Weston Normal praised for progress and plans for expansion
Colonel E B Hofer of Salem praised Weston Normal at commencement, noting potential self support if enrollment rises to 500. He cited strong student work under President KR C French, with 149 training and 198 normal department students this year. Board reforms and a plan to fund new dormitories and buildings were outlined as eastern Oregon campaigns for 600 students proceed.
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Weston Normal School
EB. Hofer
Salem
State Normal Board
Exequtus
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East Oregonian
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Wite
Weston Normal
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KR. C. French
Oregon
Normal
Four Normale
Norma
Weston
French
Cascader Mountains
May Indict 5S. P. on Many Counts
San Francisco June 10 The federal authorities are tight lipped as the federal grand jury began hearings that may lead to the indictment of the Southern Pacific on 240 counts for rebates.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Southern Pacific
Bryan Loyalty Expected From Kentucky Delegates
Louisville June 10 gathering of the Blue Grass Democracy in Lexington supports Kentucky’s 26 Denver delegates staying solid for Bryan. Johnson shows backing but likely lacks enough influence to swing the delegation, while Congressman Ole M James challenges Bryan leadership. Efforts to inject national issues into the state convention are anticipated to shape the campaign. Bryan fears state issues could distract voters from national battle in November.
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Louisville
Blue Grasse
Lexington
Kentucky
Denver
Bryan
Johnson
Ole M. James
Alao
St Joseph's academy holds annual commencement at Oregon
A large audience witnessed St Joseph's academy commencement yesterday at the Oregon theater. Miss Gertrude Fitz Gerald was the sole graduate delivering a valedictory and vocal solo. The program featured Grecian harp drill, piano solos, a drama, flower dances, and a Venetian flower dance among other numbers. Gerald Pendleton's Flowery Future Primary Pupils, and the award of graduating honors were announced by Rev. Thomas Neate and George W. Hansen Jr. The postmaster at North Powder was appointed, while Walter Jones resigned.
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St. Joseph's Academy
The
Oregon
Gertrude Fitz
Gerald
T Joseph's Orchestra
St. Joseph's Orchestra
Margaret Callahin
Gertrude Fite
Gerald Pendleton
Gertrude Fitz Gerald
Thomas Neate
George W. Hansen, Jr
North Powder
Walter Jones
Missouri Flood Forces Mass Evacuation in Kansas City
Kansas City residents flee as Kaw river swells West Bottoms, temporary dikes fail at daylight. Workers toiled all night to guard a makeshift levee, but a large breach released floodwaters and people carried what they could, as the Missouri river also rose and danger intensified.
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Kaw
Missouri
Umatilla land fraud indictments move forward
Portland grand jury hears new witnesses as 49 more arrive to present evidence in the Umatilla land frauds case. Indictments list J. H. Raley, John W. Crow, William Rahe, J. H. Parkes and others for conspiring to defraud the United States of lands on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon. The case spans 1902 to 1908 with multiple defendants named.
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Umatilla
Umatilla County
Portland
Metropolis
Federal Grand Jury
J. H. Raley
John W. Crow
John Vert
William Slusher
William Rahe
John M. Wynn
William Caldwell
Teazn Blusher
C. W. Matthews
Alonzo Knotts
Bailey Rose
Samuel M. Nimatend
John W. Crowe
William Rabe
J. HW. Parkes
Oregon
United States
John W. Craw
J. H
Roseburg Council Enforces Sunday Closing Law
Roseburg Ore June 10 The city council despite local opposition to liquor traffic moved to enforce the state Sunday closing law immediately and ordered the closure of the citys sole public house of ill repute following Mondays dry election.
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Roseburg
Ore
Democratic State Convention Opens in Mont for Denver Delegates
The June 10 convention in Hageman Mont. Bryan and Johnson contend for six Denver delegates. Bryan gains support from Senator Clark's organ. Johnson leads in Dear Lodge county among Democrats. Marcus Daly faction strong in the Anaconda area.
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Hageman
Mont
Bryan
Johnson
Ryan
Democrata
Lodge
Anaconda Standard Ls
Marcus Daly
Chirk
Denver
Belmont dies of appendicitis at Belmont estate
Oliver H P Belmont, prominent New York financier and racehorse owner, died at his Hempstead Long Island country home at 6 40 this morning after a sudden illness. He was born in 1858, youngest son of August Belmont, and served in Congress 1901 2 as a Democrat. His marriages included Sarah Whit ing and Alva Vanderbilt. His brothers August and Perry Belmont were abroad.
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Mr. Belmont
August Belmont
Sarah Swan Whiting
George L. Rives
Belmont
Alva Smith Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
August
Perry
Europe
Portland Man Held Up by Three at Democratic Club
Three men attempted to hold up Henry A. Smith of Portland Oregon as he left the lab of the Democratic Club in New York. A patrolman witnessed the attack, pursued, and arrested one assailant. Smith suffered a minor head abrasion and declined medical aid, saying he Hind tout nothing.
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New York
Democratic Club
Henry A. Smith
Portland Ore
Smith
Territorial Democratic Convention Boosts Bryan Delegation
June 10 Keswell N M reports the territorial Democratic convention opened with Bryan’s pledged delegation odds strong. All six delegates appear set to be instructed to vote for him at Denver, signaling solid support and likely momentum for his nomination.
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Keswell
N. M
Bryan
Denver
Greek Murderer Arrested in Chicago Case
Greek national George Thom as charged with the Sandpoint Washington murder of George Founcotos a year ago. Police chief Rice of Spokane wired authorities to detain the suspect in Chicago until further orders.
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Chicago
George Thomas
George Founcotos
Sandpoint
Wash
Rice
Spokane
Notable Irish American Colonel Fiberty Dead at 62
Chicago broadcast obituary notes Colonel John F. Fiberty a famed Fenian raid tender. Born in Ireland and educated there he moved to Chicago and served in Congress in 1882. He authored numerous articles on home rule and his death ends a prominent political voice.
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Chicago
John F. Fiberty
Canada
Ireland
Congress
Gane Announces Retirement After Nelson Fight
San Francisco reports Joe Gane will retire after his July 4 bout with Nelson, surprising local sports fans. The announcement comes ahead of the scheduled match, signaling the end of Gane's active career.
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San Francisco
Joe Gane
Nelson
Secret Korean meetings spark tensions in Honolulu
Honolulu dispatch notes secret Koreans meetings stirring interest in the Japanese quarter. Fears rise of planned vengeance echoing the San Francisco case of diplomat Durham Stevens assassination. Local Koreans maintain contact with their San Francisco counterparts.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Durham Stevens
Pendleton and Baker City Open Series at Matlock Grounds
Tomorrow afternoon the Pendleton and Baker City baseball series opens at Matlock grounds. Pendleton has strengthened after the La Grande series and aims to win with the new players facing a strong Baker City lineup.
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Matlock Grounds
Pendleton
Baker City
la Grande
Washington Mansion Gift Ties Wedding to Williams Family
Juliette Williams daughter of Colonel and Mrs John R Williams married Chicago millionaire Joseph Leiter in a fashionably observed ceremony. The dire toire gown in white satin designed by a Washington modiste sparked society talk. Mrs Lester presented her son with the Lester mansion at Dupont Circle with its artworks.
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Washington
Juliette Williams
John R. Williams
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Lester
Dupont Clivele
Spokane Woman Found Dead in Hotel St. Anthony
San Francisco reports Mrs. M. M. Nelson, suspected to be from Spokane Washington, was found dead today in a room at the Hotel St. Anthony. The body sat upright in a chair with a bullet through the head and a revolver in the hand. Eighty six dollars was found in her pockets and eighty two dollars strapped around her in a belt. She was about forty years old and well dressed.
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San Francisco
Mirs. M. M. Nelson
Spokane
Wash
St. Anthony
Kenney Tops Wool Clips At 8 3-4 Cents In Sale
In yesterday afternoon wood sale nine more clips sold with higher prices due to grade differences. Kenney topped at 8 3-4 cents while George McDonald’s 500 pounds sold near 12 1/8 cents. J E Smith wool clip of 158000 pounds offered at 10 1/4 cents but refused. Wool buyers leave for Heppner to hold gate tomorrow.
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Heppner
A. B. Chapman
Defour
F. B. Chapman
Greene
George McDonald
Tiader & Saunders
John Parking
T. D. Mathews
Kuhn
Mathews
Kenney
Livingstone
Owens Bros
J. E. Smith
J. E. Smith Company
International temperance group adopts Esperanto study
The international convention of good templars met in Washington and adopted Esperanto as a study for future conventions. Delegates to future meetings will be required to speak Esperanto.
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Washington
International Convention of Good Templars
Peace Making On Wall Street Ends Gould Harriman Clash
New York June 10 reports say an amicable adjustment between George Gould and Harriman was reached before Gould sailed for Europe. Gould retains western Pittsburgh area properties and to run the Western Pacific in harmony with Harriman lines, but cannot cross the Alleghenies with a western connection. The impact on Oregon lines remains unknown.
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Goulid
Alleghenies
Pittsburg
Gould
Europe
Oregon
New York
Wall Street
Harriman
George Gould
West
Nesr
Pittsburgh
Western Pacific
Maryland
Taft 18 Lucky Man Missouri delegation seated
Chicago June 10 The national committee opened with Missouri contests. Each side had twenty five minutes for argument. J L Minnie led Taft claims as an attempt to split the delegation failed by viva voce vote. Taft delegates from Missouri eleventh and twelfth districts were seated defeating Hughes faction.
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Chicago
National Committee
Missouri
J. L. Minnie
Taft
Hughes
Reception plans for Atlantic fleet trimmed to public fete
Honolulu officials cut intoxicating drinks and hall dances from the officers reception. The reception committee voted to eliminate drinks and will not spend money unless it funds a public fete when the fleet arrives next month.
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Honolulu
Mare Island Ships to Depart for Orient Ahead of Monday
Vallejo California June 10 Orders issued at Mare Island require the auxiliary vessels of the Atlantic fleet to leave before next Saturday. They will proceed to San Francisco to prepare for the voyage to the orient scheduled for Monday.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island
San Francisco
Empress Augusta Victoria Injured In Fall
Empress Augusta Victoria of Prussia was thrown from a horse today in Potsdam and is badly injured. Reports say she remains under medical care with confirmation of her injuries ongoing.
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Potsdam
Prussia
Empress Augusta Victoria
New Zealand Parliament Adjourns for Atlantic Fleet Festivities
Auckland reports that on June 10 officials announced the New Zealand parliament will adjourn for the Atlantic fleet visit and related celebrations. The move accompanies the welcoming of the visiting naval contingent and associated public observances.
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Fleet
Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Two Years for Partner Official in Canada
Daniel Fraser once a Huntington BC customs collector was found guilty of embezzling 11000 dollars from the government. Judge Howey sentenced Fraser to two years in the dominion prison at Vancouver British Columbia.
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Daniel Fraser
Huntington
B. C
Dominion
Howey
Vancouver
Fraser
Bank trial reveals financiers' influence over defunct bank
In San Francisco on June 10 Judge Conley limited testimony as Walter Bartnett's trial resumed. W F Walker, president of California Safety Deposit & Trust, was withdrawn after the court ruled insufficient basis to introduce evidence about Colis Huntington and Jay Gould. Broker R F E Mulcahy testified he borrowed money for Dr Allan Griffith, Bartnett's brother in law, who provided Colton bonds as security. Brown, a convict serving time, testified about Bartnett and bonds amid his garbled appearance with a gray wig and beard.
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San Francisco
Walter Bartnett
Allan Griffith
Bartnett
Colton
Cook
Griffith
Mulcahey
J. Dalzeil Brown
Brown
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