Judge Webster to Be Pendleton Fourth of July Orator
Pendleton will host Judge Lionel R. Webster of Multnomah County as the Fourth of July orator after invitation from W E Brock. Webster accepts in part, citing prior engagements but pledging to do his best. Preparations continue with committee reports noting $1000 secured for the celebration.
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W. E. Brock
Lionel R. Webster
Multnomah County
Pendleton
Webster
W. E B. Brock
Brock
Oregon
Celebration Fund Seeks 500 More Dollars
The group notes the celebration fund needs at least $500 in additional donations to reach its target. Organizers urge supporters to contribute promptly to meet the deadline and ensure the event proceeds as planned.
Five Million Dollar Building for United States Senators
The Bookkeeper notes a lavish new office building in Washington for U S senators costing about five million dollars. Opened partially, it features a grand marble rotunda, palatial offices, and a connecting subway. critics call it excessive while staff commute by fast battery autos.
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United States
Washington
Congress
Senate
Capitol
State Printing Plant Must Be Inspected
Salem June 7 Col E Hofer publisher of the Capitol Journal claims to have won the first point in the dispute with Labor Commissioner Hoff over statewide press inspections and a five dollar inspection fee. It is alleged Hoff charged small newspapers five dollars while large plants and private state house concerns paid none. Hoff today notified the foreman that the plant must be inspected.
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Salem
Col. E. Hofer
Daily Capitol Journal
Hoff
State House
Serious forest fires plague central New Brunswick
Fredericton June 7. The central portion of New Brunswick is aflame from forest fires threatening extensive damage. Many buildings have burned and another fire rages near the Midamichi forks where the Grand Trunk Pacific crosses. Hundreds of men battle the blazes.
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Freedericton
N. B
New Brunswick
Midamichi
Grand Trunk Pacific
Portland postoffice building plans revealed
Plans for a Portland postoffice building estimated at 2,600,000 dollars are being drawn by the supervising architect of the postoffice department in Washington. The information came to Portland Postmaster Young in a letter from Senator Bourne received this morning.
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Postoffice
Portland
Postoffice Department
Washington
Young
Bourne
Suit to collect promissory note filed in Pendleton
A circuit court suit was filed by J. L. Clark against Billy Lattock to recover 51.40. Dr. Ford, pastor of the Methodist church, is improving after serious illness and expects to resume duties. Pendleton reports 837 fishing licenses issued to date with more expected, and timber season projections near 400.
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Circuit Court
J. L. Clark
Billy Lattock
Ford
T. B. Ford
The
Methodist Church
Williams Visit Focuses on Umatilla County Land Propositions
J T Williams of Seneca Missouri and his son J C Williams of Echo are visiting Pendleton to survey Umatilla county land propositions for possible locating. The Warner case hearing continues with extended testimony anticipated at distant locations.
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J. T. Willams
Seneca, Mo
Pendleton
J. C. Williams
Echo
Mr. Williams
Umatilla County
Sues for Is Wages Clarence Carlton Versus William Brace
Clarence Carlton sues William Brace in circuit court claiming $235 for services rendered and wages due. The complaint alleges Carlton was employed by Brace and now seeks payment in the amount of 235 dollars.
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Clarence Carlton
William Brace
Carlton
Brace
Episcopal Sanctuary Garden Party Planned for June 10
The Sanctuary chapter of the Episcopal church will hold a garden party on Thursday evening June 10 at the residence of Mrs Leona Thompson. Ice cream and strawberries will be served. Admission free. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Episcopal
Sanctuary Chapter
The
Episcopal Church
Leona Thompson
Tom Smart Undergoes Successful Operation
East Court street resident Tom Smart was operated on in Portland. Word this morning says the procedure was an entire success and he is expected to be much improved in health.
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Tom Smart
East Court Street
Portland
Mr. Smart
Queen Chloe in Town for Northwest Parade
Miss Chive Stanfield, recently elected queen of the Cmatilla county float for the Rose Show parade, is in Pendleton today preparing for the event. The parade, set for Thursday evening, is expected to be the biggest of its kind in the northwest.
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Chloe
Chive Stanfield
Cmatilla County
Pendleton
Northwest
Delinquency Court Ordered for Baker City Guardsmen
Captain M. Kern of Company A Baker City heads to Baker City this evening to preside over a delinquency court for negligent members. Kern, now a staff officer in the third regiment O N G, received orders days ago to conduct the proceeding.
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Kern
Baker City
Company A
Baker
Two Strong Sermons At Methodist Church
Members of the Methodist congregation heard two exceptionally strong sermons yesterday. Bishop Smith spoke in the morning and Dr. Dick of Minneapolis, guest of his nephew Dr. C. J. Smith, preached in the evening. Both addresses were highly appreciated by listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Bishop Smith
Minneapolis
C. J. Smith
Many Fish Caught Yesterday at Duncan Train Stop
Sunday proved highly successful for anglers with 22 fishermen boarding the train at Duncan station and others joining along the line. Meacham creek yielded an estimated thousand trout on the day, marking one of the season’s best fishing days.
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Duncan Station
Meacham Creek
Roosevelt couple plans Portland trip route change
The Roosevelts of this city will travel to Portland by a new route due to steamers not running to The Dalles. The journey proceeds via Prineville over the Cascades to Albany then down the valley past Salem and Oregon City to Portland.
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C. F. Roosevelt
Dalles
Portland
Prineville
Cascade
Albany
Salem
Oregon City
Carter Had Trouble With Trout On Meacham Creek
Attorney Charles H. Carter, admirer of Isaac Walton, spent yesterday attempting to land a large trout in Meacham creek. He lost portions of his trousers during the mid stream effort and feared losing the fish and his pants. Witnesses said the attempt outshone a circus act, and Carter improvised a belt from fish-line to reach around.
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Charles H. Carter
Isaac Walton
Meacham Creek
Carter
Racing Balloons Land at Corinth Mass in National Race
New York June 7 Forthe and Harmen's balloon touched down at Corinth Massachusetts early today in the national race that began in Indianapolis Saturday. The message adds the Hoosier piloted by Baldwin and Walsh also landed near Corinth.
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New York
Forthe
Harmen
Corinth
Mass
Indianapolis
Ind
Baldwin
Walsh
Umatilla Water Users Fight In Circuit Court
In Hermiston the Umatilla water users association dispute goes before the circuit court this afternoon as rival factions seek control of the board of managers. The interior secretary recently ruled for the “new” board, while the “old” board pursues a court declaration of its legality and eligibility.
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Hermiston
Umatilla Water Users Association
Board of Managers
Secretary of the Interior
New” Board
Courts of
Oregon
Aberdeen Lumbermen Still Locked Out
Aberdeen June 7 No change in the lumbermen lockout observed today with no sign of yield. All adjacent logging camps remain closed.
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Aberdeen Lumbermen
Aberdeen
Prominent Educator Beatty to Speak at Sitka Church
Mr. W. G. Beatty superintendent of Sitka Industrial training school will address the Presbyterian church this evening replacing the mid week meeting. He returns from the Denver general assembly and asks the public to attend, promising a message of interest to all.
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W. G. Beatty
Sitka
Alaska
Presbyterian Church
Beatty
General Assembly
Denver
Mrs Crawford Called to Portland for Daughter in Law
Mrs Fred Crawford and Mrs James Crawford returned from Spokane and were summoned to Portland by the critical illness of Mrs Fred Crawford. Reports last evening said she was not expected to live, and an operation seemed imperative to save her life though strength to endure the shock was feared to be lacking.
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Fred Crawford
James Crawford
Spokane
Portland
Auto trip brings Walla Walla men to Pendleton
W. W. Moore of Walla Walla and A. H. Campbell traveling freight agent for the Sioux Line, with Spokane headquarters, arrived in Pendleton this forenoon while en route from Spokane to Portland by auto. They were accompanied from Walla Walla by Mr.
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W. W. Moore
Walla Walla
A. H. Campbell
Sioux Hine
Spokane
Pendleton
Portland
Wrights to begin final tests before White House ceremony
Washington June 7 Final tests of their flying machine will be commenced today by Wilbur and Orville Wright preliminary to the ceremonies at the White House on Thursday when the brothers will receive the medals voted to them by congress from President Taft. Several officers of the signal corps are being initiated into the mysteries of aerial navigation by the Wrights.
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Washington
Wilbur
Orville Wright
White House
Congress
Taft
Algna
Wrights
Notice of Street Improvement Pendleton 1905
Notice states that High street improvement from Thompson to Jane streets has been completed and accepted by Pendleton city council. It warns that the improvement cost is due at the city recorder’s office and may be collected by lien foreclosure if unpaid within 30 days from the date. Dated Pendleton Oregon June 1905. Thos Fitzgerald City Recorder.
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High Street
Thompson Street
Jane Street
Pendleton
Oregon
Thos, Fitzgerald
City Recorder
Coos Bay Survey Aims for Roseburg Rail Line
Portland report says Fred A. Haines proposes surveying and building a steam railroad from Coos Bay to near Roseburg Oregon within two years from May 1 1910. Local company funds the survey and right of way while backers repay later when construction begins. Banks and businessmen in Marshfield North Bend support the plan as survey work progresses with Haines and his crew in the field.
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Portland
Fred A. Haines
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Coos Bay
Oregon & Idaho Railway Company
Roseburg
Ore
Peo
Marshfield
North Bend
Haines
Black Hills
Oregon
Milton clergyman conducts funeral service in Echo
Rev H. Shangle of Milton traveled through the city Saturday evening en route to Echo where he conducted the funeral for the late O F Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. H. §. Shangle
Milton
Echo
O. F. Thomson
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Standard Grocery Co
Ats 9
Tallman & Co
United
Pickard
Wm. E. Hanscom Jeweler
Winslow Bros
Pendleton Dye Works
Hest
Warner
Roosevellt
Boston
Corinth, Mass
Wright
Coos Bay Railroad
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Alta St
Phone
Malin
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