Pendleton Real Estate Men Seek Local Support for Publicity Fund
D B Costuma mails letters to nearly 100 Pendleton property owners urging personal subscriptions to a city publicity fund. Real estate men plan a May 7 meeting at the Commercial Club to fund an aggressive campaign promoting Pendleton and Umatilla County development and colonization efforts for wider investor and homeseeker appeal.
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Thoralay
D. B. Costuma
Pendleton
Columbia Land Company
Umatilla County
Commercial Club
Oregon
United States
Commercial Association
R. R. Wilcox
Fruit Outlook Promising Around Foreat Grove
The fruit outlook is described as exceptionally good near Foreat Grove. Local growers report strong yields and favorable conditions boosting expectations for the season.
Former Pendleton Man Missing in Portland Death Claim
Parents believe Frank Roles, formerly of Pendleton, killed himself by jumping into the Willamette River after disappearing from 1196 East Yamhill in Portland. He faced a warrant for insurance money misappropriation totaling 15,580 dollars from Shirley, which the elder Roles later refunded.
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Frank Roles
City
Portland
Willamette River
Molea
Roles
East Yamhill Street
Young Roles
Shirley
United States Health and Accident Company
Garfield Cannot Be At Hermiston Opening Address
Hermiston residents faced disappointment as Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield will not attend the May 27 opening of the Umatilla government Irrigation project due to prior engagements. Reclamation officials are hoped to attend. the secretary may visit later in the season.
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Hermiston
Garfield
Umatilla
L Reclamation
James R. Garfield
Pendleton Commercial Association
Water Users’ Association of
Slick Brothers win contract for Snake River irrigation project
Slick Brothers, a noted contractor, have signed with C A Hammett of King Hill Irrigation to build main ditches and laterals for 16 000 acres along the Snake river between Glenns Ferry and King hill. Workers head to Bliss to start the work and a ferry is planned to cross the Snake river. Hammett bought Glenns Ferry interests, secured a water rate of 2.66 per acre except about 900 acres of school land sold at 40 per acre. Water to be drawn from Malad river three miles above its confluence with the Snake. A permanent ferry may be established after work. Champeog in the northwest will host tomorrow's celebration, the 65th anniversary of the American flag raising in Oregon.
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Slick Brothers
C. A. Hammett
King Hi!l! Irrigation & Power Company
Snake River
Glenn's Ferry
King Hill
Bliss
Bolse Capital News
First Week End Hermiston Excursion Announced
The first week end excursion to Hermiston departs tomorrow on the Portland local. Beginning May 2, the O B R N will run Saturday and Sunday trips weekly to the government reservoir via stage, with a $2.80 round trip from Pendleton to Hermiston including the dam ride. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. return must be the day after purchase or by Monday evening if Sunday travel. Excursion expected to be well patronized.
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Hermieton
Portland
Hermiston
Government Reservoir
Pendleton
Davis Defies Damnable Imps in Senate Speech
U S Senator Jeff Davis assailed what he termed a syndicate and subsidized press, denouncing trusts and urging fellow senators to purge what he called the odium of predatory wealth. He challenged reporters to do their worst and invoked dramatic, fiery language as he defended his record amid calls for accountability.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Jeff Davis
Tillman
Davis
Pelf
Baal
Rail Express Packager Loss Reported at Torreon
Advices from Torreon say the northbound passenger train reached that city and the Wells Fargo express package containing 73000 dollars was mixed. No clue found and no arrests have been asked yet.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Torreon
Police seize Kvichok crewman in fatal assault
In San Francisco on April 30, police overhauled the steamer Kvichok just off the Golden Gate and arrested Joseph Doyle, a crew member, on charges of attacking Mrs. Lawrence Garrard and fatally wounding her with a blow to the head. Doyle had earlier assaulted Garrard and was tracked to the Kylehak after the initial warrant failed.
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San Francisco
Kvichok
Golden Gate
Joseph Doyle
Lawrence Garrad
Doyle
Portland Merchants Headed to Lewiston Blossom Festival
One hundred Portland merchants depart the city tonight for Lewiston Idaho to attend the annual blossom festival traveling in a special car.
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Portland
Lewiston
Idaho
Bradburn Sues Halverson Over $820 Note Claim
Bradburn through Batley and Perry sues Hermann Halverson and others for $820 alleging a note to Fannie A. Campbell secured by realty mortgage. The plaintiff claims priority over other defendants in the suit.
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BE. Bradburn
Batley & Perry
Hermann Halverson Et al
Fannie A. Campbell
Wheat rises five cents on May futures trading
Chicago May 1 May day in the wheat pit saw May wheat advance five cents as syndicate bulls and a long line of shorts faced pressure. Opening day delivery for the month began forcing the advantage and squeezing shorts amid market nerves.
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Chicago
Shorts
War threats loom as Central American conflicts erupt
Report from San Francisco dated May 1 describes Nicaragua and El Salvador near war as troops mass in region. Colombia and Panama also near conflict with Panama poised to invade Colombia. China faces rebellions in Xagenholi and Ho Han with a French mission destroyed and a court house burned amid tax-driven unrest.
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China
Court House
San Francisco
Aztec
Republica
Nicaragua
Salvador
Colombia
Panama
Nicarajuua
Pekin
Xagenholi
Ho Han
Ying Shan
Yanmun
Stopover concession at New Orleans opens today
New Orleans on May 1 marks a landmark railroad concession allowing 10 day stopovers by all eastern and western lines. With nearly 100,000 travelers passing through annually, most are expected to use the privilege, made possible by the elimination of ticket scalpers in the city.
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New Orleans
Arrival of Megest 12 Inch Guns Sets Salute Protocol
San Francisco on April 30 reports that army regulations will be suspended for the arrival of the fleet. The big 12 inch coast defense guns will saluting, but regulations do not cover ordinary salutes.
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San Francisco
Washington Enacts 16Hour Work Day for Rail Workers
Washington May 1 The new 16hour work day law affecting railway conductors engineers firemen and haymen went into effect today It is believed the law will operate without friction between railroads and their employees if mutual concessions are made
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Washington
Cleve land nephew of ex president freed after bridge trust case
Toledo April 2 0 William N Cleve land nephew of the ex president was released from the county jail the morning after serving a five day sentence on a bridge trust conviction. He also paid a $600 fine.
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Toledo
Wm. N. Cleveland
Bridge Trust
Taft Heads to Panama from Charleston Voyage Begins
Secretary of War Taft left for Charleston yesterday to board the Prairie on Friday for Panama. The trip marks a key phase in his regional tour with coastal transit to Central America.
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Washington
Taft
Charleston
South Carolina
Panama
Public Holiday Proclaimed for California by Roosevelt
The federal government will recognize May 6 as a public holiday in California. President Roosevelt today declared the date and will issue a proclamation to that effect.
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Fleet
Washington
California
Roosevelt
Famous Trial Ending First Long Room Battle for Young Estate Ends Today
Attorneys argued before Judge Bean in the Warner civil suit. Blake for the plaintiff spoke into the afternoon, and Judge Fee for the defense said the opposing side misstated testimony. Testimony was taken over a month ago. ruling expected tonight or tomorrow.
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Warner
Bean
Blake
Fee
Chelsea Fire Swamps Insurance Claims Shield Reinsurance
The Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cambridge announced it must reinsure its standing business to pay Chelsea fire claims. Reinsurance is arranged through the Loyal Insurance Company of Kirigland and will affect 17,000,000 monthly in New Hoogland. All Chelsea losses will be paid in full.
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Boston
Chelsea
Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Cambridge
Loyal Insurance Company
Mexican Railway Merger Plan Approved by Mexican Government
New York May 1 Trust company officials say nearly all American stockholders of the Mexican Central Railway and the National Railroad Company of Mexico have assented to a plan to merge the roads as the National Railway of Mexico. The deadline to deposit stocks and securities in New York London Amsterdam and Mexico expires today.
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New York
Mexican Central Railway Company
National Railroad Commany of Mexico
National Railway of Mexico
London
Amsterdam
Mexleo
Indian Revival Opens With Large Native Attendance
Indian revival services began with strong turnout from Umatilla and other northwest reservations. Delegations arrived from Lapwai Spalding Stites Cottonwood Kamiali and Warm Springs with Yakima brethren already present. A 4 PM Pie social was planned and 100 chairs borrowed from the Star theater were hauled in for the crowds. Highly educated Indians participated and daily papers would be kept on the reading table at the mission.
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Umatilla
Northwest
Old Star
Lapwai
Spalding
Idaho
Stites
Cottonwood
Kamiali
Warm Springs
Yakima
Ten new doctors at Willamette University
Willamette University in Salem Oregon awarded Doctor of Medicine degrees to a class of 10 graduates and two nurses during commencement. Former Senator John M Gearin delivered the address on medical progress. Dean Byrd conferred degrees and Dr A E Tamilesie gave the charge to the class, marking the close of the Medical College's 41st year.
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Willamette University
Salem
Ore
College of Medicine
Byrd
Dean Byrd
United States
John M. Gearin
A. E. Tamile Sle
Zachariah Barker
Claude BE. Chandler
Suzana Ellen Graves
Malcolm Irvine
Roy Raymond Knotts
Fred T. Mendenhall
M. Ward McKinney
Thomas Oscar Paxton
George Robertson
Takabatake
Tirees
Salem Hospital
Litlian Frances Jones
Mary Amelia Larden
Medical College of
Portland school buildings deemed unsafe by fire inspectors
Fire inspectors have pronounced several Portland school buildings unsafe, citing structural and safety concerns that require immediate attention and possible evacuation or closures until repairs are completed.
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Portland
Pendleton Team Shines at Walla Walla Prelims
Ora Jay leads Pendleton high school as 200 athletes from inland empire gather for the Walla Walla meet. Pendleton and Lewiston tie for second in entries with 14 each, Spokane leads with 25. Qualifying events include Jay in hurdles and jumps, Kimball in sprints and hurdles, Gordon in sprints, and Means brothers in throws.
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Garden Clity
Dalles
Fosse
Ritzville
Lewiston
Pendleton
Spokane
Jay
Pendleton High School
Walla Walla
Ora Jay
A. Means
Gordon
Kimball
L. Means
Fossil
Island City
la Grande
Baker City
Waitsburg
Prosser
Oakesdale
North Yakima
Palouse
Ellensburg
Boise
Garfield
Pomeroy
Inland Empire
Woolens Come To Omaha With Cheap Power Prospects
The Omaha Bee reports woolen mills may follow the wool market to Omaha if power remains cheap. The Commercial club and Wool Growers' association see factories opening here, built near supplies and markets. Private power on the Loup river could boost supply, lowering costs and enabling more plants and wool commission offices to relocate.
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Omaha
New England
The
Omaha Bee
Commercial Club of
Wool Growers’ Association
Loup River
Man Proclaimed Dead Returns to Thwart Estate Plan
Henry Jones, once presumed murdered at Grants Pase nearly five years ago, resurfaces to stop his supposed widow from closing the estate. He recently returned from British Columbia and offers no explanation for his puzzling behavior.
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Henry Jones
Grants Pase
British Columbia
Important Change in Local Freight Train Route
A new schedule shifts Pendleton to the freight train hub with Walla Walla. Crews will lay over in Pendleton all night, arriving in Pendleton at 9 and returning to Walla Walla by 5. Freight for the Walla Walla branch will depart early and be distributed in the forenoon, improving delivery to Athena Weston and Milton.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Walla Walla- Pendleton
Athena Weston
Milton
Theevening
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Dd. B. Costima
Representative Columbian Land Co
Foreat Grove
Frank Etoles
Champeog
Plymouth Rock
Arkansas
Bradburn
Cleveland
Chelsea Fire Swamps Insurance Company
A. E. Tamlesie
Endleton Team
Woolen Mills
Omama
Nebraska City
Wool Commission
J. M. Gulla
Club
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