Gale wrecks plague alliance of balkans citywide
A fierce gale yesterday caused extensive damage across Pendleton and nearby areas. Fences, billboards, and small buildings were unroofed while hay stacks shifted on reservation land. A feed yard structure at Sam Bitner’s Alta House complex collapsed. a cook wagon overturned. a load of cord wood and a mule team were blown over near Nolin. A freight train halted near Mission. one reported injury involved Jim Gee, a Chinese vegetable peddler knocked from his wagon. Power lines and poles were damaged, prompting a brief outage. telephone lines required repairs.
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Aeolus
Pendleton
Sam Bitner
Alta House
Norbourne Berkeley
Nolin
Mission
G. W. Bradley
Jim Gee
Fh. & SN
Saxe
Telephone Company
President's Salary Stays Plus Other House Bill Provisions
Washington December 4. The executive legislative and judicial appropriation bill was reported to the house carrying seven hundred million less than McVeagh recommendations. It sets the president salary at 75000 and the president secretary at 6000. An ex president at large salary of 17000 was omitted. No funding for the commerce court mint at Carson City or assay offices at Boise Salt Lake and Charlotte. Congressmen receive 125 per month for a secretary.
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Washington
McVeagh
House
Commerce Court
Carson City
Nev
Boise
Salt Lake
Charlotte
N. C
Treasury chief warns of panic without reform to banking and currency
Washington report from Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh warns that the nation faces a panic if the banking and currency systems are not changed. The document calls the present system unable to prevent panic and potentially making it inevitable after a point, arguing that vault reserves are insufficient and backing for a central cooperation among banks is needed.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McVeagh
Port Darwin Wireless Station Linked in Imperial Network
Arrangements are underway to erect the Port Darwin Wireless Station the highest power station globally enabling communications to Singapore then London via Hangalore Aden and Pretoria will join the chain linking South Africa New Zealand and Sydney for an imperial wireless connection through Aden and Singapore.
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Imperial
Sydney
Port Darwin
Singapore
London
Hangalore
Aden
Pretoria
South Africa
New Zealand
Typhoon Kills One American in Philippine Islands
Washington dispatches say J. W. Green of Cibuyan is missing since the typhoon. He is believed the only American killed. Relief work continues while officials seek a death toll estimate and investigate reports of hemp fibre crop ruin.
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Washington
State Department
Philippines
J. W. Green
Cibuyan
Bureau of Insular Affairs Ia
Elgin Log Accident Claims Youths Life
Alvi Moose, 19, was killed instantly near Elgin while shooting logs down a chute. A coroner's jury headed to the scene to investigate as logs leapt the chute and propelled Moose about 300 feet, causing a fatal impact. Moose was cousin to Mrs. F. W. Pattison of La Grande.
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Elgin
Alvi Moose
Courlera
Moose
F. W. Pattison
la Grande
New Pendleton Fire Chief Unanimously Elected
Jack R. Childreth is named chief of the Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department after an all members vote. He will start duties January 1, succeeding John L. Vaughan. Hose Co No 2 members also elected officers for year with R C Paine as foreman and Charles Miller named first assistant chief.
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Jack R. Childreth
Pendleton
Hose Co. No
W. H. Gardner
Hose Co. No. 2
R. C C. Paine
Laula Spangler
Bert Lovell
Frank Stroble
George Goodman
Ralph Coon
Alex Manning
Wickersham's Act to Be Investigated
Washington December 4 The failure of Attorney General Wickersham to allow Archbold and other Standard Oil officials to be served with warrants will trigger an investigation of the Texas grand jury indictments by Texas representatives Gardner and Randall Archbold should have been arrested with the smaller fellows We intend to force full publicity and learn the true reason for Wickersham's refusal to permit service of warrants
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Washington
Wickersham
Archbold
Federal Grand Jury
Texas
Gardner
Randall
Garner
Prince Rupert Rancher James Bell Ends His Life
Dec. 4 report says James Bell, a Queen Charlotte Island rancher, sat on a powder box and lit a fuse, dying in the blast. A note left in his cabin suggests he planned suicide, and searchers found his mangled remains in the woods distant from his cabin.
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Prince Rupert
James Bell
Queen Charlotte Taland
Bell
Hell
Mexican reformer plans revolt in revolt signals
Planning up I revolt New Orleans Dev 4 Ittix report ed that Jesus Flores former minister of the interior in Mexico plans a re volt Zapata and Salagur rebel lead ers are supporting him.
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New Orleans
Ittix
Jesus Flores
Mexico
Zapata
Salagur
Law Clash Over Republican Election Judges and Clerks
Oregon faces a tie up over whether Republicans can serve on election boards for four years. City and county officials weigh whether the law should use state or county results to determine party balance, with precincts expanding under equal suffrage and new precincts planned in Pendleton and other areas.
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Progressive Party
Oregon
Portland
Newberry
Wilson
Roosevelt
Umatilla
Taft
Umatila
Pendleton
Scandal Arrests Made In Seattle
Seattle dispatch reports Herbert King A FE Reams Henry CC Hawkins and Howard Hunter arrested in connection with the Portland scandal. Hawkins and Hunter held as witnesses, guarded at headquarters, speaking to no one. Extradition possible. Portland officials say to return them tonight. Arrests expected in Tacoma San Francisco and other coast points.
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Seattle
Herbert King
A. FE
Reams
Henry CC. Hawkins
Howard Hunter
Portland Voice
Hawkins
Hunter
Portland
Tacoma
San Francisco
Taft Attacks Congress Over Waterways Policy
President Taft spoke to the National Towers and Harbors Congress in Washington on December 4 and urged a half billion dollar levee program for the Mississippi while criticizing Congress for its Waterways attitude.
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National Towers and Harbors
Congress
Taft
Mississippi
Merger ruling to be discussed by railroad officials
A Salt Lake conference of Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line, and Oregon Washington company officials is planned to discuss the Supreme Court merger ruling. President Mosler and Passenger heads of Union Pacific are en route from the east. New York officials will not attend the conference here.
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Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon-Washington Company
Supreme Court
Mosler
Union Pacific
Central
New York
Cracksmen Drill Safe At Niemann Saloon
In San Francisco on December 4, cracksmen drilled the safe at the Niemann saloon and secured 490 dollars and two watches. They forced the inner compartment open with a sledge and chisel.
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San Francoisto
Niemann
Stanfield Oregon Elects Mayor In Tight Race
James M Kyle was re elected mayor of Stanfield by a dozen ballots over William Seneschal. council winners were J F Bagan WC Spencer and William Hageman. Recorder Jesse M Richards beat Walter Wagner by one vote 60 to 49. Ralph Holte re elected treasurer. Ed Corse noted as Stanfield’s first marshal. Charter defeat follows wet vs dry tensions. women vote strongly, first to cast ballots Mrs C W Connor, who violates a corrupt practices act. I B Neal visits Stanfield en route to Walla Walla.
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Stanfield
Ore
James M Kyle
William Seneschal
G. Ja Dunning
F. B. Stuart
M. R. Ling
J. F. Bagan
Spencer
William Hageman
Walter Wagner
Ralph Holte
Ed Corse
Bein
C. W. Connor
Ardent
W. C. T. U. Worker
Skinner Elected Hermiston Mayor in Local Election
Hermiston Oregon December 4 Special The election named William H Skinner mayor after he collected 138 votes to 103 for Robert C Todd. Council results show M W Sharrard 142 votes John D Watson 172 votes A L Larson 124 votes John Donovan 114 with the top three elected. About 110 women voters participated with Mrs Dr Monkman first among them.
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Hermiston
Ore
William H. Skinner
Robert C. Todd
John Donovan
A. L. Larson
M. W. Sharrard
John D. Watson
Dr. Monkman
Citizens Ticket Wins at Umatilla
In Umatilla Oregon the Citizens ticket swept the city election yesterday as women voters participated for the first time. Mayor candidate H N Dryer defeated C G Brownell by 47 votes. Harry Hull was chosen recorder and Jeff Stevens marshal by a razor thin seven vote edge over Moss. The Boosters saw support dip as they urged tougher law enforcement.
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Umatilla
Ore
Dev
Citizens
Moss
Local man named on league committee
Whitman College in Walla Walla reports Professor Charles G. Haines head of political science and secretary of the League of Pacific Northwest Municipalities sent notices to Oregon Washington and Idaho appointees. The chair is J. O. Teal of Portland with subcommittees led by RAW Montague and Frank S. Grant. Washington members include W W Seymour J J Lowman and Mrs Helen Stevens and others. Idaho lists Ex-Governor James H. Brady James E. Babb J H Richards and Mrs Rh L Nourse.
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Oregon
Raw, Montague
Frank 5. Grant
Portland
F. J. Berger
Eugene
Stephen A. Lowell
Pendleton
Washington
W W. Seymour
Tacoma
J. J. Lowman
Helen Stevens
Seattle
C. M. Fauvett
Spokane
And
General Strike May Be Called in Steel Plants
Pittsburgh December 4 Striking train men of the Carnegie steel works await the outcome of the plea for a general strike at Braddock Rankin and Homestead mills. It is believed Haywood and Glovannett are endeavoring to effect a strike.
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Pittabureg
Carnegie Steel Works
Braddock, Rankin
Homestead Mills
Haywood
Glovannett
Balkan War Peace Movements and Greece Armistice Note
Vienna reports Greece may withdraw from the Balkan alliance as England France and Russia press Bulgaria toward peace Greece seeks extra time to study the protocol while Greece signs terms Sofia reports no official rejection of the armistice Britain Italy and France influence loom over the region Rome notes Arab submissions to Italy in Tripoli and Cyrenaica as withdrawal expectations rise
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England
France
Russia
Greece
Vienna
Balkan
Rommania
Bulgaria
Alles
Sofia
London
Rome
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Italy
DIES ON HIS 20TH BIRTHDAY IN HORSE ACCIDENT
Edward Ely died at his parents home on Union Street after a horse fell on him near McKay Creek. He would have turned 20 today and never regained consciousness. Survived by six sisters and three brothers, funeral set for Friday at 1 30 with Rev Evans officiating.
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Edward Ely
W. Ely
Union Street
Ely
McKay Creek
Earle Smith
Stonebreakers
Main
Ida B. Horsman
J. F. Gulliford
Freewater
Etta Kis
Stella Ely
Mars Hessie Smith
Low Ely
Charles
Alvin
Roy Ely
Her. Evans
Women summoned to do jury duty in Portland case
Portland, Ore. Dec 4. Mrs Duni wiv mother of suffrage in the northwest and several prominent society women were summoned in a jury panel for the case of Marcelle Beutell accused of keeping a disorderly house. Six will be on the jury.
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Portland
Ore
Duniwiv
Northwest
W_ OS. Pringle Leon Cass Bauer
Laura Vinson
Idis M. Kayser
Mesdames L. W Terkelson
Henry W. Coe
C. C. Bates
C. Boycemeyer
A. FE. Clark
Society
Clul
Marcelle Beutell
George S Shepherd to Build Nordls Ark
Olympia Washington December 4 George S Shepherd of Portland tied articles with the secretary of state for Noahs Ark a 1500000 corporation to build a big ship for traveling menagerie and circuit Paul H Stout of Portland and James F Stapleton of Vancouver are among the incorporators
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Olympia
Wash
George S. Shepherd
Portland
Paul H. Stout
James F. Stapleton
Vancouver
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Balkans
Yrouth
Higin Boy
Jack Childreth
United States
Dec
James M. Kyle
Ute
I. B. Neal
Albee
Walla Walla
Skinner
Citizen’s
Roumania
Norlds Ark
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