Mrs Max Baer Dead in Portland
Mrs Max Baer wife of a Pendleton merchant died in Portland after a double operation last evening. She was about 43 and had lived in Pendleton for years. Her illness had been kept quiet by friends who learned of the Portland treatment only recently. The two operations were to prolong life and she passed away after the second procedure. She leaves a husband and young son Victor two sisters and a brother. The funeral will be in Portland tomorrow morning.
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Max Baer
Pendleton
Portland
Bertha Hexter
Vancouver
Victor
Harry Hexter
Ella Kahn
Mrs Daniels travels after accident to Davenport Illinois
Mrs C F Daniels leaves at seven this morning for Spokane to join a sister and then Davenport Illinois after receiving word of a serious accident affecting her parents Mr and Mrs J H Meiners and their son. The car was struck by a train. The father suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs and a punctured lung with limited recovery hopes.
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C. F. Daniels
Spokane
Davenport
Ilinois
J. H. Meiners
New Oregon Cafe and Lunch Counter Opens Tomorrow
The Oregon Cafe will debut in the Hatel Bowman dining room on the building’s first floor with the lunch counter in a front Rail Road Street room facing the O. R. & N. depot. Management promises first class service for all patrons and emphasizes self-reliance in quality.
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Oregon Cafe
Hatel Bowman
Railroad Street
Pendleton Weather And Travel Notes Take Shape
Official weather reports show maximum 75 and minimum 46. A wreck on the Oregon Short Line yesterday delayed train No. 6, which arrived Pendleton at 10:80 this morning. a stub train operated from Huntington on regular schedule. A wagon party led by Jon Snyder and others heads for Lehman springs to hunt big game. George Fell writes from Mastadon Alaska that Mrs Fell and son Harlan are well and mining progress is solid with 18 workers on day and night shifts. Reverend Franklin notes Pendleton’s fine new buildings and busy streets, praising the city’s growth and activity.
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Oregon
Jon Snyder
Hawley Bean
Dor Anger
Cecil Cole
Lehman Springs
George Fell
Mastadon
Alaska
Pendleton
F. P. Franklin
Walla Walla
Presbyterian Church
College Place
Train Narrowly Escapes River Plunge Near The Dalles
Eastbound passenger train No. 18 once known as the Chicago Limited had a close call as a large boulder rolled onto the track three miles west of The Dalles. The rear coaches derailed but the train stopped before tumbling into the Columbia River. it reached Pendleton hours late.
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Chicago Limited
Columbia River
Dalles
Pendleton
Raley Encounters 9-Inch Cinnamon Bear Near Lehman Springs
Colonel J H Raley hunting grouse near Lehman springs faced a near miss when he came within 34 feet of a giant cinnamon bear. He lowered his shotgun after reconsidering the risk, as companions arrived to confirm the close encounter and the bear’s nine inch track.
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Raley
Col
J. H. Raley
Lehman Springs
Lee McAfee
Von Moltke Plans Fleet Of Airships On Rhine
Count Frederic Von Moltke forms company to build a triple Zorn airship fleet on the Rhine for military use. Three detachable motor balloons within a single framework, 360 feet long, lifting 11000 pounds after deductions. Parts dismountable and anchorable, with government aid anticipated. Constructed in Grefmath near Crefeld by Cologne engineer Lukomaki.
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Berlin
Frederic von Moltke
Moltke
Rhine
Cologne
Lukomaki
Rettig
Grefmath
Crefeld
Earl of Spencer Dead in London
J Poyntz Spencer fifth Earl of Spencer died in London aged about 74 born 1836. He served as Viceroy of Ireland and President of the Council and from 1892 to 1895 was First Lord of the Admiralty. Viscount Althorp succeeds to the title. He suffered a paralytic stroke in 1905 and had declines since. He witnessed the Phoenix Park assassination from the Vice Regal Lodge window.
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London
J. Poyntz Spencer
Earl of Spencer
Ireland
Admiralty
Victoria University
Viscount Althrop
Phoenix Park
Vice Regal Lodge
Infantry Leads After Second Day at Camp Perry Rifle Meet
The second day at Camp Perry Ohio finds the United States service rifle teams dominating the top five with infantry in first lead and New York sixth among 35 national guard squads. Final leaders list shows Infantry in first, Navy second, Naval Academy third, Marine Corps fourth, Cavalry fifth, New York sixth, Massachusetts seventh, Wisconsin eighth, District of Columbia ninth, Oklahoma tenth. The event also confirms Troops from Oklahoma protested a points based decision, with Oklahoma awarded second place after corrected bulletins.
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Infantry
Camp Perry
Ohio
United States Service
New York
National Guard
Rapid
Otaenese Bes
Navy
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Cavairy
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
United States Infantry
Td4th
Okahoma
Dust Storm Deluges Pendleton in Eastern Oregon
A major dust storm swept eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, striking Pendleton yesterday evening. Unlike previous big storms, it brought less wind and damage, though lights flickered and lamps had to be lit as dust clouds darkened the sky. No homes suffered structural damage, but housewives faced disruption in daily routines.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Washington
Queen Alexandra Keeps Her Household Busy
London reports Queen Alexandra’s household in constant flux as plans shift daily. The Dowager Empress Marie of Russia leaves Buckingham Palace, while Princess Victoria undergoes a Harrowgate cure. The royal party plans to stay in Scotland at Mar Lodge for two months, with Victoria to join later in the season.
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London
Alexandra
Marie
Russia
Buckingham Palace
Denmark
Scotland
Mar Lodge
Duchess of Fife
Victoria
Harrowgate
Michaelovitch
Royal
Walting
Queen Maud
Norway
Hamburg
Marienbad
Bath
Woodhall
Spa
Strathpeffer
Buxto
Liandridod
George
Ireland
Croker Grows Bananas in Ireland First to Do So
Dublin announces Richard Croker has grown bananas on Irish soil, with two plants at Glencairn fruiting. Experts in the agricultural department and notable gardeners had deemed cultivation impossible. Croker plans a glass house to expand this semi tropical feat, drawing envy from titled growers.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Glencairn
Ireland
Agricultural Department
Fruit Growing Association of Ireland
Lord Rosemore
Lord Barrymore
Irish Agricultural Department
Multiple 1000 foot films headline Westernvaudeville lineup
A slate of silent features listed for the picture show includes Uncle Tom's Cabin Part 1 from Vitagraph about Eliza’s escape and Uncle Tom’s removal, Bronco Billy’s Redemption and The Sculptor's Ideal from Gaumont with a slave market model, The Forbidden Novel, Sadie Brady with The Cowboy's Strategem from Selig, and Davy Jones and Captain Stage with The Cowboy's Sweetheart and the Bandit. Also noted: The Cowboy’s Strategem features jealousy and a rescue sequence amid western melodrama.
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Uncle Tom
Vitagraph
Eliza
Kentucky
Bronco Billy
Esganay
Gaumont
Arias
Sadie Brady
Bob
Hite
Mab
Davy Jones
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Standard Grocery Co
O'Gara Bros
Standard Grocery Co. Inc
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
East Court Street
Wes
Main St
Mrs. Daniels East
Famous Kirschbaum & Co
Workingmen’s Clothing CO
Iit
Pendleton Dye Works
East Alta
Newsy
von Moltke
Oregonian
Queen Alexandra
Croker
Boston
Main Street
Alta and
Court Sts
Jack Webster
Court St
Castoria
Cpt
Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
Wm. Hanscom
Pendleton Drug CO
Empire Meat
Oyater
FBI
Optician
F. A. Clise
John Schmidt
Pendle
Umatilla
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