Pendleton School Board Retains Core Staff Amid Changes
Pendleton voters see a near intact teaching corps as the school board reelects the city superintendent and most staff for next year. Miss Maud Davis resigns from high school English. Miss Clara Carpenter returns to Pendleton. Prof. Wick resigns. Mme Marjorie Caufield declines reelection and goes to Ashland. A new rule bars married women from teaching locally. Miss Mate Elder is the only new grade teacher. Salaries are kept at current levels with varied pay across schools.
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High Selo
Maud Davis
Oregon
Misa Clara Carpenter
Pendleton
Helena
Wick
Mme
Marjorie Caufield
Ashland
Hawthorne
Mate Elder
Lincoln School
Landers
Seven die as gasoline launch explodes off Arkansas coast
Memphis reporters say seven people perished when the Coca Columbia gasoline launch exploded eight miles north of Clarendon Arkansas. Nine escaped injury as the craft was destroyed by fire. Names listed include Miss Lillian Winfield Alma Peets Nettle Counts Bessie Palmer Aline Burton Joseph McManus and Dr A Huston.
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Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
Clarendon
Ark
Lillian Winfield
Alma _ Peets
Nettle Counts
Bessie Palmer
Aline Burton
Joseph McManus
Dr. A
FS Huston
School Board Names New Janitor and Teacher
Guy Cook was elected janitor for the Washington school. Miss Mate Elder, chosen last night as a teacher, graduated from the high school last year as valedictorian. She has taught outside the city this year, and her selection reflects the strong work she did while in school locally.
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Guy Cook
Washington
Mate Elder
Pather on Trial for Killing Daughter
Dallas Oregon May 20 A J Hembree a Tillamook county rancher on trial for his life on the charge of killing his 19 year old daughter Ora in December 1905 listened to the state witnesses piling up the evidence against him which may bring him to the gallows The state rested its case at noon and the defense will open this afternoon
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Dallas
Ore
A. J. Hembree
Tillamook County
Ora
Quiet follows riots in Cleveland after dynamite car attack
Riots last night left five men wounded and under care with no arrests by noon. Police increased along streetcar lines to prevent further disturbances. A mob attempted to lynch the conductor who ran over Yetta Wolinski, a little girl killed in the incident. 60 officers protected him.
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Hin
Cleveland
Yetta Wolinski
Rueful Ruef jury fails to reach verdict in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 20 Judge Dooling received word that the Ruef case jury could not agree. The jurors were instructed that witnesses who could be indicted were accomplices and their testimony should not be weighed. By noon the panel stood 6 to 6 and they later requested the testimony of Former Supervisor Wilson.
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San Francisco
Calif
Ruef
Dooling
Wilson
Oregon must supply Canadian horses demand grows
Canadian horse buyer F G Fletcher from Edmonton says Canada faces a heavy need for American heavy horses due to rapid settlement and railroad expansion. He toured eastern Oregon counties seeking stock for shipment, expecting to send carloads within weeks as Grand Trunk Pacific work drives demand for work horses for years. Oregon, the Pacific coast, and northwest markets are urged to supply the stream of horses to meet Canadian needs.
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Canada
Northwest States
F. G. Fletcher
Edmonton
Alberta
Fletcher
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Our
Oregon
Aliso
Pacific Coast
Lilley Vindicated as Committee Denounces Lilley Actions
Washington May 20. A special investigating committee concluded Lilley’s charges against Electric Boat were false and in bad faith. It vindicated Loud and found Lilley used a propaganda campaign for the Lake Submarine company, with no corruption by press, naval officials, or lawmakers.
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Congressman Land
Alley Was & Tool of
Hival Boat Company
House
Washington
Congress
Select
House Committee
Lilley
Com
Loud
The
Lake Submarine Company
Congressman Loud
Michigan
Naval
Electric Boat Company
Lilley avoids previewing committee report in Waterbury
Waterbury Conn May 40 Representative Lilley refused to disclose the committee report stating he will read it in full before commenting. He called charges against him groundless and said its most serious aspect concerns his personal honor, noting locals know him.
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Waterbury
Conn
Lilley
No Prohibition Ticket Declared in Spokane Races
NO PROHIBITION TICKET, Spokane, May 20. Republicans and Democrats embrace local option and a prohibition amendment, shaping a potential statewide or field fight with the liquor element. Prohibitionists foresee a possible merge or endorsement of both platforms, while party delegates push for voter submission of a constitutional amendment prohibiting manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors.
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Spokane
Spokane County
Prohibition Mirty
Washington
Prohibition
Wheat conditions improve since last year per Crop Reporter
The Crop Reporter, issued under the secretary of agriculture, notes winter and spring wheat are better this May than in 1907. May 1907 winter wheat was 90 percent of normal, this May first 92 percent. Spring wheat May 1907 at 89 percent of normal, this May first 94 percent, an increase of 5 percentage points.
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Crop Reporter
Secretary of Agriculture
Snow Falls Heavily in Cascade Mountains
Snow in copious quantities is reported to have fallen in the Cascade mountains over the past few days, measuring deep drifts and affecting travel across the region. Experts anticipate continued wintry conditions through the week.
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Cascade Mountains
Wool Sale Opens in Pendleton With Large Clip
Pendleton and Pilot Rock prepare to offer about two and a half million pounds of wool next week. The first Pendleton sale is Monday, May 25, with Pilot Rock following, as buyers assess the season’s prices amid a high-quality, grease-free fleece crop and expectations of lower prices than last spring. The Cunningham Sheep and Land Company clip stands out among offerings at the local warehouse.
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Pilot Rock
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Penceton
Woolgrowers' Association
Arlington
Pendleton
Cunningham Sheep and Land Company
Cunningham Company
AL Johnson
Pedro Bros
D. L Johnson
Enoch Pearson
K. G. Warner
Joseph Cunha
Andy Rust
J. B. Smith
Senator Platt Denies Implication in Mae Wood Suit
New York May Senator Thomas Collier Platt testified in a high profile libel suit denying all allegations by Mae Wood about marriage and impropriety. He said the claimed ceremony was a myth, letters were mis-signed, and his signature was for an autograph. He admitted meeting Wood in 1901 and using affectionate terms, admitting a $10,000 payment to his son for a letter.
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New York
Thomas Collier Platt
May Wood
Mae Wood
Miss Wood
Miss Mood
Catty
Platt
Frank
National bank statements sought by comptroller
Washington May 20 the comptroller of the currency has today issued a call for national bank statements showing conditions at the close of business May 14.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Lake County Seat Fight Ends With Withdrawals
The battle over relocating the county seat ends as several signers withdraw from petitions. Lakeview will remain the county seat.
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Lake County
Lakeview
Cuba Celebrates Fourth of July in Havana Observance
Havana May 20 Cuba marked its Fourth of July anniversary of the republic’s inauguration with enthusiastic displays across the island. Orators praised Cuba Libre as bands played and fireworks roared. The Junta Patriotica led by Marquis of Santa Lucia played a key role in the events. La Lucha notes his age makes him unlikely as sole presidential candidate in the impending election.
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Havana
Cuba
Junta Patriotica
Marquis of Santa Laicia
League
Marquise de Santa Luca
la Lucha
Atlantic Fleet Arrives Off Oregon Coast Crowds Watch
Newport May 20 Hundreds camped on the Newport beach as the Atlantic fleet appeared on the horizon. Connecticut battleship leads the line as a haze shrouds the ships. Astoria reports all business closed except hotels and restaurants while Fort Canby bans cameras on grounds with new fortifications under construction. Fleet expected to pass noon near the lightship.
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Newtont
Fort Canby
Newport
Oregon Coast
Astoria
Ore
May corn soars on active demand for May contracts
In Chicago May corn rose three cents in early trading as shorts rush to cover May positions. Most grain remains with James A. Patten, with little offered ante. Yesterday's close stood at 76 cents, rising to 79 cents after opening, marking a new record for the savason.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Savason
Davison Ticket Wins Most of San Jose Mayor Race
San Jose voters chose Davison's labor union ticket in a municipal election, with the mayoral winner Davison securing a majority of 888 votes from 4800 cast. City clerk and one council seat went to opponents. In Portland, a railroad tie blocked a street car track Monday night, narrowly causing a wreck. detectives pursue the perpetrator of the attempted outrage.
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San Jose
Calif
Davison
Portland
Young Pendleton Student Harold J. Warner Nominated for West Point
Harold J. Warner, 17, Pendleton high school class of '09, native of Fort Wayne Indiana, has been recommended by Congressman W R Ellis for appointment to West Point. Warner has led debating and oratorical work at Pendleton and will take entry exams in January 190% at the Presidio before joining the academy.
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Pendleton High School
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pendleton
Harold J. Warner
Baker City
Eastern Oregon
W. R. Ellis
West Point Military Academy
Congressman Ellis
Young Warner
West Point
Roosevelt
Indiana
T. C. Warner
East Oregonian
Presidio
San Francisco
West Point Academy
Perfhieton
Military Academy
Cemetery Fund Ready for Watering System Contract
Recorder FitzGerald estimated at 3 o clock that enough subscribers had paid into the cemetery fund to authorize a contract for the watering system. Many subscribers paid up recently and others are urged to settle at the recorder's office to place the funds in the bank before the council proceeds with improvements.
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FitzGerald
Recorder
Eight New Bishops Named by Baltimore Conference
Baltimore May 20 After a lively session the general conference of the M B church voted to elect eight bishops at this session despite the board of bishops recommendation for six The twelve noting bishops remain effective with the retirement of Bishop Thoburn at his own request
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Baltimore
General Conference
M. B. Church
Board of Bishops
Thoburn
Hot Local Option Fight at Pilot Rock
An anti saloon league with over 100 members from Pilot Rock farmers and stockmen formed this week. The group plans a vigorous two week campaign to abolish saloons, raise funds for literature and lectures, and push dry sentiment in the Pilot Rock precinct where business leaders split while rural residents favor prohibition.
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Pilot Rock
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