Glad Tidings for Pendleton District and Meadquarters
Belief Senate will pass funding to build and site a postoffice and Bureau of Animal Industry offices in Pendleton. Whether the federal offices locate here could strengthen arguments for a new district and federal headquarters in Pendleton. Meantime surprise news from Comey.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Commissioner’s Office
Federal Court
Meadquarts
Penblleton
Pendleton Public Building Appropriation Passed House
Washington May 15 Hon E J Murphy Pendleton Appropriation seventy thousand dollars public building Pendleton passed house W E LIS
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Washington, D. C
E. J. Murphy
Pendleton
House
Pendleton to gain federal building after omnibus vote
Mayor Murphys city rejoices as the house passes the omnibus appropriation including Pendleton for a federal building. The bill also funds sites at Albany Eugene Bellingham North Yakima Lewiston and Olympia Walla Walla Everett and Pocatello. A senate confirmation is expected with Pendleton likely becoming headquarter for federal offices pending district creation. Dr C J Smith and Congressmen Elis Hawley foresee senate approval and continued support from Pills.
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E. J. Murphy
House
Pendleton
Alte
Hous
Albany
Eugene
Bellingham
North Yakima
Lewiston
Olympia
Walla
Everett
Pocatello
Senate
Treasury
Post Office
U. S
Bureau of Animal Industry
Federal Court
Wmatilla
Pills
Congress
C.J. Smith
Washington
Bourne
Fulton
Dropper Dead on the Street in Moscow Idaho
John Hite a Moscow Idaho pioneer dropped dead on a street Tuesday. He was 17 years old.
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John Hite
Moscow
Idaho
Whole family murdered in Matawan farm house
Wikatunk New Jersey May 16. William Shepard his wife and Miss Jennie Boenng were murdered at the Shepard farm house in Matawan during the night. An assassin’s identity is unknown. The one year old child may be fatally shot. A farm hand is missing as a posse searches the area. No motive is known.
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Wikatunk
N. J
William Shepard
Jennie Boenng
Matawan
Note on Pank in China Shows Rising Destruction
Tokyo reports Nioting in Pank China facing rising violence with substantial property loss and many casualties including deaths and injuries amid ongoing turmoil.
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Tokyo
Pank
China
Reward posted for arrest of Mrs Gunness in La Porte
La Porte reporters note seven thousand dollars has been appropriated as a reward for the arrest of Mrs Gunness if she is alive. County commissioners also set aside five thousand dollars for coroner expenses and two thousand for the sheriff in their investigations. Officials say no additional bodies are believed to remain on the farm.
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la Porte
Libel Case Bail Set In San Francisco Bulletin Suit
Bakersfield Calif May 16 Justice Black held R A Crothers and Fremont Older proprietor and editor of the San Francisco Bulletin to the superior court on libel charges brought by William S Tevis. Bail was set at 41000 in each of the three cases.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Justice Black Today
R. A. Crothers
Fremont Older
San Francisco Bulletin
Ansewer
Superior Court
Tevis
Spokane merchant to take over Fair Store in Pendleton
L M Funk of Spokane buys the Fair Store from K E Tarbet. Funk will assume immediate control and reopen next Saturday with a monster sale. Tarbet will remain in Umatilla County for real estate work and living near Meacham. The Switch Crawford building has housed the store for two years and sales are expected to rise with expanded stock and improvements.
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L. M. Fank
Spokane
Fank
Saling & Co
Weston
Frank Saling
K. E. Tarbet
Farr
Inland Empire
Umatilla County
Meacham
Funk
Switch-Crawford
Pendleton
Northwest
McCasslin to be tried for murder in Heppner
McCasslin, accused of killing EB F Zaspell at Heppner, arrested in Spokane, will face first degree murder trial in Heppner on June 9.
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McCasslin
Jane
Eb, F. Zaspell
Heppner
Spokane
Confesses 10 Murdering Sweetheart in Utah Crime
Alvin Heaton, 18, confessed to murdering his sweetheart Mary Stevens in April near Kanab Utah. He said she forced marriage and that he shot her four times, hid the body in Garden Hollow rocks, then returned home to appear innocent. He premiditated the act and tried to build an alibi.
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Kanab
Utah
Alvin Heaton
Mary Stevens
Garden Hollow
Roosevelt warns Japan over Japanese labor influx
Washington May 16 An unofficial announcement states President Roosevelt has urged Japan to curb Japanese laborers and informs the mikado that the United States may adopt an exclusion law if Japan does not regulate arrivals. Despite a drop after last year’s passport accord, brown men continue to arrive steadily. Roosevelt aims to avoid humiliation by urging Japan to act, even as the mikado delays.
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Linke Brown
Japan
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Rear Admiral George H Bickness Retired From Portsmouth Yard
Rear Admiral George H Bickness retired from command of the navy yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire today under the age limit. Captain Edwin K Moore named to succeed him. Bickness born New Jersey May 15 1546 educated in Indiana private schools entered army in 1861 served in Morgan raid graduated US Naval Academy 1866 served three years in the Atlantic fleet with notable early career in Japan including ports opened at Kobe and Osaka and the Kobe defense against Prince Aleen
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Washington
George H. Bickness
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Xna
Edwin K. Moore
Navy
Bickners
Hickness
New Jersey
Indiana
United States Naval Academy
Atlaudc Fleet
Japan
Koi
Osaka
Prince Aleen
Kobe
Woman Hitting Opponent Right on the Nose in Victoria
A Victoria bridge party among elite socialites ends in a brawl after a guest accuses another of cheating. A notable Rockland Avenue resident delivers a right hook to the nose, triggering hair pulling and threats of assault. News notes social tensions and public uproar.
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Victoria
B.C
Rockland Avenue
Asault
Rockland-avenue
Hostesas
Thaw Faces Court in Asylum Release Proceedings
In Poughkeepsie on May 16 Harry Thaw entered the courtroom with a subdued demeanor as Attorney Graham prepared him for the stand in proceedings to release him from the asylum. Dr. Evans testified earlier that Thaw seemed fine based on his Matteawan observations and urged him to testify, believing he could convince the court of his sanity.
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Poughkeepsie
Harry Thaw
Graham
Evans
Thaw
Matteawan
Fleet officers humiliated as cruisers take over show
About 14,000 Atlantic squadron sailors and officers feel humiliated as Rear Admiral Dayton’s cruiser squadron delays departure, lifting his two star flag over Sperry’s, while the battleship group reels. The shift leaves Sperry, Thomas, and Connecticut in subordinate status and hints cruiser dominance in local waters as cruisers head south Monday.
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Sin Francisco
Esprit de Corpa
Atlantic
Dayton
Thomas
Sperry
South
Connecticut
Line of Steamers to Operate on Columbia River
Captain W P Gray of Pasco promotes a plan to form a company to build and run a line of steamers on the Columbia River. He says stock will be offered to Inland Empire farmers and merchants, with Portland to reap large benefits as water transportation to the sea improves. The project envisions service on both upper and lower Columbia, needing substantial funds but supported by letters from prominent citizens.
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Pasco
Wash
Columbia River
W. P. Gray
Inland Empire
Portland
Great Northwest
Columbia River Valley
Washington
Upper
Lower
Columbia
Roosevelt supports right to dismiss 25th Infantry soldier
In New York on May 16 Judge Hough upheld President Roosevelt's authority to summarily dismiss negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry over alleged Brownsville riot ties. Oscar Weld sued for $412,248 wages from dismissal to enlistment end. DA Stimson argued the president's dismissal power, which the judge sustained.
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New York
Roosevelt
25Th Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Hough
United States District Court
Oscar Weld
Stimson
Street Car Strike Ties Up Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio May 16 A street car strike was called at 4 46 am tying up nearly all municipal lines on the three cent fare road A few mild disturbances followed no violence reported A majority of employees refused to walk out but are expected to do so within hours Superintendent Cook of the car lines says the usual number of cars will run within 10 hours The men claim the strike arose from President Dupont breaking faith with the workers
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cook
Dupont
Soldiers May Be Needed In Cleveland Riot
In Cleveland on May 16 conditions suggested militia support may be needed though police seem able to control the crowd. Three arrests reported and union figures claim over 1300 men are out. A rock struck Chief of Police Kohler near Lakeview barns but caused no serious injury. Police faced a hostile mob when operators tried to move a car, with crowds trying to force workers from posts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Union
Lakeview Barns
Kohler
Pendleton Boy Wins Eastern Oregon Oratorical Contest
Harold Warner of Pendleton high school won first place in the Baker City oratorical contest, drawing a unanimous judges vote. Seven contestants from Pendleton North Powder Ontario Union Prineville Baker City and Cove competed with Warner’s speech The Opportunities of Youth earning top honors for Pendleton. Weather at Baker City was reported good and teams were in fine condition as the field meet prospects look bright.
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Oregon
Baker City
Baker
Meril
Harold Warner
Pendleton
Warner
la Rose Bailey
North Powder
Arthur Moody
Ontario
Ella Shelton
Union
Luther Moore
Prineville
Eleanor Taylor
William Motley
Cove
Reward Offered for Wells Fargo Train Robbers Near Seattle
Seattle on May 16 reports the Great Northern Railway has posted a $5000 reward for the capture of the train robbers who retibed the Wells Fargo express car near Seattle last week.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Tarbet Quits Fair Store Ownership Slated for Record
At the recorder's office today R. E. Tarbet filed a bill of sale relinquishing his interest in the Fair store to I. M. Funk. The document notes a consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations.
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Recorder's Office
R. E. Tarbet
I. M. Funk
Publicity bureau contracts and fund drive advance
The publicity bureau committee formalized a $2200 contract with Sunset magazine and outlined plans to raise $6000 to $10,000. T. C. Taylor has organized strong support from property owners, and Leon Cohen proposed a tiered subscription plan based on financial standing. A Monday meeting will set the schedule for soliciting funds to Pendleton.
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T. ©. Taylor
Baureau
Cohen
Publicity Bureau Committee
Sunset
People
Publicity Bureau
Tom Richardson
Court House
T. C. Taylor
Bureau
Leon Cohen
Sunset Magazine
Rubicon
Pendleton
Sheep to Montana Carloads Shipped from Echo
Twenty four carloads of yearling wethers were shipped from Echo by Rhea Bros of Forsythe Mont to Rhea Bros summer ranges in Montana. The stock were purchased recently from M S Corrigal of Buttercreek and the Penland Livestock Co of Heppner. Shipments come as the western market shows activity after a slow spring.
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Echo
Rhea Bros
Forsythe, Mont
M. S. Corrigal
Buttercreek
Penland Livestock Company
Heppner
Montana
Four Horse Team Runs Away Destroys Fire Hydrant
A four horse team bolted along East Court Street yesterday afternoon and crashed into a street hydrant at the corner. The impact broke the hydrant and sent a geyser spraying for several minutes, drawing a crowd as onlookers watched the water rush from the broken hydrant like a geyser.
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Court House
East Court Street
Pendleton Ball Team Hosts Fort Walla Walla Tomorrow
Pendleton faces Fort Walla Walla at Matlock grounds with Parkes pitching and new players to debut including Dean from Aberdeen at short. Lorimer plans to showcase talent as local fans rally behind the team after recent strong attendance and enthusiasm.
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Pendleton
Matlock Grounds
Fort Walla Walla
Lorimer
Parkes
Dean
Aberdeen
Deaninas
Bobby” Brown
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W. E. Lis
Ewant
Mrs. Gunes
L. MS. Funk
the Fair Store
Tarbet
Purchass
Mendieton
Mr. Punk
Hive Mountain Rane
Mikado
Bicknes
Admiral Dayton
Great Squadron
Capain W. P. Gray
Teddy
Pendleton Boy Wind
Court Street
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