Mount Pelée Eruptions Threaten Martinique Island
Reports from Fort de France and Martinique describe renewed Mount Pelée activity starting Sunday with lava and dust showers. Evacuations increase as refugees flee by ship. authorities warn of possible new crater forming and widespread devastation on Soufrière and surrounding areas.
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Ministry of Colonies
Martin
Fort de France
Mount Pelee
Richen
le Carchment
le Carbet
Luela
Mount Perch
Martinique
Namaqua Valley
Bonhomme Mountain
Judge Yoakum Comments On Democratic Prospects
East Oregonian notes Judge H. G. Yoakum remarking on favorable outlook for democratic candidates at county and state levels and the growing democratic support in the region.
Colonel James H. Raley Pioneer Oregon Leader and Lawyer
James H. Raley born January 10, 1855 in Nebraska Territory moved with family to Oregon in 1862 and Pendleton area. He served as county surveyor city councilman and Pendleton mayor, eight years in the Oregon senate author of irrigation law and Will for Eastern Oregon State Normal School, regent and prominent attorney, married Minnie A. Pruett in 1878 with four children.
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James H. Raley
Nebraska City
Territory of
Nebraska
Jonathan
Rachel Raley
Oregon
Plains
Dalles
Portland
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Raley
State University of
State Senate of
Oregon State Normal School
Senate
Kansas City
Oregon Bar Association
J. Raley
Minnie A. Pruett
Legion
Switzler Family Reunion at Wirt Nye Place
Forty Switzler descendants joined in a reunion at the Wirt Nye donation land claim home near Vancouver Washington. The gathering traced roots to John Switzler and Wirt Nye, pioneers who crossed the plains in 1845 and built the 1868 residence later hosting the Nye and Switzler lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Nye
Vancouver
Wash
John Switzler
Northwest
Washington
Plains
Fad disease tenosynovitis blamed on ping pong strain
A new ailment named tenosynovitis is linked to excessive use of one leg from playing ping pong. The San Francisco Call jokes that first you ping, then you pong, and then you pungle for the doctor as the condition spreads.
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San Francisco
Miss Josephine Holman Weds Eugene Moross in London
New York dispatch reports Miss Josephine Holman formerly of Indianapolis, once engaged to Signor Marconi, will marry Eugene Moross of Budapest at St Margaret’s chapel Westminster. Moross, about 30, is a wealthy man’s son and a well traveled figure with ties to New York society.
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New York
A_ dispatch
London
Josephine Holman
Indianapolis
Signor Marconi
Eugene Moross
Budapest
Hungary
St. Margaret's Chapel
Westminster
Miss Holman
Mr. Moross
Indiana
Fignor Marconi
America
E. R. Merritt
Cyclone Toll Rises in Goliad Texas After Saturday
The death toll from Saturday's cyclone in Goliad Texas climbs to 135 with nine more fatalities among the injured and three more bodies recovered. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess the extent of the damage and displaced residents seek aid.
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Texas
Goliad
Roosevelt taps Alfred Moore for Alaska District Court
District Judge Alaska Washington May 21 reports President Roosevelt nominated Alfred Moore of Pennsylvania to serve as judge on the district court of the district.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alfred Moore
Pennsylvania
District Court of the
District of
Mine Disaster Toll Rises to 227 at Fratesville
Coal Creek Tennessee May 21 Up to noon today 159 bodies were recovered from the Fratesville mine and the total killed is now estimated at 227 officials said.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
Fratesville
Senators Almost Fight Over Alleged Army Slur
Senators Dietrich of Nebraska and Patterson of Colorado nearly clashed before the Philippines committee as Dietrich shook his finger in Patterson’s face and accused him of besmirching the American army. Patterson denied the charge and a personal encounter seemed likely before the chairman restored order.
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Dietrich
Nebraska
Patterson
Washington
Philippines
O'Brien
Colorado
Fox
Deitrich
Jury Drawn for June Term in Umatilla County Court
List of jurors summoned for the June term of the district court convening Tuesday June 3 presided by Judge Ellis. Names include Jerry Stone Athena A A McDaniel Fulton O P Bowman reservation J B Kennedy Helix A J Wagner Athena R C Hager Bingham Springs Fred Searcy Union Claude Steen Milton John Schrader Helix L M Watrus Adams L B Osborn Meacham Peter Embush Adams A B Thompson Echo J W McCormack Pendleton C Hale Ukiah J N Stone Milton Hugh McLean Athena M A Bryson Weston R L Oliver McKay Louis Massie Ukiah B Osborn Milton John Thompson Bingham Springs J T Elgin Fulton John N Bahr Fulton George Overturf Milton W D Hansaford Pendleton W H Evans Alba C Cates Willow Springs 8 S L Phillips Milton H L Frazier Milton L R Vanwinkle Weston
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Judge Ellis
District Court
Umatilla County
Jerry Stone
Athena
A. A. McDaniel
Fulton
O. P. Bowman
Reservation
J. B. Kennedy
Helix
A. J. Wagner
R. C. Hager
Bingham Springs
Fred Searcy
Union
Claude Steen
Milton
John Schrader
L. M. Watrus
Adams
L. 8. Osborn
Meacham
Peter Embush
A. B. Thompson
Echo
J. W. McCormack
Pendleton
C. Hale
Ukiah
J. N. Stone
Hugh McLean
M. A. Bryson
Weaton
R. L. Oliver
McKay
Louis Massie
B. Osborn
John Thompson
J. T. Elgin
John N. Bahr
George Overturf
W. D. Hansaford
W. H. Evans
Alba
Co. R. Cates
Willow Springs
L Phillips
H. L. Frazier
L. R. Vanwinkle
Weston
Democrats plan Chamberlain visit for governor race
Local Democrats announce a big meeting next Friday in Pendleton with Hon. George Chamberlain. A committee will arrange the program and greet Chamberlain on the 5:20 train. Additional county events list Echo May 22 through Freewater May 30 with multiple town gatherings.
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BE. DD. Boyd
Court Street
George BE
Pendleton
Ed Murphy
Atchison
John Halley, Jr
George O'Daniel
John
Helix
Juniper
Mountain
Milton
Valley
M. Freewater
Weaton
New York Market Report Loose Wheat Prices Edge
New York market opened 80 34 and closed 80 34 as wheat activity was lifeless with little progress. Liverpool quotations were nearly unchanged and Chicago closing stood at 74 44. Stocks held steady while several staple commodities posted small moves. Wheat in San Francisco traded at 113 cents per cwt.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Prominent Republicans Dunbar and Moore Stop in Bend
F L Dunbar and Charles Moore, seeking reelection as secretary of state and state treasurer on the Republican ticket, arrived Tuesday evening en route to Salem after touring eastern Oregon. Dunbar said the campaign is not aggressive, they've visited Ontario to Sumpter, and are pleased with the ticket's outlook and confident of success.
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F. L. Dunbar
Charles&. Moore
Balem
East Oregonian
Republican
Dunbar
Oregon
Ontario
Sumpter
Fourth Grade Public School Exercise Pleases Parents
The program of exercises music recitations and essays by the fourth grade pupils at School House Hill this afternoon was successfully carried out before an audience of parents and friends. Selections were well rendered and the affair was decidedly enjoyable.
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School House Hill
Three Cents Mile Found in Ashland City Limits
A pocket of gold worth 660 dollars was found inside Ashland city limits by T. Bleving, a miner, at the G. FP. Billings field. In Portland a broad strike paralyzes work as 2500 union members refuse to load planing mills. Meanwhile Schlatter the divine healer arrives, and a nurse Frances Geiger is found dead in the Willamette River. Burt Ray is sought for the Benton Tracy murder in Junction City.
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Portland
Competiton
Puget Sound
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
California
Oregon
Itaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Dubuque
Ohieeh
Minneapolis
Union Denton
Hese
Sidend
T. Bleving
Billings
Ashland
Haker City
Schlatter
Jesus
Frances Geiger
Willamette River
Benton Tracy
Junction City
Burt Ray
I O O F Officers Elected At Newport Oregon
The grand encampment of I O O F at Newport elected officers including T W Stewart of Portland as grand patriarch T F Howard of Pendleton as grand high priest William Frew of Eugene as grand senior warden HB Sharon of Portland as grand scribe B Be Miller of Portland as grand treasurer Claude Gateh of Salem as grand junior warden Thomas F Ryan of Oregon City as grand representative C A Binks of Portland W B Cunningham of Canyon City as grand sentinel J Peon of La Grande as grand outside attendant
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Newport
T. W. Stewart
Portland
T. F. Howard
Pendleton
William Frew
Eugene
HB. B. Sharon
B. BE. Miller
Claude Gateh
Salem
Thomas F. Ryan
Oregon City
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Pelee
Souffriere
Peope
Kinge
de France
York
Han Comer
Barbadoes
N. Cc
Salem Lee
Vernor Aycock
Hu- Mision
Pasade
H. G. Yoakum
State of
Switzler
Marconi
Alaska
Chamberlain
New York Market
F. L. Dunbar and
Charles &. Moore
Harriman
Ker
E. W W. Harriman
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Columbia
Asalat
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