National Good Roads Convention To Be Held Here
On June 12 a national good roads convention will be held here with elaborate arrangements under way. The Commercial Club met to discuss plans and extend an invitation to the National Good Roads association. Citizens pledged funds and support for expenses, with special trains coordinated by railroad interests and local committees appointed to manage the event.
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National
Good Roads Weapdiation Party
Sinvere
Commercial Good Roads Meeting Plans Convention
A large gathering at the courthouse last night discussed organizing a National Good Roads convention. W E Loucks outlined aims of the movement, committees were formed for finance invitation arrangements and programs, and city county cooperation was proposed with a $200 pledge and special railroad rates to boost attendance in eastern Oregon.
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Oregon
Northern Indiana Baptists Fail Rockerfeller Resolution
South Bend Ind June 7 The Northern Indiana Baptist association held a stormy session over a resolution condemning criticism of John D Rockefeller and asserting the magnate guilty of offenses near business morality The resolution was defeated.
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South Bend
Ind
Northern Indiana Baptist Association
John D. Rockefeller
National Good Heads association to visit Pendleton meeting
Three sessions will be held Monday at 10 a m 3 p m and 1 p m More musical numbers will be on the program A work train and road machinery will not be present Monday but will visit Pendleton next fall to build a mile of road as a sample provided locals supply teams and laborers The party comprises the association officers en route to Portland for the season June 21 to 24.
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Loucks
Pendleton
National Good Heads Association
Portland
Endowment Drive Prompts Major Donations at Colorado College
June 7 report from Colorado Springs states President Slocum announced $170000 raised toward a $500000 endowment. Contributors include General Palmer with $100000 and Andrew Carnegie $50000. Also noted is a stock market dip in Paris linked to banker Jaggly’s collapse affecting Japanese stocks.
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Colorado Springs
Slocum
Colorado College
General Palmer
Andrew Carnegie
Dover to Heliogoland Entries Announced for Banner Cup
The Alunto Apache Alofana and Valhalla are entered to race from Dover to Heliogoland for the banner cup. They are slated to start June 17. Secretary Hay departs London for Liverpool to return home aboard the Battle.
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Dover
Heliogoland
Cowles
Ine of
Grand Jury Resumes Work in Beef Industry Probe
Chicago dispatch reports the federal grand jury investigating the packing industry resumed this morning after a month long recess. Judge Humphrey presided as United States Attorney Morrison’s absence delayed proceedings and an indictment is expected once Morrison arrives from Washington. Separate a labor conflict brewed as Chicago team owners signaled a drive to lock out about 8000 truck drivers amid a stalled arbitration push and a peace commission with full powers to settle the strike was formed.
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United States
Washington
Chicago
Feamster
Dederil Grand
Humphrey
Morrison
Will Tn
Mooty
Cullom
Seameters
Gibbons
Teamsterr ™ Joint Council
Storms Cause Floods and Lumber Loss Across Regions
Milwaukee reports a sweeping storm flooding thousands of acres and halting Mona shall mills. A woodenware firm lost 69 000 feet of lumber this morning amid rising damage reports across areas. In Atlantic City the United States Brewers association opens its annual convention with 300 members at the Royal Palace hotel for a three day session on brewing industry matters.
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Milwaukee
Monashall
Woodenware Company
Atnic
Brewers
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Brewers’ Association
Moyal Palace Hotel
Insurgents Capture Kaliba and Tob as Turco Reinforcements Rush
Insurgents of Yeomen seize Kaliba and Tob and invest Talee in Hodeida area. Turkish reinforcements are rushed to Talse to halt advances as the conflict spreads in June.
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Hodeida
Arabian
Yeomen
Kaliba
Tob
Talee
Talse
Knights of Columbus hold officer election at San Juan Capistrano
In Los Angeles on June 7 the Knights of Columbus plan an election of officers at San Juan Capistrano mission. Edward L. Hearn as supreme knight is the top name, with several incumbents and candidates listed from Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Orange NJ, Norfolk, and Cleveland. Deputy supreme knight Joseph Beett is noted.
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Los Angeles
Knights of Columbus
San Juan Captarango Mission
Buadiceas
Rosin Morrow
Edward L. Hearn
James McConnel
Boston
P. J. McArdle
Chicago
James Flaherty
Philadelphia
John F. Monshan
Detroit
James A. Byrne
Orange
N. J
Daniel Colahan
Norfolk
Foc. Joseph. Beett
Norway Dissolves Union With Sweden Seizes Norwegian Governance
June reports from Christiania show the storthing dissolving the union under one king and authorizing the council of state to govern Norway, after the king ceased to act as Norwegian monarch. Premier Michaelson resigns to accept de facto kingship. a proclamation to the people is planned for June 12 and a royal commission urged a young Bernadotte prince to occupy the throne. Stockholm notes the king’s protest and Sweden’s aim to keep union, while London cites a Times account of possible Swedish restraint. Baltic liner Hey to Washington then New Hampshire.
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Christiania
Norway
Storthing
Sweden
Cei
State Council
Elorthing
Council of State
Michaelson
Tisk
No iI
House of
Bernadotte
Norwig
London
Times
Christlania
Dudley Cully Shoots Self at Walla Walla Depot
In Walla Walla Dudley Cully, about 21, is found mortally wounded on the rear platform of the W. and C. RB depot after a self inflicted gunshot. He is taken to Walla Walla hospital where physicians remove a bullet from the right temple and left side. Widely connected in Weston and Pendleton, family names include Sim Cully, Chas Cully, and Cliff Cully.
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Walla Walla Hospital
Hvery
Weston
Sim Cully
Chas, Cully
Pendleton
Cliff Cully
Lowden
Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Notes Opening and Close
Chicago June 7 July wheat opened at BR and closed at 86M today. Corn 51% and closed at 61% and Mite closed at 31%. Tornado in New York at Binghamton last night wrecked four houses with damage around 9100. Much damage in adjacent counties.
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United States
Chicago
New York
Binghamton
N. Y
Official Tour Of Washington Heads Through Oregon Line
A private party of C. B. R. & N. officials accompanied by Lewiston chamber of commerce representative traveled by special train through the Walla Walla branch, to study traffic and Washington demands. P. Stohr noted Oregon's crops, while Miler and O Brien spoke of record fall business and rapid promotions among railroad leaders.
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Lewiston
Washington
P. (. Stohr
Chicago
Harriman Lines
J. BP. O Brien
O. BR. & No. Gener
M. J. Buckley
Thomas Walsh
R. B. Miller
Robert Burns
Walla Walla
F. W. Kettenbach
Com- Maren
Stohr
Demanns
O'Brien
Buckley
Waleh
Montana Federation aids arts and child study programs
At Deer Lodge Montana on June 7 the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs held the second day of its annual meeting with higher attendance. The forenoon covered officer elections and routine business while an excellent literary and musical program followed with a general discussion on schools of arts and crafts and debates on child study questions.
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Montana Club
Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Minnesota Music Teachers Open Annual Convention
Minnesota State Music Teachers association opened its annual convention in Wino, Minn. Attendance was large and representative. Opening exercises began at 9:30 with welcome addresses and officer reports. An organ recital by Marc D. Lombard of Winona, assisted by tenor J. L. Hjort of Minneapolis, followed the proceedings.
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Minnesota Music Teachers
Wino
Minn
Minnesota State Music Teachers’ Association
Marc D. Lombard
Winona
J. L. Hjort
Minneapolis
Two Perens Killed In Saginaw Strike Riots
Saginaw Mich June 7 a street railway strike in the Saginaw valley turned deadly as a strike breaker sworn in as deputy was shot by a crowd of sympathizers. Two persons were killed and another seriously injured in the riot.
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Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw Valley
Takahira Improves At Washington Status Delivers Attention
Takahira improving in Washington on June 7. The minister’s condition is much better and he can attend to pressing matters of state.
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Takshira
Washington
Takahira
Secretary of State Hay Returns From European Vacation
London reports Secretary of State Hay much improved in health after a European vacation and a course of baths at Bad Nauheim. He sails home today aboard the White Star liner.
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London
Europe
Bad Nauheim
Schooner Went to Pieces Off Sandy Hook
An unidentified two masted schooner foundered near Sandy Hook today with believed loss of crew. In Madison Wisconsin the railroad rate commission bill passed final amendments and was sent to the governor for approval.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Addition Planned for Golden Rule Hotel
Plans in Howard & B Swingle offices outline a major extension to the Golden Rule hotel, estimated at 20000 to 35000 dollars. The rear addition will be 100 feet frontage on Johnson street, 34 feet wide, four stories, with 27 rooms in the upper three floors and two store rooms on the first floor. A one story kitchen 25 by 36 feet will be added to the rear. The project, conceived by former owner Mr Beard, aims for completion before winter.
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Howard & B Swingle
Golden Rule
Johnson Street
Beard
Cat Saves Steamer State of California From Fire
A singed cat with burned coat alerted the watchman on the steamship State of California near San Francisco this morning, saving the vessel and four seamen. The cat dashed on deck, alarm raised, crew awakened, and fire department responded in time. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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San Francisco
State of California
T repression Beging War on Schools
Trepoff demands tuition rise by 500 roubles. Royalty’s organ roasts Hopevelt for enforcing international law. Paris banker ruined by bad bets in Rundan. Sulicides riot resumes in Armenian province. American ambassador received by the Czar at Tearkoe Selo.
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Royalty
Hopevelt
Paris
Tearkoe Selo
Russia seeks Japan peace terms amid war news
A June 7 dispatch summarizes a Taarkoe Selo meeting instructing Russian ambassadors to learn Japan’s peace terms. Other items report Trepof’s campaign against education, a Roosevelt attack in Novoe Vremya, a peasants assembly proclamation, riots in Khichevan and Erivan, and a British steamer incident near Nagasaki with a Russian transport aboard.
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Bt. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Taarkoe Selo
Washington
Paris
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Manila
Britis
Nagasaki
Woo Sung
Advisers Seek Peace After Urgent Talks in St Petersburg
Adbator Meyer held a late night interview with Foreign Minister Lamadorf then proceeded to Tsarekoe Selo for a special audience with the emperor. The visit signals potential shifts as war factions ease. A London dispatch notes Russian reports that General Korok is maneuvering against the Roseians in a broad turning movement.
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St. Petersburg
Meyer
Lamadorf
Tsarekoe Selo
Koroks
London
Korok
Russians Revised Tokyo Report on June 5 Action
Oyama reports in Tokio that Russian infantry attacked at Machatung on June 5 and were repulsed the same day. Japanese forces advanced to Shaxo, drove the enemy from the area, and occupied a neighboring eminence. Continued on page 8.
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Tokio
Oyama
Machatung
Shaxo
First Official Whipping in Portland Under New Law
Charles McGinty was convicted of beating his wife to secure warnings and sentenced to 20 lashes, the first conviction under the new whipping post law. The punishment was administered in the afternoon by a deputy sheriff, using a nine-tailed whip on the bare back, with each stroke drawing blood.
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Portland
Charles McGinty
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W. E. Loudks
National Good Roads Annovation
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T. G. Hatley
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Union
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Star Liner Baltic
Hey
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