Warns Large Farmers Umatilla Has Richer Outlook
Dr James Withycombe and Oregon Agricultural College officials urge shift from wheat to diversified farming in Umatilla County. They state soil fertility and moisture could support quadrupled output with proper moisture conservation and dry farming. Training train speakers praise local progress though attendance was smaller than hoped.
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Umatilla
Withycombe
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Dr. Withycombe
Timatilla County
Willamette Valley
Scudder
H. D. Scudder
Agricultural College
Thie County
C. E. Bradley
C.A. C
Bradley
City Comptroller Reveals Hidden City Funds
Decatur Tl May 14 City Comptroller Robbins disclosed he has held back city revenues for eight years and now shows 100000 in city funds. He explains the move to save for a rainy day while aldermen, who approved a 125000 water works bond, react with fury over withheld road fund revenues.
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Decatur
Robbins
Forests Doomed Warns J J Hill On Timber Crisis
James J Hill told the governors at the White House that Pacific coast forests could be exhausted within 10 to 12 years without immediate reforestation. He warned that annual consumption outpaces growth by three to four times. Roosevelt presided, with Illinois Governor Charles S. Deneen to preside later.
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James J
West
Congress of Governors
Washington
James J. Hil
White House
Pacific Coast
Sam
Roosevelt
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Reserve Trust Co. transfers deed of assignment in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 14 the Reserve Trust Co. filed a deed of assignment with the Superior Savings & Trust Co. All depositors will be paid in full. The move surprised locals as the Reserve had been viewed as one of the city’s strongest institutions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Reserve Trust Co
Superior Savings & Trust Company
Weston marshal Lavender sued for 5000 in death claim
A. B. Reed, father of Justin Reed, filed a circuit court suit against Weston marshal Dave Lavender seeking 5000 in damages. Reed alleges Lavender shot Justin Reed on March 29 1907 in Weston, the youth died April 22 from the wound, and claims the killing was wrongful and unnecessary. Reed seeks judgment for the alleged loss of his son's services.
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A. B. Reed
Justin Reed
Dave Lavender
Weston
Lavender
Merare Pruitt & Oliver
Reed
Young Reed
Georgia Tornado Kills Over Hundred Across States
Atlanta reports on May 14 with grim estimates of more than 100 dead in Louisiana and surrounding towns after a devastating tornado. Gilliam and Belinger fear heavy losses as communications fail. the storm, said to have started near Shreveport and moved toward Little Rock and Texarkana, leaves half of Gilliam’s 200 residents dead or injured and prompts pleas for help from Gilliam.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Gilliam
Bellinger
Shreveport
Little Rock
Texarkana
Texas
Oregon Wins Championship in Intercollegiate Meet
The University of Oregon beat Whitman 75 to 47 at Ankeny field to claim the Oregon Washington Idaho Montana title. Philbrook of Whitman led with 17 points, while Moullen and Martin totaled 14 each for Oregon and Whitman respectively.
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University of Oregon
Whitman College
Ankeny Field
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Huston
Martin
Whitman
Houston
Reid
Lowell
Barnes
Ike
Felthouse
Foster
Moullen
Mouilen
F Philbrook
Mosney Still at Large in Montana Coulee Standoff
Montana officers believed they cornered outlaw Mosney in a coulee but failed to capture him. The pursuit continues, with authorities warning residents and urging vigilance as the fugitive remains at large despite a prior lead.
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Mosney
Montana
Coulee
Bourne 3 Left Off Delegation. Thomson To National Meeting
Republican state and congressional conventions open in Portland with platforms endorsing Roosevelt policies. Delegation work praised while recall, proportional representation, and single tax constitutional amendments are condemned.
Oregon convention endorses Taft and calls for canals
The first district Oregon congressional convention met in Portland and endorsed Taft while demanding free locks and canals at Oregon City. Delegates to the Chicago convention were elected: E. R. Williams of Polk, C. A. Lehibreed of Coos, with F. A. White of Klamath and BE. D. Cusick of Albany as alternates. Second district delegates named Asa B. Thomson of Umatilla and Dr. Henry Waldo Coe of Multnomah.
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Portland
Oregon
Taft
Oregon City
E. R. Williams
Polk County
C. A. Lehibreed
Coos
Chicago
F. A. White
Klamath
BE. D. Cusick
Albany
Asa B. Thomson
Umatilla County
Henry Waldo Coe
Multnomah
Portland Republicans Organize State Convention Delegates
The Oregon republicans meet in Portland to select four delegates at large for the Chicago convention and allow districts to choose their delegates. Fulton Taft faction appears to lead the setup and Bourne likely not placed on the delegation. At 1 pm the slate named Fulton Williams Gil bert Kuykendall. Bourne’s name was omitted. A Multnomah caucus attempt to back Bourne failed amid a stormy debate.
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Portland
Oregon
Chicago
Fulton-Taft
Senator Bourne
Charles W. Fulton
Clatsop
George H. Williams
Multnomah
A. W. Gilbert
Marion
W. Kuykendall
Lane
Bourne
Multnomah County
Williams
Fulton
Taft
Portland Platform Endorses Roosevelt Policy and Taft Resolution
The state Republican platform adopted at the Portland convention backs Roosevelt's policies and congressional work. It includes a binding resolution for Taft forcing the delegation to support the war secretary. The platform commends the Oregon City locks and canals purchase and condemns recall proportional representation and the single tax amendment.
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Portland
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Oregon City
McGraw Dominates Spokane State Republican Convention
Spokane May 14 John H McGraw of Kings county in complete control of today's state convention called to order Taft indorsed Roosevelt administration J M Ashton named temporary chairman with McGraw to have the gavel when the session proceeds
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Spokane
John H. McGraw
Kings County
Taft
Roosevelt
J. M. Ashton
Mecraw
Japanese Do Not Visit the Fleet Order Stirs Fleet
In San Francisco on May 14 the Navy issued a special order from Admiral Thomas to bar strangers from fire rooms and engines. The fleet noted the rule was already in force, and among thousands of visitors not a single Japanese person boarded a ship. Local Japanese reportedly advised countrymen to avoid vessels to prevent possible outrage.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Ita
Delegates Named for National Convention Slate
The permanent chairman announced this afternoon the slate for delegates to the national convention. Frank T. Post and D. T. Ham of Spokane join R Ballinger of Seattle Emerson Yann of Skagit county and Robert Oran of San Juan. McGraw clinched his victory by dropping plans to challenge the Taft endorsement.
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Frank T. Post
D. T. Ham
Spokane
R Ballinger
Seattle
Emerson Yann
Skagit County
Robert Oran
San Juan
McGraw
Rumor of Afghan ruler Ameer Habl Ullah Khan assassinated
S Petersburg, May 14. It is rumored here that Ameer Habl Ullah Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, has been assassinated. Confirmation is impossible. If true it might lead to partial occupation of Afghanistan by the British.
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S. Petersburg
Ameer Habl Ullah Kahn
Afghanistan
Georgia Republican convention opens amid party split
In Macon Georgia on May 14 the Republican state convention opened amid hints of a free-for-all clash between lily white and black and tan factions. The lily white group backs Taft while the negro wing supports Foraker, signaling a sharp internal dispute.
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Macon
Georgia
Taft
Foraker
Cemetery Fund Urgently Needed For Watering Contract
City council renewed the push for cemetery improvements and a water contract but money is not yet in hand. Recorder Thomas Fitz Gerald asks subscribers to pay by next Wednesday while noncontributors are urged to donate. Licenses for 22 local saloons were tabled, with term length tied to election results. North side street improvements dominated discussion.
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North Side
Thomas FitzGerald
Stret
Pendleton Expects City of 100000 From Farm Prosperity
A reception for the demonstration train party highlighted Pendleton’s growth hopes. Dr. S. W. McClure warned eastern Oregon’s livestock role lags behind optimism, urging diversified farming to sustain a population possibly reaching 100,000 if wheat land and irrigated tracts are settled. Local speakers praised the railroad and college program and urged continued development.
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Agricultural College
Pendleton
Military Road Land on the Market in Southern Oregon
Pendleton Investment Company acts as sales agent for 300000 acres of military road grant land in Klamath Lake and Harney counties. Oregon Valley Land Company from Kansas City closes deal to market vast irrigated tracts from 10 to 1000 acres. Lakeview serves as trading point with anticipated settler rush to this promising Oregon region near Ontario Natron railroad.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Pendleton Investment Company
Klamath, Lake and Harney
R. F. Fike
Oregon Valley Land Company of
Kansas City
Portland
The
Land Company
Oregon Valley Land Company
Southern Oregon Military Road
Ontario- Natron
Lakeview
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Oregon Agricultural College
R. BH. Miller
State Experiment At Action
J. Hill
Trust Company
Georgias
Arkansas
Postal Telegraph Company
State University
Comet
Palm
Whoners
Philbrok
Philbrook
Dutcher
Cox
Flethouse
Lewis
Kuykendall
Zacharia
Downs
Roberts
Slovers
Moon
Gardiner
May
Hayward
ASA II
Thomson
Platform
A. J. Johnson
State Agricultural College
McClure
Associaton
East End
R. Alexander
Association
Bonanza County
Wii] Moore
W. T. Shaw
Milton
A. & Pearson
J. &. Vinson
Freewater
J. H. Gwinn
M. B. Gwinn
W. G. Cole
T. C. Taylor
F. W. Vincent
Prof. Hunter
Dr. McClure
S. W. McClure
Omaha
Middle West
K. A. J. McKenzie
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