Torpedo Strikes Boat and Becomes Beachard at Hope Island
The torpedo boat Vesuvius was struck by one of its own torpedoes and beached on Hope Island Narragansett Bay. Chief Gunner Thoms Smith and 60 sailors on board assisted in keeping pumps running as the vessel flooded. The fleet from the torpedo station aided to refloat and tow the Vesuvius to safety after it beached. The Vesuvius, famed for dynamite firing at Santiago, was noted for its wartime role.
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Newport
Hope Island
Narragansett Bay
Thoms Smith
Sanders
Navy
Spain
Santiago
Man Surrenders to 400-Person Posse in South Carolina
Robert Garrett, who killed his son in law Antoyn Campbell and Campbell's father John H. Campbell, surrendered near Bishopville after being surrounded by a posse of about 400. Garrett's daughter, who had accompanied him to the swamp, pleaded for him to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, & CG
Robert Garrett
Antoyn Campbell
John H. Campbell
Bishopville
When the society bal begins
Fragmentary note notes the start of a social season with events and gatherings. It references a formal ball season as the year’s social calendar opens, hinting at planned dances and engagements during the season.
Pendleton News Notes Two Local Weddings and Typhoid Fever
Newsy Notes of Pendleton report a Umatilla couple Dennis Nelson and Alma For der obtaining a marriage license at the auditor's office. I Claire Myers, son of E W Myers, a high school student, is ill with typhoid at his Lilleth street home. Wheat market remains quiet as most of the 1912 crop has moved to buyers at about 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Nelson St. Dennis
Alma Forder
Umatilla County
Auditor's Office
Walla Walla
I. Claire Myers
E. W. Myers
Lilleth Street
First Oregon Strawberries at Pendleton Grocers
Oregon strawberries appeared in Pendleton as a crate was received at Peoples Warehouse grocery department. The berries come from Irrigan. Local man Roy Burtchell, a former Pendleton barber, is held in Washington state reformatory on an abduction charge per police. Warren Construction finished paving East Webb and College streets and awaits court decisions on West Webb and Raley street improvements. Thursday Afternoon Club meeting postponed to next week due to high school commencement week.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Peoples Warehouse
Irrigan
Roy Burtchell
Washington State Reformatory
John Kearney
Warren Construction Company
East Webb Street
College Street
Saits
West Webb and
Raley Streets
Edwin P. Marshall
Northern Pacific Begins Rails Replacement Across Pendleton Line
The Northern Pacific Co started distributing 46 cars of steel rails along the Pendleton branch this morning. The plan is to replace the present 56 pound rails between Hunts and Apex with 72 pound rails to strengthen the track.
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N. P
Northern Pacific Co
Jt A
Pendleton
Hunts
Apex
Injunction Argument Set For West Webb Paley Street Contract Case
Tomorrow attorneys will present arguments to Circuit Judge CG. W. Phelps to decide if the temporary injunction restraining the city from entering contracts for the West Webb and Paley street improvements should be dissolved or retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. Phelps
West Webb and
Paley Streets
Milton Commencement and Sidewalk Contract News
A small town update notes Averill and Sullivan winning a sidewalk contract for Main Street parallel to the O W R N line, adding two full blocks west and two and a half east, 12 feet wide. Commencement exercises at Milton High School Thursday evening feature County School Superintendent LE Yoling presenting diplomas. Supt Young is a former head of Milton schools with personal ties to the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill & Sullivan
Main Street
Bluff Street
Milton High School
LE. Yoling
Supt Young
Milton
Couple’s Abuse Declares Harsh Fine In Local Case
Mrs Watson testified that her husband assaulted her, leaving a deep lip gash needing four stitches. John Halley Jr fined the husband the limit of £50 and lamented not being able to impose a harsher penalty. The couple, married ten years, have a history of domestic abuse and earlier separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halley, Jr
Watson
Senate finance committee invites reporters to tariff hearings
Washington May 26 Democratic members of the senate finance committee invited newspaper men to attend the hearings on the several tariff schedules. Statements of manufacturers who attended to express their views may be carried to the public. Each witness will be given a chance to answer questions regarding the schedule in which he is interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Chapel Car St Peter At Local R R Yards
The chapel car St Peter, the costliest and finest equipped in America, rests in local O W R N yards until Saturday morning. Bishop O Reilly and Father Murphy aboard, visiting St Andrews mission on the Umatilla reservation. Open afternoons for public visits with services likely for students and public. car headed to Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
America
Baker
George
Condon
Catholic Society
Dayton
Ohio
If you feel run down don’t worry you only
If you feel run down and have no appetite digestion is poor and bowels clogged experts say you may simply need rest and light exercise to regain energy and improve digestion through simple lifestyle adjustments.
Moving pictures changed four times a week
A vivid pitch promises thrilling battle scenes and realistic shouts. The text invites patrons to visit this afternoon or evening to see evolving moving pictures that are refreshed four times weekly, ensuring new entertainment on repeat visits.
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Smith
Columbia
E. T. Wade
Temple
Malin
Pendleton, Or
Dale Rothwell
Hanscom
the Jeweler, P. O. Bldg
Newsy
Taylor
Ild’g
Ore
University of Oregon
Eugene
Alexander’s Dept
Save Your
S & H Trading Stamps
Woman's Home Companion
Robert Chauncey Bishop, Jr
Salem
Clarence
Roy Bishop
Bishop
Jane Friavler
Eastern Oregon Branch
Brown Undertaking
T. F. Weaver
The
Christian Church
Olney Cemetery
Cascate Locks
Ukiah
Walter W. Allison
Spegal
Charles Watson
R. R. Yards
Hostetter
Cosy Theatre
House OF Features
Black Sox
Tite Road
Workingmens Clothing Co
A. Schneiter
Prop
Pendleton, Ore
Good Pictures
Vitagraph
Laura Oakly
Anne Schaefer
Charles Bennett
Pastime Theatre
D. R. Chen Chinese Herb Co
E. Welh
State
China
Sam Jinkins
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