Pendleton High School Class Day and Commencement
The Pendleton Methodist church hosts the annual commencement for the class of 1908 with 16 graduates. Homer D. Angel delivers the commencement address. diplomas are presented by Dr. C. J. Smith after salutatorian Orville Reeves and valedictorian Irene Rippey. The ceremony features prepared orations, epitaph by Albert Gibson, and a class prophecy by Dolvo St. Clair amid a full church and strong faculty praise.
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Irene Rippey
Orville W. Reeves
C. J. Smith
Pendleton High School
Orville G. Reeves
Homer D. Angel
Portland
University of Oregon
Schoo Board
Methodist Church
Orville Rreeves
Cliss
Albert Gibson
Misa Dolvo St. Clair
Alex Gullmant
W. C
Pruitt
Abraham Lincoln
Sibyl Clapton
Donna Glirin
Miles Barbara Hoch
Clifford Turner
Katherine Smith
Ease Seers
Bridna Thompson
Misa Frances Weber
Miss ‘Thompson
Ayees
Durmont Edwards
Mies Delva St
Clair
Hazel Nolen Plana
Ceceer
Misa
Faye Bartholomew
Oregon
Arthur G
Albert P. Gibson
J. W. Stewart
Whole town hunts robbers after raid in Oakland
Oakland Oregon May 28 The entire town has turned out with guns hunting two robbers who looted 11 business houses and shot Marshal Beckley in the shoulder The mob seeks vigilante action over the arson and destruction of property including burning stamps in the post office and smashing store windows and displays.
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Oakland
Ore
Marshal Beckley
Pote
Forest Guards Named In Oregon Forests
Washington May 28 forest service announces appointments of forest guards on Oregon national forests. Thomas M Hunt on the Cascade Umpqua forest J R Lake and Robert A Dean on the Siskiyou forest Carl M Ewing on the Fremont forest Malcolm McClennon on the Blue Mountains east forest. Appointments address increased service demands from the opening mining season lumbering operations and permanent improvements after winter calm.
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Washington
Forest Service
Oregon National Forests
Thomas M. Hunt
Cascade
Umpqua) National Forest
J. R. Lake
Robert A. Dean
Siskiyou National Forest
Carl M. Ewing
Fremont Naonal Forest
Malcolm McClennon
Blue Mountains
National Forest
Railroaders Strike Shuts Gould Lines Across Missouri
In Soula Missouri on May 28 about 1200 railway carmen struck on multiple divisions of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and other Gould lines. Union officials say disruption stems from contracts being broken and claim substituting price work for hours worked breaches contracts.
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Soula Mo
Brotherhoods of Railway
Carmen
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Gould Lines
Banquet Honored Alpha Phi Fraternity Members at St George
A class day conclusion banquet was held at the St George restaurant by Alpha Phi fraternity members. Toast master Glenn Storle introduced speakers and responses were given by Pan P Smythe Carl Engdahl Harold Warner Cliff Turner Lester Means and Arthur Means.
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St. George
Alpha Pwi
Glenn Storle
Pan P. Smythe
Carl Engdahl
Harold Warner
Cliff Turner
Lester Means
Arthur Means
Poison weed kills Montana sheep on McKay Creek range
Anthlote recommended, George McDonald lost 260 head of sheep after grazing on lupine or crowfoot weed. Seventy five died first morning, 150 more the next day. Dr W H Lytle, state sheep inspector, notes lupine is dangerous when sheep are not accustomed to it or when warm. An entire Montana band has been lost previously. Antidote mirrors camas poisoning using potassium permanganate.
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McKay Creek
Montana
Los
Anthlote
George McDonald
Furnish-Goe apples in prize contest at Spokane fair
Dr H W Coe declares Furnish project apples will enter the $1000 prize at the Spokane Interstate Fair and likely win. West end residents boast earlier ripening apples than anywhere in the northwest. cherries from Leesur place Echo sold at 15 cents a pound, yielding about $60 from one tree. next fall ribbon-taking apples are expected from Furnish orchard.
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Spokane
H. W. Coe
West End
Northwest
Leesur
Echo
Dr. Coe
Spokane Fair
Furnish
St la
Faith Care Currency Bill Proposed Emergency Currency Plan
A measure titled Faith Care currency bill seeks to issue emergency currency up to 500 million dollars. The plan imposes retirement tax and security bonds with constraints by state county and municipal authorities. It allows banking requests and proposes commercial paper as a basis for currency with a reformed Currency Commission.
Senate Drops Filibuster on Currency Bill Passage
Washington May 23 democratic senators decided this morning to make no filibuster effort to block the passage of the currency bill. This means final adjournment will be Friday night and the bill as adopted by the house will become law.
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Washington
House
Faith cure currency bill provisions outlined for emergency issue
Washington May 27 The main provisions of the faith cure currency bill agreed by the house call for emergency currency up to 500000000 with a six percent initial retirement tax and 1 percent monthly thereafter to ten percent. Bonds state county municipal may secure at 90 percent value and other bonds and commercial paper at 76 percent. Banks face caps and conditions on emergency issue and holding bonds, with National currency associations defined for large bank groups. A currency commission of nine members and nine senators will be created.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Hearst Avoids Testimony En Route to Europe
New York May 28 Hearst dodged a process server by boarding the Lusitania at 4 o clock in the morning bound for Europe He escaped testifying in the recount and disrupted McClellan plans The recount of two initial choices cut McClellan lead by 7 votes
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New York
Lusitania
Hearst
Europe
McClellan
Officials in graft case link dynamiters to threats
In San Francisco on May 25 officials allege dynamiters aim to intimidate graft witnesses. Arrests were made early today for Kid Noetken Tren Groved A H Middleman and Jim Hives after a car incident with Burne yesterday. No charges filed yet.
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San Francisco
Gallagher
Kid" Noetken
Tren Groved
A. H. Middleman
Jim Hives
Burne
Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Faces $600,000 Interest Due
New York May 28. Another portion of Goulds trans continental system is in trouble. The Wabash Pittsburg Terminal company faces payment of 600000 interest Monday. It is probable a committee to protect holders of the companys 70000000 first mortgage bonds will be formed this afternoon.
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New York
Gould
Wabash- Pittsburg
Hanford Father of Actor Charles Hanford Dies in Washington
Lev J Hanford died in Washington on May 28. He was the father of actor Charles B Hanford and served as clerk of the pension bureau for 25 years. He was known as a California forty-niner.
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Washington
Lev J .Hanford
Charles B. Hanford
Pension Bureau
California
New Building for Hermiston Purchase Recorded
By deed recorded today F. H. Page a Portland commission merchant bought lots 10 and 11 block 6 Hermiston from H. R. Newport et al in exchange for 500 dollars and a promise to construct a substantial business block within six months.
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F. H. Page
Portland Commission
Lotsa
Hermiston
H. R. Newport
Pasco Considers Caroon License Restrictions
Pasco city council weighs denying a cartoon license for use in any building unless it is brick or stone, arguing the rule would reduce fire loss and improve safety across the town.
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Pasco
Hermiston Irrigation Project Opens With Excursion
About 800 people attended the formal opening of the Umatilla irrigation project at Hermiston. An O R & N excursion carried 200 from Pendleton. 50 teams hauled the people to the reservoir six miles away. The crowd toured the dam, reservoir, canals, and headgates, saw water flowing through the outlet, and enjoyed ample hospitality. Judge Stephen A. Lowell and Will BR King spoke on irrigation. Project Engineer John T. Whistler reviewed construction. A political address by H M Cake followed. The day concluded with an 8 PM return train to Pendleton.
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Hermiston
Pendleton
Umatilla
John T. Whistler
Yiservoly
Conchite
Hermisston
New Baptist Church
Francis H. Bartlett
East Oregonian
H. M. Cake
United States
Cake
Five Years in Pen and Fines for Oregon Larceny Case
Salem Oregon May 23 J Thorburn Ross former president of the defunct Title Guarantee Trust Co was convicted of larceny by conversion of 280000 dollars of state school funds. He is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and a fine of 67685374 dollars in default 288000 days in Multnomah county jail. Stay judgment granted ball set at 6000 dollars. Total bail now 20000 dollars.
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Salem
Ore
J. Thorburn Ross
Burnett
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Multnomah
Cleveland Near Death At Home As End Believed Near
In Lakewound New Jersey on May 28 reports say Grover Cleveland’s condition worsened and renewed precautions were taken to protect the public from details of his health. One of his specialists remains constantly with him as authorities note the end may be near.
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Lakewound
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Supreme Court Upholds Washington Sunday Theater Ban
Olympia May 28 The state supreme court upholds the constitutionality of the Washington law prohibiting Sunday theaters. The case was brought by major theater interests. The court denies habeas corpus to Frank Donnegan Seattle playhouse manager arrested in December for opening his house on Sunday.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Supreme Court
Frank Donnegan
Seattle
Lee, Confederate Veterans Leader, Dies in Vicksburg
Vicksburg May 28 Gen Stephen D. Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and last Confederate general died today. The news notes his lifelong service and leadership of the postwar veterans organization.
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Vicksburg
Stephen D. Lee
The
United Confederate Veterans
Cake to Speak Tomorrow Night at Court House
Republican U.S. Senate candidate H. M. Cake tours counties west of here and arrives in this city tomorrow evening to address voters at 7 40 p m. A republican rally is planned with stops at Echo Athena Weston Milton and Mil ton later in the week drawing attendees from across the county.
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Here
Umatilla
Weston
H. M. Cake
United States
Court House
Arlington
Echo
Paper tariff row splits House committee
Washington May 28 The House committee is divided over removing the print paper tariff. Republicans oppose immediate repeal citing potential ruin to the paper industry and delaying action until after further investigation. Democrats push to free pulp and printing paper arguing small revenue and relief through Stevens bill passage.
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Washington
House Committee
Congress
Alleged Deaf and Dumb Man Targets Street Donors
A man posing as a deaf mute has collected many quarters from sympathetic passersby over two days. Yesterday a charitable young man who gave a quarter heard the same alleged deaf mute engaged in an animated conversation on a street corner, apparently forgetting his trick while intoxicated.
Bloody vendetta between French and Spanish in Morocco
Paria May 28. A bloody vendetta has arisen between Spanish and French soldiers policing Morocco. Two Spaniards have been killed and several French wounded in duels. The Spanish war office warns Madrid of constant dueling, threatening a Spanish troop withdrawal if not stopped. No open fighting has occurred, but bitter feeling and daily duels persist. conferences are under way to seek a solution.
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Paria
Morrocco
Spanish War Office
Franco
Madrid
Spalin
Man Kills Man With Fist At Lodging House
Portland May 25 A brawl near McAllister lodging house ends when Fred Williams hits W N Nomny with a blow that puts him to sleep. Nomny dies at 9 am from injuries. Mary Keier corroborates Williams account but he may face manslaughter charges. Williams is held on assault and battery charges.
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Portland
McAllister
Fred Williams
W. N. Nomny
Nomy
Mary Keieer
Nozny
Williames
Track Team Off for Corvallis Meet to Win
Pendleton high school track team departs for Corvallis to contest the Inter scholastic field meet. Kimball and Gordon sprint, the Means brothers and Turner back up events, with Ora Jay sidelined by an ankle injury. The squad aims to capture the championship despite obstacles and late arrivals.
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Corvallia
Arthur Means
Gordon
Kimball
Turner
Pendleton
Corvallis
Jay
Pondiletan
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M. E. Church
Robbels
Fraternity Banquoet
George Mdonald
Senate
Currency Commission
Railroad
Hanfred
Penbleton
Thermiston
Baptist Church
Pioneers’ Picnic
Tait
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