Paving dispute heats Court Street bids debate
A meeting of about 75 property owners on Jackson and West Court streets debated gravel bitulithic and Dolar Way bids. Court Street favors bitulithic 16 to 2. Jackson Street cites insufficient turnout and backs circulating both petitions for council action.
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Jackson
West Court Streets
Court Street
Jackson Street
Ely Hall
J. F. Robinson
Harry Hexter
FitzGerald
Edward Wiles
Portland
Warren Construction Company
Kibbe-Welton Company
Pacific Bridge Company
J. F. Beck
Charles Williamson
Balloon flight ends in Atlantic test aborts attempt
Allantic City New Jersey June 1 Melvin Van Iman announced he will abandon plans to fly the Atlantic in a balloon after his airship Akron with six passengers dropped a thousand feet and splashed into a Hatle inlet near Bridgetine with no injuries reported
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Allantic City
N. J
Akron
Melvin van Iman
Atlantic Ocean
Hitle
Brighitine
Waiters Win Victory In New York Strike
Waiters in New York won their first victory as Murray's restaurant granted their demands ending a broader strike threat. Cooks and waiters at a Fifth Avenue restaurant walked out and other venues may follow tonight. Vice President Daschner warned hotel owners that importing strikebreakers could spark race clashes, urged arbitration, but hotel men refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murray's
Fifth Avenue
Daschner
Waiters’ Union
Daschnere
May rainfall doubles normal in Pendleton area
May rainfall shattered records in Pendleton with 8.06 inches in 31 days, more than double the 1.47 inch average. Nearby California Gulch measured 6.33 inches, triggering expectations of a banner crop year for Umatilla County, with barley and wheat thriving and prospects brighter especially in light land districts.
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Pendleton
Jupiter Pluvius
Charles Ogilvy
Wright funeral halts Dayton traffic in tribute
Dayton Ohio June 1 all commercial and industrial activity halted for 15 minutes this afternoon during the funeral of Wilbur Wright father of flying. Traffic systems both steam and electric suspended for five minutes while church bells tolled in memory of the dead aviator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Thomas Baker of Umatilla County Passes Away at 79
Thomas Baker a longtime resident of Pendleton died at 4 45 AM after a three year battle with paralysis He was born July 7 1838 in Tennessee and came to Oregon in 1863 He survived by five children Will Baker Mrs Thomas Hopper John S Baker Mrs James Duke and Thomas Baker Jr Funeral is 2 PM Monday at Olney cemetery with burial in Pendleton This news will sorrow many friends across Umatilla County
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Umatilla County
Thomas Baker
James Duke
Olney
Tennessee
Plains
Eugene
Umatilla
Baker
Senate Passes Water Board Land Bill for Thorn Hollow
The United States senate passed a bill to authorize Pendleton water commission to acquire land at Thorn Hollow, creating a source for a proposed gravity water system. The action clears a hurdle for the local water board to advance its project plans. Washington reports confirm the Senate action and note the Pendleton effort to aid in-house support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Hollow
Pendleton Water Commission
United States Senate
Pendleton
Ore
Umatilla-Pendleton Reserve
Senate
George BW
Chamberlain
Water Commission
Bench Warrant Issued for Skillen in Darrow Trial
At the request of the district attorney, a bench warrant for F. F. Skillen was issued by Judge Hutton in Los Angeles. Skillen, a friend of J. B. McNamara, is wanted as an important state witness in the Darrow case. Prosecution hints Skillen was approached by McNamara defense agents regarding the alleged conspiracy.
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Times
Fkillon
McNamara
Train Held Up By Sleeping Conductor In Pendleton
Eight or ten coaches carried eastbound passengers were delayed about an hour and five minutes in Pendleton due to a rest rule for train crews. Conductor Dunne, rested eight hours between runs, could not operate No. 6 to Portland, causing a delay after a washout delayed No. 18 arrival. Passengers waited as the crew completed required rest.
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Pendleton
Portland
Dunne
Mr. Dunne
Tarlee Revision Bill Will Be Introduced
Washington June 1 The House Ways and Means Committee yesterday instructed Chairman Oscar Underwood to introduce the common tariff schedule revision bill identical to last year’s proposal. It calls for reductions from 25 to 40 percent and signals the fight will continue after adjournment of Congress before national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Wives and Means Committee
Yday
Oscar Underwood
Candle Burns Out After 606 Hours At Gray Bros Grocery
A giant candle in the Gray Bros grocery window burned from April 26 to this morning totaling 606 hours and 15 minutes. Miss Blanch Furnish won the prize for nearest guess with 607 hours, while Miss Helen Livengood was runner up at 604 hours.
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Gray Bros. Grocery
Blanch Furnish
James Furnish
Albers Bros
Violet Oats
Helen Livengood
F. E. Livengood
Chinese merchant shot in Seattle mistaken for tong member
Seattle on June 1 Charles Kee a leading Chinese merchant and Chinese Passenger agent for the Northern Pacific railroad was shot and wounded fatally by an unidentified Chinese man Kee died three hours later He told police he was not a tong member but may have been mistaken in the dark for a tong gunman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Charles Kee
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kee
Ying
Golden Rule Buyer A D Frost to Visit New York
A D Frost proprietor of the Golden Rule stores in Pendleton and Athena plans to depart for New York and other eastern points to visit factories with fellow buyers. He aims to secure fall merchandise and mark stronger winter stock for Pendleton’s growing trade.
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A. D. Frost
Golden Rule
Pendleton
Athena
New York
Frost
Taft Nominates Freeman U.S. Attorney for Montana
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of James W. Freeman to be United States attorney for the district of Montana. Freeman is named from Washington and the action occurs on June 1.
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Taft
U. S
Washington
Senate
James W. Freeman
United States
District of Montana
Portland Policeman Shot by Wife in Personal Crisis
Portland Ore June 1 following a quarrel Mrs Reachin shot her husband Sergeant Reachin of the Portland police force as he lay beside her in bed in their home at Wichita station near here early today and then turned the revolver killing herself instantly. The husband is probably fatally wounded.
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Portland
Ore
Reachin
Portland Police Force
Wichita Station
Here
Plan to remove Judge Hanford spark nationwide push
Washington June 1 Congressman Victor L Burger a Wisconsin socialist announced a nationwide demand for the removal of United States Judge Cornelius H Hanford of Seattle He plans to ask Attorney General Wickersham to investigate Hanfords career and will present affidavits claiming unfitness He will take the case to President Taft and if needed press the fight on the house floor
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Washington
United States
Cornelius H. Hanford
Seattle
Victor L. Burger
Wisconsin
Wickersham
Hanford
Berger
Taft
One SLAIN NEAR FIGHT IN CUBA
Havana reports one rural killed and six wounded as Insurrectos and federals clash near Calquiri. Two men arrested over rebellion links, amid unconfirmed claim of a captured American planter Collister Wheeler for ransom. Revolt reports diverge. US consuls say surprise at rebellion mentions.
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Havana
Calquiri
Collister Wheeler
Cuba
Washington
United States
State Department
Island Republic
Upper Umatilla Fishing Report From Bingham Springs
Manager P A Me Phee reports a fast falling river but good fishing on the upper Umatilla after arriving by train. Bidon Furnish caught a four pound Dolly Varden trout while fishing near the Furnish home yesterday. The Furnish family hosts Mr and Mrs Couteh of Great Falls Montana who are visiting for the week.
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Umatilla
P. A. Me
Phee
Bingham Springs
Furnish Home
Bidon Furnish
Furnish
Simmer
Couteh
Great Falls
Mont
Deeds Lots to Daughters in Pendleton Switzler Addition
By deed recorded today Mrs Leona A Thompson deeds to her daughters Mrs Seth Catlin Mrs Edwin FP Burke and Mrs Clarke Nelson lots 9 and 10 block 5 Switzler's addition Pendleton on Bush street each lot has a residence. One is occupied by E T Wade the other by Walter Baynton.
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Leona A. Thompson
Seth Catlin
Edwin FP
Burke
Clarke Nelson
Switzler
Pendleton
Bush Street
E. T. Wade
Walter Baynton
Judge Parkes Sells 120 Acres to Agron Isaac
Judge Joe H. Parkes disposed of 120 acres between the McKay creek forks to Agron M. Isaac for 3750. The deed was recorded today.
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Parkes
Joe H. Parkes
McKay Creek
Agron M. Isaac
Change in Grocery Dept at Gray Bros and Meier & Frank
Joe Cox former Gray Bros. grocery employee severed his connection. Allan Hughes, previously assistant manager in Meier & Frank Fortland grocery department, succeeds him. Mr. Cox left for Portland today and may locate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cox
Gray Bros. Grocery
Allan Hughes
Manaager
Meier & Frank Grocery
Fortsand
Cox
Portland
Pendleton Reservoir Site Bill Passed by Senate
The senate this afternoon approved a bill to set a reservoir site for Pendleton Oregon. The measure directs the secretary of the interior to furnish 200 acres of the Umatilla Indian reservation for the new reservoir site.
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Washington
Senate
Pendleton
Oregon
Secretary of the Interior
Umatilla
NEXT BATTLE MAY END WAR
Rebels concentrate strength at Lerdo near Torreon as a decisive clash looms between Federals and General Orozco forces. Blanquet effforts isolate Campa, with a potential surrender and a major assault looming on Lerdo.
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Washington
Orozco
Madero
State Department
Lerdo
Torreon
Federale
Blanquest
Orogco
Campa
Blanquet
Washout damages O W R N tracks near Blalock
Flooding and a washout disrupted the O W R N main line near Blalock for 24 hours. High Columbia waters and a new unriprapped stretch caused about 300 feet of track damage delaying eastbound No 18 and mail train. Repairs permitted partial service resumption with No 1 and No 6 rerouted via Wallula and arrivals shifted to 10:35 p.m. and 10 a.m. respectively.
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Blalock
Columbia
Blalocks
Portland
Wallula
Epworth League Institute to be held in Baker next week
Epworth League institute opens in Baker with Rev. Fletcher Homan DP D of Willamette University delivering the opening address Wednesday evening and Rev. E B Fike of Boise giving the closing address Sunday evening. Many prominent Oregon and Idaho workers will attend. One and one third fare from Pendleton to Holse inclusive.
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Epworth League Institute
Baker
Fletcher Homan
Willamette University
E. B. Fike
Boise
Oregon
Idaho
Betwen Pendleton
Holse
Vaniman's Balloon Sails in Air During Trial Flight
Atlantic City June 1 A trial flight of Melvin Vaniman's dirigible balloon Akron carried six passengers and cruised for several hours as he aims to cross the Atlantic. He teamed with Walter Wellman last summer on a project to perfect a balloon capable of reaching Europe.
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Atlantic City
Melvin Vaniman
Akron
Atlantic Ocean
Vaniman
Wallter Wellman
Europe
Champ Clark sweeps Rhode Island in delegate landslide
A Rhode Island primary returns show Champ Clark winning by a wide margin. Clark leads with 5712 votes, Wilkerson 1530, Harmon 725, securing all ten Baltimore convention delegates. The sweep signals strong Clark support across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Rhode Island
Province
R. L
Clark
Baltimore
Wilkaon
Harmon
Farmers Union Picnic Draws Pendletonians on Special Train
A large Pendleton turnout rode a special train leaving at 9 am to Athena for the Farmers Cooperative Educational Union picnic. The event runs from 9:30 am to evening with speakers including Mayor E K Koontz of Athena and Prof H D Scudder of Corvallis. A noon dinner and an afternoon ball game are planned.
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Farmer's Union
Pendleton
Athena
Farmers’ Cooperative @ Educational Union
E. BK. Koontzg
Fred W. Kruse
Grass Valley
W. W. Wiley
Athens
F. A. Sykes
Milton
E.B. Norris
la Grande
Assessor C. PB
Strain
A. R. Shumway
H. D. Scudder
Corvallis
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Henry Craig
BF. Y. Edwards
Dolarway
Edwards
Dolarway Company
P. Lonergan
Red Devilcement Company
Dolorway
Lonergan
Walla Walla
Portlind, Declar
Pat
Wright Funeral
Water Board
Washington, D. C
Tune Ll
East Oregonian
Darrow
Los Angeles
Cyrus McNutt
Tarlee
Tong
Hansford
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