New Steel Bridge Keeps Umatilla County in Sound Shape
Semi annual financial statement shows total indebtedness under 100000 dollars, with about 75000 outstanding after bridge costs. Treasury holds 235000 dollars, warrants and taxes adjust funds, county assets include road and bridge funds and hospital revenues offsetting indigent aid, county finances described as admirable and in splendid condition.
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Umatilla County
Bradley
T. D. Taylor
Institute
Peewee Eee
Little Walla Walla Irrigation Union
Stateeaes
Library Fund
State, Road & Bridge Fund
Weston Leaves Chicago for St Louis Tonight
Chicago, April 19 Edward Payton Weston the aged pedestrian is resting here and will start tonight for St Louis this next stop on the train from New York to San Francisco
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Chicago
Edward Payton Weston
St. Louis
New York
San Francisco
Three Men Killed In Freight Train Wreck
Grand Rapids Mich April 19 Three men were killed when the east bound Grand Trunk freight ran into a washout near here blocking traffic and causing a heavy loss.
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Grand Raplia
Mich
Grand Trunk
Here
Evangelist Shan ton Touved at Hood River Meet
Vancouver residents report Evangelist Dan Shan ton Touved held meetings, converting a thousand residents, about one sixth of Vancouver's population. He received a bank offering of twelve hundred dollars, expected to rise to fifteen hundred at tonight's gathering of all converts.
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Vancouver
Dan Shanton
Hoon
Hoodhtver
Oregon
Conference on Indian payments at agency afternoon
An important conference was held at the agency this afternoon between Major A. E. McFatridge, superintendent, and a delegation of local business men. The meeting, called by Major McFatridge, discussed government policy regarding payments to individual Indians, with attendees including G. M. Rice, W. L. Thompson, RR. Alexander, A. L. Knight, J. J. Hamley, and others.
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A. E. MecFatridge
Major McFatridge
G. M. Rice
W. Ll. Thompson
RR. Alexander
A. IL. Knight
J. J. Hamley
German Emperor William Narrowly Escapes as Fish Bone Is Removed
An Corfu stock exchange message reports Emperor William of Germany nearly choked to death after swallowing a fish bone while on vacation. He turned black in the face and doctors removed the bone after a strenuous effort.
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Vienna
Emperor William of
Priest who fed riot commits self to death in jail
Torreon Mexico April 19 Father Valenzuela the priest who aided the riot at a burning of Judas ceremony and fled to the mountains died by his own hand today in Durango Jail, stabbing himself.
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Torreon
Mex
Valenzuela
Judas
Durango
Judge Rules Indians Have No Tide Lands Claim
Federal Judge C H Hanford ruled against the Puyallup Indians in the tide lands dispute at Commencement Bay near Tacoma. The five million dollar property, held by the state since its organization, will allow railroads to continue plans for an ocean terminal as court found the federal government never held title and trusteeship to dispose of the lands. The decision may lead to railroad construction moving forward to Tacoma.
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Tacoma
C. H. Hanford
Boof
Grosscup
Charles Bedford
Tidelands
Commencement Bay
J. M. Ashtoy
William Jones
Bedford
Hanford
Deile
Foothill Sheepmen in Midst of Lambing
Foothill sheepmen are in the midst of lambing says G. A. Robbins who arrived from his ranch on upper McKay creek. Flocks in the foothills lamb later than lower flocks. The creake yield is said to be good.
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G. A. Robbins
McKay Creek
Swaggart to Auction Morrow County Horse Band
May Tickl Tig Sale in BR OF Swaggart draws attention as the well known Morrow county horseraiser visits the city for two days. He plans a large auction to sell nearly all horses mules and jacks but has not fixed time or date yet.
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Swaggart
Morrow County
Berkeley and wife visiting city for a few days
C C. Berkeley, assistant division engineer for the O. R. & N., has been in the city for two or three days with his wife. They are staying with relatives, and the engines being a brother of Norbourne Berkeley, a noted mining, insurance, and real estate man.
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C C. Berkeley
Norbourne Berkley
Senator Aldrich opposes income and inheritance taxes in tariff bill
Washington reports Senator Aldrich denounced last year's congressional appropriations as unprecedented extravagance and said they could be cut by fifty million dollars without harming government efficiency. He projected a 1910 revenue gain of 340 million from the tariff bill, with 5 million more from restricted under valuations, and eyed a 13 million dollar net increase. He urged reducing expenditures and warned against new taxes, while noting president support for reform and predicting prosperity with March ১ enactment.
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Senate
Taft
Washington
Aldrich
Afl
Congress
Panama
Tam
United States
Flooded Horses to Be Seen in Portland Sale Opens
Portland April 19 One of the fanciest collections of blooded horses ever will be seen here when the annual spring Heechers sale opens next Monday. Stock valued at a hundred thousand dollars is at the country club barns. Daily consignments from the east have arrived.
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Portland
North Bank No. 2 Wrecked Near Plymouth
North bank train number two east bound wrecked near Plymouth about thirteen miles east of Vancouver due to sand piling on the track and high winds. None seriously injured. West bound trains to Portland delayed several hours.
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Vancouver
North Bank
Plymouth
Portland
Trial of Hains Opens in Murder of William Annis
In Flushing on April 19, many talesmen were examined at the opening of the trial of Captain Peter Hains, accused of murdering magazine man William Annis who he claimed had alienated his wife’s affections.
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Flushing
Peter Hains
William Annis
Magazine Man
Young Turks to march on Yildiz palace demand abdication
London reports say the Young Turks will move on Yildiz Kiosk to force the Sultan to surrender and abdicate. An advance guard protects foreign residents in Para and Galeta as main forces proceed toward Constantinople. In Marash, fresh massacres spurred terror and a new outbreak followed.
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London
Yildiz
Constantinople
Meskoge
Para
Galeta
Marash
Sumpter Valley Line to Be Extended This Season
Sumpter Ore April 17. The Sumpter Valley Railway company will extend its line this season into the John Day river region with Prairie City Canyon City and Harney valley as eventual targets. Thirty thousand dollars has been subscribed by John Day residents. Routes surveyed but no definite choice. timber, stock, and farm products would gain access. The Dixie Meadows mining property purchase by Spokane men suggests knowledge of the route. The Quartzburg district near the Thomas ranch lies close to the extension site. Ira Lemmons provides history of the Dixie mine and its potential.
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Sumpter, Ore
Sumpter Valley Railway Company
John Day Rivers
Prairie City
Canyon City
Great Harney Valley
John Day
Sumpter Valley
Susan- Ville
Quartzburg
Dixie Meadows
W. N. Murphy
Andrew J. Devlin
Spokane
Thomas Ranch
Ira Lemmons
Dixie
Bankrupt Gloak and Suit House 10 Continues Business
The Pendleton cloak and suit house will continue to do business at the old stand as creditors of the bankrupt estate are to be paid about 40 cents on the dollar. A public sale held at 10 this morning showed the stock valued lower. T A Swearingen purchased notes and accounts for $10.
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Pendleton Cloak and Sult House
Olf
Joly Stebert
T BL Swearingen
Anthony
T. A. Swearingen
Over 400 Final Proofs Made In County This Year
Assector C. P. Strain reports 423 final proofs on land within the county in the past year. He notes the figure is unusually large, due partly to previous holds and recent patent issuance by the government. Most land proved lies in the southern and western portions, with new land elsewhere in the county.
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C. P. Strain
Strain
Consul Thornwell Haynes Found After Disappearance
Thornwell Haynes, former U S consul to Singapore, was removed from the Paxton hotel in Seattle to Providence hospital today with nervous prostration. His wife, Mrs. Haynes, had been searching for a week after learning he disappeared in Seattle while returning from Singapore.
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Seattle
No Indictments for Liquor Men in Polly Haddon Case
No indictments have been returned by the grand jury in the liquor cases though investigation continues for days. The Polly versus Haddon trial may go to the jury this afternoon over a $1200 claim for borrowed money and labor. Sheriff Taylor took three prisoners to Salem. three more await sentencing for burglaries and related crimes.
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Polly-Haddon
Taylor
Polly
Haddon
Ozcar Piper
Sheriff Taylor
Salem
Carol Palmer
Russel Smith
John Major
Albert Crawford
Palmer
Elliott
Tatum
Major
Crawford
Frank Hay
Adams
Dell Leyde
Pilot Rock
Melvin Rock
Leyde
Leonard Raup
Charles Rogers
Hart
Umatilla Wheatcorn Prospects Bright For Bumper Yield
Fred Raymond, returning from a ranch north of town, reports unexpected moisture in the ground and wheat thriving despite winds. He says the crops show ample moisture and a promising outlook for a bumper yield.
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Fred Raymond
Runaway With Broom Stopped By Church Street Crowd
A runaway horse and buggy caused a commotion as a colored man with a broom rushed to curb the pair near Main and Webb. A bystander, A Rich Anlaon, intervened at the hotel St. George, halting the frightened animal as spectators gathered at the corner.
Four Cattle Men Lynched in Ada Oklahoma
Four reputed millionaire cattle ranchers were taken from Ada jail by a mob of about a hundred at three in the morning and hanged in a barn behind the prison. They were charged with killing U S Marshal A Abbot on February 17. Names reported: J B Miller E E Brown Joseph Allen and Jesse West. The mob overpowered jail staff and wrecked part of the building. the victims were hanged together to the rafters. West resisted before being dragged into the barn. Preparations included ropes tied to the rafters. The incident sparked anger among the marshal’s friends.
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Shawnee
Okla
Ada
United States
A. Abbott
Jall
J. B. Miller
E. E. Brown
Joseph Allen
Jesse West
Boston Marathon Opens With 182 Runners
Boston April 19 A field of 182 runners toe the mark at the annual Marathon race hosted by the Boston Athletic Association starting shortly after noon today at the club grounds.
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Boston
Boston Athletic Club
Henry Renauda wins Nah an NH marathon title in record run
Henry Renauda of Nah an N H wins the event with a two hour fifty five minute and forty six point four five second finish. Harry Johnson of New York places second and P. J. Grant of New York finishes third.
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Henry Renauda
Nahan N. H
Harry Johnson
New York
P. J. Grant
Socialist says Japs would do no harm
Seattle April 19 labor circles react to August Githaus socialist labor candidate and coast party head who declared last night that keeping Japanese out would harm workers. He says he fears nothing from the Japanese and that exclusion would not help working class conditions.
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Seattle
August Githaus
Socialist Labor
Johnson to Meet Corbett After Ketchell in Big Match
New York April 19 Promoter Croffroth says Jim Corbett would meet Jack Johnson on Thanksgiving if Ketchell does not defeat him on October 12 Corbett is confident he will fight Johnson and believes Ketchell cannot beat him Jets Croffroth heads home after latest promissory talks.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Jack Johnson
Ketchell
Jim Croffroth
San Francisco
Corbett
Johnson
Ketcher
Grand Niece of President Garfield Dies in Seattle
Seattle April 19 Pres Lulu Palmer Willard grand niece of President Garfield and a prominent Cleveland Ohio figure is dead in West Seattle where she moved two years ago from the east. She is 36 years old. George A Robbins former circulation manager of the East Oregonian arrived from his ranch on Upper McKay creek yesterday and will return this afternoon.
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Seattle
Lulu Palmer Willard
Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
George A. Robbins
The
East Oregonian
McKay Creek
Twenty One Inning Amateur Baseball Classic
Seattle reporters recount a nineteenth century style twenty one inning game won by the Fort Casey officers against the Webster team of Seattle. Double and single hits produced the lone run in the final inning. Pitchers were Hite for the losers and Byrd and Crka for the victors.
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Seattle
Adders
Fort Casey
Websters
Bot Efett Hite
Amy Emety
Agnew and
McMauwe
Webters
Byrd Ang Crk
Caeiys
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