School Board Weighs East Oregonian School Site Options
The Board debates sites for a new school building, backing Old Cemetery on the north side if affordable, favoring Matlock property in the west, and Parsons property in the east, while awaiting price, ground costs, and further negotiations before an official stance is issued.
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Old Cemetery
Mallock
West End
Parsons Property
East End
W. G. Cole
East Oregonian
Teutsch
Lee Teutsch
Menis
Jackson Street
Learat Holes
Smith
Wold Cemetery
Ecity
Parsons Place
Academy
Beck
Lane Echoe
Carbarn murderers sentenced to hang on April 22
Chicago march 26 Neidermeyer Vandine and Marx carbarners were today sentenced to hang April 22. They betrayed no emotion when the sentence was passed. A big crowd rushed to the railings as deputies fought back the mob. The mothers of Vandine and Niedermeyer attended the court.
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Carbarn
Chicago
Neidermeyer
Vandine
Marx
Carbarners
Niedermeyer
Prosecution of Senator Burton Opens in Frank Testimony
Witness W D Mahoney testified he paid Burton five hundred dollars in a Washington hotel, arranged via B H C Dennis of Rialto Grain Company. Burton allegedly promised to destroy communications to shield Rialto from post office action, while defense argued over misuse of the senator’s influence and potential miscarriage of justice. Senators denial and calm demeanor noted as trial nears conclusion.
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Post Office Department
Burton
Rialto Grain Company
Rinkie Grain Company
Southern Pacific to Use Oil for Engines
Omaha Nebraska March 26 coal strikes will not trouble President Marriman of the Southern Pacific. All engines on the system will be converted to oil burners and coal will be removed from lines. Over 600 locomotives have been oil burned after in shop conversions at Reno and Bakersfield. Storage tanks have been built along the Overland and Shasta routes to supply fuel.
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Omaha
Nob
Marriman
Southern Pacific
Reno
Bakerafield
Nevada
California
Shasta
Harriman
Russians Preparing for Battle Near New Gwang
St. Petersburg reports March 26 that Europatkin will likely avoid holding a single Korea point, using forces to harass Japanese advance. Russian cavalry along the Yalu would lead defense while reinforcements head to New Chiang for hard fighting. Mount Athos monasteries offer a battalion. Chinese laborers strike in Ussurisky mines. Eight killed at Port Arthur. Kuropatkin expected at Harbin. Czar nominates Kouropatkin and Makaroff to command, stressing strategic stakes along the Far East.
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St. Petersburg
Europatkin
Korea
Yalu
Chiang
Russia
Mount Athos
Port Arthur
Paris
Kuropatkin
Harbin
Alexios
Kouropatkin
Makaroff
George Collins Hanged for Detective Murder at Union
George Collins alias Fred Lewis was hanged at 1 30 for taking part in the murder of Detective Schumacher near Stanton on January 25, 1903. Rudolph was found guilty and sentenced to death after a verdict reached within an hour of Collins execution. As the cap was adjusted Collins shouted to “Cut her loose, boys, and make a good job of it.”
Artistry Overrules Rules in Capitol Mural Contract
A Minnesota court ruled that artiste work is not subject to standard labor rules. The state capitol commission awarded a New York firm a major mural contract, concluding the work is purely art and not governed by typical artiste employment regulations.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Rock Island Lines to Open Key Chicago to Memphis Route
Chicago reports a new Rock Island line from St. Louis to Memphis nearly completed and set to open to trade within a week. The line between St. Louis and Shelbyville will provide direct Chicago and Eastern Rails trackage to St. Louis also soon opening for business. Rock Island plans to run trains from Chicago directly to New Orleans in the near future.
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Chicago
Rock Island Bowd
St. Louis
Memphis
Shelbyville
Chicago & Eastern
Rock Island
New Orleans
Mine Cage Falls in Wilkes-Barre Area
A mine cage at the Dorrance collier collapsed, killing four workers and likely a fifth. The car, failing to stop, plunged 1000 feet to the shaft floor as 500 miners fled to a distant opening amid fears of an explosion.
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Wilkesharre
Dorrance
Fire on Broadway devastates offices in financial district
A noon blaze at 43 Broadway in the Morris European Express building spread to two adjacent Adam Express structures. The Consolidated Stock Exchange suspended business as officers evacuated valuables and bullion. All offices of Adam and Morris European American Express were destroyed with an estimated loss around 1,000,000. Firefighters gained control by 1 pm amid alarm in the heart of Wall Street.
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New York
Broadway
Morris European Express Company
Adam Express
Consolidated Stock Xchange
Opponity
Financial District
Adama & Morris
European American Express
Wolk Fargo
O F N Officials Visit Pendleton Amidst Growing Trade
A group of O. F. N. officials led by EH B Miller and Colonel RC Jaden toured Pendleton to assess stock, wool, and livestock outlooks for the season. They noted strong wheat and belt prospects in Umatilla county, expect heavy sheep shipments and moderate cattle movement, and emphasized Pendleton as a key junction on the O. R. & N. system. The visit highlighted regional reclamation hopes and continued city growth.
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EH. B. Miller
RC. Jaden
J. Mle
Shwebhowkapont
A. B. King
Clatinge
Oregon
Umatilla
Millis
Livawioek
Syatem
Aniticipates
Lila
Pendleton
Ohk. @ N. company
Portland
Britt Wins Decision Over Young Corbett In San Francisco
In a 20 round bout at Woodward’s Pavilion San Francisco Jamen Huntt of California defeated William Rothwell known as Young Corbett of Colorado to claim the decision after a rally in the 17th round and Corbett clinched to the end. The same dispatch notes a favorable report on the Frye bill extending coastwise trade to the Philippines with an exception for Intertaland trade. In Madrid persistent rains cause a village section of Cuevas to sink leaving two dead.
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Woodward's Pavilion
San Francisco
Jamen Huntt
California
William Rothwell
Young Corbett
Colorado
Corbett
Britt
Washington
Hour Committee On Merchant Marine
Frye
Philippines
Coroners stance on publicizing crime details sparks moral fury
Dr W G Cole coroner of Uma tila county says the office will publish revolting details of suicide and associated crimes to deter youth. He urges public exposure of all persons connected to crime to educate sentiment against immorality and end romanticizing such cases.
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W. G. Cole
Umatila
East Oregonian
Oregon Irrigation Plans Advance Under Sealed Government Oversight
Oregon irrigation work under federal guidance progresses with caution to avoid speculation. FH Newell notes rapid, quiet reclamation plans to develop large, long lasting works for arid lands, detailing foundations, gates, bolts, and extensive engineering to ensure future reliability amid private land claims and property rights disputes. A separate court case covers a poison expert testimony, citrus crop notes, and a Kansas millet report.
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Oregon
Newell
United States
Yeaterday
Washington
One@onian
Oningon
Kor Gach
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Pierce Iile
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Ping Yang-Anju
Tokio
George Collins
Alderman Brennan
Charles McCarl
Chicago Grain
Port Lonle
Martinique
Tweny
Ialand
O.F. GN
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Otto Growstan
Minnie
Roan Longeeldon
Sir Edwin Arnold
London
Texas
Fort Worth
Coghlin
Coghin
New York Navy Yard
Jowell
Madrid
Cuevas
DR. Cole
F. H. Newell
Thomas Price
Dover
Kansas City
Dollie Rubles
Holton
Kan
Cyrus Wyant
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