Frisco Banks Reopen as Relief Kitchens Feed Refugees
Savings banks decide to open by May 28 fueling deposits and recovery. Five large kitchens operate feeding 60,000 refugees within a week. many can pay for meals. Summer schools to open at Golden Gate Park with 12 tents. school work starts Monday. Chinatown relocation talks with Mayor Mott target Oakland, seen as bluff to bluff SF.
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Chinatown
Oakland
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Sets Building Size Limits by Street Width
The building and laws committee ruled that structures may not exceed two and a half times the street width. Class A ceilings at 102 feet, class C at 70 feet with metal laths or 50 feet with wooden laths, frame buildings at 45 feet, all must be combustible free. Authorities designate portions south of Market and the north beach for manufacturing with possible wooden and corrugated iron covered frames.
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San Francisco
Building and Laws Committee
Market
Mrs Jefferson Davin Improves, Recovery Expected
New York report states Mrs Jefferson Davin is much better and her recovery is expected. Spelling and minor names reflect period OCR.
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New York
Mra
Jefferson Davin
Grain sacks wilt high after San Francisco fire
Several million sacks were destroyed in the San Francisco fire, threatening grain caches in the northwest. Pendleton quotes range up to 10 cents each, with 9 cents possible at harvest. Walla Walla and Tacoma report similar conditions. penitentiary stock is exhausted and sourcing will shift. Telegraph orders offer 9 1/2 cents for 90,000 sacks, but only temporarily.
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San Francisco
Northwest
Pendleton
Walli Walla
De Latour Seeks Eastern Oregon Seat in Yellowstone Trip
Mise Anna De Latour of thin city leads the contest for the Tellowatone trip offered by the Port land Oregonian. She has over 62,000 votes and hopes to represent eastern Oregon. The district including Eugene and Pendleton makes coverage difficult. Pendleton likely to be represented by her.
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Yellowstone
Mise Anna de Latour
Thin City
Portland Oregonian
Oregon
Thin Aistrict
Eugene
Ralem
Miss de Latour
Pendleton
Tragic suicide in Heppner shocks town
Mrs Joseph Boyer committed suicide in Heppner yesterday by taking strychnine. She leaves a husband and four children. Her husband runs a skating rink at Condon.
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Hoppner
Joseph Boyer
Heppner
Condon
Blandard Oil Company Defends Compliance in Publicity Turmoil
The Blandard Oil Company declares it has never violated statutes in response to indictments tied to publicity disputes. The company argues no rebates were received on interstate shipments and rebuts claims of monopoly, noting that over 125 rival refineries exist.
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Blandard
Gartielé
Kamloops trip ties man to 1905 hold-up leader
General Superintendent Marpole, back from Kamloops, identified as the leader of the September 1905 hold-up. He urged establishment of a surveillance system for suspicious characters, noting many are entering from the states.
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Vancouver
Marpole
Kamloops
Insurance Questions Solvency in Fire Loss Claims
Milen M. Dawson, actuary for New York's legislative committee, told the Washington House Judiciary Committee that no fire insurance company in the country can know if it will be solvent when it pays its San Francisco loss claims.
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Washington
Milen M. Dawson
Legislative Committee of
New York
House Committee On Judiciary
Caid
San Francisco
Milton inspectors praised for efficiency debate over spray rules
Howard Evans the Milton fruit inspector is praised as an efficient official, while W. K. Newell of the state horticulture board visits the area to review spraying compliance for San Jose scale. He notes a few delinquents will spray next fall and urges new vines for better fruit quality in the Milton district.
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Newell
Howard Evans
Milton
W. K. Newell
State Board of Horticulture
Judd Geer
Oregon
Evans
San Jose
Hood River
Duncar Bradshaw Sentenced to Hang Again in Pasco
Judge Riggs of Franklin county superior court yesterday sentenced Duncar Bradshaw to be hanged for a second time. The execution date is set for Friday August 2 in Pasco.
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Duncar Bradshaw
Snow blankets Blue mountains near Weston in two days
More than a foot of snow has piled up in the Blue mountains south and east of Weston over the past forty eight hours. In Lewiston Idaho the Episcopalians plan a new rectory costing 3000 dollars.
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Blue Mountains
Weston
The
Episcopalians of
Lewiston
Idaho
Bailey and Tillman Clash Over Corresp ondent Falsifier in Senate
Washington May 14 Bailey denounced a western dispatch as malicious falsehoods accusing him of secretly opposing railroad rate legislation. Tillman read a scornful account, calling the reporter a muck joker and urging the White House to curb slander. Chandler’s reply letter to Tillman was read later in the Senate.
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Chandler
Tillman
Washington
Bailey
Senate
The
Dispatch
White House
Two Runaway Boys in Salem Case
Yesterday afternoon a youthful wanderer Alfred Hansen, 13, was turned over to police after being picked up near North Fork by an O R & N brakeman. He told Salem officials his father Soren Hansen lives six miles from Salem, the family recently moved from Moscow Idaho. The boy said he ran away once before. he hopes his mother would want him home though he doubts his father. He and companion Karl Helgig rode from Portland to Salem. Karl has not been taken in charge yet. Authorities will likely arrange his return home.
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J. W. Scheer
Alfred Hansen
North Fork
Scheer
Littl
Soren Hansen
Salem
Moscow
Idaho
Agray
Portland
Barly Helgig
Karl
Senate panel backs sea level canal plan vote 6 to 1
Washington May 18 Senate committee agrees to report favorably on a sea level canal by a six to one vote. The decision signals strong support for the project and sets up further legislative consideration.
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Senate
Senate Committee
Washington
Bacon's Amendment Defeated on Free Press Pledge
A May 16 Washington report notes Bacon's amendment to the rate bill failed to prohibit senators representatives federal judges and all executive officials from accepting and using free passes. The vote ends efforts to curb such perks and maintains current allowances for government officials.
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Bacon
Washington
Runaway Boys Reported from Portland Juvenile Court
Marion R. Johnson, clerk of the juvenile court in Portland, sent notices about three runaway boys from the city. It is believed the two found may be part of the trio.
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Tees
Marion R. Johnson
Portland
Yost’s Frisco Letter Scribble Becomes Local Fad
J H Yost formerly of Baker now in San Francisco starts a new letter writing fad. He sends a Frisco letter to Andy Anderson on a semi laundried collar doubled in the middle with the address outside and a back covered in hieroglyphics readable by those who know his hand. He calls the address Open Lot Across From City Hall.
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J. H. Yost
Baker
San Francisco
Baker City Herald
Yost
Frisco
Andy Anderson
Mr. Yost
Garden City Manager Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Leonard Harrie manager of the Garden City local shop was fined by Judge Foz Gerald for disturbing the peace. Harris attorney J P Winter and City Attorney McCourt helped arrange a compromise whereby Harris would plead guilty and receive light sentence.
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Recorder's Court
Leonard Harrie
Garden City Company
Foz Gerald
Harris
J. P. Winter
McCourt
T. C. Taylor 15 For Law Enforcement
Sheriff T D Taylor declares he will enforce state laws if re-elected. His public stance ends a three-candidate move for sheriff in Amatrix County. Backed by supporters, Taylor’s renomination prospects strengthen amid expected strong election odds.
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W. A. Bannister
Mr. Bannister
T. D. Taylor
BE. J. Sommerville
Taylor
N. A. Davis
Milton
Feag
Amatrix County
Artisans Session in Pendleton Initiates New Members
A district convention of the Order of United Artizans met in Pendleton with initiation, public meeting, and banquet at Secret Society hall. Dr. W. O. Manton of Portland gave the principal address. About 30 visitors attended, with numerous new members from Wallula, Wikiah, and Pendleton joined in a secret session and banquet.
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Order of United Artizans
Secret Society Hall
W. 0. Manton
Portland
Oregon
A. Lowell
Mra
W. FE. Warren
Weston
C. M. Hogue
Pendleton
W. P. Williammson
L. F. Lampkin
W. H. Rahe
Ethel Johnson
Henry Thompson
Wallin Walla
Charles P. Dixon
Mary FB. Smith
Nettle FP. Davi
Grace Boswell
Della Norman
John Morrison
Mary B. Ireland
Iva Johnson
Gertrude Kelly
Eva A. Brasefield
Hattie Engle
C. Peterson
A. E. Brassfield
Anna C. Wolfe
Wikiah
J. H. Gibbs
H. A. Anderson
Cloud J. Engle
Street paving plan approved with Bancroft law payments
The council advances paving for Malin and Court streets with Warren's waterproof pavement bid advertised. Abutting property owners may petition within 10 days to pay in 10 annual installments at 6 percent interest, or pay full assessment in cash within 30 days after completion.
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Renn
Malin
Court
Warren
Bancroft Nw
Decoration Day and Fourth of July Plans Discussed
At a Business Men's association meeting last evening general matters were reviewed with no major actions taken. Topics included Decoration Day and Fourth of July observances. The Decoration Day committee has not secured a speaker yet but hopes for a worthwhile drawing card. no Fourth of July committee was appointed in President Taylor's absence. Alexander presided in his place.
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Taylor
Alexander
Endecott Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
In circuit court today Samuel Endecott was granted a decree of divorce from Sarah J. Endecott by Judge W R Ellis. Peter West was the attorney for plaintiff.
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Samuel Endecott
Sarah J. Endecott
W. R. Ellis
Peter West
Washington Delegation Seeks 60,000 for Experimental Farm
The Washington delegation in congress is pressing to secure 60 000 dollars from general government for an experimental farm in eastern Washington.
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Washington
Congress
General Government
Presbyterians May Not Merge General Assembly Move
Des Moines and Decatur reports state the Presbyterian General Assembly opened with legal action pending to block a merger. Attorneys for union and nonunion factions filed for an injunction to stop voting on uniting with the Presbyterian church. Court hearings begin Friday in Illinois circuit court with arguments to reach a decision during the meeting.
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Decatur
Union
Nomunion
Cumberlald Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Friaday
Circuit Court
Attorneys file injunction to block Cumberland union vote
Evansville Indiana May 16 Attorneys Menales and Judge William Resiter left for Decatur Tennessee to file a petition for an injunction to stop the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly from voting to form a union with the Presbyterian church The assembly meets Thursday and a Fresno Cal committee report of 14 to 1 in favor of amalgamation is expected to be aired The injunction seeks to restrain the assembly from adopting that report Opposition to the union comes from churches in Indiana Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee and Oklahoma.
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Evansville
Ind
Menales
William Resiter
Decatur
general assembly of the Cumberland = Presbyterian church
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Church Union Committee
Fresno
Cal
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennereee
Oklaho
Tank blast rips oil tank at Standard Oil plant
Jersey City on May 16 reports the top of an oil tank at the Standard Oil plant blew off in a blast. Flames followed and the explosion startled residents who compared it to an earthquake. Firemen moved to draw off adjoining tanks as a precaution.
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Jersey City
N. J
Standard Ol Company
Alleged massacre in Anhui targets Catholics
French Catholic missionaries and native converts are reported massacred in Anhui on Saturday. The French government is investigating the incident amid rising tensions in Pekin and surrounding areas.
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Pekin
Anhui
Militia Ordered Out to Ocoryman Brickyards
Italian strikers in command of the brickyards in Albany New York. On May 16 the militia has been ordered to Ocoryman where armed Italian workers lead the brick plants. Five hundred Negroes are panic struck by the unrest and threat.
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Albany, N. Y
Ocoryman
Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Digest
Chicago May 16 reports show wheat closed at 83.5 cents, corn at 49 cents, oats at 33.75 cents. Prices reflect trading from the world’s leading wheat center with daily closing values across key grains.
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Chicago
Hall pleads not guilty in burglary case
George Hall charged with burglary pleads not guilty in circuit court after arrest near Bingham by Sheriff Taylor. Charles Snyder, Hall's partner, pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing while to be held as a witness against Hall. Snyder named H F B Collier as attorney.
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George Hall
Bingham
Taylor
Charles Snyder
Hall
Desiies
H. FB. Collier
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Lodge
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Secret Society Mall
Cumberland Brethren
Iowa State Capldat
Tlnols Circuit Court
Des Moines
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churehs
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Sak
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