Portland Good Will Tour Brings Delegation to Pendleton
A Portland business men’s party arrived by special train and toured Pendleton inviting better state collaboration. City Attorney John McCourt opened a welcome at the Commercial Club, F E Beach and H M Cake spoke on unity, Congressman Ellis voiced mutual Pendleton-Portland goodwill, then visitors toured the city before departing at 10 10 for Vermiston.
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F. E. Beach
H. M. Cake
Ellis
Vermiston
Oregon
Portland
Inland Empire
Pendleton
Beach
F. E. Roach
Porthind
Cake
John McCourt
Congressman Ellis
Commercial Club
Tom Richardson
Echo
L. A. Beteb
H. M. Duke
Thomas G. Holley
Fulton
Thomas Richardson
Keeler
Echo Public Schools
Oliver P. Morton
Reclamation Service
Citkeens
Hermiston
Welcomie
Hotel Hermiston
F. A. Bartlett
C. W. Fulton
Port Mind
A. JH. Lathrop
Otte
Outrages by Guatemalans Spark Uproar and Murders Abroad
May 10 report from Puerto Cortez Honduras claims the Guatemalan government commits outrages including a family of 10 killed near Guatemala City. Olizera’s foes fence and stake execution described. Two Americans jailed in Guatemala City face conspiracy accusations. Carrie Singleton, despondent by ill health, killed her infant then died by suicide.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Guatemala City
Jore Olizera
Olizera
Abillery Crecare
Cabrera
Co. L. Lullen
Arkansas
Marshall Stamms
Ohio
Pittsburg
Carrie Singleton
Oll
Chicago Wheat Market Report May 10
Chicago wheat opened at 67 8, closed 8 6 8. Corn opened 64, closed 01 4, oats opened 43 1 8, closed 49 6 8. Market notes show slight shifts through the trading session in Chicago on May 10.
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Chicago
Earthquake Felt Across Irkutek at Dawn
An intense earthquake struck Irkutek at 5 30 this morning causing alarm across the town. No injuries or damages are yet reported but residents recall tremors lasting several moments.
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Irkutek
Birth of a Spanish prince calms Madrid riots of joy
Madrid and London report the birth of Queen Victoria's grandson, a prince of Austria, as cannon salutes crash through the capital. The sixteenth shot confirmed a boy, prompting nationwide elation and Queen Victoria's assured happiness, while Spain's populace celebrated as the nation united in festive displays.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Gibraltar
Victoria
Moyer Charged in Journal Report Mentioning Past Conviction
The Journal reports Charles S. Moyer, longtime leader of the Western Miners, as an ex convict and former heliop man from this city. It says he served time in Joliet prison, was sent up from Chicago, and later surfaced in Coltrate labor leadership before becoming miners president.
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Chienze
Toldy Penno
Moyer
Heliop
Joliet
Red
Roars
PSG
Dannery Sst
Chieneo
Herennry
Charles S. Moyer
Pred Baker
Coltrate Neo Labor Sealer
Best Oregon bred horse sold to Oregon fruitgrower
In Portland the Oregon Daily Journal reports Swaggert of Lexington Oregon sold Oregon B, praised as the best Oregon bred horse, to M. M. Hii, a Hod o River valley fruit grower, for a high price. Oregon B, half brother to Oregon Kid, once ran 46 miles to Echo to signal disaster news from Heppner, ridden by Guy Boyer, then returned home sound within 24 hours.
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Swaggert
Lexington
Ore
Portland
Oregon Daily Journal
Oregon B
M. M. Hii
Hodo River
Oregon
Boyer
Eond
Journal Meets With Success for Anniversary Edition
F Herbert Graves hosts a week long visit for the Oregon Daily Journal anniversary issue. Business firms buy advertising space and subscribe for many copies. Pendleton will get two full pages of free ads, and organizers hope many residents will obtain marriage copies to draw attention to Pendleton.
Riots, Troops Debate Rise in California Dock Riots
San Francisco crowds rally near Oak Street barns amid calls to deploy state troops to curb violence following Calhoun’s warning. Rail officials abandon plans to run cars into the burned district after police refusal to protect operations. Rioting spreads to New York docks with clashes involving strikers and strikebreakers.
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San Francisco
Plokele
Calhoun
Sheriff Begins Jury Selection in Haywood Case
The sheriff starts the process to secure a fresh venire to select the Haywood jury. It is believed the required number will be obtained before court convenes next Monday. Attorneys on both sides expect completion by next Wednesday, with Roose remaining quiet.
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Rolse
Snowstorm Rages Across Madison Wisconsin
A severe snowstorm sweeps through Madison Wisconsin on May 16 with driving winds and heavy snowfall disrupting travel and forcing closure of partial services. Residents report reduced visibility and arrival of winterlike conditions in spring.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Elks Convention Preparations Underway in Philadelphia
Philadelphia prepares for an Elks convention July 15 to 21 with an estimated 160000 visitors. Chester P. Ray chairs Lodge No. 2 executive committee which has raised a $100000 entertainment fund. Mayor Beyburn supports the event as officials coordinate joint committees to host the visiting Elks and guests.
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Philadelphia
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Philadelphia Lodge
Chester P. Ray
Ier
Committee of Elks
Teyburn
Frustrated Bank Robbery at Standard CW Bank
In San Francisco on May 10 a bold bank burglary failed before it began. Officials found two holes in the back wall where corrugated iron and wood had been cut and pried open revealing panels large enough to access the safe. The burglars fled before operations started.
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San Francisco
Oak Street
Standard CW Bank
National Congress of Mothers Opens in Los Angeles
A special train brought the main body of delegates and officers to Los Angeles for the National Congress of Mothers. Tonight a reception will be given to the officers and delegates, marking the opening of the four day session.
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Los Angeles
National Congress of Mothers
Congress
Fire Claim Fifty-Eight Lives in Sapporo
Tokio reports a devastating blaze in Sapporo the capital of Hokkai do killing fifty eight people. Authorities describe a major fire outbreak with extensive damage and ongoing investigations into the cause and rescue efforts.
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Tokio
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Lands Reverted: 200 Acres Deeded to Government
Valued at 200 000 and deeded to the government for 1200 acres of coal lands illegally entered in Colorado. Attorney General Fonaperte reports surrender of patents. deeds to be recorded. Also notes Panama Canal excavation progress and Kuroki’s arrival in Washington with 92.9 percent winter wheat condition.
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Godhale
Kuroki
Washington
Fonaperte
Denver
Colorado
Panama
Q Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Culebra
Gatun
Water Turned On Yesterd ay Page Ranch Company First to Apply Water
A Page Hand company led by J. W. Kyle began irrigating 160 acres under the Furnish ditch, planting 120 acres to crops and starting 10 acres each of cabbage and tomatoes. The soil showed moisture depth and vigorous growth even before watering, proving its moisture-retaining capacity. Kyle uses corrugated shallow furrows with distributing ditches and feed boxes to flood the fields efficiently. Observers from Echo and Reclamation Service praised the method. Nearby Norton farm, with 40 acres potatoes and 40 acres spring wheat, prepared sub laterals as Morton plans to show wheat growers the advantages of artificial moisture for a potential record bumper crop.
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C. B. Adama
Marion Jack
Thos, Thompson
George H. Clark
Edio
East Oregonian
Adams
Page Hand Company
J. W. Kyle
Kyle
Echo
Kyle Place
King and
Olivyer P. Morton
Reclamation Service
R. R. Johnson
Water Toers’ Association
A. W. Norton
Morton
Umatilla
Union Met At Lewiston Over Labor Dispute
In Lewiston unions quit work on the M E B church and the Asotin schoolhouse as contractor L J Dubray calls for non union labor to finish contracts totaling 48000 dollars. Work must wrap in five months. Cuba reports widespread forest fires from drought with thousands of cattle dying.
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Lewiston
L. J. Dubray
M. EB
Lewston
Asotin
Dubray
Lewiston Teller
Cuba
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Majestic
Furt
the Mothers’ Congress
Goethals
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Thirteenth Cavalry
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