Cuban Police Chief Shot By Governor in Havana Duel
In Havana, General Armando Riva, chief of the national police, was mortally wounded in a revolver duel with General Ernest Albert, governor of Havana province. Senator Morales and Representative Arias were present. the incident began after Riva halted at the Asbert club and arrested a doorkeeper for carrying a revolver. Witnesses say Asbert and Morales opened fire.
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Havana
Cuba
Armando Hiva
Riva
Asbert Club
Asbert
Morales
Arias
General Riva Shot in Head and Abdomen
General Riva suffered multiple gunshot wounds with a bullet in his head and another in his abdomen. The attack prompted medical response and an ongoing investigation into the shooting.
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Riva
Boxer's Kidney Fight Leaves Aftlerson In Hospital
Santa Monica Calif July Bud Aftlerson of Medford Oregon is in a hospital here after an inflamed kidney and intestinal trouble. Dr Bryan Palmer says the condition is not necessarily critical but dangerous and may stem from the July 4 bout with Leach Cross.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Bud Aftlerson
Medford
Ore
Bryan Palmer
Leach Cross
Dismissal of Pendleton Divorce Case without Prejudice
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the divorce Katherine Irby vs Olin J Iroy is dismissed without prejudice by plaintiff’s motion. Also: various local items including Frank Hays ill with tonsillitis, a bank suit against A E Gillette for 183 plus interest, and Spokane men seeking a hotel site.
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Katherine Irby
Olin J. Iroy
First National Bank of
Heppper
Sam E. van Vacter
A. E Gillette
Pendleton teacher applicants pass exams amid injuries report
BK Young, county school superintendent, returns from Salem where he served on a board of examiners for teacher certificates. All but one Umatilla county applicant passed. four Pendleton High School graduates are among the successful. Meanwhile Florence Baker and Otto Houser, injured in Monday’s auto crash, are recovering well at the hospital. The car was moved to the city yesterday. steering gear is reported in good order by Oregon Motor Co manager Trombley.
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Gram Jury
W. Dahiglish
Grand Jury
Portland
BK. Young
Salem
Umatilla County
Pendleton High Schow
Misa Florence Baker
Otto Houser
Trombley
Oregon Motor Co
Pendleton City Crusade to End Speeding
City authorities announce a crackdown on speeding and improper cornering in Pendleton. Officers will enforce strict penalties with heavy fines supported by Judge FitzGerald.
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Pendleton
FitzGerald
Two Divorces Granted By Circuit Judge Phelps
Two divorces were granted. Jessie Barnhart and Dayton Barnhart were separated with property split: Barnhart receives lot 10, block D, Jacob's addition and parts of blocks 67. Gibbs case awards M. E Gibbs to BH. E. Gibb. Custody given to plaintiff with visitation for defendant. A second stipulation gives plaintiff three Ukiah lots and $160 in cash.
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Phelps
Jessie Barnhart
Dayton Barnhart
M. E Gibbs
BH. E. Gibb
Standard Grocery
Phelps Plumbing
Jacob's Addition
Voting Map Changes As Oregon Votes On Women Suffrage
The Umatilla county court begins redrawing voting maps as woman suffrage expands ballot access. Eleven precincts likely to be split, with boundaries altered to accommodate over 300 new electors in affected areas as the county reorganizes for the change.
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Oregon
Umatilla
Julian M. Brownell Found Dead in Portland Hotel Oregon
Julian M. Brownell aged 65 assistant manager of the Hotel Oregon was found dead in bed in Portland. Death was due to heart failure and he was a well known figure throughout the state.
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Portland
Tultlan M. Brownell
Hotel
Oregon
Precincts in Pendleton Area May Expand to Fifty Four
The five Pendleton precincts along with North and South Milton Hermiston Pilot Rock North Athena and Fern dale likely raise total precincts to 54 or 55. The court also weighs removing the Athen and Adams reservation precincts, leaving one precinct to be eliminated.
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Pendleton
Milton
Hermiston
Pilot Rock
North Athena
Ferndale
Athen
Adams
Natural Plague May Relieve West End Rabbit Overpopulation
A 1913 letter from W H Lytle Oregon state veterinarian notes rabbits in Umatilla County may self-extinct if numbers rise too high, while Washington’s Department of Agriculture suggests noninfectious methods and a poison bait formula as control. Practical rabbi t management discussed by local Holdman farmer and Tallman.
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West End
Umatilla
W. H. Lytle
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Commierchl Association
Washington, D. C
Roy W. Ritner
Commercial Association
Pendleton
Oregton
Sid
Biological Survey
W. L. McAtef
Tallman
Holdman
Standards of Living at Charities Conference
Seattle outlines topics for the fortieth National Conference of Charities and Correction running July 5 to July 12. Speakers include H. P. Richardson of Philadelphia House of Detention, Dr. Lewis Merriam of the Federal Children's Bureau, Dr. John Adams Colliver of Los Angeles Juvenile Court, and J. Stanley Webster of Spokane.
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Seattle
Wash
National Conference of Charities and Correction
H. P. Richardson
House of Detention
Philadelphia
Lewis Merriam
Federal Children's Bureau
Washington, T.C
John Adams Colliver
Los Angeles
J. Stanley Webster
Spokane
Record fish egg plantings set U S bureau mark
The U S Bureau of Fisheries reports a new yearly record with 3.64 billion eggs taken and planted in the year. Flat fish led with 60 million eggs planted while gains occurred in black spotted trout chinook salmon haddock striped bass and white fish. Declines appeared in lake herring pike perch shad yellow perch and lobster.
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Federal Bureau
Washington
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Semi-Arid Land Bill Favored by Senate Committee
The senate public lands committee reported favorably on a bill by Senator Pittman to let the interior dept designate semi-arid Nevada land for homesteads without continuous residence. The measure was broadened to cover most public land in Nevada before a vote.
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Pittman
Interior Department
Nevada
Brush fires near burn out in Calif town area
Milg Valley Cal July 9 brush fires on Mount Tamatpals have burned for two days and are believed to burn themselves out unless wind shifts. No towns near the fire zone are in danger.
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Milg Valley
Cal
Mount Tamatpals
Five Days Fight in Philippines Ends Moro Rebellion
Washington July 9 Major General Bell cabled a dramatic report on Brigadier General Perishing’s campaign against Moros at Mount Bagsak near Jolo. The five day assault ended with the extermination of the last strong Moro band and complete disarmament. Officers Nichols Charlton Rackley praised for courage. Perishing led the operation personally amid heavy rain and difficult terrain.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Bell
Pertahing
Jolo
Bagsak
Amil
Taylor A. Nichols
George ©. Charlton
Philippine Scouts
Edward Rackley
Two Birdmen Fall Into Lake Michigan From Chicago Flight
July 3 report states three hydro aeroplanes started from Chicago to Detroit. Two pilots Anthony Janine of St Louis and mechanic Paul McCullough were picked up by a sand dredger after wrecking in squalls far from land over Lake Michigan. Walter Johnson of New York, flying solo, was rescued near Whiting. his craft was landed by life savers. Beckwith Havens landed safely at Michigan City harbor at 1 48 p m after starting minutes earlier.
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Chicago
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Anthony Janine
St. Louis
Paul McCullough
Walter Johnson
New York
Whiting
Chicago United States
Janhus
Johnson
Havens
J. FP. R. Verplanck
Fishkill
N. Y
Michigan City
Janing
James
McCullough
Jannus
MacCullough
Beckwith Havens
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New York City
Wm. Hanscom
Oregon Market
Stanton
Newsy
Utah
Mark Moorhouse
Salt Lake Frontier Show
Prank Hays
Frank Hays
Snit
Redger
Joseph Sullivan
William Duscabion
Tacoma
Clarence Adams
Sound
Salt Lake
John Hailey, Jr
National Teachers’ Association
Boise
Charles Meighan
Aura Raley
Altu Street
Julian M. Brownell
Charities
Amoskeag Gingham Llouse
Amoskeag
Mokos
R. Wallace Sterling
A. L. Schaefer
Main Street
Mark Moorhouse Company
E. Court Street
Taylor Hardware
G. Pendleton
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