Congressional nominations in Oregon split factions risk three way race
In Hood River and Baker City observers foresee a three way GOP contest for Oregon’s congressional nomination. E L Smith of Hood River aligned with the Moody faction enters the race, while Judge Ellis and W J Lachner draw strong local support but face factional opposition. Lachner, younger and unaffiliated, could secure the nomination amid party infighting.
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W. J. Lachner
Baker City
Indyr Ells
Smith
Imbner
Hilia
E. L. Smith
Hood River
Moody
Republican Party
Oregon
Tudge Ellie
Mr. Smith
Cone
East Oregonian
Nat Ie
Ellis
Bert
Lachner
Chop Stey Thust En Chicago
A chop eury trust forms with capital of 100000 by rich Mongolians to control Chinese restaurant business in Chicago and expand to Los Angeles Detroit and New York. A number of Chinamen have organized to fleet the tenet.
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Chicago
Chop Eury Trust
Rlch
Los Angeles
Detroit
New York
Nmber
Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Report
Chicago wheat closed at AR 442 with dart at 46.5 and oats at 21.5 in the world’s greatest wheat center, Chicago, on January 13.
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Chicago
Dart
Conditions Favorable for Mr Field in New York
New York January 13 report says doctors issued a morning bulletin stating Mr Field passed a fairly comfortable night and that the conditions remain favorable. The update notes continued careful monitoring and hopeful signs for recovery.
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New York
Field
Death of Herbert Son of Niles Businessman
Herbert, son of William Herbert ex-president of the First National Bank, was found dead in San Francisco from an apparent suicide. He had been living in Butte as general manager of a store and bank in which his father was a stockholder. The parents had not heard from him since his disappearance until the body was located. A letter from his daughter in law arrived a week earlier. His death follows long illness, and his widow survives. Hartman Abstract office’s Henninger left for Council Bluffs after learning of the death.
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Niles
Jon
Wallace Noble Herbert
San Francisco
Wiliam Herbert
First National Bank
Mhout
Herbert
Butte
Mont
Vw. & Henninger
Hartman Abstract
Counce! Bluffs
Henninger
Hinwife
Holiday Mall Hours Set Back After Christmas Rush
The Holiday Mall will close at 9 PM starting tomorrow, ending the extended 10 PM hours used during the holiday rush. Officials note the mall and post office return to normal schedules as shopper volume declines, with no extra staff hired this season.
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Clowe
Simer Btn
Water Users association formation continues in Will
Messrs Holgate and Williams attorneys for the reclamation service were in Will for several hours last evenings arriving by the evening train from North Yakima and leaving by the night train for Boho They will complete the Water Users association formation here before Holgate departs to practice law at Klamath Falls He plans to address the Portland Chamber of Commerce on reclamation laws next week.
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Messrs
Holgate and
Williams
Reclamation Service
North Yakima
Boho
Water Users’ Association
Place
Holgate
Klamath Falls
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Milling Combine Sparks calls for action against high prices
W H Poulhamus of Semite spoke at the Washington State Horticultural association in North Yakima accusing millers of collusion to raise prices for butter and eggs. He urged movement to counter the combine, noting central western feed could beat the cartel and that Iowa butter could undercut Washington production. Yakima fruit growers showed support for the stance.
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Iowa
Washington
Washington State
Hor Hcultural Association
Pepafona
Yakime
W. H. Poulhamus
State of Washington
Lowa
Yakima
Heppner County Happenings Brighten Local News
In Heppner Oregon W M Hendrix reports completing a new ranch residence west of town valued at 2100 dollars. Judge Ayers notes Lewis and Clark fair funds underutilized with 1491.40 spent of 2000, the remainder returning to the county treasury. George Vincent reports selling four carloads of beef cattle at 9.50 per hundred pounds, weighing 1246 pounds at sale with a two month gain from 1102 pounds.
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Comey
W. MM. Hendrix
Times
Heppner
Judge Ayers
Morrow County
George Vincent
Butter Creek
Walla Walla Sees Surge in Petty Robberies
Willa Walla reports a month of petty thefts and holdups with the latest incident involving J. F. P. Akerly of Bla Lock ranch. A lone assailant robbed him of $2 and fired three shots during the hold-up last night.
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Willa Walla
J. F P. Akerly
Blalock Ranch
Akerly
Odd Fellows Lodge Plans Public Entertainment
On February 1 the Helix lodge of Odd Fellows will host a public entertainment. A committee chaired by J. B. Norval is currently working on the program for the event.
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Odd Fellows Wilfintertalin
Helix Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. 8
Norval
Bank Failures Taint Prior Forgery Crisis in Cleveland
Cleveland January 12 The brokerage Parsons Snyder Co faces liabilities of 150000 as Denison Prior Co collapses. Leland Prior forged municipal bonds to cover losses in a failed attempt to save himself. the forged notes were used as loan collateral with at least 700000 borrowed from multiple banks. Bankers say stockholders will bear reduced profits.
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Prior
Cleveland
Parsons, Snyder & Co
Alignjs
Denison, Prior & Co
Leland
Denver Mining Engineer Shoots Self at Daughter’s Bedside
James B. Allen, a mining engineer, killed himself at his dying 6-year-old daughter’s bedside in Denver. In the presence of his wife, after bringing more whiskey into the house, he had just finished plans to travel to Death Valley to inspect mines for a local syndicate. The Allen family resided at 012 West Tenth Street, Los Angeles.
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Denver
James B. Allen
Allen
Death Valley
Nevada
A. H. Allen
Wwe
West Tenth Street
Love Angeles
Government tests oats for forage contract bids
The quartermaster general asks the agricultural department to examine oat samples from Seattle San Francisco and St Paul to verify quality. The decision on the 2540 ton hay shipment to the Philippines hinges on the department report while contracts to Ban Francisco bidders total 10060 tons with Scott & Magner at 84 cents per hundred and RR Somers at 44 cents.
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Quartermaster General
Hide
Agricultural Department
Alewhire
Quartermaster's Department
Weashington
D.C
Seattle
San Francisco
St. Paul
Philippines
W. W. Rolinson
Beatie
Washington
Scott & Magner
RR. J
County office petitions filed in Union County
John Frawley seeks county treasurer Johnson for sheriff Bartivit for district attorney W Sargent for county judge and D H Proctor for county recorder. The American Tobacco Company opens Spokane branch, renting rooms in the Rookery building for 1500 dollars monthly with a 400 dollar advance.
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Colon
Union County
John Frawley
Johnson
BW. Bartivit
W. Sargent
D. H. Proctor
The
American Tobacco Company
the Trust
Spokane
Rookery
Debate on tariff and annual reports dominate the day
Washington hearings feature a House Judiciary panel backing a bill requiring interstate firms to file yearly reports with the commissioner of corporations. Louisiana Representative Broussard leads Philippine tariff debate arguing tariffs aid the sugar trust and that limiting Philippine imports could curb raw sugar costs. Republicans predict opposition with only a minority backing the measure. In Panama, a large fire destroyed 22 tenements and multiple public buildings, causing about 200000 dollars in damages. a foreman linked to the arson squad was arrested as fire crews saved structures near a church.
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Broussenl
Louisiana
Wii
General Desaite
Momlay
Washington
Brousaard
Philippine Treasury
Islande
United States
Philippines
Jove
Broussard
Panama
Poanwma
Church of
Blake forgery case ends with two year sentence
Robert Blake arrested in Elgin for forgery pleaded guilty before Judge Enkin and received a two year sentence in the penitentiary.
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la Grande
Robert Blake
Elgin
Elgin Bank
Juder Enkin
Wonk Tmqall Hires Alan in La Grande
Alan hired in La Grande as of January 13, with L C Smith offering to install an electric fire alarm for the Pacific States Telephone Company for 827 percent, referred to the ware and meal committee of the oly onunell.
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Wonk
Tmqall
Alan
la Grande
Rockefeller Jr Attends President Harper Funeral
John D Rockefeller Jr arrives in Chicago to attend the funeral of President Harper. Reported illness of his father prevents him from traveling to the ceremony.
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Rockefeller
Warper
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Harper
East Umatilla Water Users Association Formed at Keho
The East Umatilla Water Users Association was formed in Keho with irrigationists from Keho Hermiston and Umatilla present. Eight thousand shares were subscribed meeting government approval likely. remaining stock to be issued after incorporation. L A Estob mayor of Hoho presided as committee reports were approved and officers to be elected.
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Keho
Ore
Faw
Oregonian
Umatilla
Hermiston
Almo
John T. Whistler
Oregon
Meeers
L. A. Estob
Hoho
Wos
Wallace Wallace names Victor Langley as police chief
Victor Langley of Wallace Idaho is confirmed as Wallace police chief at age 26, the youngest in Idaho. He has spent his life in Wallace, and succeeds the aging chief while Pendleton’s Marshal Coffman, age 24, remains the country’s youngest active chief. Langley’s appointment followed prior police work with friend Coffman and acquaintance William Quinn from Ukiah.
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Bia
Victor Langley
Marshal Coffman
William Quinn
Wallace
Ian
Marearial
Umatilla County
Ukiah
Dwellings Burned, Widow and Daughters Homeless
Weston Oregon January 13 special to East Oregonian at 12 30 a fire totally destroyed the home of Mrs William Blair Whe losing all contents The dining room was the fire origin unknown It left the family with little opportunity to save clothing or household effects A subscription drive started locally to aid the widow and her daughters and had already raised funds
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Weston, Ore
East Oregonian
William Blair
Blair
Lieut Holcomb Returns to Meet Wife at Local Station
Lieut Holcomb of the Fourteenth Cavalry arrives from Walla Walla to reunite with his wife Miren. He will depart back to Walla Walla tomorrow morning after a brief visit. The officer, recently assigned to Walla Walla, had previously brought Buellio Owrigo from Mania twee years ago and found him in the Philippines.
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FT. Holcomb
Samy
Caiie
Walla Walla
Ohll Miren
Hojcombie
Taro
Philippines
Buellio Owrigo
Visit reports from county schools amid diphtheria curbs
County Superintendent BK Welles returned from up county after visiting Milton aid Athens and Ferndale. He found work progressing with some delay at the north end due to diphtheria. Milton and Ferndale schools reopened after brief closures. Also visited Vine street and district No 2 Hudson Hay schools with a stop at Athens on return to Pendleton.
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Welles
Up County
Milton Aid
Athen
North End
Milnon
Ferndale
Vineet Schoo
District No. 2
Hudson Hay
Mande
Athens
Pendleton
Unknown Steamer in Distress Near Point Arenas
An unknown steam schooner with engines disabled and deck load carried away was reported off Point Arenas this morning. A large number of men joked they would seek the governorship if the office actually chose a man.
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San Franesco
Point Arenas
Brutal murder shocks Chicago society choir singer
Mrs Bersly Hollister, prominent society figure and wife of Franklin Hollister of Hollister Brothers, is found dead behind a carpenter shop on Belden Avenue. A copper wire compressed her neck, suggesting strangulation or drag suffocation. Police cite robbery motive, while Richard Ivins confessed to luring and assaulting her, then strangling her as he dragged her into the shop rear.
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Prom
Floria’s
Richard Ivins
Carpenter Shop
Chicago
Sthit Morniia
Bersly Hollister
Franklin Hollister
Hollister Brothers
Belden Avenue
Constantine Found In Milwaukee After Chicago Murder Trail
Milwaukee January 13 Frank J Constantine linked to the Chicago murder case is located in Milwaukee after a six week illness. Police in Chicago had pursued him, but the find shifts the investigation and suggests they pursued the wrong trail.
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Milwaukee
Frank J. Constantine
Chicago
Gentry
Constantine
Temporary truce settles Oakland water front dispute
In San Francisco on January 13 a temporary truce was arranged between the Western and Southern Pacific railroad interests over Oakland water frontage. Federal Judge Morrow postponed the injunction hearing for a week to hear arguments.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Western
Southern Pacific
Morrow
Bourgeois Will Rule Russia Says Professor Wright
Professor George Frederick Wright of Berlin College arrives from Europe and predicts the bourgeoisie will eventually gain the balance of power and rule Russia. He cites excessive bureaucracy at the top and license at the bottom, with students protesting for liberty or death while seeking to force changes in universities.
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New York
George Frederick Wright
Berlin College
Europe
Borgeoie
Rueja
Nicense
Barley Price Rises as Irrigation Work Begins
In Washington and county reports barley price jumped to one cent per pound under a new wartime demand. The rise follows a move to advance barley to six cents per 100 pounds for feed, with more acreage planned for Pilot Rock district next spring. Farmers expect barley to outperform wheat on the same land. The note mentions Moscow Idaho plans a new jail building.
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Pilot Rock
Sumer
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Ers Holgate and
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Echo
Otoge Feed
Paulimiamus
Henroon County
Uel Hey
House Committee On Judiciary
Holcomb
Supt
Uw North End
Russia
Moscow
Idaho
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