City plans widen downtown streets and rebuild after fire
San Francisco dispatch reports rapid rebuilding plans with many building permits filed. Thomas Magee seeks an 11 story steel Market Street tower. Chinatown to be rebuilt and reoccupied by Chinese per Secretary Chew, with no citizen protests expected.
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Market Street
The
Chinese Legation
San Francisco
Olympic Club
Peat Street
Western Union
Montgomery and
Pine
Walter Building
Market and Ecker
J. Joseph's Church
Tenth and
Howard
Levi Strauss
Crosley and Rialto
Thomas Magee
New York
Mutual Bank
Ormonde
Mecca
John BP. Spreckies
Familly
San Diego
California
Thin City
Chinatown
Chew
Washington
Suicide of former sheriff Harry A. Smith in Seattle park
Harry A. Smith, once sheriff at Antonia Oregon and deputy US marshal, in financial distress and out of work, shot himself yesterday afternoon in Madison Park Seattle. Body found at south end of the park after 3 pm. He left a sealed letter to Mrs H A Smith of Seward Alaska. A Mrs Johnson of Tacoma is suspected as his daughter. coroner awaiting word.
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Seattle
Financial Strait
Harry A. Smith
Antonia
Ore
United States
Marcha
Madison Park
Smith
Wallfirst
Firm Avenue
Wall Street
Mia. Davis
Mre
H. A. Smith
Seward
Alaska
Cashey Cooper Alive After San Francisco Disaster Escape
Cashey Cooper, once reported killed in the San Francisco disaster, writes that he survived. He left his hotel in trousers with forty dollars, lost papers in his coat, and learned another man took his coat with bonds. He fled to Sacramento and then recovered his papers, revealing he is a former Arlington resident.
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Arlington
Ofc
Cashey Cooper
San Francisco
Mra
EL 2. Fram
India
Bacimmento
Cooper
Quarantine Ordered for Mild Smallpox Case
Dr Amy Currin reports a mild smallpox case quarantined at Salvation Army quarters 610 West Bluff Street. The patient is not considered seriously ill and no alarm is felt.
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Amy Curvin
Wea Bluff Mre
Withrow
Salvation Army
Weat Bluff Street
Amy Currin
Dora Jennings Acquitted in Grant's Palt Ore Murder
The jury found Dora Jennings not guilty of murdering her father Newton W. Jennings at Granite Hill mine in Josephine county. He was shot in his cabin on September 7, 1905, while a teen daughter Dora aged 19 slept nearby. Jasper was later convicted of killing the father for cash and a wood contract.
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Grant
Dora Jennings
Hanna
Newton W. Jennings
Granite Hil
Josephine County
Dora
Jasper
Jimmie
Mid-Columbia Association of Congregations meets in church
The Mid-Columbia Association of Congregations held morning sessions at the Congregational church with Rev. C. H. Neller leading devotions. Officers were elected including Moderator Rev. J. L. Jones and Scribe Mrs. Ruth N. Clark. A council of recognition for the new pastor is planned for Sunday evening as meetings continue with sermons by Rev. Atchison and Rev. Poleing and addresses on church extension and the army. Outside ministers from Freewater The Dalles Portland Forest Grove and others are noted.
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Council of Recognition
Mid-Columbia Association of Congregations Churches and Mini
Congregational Church
C. H. Neller
J. L. Jones
Mra
Ruth N. Clark
H. N. Smith
Atchivon
J. M. Barber
The
Dalles
A. WN. Smith
Portland
J. M. Marber
C. P.app
Forest Grove
Presbyterian church to seat 500 with up-to-date interior
Improvements at the Presbyterian church on College and Alta streets will raise seating to 500 with a 350 seat main auditorium and a 160 seat classroom that can be merged. Architect C E Troutman and builder C A Cole oversee work, exterior carpentry by B J Murphy. Completion in about 30 days. heating will be modern. Also Linn county primary results note eight Miller candidates with three nominations for county office and state senate races.
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Presbyterian Church
College and
Alta Streets
Thia
Cc. E. Troutman
C. A. Cole
Ear
Pendleton Relief Subscriptions Rise for San Francisco Sufferers
Total Pendleton subscriptions reach 85414.05 with 56414.95 from Pendleton to San Francisco fund. One new donation of 25.60 from Pendleton Japanese Association. Supplies shipped to San Francisco except items by city ladies. Purchasing committee paid 26 for materials for women and children refugees.
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Pendleton
San Francisco
Fimt
Pendleton Japanese Association
Relief Committee
Robbing Red Cross Wagons at San Francisco
San Francisco dispatch reports Red Cross wagons looted for Provisions amid deteriorating relief conditions. Sanitation inspector notes widespread misuses of supplies, with 20 people issuing orders and thousands wasted. Boarded banks list $100 million in resources. $2.29 million in bank losses cited. Governor Pardee seeks federal troops. General Greeley calls for more troops as recovery proceeds and 54 bodies recovered at Santa Rosa.
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Pardee Hae
Roosevelt
Gen. Greeley
Santa Hoa
San Francisco
L. J. Hunkin
Golensky
Hamilton Square
Red Cross Society
Huareau
In Francisco
Coroner's death toll rises after San Francisco quake
San Francisco reports 328 deaths from the quake with 295 bodies recovered and 150 serious injuries among 593 injured. Four lines of street fire operate as officials plan a general resumption of car lines. Reports of ghouls seen near Merchant and Sonsome lead to orders to shoot looters on sight.
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San Francisco
Filmore
Greeley
Transportation Committee
Merchant and Sonsome
Big Game Tomorrow in Walla Walla City Showdown
Yellow Kids and Walla Walla Bonst era Will May face Athena Yellow Ride and Walla Walla Boosters in a baseball clash at Alla Street grounds tomorrow afternoon called at 2 o clock. A 10 car excursion train from Walla Walla over the R R and N will carry hundreds to witness the game. Lineups include Willard Parkes Stingler Tempany McAllister Yates and Maloney among others for the two teams.
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Walla Walla Bonstera
Athena
Walla Walla
Alla Street
Lne
Yellow Ride
Willard
Kriets
A. Nordean
Lieunsson
Millard
Davidson
W. Nordean
Osborne
Knapp
Thoosters—Parkes
Stingler
Tempany
McAlliater
Yates
Gilpatrick
Crocker
Maloney
Lankerd
Walters faces new trial on liquor to minors charge
Walter Arnold Held and saloon keeper C A Walters were set for a fresh trial Tuesday on selling liquor to minors. Judge Fukin presided earlier, with a previous conviction overturned. District Attorney Phelps also filed a true bill against Walter Arnold, the youth accused of robbing a man at the Brewery saloon. Skipper Hicks remained in custody on related Echo hold, but was released that evening.
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Walter Arnold
C. A. Walters
Weaton
Walters
Fukin
Union County
Phelps
Financial Agent Arrives to Lead Pendleton Academy
Arthur B. Knight, financial agent of Pendleton academy, is due May 1 to assume duties in the city and surrounding territory. He is presently in Pueblo, Colorado.
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Arthur BE. Knight
Pendleton Academy
Pueblo, Col
Outlaw Frank Smith Kills Two More Officers
Frank Smith the escaped outlaw shot Sheriff Shaver in the abdomen and Captain C D Henderson in the groin in Portland. Both men likely to die. Smith fled Port land with a large posse pursuing. Earlier he killed Policeman Hanlon in Oregon City and robbed Canby post office. Obvious emulation of Tracy.
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Portland
Frank Smith
Multnomah
Sheriff Shaver
C. D. Henderson
Smith
Hanlon
Oregon City
Canby
Tracy
Dentist in Paris Pulls Teeth Under Duress
Paris April 35 M Labourraye a dentist was declared insane and sent to Salpetriere. He robs and wounds a secretary during an extraction after drawing a revolver. He pulls eight teeth before demanding fifteen francs and fires on police before being captured.
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Paris
M. Labourraye
Labourraye
Frances
Pendleton Urged To Host Three-City Track Meet
Union withdrew from the May 26 event in Union leaving Pendleton Baker City and La Grande as candidates to stage a May 30 meet in Pendleton. Prof Traver solicits Baker City and La Grande, both with strong teams, to travel to Pendleton for Decoration Day competition. Pendleton teams practice hard hoping to win many points in a three-city meet. Union sent collected funds to aid San Francisco sufferers.
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Union
Baker City
la Grande
Pendleton
San Francisco
Low Sugar Rate Announced by Rail Lines to Northwest
The O R & N and the Short Line offer a deep sugar freight discount from Utah and Idaho factories to Inland Empire points. Effective April 10 to May 10, carloads of 10 000 pounds qualify at 10 cents per 140 pounds less than the usual 1.25 rate, aiming to prevent a northwest sugar shortage and keep prices stable.
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San Francisco
Utah
Lit Land
Maho
Ogden
Garland
Logain
Lewiston
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Waho
Inland Empire
Spokane
Connell
Pomeroy
Dayton
Wash
Moscow
Idaho
Elgin
Northwest
Postmaster Position Granted in Corvallis
Working on Mpping Yate, workmen are employed in constriction of the stock dipping rate at the west end of the W. & C. R. road stock yards in the city. Stock to be shipped over the W. & C. R. road will be dipped locally if required by federal inspection. BR, W. Johnson named to a united term as Corvallis postmaster.
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Federal Inspection Bureau
W. Johnson
Corvallis
Olney Cemetery Water Problem Sparks City Debate
Olney officials explore how to secure cemetery water with options including pumping from Tutulla to a reservoir or a gravity system. Engineer Geary Kimbrell is calculating costs as council members inspect the cemetery. fears about city mains and monthly charges push toward a subscription funded pump or gravity plan, though feasibility and costs remain uncertain.
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Olney
Geary Kimbrell
Kimbrell
Mumm
Tutullla
Webb Street
Americans Winning Out In Athens Meet
Sheridan of New York won the weight-throw with a 43 feet 4 inches effort. Robertson of New York captured the long jump with a leap of 18 feet inches.
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Athens
Sheridan
New York
Robertson
Pandex of the Press Revives After San Francisco Fire
Lulu Owens of Portland travels to San Francisco this week to advocate the Pandex of the Press a brisk comprehensive magazine review on current events The fire destroyed the Pandex office yet the publication will live on in Chicago Owens has gathered over 50 Pendleton subscribers The note recounts Mrs Marston and Rev W H Bleakney visiting San Francisco and Oakland after the quake and the tense security under martial law as civilians yearn for Oregon safety
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Vor
San Francisco
Mies Lulu Owens
Portland
Chicago
Mire Owens
Pendleton
Marston
W. H. Bleakney
Pendleton Academy
Bleakney
Hele Marston
Vera
Oakland
Oregon
State board of health meeting explores county links
Dr C J Smith returned from Astoria after an excellent meeting of the state board of health with the county medical association and the teachers of Clatsop county. The next state board session is set for Medford in June.
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C.J. Smith
Astoria
State Board of Health
County Medical Association
Clatsop County
Medford
Darnell Nominated Democrat for Justice of the Peace
Darnell, newly nominated as the Democratic candidate for justice of the peace in Pendleton precinct, accepts a teaching post in district 103 at Upper McKay near McKay Creek post office. He just completed an eight month term north of the city and took two days of vacation between terms.
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McKay
Darnell
Justice of the Peace
Pendleton Precinct
Upper
McKay Creek
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