Death not a violent one in Hedberg case
Coroner reports Ephriam Hedberg, the aged German man missing since last August near Umatilla Butte, died of starvation or thirst after wandering from a station in dementia. Remains found scattered within a mile and a half, with two watches, drafts totalling over $1700, and other personal items. theory of robbery disproven. Relatives from Ashland expected to view remains in Pendleton.
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Coat
Umatilla Butte
Ashlunil
Ephriam Hedberg
Umatilla
Herminton
John Rice
J. M. Scarborough
Jater
Phelpy
Folsom
Hermiston
C. J. Ferguson
Rice
Scarborough
Hue
Dodd
James Means
R. N. Rogers
C. BE
Baker
H. Mortimer
J. Jones
East Oregonian
Hedberg
Pendleton
Ashland
Four Children Die In House Fire Near Tron Hill
Westshoffer Quebec March 26 Four children burned to death when their farm home of Henry Everett burned after mother left them alone to visit a neighbor. The tragedy occurred late yesterday near Tron Hill.
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Westshoffer
Quebec
Tron Hill
Henry Everett
Girls decoyed to Seattle face life of shame
Ida Wallace 25 Elsie Lofgren 19 of Tecumseh Okla and Margaret Kelly 22 of Wichita Kans were lured to Seattle on false promises. Arriving in Wallace in poor condition they learned they must enter a life of shame. They had paid for thier work with promises to remit funds later and are now trying to return home as waitresses warning other girls.
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Wallace
Ida
Maren
Elsie Lofgren
Tecumseh
Okla
Margaret Kelly
Wichita
Kansas
Seattle
Baseball Men and Saloon Arrests in Seattle
In Seattle at 1 a.m. Charles Comiskey owner of the White Sox and associates John Agnew John Burns D E Dugdale Northwest League president John Ireland manager of Goldies saloon were arrested during a wine dinner. Ireland faces a closing law violation and the Comiskey party headed for Vancouver after the incident.
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Seattle
Oelock
Northwest League
Vancouver
Charles Comisky
Chicago White Sox
John Agnew
John Burns
Chicago
D. E. Dugdale
Northwestern Baseball League
John T. Ireland
Goldies Saloon
Ireland
Comisky
Frisco Center Snubbing of Japanese Merchants
San Francisco secretary of commerce Chester Burkes denies Portland report that San Francisco merchants snubbed Japanese merchants by not inviting them to a coastal meeting. He says local merchants were uninvited to attend the Portland gathering and the claim is false.
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Frisco Center
San Francisco
Chester Burkes
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Unique land sale sets price at 100 bushels of wheat
Walla Walla March 26 A speculative land sale by A Dickinson of Watsburg to Gustav Vollmer involves 260 acres near Copper. Payment is 100 bushels of wheat per acre in two yearly installments of 10,000 bushels each. Final price remains uncertain for two years as values fluctuate.
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Walla Walla
A. ©. Dickinson
Watsburg
Gustav Vollmer
Ttme
Dickinson
Copper
Vollmer
Harriman and Holt at Paso Robles health resort
The Harriman special train to Paso Robles Hot Springs arrived last evening. Passengers include WH Harriman Mary Harriman BE BR Valvin and South ern Pacific officials. Owing to bad weather the party will stay aboard to use baths. James J. WI of Great Northern arrived in his private car with family to stay a week or two for treatments and local motoring.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Harriman
Paso Robles Hot Springs
WH. H. Harriman
Mary Harriman
BE. BR
Valvin
Southern Pacific Company
Dixon
Goelet
McKenzie
Ahren
Coast Division
Southern Pacific Railroad
Secritories
Adam Thought His Wife Was The World’s Prettiest
A brief, reflective line notes Adam’s belief that his wife is the most beautiful woman in the world, portraying affection and admiration without additional context or detail.
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Adam
Lawmakers Clash Over Lumber Tariff On House Floor
In Washington on March 26 Fordney of Michigan and Byrd of Mississippi nearly fought over lumber trust issues. Fordney accused Byrd of mischaracterizing a Mississippi mill as a trust. Byrd threatened action as he advanced and coat was shed. The pair were restrained by colleagues and the debate resumed after apologies.
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Byrd
Fordney
Mississippi
Washington
Michigan
Lumber Trust
Priore
Fordiney
Fordney Mill
Trust
Fornney
Humphrey Proposes North West Lumber Protection
Representative Humphrey of Washington argued that over 70 percent of labor in British Columbia lumber mills is Orientall y engaged and urged protecting Northwest lumber interests. Cushman cited Canada imports showing shingles cheap in British Columbia with 2,333,000 dollars of imports from Canada last year and only 75,000 dollars of U S exports to British Columbia.
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Humphrey
Washington
Orientallp
Northwest
Cushman
Canada
British Columbia
United States
Columbia
Fordney Debate Highlights Tariff Beliefs and Job Costs
Michigan representative Fordney urged that some tariff schedules miss the standard of the Republican platform and favor high prices and wages. North Carolina's Poll accused Republicans of using tariff bills to cover deficits and deprive the public of funds. The piece notes central station industry employment figures totaling about 411,500 workers across telephony traction and related services.
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Fordney
Washington
Michigan
House
Edward Poll
North Carolina
United States
Thvelrhond
Emery in Portland Ends in Tacoma Marriage Hopes
Helen Emery daughter of a California archdeacon arrives in Portland with her mother and flees crowds by taxi Then reports say she and Japanese suitor Gungukru Aoki proceed toward Tacoma where a marriage is promised Despite opposition officials note law does not forbid interracial marriage The couple last seen boarding the 8 40 train for Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Union Depot
Portland
Helen Emery
California
Gungukru Aoki
Hws
Sirzent
Foke
Weroni
Ously
New Auto Record Set in Florida by Robinson
Dayton Fla March 25 George Robinson drove the Grand Prix Benz to victory in an invitation race setting a new world record five miles in five minutes forty five and one fifth seconds and a mile pace of 35.04. Oscar Hedstrom broke the 44 3-5 second mile professional motorcycle record and Walter George set a five mile motorcycle mark at 3 minutes 31 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Fla
George Robinson
Oscar H. Hedstrome
Walter Goorge
Australia Holds Vast Unexplored Lands Relative to Population
A study notes Australia contains more unexplored territory per capita than any other nation, highlighting vast interior regions and potential opportunities for future exploration and development.
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Australia
Country
Big Publicity Meeting And Banquet Tonight
A large publicity meeting and banquet are held tonight to launch a county publicity bureau. The event draws attendees from Hermiston, Hehe, Stanfield districts and beyond, with Frank L. Merrick of Portland expected to speak on advertising plans and bureau formation. The mass meeting occurs in the aviation rooms at 8 oclock, followed by a banquet in the Eagles Woodmen building banquet hall for eight or more guests.
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Eirny
West End
Hermiston
Hehe
Stanfield
Mas
Ass Aviation
Frank L. Merrick
Porthind
Merrick
Bureau
Out of Tong
Eagles-Woodmen
Runis
Wil Moore
Postmaster Jesse Baskett Dies in Freewater Or
Special Correspondence from Freewater Or March 26 Jesse Baskett postmaster for Freewater died at home at 6 last evening He will be buried in Walla Walla Sunday morning at 10 conducted by Rev D C Sanderson Burial under Odd Fellows auspices Baskett born near Freewater November 39 1872 survived by wife and three children Petition to name Mrs Baskett postmistress to succeed him circulates
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Freewater
Jesse Baskett
Walla Walla
D. C. Sanderson
Odd Fellows
Petitiona
Baskett
City Hall Rest Room Open for Visiting Farmers Wives
Basement rest room in city hall provides mission furniture couches and writing desks for white women and children. Females will rest here while Indians are barred. committee from city ladies clubs oversees management and usage tomorrow.
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New City Hall
Breaking New Land in Coombs Canyon
E. J. and Van Stultz, recent eastern arrivals, leased a half section of land in Coombs Canyon owned by J. E. Smith. They are breaking sod on the plot, previously used for pasture. The brothers had planned to move to Alberta but found farming opportunities better in Umatilla County.
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Canada
E. J
van Stultz
Coombs Canyon
J. E Smith
Stultz Brothers
Alberta
Umatilla
Boundary dispute hearing today between Simpson and Hastings
The Simpson Hastings boundary dispute is being heard before J. Beckwith a referee today to determine the boundary between farms on the county east end. Simpson is represented by Watts Neal of Athena and Milton while the defendants are represented by Peterson Wilson of Pendleton and Athena.
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Simpson-Hastings
Beckwith
Asult
Simpson
Watts & Neal
Athena and
Milton
Peterson & Wilson
Pendleton
Athena
Irrigation Firm Floats $50,000 Mortgage Bond
The Walla Walla irrigation company has floated a mortgage bond of 50 000 dollars. The Walla Walla Trust Company took the mortgage and the funds will be used for extensions and betterments. The irrigated land lies partly in Oregon and partly in Washington, counted for the mortgage with the Umatilla County recorder today.
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Walla Walla Irrigation Company
Walla Walla Trust Company
Oregon
Washington
Umatilla County
Stevenson retires from politics to lead La Salle University extension
Adlai Stevenson former vice president and Illinois governor candidate retires from public life to accept the presidency of La Salle University extension. He will lecture on business topics during his tenure, signaling a shift to academic work.
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Adlai Stevenson
United States
Morelven Bhy
Ilinois
Puichese
la Salle University Extension
Stevenson
Jumped Hia NdlAnd Home Claim on Umatilla Island
In a Columbia River dispute, F E Earnhart and William Meridith claim unsurveyed government land on Cave Beavert Island, near Switzler Island, taking 200 acres of orchard and alfalfa. They seek to survey and file on the land, while J B Switzler asserts ownership and prepares to contest. Switzler’s house and personal property on the island remain his.
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F. E. Earnhart
William Meridith
Thig City
J. B. Switzler
Columbia River
W. Earnhart
Switzler
Grey Switzler
Big Island
Portland
John Hatter
Pendleton
Switeler
Express package holds three human heads in Sacramento
In Sacramento on March 26 an express package opened at the depot exposed three human heads. It was addressed to Dr. M. G. Varian of Coram and sent from a Philadelphia medical school. Varian, physician for Balaklava Commer company, protested proposals to hold three separate inquests.
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Sacramento Cal
M. G. Varian
Coram
Philadelphia
Varian
Balaklava Commer Company
Sacramento Cor Ooner
Kidnapers Trial to Begin Tomorrow
Pittsburg March 26 Sheriff Chess said he would take James Hf Boyle and Helen Falkner accused of kidnapping Billie Whit to Mercer county seat Sharon this afternoon. Preliminary hearings will probably begin tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Chess
James Hf. Boyle
Helen Falkner
Billie Whit
Mercer
Penn
Sharon
Action for Money Filed by Peter West Against J M Carney
Peter West sues J M Carney seeking forty one dollar balance allegedly due for goods sold. Court action seeks recovery of the amount and related relief.
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Peter West
J. M. Carney
Los Angeles Vote Machine Urges Defeat of Reform Candidate
In Los Angeles on March 26 a blunt political contest unfolds as incumbent style machine politicians urge voters to reject Crele Geo Alexander, Lincoln-Roosevelt league hopeful, in a tense mayoral race marked by low turnout and high anticipation.
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Los Angeles
Fred Wheevler
Macine
Crele Geo
Alexander
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Sears
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Ndland
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