Occupation tax debate meets city council
City council discusses refusal to adopt an occupation tax citing ample funds. North Side Councilman Montgomery says extra revenue from the regular levy may suffice through next April. Debts and past overages are cited as precedent for delaying new levies, with caution about borrowing beyond limits if needed.
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North Side Courchman
Montgomery
North Side
Dmovat
Comnel
Loc Banka
Tibbles defends Bryan over Nebraska fund disclosure
Omaha on June 5 reports Thomas Tibbles populist vice presidential nominee and former Independent editor defends William Jennings Bryan regarding a fund. He states $5000 was spent on a special Independ ent edition to elect George Berg as Nebraska governor and says Bryan offered support for Parker long before the contribution.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Tibbles
The
Independent
Bryan
Ryan
Tibbles
George Berg
Nebraska
Parker
Schiff testimony on Metropolitan securities venture dispute
New York on June 5. Jacob Schiff, a banker, testified about efforts to dislodge several millions during the Metropolitan Securities Company formation. He described joint ownership with Ryan of watered stock and said he forced Ryan to buy him out to protect the firm's credit.
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New York
Jacob Schiff
Tiyain
Metropolitan Securities Company
Ryat
Ryan
Rate Question Adjusted in Chicago June 6
Western rail unions have largely abandoned bids to raise freight charges by 10 percent in the western territory. Continental lines have agreed to a much smaller increase than initially demanded, signaling a shift in the ongoing disaffiliation and labor negotiations.
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Chicago
Signorinetta Wins Oak Stakes Narrowly in London
Filly Signorinetta, the Italian star famed for a 100 to 1 English derby upset, captured the Oak Stakes by a neck. Courtesy finished second and Sante third in the June race from London.
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London
Signorinetta
Courtesy
Sante
Boy Races With Death In Harrowing Bicycle Dash
Los Angeles June 5 a messenger named Harry Burke knocked a bottle of carbolic acid from the lips of Fred Herkings in a rooming house and, cradling the writhing man, rode to a receiving hospital. Perkins arrived half an hour later. The despondent man had quarried with his wife.
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Los Angeles
Harry Burke
Fred Herkings
Eforma Perkins
Which of Twins Is Murderer May Be Escaped
In San Francisco on January 5, twins Thomas and James Young are held in separate cells after a policeman was shot and killed. Witnesses say one brother passed the revolver to the other, who fired while pretending to be hurt. The two resemble each other so closely that identification is difficult.
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San Francisco
Jane
Thomas
James Young
Henrs Thurnlay
Pach Ceocuses
Heine
Walla Walla Drummer Commits Death by Own Action
Walla Walla June 1 A traveling sideman for brewery supplies Louis Schmidt shot himself in the head on a Northern Pacific train before reaching his home. Despondent over supporting his family he left eight letters to friends explaining his intent and had previously owned a barber shop before closing it.
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Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Paseo
Louis Schmidt
Schmidt
Floods Ravage Dano Rivers and Surrounding Towns
Severe flooding from melting snow in the Buffalo hump country swamped Dano area and nearby towns. Stites is over five feet underwater as the Northern Pacific bridge washed out and log booms and sawmills were wrecked. Grangeville dark, Whitebird on Salmon River flooded, Orofino river rising, and Lewiston area affected by widespread inundation.
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Buffalo Hamp
Idaho
Halmoad
Triffic
Grangeville
Stites
Whitebird
Orifino
Lewiston
Ida
Northern Pacific
Buffalo Hump
Kooskie
Orofino
Salmon River
Scouring Mill Opens As Pendleton Payroll Grows
The Pendleton wool scouring mill begins its heavy season with 20 workers added and 16 to start by week’s end. Manager F. E. Judd says night shifts start soon and the mill will run continuously, supporting a weekly payroll near 1000 dollars and keeping local workers busy as wool sales recover. Paris police probe claims an anti semitic agent was involved in Dretus shooting, with investigations seeking incriminating papers.
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Pendleton
F. E. Judd
Judd
Unti
Paris
Gregori
Dretus
Devils Island
Panama Crisis Prompts American Control Plea
Washington reports a tense situation in Panama as 46000 canal workers, largely foreign adventurers, show signs of unrest over payrolls. Soldiers of fortune on the Isthmus stir dissent amid looming revolts and election trouble, with business leaders urging Americans to seize control to restore peace. Separate note cites Sea Beach Picking Co of Grays Harbor filing seven thousand crime cases valued at $25,000.
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Soldiers of Fortune
Washington
Sea Beach Picking Company
Grays Harbor
Idaho wool sells at low prices in first Idaho sale
The first Idaho wool sale at Mountain Home on Wednesday drew a large offering sold largely at nine to 12 cents per pound. Growers had hoped for higher bids but faced a subdued market with few bids and little life. The Idaho clip is excellent this year due to mild winter and good spring, with heavier shearing and potential for lower future prices as growers accept current rates over futures.
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Idaho
Mountainhome
Republican Contests Spark Capitol Secret Committee Meeting
Chicago on June 5 reports open headquarters to back Knox for president as contested private cases unfold. Congressman Burke of Pittsburgh arrives to boost Knox while Juline Davidson and Charles Scott lead rival factions with J Q Thomas as referee chair. Thompson claims his faction retains control from four years ago.
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Chicago
Burke
Pittcrburg
Boom Knox
Alubima
Juline Davidson
Charles Scott
J. Q. Thomas
Thompson
Princeton Yale Baseball Game Plans Large Yale Visitor Attendance
Princeton and Yale have committees working late to arrange seating for tomorrow's game in Princeton New Jersey. Many Yale visitors and Princeton alumni and students will be unable to obtain seats and will have to stand or view from beyond the field. A separate honor grand stand has been reserved for former Princeton players.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Gallagher in Danger and Ruef Arraignment Update
Police Judge Cabines refused Ruef’s petition to postpone the Park Side arraignment by two weeks. Heney asserts constant attacks on Gallagher come from higher ups aiming to eliminate the chief witness in the graft case. Ruef is set to be arraigned Monday.
City finance struggle over lost 37572 dollar check
San Francisco supervisors failed to take testimony in a June finance committee session aimed at fixing responsibility for the 37572 dollar check paid to the treasury in 1908 and missing two weeks ago. The move seeks to hold city officials liable in a suit while the court traces the funds to determine accountability.
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San Francisco
Finance Committee
Treasury
Navy graduation marks largest class at academy
Annapolis Md June 6 Secretary Metcalf delivered an address and presented diplomas to 200 graduates of the United States Naval Academy. The class is the largest ever graduated at one time. The cruising squadron with first second and third class members aboard sails tomorrow on the annual summer cruise of the mid shipmen.
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Annapolis
Uncle Sam's Navy
Metcalf
United States Naval Academy
Midshipmen
Jape Retaliation Shakes San Francisco Chinese Quarter
San Francisco’s Chinese quarter is unsettled by a boycott declared by local Japanese against Chinese gambling houses and restaurants. The boycott is in retaliation for a Chinese boycott on Japanese goods.
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San Francisco
Boyecott
Ruth Will Vote for Papa at Democratic Convention
Ruth Bryan Leavitt, of Denver, is expected to vote for her father at the Democratic convention. She was elected a delegate at large to the state convention and will head the Denver county delegation, likely becoming a national delegate.
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Ruth
Papa
Denver
Colo
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Contest Filed Against Kennedy Will in Lynten Estate
In Bellingham Washington Rachel Sumsel has filed a contest to the will of Franklin L Kennedy of Lynten Washington. Kennedy left half of his estate to the Masonry lodge and the other half to care for his grave. The contestant is Kennedy's only sister.
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Bellingham
Wash
Dune
Rachel Sumsel
Franklin L. Kennedy
Lyn-ten
Kennedy
Masonry Lodge
Dre
Butter Creek Ranch Sold for 32000 to E L Smith
E L Smith of Eugene has purchased the Frank Sloan farm a 1800 acre Butter Creek property including farming implements and Harm a fine imported German coach stallion. The sale price was 32000 with B F Smith and A H Sunderman taking charge of operations to farm every foot of Hillable land. About 180 acres are in alfalfa expected to yield 800 tons this year with potential wheat.
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E. L. Smith
Eugene
Frank Sloan
Germany
Smith
A. H. Sunderman
Umatila County
Sloan
Butter Creek
C. F. Thomson
Echo
B. F. Smith
Attachment suits filed in circuit court yesterday
Coblentz and Levy sue William Shull and others to collect 100 on a note. Peterson and Wilson represent the plaintiffs. W J Van Schuyver and Co sue Todd and Crowner to collect 130 on an account. Bailey and Perry represent the plaintiff.
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Coblentz & Levy
William Shull Et al
Peterson & Wilson
W. J. van Schuyver & Co
Todd & Crowner
Bailey & Perry
Doherty On Trial For Murder In Lexing ton Case
Heppner June 5 Dan P. Doherty faces a second degree murder trial for the December killing of Oscar Allen after Allen refused to buy drinks for the crowd. Court proceedings opened with high tension. a jury may take several days to be seated.
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Heppner
Dan P. Doherty
Oscar Allen
Lexington
Rune
Lawson says Taft will be kelped by convention
Boston June Hoover Lawson states the Republican national convention will back Roosevelt over Taft, urging that Taft receive a political blow. He does not accuse the president of collusion but asserts Taft will be cut from the race by party action.
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Lawson
Taft
Boston
Roosevelt
Cloudburst in Guanajuato Murders and Damages Reported
Mexico City reports a cloudburst near Guanajuato has killed about 20 people and damaged roughly 20000 dollars in property Heavy rains flood many cities breach tunnels and halt traffic in several areas
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Mexico City
Guantajuato
Money Pours In For Groeball To Support Team
Baseball fund drive shows strong early support as committee headed by Matlock and Lorimer amasses pledges from W. F. Matlock to G. W. Bradley. Lawyers, doctors and business leaders are scheduled to contribute as Pendleton aims to safeguard the team’s reputation and continue its solid play. Individuals and firms including Hotel Pon Meten, People Warehouse, Henneman Bros, The Delta, Golden Rule Hotel and many others have pledged amounts ranging from five to one hundred dollars.
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Baseball Committee
E. K. Lorimer
Charles Bond
James Ester
Dean Tatum
L. G. Frasier
Pendleton
W. F. Matlock
Pon- Meten
People Warehouse
Henneman Bros
Bowman
Publicity Boosters Tour East End in Automobiles
A Pendleton publicity bureau tour visited Adams Athena Weston Milton and Freewater to gauge support for a countywide publicity fund. The group, led by chairman T C Taylor, found strong local interest and plans for special meetings to raise money. Photographer McMonagle documented scenes as the party promoted the campaign and scheduled another fund drive meeting.
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Adama
Athena
Weston
Freeewater
Milton
Pendleton
McMonagle
County
Here
Freewater
T. C. Taylor
Adams, Athena
The
Sunset Company
Nelson bids 500 to bet on Colma bout with Gans
Battling Nelson posts 500 to bet he defeats Gans at Colma on July 4. Fitzsimmons had said Nelson would lose. Nelson taunts Fitz, claiming the Cornishman fears Black since Johnson knocked him out in Philadelphia. Both men are in Portland, with Nelson in vaudeville this week.
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Portland
Ore
Nelson
Fitzsimmons
Gans
Colma
Fitz
Johnson
Philadelphia
Fits
Fite
Former secretary Shaw fires ragtag staff resigns
New York on June 6 reports Shaw’s claim that he dismissed a number of ragtals and that Cortelyou immediately reinstated them after taking the portfolio. The recent dismissal of Wm. Theobald prompted the statement.
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New York
Shaw
Cortelyou
Wm. Theobald
Broom Factory Possible for City
Local interest grows in establishing a broom factory here as broom corn thrives in the county and demand is high. Past attempts failed due to rents and other issues, with brief operations once in Athena and Gardena. If encouragement comes, a large scale plant could move forward using home grown material to reduce freight costs.
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Pendleton
Athena
Gardena
Freewater
Omaha
Kansas City
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Dano
Clearwater
Samoa
Panama
Gallagher In Danger
Coates
Butter Creek Ranch
William Shull and
Groeball
Matlock
G. W. Phelps
Bond Bros
M. B. Gwinn
the Delta
St. George
Swearingen Bros
Golden Rule
Tallman & Co
T. T. Geer
M. A. Rader
J. R. Raley
J. F. Robinson
Gray Bros
Hamley & Co
Umatilla
Ten Dollars
W. & Badley
W. Sulivan
W. F. Guion
C. A. Harrett
Jock Hutson
Ung D. Gosy
Co. H. Carter
T. G. Montgomery
J. A. Betes
T. D. Taylor
Frank Saling
J. W. MecCormmach
Hartman Abstract Company
Patton & Humphreys
A. J. McAllister
J. P. Welman
Five Dollar
T. PP. Gillland
W. Stroble
F. W. Hendley
H. R. Newport
Will Moore
Horace Walker
G. W. Bradley
Boosters Tour East
Toc
Taylor
Publicity Bureau Committee
Rascals
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