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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1909

Page

8

Oregon Governorship Talk Swirls After Masons Meeting

Judge Stephen A. Lowell returns from the grand lodge of Masons in Portland where about 200 delegates gathered. In hotel lobbies, political chatter centers on Oregon gubernatorial contenders including J W Bailey Ackerman Cameron Withycombe Dimick Johns and possible Andrew C Smith. Uncertainty hangs over Governor Benson's plans health and the likelihood of T C Taylor entering the race.

Oregon Grand Lodge of Masons Benson Lowell Stephen A. Lowell Portland Pendleton Tweedy H. J. Bean William Moore Grand Lodge Norris R. Cox Judge Lowell Forest Grove Salem Pacific University Willamette University Fletcher Homan Willamette J. W. Bailey Ackerman George Cameron Jay Bowerman T. C. Taylor Taylor

Annual School Election Held Quiet, Reelects Smith and Vaughn

Judging by appearances B L Smith and Dr E A Vaughn are being reelected school directors this afternoon in one of the quietest elections ever held. Interest was so light that many did not know the annual school meeting was today. Polls opened at 2 and closed at 6, with little time needed to count. Smith, the senior board member, retires in the natural order, while Vaughn fills the unexpired term of Lee Teutsch.

L. Smith E. A. Vaughn Smith Vaughn Lee Teutsch

Phelps Mistakenly Boards Train With Wife’s Coat

District Attorney Phelps overslept after a long will contest case and arrived at the depot carrying a woman’s coat by mistake. A friend alerted him, revealing he had taken his wife’s overcoat instead of his own.

Phelps

Wild Bill revivalist urged to live as cowboy in journal view

In Eastern Oregon a revivalist known as Wild Bill is praised by the Journal for potential good if he embraced a cowboy life. The paper argues his talents would serve better in rugged, public service oriented work rather than preaching.

Oregon The Journal

Lands contest at Umatilla favoring government upheld

The Sunday Star reports two land contest decisions near the Umatilla Indian Reservation. United States vs Ada Hinklevileton upheld government charges and cancelled the entry for failure to cultivate or improve. United States vs Rose involved grazing use and the ruling found against a required showing of grazing use under a department rule. Final proof under the Umatilla act cannot be reopened.

Umatilla Indian Reservation J. T. Minkle Sunday Morning Star la Grande Umatilla Tri- Wan Register Bramwell Eberhard United States Ada Hinkt Vileton Rose The Land Office Department Umatilla Hinkle

Calhoun Jury Dismissed After Brief Deliberation

The Calhoun jury was discharged after a 15 minute proceeding led by Judge Lawlor. Prosecution and defense assented to the discharge as the historic trial ended quietly. Five ballots were taken. eight favored acquittal with four for conviction on the first vote, two of the four joined the majority later, one juror planned to stay out for another month.

Lawlor

Calhoun Trial Jury Split as Editorial Warns of Graft

San Francisco Call editorials condemn the Calhoun jury’s deadlock and say acquittal by a split vote undermines justice. It argues wealth influences law, urges retrial on several charges, and questions whether criminals should control district attorney’s office.

Spreckels Speaks San Francisco San Francisco Call John OD Spreckies Calhoun Call United Railroads Trian Heney

Arrestees Tagged Under City Anti Cigarette Law

Tacoma June 21 up to noon today 27 men and youths have been dirrested under the new anti cigarette smoking law. Most were caught in the act of smoking and some rolled the pills. Five were arrested on Saturday and Sunday and today fined two dollars each.

Tacoma

Calhoun and Heney clash over district attorney seat

Fragmentary quotation shows Calhoun resisting Heney, implying he does not want to risk another biased jury and asking the public to keep Heney from taking the district attorney’s office.

Calhoun Heney Honey

Cuba rejects Spain debt sharing proposal

June 21 Hagan. Secretary of State Velez, replying to Senor Soler, declines Spain's proposal that Cuba assume a portion of the Spanish national debt. He described negotiations as amicable with the Spanish minister and stated the outcome poses no danger to Cuba Spain relations.

Senor Velez Spain Cuba

Harriman Reported Ill While in Vienna

Vienna June 21 Mr and Mrs BE Harriman arrived to consult a physician about his digestive trouble. He appeared ill and weak and received no visitors. He plans to move to Karlsbad or another watering place before returning to America in September. He noted hopes for improved American economic conditions depending on the harvest and said railways would have to spend heavily on improvements.

Vienna BE. H. Harriman Harriman Carlsbad America Neue Freie Presse

Launch Corsair Missing With Crew Of Eight

Cordova Alaska June 1 Wireless from Katalla Alaska report the launch Corsair with Captain Auer and seven men has been missing ten days. Last seen aground on the Copper River delta near an exposed point toward the ocean. The revenue cutter Bear under Captain Bertholf has been advised and is 190 miles from Seycn on route to Kodiak to search for the party.

Cordova Alaska Katalla Auer Copper River Bear Bertholf Sey Cn Kodiak

Divorce Colony of Reno Growing Divorces Rumor

Mrs Henry Spies Kip a New York social figure now living in Reno denies grounds for a divorce rumor. She says she moved to Reno for throat ailment treatment and high altitude air. Previously Frances Coster Jones married William Bird Kip in 1902 at Rhinebeck on the Hudson and separated in 1907.

San Francisco Henry Spies Kip New York Peter Stuyvesant Reno New Gard Margaret Ilington Kip Frances Coster Jones Lewis Quentin Jones William Bird Kip Rhinebeck-on the-Hudson

Edwin Burt oxford and suede shoe shipment at Alexander Dept Store

Alexander Department Store reports a large express shipment of Edwin C Burt oxfords in gray and black suede and patent leather pumps with tan oxfords. The Leader notes promising wheat fields between Weston and Athena while the East End maintains its reputation despite a dry season affecting fighter lands nationwide.

Just Edwin C. Burt Alexander Department Store Weston Athena

Campers Packing Tillamonk Coast Draws Crowds

Campers are increasingly gathering along the Tillamonk coast as the county reports rising numbers of visitors. Local officials note growing outdoor activity and note potential impacts on shorefront resources and traffic.

Tillamonk County

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