Fighting Old Oregon and the Western Promoter’s Tour
In Washington, Idaho and Oregon a concerted awakening is urged by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and region promoters. Thomas Rich, expert promoter, will direct capital to invest, connect markets, and boost homeseeker and tourist interest across Oregon and the West to accelerate development and closer sectional ties.
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Igiudente
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas N
Commercial
Wallinges
Elty Ing
Walla
Oregon
West
Lewis
Louisiana
Portland
Westtory
Histor Ledge
Washington
Idaho
Hern
Mr. Drake
Chamber of
Gnibie
Thomas Rich
New Orleans
Wi KeEtlony
Joe
Surplus Directing Spur to State Trade and Development
A fragmented report discusses directing surplus from other sections to stimulate trade and development across the state. The text implies coordinated redistribution to boost economic activity and growth, though specifics are scarce.
Woman and Girl Jump From Bridge in Columbus
A unidentified brunette woman about 25 and a pretty four year old girl were bound with linen bands and leaped from Rich Street bridge into the river this morning. Both drowned after two men tried to save them. The woman identified as Mrs Malcolm Copeland. Copeland missing after quarrel last night.
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Columbus
Rich Street
Malcolm Copeland
Copeland
Milarkey plans two story Court street building
Milarkey plans a two story 50 by 50 foot building on Court Street between Brock & MaComas drug store and the new Milarkey block. First floor will have two 25 by 50 foot store rooms with a laboratory and storage near the drug store. the upper floor to house the Commercial Association club and amusement room, possibly a bowling alley. Construction start depends on brick supply and timing.
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Milarkey
Court Street
Brock & MaComas
Commercial Association
Drug Company
Soaking Rain Pours Over Athens and Weston Crops
May 18 Athens report notes a soaking rain refreshed crops and orchards in the district and Weston. Wheat two feet high in many places, improving prospects for a bumper crop. Strawberry crop in Freewater ahead, berries quality enhanced by rain compared to irrigation. Forecast hints at more rain and continued strong growth in the wheat belt tonight.
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Athens
Weston
Freewater
Gillespie trial testimony and involved parties emerge
Rising Sun Inn May 18. Detective Franklin testified Gillespie balked at all questioning. Myron Harbour named Elizabeth as causing trouble after discussing Barbour's wife. Barbour admitted knowledge of who fired the shot.
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Rising Sun
Gillespie
Franklin
Japanese Advance Near Port Arthur and Mukden Reported
Tokyo reports the Japanese army has driven back Russian forces along the Lin Tong peninsula and cut rail lines near Port Arthur. Dispatches claim two Japanese divisions reached close to Mukden, isolating Kuropatkin, as battleships sustain damage and communications rely on runners amid reported skirmishes and positions near Kinchow and Niu Chwang.
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Washington
Tokio
Lin Tong Peninsula
Tuolantien
Kinchow
Europatkin
London
Central News
Rome
Mukden
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Liu Yang
Fen Huang
Chene
Inspector Clark Transferred to Southern Idaho District
Inspector Thomas J. Clark, after three years in the southeastern Washington and eastern Oregon district, is moved to a broader district covering southern Idaho up to Roosevelt in Idaho County. He will relocate his family from Walla Walla this week to Hole. Clark, formerly from the Atlantic coast, is praised for strict postal regulation enforcement and maintaining standards among employers.
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Walla Walla
Thomas J. Clark
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Roosevelt
Idaho County
Clark
Hole
Atlantic Coast
Insurgent Armenians Destroy 17 Villages in Sas District
In Bitlis Sas coun district the wall reports 17 villages razed by Armenian insurgents. Six hundred families have sought refuge in Mush. Queenstown May 18 The Star Friesland limps off Minchen with a broken shaft awaiting tug assistance to reach Liverpool tonight.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Sas Coun
Mush
Queenstown
Friesland
Minchen
Liverpool
Four hundred hackmen strike for wage deal in Cleveland Bay
Four hundred hackmen struck this morning in Cleveland Bay to demand a wage agreement from employers. They warned they will drive carriages even to funerals if demands are unmet.
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Cleveland, Bay
Fail. Ie
Fone
Heppner Coal Development Brightens Local Industry
We Brock received a coal sample from Heppner's Blue Mountain Coal Mining Company showing 76 percent carbon and strong engine performance in O R & N tests. The firm plans large improvements and soon will begin large scale mining at the Heppner property.
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WE. Brock
George Conor
Heppner
Blue Mountain Coal Mining Company
Brock
Portland
List Of Jurors For June Term Circuit Court
County Clerk Chamberlain and Sheriff Taylor drew the jury list for the June term to meet Tuesday June. The term starts one day later due to a general election Monday. The drawn panel includes A Alloway Pendleton Tagle Willow Springs WS Perry Pendleton Andy Peebler Union M A Bryson Weston J W Shafer Fulton Benjamin Stanton Helix im A Boyd er Pendleton A J Melotyre Weeton William Talbert North Milton J Mark Union Samuel Warner Jot Rock C V Daniel North Pendleton James Hawks Miet Rock J E B Smith Pilot Rock A J Hopeon Mitten Charles McKeynolds Ukiah John Lamson Pendleton George Lyddell Milton A M Isaaca MelKay James Ritchey Weston I W Maloney Enot Pendleton T F P Howard South Pendleton W H Ferguson Adams Lyle Keho W B Bitney Holden Dan Kemler Pendleton W P Daniel North Pendleton HW M Conkhurn Milton Joseph Hodgson Helix AuzoS Cie Athena
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Circuit Court
Chamberlain
Taylor
A. Alloway
Pendleton
Tagle
Willow Springs
WS Perry
Andy Peebler
Union
M. A. Bryson
Weston
J W. Shafer
Fulton
Benjamin Stanton
Helix
Im A. Boyder
A J. Melotyre
Wee ‘Ton
William Talbert
North Milton
J. Mark
Samuel Warner
C. V Daniel
North Pendleton
James Hawks Miet
J. EB. Smith
Pilot Rock
A J. Hopeon
Pendleton Band Debuts At Frazer Opera House
Excellent concert greets Pendleton debut at Frazer Opera House last night. A chores program and band improvement since organization are noted. Management plans another concert soon to showcase progress, with semi weekly summer street performances.
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Pendleton
Frazer Opera House
City Council to Discuss Gas Plant Location
The city council meeting tonight is expected to be interesting with debate over the proposed gas plant site. Contention over location will be central to the agenda as officials consider where the facility should be built.
Merchants Seek Action on Express and Hackmen Blockades
At the meeting merchants plan to urge enforcement of street obstruction rules against expressmen and hackmen. Express stands line Main Street while cabs and hacks crowd street corners hindering business. Merchants request abatement of such obstruction under current ordinances.
Checking Up on County Registration Efforts
Charles Be Kenneady and W Bad ley are busy verifying county registration and will work a week or more. They face trouble with blanks from outside districts and must sometimes send samples for verification and amendment. The committee aims to finish the records before the rural election deadline.
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Charles BE. Kenneady
W. Badley
Charles Norris Injured In Weston Run
Charles Norris a harness dealer in Athena was thrown from a buggy in Weston while starting a trace with a boy on horseback. He broke a leg and was brushed up but not seriously hurt. The buggy struck a telephone pole as it collided with the pole. Norris was intoxicated at the time.
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Athena
Chas Norris
Weston
Returns From Washington With Sister For Visit
Miss Maude Crawford came home that night from a visit in Spokane and Reardon where she had been for several weeks. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs WH McCoy of Reardon who will visit here. Hack Norton of North Carolina was recently shot and killed. His father grandfather great grandfather and great great grandfather all named Hack Norton died violent deaths.
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Washington
Hack Norton
North
Portland Club Extends Privileges to Pendleton Members
The Commercial Association of Portions grants Pendleton Commercial Association members honorary tokens and access to moom bora and cart services in Portland. This voluntary recognition deepens ties between the two associations and will see reciprocal action from the Pendleton group.
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the Commercial Association of Portions
Pendleton
le Cart
Portland
Pondleton
Leition
Pembleto
Fomielon Association
Chia
Portland Club
Local option campaign heads to Ukiah and Alba districts
Rev. G. W. Rigby and Rev. G. C. Richardson plan a local option campaign tour in Ukiah and Alba counties. They will speak Sunday at 1 o clock, visit Pilot Rock, and travel to other districts to explain the amendment and its merits to voters.
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G. W. Rigby
G. C. Richardson
Ukiah
W. Rigby
Thin Oitly
Adams
Alba
Pilot Rock
Hat
Hearst Wins Dem State Delegation Vote for Hearst President
Santa Cruz Calif May 18 By a 9 vote majority the Democratic state convention instructed the delegation to the national convention at St Louis to vote for Congressman W T Hearst for president The vote 366 for and 46 against shows Hearst supporters carried the instruction while opposing factions failed to unify in the temporary committees.
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Santa Cruz
Resolutions Committee
Hearst
Santa Cluz
May
Resolutone Notamities
Toarst
Cal
St Luisa
W. T. Hearst
Marine disaster feared as Queen Charlotte Sound reports
News from Vancouver Island reports a marine disaster feared near Queen Charlotte Sound after the steamer Princess May signaled distress near Kee Island. Reports say weather prevented rescue or survey. Canada unites boards of trade to press Ottawa for a tariff on rough American lumber entering Manitoba, seeking a duty over ten thousand dollars.
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Canada
Vancouver
8. C
Queen Charlotte Sound
Skagway
Kee Island
Boards of Trade
Ottawa
Manitoba
United States
Povernment
Western Union halts horse race reports nationwide
A sweeping order from Western Union on May 14 discontinishes the collection and distribution of horse race reports. The directive goes to all superintendents nationwide, requiring Pelican and others to obtain race news at the tracks and transmit it as ordinary telegraph business.
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Western Union
New York
The
Reading
Pelican
Mismanager charges hit Amalgamated Anaconda affair
Stockholders of Amalgamated Copper Mining charged mismanagement and corruption at a May meeting. They cited four year profits falling by about 4,000,600 dollars, decreased ore production, and reduced radiant values, plus alleged political spending diverted from the Anaconda treasury in Montana.
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Amalgamated
Montana
Anaconda
Battle vessel Rhee lwlapd launched in Quincy mud
In Quincy Manitoba on May 18 the battle vehicle Rhee lwlapd was successfully launched but immediately bogged down in mud as its anchors failed. The vessel will be released next.
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Quincy
Man
Chicago Grain Prices May 14 Summary
May wheat opened 86 closed 66 and three quarters old July opened 87 closed 87 and three quarters new July opened 86 closed 86 and three quarters July corn opened 47 closed 48.
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Chicago Grains
Chicago
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