W. O'Brien
East Eleventh
Morrison Streets
Alfred Kirby
Alder Street
J. H. Pennay
J. ©. Elrod
St. Vincent's Hospital
Washington Streets
Pennay
Probable Steamsitip Line Planned on Upper Columbia
White Bluffs Wash April 9 Close business relations between Portland and Columbia river towns above Pasco will result if Open River transportation company plans to run boats between Celtic and White Bluffy. KR J Bowen special representative of the company is here assessing local tonnage. service will start at once if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bluffs
Portland
Columbia River
Pasco
Open River Transportation Company
Celtic
White Bluffy
KR. J. Bowen
Nouse Adopts Amendments in Payne Bill Debate
In Washington on April 9 the house adopted all amendments from the committee of the whole to the Payne bill except those remaining for a special vote. A special vote was requested on lumber hides barley and barley malt while tea and coffee were placed on the free list. Petroleum and its products were moved to the free list on Payne's motion. Standard Old opposes tariff retention.
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Payte
Washington
Committee of A Whole
House
Payne
Cannon
Petition for Pilot Rock Road Denied
County court refused to grant the petition and order the road opened near Pilot Rock. The petition was filed by Thomas Jaques and others. Much of the session was spent auditing county bills, which were practically cleared up this afternoon.
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Pilot Rock
Thomas Jaques
Principal Hampton Detained In Bank After Hours
A. C. Hampton principal of the high school was locked inside the First National Bank after hours. He entertained himself with bank stationery and humorous letters, calculating when cashier G. M. Rice would return home. Rice finally freed him after dinner, and Hampton explained he had been detained.
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A. C. Hampton
Hampton
First National Bank
G. M. Rice
Howr
Mr. Hampton
Riew
Mr. Rice
Keter
Guardian petition for former Prosperous wheat grower Hewitt
A county court was asked to appoint a guardian for George Hewitt once a prominent wheat grower. The filing alleged dissipated finances from drink, spending over 1500 recently, and risk of becoming a county charge. Hewitt sold his Helix area farm for 10 000 last fall and has kept funds in the bank. The court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hewitt
Hewitt
Helix
Inland Empire Teachers Prepare For Pendleton Meet
The Inland Empire Teachers association capped its Walla Walla convention naming Pendleton as next year’s meeting site. Four states Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana are represented with about 500 delegates in attendance. New officers include H C Sampson as president H T French first vice president W H Harmon second vice president P L Campbell third vice president M F Coleman secretary Mrs Josephine Preston treasurer and an executive committee led by Frank E Welles D M Watson and M S Reed. The exact date for the yearly gathering was not set.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Welles
Association of Teachers
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
H. C. Sampson
Cheney Normal School
H. T. French
University of Idaho
W. H. Harmon
P. L. Campbell
University of Oregon
M. F. Coleman
Whitman
Josephine Preston
Frank E. Welles
Umatilla
D. M. Watson
Spokane
M. S.S. Reed
Academy of Idaho At
Pocatello
Dingley Wool Schedule Compared With Payne Bill
Secretary Smythe of the state association received copies of a pamphlet comparing the Dingley tariff bill now in force with the proposed Payne bill on wool duties. The office will mail these to every woolgrower in the state urging letters to senators and representatives to maintain first and second grade wool tariff levels and to raise the third grade rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
State Association
National Association
Congress
Deputy Sheriff Returns from Freewater District
Deputy Sheriff Joe Rinkely returns from Freewater where he has worked since yesterday investigating a string of petty thefts. He acted alone and no arrests were confirmed by the sheriff's office, though he was in contact with the office. Several persons were under suspicion but no sufficient evidence for arrest was found.
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Joe Rinkely
Freewater
Saints Hurry To Heaven Quote Prompting Moral Reflection
A reflective line notes that loving saints would be easier if they quickened their path to heaven, suggesting a moral expectation of virtuous urgency.
Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide in Marin Hills
In San Rafael California on April 3 Billy Weetcott a halfbreed Indian returns to his ranch near Marshalls after an all night pursuit and finds the body of his wife Jet Hight whom he killed in a quarrel last night. He then places the gun to his head and shoots himself. The incident follows a domestic dispute and a pursuit by a posse.
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San Rafael
Cali
Marin Hills
Billy Weetcott
Marshalls
Jet Hight
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Oakland Engere
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