Oyama Taking the Offensive in Major Japanese Push
Oyama has begun active operations on the Russian left signaling a large offensive. Japanese forces concentrate near the Liwo river, with columns advancing toward Bashien Chen as cavalry push the Coneacks back and infantry seize Palitoun. A Russian recon party suffered heavy losses, nearly all killed. Kuropatkin reportedly to retire, health failing. An alleged Russian spy, Antonovitv, jailed in Singapore. A Warsaw socialist manifesto urges workers back to work, delaying revolution. Moscow notes faith in sweeping reforms emerging from the remainder congress.
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Febos
Hushieng
Oyama
Liwo River
Gakomen
Bashien Chen
Coneacks
Palitoun
Chicago Grain Markets Quotations May 6
Wheat opened 91 and closed 92 percent. Corn opened 48 and closed 48 percent. Oats opened 30 and closed 100. Quotations furnished by the Clark Grain Commission Company of Chicago.
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Clark Grain Commission Company
East Court Street
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Regional Games
Baseball records show San Francisco beating Oakland 34 to 2 in ten innings, Tacoma defeating San Francisco 8 to 4, Seattle prevailing 3 to 0 over Portland, and updates on land withdrawal for the Kittitas Irrigation project in Yakima Washington. A Paris report notes renewed speculation that French Prime Minister Deniau might resign amid foreign policy disputes.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
North Yakima, Wash
Kittitas
Paris
Foreim
Deleanse
Bouvier
Foreign Office
Sentence commuted in Rock Island wreck case
Lincoln Nebon May 6 Governor McKee commuted the sentence of George W Davis a colored man serving for alleged wrecking of a Rock Island train near the city in August 1894 in which 11 people died The governor is convinced Paine is innocent He has already served 10 years.
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Lincoln
Neb
McKee
George W. Davis
Rock Island
Paine
Good Roads Convention Meeting Discusses Fare and Plans
A Pendleton May 15 16 good roads convention committee meeting in the commercial club rooms reviewed a telegram from A L Craig O R S N general passenger agent offering one and one third fare for attendees with full fare paid by Pendleton allocation and a one third return fare. Tom Richardson of the Portland Commercial club predicts strong cooperation from Col R W Richardson and John S Beall with O R N Co support anticipated.
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Commercial Club
A. L. Craig
Pembleteon
S& A. Lowell
Tom Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
Pendleton
Col
R. W. Richardson
National Association
John 8. Beall
Good Roads
Col. BR. Co. Jodson
Lectures Are Masterpieces by Preston W Search at Church
Preston W Search spoke on A Winter in Switzerland at the Christian church last night. He described Swiss life in winter, including government control of public utilities, elite school teaching, and outdoor pursuits. He then previewed Parsifal as tonight’s subject, promising a memorable, drama like lecture.
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Switzerland
Preston W. Search
Bearch
William Tell
Search
Unique wood toys maker adds carvings to Pendleton
Julius Kauffman, resident with his daughter Mrs. James McConnell, crafts unique wooden toys entirely by pocketknife. He sent the East Oregonian a paper weight carved as an alligator swallowing a negro boy. At his daughter's home he keeps a toy menagerie. A Civil War veteran, he moved to Pendleton two years ago. Tommy Butler of Spokane fought Jim McCormick in Spokane, lasting three minutes, seeking a $60 guarantee for a four round stay.
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Julius Kauffman
James McConnell
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Tommy Butler
Spokane
Jim McCormick
Tole
John L. Sullivan
McCormick
Shooting in Red Hill District Likely Fatal Injuries
May 6 San Diego reports a shooting affray in the red Hill district leaving two men and a woman fatally wounded. Slain or gravely hurt are CIN Gilbert of Long Beach and a Long Beach woman known as Rosy. The shooter is identified as William Dowd from Los Angeles. Gilbert was shot in the back. the woman in the shoulder and head. Doctors say all may die.
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San Diego
Jeatoury
Red Heht
William Dowd
Los Angeles
Cin Gilbert
Long Beach
Rosy
Gilbert
Employers Ready as Deputies Sworn in Amid Strike
Chicago May 6 heavy rain dampened spirits as tugmen join sympathizers in a broad strike. Employers’ association reports 4600 wagons in service with 6000 expected by Monday. Federation leaders push arbitration while police and sheriffs swear in more deputies to restore order.
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Federation of Labor
Chicago
Stern Wl
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Barrett
United States
Employers’ Association
Lottery Manager Captured in Chicago Arrest Report
Washington on May 6 reports the Justice Department captured Walter S. Roberts in Chicago, a traveling agent for Hanford and Biking. The syndicate allegedly ran all lottery tickets nationwide, with Roberts likely the main operator. Evidence suggests prosecutions possible in San Francisco Boston and Cincinnati linked to Charles H. Stoneham and a connection to Bertha Sohn. Mrs Gray, Creole widow from New Orleans, is noted. Stoneham unavailable at his residence. In Chicago Hoch murder case, Mrs Fischer Hoch testified against her husband Johann Hoch with letters alleged to prepare relatives for the anticipated death of Mrs Walcker Hoch.
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Washington
Walter S. Roberts
Chicago
Department of Justice
United States
Roberts
Hanford
San Francis
Boston
Cincinnati
Charles H. Stoneham
Broadway
Charles
Mra Gray
New Orleans
Stoneham
Mre
Fischer Hoch
Marie Walcker Hoch
Johann Hoch
Hoch
Mra
Bertha Sohn
Walcker Hoch
Creole Woman Sihlot Self Breaks in New York Hotel
Mrs J W Gray of Chicago widow of a broker shot herself in a room at the Hotel Imperial and died in a hospital. Jewelry and other property valued at about 20000 were found in her room. She left four letters, one indicating a motive or note of distress.
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New York
J. W. Gray
Chicago
Imperial
Double Moonter Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide in Sharon
In Sharon Pennsylvania on a May morning John Sorocki shot and killed Mrs John Smith and her nephew A Rocel aged 16, then killed himself. Jealousy was given as the motive in this murder suicide.
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Sharon
John Sorocki
John Smith
A. Rocel
Echo Barbecue Draws 1,200 and More
A Delayed train carried 1800 people to Echo for a grand picnic with music by the La Grande Mormon band. Governor Chamberlain and senators spoke, with plans for attendees to visit Pendleton afterward. A Pendleton Echo ball game was in progress this afternoon, results unknown.
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Echo
Here
la Grande Mormon Band
East Oregonian
Chamberlain
Fulton
W. W. Cotton
James Withycombe
Col. R. Co
Pendleton
Equitable Directors Meet as 7 CAs Discuss Resignations
An informal meeting of Equitable Life directors in New York May represents talks on resignation or pension for President Alexander Vice-president Hyde and Second Vice-president Tar. At least one director may call for suspension of officers. A steering committee may manage society affairs during the upheaval.
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Cas
New York
Equitable Life In
Wmua
Alexander
Hyde
Tar[pen
Visit of Railway Conductors Prompts Pendleton Preparations
Pendleton plans a 30 minute welcome for about 500 railway conductors passing through en route to Portland for the Grand Lodge meeting on May 9. A dance and Umatilla Braves parade with band music is planned, with La Grande greeting at depot and souvenirs for visitors. E. B. Coman J. A. Allison William Dunn FP I Coykendal and W. H. Kelsay will serve on greeting committees.
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Grand Lodge
Portland
Order of Raiway
Pendleton
Huntington
O’brien
la Grande
Umatilla
Chicago
Southern
Northern Pacific
E. B. Coman
J. A. Allison
William Dunn
FP. I. Coykendal
W. H. Kelsay
Funeral at Colfax for Fred Waite under B P E
Fred Waite was buried in Colfax under B P E auspices. The train bearing his casket arrived at 5 PM and a large crowd greeted it at the depot from Colfax and distant towns. The burial at the cemetery drew one of Colfax’s largest funeral attendances with Pendleton visitors returning home later. Jacob Wind of Oregon City pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a minor and had his license revoked.
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Fred Waite
Colfax
Elke
Walla Walla
Moscow
Great Falls
Pendleton
F. W. Vincent
G. A. Hartman
Jacob Wind
Oregon City
Patrick Crowe Returns After Interview On Kidnapping Case
Patrick Crowe, accused in the Edward Cudahy Jr kidnapping, gave an interview saying he is ready to surrender and face authorities. Omaha police and Edna Cudahy vow full prosecution. Crowe claims Boer War service and seeks immunity terms while claiming fatigue from isolation and a desire to reform. The 1900 case involved a $26,000 ransom and a December 18 kidnapping.
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Omaha
Neb
Jim Dotskageg
Patrick Crowe
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Cornell Bluff
Crowe
Tike
Ednn Cudahy
Cudahy
Cidaly
Suit Against McElroy Over Hog Sale Mortgage
W Sutherlaid files suit in circuit court against B F McElroy seeking 485 dollars and injunction against foreclosing a chattel mortgage. Plaintiff says 23 hogs and various implements sold by McElroy valued at 265 dollars. payment mostly in notes. hogs infected with disease at sale, died, and other hogs on plaintiff's farm were affected, causing damages claimed at 485 dollars.
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Sult
Sircutt Court
W. 8
Sutherlaid
B. F. McElroy
Routine Commissioner's Court Adjourns Pending Echo Meetings
In yesterday's session the commissioner's court considered round petitions and other routine matters. Bids for the construction of the new bridges near Milton were to be opened today but will likely be delayed as several members are at Echo.
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Commissioner's Court
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Peas Hinearson against E B Rinearoom
Divorce proceedings began this afternoon with Mrs Peas Hinearson suing E B Rinearoom on grounds of desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Peas Hinearson
E. B. Rinearoom
Ratee Washington May 6 ICC Investigates Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a Chicago hearing today and continues next week. It will review private car line investigations and reassess corn product rates from Missouri river points to Washington Oregon and California. Woodenware tariffs between the same points are also under scrutiny.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Missouri River
Oregon
California
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Antonoviteh
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Polish Socialist Party
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Russia
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Dold
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Teamsters’ Union
Sihlot
Equitable Directons
Severn
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Gaynor
Green
Tan
Davis
Panama Canal Zone
Davie
Judge Magoon
Starkville
Cal
O''Neill
Prt
John Davis
James Roe
Patrick Chowe
Comedy Bluffs
Prisos
Jamie Pother
Beg
M'Elroy
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