New Woolen Mill Lessee Poised to Reopen Pendleton Plant
C A Shepard, former mill supervisor, is the prospective lessee for the Pendleton woolen mill. Negotiations near completion with a likely lease for one year and option to renew. If closed, loom operation to start within two weeks using electric power to run most machinery and employ about 25 to 30 local workers.
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C. A. Shepard
Thas
East Oregonian
Shepard
Fred A. Shoemaker
Troops Depart for Goldfield Amid Mining Turmoil
Five hundred soldiers leave the Presidio and Monterey for Goldfield to quell potential disorder as miners strike. Governor Sparks seeks federal militia to protect mines and property in Goldfield and nearby Tonopah. Conservative miners ready to work. radicals threaten trouble if work resumes. Troops are viewed as a stabilizing factor.
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Sparks
Goldfield
San Francisco
Presidio
Monterey
Alfred Reynolds
Nevada
Funston
Oliver
Carson City
Tonopah
Goldfield Mine Troop Orders Stir Local Opinion
In Goldfield Nevada on December 6 a dispute grows over mine operators seeking presidential orders to hold troops in readiness. Many doubt the Associated Press dispatches and question the move as potentially sidelining the sheriff who says he has not been consulted.
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Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Associated Press
Tmkey
Umatilla
Beck pays penalty at San Quentin for 1906 murder
Morris Buck hanged at San Quentin at 10 15 this morning and pronounced dead 14 minutes later. He was calm. Buck was convicted of murdering Mrs Charles A Canfield wife of a wealthy operator in Los Angeles in January 1906. He demanded a loan and shot her when refused.
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San Quentin
Morris Buck
Beck
Charles A. Canfield
Los Angeles
Supervisor Pringle Visits Umatilla Agency
G M Pringle supervisor of agencies in the Indian department arrived last night for a routine visit to the Umatilla agency. Major Mc Patridge drove him to the agency this morning. The visit is regarded as routine with little local significance.
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G. M. Pringle
Indian Department
Umatilla
Major McPatridge
Pringle
Injured Visitor in Runaway on Court Street
J A Benson brother in law of A H Rugg was injured in a runaway on East Court Street last evening. About 6 30 pm he drove the Rugg buggy team when the horses frightened the tongue dropped and started to run. Benson was thrown from the rig and knocked unconscious for about an hour. He is visiting from Cascade Locks and was reported to be fast recovering this morning.
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J. A. Benson
A. H. Rugg
East Court Street
Accused Man Kills Himself in San Diego Station
A young man believed to be C. L. Marks of Richmond California was taken to police headquarters after a court appearance today. As he entered the station he drew a pistol and fatally shot himself in the head, dying about an hour later.
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San Diego
C. L. Marks
Clchmond
Calif
Marks
Richmond
Cal
Millionaire Senator Davis to wed reporter Maude Ashford
Washington December 6 Former United States Senator Henry Gassa way Davis of West Virginia eighty four year old multimillionaire and Democratic candidate for vice president in the last campaign is to be married. The bride Maude Ashford daughter of the late Hahlen Ashford a poor in her own right has been earning as a reporter for a Washington paper. By marriage she will come into vast wealth, as Davis has a fortune of thirty million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Maude Ashford
Hahlen Ashford
Irving
Davis
Pittsburg Bank Fails
Pittsburg bank fails to open as a bank examiner takes charge. Fort Pitt National Bank holds a $1,000,000 capital and $4 million in deposits. President Herron expresses confidence depositors will be paid in full. No other local banks report trouble.
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Pittsburg
Fort Pitt
State funds deposited in suspended Fort Pitt Bank
Harrisbute Pa Dec 6 About 30000 of the states funds were deposited with the suspended Fort Pitt bank of Pittsburg which closed its doors today.
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Harrisbute
Fort Pitta Bank of
Pittsburg
Lodging House Leased by J W Powers at South Mary Street
Ting Route reports J W Powers has leased the White House lodging house from Frank Robinson on South Mary street. The rebuilt and refitted property is described as valuable and Powers invites patronage.
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J. W. Powers
White House
South Mary Street
Frank Robinson
Mr. Powers
Frightful mine explosion at Fairmount Virginia
A massive mine blast at Fairmount Coal Company Nos 1 2 3 4 in Fairmount Virginia kills or injures hundreds. General Manager Malone estimates about 400 workers were inside. Rescue crews face foul air and gas as bodies are recovered. three severely injured survivors brought out.
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AISO
Virginia
Fairmount
Dee
Fairmount Coal Company
Malone
America
Clara Bloodgood's Fatal Act Shocks Friends in Baltimore
Baltimore December 6 Clara Bloodgood actress died by self inflicted gunshot in her hotel room. A note left for her husband was personal in nature. She had bought a revolver last Tuesday and a human anatomy book lay beside her, with speculation she studied vital spots. Her fortune tied to Knickerbocker Trust failure amid financial worries. The body will be moved to New York. coroner reports suicide.
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Clara Bloodgood
New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
La Grande Woman Passes Through After Brother's Death
Mrs F R Swaney of La Grande travels to Missoula Montana where her brother William Macket a Northern Pacific locomotive engineer died from injuries sustained in a wreck yesterday.
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F. R. Swaney
la Grande
Missoula, Mont
William Macket
Northern Pacific
C. T. and N. Store Coal In New La Grande Sheds
About 80 cars of coal are being stored at La Grande this month in the new storage sheds which have just been completed.
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la Grande
Orchard to testify again in Pettibone case next Tuesday
Harry Orchard is set to recount his gruesome crime tale for the second time next Tuesday as the state aims to complete its corpus of witnesses. Prosecutors plan an opening statement by Hawley Monday and Orchard says he would rather face punishment than relive his life’s bloody chapters. The defense exercised peremptory challenges this morning, including George Parker, while Tra Simpeon was initially accepted then excused.
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Pettibone
Orchard
Peete
Harry Orchard
Pettbone
Hawley
French Troops Mass at Algerian Frontier Battle Looms
News from Paris reports a large clash anticipated between rebellious Arabs and French forces along the Algerian Morocco frontier. Some 8000 French troops are marching into the rebel territory as tensions mount hourly.
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Algeria
Paris
Morocco
Smallpox reported on Crow Reservation five cases verified
Five cases of smallpox have been verified on the Crow reservation near Butte as of December 6. The outbreak is being monitored by local health authorities and residents are urged to take precautions.
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Crow Reservation
Butte
Local Market Buys Wheat as Farmers Get Cash
Four local grain company reps confirm limited wheat purchases from farmers tributary to the O R N line. Will Moore notes Argentine harvest may delay a price advance until late spring or summer, with exports up 2 000 000 to 5 000 000 quarters.ío
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Griln Company
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
J. E. Montgomery
Puget Sound Company
William Sutherland
Balfour-Guthrie
Frank Rogers
Keer-Gifford Company
Will Moore
South American
Russia
Danube
India
Australia
Moore
Putre
Oregon delegates hear river and harbor pleas
At the rivers and harbors convention in Washington on December 6 Oregon’s part was praised as speakers Ellis and W. D. Lyman voiced support for early Celilo canal and Columbia River improvements. Delegates showed strong sentiment for completing the canal project and river works.
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Oregon
Delecates
Columbia River
Washington
Rivers and Harbors
Ellis
W. D. Lyman
Pacific Northwest
Celilo Canal
Big Attendance At Albany Convention Delegates from Several States
Albany December 6 Fully 150 delegates are here for the Interstate convention of the Y M C A. The gathering opens at 2 16 this afternoon with strong representations from Washington Idaho and Oregon schools.
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Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Albany
Interstate Convention College
Reception for Taft Planned by Ambassador Tower
Ambassador Tower will host a formal reception in Berlin for Secretary Taft tonight. Taft is due to arrive at 7 o'clock and will depart for Hamburg at midnight. He sails from Hamburg the following morning.
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Berlin
Ambassador Tower
Taft
Hamburg
Anarchists Reported En Route to Assassinate Franz Joseph
Four anarchists are reported to be en route to Vienna to assassinate Franz Joseph and Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Police were warned from Geneva.
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Vienna
Franz Joseph
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Geneva
City Council considers liquor license raise and safety gates
At La Grande council meeting an ordinance to raise liquor licenses from 400 to 1000 per year was introduced. A license petition by J N Klein was refused for operating a disorderly house. Another ordinance requires the O R & N company to place watchmen and gates at three main street crossings. Final action set for next week.
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la Grande
J. N. Klein
O. R. & N. Company
Horse Raiser W P York Guest of Golden Rule
W P York a pioneer horse raiser from Kilbride Grant county is guest at the Golden Rule while in the city on a trading and business trip. He is among eastern Oregon's most extensive heavy horse growers and uses John Day river near Pendleton as his home and market. York has sold many fine young horses in the past year and is eminently successful in his trade.
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W. P. York
Raleer
Kilbride
Grant County
York
Oregon
John Day River
Pendleton
Emery Goes to Haniman
Freewater liveryman W. J. Emery traveled to Hardman in Morrow county after selling his Freewater business, arriving in the city today as part of his move.
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Emery
Haniman
W. J. Emery
Freewater
Hardman
Morrow County
Spokane Banks Call in Warrants Next Week
Spokane financial institutions plan to call in standing certificates beginning next week, signaling a shift in bank hold policies and potential liquidity adjustments for local borrowers and investors.
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Spokane
Wats
Chicken ban and junk shop doom pass at city council
The council adopted an anti poultry ordinance with an emergency clause prohibiting live fowl in the business district except for two dozen birds kept no more than 12 hours. A second ordinance barred junk or hide shops within 200 feet of residences. Also approved were a $2000 contingency fund increase and canvassed election results confirming mayor-elect Murphy.
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East Oregonian
Murphy
Fee
Cole
West End
Accidentally Shot at Perry Injures Man in Jaw and Neck
Reuben Beverage of Perry and a companion were examining a pistol when it discharged injuring Beverage’s jaw and neck. The bullet pierced a tonsil. Dr. Molitor of La Grande treated him and he was brought to Grande Ronde hospital in weak condition with uncertain recovery prospects.
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Perry
la Grande
Reuben Beverage
Molitor
Grande Ronde
Good Deal In Automobiles
Walter McCormmach recently took delivery of a carload of Franklin autos for Court street dealership and has already sold four. One buyer was Louis Hagen who purchased a 28 horsepower car, another went to W H McCormmach, and two machines were sold to Inland Auto Company of Walla Walla.
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Walter McCormmach
Franklin Autos
Court Street
Louis Hagen
W. H. McCormmach
Inland Auto Company
Walla Walla
German Colony of Families Reaches Spokane Branch
A German colony of six families totaling 44 people arrived last night at the Spokane branch on their way to Spokane. They appeared industrious and intent on making homes in the northwest. The group includes 37 children, sufficient to start a local school without outside aid wherever they settle.
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Spokane
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