Presbyterians Divided Over Negro Education and Temperance
In Columbus on May 20 the Presbyterian general assembly debated negro education as it reports support for schools training over 13,000 African Americans. The body weighed endorsing a church temperance federation versus backing the Anti Saloon League, following the resignation of temperance chairman David Wells Jr. of Pittsboro and appointment of Dr Henry E Dosker of Louisville to replace him.
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Cumberland Church
Welle
Pittsburg
Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
James Wilson
Seattle
Freedmen's Bureau
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of
The
Temperance Committee
Organiz Church Temperance Federation
Antisaloon League
Inter-church Temp Rrance Federation
Pensylvania
Anti-saloon League
Gordon Grocery To Close Out Stock And Retire
The Gordon Grocery company will close out its stock and retire from business. Mr. Gordon, the proprietor, has bought out Henry Harrison and Berkeley Halley and becomes the sole owner. Fixtures will be sold to other merchants and some have already been disposed of. Public sales will begin soon, likely Wednesday or Thursday. Gordon plans a coast vacation this summer after store life ends.
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Gordon Grocery Company
Gordon
Henry Harrison
Berkeley Halley
Mr. Gordon
Busy Week Promised In Pendleton Local Events
Pendleton schedules a busy week with events on May 21 and 22 including Baptist sectation, high school class day at Christian church, Wool sales, and high school commencement at First Christian church. Mayor Moore of Spokane taps New H Rice as chief of police. inaugural speech calls for closing saloons and removing wine rooms. Horney County bank at Burns to become a national bank after reorganization.
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Pendicton
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Moore
Reform
Spokane
H. Rice
Spokesman-Review
Horney County Bank
Burns
Explosion kills police chief and detectives in Odessa
Odessa May 20. The superintendent of police and two detectives were killed and seven persons injured by a bomb blast in the chief's office this morning.
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Odessa
Baker City Wins Eastern Oregon High School Meet
Baker City high school won the eastern Oregon field meet at La Grande with 44 points. Pendleton finished second with 7 points behind Baker City. Ora Jay of Pendleton tied Kellogg of Baker City for first with 18 points. The Pendleton team, fresh from Walla Walla, faced a tougher day and Baker City secured the victory. Pendleton travelers praised the La Grande hosts and look forward to future visits.
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Baker City
Oregon
la Grande
Pendleton
Ora Jay
Kellogg
Walla Walla
Beer City
Object to Oriental Students In Textile Schools
New Bedford Mass May 2 Tex workers object to the enrollment of Chinese and Japanese students in textile schools. They claim the orient is the only market open to American textile goods and that such education defeats the schools object. No objections are made on social grounds so far.
Fewer Passengers Carried on San Francisco Buses
May 20 report notes no new lines opened by the United Railroads and overall passenger numbers not rising. Despite stable routes, union bus patronage shows an uptick while service volume remains steady.
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Colon
Frisco
San Francisco
United Ralidonds
Saloon License Granted After Reconsideration
In Hermiston a saloon petition by C. L. Morgan was initially denied by Judge Gilliland and Commissioner Lee. Three hours later they reversed, voting with Commissioner Walker to grant the license after interpreting the law to count voters at the petition filing time. The decision hinged on remonstrator voter legality and changes in law regarding petition validity.
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Hermiston
C. L. Morgan
Gilliland
Lee
Walker
Remonstratora
Remonstrante
Inet
Lconse
Eaid
Gil- Island
Mayor Schmitz in court as trial proceeds
May 20 in San Francisco Mayor Schmitz faces five indictments for extortion from French restaurants. Defense seeks change of venue and a new trial judge is sought with an affidavit accusing Judge Dunne, Rudolph Spreckels, and allies of graft. Proceedings brief. adjourned to tomorrow.
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Change of Venus
Dunne
Rudolph Spreckles
San Francisco
Schmits
Schmitz
Atorneys
Heney
Lwhith
Tomorow
Langdon
Metson, Campbell and Drew
John J. Barrett
C. MW. Farrall
Frank H. Dunnes
Land
Railroad Fined 40000 for Rebates to Sugar Refining Co
The Chicago Hock Island Pacific railroad pleaded guilty in federal court to granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining company and was fined 20000 on each of two counts. Also noted are local items: T Beale, age noted as years, stricken with paralysis and in critical condition in Oregon. U S Band may come July 4 to Walla Walla. Mrs Naggy at Loomis, Wash., gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl weighing 15 pounds combined.
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New York
Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railroad
American Sugar Refining Company
T. Beale
Charles Beale
Charles Olwott
Chaylen Peale
Mr. Beale
Umatilla County
Oregon
U. S
Joe
Loomis, Wash
Joseph Naggy
Jury Selection Delays as Oric Cole Excused From Panel
Court excused Oric Cole from the jury due to physical inability. Both sides urged caution in juror selection as eight to five favorable bets suggested a split panel. Six talesmen were questioned and excused with no consensus on who would bear the burden.
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Oric Cole
Becaus
Talesmen
Rolse
Haywood
T. ©. Declercq
Wood
Haywood murder trial remains unsettled in Oregon
Adjutant General Wells of Colorado failed to secure Steve Adams confession denial. Oregon jurors face pressuring voir dire as Declercq is crossed by Darrow and additional veniremen struggle to fill the panel. Prison chaplain Rev John Le Cornu, active in the region for 28 years, returns home.
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Rolc
Wells
Colorado
Steve Adams
Orchard
Wallace
Adams
Haywood
Deffenne
Wee
Declercq
Darrow
John le Cornu
Walla Walla Penitentiary
M. E
le Cornu
Long Creek Merchant’s Self-Inflicted Death in Basement
J A Moore a prominent Long Creek merchant died by shooting himself in the basement of his home at noon Sunday. The act followed loss of eyesight and drunken stupor. he had been distressed by the believed loss of vision in his remaining eye. A widow and three children survive. funeral held today. This marks the second self-inflicted death in Long Creek in six months, following Leon Batting's suicide by hanging.
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East Oregonian
J. A. Moore
Long Creek
Leon
Baccalaureate Sermon Inspires Pendleton Graduates
Rev. Austin Rice of Walla Walla preached an entertaining and inspiring baccalaureate at First Presbyterian in Pendleton. His Ezra text described five toll gates duty perseverance service faith and reverence demanding sacrifice and dedicated labor for the common good. The church was full with many standing as he urged youths to live usefully and selflessly.
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First Presbyterian Church
Austin Rice
Congregational Church of
Walla Walla
Pendleton High School
Pendleton Academy
Ezra
Zerubbabel
Rice
Pendleton
Wheat getting up again on weather reports
Chicago reports of worsening weather push wheat prices higher. Crop expert Jones estimates the winter wheat at 526,000,000 bushels, well above the May 1 government guess of 394,000,000. Grain market details follow, with varied openings and closings for corn and oats.
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Chicago
Jones
Wool Storage and Sale Planned for Pendieton Wool
Immense quantities of wool stored at Furnish warehouse near Pendieton ready for Wednesday and Thursday sale. About 200,000 pounds from J E Smith Livestock Co expected, with seven cars shipped from Barnhart station. Buyers expect lower prices, while sellers seek bids to justify local sale. Also notes Harney County homestead trip by Guy Clark and Chergy Badhant for exploration and camping.
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J. E. Smith Livestock Company
Barnhart Station
J. EB. Smith
Harney County
Guy Clark
Chergy Badhant
Harney Country
Charles Taylor Killed in Train Accident at Crossing
Charles Taylor was fatally struck by a westbound freight train near Thompson Street crossing. Fragments of the body were scattered over about 200 feet. A cashier E H Ganael witnessed the incident. no signs of foul play and a inquest was deemed unnecessary. The full cause may never be explained.
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Thompson Street
Inquest Planned After Death Of Charles Taylor At Depot
Charles Taylor of Alba was killed at the Thompson street crossing by freight train No. 55 near 11:30 PM Saturday. The coroner planned an inquest at the parents request, citing fear of foul play. No witnesses. remains found torn along the track. Coroner Folsom labeled it an unavoidable accident.
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Charles Taylor
Alba
Thompson Street
Taylor
EF. R. Ganabl
Folsom
Fi Waters
T. G. Hailey
Wild Horse Creek
Hagles
Baker & Folsom
Pendletongenre of
Eagles
Walla Walla Beats Pendleton In Shortened Five Inning Game
In a wind and rain shortened five inning game on Pendleton grounds Walla Walla defeated Pendleton 10 to 5 yesterday afternoon. Walla Walla led 1 0 after the first, Pendleton scored four in the second, then the weather turned. four more runs by Walla Walla in the third sealed the win as spectators thinned out.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton Grounds
Wallawall
Tragic Murder in Slrunken Frenzy Unfolds in San Francisco
In a drunken frenzy this morning in San Francisco Lawrence Murphy a horse trainer fatally attacked his wife with a brutal kicking. She died from severe head injuries as police arrested Murphy at the scene.
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San Francisco
Lawrence Murphy
Murphy
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Pendleton Team
Concord
N. H
Mre. Eddy
Abe
Morgan
Elizor
Herman Billek
Varal
Railroad
George Powell
Bolse
Joseph Chinn
Frank Marcellus
Steunenberg
Pendieton
Samplee
I. E. Smith Company
E. H. Ganael
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