Wool Prices Soar as Idaho Wool Contracts Reach Ten Million
Idaho reports indicate ten million pounds of this year's wool already contracted. Highest price paid 21.5 cents, with Wyoming offerings up to 22.25 cents. Arlington shipments 20000 to 25000 head of yearlings priced 3 to 4 dollars per head. Shearing nears end in Arlington and Umatilla County, with a prime Chicago warehouse and a new wool handler salary of 14000 annually. Lambing season nearly finished, Arlington area yielding 92 to 100 percent increases and county average above 90 percent.
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Idaho
Wyoming
Arlington
Dan P. Smythe
State Wool Growers Association
Portland
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wright
North Yakima
R. F. Bicknell
Scott Anderson
Yakima
Smythe
Aeaeon
Umatilla
J. E. Smith Company
Barnhart
Chicago
Tils
Whitehead
Philadelphia
America
Umatilla County
Tragic Pedestrian Crash Kills 2-Year-Old in Market Street
In San Francisco on April 27, a two year old named Arthur Uecker died after being struck by a car driven by chauffeur Fred Brown. The mother, who was crossing Market Street with the child, was seriously injured and taken to the hospital alongside the boy. Brown was arrested following the incident.
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San Francisco
Arthur Uecker
Market Street
Crme
Fred Brown
Railroad 10 Fight Rate Reduction
Salem April 27. Hill and Harriman attorneys warned the Oregon railroad commission that freight rate cuts will be resisted. Cotton for Harriman said the railroads will not revert to old rates without a fight. Other lines seek more facts before action.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Interstate Commission
Hill
Harriman
Cotton
Commission
Reclamation Service Seeks More Field Clerks Nationwide
The Reclamation Service reports trouble securing enough civil service qualified applicants for field clerk roles. To build a pool of eligibles, exams will be held May 26 in Denver Montrose Grand Junction Colo Rupert Idaho Helena Malta Glendive Huntley Mont Englewood N PL Klamath Falls Hermiston Or Mitchell Neb Provo Utah. Salaries range from 60 to 125 dollars monthly.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Denver
Montrose
Grand Junction
Colo
Rupert
Idaho
Helena
Malta
Glendive
Huntley
Mont
Engle
N, PL
Klamath Falls
Hermiston
Mitchell, Neb
Provo
Utah
Three Young Men Captured in Weston Cafe Robbery
Three men believed to be behind the Weston cafe burglary and store fire were taken into the county jail within 24 hours of the crime. Officers seized explosive gear, gloves, and burglary tools, with two of the suspects tied to prior penitentiary terms. All deny talking, demanding lawyers before any statements.
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County
Jar
Weston
Umatilla
Colle
West
Oregon Penitentiary
Taylor
Fhout
Sultan Abdul Hamid Deposed and Brother Named Successor
In Constantinople, April 327, Abdul Hamid was deposed and his brother Mehemid Kechad Effendi proclaimed successor. The sultan was removed from the palace, his enthronement ceremony underway amid wild enthusiasm as crowds chant The Tyrant Fallen. The deposition was endorsed by the national assembly and the Mohammedan church. Abdul Hamid is described as a prisoner in Cheraghen Palace.
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Sultan
National Assembly
Mohammedan Church
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Mehemid Kechad Effendi
Solan
Rechad
Deposition of Sultan Hamid Stirs Constantinople News
In Constantinople Sheikh Al Islam endorses deposition for violations of Moslem law. A secret assembly session continues as the Sultan faces dethronement and possible civil war. A 101 gun salute marks tomorrow’s reported enthronement ceremony while rumors grow that Hamid is dead.
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Constantinople
Sheikh Al-Islam
Sunrlee
Hamid
Deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid Found Unconscious in Harem
In Constantinople on April 27 Macedonian troops forced open the harem doors and found Abdul Hamid unconscious in the last chamber. He did not respond to orders to meet in conference and was carried to Cheraghan palace amid rumors he may have died after arrival.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Cheraghan Palace
Veterinarian Dr Donaghue Heads to Link Swageart Ranch
Dr J A Donaghue, a veterinarian, rode the noon train to Athena to attend a call at the Link Swageart ranch near that area.
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J. A. Donaghue
Athena
Link Swageart
Fiery San Francisco Trial as Heney Defends Honor
In a heated Calhoun case in San Francisco Judge Lawlor rules for the defense after a day of objections. Heney vows to defend his character even if jailed, clashing with Byington over statements about James Gallagher and the board. Witness testimony on Gallagher’s ties to the supervisors is barred as the court strips out preexisting public knowledge of Ruef’s Sunday meetings.
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San Francisco
Llge
Ieney
Poreal
Calhoun
Heney
Byington
James Gallagher
Ruef
Outlook hopeful for new theatre near Association block
Negotiations between C. J. Mitchell of the Oregon theatre and W. F. Matlock over a possible summer theatre project proceed. Matlock proposes a rear Main street playhouse with a six percent guaranteed annual net profit, backed by a $19,000 bond. Mitchell seeks confirmation from John Cort of the northwest circuit before finalizing terms.
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C. J. Mitchell
Oregon Theatre
W. F. Matlock
Matlock
Association Block
Main Street
Mitlock
East Oregonian
Machel
Mitchell
John Cort
Northwest Circuit
Cort
Hogs in Walla Walla Show Tuberculosis Rate
Walla Walla April 27. Dr J C Foxtine United States Government Inspector reports that fully twelve percent of hogs sold to meal butchers are infected with tuberculosis germs unfit for food. Dr Exline calls for stricter slaughterhouse inspection, notes only about half the meat is government inspected, and criticizes lax regulations enabling unsanitary meat to reach consumers. He urges comprehensive state inspection and veterinary oversight.
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Walla Walla
J. C. Foxtine
United States
Walla Walla Iaan
Washington
Morning Tribune Ends Daily Edition Switch to Weekly and Sunday
Pendleton Tribune announces cessation of the daily edition. The final issue is this morning, with a weekly on Thursdays and a Sunday morning edition. Employees in office and mechanical departments were laid off as the paper shifts to a semi weekly under editor J. T. Dougal and business manager T. C. Warner, owned by a company led by W. L. Thompson.
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Pendleton Tribune
Tribune
J. T. Dougal
T. C. Warner
the Tribune
W. L. Thompson
Firemen Fight Rats to Save Junk Shop Blaze
New York on April 27 firemen responding to a One Hundred eighteenth street junk shop fire were set upon by hundreds of large rats. The rodents climbed legs and bit hands as firemen withdrew to spray water, washing the rats away and extinguishing the fire.
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New York
One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Rain Benefits Wheat After Umatilla Storm
Rainfall totaling 9.5 inches in the period since yesterday afternoon soaked the ground, aiding the wheat crop after a recent heavy frost. Officials report broad coverage across Umatilla County, with Arlington lacking moisture at 11 PM. Official totals for the season reach seven to eight inches, above last year, and the rain is expected to improve yields as sunshine returns.
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Umatila
Here
Arlington
H. F. Johnston
Ballinger Praises Conservation Policy After Taft Meeting
Secretary Ballinger announces renewed commitment to conservation after conference with President Taft. He defends recent actions and signals enthusiasm for conservation policy amid criticism of land office activities and recent land tract reopenings.
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Washington
Taft
Secretary of the Interior
Ballington
Ballinger
Land Office
Rallinger
Grand Theater opens with German comedy and minstrel acts
Feature Week at the Grand theater opened last night with La Bell and Dewgherty in a German comedy act from the Orpheum elroult and Mr. Dan Mart who toured with a major minstrel show delivering a clever imitation of old time minstrels. American theaters present good pictures and treated songs.
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the Grand
Grand Theater
la Bell
Dewgherty
Orpheum Elroult
Dan Mart
Tye
Coal theft at Mission by rail yard worker arrest made
James Drew, grain warehouse employee at Mission station, was arrested by O R N detective Wood and Deputy Joe Blakeley on charges of stealing coal. He admitted taking coal saying portions were given by an engineer and the rest gathered from the right of way. Six sacks were identified, later 114 sacks found, with six tons recovered. The theft spanned months back to 1908, with coal sold to reservation ranchers.
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James Drew
Mission Station
Wood
Mission
Joe Blakeley
Drew
University of Washington to launch student daily paper
Seattle on April 27 the regents ordered a typesetting machine and equipment to produce a full fledged daily newspaper by journalism students. The Pacific Wave will carry a telegraphic service and be edited by students with exclusive circulation among students.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Pacific Wave
McBee Couple To Tour Midwest And East This Summer
Mr and Mrs Charles B McBee depart tomorrow for an extended tour of the midwest and east. They will visit Britton South Dakota to see relatives for several weeks then proceed to Missouri and Iowa. After about six months in the east they return via the Canadian Pacific through Victoria and Vancouver to Seattle for the fair.
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Charles B. McBee
Britton
South Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Canadian Pacific
Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
Falr
Brownsville Merchant Visits in Pendleton
James Cooley a Brownsville merchant and his wife are in Pendleton en route to Wyoming to visit Mrs Cooley's parents. They stopped to visit Mr Cooley's uncles William and Joe Blakeley.
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James Cooley
Brownsville
Wyoming
Mrs. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
Messrs
William and
Joe Blakeley
Pendleton Drag official returns from Walla Walla
A. J. McAllister of the Pendleton Drag company has returned after a brief visit to Walla Walla, detailing remarks on business and regional developments observed during the trip.
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A. J. McAllister
The
Pendleton Drag Company
Walla Walla
Many Deaths Reported After Religious Rioting in Velardena
Durango reports twenty five deaths and multiple injuries after a religious rite riot in Velardena, Mexico, as federal troops move in to restore order. Official tallies released today indicate seven fatalities during the voting period and rising casualties from the unrest.
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Durango
Mex
Velardena
Mexico
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Speikh al-Islam
Sultan Hamid
Sultan Pound
Henney
Morning Tribune
John Drew
East
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