Record trout catch draws crowds at Umatilla river display
G I LaDow caught 37 fish yesterday on the Umatilla river between Gibbon station and Wenaha springs. A window display at Peterson and LaDow hardware features 29 rainbow and Dolly Varden trout, 10 to 19 inches long, weighing up to three pounds. The two largest fish weigh three pounds each, totaling 24 pounds. Many locals plan further fishing trips as reports say river angling is the best in years.
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LaDow
Umatilla
Peterson & LaDow Hardware
G. I. LaDow
Gibbon Station
Wenaha Springs
Meacham Creek
Wenaha
McKay Creek
Pos
Remarkable Trout Growth At Local Hardware Store
A rainbow trout in a window pond at Peterson and LaDow hardware store has grown quickly since March 10 when it measured 6.12 inches. In three months it reached eight inches in length and now weighs twice its initial weight.
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Peterson & LaDow Hardware
Minnis, Former Fuel Dealer, Stops at County Seat
W. C. Minnis, once a city fuel dealer and now a ranch resident at Nye, arrived as a county seat visitor today.
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W. C. Minnis
Nye
Tax Officials Strain Under New State Assessment Rules
Commissioner J B Eaton returns from eastern Oregon tour as county assessors face a perplexing tax problem. State tax commission seeks a uniform real property valuation method across counties, relying on local assessors to apply equitable cash valuations. Assessors vow to uphold duties under the new law, with corporate valuations resting on them this year.
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Oregon
State Tax Commission
Salem
Commission
J. B. Eaton
Cascade Mountains
Inequitable real property assessment in eastern counties
The commissioner notes taxes in all eastern counties except Lake and Klamath and says the issue of an equitable assessment base is worse there than in the western state. Vast undeveloped lands, now grazing, could become productive farmland with reclamation and transport, highlighting inequality under the current apportionment.
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Lake and
Klamath
Chicago men see Amatilda promises Western growth
An East Coast financier addresses Chicago men praising the West for crop gains and the promise of prosperity. He notes improvements in farming, home ownership, and modernization, concluding that values will rise as the region builds on a solid foundation and vast natural wealth.
Accused horse thief retaken after Elgin jail escape
Wisdom, a Baker county horsethief, broke from the Elgin city jail and was recaptured at Lewiston. Deputy Sheriff McCord of Baker county traveled via Pendleton en route to Lewiston to bring the prisoner back, after initial arrest by Sheriff Childers of Union county.
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Wisdom
Baker County
Elgin
Lewiston
the McCord
Pencleton
McCord
Childers
Union County
Heney Fails to Complete Prosecution Testimony
San Francisco June 11 The Prosecution fails to finish the Calhoun case as L L Maroney and Miss Frances Hitching of Eureka miss the timely arrival to testify. He seeks Maroney's statement on the alleged bribery attempt to keep witness John Helma from testifying.
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San Francisco
Ll. D. Maroney
Miss Frances Hitching
Eureka
Heney
Calhoun
Maroney
John Helma
Cyclone Kills Four in Texas District
Leaders Tex June 11 E G Melrup and three children were killed instantly when a cyclone struck this district. The wife was fatally injured and A A Anderson was seriously hurt. Thirteen houses were demolished and 0 cattle perished amid widespread damage reports.
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Tex
King Edward and Queen Alexandra at court in London
King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcomed a large concourse of notables including several Americans at the court in London. A further court is planned for June 24 as applications surge, prompting talk of a third supplementary court.
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King
London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Nomination of Overfield as Alaska Judge by Taft
President Taft nominated Peter D. Overfield for the third division judgeship in Alaska today. He succeeds T. H. Reid who resigned amid pending misconduct charges.
La Follette Amendment to Woolen Schedule Defeated
Washington June 11 Senator La Follette's proposal to change the woolen schedule failed in the senate by a 32 to 44 vote this afternoon.
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LaFollette
Washington
Senate
Government to issue improved postal card design
Washington report that the Post Office Department will issue a new postal card. Postmaster General Hitchcock directs Agriculture Department chemists to develop a superior paper and ink, improve printing and design, and consider color changes. The government now issues 76,000 postal cards monthly. the current contract expires December 31.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Department of Agriculture
Hermiston man visits Pendleton over water users dispute
Maurice D. Scroggs of Hermiston is noted as a Pendleton business visitor, called here in connection with the salt issue between rival factions of the Umatilla Water Users' association.
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Maurice D. Scroggs
Hermiston
Pendleton
Pendleton Notes on Returning from Seattle Fair and Local Proceedings
Pendleton report covers Judge and Mrs A Lowell returning from the Seattle fair and delivering a commencement address at Bellingham state normal school. Creditors meet for W C Minnis bankruptcy. meeting postponed by Judge Fits Gerald to 2 PM. G A Robbing departs for upper McKay creek ranch with Mrs Robbing and W E Mosley. Contractors Gibson Dunham Humphreys return from Hellix Bank of Hellix project. new structure nearing completion. A S Pearson attends St Joseph's academy commencement and files court papers. two children studied there.
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Fair
Lowell
Seattle
Bellingham State Normal School
W. C. Minnis
Fits Gerald
G. A. Robbing
McKay Creek
Arthur Gibson
J. H. Dunham
Albert Humphreys
Northern Pacific
Hellx
Bank of Hellx
Pearson
Freewater
St. Joseph's Academy
Bio Games Yesterday Coast League Scores
Yesterday in the Coast League at San Francisco Oakland San Francisco defeated 6 to 4 while Vernon Los Angeles won 4 to 1. Vernon's 4 to 1 victory came in a separate match.
Unclear standings and lineups from regional matchups
Fragmentary box score shows teams like Portland Sacramento Oakland San Francisco and Los Angeles with incomplete percentages and a brief list of players Whalen Graham Carson Armbruster Nagel Orendorff Hitt Hawan Barry Browning Bolee Lewis. Mentioned games include Portland Sacramento Vernon Los Angeles Oakland San Francisco with pairings and player references.
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Portland
Sacramento
Whalen
Graham
Carson
Armbruster
Vernon
Los Angeles
Nagel
Orendorff
Hitt
Hawan
Oakland
San Francisco
Barry
Browning
Bolee
Lewis
Change in Conductors on Pendleton to Huntington Run
Conductor Harry Grady of the main line is in Portland on vacation. Conductor Frank Mytnger of the Pilot Rock run took the Chicago excursion train from Pendleton to Huntington this afternoon. FE. Crows, brake man on the Pilot Rock run, acted as conductor for that train today.
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Harry Grady
Portland
Frank Mytenger
Pilot Rock
Chicago
Pendleton
Huntington
FE. C. Crows
Train Service Delayed by Washouts Near Cheyenne
Pendleton residents aiming for Portland to attend the rose show faced disappointment as the morning train did not arrive until nearly 6 PM. Washouts near Cheyenne caused the disruption. No. 5 reached Pendleton at 2 AM. No. T, due at noon, was annulled and may run tonight as part of No. 5. Unclear when service will normalize.
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Pendleton
Portland
Cheyenne
No. 5
No. T
Salt Lake City
New York Beats Chicago in NL Game Shaky Finish
National League action in Chicago ends with New York edging Chicago after a rough inning sequence. Key plays and scoring details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Threatening notes sent to Inland Empire farmers
Three Pullman area farmers, Joe Cooper J J Staley and C E Jennings, received letters signed Orchard H threatening arson and demanded ransom by set dates. The letters, mailed May 22, claim a Blackhand plot and were written in the same left handed handwriting. Sheriff officials will pursue suspects.
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Orchard H
J. J. Staley
CJ Jeennings
Busby R.bridge
Pullman
Sheriff's Office
Batteriese-Marquard Ames and Meyers in Rain Doubleheader
A rain shortened doubleheader involving Batteriese-Marquard Ames Meyers Pfeister Moran and teams from Cincinnati Boston to Pittsburg Philadelphia faced delays. No final results available due to wet conditions.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores Reported From New York and Other Cities
In the American League reports from New York rain caused a doubleheader between Philadelphia and Cleveland, and another doubleheader between Boston and St. Louis was also postponed by rain. Battery performances included Mullin, Stanage, McConnell, Manning, and Kleinow.
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American League
New York
R. H. EB
New “Fork
Des Saiaseev
Mullin
Stanage
McConnal
Manning
Klelnow
Philadelphia-Cleveland
Boston-St. Louis
Short Baseball Talk sparks player moves and moves
Pitcher Lane joins the Oakland league team from the San Francisco Outlaws amid flatly disputed transfers. McCredie claims witnesses will prove Lane accepted his promotion on Decoration Day and vows a fight for him. White, a former Tri City League catcher now with San Jose, edges Bobby Eager out of a job. Oakland releases Maire and Doyle. Old Roscoe Miller hurls a shutout for San Jose against Oakland as Prune Pickers win the series. Umpire McGreevy tightens control, pursuing Gandil and Johnson in a tense moment.
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Lane
San Francisco
McCredie
White
I x
San Jose
Bobby Eager
Oakland
Maire
Doyle
Sacramento
Roscoe Miller
Prune Pickers
McGreevy
Gandil
Johnson
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Standard Grocery Co
Wm. E. Hanscom
Winalo
Pendleton Dye Works
Phone Main
Amatilda
Rorsetuep
Texas
A. L. Schaefer, Jeweler
P.c. San Franciscco
Lans Angeles
Wopnon
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Spokane
Chiieko
F&s
Tallman & Co
D. C. Peters
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court, St., Pendleton, Ore
Central Meat Market
Alta St
Koeppen & Broth
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