Pendleton Academy marks decades of growth and renewal
The article recounts Pendleton Academy's 1890s to present era, highlighting leadership shifts, teacher contributions, and rapid enrollment growth. It notes the 1860s-1890s transitions, the 1896 presidency of Rev. George A. McKinlay, and Rev. H. L. Forbes’s long tenure guiding a college preparatory program aligned with Harvard Yale Bryn Mawr Princeton and Stanford standards.
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Pendleton
John Vert Jendy
H. L. Tarkington
George A. McKinlay
H. L. Forbes
Forbes
W. W. Silver
Mr. Silver
Silver
Belle Wallace
Whitman College
Academy
D. D
W. A. Wilson
M. A
Carl O. Klopfer
A. B
Miriam Strong
Carrie B. Forbes
Ke Patterson
Mises Grace Beagle
Pendleton Academy
Harvard
Yale
Bryn Mawr
Princeton
Stanford
Iits
Ite
Fire in Sacrament o destroys department store
Sacramento January 31 Fire gutted the Weindstock Lubin company department store with a million dollar loss heavily insured. Fireman Frank Rasebolt was killed by collapsing walls. Al Pritchard sustained a broken back and William Uhl internal injuries in the blaze.
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Sacramento
Weindstock, Lubin Company
Frank Rasebolt
al Pritchard
William Uhl
Brooklyn Cruiser Rushed for June First Completion
New York January 31 Orders have been received at the Brooklyn navy yard to rush the cruiser Brooklyn so it may be finished by June 1. The budget is cut to 250000 dollars from the original seven hundred thousand.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Conspiracy Claims Over Chicago B&O Pace
J Hamilton Lewis a Chicago resident and former Seattle attorney asks for a receiver for the Chicago B and Pacific railway, alleging a plot by Marshall Field Ogden Mille and others to gain full control and defraud small stockholders by reincorporating and issuing stock three times on half the property. In St Paul the Minnesota Fraternal Association met to oppose a state bill setting minimum rate bases for fraternal insurance orders, arguing it would hurt small orders while aiding larger ones.
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J. Hamilton Lewis
Seattle
Chicago
Chicago, Bork Island & Pacific Railway
Marshall Field Ogden Mille
St. Paul
Jan
Minnesota Fraternal Association
Minnesota
Thfe
Shifting Railway Officials in Southern Lines
In the coming week the Southern lines of the Missouri Central announce a general shift of key passenger officials. John Scott moves from Memphis to assistant passenger agent, replacing A W Kelland of Louisville who resigns. F W Harrow moves from Cincinnati to Louisville. A MacDouglas becomes division passenger agent at New Orleans, with W J Mclean succeeding him as general eastern passenger agent at New York.
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Chicago
Minoele Central
John 4. Scott
Memphis
A. W. Kelland
Louisville
F. W. Harrow
Cincinnati
A. MacDouglas
William Murray
New Orleans
W. J. Mclean
Mr. McDouglas
New York
Venezuela matter ships rushed to sea for war effort
US prepares for possible war as recruitment accelerates at Norfolk and Brooklyn shipyards. France insists all Venezuelan claims be treated equally with Germany Britain and Italy. German minister Sternberg presented to Roosevelt. Wrestling fans in New York await Tom Jenkins versus John Plening tonight at Madison Square Garden. Jenkins recently recovered from a leg injury and aims to defend his title in a highly anticipated bout.
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United States
Norfolk
Brooklyn
Washington
Jan
Pierre
Margerie
France
Hay
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Tri-Partite
Baron Sternberg
Roosevelt
America
Jenkins Ve. Piening
New York
Tom Jenkins
John Plening
Madison Square Garden
Plening
Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Worcester
Mass
Western Field Trials Open With Record Attendance
The 24th annual Western Field Trials Club event started in Thomasville, Georgia, today under favorable conditions with the largest attendance in years. Entries across events set new records as special trains brought notable visitors from nearby game preserves and sportsmen including Pierre Lornerd Jr., Herma B. Duryea, and Clarence Mackay. Two cups and substantial prize money await winners. judging will be by N. Wallace of Farmington, Connecticut, and Erle Harbor of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Thomasville
Western Field Trials Club
Pierre Lornerd
Herma B. Duryea
Clarence Mackay
N. Wallace
Farmington, Conn
Erle Harbor
Winnipeg
Manitoba
To Honor McMillen's Memory In Washington
Washington January 31 The house and senate will meet in joint session tomorrow to pay tribute to the memory of the late Senator McMillan of Michigan Remarks will be delivered by Senators Alger Burrows Lodge Hanna Platt and other intimate friends and admirers of Senator McMillan
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McMillen
Washington
Himwe
Denate
Senator McMillan
Michigan
fHuloglette
Alger
Burrows
Henry Cabot, Lodge
Massachusetts
Hanna
Olia
Platt
Connecticut
Fire at U S Assay Office Wall Street Cause Sparks
Gas combustion in a weld lab at the United States assay office on Wall Street caused a fire. The incident occurred this morning and forced evacuation as vaults were flooded and gold in the vaults was moved for safety. Estimated damage reaches $16,000.
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Assay
Wall Street
New York
United States Assay Office
No Increase of Wages by Bituminous Miners and Operators
Indianapolis Jan 21. Miners and operators at the joint wage conference opened at 10 a m. After a preliminary executive session the operators voted unanimously to refuse any wage increase or alteration of mining standards.
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Indianapolis
MGR NECKER DIES IN FATAL STAIR FALL IN ROME
Rome reports Mer Necker secretary of St Peters and archbishop of Melitine fell down stairs and died instantly at 78. The pope, a close friend, is greatly shocked. Separate item from Vienna notes a Balkan outbreak threat with 200 trained nurses pledged by Agara Convent to Macedonia if needed.
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Rome
Mer
Necker
St. Peters
Melitine
Staira
Vienna
Sisters of Mercy
Convent of
Agara
Macedonia
General Miles to Dine and Stay at Windsor Castle
London January 31 General Miles will be guest of King Edward at Windsor Castle tomorrow He received a special invitation to dine and sleep in the castle.
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London
Miles
Edward
Windsor Castle
Shipwreck Scene Off Fish Rock Island
San Francisco reports Mrs Fogg and her baby remain on Fish Rock Island as the captain bars moving the Chinese passenger in the small boat while the rest of the passengers are evacuated and some crew stay behind.
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San Francisco
Cruiser Rammed Destroyer in the Mediterranean
The British cruiser Monest collided with a torpedo boat destroyer in the Mediterranean near Corfu on January 31. Two sailors died and 18 are missing with uncertain casualties. thirteen may be dead, two bodies recovered. The Pioneer rammed the destroyer, tilting it and throwing crew onto deck into the sea. Sixty men aboard.
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Mediterranean Sea
Corfu
Monest
Here
Two Men Die in Silverthorn Ferry Fight Over Woman
In Oregon a deadly clash at Silverthorn's ferry near Redding ends with George Silverthorn and Lee Barnes killing each other. Silverthorn is slain by throat and heart wounds and head injury. Barnes suffers numerous stab and cut wounds. The fatal feud arose over a woman, and both men are reported dead.
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Silverthorn’s Ferry
Portland
George Silverthorn
Lee Barnes
Redding
Silverthorn
Barnes
New York celebrates Corn Exchange Hank semi-centennial banquet
To celebrate a 60 year anniversary the Corn Exchange Hank plans a grand banquet at Sherry's in New York tonight. Several financiers of fancy separation have accepted invitations to speak.
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New York
Hank
Sherry's
Acts of Congress May Necessitate An Extra Session
Washington Jan 31 The senate filed credentials for Platt and Gallinger and considered amendments to omnibus statehood and civil sundry bills. In the house a general staff corps bill passed with two amendments setting August 16 1908 as effective date and a retirement provision for officers below major general with senate consent. Morgan led foreign relations urging immediate Panama Treaty report while other amendments were defeated.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Quay
Committee of Expenditures
Beveridge
Upnanimous
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House
Rawlins
Philippines
Vandevender
Wyoming
Foreign Relations Committee
Morgan
Senor Herran
Deserter Captured After Trusting Companion
Sergeant L Botts of the 80th U S artillery brings prisoner H G James from North Powder to Fort Walla Walla. James says he deserted from the Mth at Walla Walla, cites December 16 in Minneapolis, and admits arrest followed from trusting Ora KB Wert phal who betrayed him. James notes the reward for deserters and takes satisfaction in the theft of information. Wheat prices in Chicago rise to 77.75 cents per bushel.
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H. G. James
L. Botts
80Th
US Artillery
North Powder
Fort Walla Walla
Walla Walla
James
Tie
Minneapolis
Ora KB
Wertphal
Westphal
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C. R. J. & P. Railroad
Venezuela
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Balkan
General Miles
Windsor
Salem
New Land Commission
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General Land Office
William A. Richards
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