Lead Pipe Fiend Captured After Saloon Assault
Portland reports capture of man calling himself Jack the Splitter after he struck Chinese tailor Chong with a hidden gas pipe. He allegedly confessed to other attacks on pawnbrokers Hermann and Newman, claims to be 22, weighs 225 pounds, and may be a sailor named Jack Laros from Rome Georgia. Police doubt link to Wolff murder, think he may feign insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Max Hermann
H. Newman
Erickton Beer
John Chong
Jack the Splitter
Chow Wah Company
Ankeny Street
Chong
Atrugele
Wolff
Hermann
Newman
Jack Laros
Rome
Bishop Paddock Conducts Services at Church of the Redeemer
Bishop R L Paddock leads tonight’s services at the Church of the Redeemer and will confirm a large class of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Paddock
Church of the Redeemer
Banker Clothed in Prison Garb Ready for San Quentin
San Francisco May 19 with two deputy sheriffs guarding, J. Dalgell Brown, a confessed accomplice to wrecking the California Auto Deposit and Trust Company, was taken to San Quentin to serve 18 months for embezzling bonds worth 65000 from Sacramento Gas and Electric Company deposited with the trust firm. He asked to serve in the county jail but that request was refused. He will be measured shaved and dressed in convicts garb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
J. Dalgell Brown
Callifornia Auto Deposit and Trust Company
San Quentin
Sacramento Gag & Electric Company
Republican convention in Sacramento to begin brawl over leadership
In Sacramento on May 13 the Lincoln-Roosevelt league says it holds a comfortable working majority while the Herrin organization vows dominance at the convention. Governor Gillette declines candidacy for national committeeman. The temp chair race will test factions as George A. Knight is nominated by the central committee. protests and appeals may follow as control is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Herrin
Gillette
George A. Knight
League
Arrest warrant for James Treadwell issued in perjury case
San Francisco May 12 A warrant of arrest for James Treadwell former Alaskan mine owner was issued today. The indictment charges perjury in connection with the embezzlement of Colton securities from the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company and the warrant was placed in the sheriff's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James Treadwell
Colton Securities
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Admiral Evans Leaves Navy in Surprise Retirement
Chicago on May 13 Admiral Evans departed for the east at 3 15 p m In an interview he called retirement the biggest blow he ever experienced and said he hates to leave the old gang He hinted that politics would not tempt him in the future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Admiral Evans
East
Stanford Case Aired in Court Over Expulsion
Claude H Raymond of Denver, a prominent Stanford student, says he has been expelled by the students affairs committee and has engaged attorneys to challenge the charges. The panel has refused to disclose specifics, while Raymond denies writing profane letters to the committee regarding March expulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Students Affairs Committee
Claude H. Raymond
Denver
Raymond
Reymond
Musteacireles
Stanford
de Jordan
Bishop Paddock Receives Guests at Parish Aid Event
A reception will be tendered to the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. L. Paddock at Mrs. W. F. Matlock’s home tomorrow evening at 8 30 under Parish Aid auspices. An interesting musical program will be rendered and brief speeches by Judge A. Lowell Bishop Paddock and others. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Paddock
R. L. Paddock
W. F. Matlock
Tomoerrow
A. Lowell
Oregon Republicans Endorse Taft Delegation Plan
Oregon's Republican convention underway in Portland faces Fulton Taft control of the delegation to the national convention in Chicago. Fulton Taft leaders claim to command about 200 votes and aim to direct 289 delegates, with Hopefuls like Judge George H. Williams and M. A. Moody set for positions. A Taft endorsement and instruction slate is expected, with W. M. Cake presiding and Judge Williams possibly taking the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Taft
Oregon
Chicano
Fulton/Taft
Fulton-Taft
Fulton
W. M. Cake
G. H. Williams
George H. Williams
M. A. Moody
The
Dalles
A. N. Gilbert
Salem
Campaign Closing Up in Portland May 13
Portland notes the senatorial campaign winding down with candidates visiting key cities. Coke speaks at Harrisburg in the morning Shedda in the afternoon and Brownville in the evening. Chamberlain appears at Hood River and The Dalles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Metropolie
Coke Speika
Harrisburg
Shedda
Brownville
Chamberlain
Hood River
Dalles
Pendleton Urges Publicity Drive for County
Campaign starts as negotiations with Harriman system advance. A strong publicity committee of 15, with 14 from the Commercial Association and 3 from the Realty group, targets an $8000 to $10,000 fund to launch a countywide advertising effort with Sunset magazine support and a 20 000 copy booklet.Over $2000 pledged. Wells explains railroad offer to publish materials at $2240. plans to begin soliciting funds and appoint a bureau director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Pendleton
Umatilla
William Bittle Wells
Sunset Magazine
Harrinan
NM. Alexander
Commercial Association
J. H. Gwinn
Realty Dealers’ Committee
Publicity Bureau Committee
M. & Gwinn
R. H. Wilcox
Dpd
G. M. Rice
W. L. Thompson
W. J. Furnish
Jean Cohen
R. Alexander
Association
Realty Association
Marsh
Nquer
T. C. Taylor
J. A. Gwinn
BR. Wells
Severk
Sundiy
Oregon Inn
Railrod
Wether
Farmers Train Touring County in Pendleton Visit
Pendleton greets the traveling demonstration train as it will stay overnight and cover Walla Walla branch towns tomorrow. Lecturers are well received in Sherman and Gilliam counties. Dr. James Withycombe heads a list of speakers for the pioneer train promoting the betterment movement in eastern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Sherman
Gillen
Pioneer
Oregon
James Withycombe
Lis
B W. Wright
Portland Oregonian
Wright
Condon
Washington
Columbia Southern
R. B. Miller
M. J. Buckley
D. W. Campbell
Oregon Ines
A. J MacKengile
O, R, & N. Company
Robert Burns
Jack O'Neill
A. A. Morse
C. F. Vandewater
Guy Anderson
Charles Lord
H. Kelser
de. James Withycombe
Oregon Agricultural College
Sree
Lt. Lewis
C. B. Bradley
H. D. Scudder
Byron Hunter
United States Department of Agriculture
Lewist
Farmers Demonstration Train Reaches Echo and Hermiston
About 250 people welcomed the farmers demonstration train at Echo noon with 166 outside Hermiston. Clear weather aided open air lectures. The talks were practical and engaging with many questions answered. In Hermiston and Echo, irrigation and fruit raising information was shared. Lunch pause at Echo before continuing to Pilot Rock where talks on diversified farming and Apple culture will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Echo
Pilot Rock
the Rock
Memorial Day in Pendleton Promotes farmers train lectures
The Oregon R and N demonstration train arrived from Pilot Rock in Pendleton delivering improved farming method lectures by Oregon Agricultural College experts. Crowds attended in Hermiston Echo and Pilot Rock with strong local interest. The train will travel to Milton then westward stopping at Weston Athena and Adams before returning to Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. & N. Company
Pilot Rock
Oregon Agricultural College
Milton
Walla Walls
Weston
Athena
Adams
Train Propagandist Rally for Secretary Wilson Figures in Oregon
A rail tour carried Secretary Wilson’s representative to Moro Grass Valley Kent and Wasco with two private cars serving as lecture venues. More than 100 farmers filled the cars at each stop while crowds gathered outdoors at times. Kent saw 116 attendees despite early hours while Moro hosted 175. Wind and cold forced open-air shifts and attendance varied with geography and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moro
Grass Valley
Kent
Colt
Four Town Baseball League Formed in Inland Empire
Pendleton Walla Walla La Grande and Baker City form a class D league for three months. Each team posts 150 forfeit, 750 monthly salaries. W L Thompson chosen president. La Grande at Baker City opens, Pendleton at Walla Walla. Garden City players to visit Pendleton next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Walla Walls
la Grande
Baker City
Garden City
Fourtown
Walla Walla
William Rogers
William Spillman
Dr. Lincoln
C. A. Hosier
Pen
Dieton
E. K. Lorimer
Lorimer
Cyclone Rips Through Woodward Area Causing Casualties
B Adams and Mr and Mrs Bert Huffman of this city, formerly from Woodward Oklahoma, saw the storm strike the Taylor Green estate seven miles south of Woodward. 3s P Green, son of Taylor Green and brother of Mrs Huffman, lives at Richmond. The twister touched nearby Arnett Mutual Victon Gage, killing several people in those towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Adams
Bert Huffman
Woodward
Oklahoma
Taylor Green
P. Green
Richmond
Arnett
Mutual
Victon Gage
Wells Returned to Portland After Advertising Deals
William Bittle Wells, northwest manager of Sunset Magazine, who closed the advertising contracts with Pendleton Commercial Association and the Umatilla County Real Estate Men's Association last evening, returned to his home in Portland today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bittle Wells
Northwest
Sunset Magazine
Pendleton Commercial Association
Umatilla
Dr Smith and Family Return from European Trip
Dr C J Smith and his family arrived home today on the Northern Pacific train after a long European voyage. They had been away since last fall visiting Europe, northern Africa, and the Holy Land, returning to the United States weeks ago and staying at the doctor's Ohio home and other midwestern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Smith
Northern Pacific
Smith
Europe
Africa
Holy Land
United States
Ohio
Middle States
Former Pendleton Man Dies in Boise Heart Failures
Perkins, once of Pendleton and longtime Boise resident, died last night from heart failure. Mrs. Lina Sturgis learned of his death today. He was known as a banjoist and led a Boise band for 13 years. He formerly ran a tire business here and managed Bingham Springs resort. In Boise he partnered in a laundry with J Robinson, now proprietor of Domestic Laundry. He was active in the state capitol band and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Perkins
Boise
Lina Sturgis
Perkins
Bingham Springs
Bolse
Perkinx
J.o. Robinson
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Treadwell
Bob
Tanford
Alileen
Indorse
Hourne
Harriman
Pifken
Burran
Commercial Club
County Real Eswite Men's League
Kit Carson Post
Kit Carson Post G. A. R
Company L
Leon Cohen
Finzer
Oregon National Guard
Adjutant-General's Office
Wilson
Four-Town Baseball Association
Pendleton Man
Pen Petonians
Wells
DR. Smith
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