Bear Invades Camp Near Laurel Thrills Local Party
Oregon theater manager J Mitchell and Charles Cole traveled from Lehman Springs with wives for a day at Cable Creek. A black bear raided their noonday meal, cuffed a dog, and vanished into nearby thickets after the party retrieved rifles. Local ranchers report alfalfa experiments and projected yields in upland areas, signaling expansion of diversified farming.
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Mitchell
Oregon Theater
Lehman Springs
Dry land grows alfalfa at Husum three tons per acre
Husum Washington reports alfalfa on dry land proving promising with estimated yields around three tons per acre. The field work and crop management efforts highlight potential for substantial hay production in the region amid arid conditions.
Robbery on the Frisco Line Trips Up Traveler
Memphis police report R W Rodecker liveryman from Chattanooga hidden roll of £270 in his sock aboard a Birmingham to Jonesboro train. He woke near Memphis to find £170 recovered on top of a water tank after a conductor and detectives questioned suspects. Two youths held then released as the hunt for the remaining £100 continued.
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Memphis
Tenn
R. W. Rodecker
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Ala
Jonesboro
Ark
Rodecker
Horan
Nolen
Memphia
Englishmen Smoke Less After Higher Tobacco Duties
Englishmen drink less and smoke less as tobacco duties rise. Official stats show home tobacco consumption from May 1 to April 20, 1908-09 at over 102,000,000 pounds, versus about 2,000,000 pounds in the 1865-10 period. Up to Lloyd George's Budget, the annual rise ran about 2,000,000 pounds.
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London
Lloyd George
Count Zeppelin’s gas plant wrecked but youth aims to fly
Misfortunes pursue Count Zeppelin as his gas plant was destroyed yesterday. Yet a young man bound to fly remains undeterred and presses on with ambition.
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Count Zeppelin
Weather and weddings in Pendleton notes
Official weather reports show a high of 93 and a low of 45. Chester Miller and Miss Glidy Lindlow wed at Pendleton courthouse with Circuit Judge H J Bean officiating. O R & N officials visited Pendleton from Baker City for depot opening. Glen Scott reports fourty acres cut by a tractor-drawn combine near Dave Nelson farm.
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Chester Miller
Holdman
Wallula
Miss Glidy Vs Lindlow
Court House
H. J. Bean
Walhula
Baker City
BP O
Pendleton
Portland
Baker
Glen Scott
Dave Nelson
Nelson
Handmade engine by R C Carpenter on display in hardware window
Engine made entirely by hand by R C Carpenter, the city engineer who runs the motor car to Umatilla, is shown as a toy in La Dow Peterson hardware store. The tiny piece was crafted at his home in spare hours and will be used in a boiler project once completed, then placed in the showroom window.
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R. ¢. Carpenter
Umatilla
la Dow & Peterson Hardware
Carpenter
Narrow escape from bakery blaze at skating rink
Weet Webb street skating rink faced destruction by fire early today. Proprietor L. J. Drake found smoke as he opened the door and traced the blaze to rear of the building caused by a dropped match or cigarette in chaff and straw. Flames would have engulfed the structure shortly after.
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Weet Webb Street
L. J. Drake
Democratic Committeemen Named at County Meeting
At the county Democratic central committee meeting held in the Inca law office of Peter son & Won on Saturday afternoon, committeemen were named to fill vacancies. Named were Albee W M Howard Reeho Louie Scholl Gibbon R C Hager Encampment Ben Marlin Ferndale J W Chastain Milton Scott Richey South Pendleton Theodore Howard Pilot Rook Fred Lieuallen East Weston J P Lieuallen Stanfield William Reeves Hermister J M Scarborough. Will M Peterson remains chairman until after the primary. Boone Watson remains secretary.
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Democratic
Democratic Central Committee
Inca
Peterson & Won
Albee
W M. Howard
Reeho
Louie Scholl Gibbon
R. C. Hager
Encampment
Ben Marlin
Ferndale
J. W. Chastain
Milton
Scott Richey
South Pendleton
Theodore Howard
Pilot Rook
Fred Lieuallen
East Weston
J. P. Lieuallen
Stanfield
William Reeves
Hermister
J. M. Scarborough
Will M. Peterson
Boone Watson
Expert marksmen coming to Pendleton by Teppperwein lineup
La Dow and Peterson bring Adolph Topperwein and his wife to Pendleton for a free marksman exhibition Wednesday between 10 and 1 Behind Linn Sturgis home, under local hardware store sponsorship. Women are invited to witness as Mrs Tepperwein is claimed to be the world’s best woman marksman.
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la Dow & Peterson
Adolph Topperwein
San Antonio
Texas
Pendleton
North HI
Linn Sturgis
Messrs la Dow & Peterson
Largest flawless diamond found at Premier mine in Africa
New York reports a 191 carat diamond found at the Premier mine in South Africa. Experts describe it as nearly flawless, about two inches long and three quarters of an inch thick, likely the largest perfect gem cut from the rough. Value estimated at £150000 to £200000. compares to Cullinan, discovered in 1905.
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New York
Mamond
South Africa
Maiden Laine Deniers
Matden Lane
Wella
Lnte
Baward
Transvaal
Government posts drop women stenographers demand
Washington reports the civil service commission announced that women stenographers are no longer sought for government service. The notice signals a staffing shift and invites reconsideration of job qualifications and placement policies.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Government seeks male stenographers in civil service
To stop a flood of inquiries about a next Tuesday examination for stenographers and typists nationwide the civil service commission explains the test recruits only men. Departments seek male staff for greater discipline transferability and easier drafting into other work.
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Civil Service Commission
Harlan Considered for Chief Justice by Taft
Washington reports say Associate John Marshall Harlan, senior on the Supreme Court, may be elevated by President Taft to Chief Justice to fill Fuller’s vacancy. Harlan, Kentucky born and long serving, is said to covet the position and might retire before Taft’s term ends. Taft is fond of Harlan and would honor the court and the memory of John Marshall.
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Washington
John Marshall Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Fuller
Glven
Justice Harlan
Kentuckian
Supreme Bench
Harlan
Morems Court
Justicé Harlan
Ala
Justice Brewer
John Marshall
Bear terrorizes a camp near Libby Montana
A large brown bear invaded the Dawson Lumber camp near Libby, carrying off a fat porker and disturbing workers. Despite multiple shots, the bear roams nightly. Forest Guard George Blinckwell killed two cub bears and distributed the meat in Libby. Trappers report increased bear sightings due to recent fires nearby.
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Libby
Mont
Dawson Lumber Company
Perker
George Blinckwell
PORSVYTHE, MOST TALKED OF GIRL IN ALL PARIS
Paris society notes Hattie Forsythe with Pomeranians huge hats and high power cars as the most talked-of girl in Paris living in a West End family hotel amid American guests. Anthony Drexel Jr in Paris did not call on Miss Forsythe.
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Paris
Hattie Forsythe
West End
Miss Worsythe
Anthony Drexel, Jr
Mies Porwythe
Farm Warehouse Underway For Grain Season
The farmers' union warehouse at Figin higin Or is well under way with a completed concrete foundation and plates and gills in place. It is scheduled for completion in time to handle this year's grain harvest.
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Figinhigin
Farmers’ Union
Man Accused of Forcing Wife From Bed During Nightmare
A man allegedly kicked his wife from bed during a nightmare incident. Neighbors reported loud sounds and a confrontation, with police responding to the scene. No injuries reported, and further investigation is ongoing.
Abe Attell Versus Frankie Conley Set for Los Angeles
Boxing targets include Abe Attell vs Frankie Conley at Los Angeles on July 29 with other matchups outlined. The piece notes Joe Grim’s homecoming celebration in Philadelphia’s Little Italy and upcoming fights involving Sandy Ferguson in Australia against Bill Squires, Sam Langford, and John Arthur Johnson. It also mentions Ted Nelson’s bout in New York with Willie Lewin on July 26 and Langford versus Kaufman proposed in San Francisco. The Reno fight is described as minimally harmful beyond typical violence headlines.
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Abe Attell
Frankie Conley
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Little Italy
Brent
Joe Grim
Hugh McIntosh
Sandy Ferguson
Australia
Bill Squires
Sam Langford
Boston
John Arthur Johnson
Ted Nelson
Willie Lewin
New York
San Francisco
Monson Baseman Faces Stamford in Key Regional Clash
A Monson Massachusetts baseman squares off against the Stamford Connecticut club in a pivotal game. The matchup pits local talent against a strong visiting roster with standings at stake and potential impact on the season.
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Monson
Mass
Stamford, Conn
Yesterday's Scores From Tonight's Ledger
Portland 2 San Francisco 0 Oakland 2 Los Angeles 5 Vernon 4 Sacramento 3 Notes show unfinished results with several clubs active and tied records across the slate.
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Portland
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League
Ww. L. P.C
Porthiideo Bene Ee
Los Angeles Oe Kamene
Vernon Beneee
Sacramento Ae
Johnson vs Jeffries July Fourth Fight Blow Count
Reporters tally Jeffries 24 effective blows to Johnson's 17 with Johnson using the upper cut nine times. In the final round refs counted seven Johnson blows to Jeffries' jaw and none for Jeffries before losing count. The watchful expert noted Johnson rained rights and lefts while Jeffries delivered fewer clear blows.
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Jeffries
Johnson
First Baseman Fails To Record A Putout In Historic Spans
The article lists five rare baseball games where a first baseman recorded no putout. Notable instances include Hoffman of the Cubs in a game with Chicago and a throw from Tinker mishandled, plus earlier cases across New York, McCauley, Jiggs Donahue, and Emerson in various teams and dates from 1861 to 1906.
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Basebache
Fpittehure
Chicomo
Hoffman
Cubes
Tinker
New York City
Mutuals
Alpine
McCauley
Misehman
Washington American Association
Columbus
Ohio
Jiggs Donahue
Chicago White Sox
New York Highlanders
Emerson
Eye Specialist in Pendleton announces practice
Dr F A Clise announces 30 years of glasses fitting in Pendleton Oregon. Offices in the John Schmidt building offer careful eye examinations and lenses ground to fit. Describes himself as the exclusive eye specialist in Umatilla county.
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F. A. Clise
John Schmidt
Pendleton
Ore
Umattila County
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