Wool brings lower price in Umatilla wool sale
In Umatilla county a large portion of the wool clip was sold today at about 206 cents per pound, lower than last year. The sale opened with BE L Johnson at 144.5 cents and progressed as Edwards reached 20.5 cents, while buyers were cautious and many clips were withdrawn or bought in small lots. The J E Smith company wool and 160,000 pounds overall drew attention as The Dalles buyers pressed for larger lots, with Cunningham and Smith company clips among the notable sales and Burlington producers achieving higher prices than in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
William Slusher
Greely
Charles H. Greene
Jas, Russell
Dalles
J. E. Smith Company
William Tillery
Woolgrowers' Association
Dan P. Smythe
Perry Gould
H. J. Miller
Chicago & Northwestern
Bulletin Board
Ts & Uut
E. T. Johnson
H. Wattina & Co
Messrs
Burgess, Keeney & Kelsay
Cunningham
J. B. Smith Livestock Company
Ex-convict Berges commits suicide after failed murder attempt
Los Angeles May 22. R C Berges, an ex-convict who shot his wife four times Friday, killed himself this morning when cornered by detectives in the countryside beyond East Lake Park. He was in hiding. detectives surprised him as he prepared to shoot himself.
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Los Angeles
R. Cc. Berges
Beggs
East Lake Park
Fight Over Brook of Forms in Des Moines Assembly
Des Moines May 22 fight over Van Dyke's book of forms for service will come to a head this afternoon in the Presbyterian assembly. It is expected the book will be adopted. The assembly refused to appoint delegates to the anti liquor convention. Denial is made that the Board of Home Missions offered financial resistance to affiliate with southern churches by the southern assembly.
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Ge Des Moines
van Dyke
Presbyterian Assembly
Board of Home Missions
Southern Assembly
Chicago Wheat Market Quoted Prices May 22
Wheat quoted at 85, corn 4 8.5, oats 3 3.8 in Chicago the world’s greatest wheat center. Market activity reflects steady demand as May figures show price levels for grain futures.
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Chicago
Explosion at New York Glocos plant kills and traps workers
A blast and ensuing fire at the New York Glocos plant in Bradyside New Jersey on May 22 trapped about 75 workers. One man Michael Rused was killed, five missing and 40 injured, some seriously, as the four story building collapsed. Marines aided in rescue efforts amid heavy smoke and blocked access to the ruins.
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Bradyside
N. J
New York Glocos’ Company
Michael
Avalanche on Vesuvius Triggers Exodus in Rome
Rome May 22 The exodus from the Vesuvius area stems from an avalanche descending the slopes. The slide was caused by rain washing ashes from the eruption downslope, prompting evacuations near the volcano.
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Rome
Vesuvius
Asde
Raina
Fire in the Courrieres mine wrecks again in France
May 22 report from Parle says a new fire has broken out at the Courrieres coal mine, the site of a recent deadly disaster. Beene of Holocaust era reference noted. Local crews battle flames as weeks pass since the mine tragedy.
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France
Parle
Courrieres
Expected to be set for trial June 11 in Idaho
The Canyon county district court opens May 29 as Haywood Moyer and Pettibone seek a venue change citing public bias against the Steunenberg murder defendants. Most motions are expected to be overruled and trials set for June 11. Defense lists citizens eligible for jury duty for a hard fight.
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Home
Idaho
District Court of
Canyon County
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Steunenberg
Garfield oil report and Smoot case on hold in Senate
Garfield completed a report on oil refining and trade and is finishing methods of Standard Oil. The Smoot case is shelved for the session. Senate forms a committee to review the Burton case. A rate bill maneuver is challenged as a newspaper charge is denounced. Lighthouse omnibus passes House. Cruz of munitions rumors in Porto Rico.
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Smoot
Senate
Burton
McComber
Garfield
Washington
McCumber
Pope Improves As He Jokes About Illness
In Rome on May 22 the pope’s recovery continues and he has joked about his illness.
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Pope
Rome
San Francisco Overseers Endorse Oakland Relief Plan
San Francisco officials back overhead trolley privileges for United Railroads to restore transit, with the company pledging large funds and labor. Banks and savings institutions prepare to reopen. Oakland saloons face closure as a relief fund gains support. Looters caught after a burn district theft of feed wire valued at hundreds. Reconstruction plans by Burnham aim to fund city repairs via long term bonds while a legislative panel reviews street widening proposals.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Board of Supervisors
United Railroads
Bay
Oakland Relief Fund
Savings Bank Association
George Miller
Thomas Milton
C. W. Shaw
Jooters
Harrison Street
Northern Pacific President to Visit Pendleton Soon
Howard Elliot president of the Northern Pacific Railroad is expected in Pendleton tomorrow afternoon on a special W. & C. R. train. He travels west for a tour of inspection, accompanied by W. & C. R. officials led by H. J. Horne. Past Pendleton visits by Elliot are noted, with a brief stay anticipated this time as well.
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Howard Elliot
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Pendleton
Joseph McCabe
Elliot
Northern Pacific Lines
Howse
H. J. Horne
City Hall Sale Planned for Van News Ave Site
City officials propose acquiring land along the middle of the block at Van News avenue and Market street to build a new civic center. Frontage on widened street would be offered in exchange for alley access, with owners taking property frontage instead.
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van News Avenue
Market Street
Ecivic Center
Supreme Court Rules U S Commissioner Cannot Act as Surety
Salem May 22 The supreme court today ruled that a United States commissioner is not qualified to act as surety on an undertaking on appeal in the cases of Paxton vs Lively and McRae vs Small. Motions to dismiss appeals granted and lower court judgments affirmed. The decision addresses a water rights dispute over a ditch and alleged interruptions of flow with damages claimed by the plaintiff.
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U. 5
Salem
Supreme Court
D. F. Paxton
James Small
Grant County
Morton D. Clifford
Moore
Leprosy Cured At Louisiana Leper Homes Report
Louisiana leper homes board reports three definite cures and six more nearing discharge. The bulletin says state may be freed with ongoing cures and asks legislature to investigate leprosy conditions to strengthen the fight against spread.
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Louisiana Lepers
New Orleans
Board of Control of the
Louisiana Leper Homes
Witte May Go to Paris Amid French Ambassador Rumor
Liverpool May 22 The Postmaster General Witte is eager to succeed Wed- Sider as ambassador to France, but Purie papers oppose the change.
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Witte
Paris
Liverpool
Ifne
France
Purie
Dalles District Methodist Conference Opens in Pendleton
The Dalles district Methodist Episcopal church holds its annual session at 7 30 this evening in Pendleton with Rev Walton Skipworth presiding. Visiting members and guests will attend services and programs including talks by Rev Edw H Todd and Rev John H Coleman on educational interests, plus a paper on young ministers habits and methods of study. The high school glee club will sing.
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Dalles
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Walton Skipworth
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
Pendleton
Northwest
Edw. H. Todd
ST. B. of
Tacoma
University of Puget Sound
John H. Coleman
Salem
Willamette University
Henry Brown
William Do .Weese
High School Glee Club
Ogden Suffsrs Severe Fire Leaves City in Ruin
Ogden suffers a historic blaze starting early morning at the Burton Implement company. Firemen were hurt, shops including George A Lowe Hardware and First National Bank were damaged. loss estimated around 300000 to 500000. Salt Lake fire crews aided as winds hampered fighting efforts. Several horses perished and a fireman was trapped by a falling wall. A Cheyenne man later went insane watching the flames.
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Ogden
Burton Implement Company
Washington Avenue
First National Bank
George A. Low
Burton Company
Salt Lake
23Rd
24Th Streets
Washington and
Adams Avenue
George A. Lowe Hardware Company
H. White
Elite Cleaning Company
Burron Grocery Company
Summerall
Lowe Hardware Co
A. M. Emmett
S Mall
Love
Burton
William Asher
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bench Warrant for Puter to Be Fought at Trial
District Attorney Bristol secured four bench warrants for the arrest of A. D. Puter. He will be brought from California to Portland at once for trial. Also notes a royal levee at St James Palace with the American ambassador present. Berkman and Goldman are under police watch in Chicago. James E. Scripps remains critically ill in Detroit as his family stays at his bedside.
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Portland
Bristol
Wolverton
A. D. Puter
California
Edward
London
St. James Palace
Dowle Solvency Under Judge Landis Probe
Federal Judge Landis orders creditors to prove Dowle solvent by Wednesday or the estate will be adjudicated. Court experts found no misappropriation. if managed properly the estate could pay debts and leave a balance. Dowle's management of Zion's Industries labeled wasteful. attorney claims the client is practically bankrupt.
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Chicago
Landis
Dowle
Zion's Industries
Nils
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Umatilla
Johnson
Smith Company
Duyers
Charles H. Cirvene
M. E. Edward
Whitman, Farnaworth & Thayer
Hunter Bros
J. M. Russell
J. M. Wynn
Whitman, Farnsworth & Thayer
Gulliford Bros
J M. Ruecell
Henderson & Son
C. W. Matthews
Chapman
Clip
Cunningham Sheep & Land &Co
Cumberland Pree
Jefferson City
Frank Holtman
Agnes # Myers
Burlington Railway
House
Reserve Fund of
the Treasury
Asaexia
State Department
Meyer
Batum
Conell Stuart
Stuart
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
San Domingo
Dna- Jobon
Halil
B. H. Burnham
Northern Pacific
M. E. Church
Berkman
Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Detroit
James E. Scripps
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