Publicity Move 3 Aims 5000 for County Bureau
A countywide publicity reorganization plan was launched to raise 5000 for one year of bureau operation. Pendleton backs 2600 with rest of county expected to match. April 6 town committees to report progress. East county towns Echo Hermiston Pilot Rock lead fundraising while banquets and speeches seal enthusiasm for county publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WiIl
Vermiston
County Publicity Bureau
Pendleton
Moore Inet
Hermiston
Beho
Pilot Rock
George G. Schelegel
C J. Smith
Col
J. F. McNaught
Douglas Belts
Bitot Rock
Louis Scholl
Echo
G. M. Huce
R. Alexander
W.L. Thompson
J. P. Winter
J. P. McManus
R. H. Wilcox
M. B'shop
Frank L. Merrick
Col. McNaught
Attorney Water
Moore
Por Hermiston
H. G. Newport
Loula Scholl
George G. Schlegel
Dr. Smith
C. M. Bishop
New Pendleton Woolen Mill Corporation
Winter
Eeho
Kidnapper Tries to Escape As Transit to Jail
Pittsburg March 27 Mrs J K Boyle accused of kidnapping the Whitla boy attempted to flee the sheriff while en route to Mercer county jail by leaping from a moving train crawling through a lavatory when captured by a guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mercer County
J. K. Boyle
Whitla
New Depot Planned for Northern Pacific in Pendleton
Northern Pacific officials have arranged to lease the East Oregonian building corner room on Main Street and the adjoining Webb Street room for a term of years. They will relocate as soon as the current tenant, Columbia Land Company, vacates by April 1 and necessary alterations are completed. Walter Adams will operate the ticket office in the corner room, while the Webb Street room will become a baggage room.
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Northern Pacific
Main Street
East Oregonian
Webb Street
Columbia Land Company
Fnsh Ucket
Walter Adams
Conservation Movement To Be Continued
Washington March 27 The work of conserving the nation's natural resources will be continued with renewed vigor despite Congress amending the sundry civil act to cut off the national conservation commission appropriation. Private contributions have established a national headquarters with Thomas R K Pipps in charge of the joint committee on conservation to carry forward cooperative work. President Taft intends to ask Congress for a new appropriation for the commission.
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Washington
Congress
National Conservation Commission
Naional
Thomas RK. Pipps
Joint Committee On Conservation
Conservation Commission
Taft
President L W Hill to Confer on Coos Bay Rail Extension
Great Northern official President L W Hill and colleagues from Portland Tacoma and Seattle travel to San Francisco to discuss extending the company line to Coos Bay. The talks aim to outline routes and feasibility for the proposed western expansion.
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San Francisco
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Road
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Coos Bay
Street Car Crash Shatters Seattle Hill Road
Three people were seriously hurt and another fatally likely when an outbound Broadway electric car lost control on a hill near Roanoke Street. The vehicle overturned after a curve and struck a telephone pole, causing a severe urban accident in Seattle on March 27.
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Seattle
Broadway
Roanoke Street
WILL MOORE BUYS RANCH NEAR ECHO
WILL MOORE, president of the Commercial association, buys 328 acres west of Echo near Stanfield. The Hulburt ranch, contiguous to the ventilla farm, lies along an old irrigation ditch and is described as among the valley’s valuable lands. The property will be platted and offered for sale through Norbourne Berkeley’s office. The deal totaled 25900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wl Moore
Commercial Assncition
Mr. Moore
Norbourne Berkeley
Umatilla
Eoho
Stanfield
Ventilla
Conney Tt
Moore
Berkeley
Married in Seattle as Aoki weds Misa Emery at Trinity
In Seattle on March 27 Misa Emery married Aoki in a quiet ceremony. Only witnesses were the bride’s parents and a Japanese countryman. Rector Gowen presided. The couple, accompanied by Archdeacon, obtained a marriage license at ten, then went to Savoy Hotel before driving to church. No future plans or California return confirmed.
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Seattle
Misa Emery
Aoki
Trinity
Gowan
California
Would Tide Identity Sparks Marriage Mystery on Train
Mes Helen Gladys Emery and her companion passed through Centralia on Northern Pacific train No 8 en route to Tacoma. In Centralia dining car they denied their identities and refused to discuss the proposed marriage. Aoki was not aboard. railroad secret service and police confirmed. Passengers and crew showed sympathy for the woman as reporters questioned attendants and women on the train, but identification remained uncertain until the train departed Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wagh
Mes
Helen Gladys Emery
Motoey
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Aoki
Railroad
Shenepaper
Chehalis
Miss Emery
Ketchel Knocks Out O'Brien in Fast Fight
Stanley Ketchel defeated Philadelphia Jack O'Brien by knockout in a dramatic bout in New York. Ketchel appeared hurt near the end of the ninth round, then rallied to stop O'Brien in the following round, shocking fight fans with a swift finish. O'Brien was left battered as Ketchel toured the town with visible injuries from the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ketchell
O'Brien
Northwestern cities invite Japan merchants for September visit
Seattle March 27 The chambers of commerce of Seattle Spokane Portland and Tacoma agreed at a Tacoma meeting to invite the chamber of commerce of Japan to send a dozen representative business men and technical price experts to the United States next September to be entertained by the northwestern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chambers of Commerce of
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Leld
Yeatorday
Chamber of Commerce of Japan
Steen
United States
Struve Boy Returns to Route After Injury
Detlie Struve, a local Portland Oregonian carrier, resumes route after bicycle accident several days ago. He is badly scarred with some teeth missing but able to work again that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struve
Detlie
Portland Oregonian
Magnates Confer on Northwest Railroads Amid Surprise Lockstep
In San Francisco and Burlingame, Harriman and President Hill of the Great Northern are reported to be coordinating at close intervals over two days. Special four car trains run between them as financiers warn that prosperity hinges on farmer wealth and access to cash. Harriman plans to depart for the East tomorrow.
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President Hill
The
Great Northern
Harriman
San Francisco
Northwest
Hill
Burlingame Station
Here
Mills Sells Bluestem Wheat At High Local Price
William Mills sells 1500 sacks of bluestem wheat to Byers mill for 1.15 per bushel. The grain, grown on Mills ranch near Vansyele, is stored at Balfour Guthrie warehouse. Town farmers hail the price as possibly the highest ever paid in the county.
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William Mills Hiss
Byers
Mr. Mills
Vansyele
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Mills
Mrs. O'Sullivan in Serious Condition in Pendleton
Mrs. Peter O'Sullivan, long time Wallowa County resident, now in Pendleton, is reported in serious condition at the home of Mrs. Mary Murphy in East Pendleton. Her husband has remained by her side during illness.
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Peter O'Sullivan
Wallowa County
Mary Murphy
East
Pendleton
Plish Case Not Heard In Land Contest
Charles Flush v United States failed to have a hearing as Flush did not appear. The land contest testimony was to be taken before Charles J. Ferguson appointed by the federal court to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plish
Charles Flush
United States
Flush
Charles J. Ferguson
Portland Cement and Mohair Mills Planned for Portland
Within 48 hours after a club event, Portland announces two new industries to boost the economy. Portland Cement Company with $200,000 paid-up capital and the Autimo Mills Mohair Company with $150,000 capital are set to secure sites and expect completion and operation this fall. The cement firm is backed by local and Salt Lake financiers, while the Mohair Mills venture is funded locally.
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Portland
Portland Cement Company
Atultnomith Mohair Mills Company
Salt Lake
Portland Money
They Who Blind Themselves To A Wrong
A cryptic aphorism notes that those who ignore wrongdoing fail to close their eyes to its effects, implying accountability follows willful blindness. The fragment hints at moral clarity and consequence without additional context.
Evans predicts Russo Japanese war to return soon
Bob Evans stated in Bellingham on March 7 that the next world war will be between Russia and Japan. He argued the United States would not fight Japan and said the conflict could begin within two years once Russia completes a new fleet.
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Bellingham
Russia
Japan
United States
Bob” Evans
St Louis Plans Two Mile Auto Race Course
The Million Population Club began in February a project to build an automobile race track and balloon ascension grounds in St Louis. The two mile reinforced concrete oval will center a grounds with a grand stand for 10 000. Missouri Senators joined as members and many wealthy men entered the project at an anticipated cost of 200000.
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St. Louisi
Missouri Senators
Senate Maintains Payne Tariff Bill Core Features
Washington March 27. The Senate finance committee kept most of the Payne tariff bill intact, restoring Dingley rates in many cases. Aldrich denied any reversal of maximum and minimum provisions or bribery aimed at Philippine sugar and tobacco entry. The House is expected to vote April 10, with caucus plans paused. Rep Harrison urged a revenue only tariff in a house speech, mentioning Democrats briefly.
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Senate
Payne
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Republian
Ways and Means
House
Washington
Harrison
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Improved Northern Pacific sleeping car service from Pasco
J G Cutler Pasco Pendleton Northern Pacific manager says sleeping car service from Pasco will improve with the Spokane to Seattle run starting tomorrow. A sleeper will be taken up at Pasco and passengers bound for Seattle can board immediately on arrival, with Train No 16 arriving at 10 oclock. Previously travelers from Pasco waited until the train arrived.
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J. G. Cutler
Pasco-Pendleton
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Spokane
Seattle
Reclaimed lands near Baker City under act options
State officials disclose a proposed irrigation project to reclaim 20 000 to 50 000 acres within 14 miles of Baker City along the Lower Powder River. Planes call for possible Eagle Valley railroad access and private capital involvement. Land is arid and valuable, with undecided reclamation authority under the Carey act or the government service.
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Baker City
Powder River
Eagle Valley
State Engineers
Salem
Land Board
United States
Oregon
W. A. Thatcher
E. 5. Cookingham
J. A .Admiral
A. B. Jacobs
Eagle Valley Railroad
Powder Valley
Government Reclamation Service
Chamberlain urges unity in Oregon delegation actions
Senator Chamberlain sent letters to Senator Bourne and Representatives Ellis and Hawley urging a united delegation to secure Oregon gains. He proposes a coordinated group with a chair and secretary to push projects like protecting Portland as a railway mail hub and opposing moving departmental headquarters from Vancouver to Seattle. Hawley and Ellis haven’t answered yet, but express interest and will meet before replying.
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Bourne
Ellis
Hawley
Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Vancouver
Seattle
United
Portland
Northwest
Senator Chamberlain
Harry Gray Returns From Yakima Country Visit
Harry Gray of the Gray Bros. grocery firm returned this morning from a brief business visit to the Yakima country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
Gray Bros.’ Grocery Store
Yakima
Last Link in Hedberg Mystery Identifies German Father
Alina Hedberg confirmed Ephriam Hedberg as the dead man found near Hermiston after weeks of identification. Relatives arrived from Ashland to claim the body, with plans to bury it in Ashland. Evidence from clothing and papers discredits the napler theory and shows the man wandered in the sagebrush and died of natural causes. The inquest was held at Hermiston, and the remains were sent to Pendleton for official release to the family.
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Alina Hedberg
Hermiston
Ephriam Hedberg
G. §. Hedberg
Lauuditer
Ashland
Oregon
Huntington
Umatilla
Cumberland
Wisconsin
Haermleton
Pendleton
Fotham
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C. J. Ferguson
Oldaker
James Johns
P. Croorkin
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John T. Dougall
BE. H. Brown
E. B. Aldrich
A. C. Hampson
Jack Huston
Will Moore
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Rev. Gowan
Eimerys
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