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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1909

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Parade to Honor K P Grand Lodge in Pendleton

A large parade is planned Tuesday at 7 PM in Pendleton to honor the K P Grand Lodge in session. The procession starts at Fair Pavilion, follows Main and Water, with horsemen autos and Pythian Sisters in autos, plus various lodge units and a Pendleton band.

Pythian Grand Lodge Grand Lodge Pythian Sisters K. of P. Grand Lodge Oregon General Arrangements Committee Fair Pavilion Vincent Webb Boxton Court Eagies-Woodmain Hall Cottonwood Street Rm O. K. i Pendlletor Band Menihers of Damon Lodge No. 4 Friends of the Order

March time set for Rader Furniture store event

The general arrangement committee asks merchants to decorate their shops in honor of the visiting Pythians, with a time noted as time at T o'clock and a call for window displays.

Rader Furniture General Arrangement Committee

Bourne Backs Taft Plan for Corporation Tax

Senator Bourne expressed unqualified approval of Taft's corporation tax and urged sweeping reform of federal revenue methods and incorporation rules. He noted broad Senate support as the chamber agreed to take up the proposal after final tariff schedule actions.

Washington Bourne Taft Senate

Governor Hughes to visit Exposition on New York Day

Seattle crowd gathers at gates as Governor Hughes of New York will be a guest Monday August 2. Telegram to President Chilberg confirms the appearance marking New York day at the exposition.

Seattle Hughes New York Chilberg

Onake Bite Fatal for 10-Year-Old Boy

John Moon and wife mourn the death of their 10-year-old son near Weatcher Washington, after the youth left home with a big dog to catch ground squirrels. He was bitten by a rattlesnake while reaching into a squirrel hole and died while attempting to walk home. The body was found by a stitching party in a field.

Toy Rattler

President Taft thanks Portland Rose Festival supporters

Washington June 12 The Portland Rose Festival Association receives a message of appreciation from President Taft and Mrs Taft for a bouquet sent to mark the festival opening. Senators Chamberlain and Bourne delivered the blooms, some stems nearly three feet long.

Washington, DD. C Rore Festival Association Portland Ore Tast William F. Gudive

Aged Camel Sighted on Arizona Desert Plain

San Bernardino June 19 RB Lothrop and Henry de Silva arrived from Phoenix with news of sighting an old government camel near Quartzite. The 1960 government camel program aimed to aid the military but the animals were released to the desert to die, and this may be the last remaining one.

San Bernardino Cal RB. L. Lothrop Henry de Silva Phoenix Arle Military

Bantams Fight Today in San Francisco

Frankie Neill faces Monte Attell in a 25 round bantamweight title bout in San Francisco. Fans queued at Mission Street arena as early as 10:30 AM for prime seats. Main event starts at 16 dollars per person.

San Francisco Frankie Neill Monte Attell Mission Street Arena

Governor's stenographer admitted to the bar

Sacramento June 19 Mrs Nora B Andrews stenographer to Governor Gillett is now a member of the California bar Judge Van Fleet of San Francisco issued her credentials yesterday and a formal court order stating her right to plead cases was issued.

Sacramento Cal Nora B. Andrews Gillett Bar of California van Fleet San Francisco

Granddaughter of General Siegel Victim in Chinatown Trunk Death

New York police believe Elsie Siegel twenty granddaughter of the late General Franz Siegel was murdered by a Chinese lover. Hundreds of letters found in Leon Ling's room show affection and sacrifice. Deep throat marks indicate strangulation, body in a trunk for over a week. Ling is thought to have killed to free himself from her.

New York Elsie Siegel Franz Siegel Leon Ling Ling

Two Workmen Die in Grinder at Bellingham Camp

June 19 the two workmen at the grading camp south of its ally were ground to death under hie Gren. In a grim record at the coroner's office Northern trains within eight hours of each other. Victor Bergu, age 10, was slashed to pulp last night at Whatewm creek waterways, thought to be death by own action, though some guess he crawled under the car to escape the blasts and the train started severing his head.

Bellingham Hie Gren Victor Bergutrom Whatewm Creek

Iudson Bay Rancher Injured in Fall

Freewater Oregon June 19 William Sanders a Hindson Bay rancher was injured in a fall inside a barn loft while tossing hay. He landed on his head, received ten stitches for a deep scalp wound, and was driven 19 miles to Freewater where Dr Page treated him. He is recovering as well as expected.

Freewater Ore William Sanders Hindson Bay Page

Burns and detectives win city salary dispute

San Francisco report says Judge Sturtevant ruled detectives Burns and associates employed by the graft prosecution are entitled to city pay. He dismissed a bid by Charles Hughes' sult Institute to stop the auditor from paying $27 for the past month.

San Francisco Sturtevant Burns Charles Hughes

Calhoun Uses Nervous Plea Before California Jury

Calhoun appears anxious as Henry delivers final appeal to jurors. Prosecutor’s plea described as possibly the most effective and sincere argument before a California jury. Defense charges are denied as jurors urged to avoid fraternal prejudice and render a fair verdict.

California

Dury Fails to Agree in Calhoun Case

In San Francisco on June 19 the Calhoun jury could not reach a verdict after an hour of deliberation and went to lunch at 1 05 p m The court excused the defense until 3 o clock when the jury will resume deliberations.

San Francisco Calhoun Heney

Heney Delivers Nuclear Closing in San Francisco Trial

In a crowded courtroom Calhoun trembled as Heney closed with a fierce appeal to jurors. He denounced alleged masons aiding corruption, urged conscience over prejudice, and recalled a prior Masonly linked bribe while urging San Francisco to trust the verdict and condemn public officials who profited from crime.

Jurors Start Deliberations After Court Roundup

At 10 25 Honey told the Judge he had five retates left and read portions of the bribe offer testimony in the trolley machine case. Jurors retired to Carpenters hall upstairs to begin work as police were ordered to clear the front. Langdon thanked Heney and Heney went home to await the decision.

Honey Carpenters Hall Langdon Heney

Beveridge Charges a Monopoly in Cash Registers

Washington June 19 Senator Beveridge moved to cut the tariff on cash registers to 16 percent ad valorem from 30 percent aimed at the National Cash Register Co. He charged a monopoly and said facts will be presented to a court rather than the Senate. Senator Burton of Ohio called the attack unfair.

Washington Beveridge National Cash Register Company Senate Burton Ohio Beverlige

Echo officers arrest two men in Echo hardware store burglary

James McCall alias Harry McConnell and James Braden are jailed in Umatilla County charged with dynamiting the Lyle hardware store safe in Echo Thursday night. Found hiding west of Echo by Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Wilson, McCall recognized by officers. Braden new to local detectives and both tied to prior burglary suspicions.

Echo Idaho James McCall Harry McConnell James Braden Umatilla Lyle Hardware Taylor Wilson McCall McConnell Tinho Penitentiary Lyle of Aletts MacCall Braden Sheriff Taylor

Umatilla Project Reservoir Reaches Full Capacity

The government reservoir for the Umatilla project is full for the season. Water is now diverted to private projects after the headgate closed. The dam area holds a lake about three miles long and one wide, with over enough water to irrigate ready lands. Settlers report smooth work and crops growing with alfalfa harvest underway. Contractors Newport Co., F. K. Yates, and Maxwell Co. have hay cut and stored.

Bie Umatilla Newport Company F. K. Yates Maxwell Company

Seattle to be Milwaukee Chicago line HQ

Seattle will host the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound railroad and all Pacific coast business. R. M. Calkins says Seattle becomes headquarters for freight and passenger agents and western operations of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line. The Butte office with tariff files will relocate next week.

Seattle Chicago, Milwaukee, Puget

Crowns Point Auto Race Opens With 265 Mile Test

Crown Point Ind June 19 Thows finds today witnessed the start of the great Cobe trophy automobile race. The total distance is 265.45 miles and is considered one of the most severe auto tests ever attempted.

Crown Point Ind

Lightning Strikes Sixteen Children in Sparta Georgia

A June 19 incident reports a bolt of lightning striking a tree where 16 children were huddled, leaving them unconscious and some feared dead. Six have regained consciousness, with several others in serious condition. In Salem, Governor Benson appoints Captain William Chilcot of Portland as a substitute delegate to the Trans-Mississippi Conference in Denver on August 16, replacing Sig Sichel.

Sparta Salem Ore Benson William Chilcot Portland Denver Sig Sichel

New Umatilla Agent Swartzlander Arrives in Pendleton

E L Swartzlander promoted from Klamath agency to head the Umatilla reservation. Supervisor C L Davis backs the appointment, noting a meritorious nine year Indian service record. Transfer expected midweek with no immediate administration changes. Mrs Swartzlander is educated and musical. the couple staying at Hotel Pendleton.

Umatila Indian Service E. L. Swartzianders Umatilla Indian Reservation Klamath Agency C. L. Davis Davis Swartzlander Umatila Reservation Indian Bureau Pendleton McFatridge Umatilla Grande Ronde Reservation Kershaw

Northwestern surveyors press west toward Pacific coast

Forsythe Mont June 19. Interest grows over Chicago Northwestern plan to extend their line to the Pacific coast as a party of Northwestern surveyors arrives and works westward up the Yellowstone river along the Northern Pacific right of way.

Forsythe Mont Chicago-Northwestern Pacific Coast Northwestern Yellowstone River

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