Murder at Gurdane Ends in Death of Clarence McBroom
Clarence McBroom, hotel keeper of the Golden Rule, was shot by George Horseman near Gurdane. Sheriff Taylor hurried toward Pilot Rock to intercept the suspected killer as a posse left to recover the body and pursue the suspect. The quarrel stemmed from a prior fence dispute, with McBroom previously stabbed by Horseman in a longstanding feud.
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Pendleton
Sheriff Taylor
Hock
Horseman
Mcroom
Clarence McBroom
E. L. McBroom
Golden Rule
George Horseman
Buck
Phelps
Ralph Folkxom
FE. Ll. McBroom
Here
Huriane
Taylor
McBroom
Whitt
Lnet Eering
MeBroom
Horse
Clarence
John Guriane
Tom Gurdane
Gurdane
Hornemin Brothers
Albert
Horgeman
MecBroom
Odell Endorses Hughes for President at GOP Meeting
New York May 11 Former Governor Odell introduced a resolution in the Republican state committee meeting endorsing Hughes as the next Republican candidate for president. The resolution was tabled by an 82 to 4 vote.
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New York
Odell
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Wan Lows of the Order Of Odd Fi Daring Fate
Wan Lows, a member of the Order Of Odd Fi, asks whether he was spared or slain. The fragment hints at danger and survival questions surrounding his status.
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The
Order of
Odd Fi
Palouse Pioneer Warren Averill Dies Sudden
Yesterday in Palouse Washington the body of Warren Averill a Palouse pioneer who led an expedition near Freese Idaho was viewed at the Palouse cemetery. The brow showed perspiration hands and ears were warm and two doctors said death was apparent though the cause was unusual. The funeral cortege proceeded to the cemetery and his wife agreed to burial after a night of normal health.
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Palouse
Wash
Warren Averill
Wik
Freese
Idaho
Averill
Quarantine Move Feared by Wenaha Wool Growers
Walla Walla May 11 It is probable that a suit will be brought by the Wenaha Wool Growers association to block enforcement of Governor Chamberlains quarantine against Washington sheep declared yesterday after noon The proclamation cites scab infestation in Washington Nevada and California and affects the Wenaha reserve grazing area in the northeastern Washington region with strong protest from local growers.
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Oregon
Walla Walla
Northenstern
Washington
Wenaha Wool Growers’ Association
Wenaha Reserve
Corpus Proceedings In Texas Oyster Suit Case
In St Louis on May 11, federal court arguments were heard in the Ha deas corpus proceedings aimed at preventing officers from taking A. Clay Terce to testify in answering charges of perjury connected with the Waters-Pierce Oil Company Texas oyster suit.
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St. Louis
Wneas Corpon
A. Clay Terce
Lnswer
Texas Oyster
Waters-Pierce Ol
Lane County Sheep Law Protest Flares In Special Session
Lane County farmers protest a new stock law requiring annual dipping of sheep and payment of a six dollar daily inspector fee. Dr Christie resigns as deputy state inspector amid hostility, while Dr Lytle, Dr McClure, and E Hutchinson visit Eugene to assess the situation and may allow undipped healthy flocks to avoid the measure.
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Ofteia
Pogene
de. J. Chiristie
Dequiy
Mather Than Katoree
Eugene
Ore
Lane County
J. Christie le
Christie
Wlit. Lytle
W. McChure
E. ™. Hutchindon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Oregon
Mesers
Lytle
Hutchingon
McClure
Atate
Wheat Bear Market Shocks Chicago Ahead of May News
Chicago May 11 bear market on the grain pit. July wheat leaped to 9 7/8 as big investors push for gains. May and July prices closed higher with reports of frost damage in Manitoba and Northwest. Trade activity remains frantic amid expectations of $1.25 wheat and market volatility.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Moyer Denies Conviction Claims Amid Census Errors
A Chicago Journal note claims Moyer was a Joliet convict for burglary. He refutes the charge, stating he worked for Castte Chief Gold Mining in Rockford and has visited Chicago since 1843. The snippet also cites erroneous population figures for Cairo and Alexandria and Egypt’s total population around 12,000,000.
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Ug Hotel
Mier
Chicago Journal
Joliet
Ting
Castte Chief
Rockford
Black Hilla
South Dakota
Chicago
Cairo
San Francisco Strikebreaker Arrival Heightens Tension
Four hundred more strikebreakers reach San Francisco as longshoremen stage a mass action. Cars run from Turk and Oak street barns toward the burned district with no violence on Turk line while Oak line faces brick throwing, police intervene to disperse crowds and protect tracks.
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Calhoun
San Francisco
Turk Street
Oak Street
Assisant
Mullally
Kearney
Sheep Dipping Vat Planned in Walla Walla
Washington sheepmen in Walla Walla vote to install a dipping vat for use by four counties to ease a quarantine request from Federal Inspector Lytle. They plan shared costs amid Oregon losses estimated at 225000 dollars and aim to protect downstream flocks as sheep travel through Asotin Franklin Columbia and Walla Walla en route to ranges.
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Walla Wallin
Washington
Oregon
Walla Walla
Lytle
Chamberlain
Nevada
Idaho
Scal
Asot
Franklin
Columbia
Ranges
Richest Quartz Vein Found at Forest Hill Mine
Forest Hill California May 11 reports a phenomenally rich strike in the Three Queens quartz mine owned by George Wingfield a Goldfield millionaire. The rock is said to be half gold and the richest ever seen in Placer county.
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Auburn
Cal
Three Queens
Forest Hill
George Wingfield
Placer County
Choked and Assaulted Occasion Lynching Fear at Olympia Jail
Hopelands, a 15 year old, was choked into unconsciousness and assaulted while returning home in Olympia. Co A Durphey was arrested, claiming intoxication. A double guard surrounds the jail to deter a possible lynching attempt.
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Olympia
Hopelands
Co. A. Durphey
New Yorker Pleads Not Guilty in Four Murder Case
Chas Rogers, accused of murdering four persons during a robbery, pleaded not guilty today. Trial set for October. In Washington, Lieutenant Governor L Sherman of Illinois was appointed to the Spanish Claims Commission to succeed Dickman of Michigan.
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Fioshon
Chas
Rogers
Four Peronne
Claims Commission
Washington
L. ¥. Sherman
Ilnois
Three Men Sentenced to Penitentiary in Meacham Theft Case
Brown and Pope admitted stealing clothes from a bunkhouse at Meacham and received one year terms in the penitentiary. John Campbell was fined for selling liquor to a minor at Echo. Thomas Jefferson, who took a horse from an Echo hitching rack and caused its death, was sent to the penitentiary for one year. A youth claiming to be Harold Einsen was arrested in Chicago for forgery of an 825 check.
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Meacham
Echo
Bean
John Campbell
Reho
Brown
Pope
Thomas Jefferson
Chicaga
Harold Enissen
Marsh Bridge Company
Peoria
Rioting at New York docks disrupt Campania loading
Rioting at New York on May 11 saw roughly one hundred Jongehoro strikers drive Italian non union workers from docks where the Campania was being loaded. Many injured. Police dispersed the strikers and escorted the Italian workers back to work.
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New York
Jongehoro
Campania
Umatilla Indian Agency Chief Edwards Resigns
Washington reports Superintendent O C Edwards of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has tendered and had accepted his resignation. A successor is unnamed pending acceptance. The move follows disclosures from Inspector Davin’s investigation of reservation affairs. Indian Commissioner Leupp expected to ensure a thorough review and a replacement aligned with Indian and community interests. Thompson guardianships to be transferred from W L Thompson to the reservation agent, pending no obstacles.
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Washington
East Oregonian
O. ©. Edwards
The
Umatilla Indian Renovation
Indian Department
Edwards
National Capital
Davin
Umatilla
Eereserve Edwards
Department
Rua
Leupp
W. R. Ellie
Hourne
Edwardas
Thompson
Gilliland
Department of Indian Affairs
Nmland
W. L. Thompson
U of O Referendum May Fail Amid Petition Shortfall
Only two weeks remain to file statewide petitions for the University of Oregon appropriation referendum with the secretary of state. Four petitions totaling under 200 signatures of the required 4604 have been circulated, risking dismissal due to drafting errors. Attorney General opinion is awaited on legality as the Grand Ronde Baptist association meets at Baker City May 16-20.
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U. of O
Grand Ronde Baptist Association
Baker City
Increase in Assessment Raises Pendleton Real Estate Value
Assessor C. P. Strain reports nearing completion of annual field work with outside deputies mostly finished. Gains in land value from irrigated areas and Pilot Rock branch rail line drive higher total assessments. Pendleton real estate expected to rise modestly, while personal property tax base grows due to elimination of exemptions. The BR and N railroad line and three and a half miles of electric track to Milton will be taxed. Pilot Rock grading not yet assessed. Sheep valuations fall. cattle steady. horses up in value but fewer in number.
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Pendleton
C. P. Strain
Ross
Strain
Hermiston
Pilot Rock Branch
UnNicaga Wes a New Charter Springfield Vote May 11
Springfield Illinois May 11 The fel gal vote in the senate today passed Chicago's new charter.
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UnNicaga
Springfield
Senate
Chicago
New Sawmill Near Pilot Rock Planned by Prithers
Prithers purchase a new sawmill plant near Pilot Rock to service rough lumber. over 2,000,000 feet of timber within 11 miles, with a plan to add a planer. The mill operates at up to 10,000 feet daily when demanded and will haul lumber to Pilot Rock for sale, with a recent batch of Haccoll lumber fetching $30 per thousand in Pendleton.
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Pilot Rock
Hosea
Prithers
Pilot Rick
High Bridge
Male
Pendleton
Volcanic Activity Rises on Aetna Stromboli and Stromboli Crater
Acton and Stromboli Active Messina May 11 New craters form on Aetna and Stromboli eruptions increase population alarm grows. A portion of Stromboli's crater has fallen in, heightening activity and concern.
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Messina
Aetna
Stromboli
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