University of Oregon favored in statewide election support
Dr. John Straub of the University of Oregon predicts strong Eastern Oregon backing for higher education in the November referendum. He cites eager public support, alumni organization, and anticipated large university attendance from towns like Milton Athens and Heppner, with talks of a special car for students.
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John Straub
College of Wberal Arts
University of Oregon
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker
Oregon
Eastern Oregon
Straub
University
Clarence Bishop
Wasco
Here
Dalles
Girl Captures Purse Snatcher in Portland
Bohemian 20 year old Josie Petricke chased, grabbed, and held A Lang after he snatched her handbag at Union avenue and East Morrison street. She pursued him two blocks, struck him, and Traffic Officer Burke arrested the alleged thief, who denied the act.
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Portland
Ore
Josie Petricke
A. Lang
Burke
Belmont Street
Union Avenue
East Morrison Street
Grand Avenue
Lang
Trust the budding crater to deliver a flowery speech
A brief observational note points to a budding crater promising a flowery speech. The unusual phrasing hints at a metaphorical event or figurative line, with emphasis on poetic delivery. No concrete names or places are provided in the readable text.
Pendleton approves residence expansion for P A Anderson
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports P A Anderson secured a permit to add a kitchen and porch to his home and to undertake extensive interior alterations. In other news, Rosa Cutchie, a year old Indian girl, was buried at the agency cemetery after dying from pulmonary tuberculosis last week.
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P. A. Anderson
Rosa Cutchie
Willia Cutchie
Agency
Bowman Proprietor Cooper Receives Albert Hotel Delegation Letter
From The Dalles James A. Cooper of the Bowman reports a letter from Carneilie Bros of the Hotel Albert in The Dalles. They and a large delegation from their city will attend the Round-up next month to witness the event.
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Dalles
James A. Cooper
The
Bowman
Carneilie Bros
Albert
Ticket sales soar as grandstand passes hit ten thousand
Vice-president Ritner of the Round up reported at noon today that ten thousand dollars worth of grandstand tickets had already been sold since the ticket office opened yesterday morning. This early sales figure exceeds last year’s first day by several thousand dollars.
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Ritner
Athena Band to Provide Music at Round-up Event
The Athena band will perform at the Round-up after arrangements were completed. They will bring their own tents and bedding and run their own hotel while in town. The band is known for quality music and will add appeal to the Round-up.
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Athena Band
Athena
Pavilion Work Under Way For Exhibition Booths
Secretary Moorhouse hires carpenters to begin work on the fair pavilion next week. Carved canvases will be sketched and booths constructed. Exhibitors may secure booths next week and ready displays for the annual exhibition.
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Moorhouse
Umatilla Lady Dies After Tuberculosis Battle
Mrs. J. W. Harvey of Umatilla died at St. Anthony's hospital yesterday near noon after a prolonged TB illness. She was 56 and survived by her husband and several children. The body was shipped to Mosier for burial.
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Umatilla
J. W. Harvey
St. Anthony's Hospital
Mosier
Temporary Guardian Appointed for Photographer
Acting on a petition from A. J. McAllister and George Hill the county court ordered Orlando G. Allen to appear on September 6 to show cause why he should not be judged insane and need a guardian. The court also named W. C. McKinney as temporary guardian to manage his business interests.
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A. J. McAllister
George Hill
Orlando G. Allen
W. C. McKinney
Noted Performers Named for Pendleton Round-Up
Noted fancy and trick roper Sammy Garrett signs for the Round-up with Cuba Crutchfield of the 191 Ranch and Willie W. Padgett, a bulldogger of national renown. Also aboard are Minnie Thompson, a bucking horse rider, and Ed Mc Carty, a steer roper with a record. They are in Cheyenne and will depart for Pendleton late this week.
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Sammy Garrett
Cuba Crutchfield
191
Willie W. Padgett
Minnie Thompson
Ed McCarty
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Empire lodging house proprietor arrested for liquor sale
Mary Winnerling owner of the Empire lodging house was arrested again after a recent fine for operating a bawdy house. She pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and paid 50 dollars. Reports say she supplied bottled beer to girls employed there who sold it at a dollar per bottle with a 35 cent commission.
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Mary Winnerling
Empire Lodging House
Dental Board Meeting Tied to Pendleton Round-Up Week
Dr M S Kern received a letter from Dr W F Kennedy president of the state board of dental examiners stating a meeting of the board is sealed in Pendleton on September 11 the opening day of the Round-up. The Eastern Oregon Dental Society convention will be held here during the Round-up and the board’s presence is requested for the society meeting. The tooth car painters will have a chance to see the greatest show on earth.
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Dental Board
M. S. Kern
W. F. Kennedy
Dalles
State Board of Dental Examiners
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Dental Society
Tooth Carpenters
Local Roy Elected to Teach at Portland M C A
Harald J Warner, former local high school star and University of Oregon graduate, has been elected instructor in the Portland M C A educational department. He will begin September 1 teaching economics and history, subjects he specialized in at college. Warner was notable in debating and active in literary societies and fraternity life.
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Roy
Harald J. Warner
University of Oregon
Portland ¥. M. C. A
Warner
Pavement Exhibit Shows Gravel Slab Details
Warren Construction Co displays a pavement slab on Main and Court streets to illustrate West Court Street pavement thickness claims. Superintendent Lonergan points to a minimum thickness of 4 and a half inches and a maximum of 6 inches, noting the binder set firm and that gravel phases were cut rather than forced from the binder.
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West Court Street
Warren Construction Co
Main
Court Streets
Atret
Lonergan
Greek Is Arrested For Assault And Battery
Gus Demos a Greek is charged with assault and battery and was brought from Umatilla for arraignment in the justice court. He will be given a hearing Friday.
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Gus Demos
Umatilla
Realty figure files Pendleton business notice
E Roosevelt, a well known Pendleton citizen, has filed with the court a notice that he will engage in a land real estate business under the firm name Land Office Real Estate Exchange.
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E. Roosevelt
Pendleton
Land Office, Real Estate Exchange
Music Teacher Miss Malen Burnett Arrives in Pendleton
Miss Malen Burnett of the Malen Burnett School of Piano Playing visits Pendleton tomorrow to organize her class for the coming year. She will be at the Hotel Pendleton.
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Pendleton Hotel
Miss Burnett
Europe
University of Washington
Malen Burnett
The
Pendleton
McNabb v McNabb Divorce Hearings Continue
The McNabb divorce case remains in circuit court with numerous witnesses testifying. Raley & Raley represent Mrs McNabb while James A Fee r represents Mr McNabb in the ongoing proceedings.
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McNabb
Real estate transfer records 1040 acres to Peter Coulson
A deed recorded today shows the Butter Creek Land and Livestock Co transferring 1040 acres in sections 33 34 35 two N R 27 near Butter Creek to Peter Coulson of Lane County for 51700 dollars, subject to a 16000 dollar mortgage.
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Butter Creek Land & Livestock Co
Peter Coulson
Lane County
Butter Creek
Issue Water Bonds Asserts 200000 Bond Papers Issued
The $200000 water bonds were formally issued this morning with Recorder Fits Gerald busy inscribing his name on the document. Bonds are issued in $1900 denominations and carry attached interest coupons.
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Gerald
Realty Transfers Notice From Local Record Book
Minor Realty Transfers report shows M A and Theodore Cheney transferring to O W Huey for 3000 dollars the southeast quarter of section 18 two two north range 92 east being part of a land grant. Chin gren and wife of Spokane transfer 120 acres in section 22 two five north range 91 east to W E Bell. John A Keller and wife transfer lots 13 and 14 in block 211 Reservation addition to Pendleton to B F Parsons.
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M. A
Theodore Cheney
W. Huey
N. R
BE. J. Chingren
Spokane
W. E. Bell
John A. Keller
B. F. Parsons
Pendleton
Rough on Officers Fight Leads to Arrests
Claud Walker shows belligerence toward peace officers striking Officer Manning in jail and later Chief Kearney. A recent arrest of Walker for disorderly conduct ends with an uppercut to Officer Moody and reinforcement by Councilman Doss Swearingen.
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Claud Walker
Alex Manning
Kearney
al Moody
Walker
Moody
Doss Swear- Ing
Prisoner Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Prisonery Enter Pleas Charles Martin charged with assault and battery on two girls was sentenced by Circuit Judge Phelps to a year in jail after a guilty plea. John Butler pool room owner pleaded guilty to allowing minors in his establishment. Frank Martin Henry Geers John Messer burglarized L. G Frazier home and faced related charges. all pleaded not guilty.
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Charles Martin
Phelps
John Butler
Frank Martin
Henry Geers
John Messer
L. G Frazier
Martin
Geers
Edward Coulson
Hermiston
American consular agent stabbed in Huelva Spain
In Huelva August 24 American consular agent William J. Alcock was stabbed in the back while at his desk by a Spaniard named Benjarano who believes Americans stole his patent. Alcock will recover.
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Huelva
Spain
William J. Alcock
Frank M Frank Guilty in Mary Phagin Murder Case
Leo M. Frank was found guilty of the April murder of 14 year old Mary Phagin, a National Pencil Co factory worker. Spectators outside the courthouse reacted as the jury delivered the verdict, with Frank remaining in his jail cell and his wife collapsing.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagin
National Pencil Companies
Frank
Court House
Man shoots wife then dies in custody in Philadelphia
Enraged when his wife refused a goodbye kiss, Thomas Keene shot Rita Keene and wounded her. He then held police at bay, swallowed poison, was taken to hospital, survived a stomach pump, but died in his cell after collapse.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Keene
Rita Keene
Northern forces close on Nanking with heavy fighting
In Shanghai on August 26 reports say northern troops are pressing toward Nanking after two weeks of fierce combat. Casualties are heavy as many wounded are sent to Shanghai. Purple Mountain on the western flank has changed hands multiple times. General Chang Heun relies on aggressive assaults rather than tactical maneuvers.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Purple Mountain
Chang Heun
Stefansson Ship Slams Ice In Arctic Voyage
The old whaler Karluk of Vilhjalmur Stefansson's Canadian polar expedition ran into a serious accident in the ice off Point Barrow Alaska and may unload cargo. A large hole was reported stove in Karluk's hull according to word from revenue cutter Bear.
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Name
Alaska
Karluk
Vilhjalmer Stefansson
Point Barrow
Bear
King Constantine to attend German grand maneuvers
Berlin Aug 26 King Constantine of Greece who led his troops in the Balkan war may attend the German army grand maneuvers in September. The exact date of his visit has not been fixed but Emperor Wilhelm is eager to have his brother at the exercise.
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Constantine
Berlin
Greece
Wiliam
Notable Military Leaders Attend Social Event
Generals and high ranking officers including Arajor General Leonard Wood and other distinguished military leaders were guests at a social gathering, alongside the narrator's in law and other attendees, highlighting the era’s military prominence.
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Leonard Wood
United States Army
Corporation Fights Municipal Car Line in San Francisco
A special election in San Francisco seeks approval for bonds worth 3 500 090 to extend Geary Street municipal railway. United Railroads opposes the issue, though newspapers and the public back it due to the line’s success. Geary street railway has earned over 61 000 in six months, despite opposition, and Mayor Rolph has pressed for the bond.
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San Francisco
Geary Street Municipal Railway
United Railroads
a@ close corporation
Geary Road
United States
Rolph
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