Fourth of July in Milotiem the Great Celebration Planned
The community committees met in the circuit court room to organize the town Fourth of July celebration. Local merchants and civic leaders, including Besthorn, William Ingram, Leon Lyons, M. A. Ra im Thompson, and C. E. Shar r, volunteered to solicit support and manage subsistence, venues, and activities. An emphasis on unity and pride called residents to open hearts and join efforts to ensure a memorable patriotic event in Milotiem’s eastern district.
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Hite Wye
Coun
Tom
United M Word
Roosevelt in Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Arizona Visit
President Roosevelt tours the Grand Canyon of the Colorado today with Governor Brodie and others. The party will not descend to the gorge bottom. Sleep is scarce amid noisy demonstrations along the route. A boisterous crowd at Gallop Winslow and Winslow pressured the president to awake as a cannon firecracker erupted.
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Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Roosevelt
Canyon of the Colorado
Brodie
Arizona
Nicholas Murray
Rixey Ead
Winslow
Peton Held to Grand Jury on Liquor Sale to Indians
Peton was brought before Commissioner Hailey for examination after four Indians testified they bought whiskey and alcohol from him. The Indian police captain testified to seizing the liquor. Peton was held to appear before the United States grand jury in bonds of 250. Bonds were posted by Johny Damon and Billy Rusche of the Damon Brothers' saloon, and Peton was freed until the grand jury convenes.
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Peton
Hailey
United States Grand Jury
Johny Damon
Billy Rusche
Damon Brothers
Stage Robbery near Roseburg Seizes $727 from Passengers
In Roseburg Oregon on May 6 two masked men held up the Myrtle Point stage. Passengers Fred W. McCrade a Wisconsin timber man and H. H. Scoval of the Lloyd-Scovall Iron Co San Francisco were robbed of 607 and 120 dollars respectively. The mail was untouched. Sheriff Parrott is on the scene.
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Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Fred W. McCrade
H. H. Scoval
Lloyd-Scovall Iron Company
San Francisco
Sherif Parrott
Reign of Terror in Kentucky Spurs Flight of Family
In Jackson Kentucky on May 6 fear grips residents after the killing of Attorney Marcum at the courthouse door. Assassins are not pursued and families, including women and children, plan to flee the country amid threats. Sympathizers relocate to avoid death as the community endures the terror.
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Jackson
Assaseins Atll
Marcum
Doubtful for treaty reciprocity with United States
Washington May 6 Cuba's acquiescence to the treaty for reciprocity with the United States and for coaling stations is becoming exceedingly doubtful. Communications received from Minister Squires were believed optimistic regarding its fate.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Squires
Heles
Baltimore Very Close election Could swing mayoral race
Baltimore on May 6 reports Lane a Democrat won the mayoral contest by a razor thin margin. One precinct vote would have swung the city to Republican and potential challenge to Wachter’s victory. Also notes at least 22 lives lost in the Saginaw Hamilton disaster with unregistered passengers and lost records leaving death toll uncertain.
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Baltimore
Lane
Wachter
Norfolk
Saginaw-Hamiltton
Laundry Strike Widespread in Omaha Across Trades
May 6 reports show laundry workers strike spreading to other trades in Omaha. Business leaders urged Governor to deploy troops, but he refused. A new wage scale was to be reviewed tomorrow as hotels and restaurants face linen shortages and non-union deliveries are resisted.
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Omaha
Chicago
Cnvernor
Eastern Oregon High School Oratory Contest Tonight
Baker City Union and Pendleton high schools compete at the Christian Church for Eastern Oregon oratory honors. Contestants Bert Prescott Olu Tuttle Robert Cronin with topics The Present Crisis Nothing Succeeds Like Success Devotion to Duty. Winner receives Modern Eloquence worth 29.60.
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Eastern Oregon
Christian Church
Baker City
Union
Pendleton
Florence Atkinson
Robert Cronin
Oregon
Ragligh
Pillman
Moscow
Whitman
Innis
Contdin
City council approves steel jail cells and street work
City council meets with Mayor Halley presiding and adds street sprinkling by Wells at 1200 per month. Steel jail cells arrive and sewer pipe bids from Western Clay and Denny Clay are tabled for Thursday. Eastern Synod session in Pittsburgh gathers hundreds of delegates for a six day Lutheran convention.
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Wells
Welle
Chopton
Eity
Clapton
Committee On Fire
East
Pendleton
C. B. Wade
Western Clay Company
Portland
Denny Clay Company
Seattle
Committee On
James Means
Halley
Howard
Conner
Eastern Synod
Fitteburg
New
HH. Tl Walker
York
Payore
Wedding of Miss Charlotte Leonard and Dr Marty Flacher
In Chicago today May 6 a wedding drew attention in educational circles. Miss Charlotte Leonard, UC graduate, wed Dr Marty H Flacher formerly of the university and now an assistant to Professor Jacques at the University of California. The ceremony linked two academic families in a quiet Chicago setting.
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Chicago
Charlotte Leonard
University of Chicago
Marty H. Flacher
University
Towssistant
Jacques
University of California
Ottoman Empire Trembles Over Warships at Salonica
May reports from Constantinople describe Sultan seeking to remove foreign warships and bolster defenses at Salonika amid Balkan tensions. Rumors claim unrest flares and measures to recall ships are under way, with cautious attempts to calm foreign protectors.
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Salonica
Constantinople
Bultan
Salontoa
Chas
Bertin
Novi Aner
Bosnia
County Court Session Audits County Bills
Judge Hartman convened the county court at the courthouse this morning to audit the county bills. Listed bids include John W. Kimbrett road work, C Hager various tasks, Jay & Jensen merchandise, Charles McAlavy road work, Potts road work, M B Keys poor relief, George Williams map, Beckwith report work, Purdy road work, N A Miller funeral expenses, Crocker & Co pasting, Patrick Co merchandise, A Nelson jury fee, A Wood justice, Blair constable, and others totaling to the session's expenditures.
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Hartman
Court House
Horace Walker
T. G
Athend
John W. Kimbrett
RK. C. Hager
Veoa Stam Jay & Jensen
Charles McAlavy
M. B. Keys
George Williame
Werson
Beckwith
P. Purdy
N. A. Miller
H. Crocker & Co
Patrick & Co
J. A. Nelson
A. Wood
Justice of Peace
Blair
Constable
Cs Enne
W. Theagabill
Witnews Saxeee
Referendum Moves Against Portland Labor Gains Banqueted Delegates
In La Grande on May 6 the labor convention opened with a photo of detainees and reports show 180 unions in 22 Oregon towns. Organizers Buck and Mutyea announced unions organized in Oregon and Washington as delegates to the Washington State Federation of Labor were elected. A vote at 0:30 PM adopted resolutions favoring a referendum on public funding for a fair. Oregon labor delegates endorsed wage demands, while property owners argued against wage hikes. State Federation elected officers in La Grande with C. S. Grann as president and J. P. Welch as first vice president. secretary nominations pending.
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Ateok
Oregon
American Federation of Labor
United States
Gatgrei&a
Jn Grande
Ofierala
State Federation of Labor
C. S Grann
Portland
Frat View
J. P
Welch
Astoria
B. B. Morand
la Grande
Returned sherif faces larceny charge in horse theft
Basil Bushman returned, Sherif Taylor came from Portland where he pursued Bushman for larceny of a horse from Peter Bhallal. Bushman was held by Portland police under wired directions from this jurisdiction.
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Basil Bushman
Sherif Taylor
Portland
Mog Head
Peter Bhallal
Bushman
Portland Police
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