Will Moore to Lead Pendleton Commercial Association
Will Moore will be the next president of the Pendleton Commercial Association and will aim to improve association rooms and speed work. New officers include J. P. Winter as vice president and Jack Truston as secretary, with a nine-member board of managers to start March. The election was orderly and Moore sought cooperative support for city advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cith
Morse
Alexander
Will Moore
The
Commercial Association
Association
Wis
J. P. Winter
Jack Truston
Wit McKinney
H. Wilcox
G. M. Rice
W. L. Thompson
A. Alexander
Moore
Pendleton
Rouse’ Association
Judee Lowall
A. C. Hampton
Jack Histon
W. H. Allen
Ben HH
Springston Lumber Company
Patterson vetoes Tennessee tax bill on Nauor production
Governor Patterson today vetoed the bill prohibiting the manufacture of Nauor in Tennessee. He said the Smith bill would deprive the state of revenue and discriminate against Tennessee residents in favor of people from other states.
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Naehviile
Tenn
Patterson
Agalia
Jury chosen in State versus George Horseman trial
All jurors selected in the case of the State v George Horseman with George Buinnister as the last juror chosen. District Attorney Phelps opened the state case while James A Raley for the defense outlined self defense as the main defense argument. Dan Hicks testified as the first witness after the trial began.
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George Horseman
George Buinnister
Phelps
James A. Raley
Hia
Dan Hicks
Passenger steamers must have wireless equipment
Washington D C February The house committee on merchant marine today decided to recommend a bill requiring all ocean steamers carrying over 30 passengers to be equipped with wireless apparatus It has not been determined whether the law will apply to all steamers or those sailing over 500 or 100 miles
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Merchant Marine Today
Fog and smoke shroud Chicago and Milwaukee morning
Mildnight darkness persisted in Chicago until nine o clock and was felt similarly in Milwaukee Wisconsin as fog and smoke blanketed the two cities this morning, delaying visibility and routine activities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Mitchell and Lewis Re-Elected as Association Officers
In Indianapolis on February 3, President Thomas Lewis was re-elected with a 16.26 percent majority over challenger Walker. W D VanHorne of Indiana won the vice presidency, Edwin Terry of Iowa was elected secretary and treasurer, and John Mitchell led the delegation vote to the American Federation of Labor with 114,672 votes.
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Leake
Mitchell
Ai—W. 1D
VanHorne
Edwin Terry
Indianapolis
Int
Thomas Lewis
Walker
W. D. VanHorne
Indiana
Edavin ‘Terry
Iown
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Arrest of Laup tkine for high treason in Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on February 2, AL Laup tkine a former police director was arrested on high treason charges linked to recent events in Paris. Asef head of the Russian socialist revolutionary party’s flighting wrbani faction is alleged to have acted as Paris contact for Quirteeff the leading Russian nihilist. Seventeen others were arrested as authorities probe police ties to terrorist groups. The case is expected to reveal the police’s relations with revolutionary organizations.
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St. Petersburg
AL Lauptkine
Ministry of the Interior
Paris
Asef
Rev. Iitionary
Wes
Paria
Recret Poace
Quirteeff
Agvet
M. Sekoloff
Socialist Revolutionism
Hecht
Lang Defwns Siquires in London Fight
A boxing bout in London saw Lang defeat Squires in the 17th round after a competitive battle. The Feb 2 report notes a strong finish by Lang and confirms the outcome.
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London
Hog
Australia
Eave TM Lang
Thi] Squires
Oslerites and Facultops to Clash in City Clash Tonight
At the Commercial club gym this evening a demonstration of basketball pits the Oslerites against the Facultops high school faculty. Rosters include Tarbet center and Averill forward for Oslerites, Potter center and Greenwald forward for Facultops. The game starts at 8 o clock with R Alexander tossing the ball, crowd expected.
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Commercial Club
Osterites
Troth
Oslerites
R.fb
Tarbett
Nelson
Hartman
Averill
McKinney
Charles H. Mareh
John T. Lambrith
J. Toy Raley
EB. Montgomery
Will P. Temple
Potter
Allen Paii Greenwald
Carruth
Hampton
R. Alexander
Commercial Association
Alexander
Floods Swamp California Counties Driving Rescue Efforts
In Tehama and Glenn counties the Sacramento River area's highest flood level yet floods towns and farmland up to four feet deep. Bridges collapse and cattle lands flood as boats ferry residents to safety. A Tehama train evacuated passengers as water overran the town. Phelan levee bursting threatens thousands of cattle and 20 thousand acres in Butte county.
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Bollis
Sacramento
Calif
Tehame
St. John
Glenn County
Southern Pacific
Phelan Ranch
Buttee County
Chico
Teham
Phelan
Hutte County
Taft to Sail for New Orleans Sunday
Culebra Panama February 3 Taft announced he will sail for New Orleans Sunday instead of Monday. Rapid progress in the investigation is being made to enable him to leave soon.
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Culebra
Panama
Taft
New Orleans
Carson Assembly Passes Griffin Plan on Japan Resolution
Carson Nevada February Speaker Griffin's anti Japanese resolution, stripped of several references to Roosevelt, passed the assembly and now goes to the senate. If approved there, Governor Dickinson will align.
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Carson
Nev
Griffin
Roosevelt
Assembly
Senate
Dickinson
Expelled from Exchange as Wormser Suspended
New York February 3 192?. Keodore Wormser was suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for 60 days after a complaint by fellow member Winthrop Burr alleging Wormser erected improper remarks against another member on the floor.
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New York
Keodore Wormser
New York Stock Exchange
Winthrop Burr
Wormser
Max Baumeister Dies in Walla Walla Bankman and Capitalist
Max Baumeister, a noted planter and capitalist in Pendleton, died in Walla Walla today from Bright's disease. News reached Pendleton relatives this forenoon. Niece Mrs. W. J. Thompson left for Walla Walla on the 12 30 train. Other relatives will attend the funeral. The Pendleton franchise to the Oregon & Washington company was in Baumeister's name. his death does not affect the franchise status as it passes to his heirs or assigns.
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Max Birnemeister
Disines Man
Walla Walli
Bricht
Pendleton
W. J. Thompson
The
Deers
Walla Walla
Alexander
Raenmeisier
Pendleton Cornet
Oregon & Washington Company
Raumeister
Max Baumeister
Signa
White Wanted On Embezzlement Charge
A warrant was sworn for William Ta Blond White on embezzlement. White, known in Pendleton, had worked for about a year at the Troy laundry delivering hats. He was repeatedly short in accounts and, after taking $29, fled and remains at large. sheriff now holds the case.
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William
White
Pendleton
Troy
Han Deliveryain
Hile
Alnes
Defeat foretells anti Japanese measure setback
Sacramento reports indicate the anti Japanese bills are likely defeated as the senate committee on executive communications urges no passage to avoid making the state look ridiculous. Governor Gillette refuses to allow the Asiatic exclusion league to drag the state into foreign power entanglements. Washington notes Roosevelt confers with Newlands Nixon and Borah on the Japanese issue with Borah saying Idaho unlikely to mirror Nevada anti Japanese actions.
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Sacramento
Calif
Senate Committee On Executive Communications
Gillette
Asiatic Exclusion League
Washington
Roosevelt
Newlands
Nixon
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
Senate Passes Hansen Gambling Bill Without Emergency Clause
In Olympia on February 3, the Hansen racetrack bill passed the senate 41 to 0 without an emergency clause. The house refused to concur, the amendment to delay effect to May 1 was dropped, and a conference committee was debated as President Ruth weighed a ruling change.
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Olympia
Wash
Hanson
Senate
House
Knickerbocker
Hangen
Cotterill
Conference Committee
Graves
Ruth
Gil Scoots to Kill in Courtroom
Gitesville Texas February 3. John Hated and D Smith died after being wounded in a courtroom yesterday by Verna Wareo. Hanes faced trial for assaulting the girl when she drew a revolver and shot him and two witnesses, Ross and Rosa. Ross remains in serious condition.
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Gitesville
Tex
John Hated
D. Smith
Verna Wareo
Hanes
Smith
David Rosa
Ross
Train collision kills three near Powerville Missouri
Three men died in a collision of cattle trains on the St Paul road near Powerville Missouri today. A train dashed down a grade, causing the fatal accident. Local men and rescuers responded to the scene with limited details available.
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Powerville
Tech
St. Paul Road
Bishop Displeased With Electric Rate Amid Woolen Mill Rebuild
The Woolen mill reconstruction stalls as Bishop brothers reject the current electric rate offer from CMNPNY. Despite progress on raising funds for the mill bonds, no new seallement is reached and the impact on the project remains uncertain.
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Vincent
Cmnpny
Hishop Brothers
Miller seeks federal ban on interstate liquor shipments
Salem Oregon Senator Milton A Miller urges the legislature to petition Congress to stop shipments of liquor into local option territories. The dispute has grown sharp in Congress as districts nullify local prohibition by interstate booze shipments.
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Salem
Ore
Milton A. Miller
Congress
Fraternity Formed by University of Oregon Masons
Two year secret group at the University of Oregon in Eugene disclosed at a banquet in the Masonic hall. The fraternity plans next year to build a home for single students and unmarried faculty members, serving as a clubhouse. all master Masons are eligible.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Masonic Hall
Earthquake Shocks Wallula At 1:49 PM
A severe quake was felt at Wallula this afternoon at 1 49 according to a telephone message received about 4 oclock. Windows rattled and dishes were knocked from shelves. The telephone line went out of service briefly but no serious damage was reported.
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Wallula
Legislature Backs Pay Rise Vote Halted In Senate
Salem Oregon February 3. Increased pay for legislators was killed in the senate this morning. A joint resolution passed by the house proposing to submit an amendment to the people to raise the pay from three to six dollars per day came from the committee on revision of laws with an unfavorable report. A motion for indefinite postponement was carried with only three negative votes.
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Salem, Or
Senate
House
Committee On
Congressional contest begins in Iowa against Jamison
Des Moines reports that an election contest against Congressman elect Jamison of the eighth district was officially served by Congressman W. P. Hepburn. The challenge starts in Centerville with proceedings spanning three counties starting tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Jamison
W. P. Hepburn
Centerville
Conspiracy Suspect Clemmons Bonds Out in Idaho Case
W R Clemmons of Moscow Idaho faces allegations in a Northwest horse dealing fraud case. Four Idaho farmers are already under arrest for obtaining funds under false pretenses. Clemmons allegedly led the scheme to secure a five thousand dollar shire stallion sale paid via joint notes for realty holders. He was released on fifteen thousand dollars cash bonds.
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Northwest
Spokane
W. R. Clemmons
Moscow
Idaho
M. C. Gray
Pullman
Wah
Clemmons
Major Ferris
George Sheldon
J. M. Lamb
Lamb
Gold bearing sand excites Oklahoma mining town
Talea Okla Feb 3 The discovery of gold bearing sand a mile from this city created excitement here. Experts say it is good and that development will be immensely profitable.
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Talea
Okla
Eltyria
Lieutenant-Governor Found Dead in Covth China
Saigon report states M. Bonchure, lieutenant-governor of Covhth China, was found dead in bed with a bullet wound to the head. Autopsy suggests self-inflicted death. Officials note he had suffered neurasthenia.
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Saigon
M. Bonchure
Cotdens sail for Europe aboard King Albert
Among the passengers sailing on the steamship Konig Albert of the North German Lloyd line on Jan. 20, 1909 at 1 a.m. from New York for Naples and Genoa via Gibraltar were Mr and Mrs Leon Cohen of this city.
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Lieyd
New York
Naples
Genoa
Gibraltar
Leon Cohen
City
Oregon Legislature Adopts Adjournment Plan Banquet Tonight
The Oregon senate plans to adjourn February 12 with indications of a full 40 days to February 20. The House indefinitely postponed Nesmith county creation and a $10,000 Italian relief fund. A banquet for the entire legislature is set at city hall, while a Medford booster delegation lobbies for a $100,000 Crater Lake auto road bill. The Senate also passed a resolution opposing salary increases for officials in office.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Nesmith County
Board of Trade
Medford
Crater Lake
Farrell
House
Dodds Bil
McCue
Oregon
Anti-Saloon League
Cole's Famous Bill Passed by Senate
Salem news reports Senator Cole's bill passed the Senate after amendments removing free examinations for indigents. The measure requires a physician certificate for marriage license applications but leaves doctor fees unsettled. The bill passed without opposition.
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Cole
Senate
Salem. Or
Sterilization Bill Passes in Oregon Senate
Salem February 2 Sterilization bill moves to the house after senate approval. The measure targets confirmed criminals or insane persons, defining a confirmed criminal as someone who has served three or more terms in a state penitentiary. Dr Owens Adair has pushed for broader statute adoption in Oregon. The bill mirrors Indiana law and its constitutionality has been upheld in that state.
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Statehouse
Salem
Senate
House
Owens Adair
Oregon
Indiana
Lytle May Be State Veterinarian As Sheep Inspector
A compromise bill before the legislature would place state veterinarian duties with the state sheep inspector for two years to cut costs. Dr W H Lytle, city resident, would become state veterinarian in addition to state sheep commissioner. The plan includes stock inspection, tuberculosis testing for dairy cattle entering the state, and內 enforcement by the state board of health. Dr W S McClure and Dr Lytle returned from Salem to discuss drafting.
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Hyestock
Bureau of Animal Industry
W. H. Lytle
Salem
McClure
Meadure
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