Governor Guests Highlight District Fair Schedule
Governor Chamberlain will attend the district fair on Oregon Day with Senator Fulton and other dignitaries. E F Lewis of Spokane is the Socialist speaker for Political Day. Superintendent Ackerman, W J Kerr, S E Netson, W S Duniway, and Congressman Ellis are listed among attendees and speakers for Education Day. Pioneer day will feature the Pioneers taking charge of the program on Tuesday.
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Morrow County
Ackerman
Will Howe
George EB. Chamberlain
Oregon
Fulton
Anol
E. F. Lewis
Spokane
W. J. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
FitzGerald
S. E. Netson
W. S. Duniway
W. R. Ellis
S A. Parnes
County Pioneer Association
Australian fleet arrival greets Melbourne with ovation
Melbourne on Aug 29 reports the Atlantic fleet arriving at Port Phillip Bay after a 30 mile voyage from the head. the British cruiser Peyche fired 19 guns and saluted the Connecticut as Admiral Sperry and staff met Governor Sir Reginald Talbot. official landings set for Monday amid large celebrations in Australia.
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Melbourne
Port Philips
Port Phillips Bay
Peyche
Connecticut
Admiral Sperry
Sir Reginald Talbott
Victoria
Connécticut
Austriatia
Portland Blacksmith Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid
August Miller of Portland Oregon died in the afternoon after consuming three bottles of carbolic acid He reportedly took the poison because he feared his wife no longer cared for him.
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August Miller
Portland, Ore
San Francisco Mint Produces New Roosevelt Gold Pieces
In God We Trust on 320 gold coins issued by presidential order, replaced by congressional action, the San Francisco mint begins turning out the new coins today. The issue omits the eagle and other design elements, making the bird resemble an eagle less, with the mint producing these pieces for several days.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Town of Folsom Swept by 15 Foot Wall of Water
Eight more victims were recovered today in the Folsom New Mexico cloudburst disaster bringing the known dead to 29 with estimates up to 49. Five travelers in the hotel were asleep when a 15 foot wall of water swept through the town destroying the hotel and scattering clothing across the valley. The town population of 606 was largely wiped out and survivors were left destitute. Bodies and wreckage lay along the valley for miles below the town.
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el Paso
Folsom
X. M
Lown
Flood Toll Rising After Falsom Disaster
Reports from Trinidad indicate 60 killed in yesterday's flood at Falsom. Survivors describe buildings swept away and 23 bodies recovered with more pulled from wreckage hourly. Scores remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Trinidad
Falsom
Destructive floods cause heavy damage across the West
Reports from Las Vegas describe horible suffering with unknown death toll. Searchers work as large Hallstones fall and bridges collapse. Destruction hits Des Moines New Mexico Springer Caton with washed houses and destroyed wagon roads.
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Las Vegas
Folsom
Vegas
Des Moines
N. M
Springer
Caton
Minister Knight Wins Divorce in Los Angeles Case
Aug 29. Rev L K R Knight, noted lecturer and former Atlanta Constitution associate editor, secured a divorce after alleging desertion by his wife following his entry into the ministry. The wife resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Los Angeles
L. KR. Knight
Divine
The
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Be careful on claims of neglect in complaint later
A cautious note urges careful phrasing before filing a complaint about neglect. The source emphasizes precise language to avoid misinterpretation and ensure eligibility for action. It underscores attention to detail and consistency in documentation.
Pendleton Hopes For Lights Tonight As Power Restored
Pendleton expects electric service to resume tonight after a week of outage since a storm on the Walla Walla river damaged the plant. Power has been off across the area with Walla Walla keeping a limited steam plant in operation.
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Commisson
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Welcome for Olympic winners floods New York
New York City greets returning American Olympians with a grand parade along Broadway to City Hall Square. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt leads a 300 strong committee as soldiers sailors bands and decorated autos parade past cheering crowds. Athletes receive gold medals and John Hayes wins a silver cup for the Marathon.
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New York
America
Broadway
City Hall
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
John Hayes
George Winnite
Governor's Island
New York National Guard
Naval
Irish Volunteers
Hayes Receives Prizes Amid Crowd’s Cheering Tears
Hayes received the prises from Acting Mayor McGowan as Mary Hayes rushed through the crowd and embraced her brother on the stand. She kissed him amid tears, followed by their mother and an aunt, while the crowd cheered.
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Hayes
McGowan
Mary
Banker Browh Arrested in Seattle Deserter Stirs Case
Seattle report says Joseph A Browh a wealthy Pacific coast banker and real estate broker wanted in Portland for deserting his wife eloped with Mrs Y Weles an attractive brunette. He was arrested in Seattle as he boarded a steamer for San Francisco and admitted guilt after two months in the city.
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Seattle
Joseph A. Browh
Pacific Coast
Portland
Y. Weles
San Francis
Hood River County Prepares for Record School Enrollment
Hood River County officials forecast a larger pupil body than ever as County School Superintendent EB B Cond readies for the new term. Hood River is noted to house more school age children per population than any county in the state with new schools planned and a $20,000 high school building project in Hood River city. Two additional teachers will be employed due to the rising enrollment.
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Hood River County
EB. B. Cond
Hood River
Hood River City
Porter sought for check defraud. Spokane firm lien
Fred C. Porter, held in Wallace county jail on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, is wanted in Palouse for allegedly cashing a check drawn on Northwest Distilling Company of Spokane for 18 dollars that was refused payment.
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Wallace
Palouse
Northweat Distilling Company
Spokane
Hoppers Invade Idaho Creeks Disrupt Gardens and Crab Fields
Gragehoppers have invaded the Lapwal and Tom Beal creek regions in Idaho, causing extensive damage to gardens and crab fields. Local growers report significant losses as insects spread across waterways and adjacent farmlands, prompting calls for pest control measures and monitoring.
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Lapwal
Tom Beal Creek
Idaho
Prohibition Warrant Actions Hit Echo Bars in Umatilla County
In Umatilla County Echo today, warrants issued for Joe Morrison Mel Morman Frank Neace A H Gillett and H B Gillett for violating prohibitions. The Echo hotel and Idle Hour saloon were searched with liquor found. Five deputies secured witnesses and served warrants as reports say local officials and residents push to curb illegal liquor sales amid rising drunkenness.
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Mel Morman
Frank Neace
M. H. Gilley
H. B. Gillett
Idle Hour
Hotel Echo
Umatilla
Echo
Jon Morrison
Frank Nenee
At. H. Gillett
Asa N. Thomson
J. ¢. Hoskins
Juke Hour
Ana
Recho
Justice of the Peace Lease School
G. W. Phelps
James A. Fee
Five masked robbers raid Montreal bank vault for 12000
In broad daylight at the Provincial bank in S S Eustache near Montreal five masked men overpowered night watchmen and cracked the vault. They escaped with 12000 as posses pursue. The alarm system was triggered and officers were warned a would be killed if they entered.
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Montreal
S&s. Eustache
Swift sues Hydraulic Gravity Separator over salted mine samples
Swift sues the Hydraulic Gravity Separator company for 2000 dollars alleging the firm salted dirt samples to sell Swift a separator for 4600 dollars. Both Swift and the separator company deny responsibility, with a Portland report noting the dispute.
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Creak
Clackamas County
Swift
Switch
Portland
Lightning strikes near Ballard family tent at Port Gamble
A Saturday lightning bolt hit a tree beside a tent housing George Miller and family at Port Gamble. It tore a shoe from a baby’s foot and stunned several occupants. Separately, Salmon Arm Indians near Kamloops threaten war over fishing rights, with two chiefs jailed for illegal fish traps and a band of 60 Indians rescuing them.
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Port Gamble
George Miller
Ballard
Mr. Muller
Salmon Arms
Kamloops
Black Hand Murders Wealthy Italian in Chicago Barber Shop
Chicago August 29 The Black Hand killed Michael Dispunto a wealthy Italian in his barber shop after he reportedly received threatening letters claiming he was marked for death if he did not contribute to the Black Hand A stranger entered the shop fired without speaking and fled
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Black Hand
Chicago
Michael Dispunto
Dipping Ponies Planned by Bureau of Animal Industry
Work of dipping several hundred ponies directed by Dr. S. W. McClure of the Bureau of Animal Industry to begin October near the old Agency-Work Post as fall weather allows. Indians notified to have ponies on hand. all ponies will be dipped whether or not affected by mange. dipping of work horses only if diseased. Original plan to dip last spring delayed due to heat and roundup difficulties.
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W. McClure
Bureau of Animal Industry
S. W. McClure
Baseball scores from multiple cities across games
Portland defeated Oakland 6 to 4 while San Francisco beat Los Angeles 3 to 1 in the Northwest League. Chicago held New York to 1 in the second New York game after a 6 to 1 first game in New York. Detroit swept Philadelphia 11 to 2 in the second game after a 1 to 0 loss in the first. Boston beat St Louis 3 to 1. Washington won 2 to 0 in the first game and 0 to 0 in the second, with Cleveland not scoring in either game. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 in Pittsburgh.
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Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Taft Arrives in Athens En Route to Middle Bass Island
Taft arrives at noon in Athens and is greeted at the depot. He delivers a brief non political speech, attends a luncheon hosted by former Congressman Grosvenor, then proceeds to Toledo on his way to the island.
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Athens
Taft
Middle Bass Island
Grosvenor
Toledo
Railroad survey to cover 90 miles between Twin Falls and Wells
William Ashton chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line has placed surveying parties in the field to lay out a line between Twin Falls and Wells Nevada. The route about 90 miles aims to give residents around Twin Falls access to Nevada and California markets and travel.
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William Ashton
Oregon Short Line
Twin Falls
Wells
Nev
Nevada
California
Court Set To Open Fall Civil Docket In September
Circuit Court ready for fall term with jury session starting September 21 though civil business begins September 1. Judge H J Bean returns from Hidaway creek ranch as Pendleton district restores full bench including Justice of the Peace Joe Parkes and County Judge Gilliland.
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H. J. Bean
Hidaway Creek
Court House
I. A Dunlap
G. W. Proebster
Buffalo-Pitts Company
Alva Balcom
Nellie M. Davis
Ida Cherry
David G. Smith
Frank Hanes
Anna Griffin
Rose A. Call
James W. Call
First National Bank of Athena
William J. Wilkingon
Bean Pendleton
Justice of the Peace
Joe Parkes
Meacham
Gilliland
Rain Ends Mimic Warfare At American Lake Maneuvers
Tacoma Aug 29 Rain routs all armed forces in mimic warfare at American Lake maneuvers. North Dakota National Guard capitulated early and left for wheatfields. Regular camps to be vacated by sunrise with staff officers finishing tests tomorrow and brigadier general Brash departing Sunday.
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Tacoma
Campe
North Dakota National Guard
National Guard
Brash
Vancouver Barracks
Brakeman Killed Near Portland Freight Car Fall
Samuel T Freeman of North Yakima Washington died near Portland Oregon after being thrown from the top of a freight car on Thursday. Local investigators are reviewing the incident and the exact circumstances remain under inquiry.
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Samuel T. Freeman
North Yakima
Wash
Portland
Ore
New North Bank Passenger Service Set for September 1
A new passenger service on the North Bank road is planned to begin September 1 with two daily trains in each direction. No changes to the N P Pendleton branch line have been communicated yet, and Walter Adams reports no information on any impact to current branch service.
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North Bank Road
N. P
Pendleton
North Bank
Walter Adams
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