Pendleton approves all four charter amendments in vote
Pendleton residents backed four charter amendments with decisive ballots totaling 281. Ward two led in support for levee, sewer and street improvements, while ward four opposed several items though none failed. The only defeat came in the first ward where remonstrance percentage amendment lost 346 to 14.
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Second Ward
Fourth Ward
Pendleton
Court
Vincent and
Willow Streets
Iteek
Common Council
City of
Hermiston
Flood Devastates Bridges and Crops North of Billings
A cloud burst caused about 100000 dollars in damage sweeping five bridges from the Stillwater river north of Billings and drowning out miles of crops. The storm washed out infrastructure and disrupted local farming, with assessments underway by county authorities.
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Billings
Tune
Pendleton Votes for Broad Public Improvements
Pendleton voters approve extensive city improvements including levee expansion valued at 35000, a new city hall at Alta and Cottonwood, sewer system extension to the south and west of Main, and future street work. Mayor Feo says immediate action will begin to strengthen the upper levee and extend the levee downstream while securing site and funds for the city hall and sewer expansion.
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Alta
Cotteenwool
Pendleton
Sam
Feo
Palley
Umatilla
Main Street
Alta and
Cottonwood Streets
Court Street
Pendleton Poem By Joaquin Miller Ends With Sail On
Columbus dispatch notes Joaquin Miller reputed boat poem. The piece recounts the Admiral urging the crew to sail on amid mutiny and darkness until dawn reveals a guiding light and the lesson of perseverance. The读 punctuation reflects era cadence and imagery.
Improvement at San Francisco in telegraph service
San Francisco reports progress in telegraph operations as 65 Western Union workers and modest Postal increases handle the day. Strikers stay firm and hopeful of victory, with a possible new strike in Portland or Los Angeles planned by week’s end. A $50,000 weekly strike fund is noted, with additional funds hinted in Chicago. A request for arbitration was sent from New York to Postal head Nally.
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Saii
Portland
Los Anglics
Paris
San Francisco
Western Union
Frm
Small
Los Angeles
Chicago
Russell Dore
New York
Konenkamp
Nally
The
Postal
Hermiston Suit Seeks to Halt Property Sale
Charles R. Reid files suit in Hermiston with attorney R. R. Johnson to stop Patrick Nester and others from buying selling or disposing of a one story building on lots 20 and 21 block 7 Hermiston. A restraining order requested of Judge Bean. Wheat market figures and local crime notes follow.
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Charles R. Reid
Hermiston
R. R. Johnson
Patrick Nester
City of
Judge Bean
Tragedy at Tacoma-Seattle waters claims seven lives
A crowded wharf slip at Stone's Landing between Tacoma and Seattle collapsed last night as steamboats docked. Seven people are confirmed drowned, including Agnes Peterson and Elmer Oberg, with numerous injuries as rescuers search the sound for more bodies. The slip, patched after a prior winter storm, sank during a Swedish Valhalla picnic with about 1200 attendees and excess beer. Coroner and rescuers continued salvage work today.
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Tacoma
Stone's Landing
Seattle
Agnes Peterson
Peter Peterson
Elmer Oberg
Edith Oberg
Fred Oberg
John Street
Judith Oberg
Alex Masterson
Esther Oberg
Gertrude Malcolm
Svea Berg
Charles Williams
Adolph Lundell
G. A. Willen
C. N. Johnson
Gustave Pierson
Mabel McCamany
Hannah G. Erickson
Swedish Order of Valhalla of
Multnomah
Stewart
Rioting Japanese Miners Attack Troops in Japan Mines
Ten thousand striking miners in the copper districts of Miyanowhita Japan burn the main buildings and kill the police chief at Suimoto. Armed with rifles they attack a regiment sent to quell the rioting, and mines suffer damage amid the unrest. Venezuelan Cabinet Resigns After Congress Condemns Finance Minister Policy.
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Victoria
B.C
Suimoto
Miyanowhita
Japan
Caracas
Orchard Grilled as Murders Case Unfolds
Testimony centers on Orchard denying incriminating talks and intent to kill Steunenberg. Prosecution and defense clash as witnesses confront Orchard with prior statements and two post arrest photos showing a changed appearance.
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Steunenberg
Orchard
Shooting at the Idanha Hotel Ends in Confrontation
H M Hedges a Rolce contractor fired four shots at A Whiteway architect in his hotel room after accusing him of too close contact with Hedges wife. Whiteway was wounded while fleeing, authorities bound over Hedges and his wife as they await the outcome of his injuries.
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H. M. Hedges
Rolce
A. & Whiteway
Whiteway
Hedges
Idanha Hotel
Hedepe
Sawmill At Imbler In Union County Starts Steady Run
The new sawmill of A. Crookham at Imbler Union county is on a steady run and turns out from 16 000 to 20 000 feet of lumber per day.
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A. Crookham
Imbler
Union County
Pioneer poet Miller to address Cove pioneers on July 1
Oregon legend Joaquin Miller arrives in Pendleton for a brief visit then plans a July 1 address at the Union County Pioneer reunion in Cove. He says he is taking his first vacation in years, traveling the old immigrant trail and revisiting camps, with Eugene as a possible new home where he develops a power and water system on the Siuslaw River.
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Union
Cove
Oregon
Eugene
Pendleton
Joaquin Miller
East Oregonian
Blue Mountain
Sierras
West
California
Pacific Coast
Union County
la Grande
Miller
Senate
Siuslaw
Vielt Canyon City
Grant County
Dalles
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Tonopah
Frank
Holse
Bill Alloman
T. C. Foster
Max Mallich
Windsor
Denver
Malich
John BD. Billiett
Elliott
Federation
D. C. Copeley
Frisco
Bradley
Charles A. Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Frank Haughan Wallace
Richardson
Hawley
Wood
Mary King
Sterling
Frances King
Alice Fitzhugh
W. Aller
Leadville
Florence and Cripple Creek
Scott
MacGee
Ira Blizzard
Roise
A. M. Hedges
A. S. Whiteway
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