Second Opening at Hermiston II
Announcement from Washington reveals 2500 acres in the Hermiston valley will be opened for irrigation under the Umatilla project. Land lies northeast of Hermiston near the government townsite. 20 homesteads, 19 to 20 acres each, will be available with $7.20 per acre due at filing to prevent speculation. Entry filings begin with the formal public notice.
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Umatilla National
East Oregonian
C. J. Blanchard
U. S. Reclamation Service
Mr. Blanchard
Cold Springs Canyon
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United States
Sweeps trial delayed for ex cashier in Prescott case
E F Fweel former cashier of the First State Bank of Prescott faces delay in the superior court term starting Monday. Fweel is charged with falsifying bank reports and misappropriating funds and is out on bond. His friend PON Harris, reputed for easy money schemes, is in jail.
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Outlook to affirm Roosevelt as editor after term ends
In its next issue the Outlook will confirm reports that President Roosevelt will become passive with the magazine after leaving office. He would be associated with the editorial staff after March as a special contributing editor. A news agency pays a salary of 25,000 dollars per year.
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California students wilt not shave after defeat tease
Berkeley dispatch reports UC Berkeley students plan to keep beards for a week if their football team loses to Stanford University this Saturday. The note mentions a team challenge and a lighthearted wager tied to the game.
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California
Berkeley
University of California
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Lumbermen Plan Central Lumber Inspection Bureau
A central committee to form a lumber inspection bureau of the Pacific coast was planned by local lumbermen of the Merchants Exchange in San Francisco. A meeting of the Pacific coast Oregon and Washington bureaus will coordinate efforts, with inspectors paid by shippers and importers.
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Pacific Court
Merchants Exchange
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Washington
Southern Pacific Grants Pay Increase for Gate Men
Oakland Cal Nov 7 Train gate men of the ferry Ines received $5 extra in their pay envelopes today. The announcement noted the road can grant the raise long sought for over a year by the gatemen. Several hundred will be affected.
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Southern Pacific
Republicans to Publish Campaign Contributions Publicly
New York republicans announce public release of campaign fund contributions on November 15 with a sworn statement by Treasurer Sheldon. Every dollar will be recounted and itemized for transparency.
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New York
Sheldon
Republican Committee
Judge Lowell Declines Senate Path Amid Broken Pledges
Pendleton Oregon November 6 1908 Judge S A Lowell declares in a Portland Oregonian letter that he aims to represent Oregon in the federal Senate but will not pursue the office via breached pledges or disobeyed laws. He says he will not influence lawmakers or violate conscience or word and reiterates support for primary No. 1 while noting laws should be obeyed.
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Portland Oregonian
S. A. Lowell
Oregon
Senate
Legislative Assembly
Frisco Plans Fast Tear Down of Damaged City Hall
In San Francisco on November 7 the dome of the fire-ridden city hall, a monument to disaster, will be dismantled and removed by contractors who bid on the project.
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Frisco
San Fratcisco
Mining Interests Win Victory in Idaho Case
Agricultural interests in Coeur d Alene Idaho fail to challenge mining firms after U S circuit court of appeals upholds dismissal of their suit Farmers valued land and livestock at 800000 while mining properties stood at 2500000 claim mines polluted streams injured crops and stock mining men argued blocking mines would ruin state industry Higher court modifies to dismiss without prejudice in a defeat for farmers
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court of the District of Idaho
Death probes in Oregon girl's death and elopement
Nov 7 San Francisco report says Vesta Van Vinck of Cove Oregon died after an operation by Dr G W O Donnell who was charged with murder. Her parents refuse funeral expenses while separated by distance. she had eloped with James Gibson who is arrested. Ward says operation was for appendicitis and septic complications. Gibson claims she told him O Donnell used an instrument. The burial is planned Tuesday in San Francisco after an eventful life in Cove and La Grande.
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Vesta van Vinck
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Frank P. van Vinck
Salem
James Gibson
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New Jersey-born Union Pacific executive found dead
Chicago November 7 William B Cornish second vice president of the Union Pacific and a prominent western railroad man was found dead in his room at the Auditorium. He had arrived from his New Jersey home the previous day.
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Chicago
William B. Cornish
Union Pacific
New Jersey
Pendleton tag day aims to raise funds for St Anthony's
Sisters plan a city wide tag sale next Saturday to lift the hospital debt. Tags cost ten cents each with the legend I Help the hospital and a red cross on blue ribbon. About 2000 tags will be sold with solicitors to appear next week.
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Pendleton
Message in a Bottle From Shipwrecked Sailors
A newspaper item from Tacoma details a note found in a waterlogged bottle. The message lists names of shipwrecked sailors asking for help as they fear death and mentions several individuals, with the harbormaster considering whether the note is genuine or a hoax.
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Wolkoy
Oviell Lee
Heriot
Espostine
Aiie
Oye Weg
Dick Fratking
Dan Avery
Pet Avery
Frank Urges
John Blitton
Forest Service creates administrative districts
The Forest Service announced the creation of Administrative districts to manage Washington business after December 1. Districts include Denver Ogden San Francisco Seattle and Manila, shifting operations from Washington to regional seats.
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Statone
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Perhipd
Migsseatnla
Ruth Leavitt to seek divorce report resurfaces
Kansas City Missouri November rumor says Mrs Ruth Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan will pursue divorce from her husband who is in custody in Pipin The rumor revived today from a former Bryan household member. A theft at S Swan son store in Valley Washington shows $38 in cash taken with the safe opened by force after the bolt was thrown no clue remains
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Ruth Leavitt
Wr. Bryan
Fueband
Pipin
Bryan
S. Swanson
Valley, Wash
Woman Injured In Hack Accident On Main Street
Mrs Kennedy of 1118 W Alta Street sustains serious injuries after being thrown from a hack she rode in turning a shop corner. She suffered multiple rib fractures and heavy bruising, with other bruises noted.
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Mes Kennedy
Alta Street
Will
Books Arrive to Expand Timatutt County Schools Library
Public schools in Timatutt County will gain about 1500 new books from Gi!. The books will be distributed to various schools with a county levy not exceeding 10 cents per pupil for maintenance. Allocation is by school enrollment and teacher notifications. The plan, overseen by county officials, aims to boost library resources at several large schools.
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Timatutt County
Oregon Nw
Oregon 15 Out of Debt Keeps State Finances Clean
Salem Nov 6 Oregon has no state debt in bonds or otherwise per the biennial report of State Treasurer Freel. Cash in treasury 658 320.15 of which 214 897.98 is in the general fund enough to cover expenses until next March taxes for 1899 due. The report notes a general fund balance of 212 612.03 two years ago with 2 599 499.40 received and 2 890 597.45 disbursed leaving 214 897.08. Treasurer Steel urges inheritance tax on excess $2000 of collateral inheritances and all bequests over 500 to non-relatives, school funds under depository law, counties to pay insane care maintenance, special funds folded into the general fund, and inspection of weights and measures to enforce the law.
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Oregon
Thia
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Veternary Fund
Board of Examiners' Fund
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Roosevelt stirs athletic zeal at army war college
Washington November 7 Roosevelt visits the army war college at General Franklin Tell's request. He follows Bell to the platform and expresses keen interest in the officers' work.
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Army War College
Roosevelt
Franklin Tell
Bell
Ruef Attorney Must Stand Trial for Bribery
San Francisco on November 7. Attorney Frank Murphy for Ruef will go to trial November 17 charged with attempting to bribe prospective Ruef juror John Kelly.
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Frank Murphy
John Kelly
Whitman Wing From Dako Whitman Wing From Dako
Whitman Missionaries clinched a spectacular 11 to 0 victory over Idaho State at Ankeny field. Brainard quarterback and Borleske starved the line with strong runs and passes as Whitman dominated most of the game. Idaho showed fight in the second half, but Whitman’s offense remained swift and aggressive throughout.
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Washi
Whitman
Idaho University
Ankeny Field
Idaho
Tian
Whitnan
Brainard
Ani Borleske
Hale Sideopiich
Mies
Renaatlon
Wnhyo
Borleske
Triple Tragedy in Pittsburg Strangles and chloroform kill two women
Pittsburg report describes a grim scene at Mrs. William Casey home with a razor severing the daughter’s head and the throat of Mrs. Casey. George Hartzell, son-in law, suffocated himself in a trunk after placing chloroform to his nose. He had earlier been acquitted of murdering his wife. Detectives believe Hartzell carried out the killings before ending his own life.
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East Pittsburg
William Casey
George Hartzell
Hartzell
Fair Directors Appointed in Eastern Oregon District
Governor Chamberlain fills vacancies on the third eastern Oregon district fair association board. Addison Bennett replaces O W Minor, also editor of the Irrigan Irrigator and The Dalles Optimist, as director. Frank Frazier and M H Cockburn are named to succeed or hold over. Remaining terms held by Hogue Roosevelt Cohen Teutsch expire this year with stockholder elections to be called.
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Addison Bennett
Dalles
Umatilla-Morrow
Chamberlain
O. W. Minor
Frank Frazier
Umatilla County
M. H. Cockburn
Milton
R. F. Hogue
C. B. Roosevelt
Leon Cohen
Lee Teutsch
Roosevelt
Baker City Boys Arrested for Counterfeiting
Ed and Harry Newton, Baker City youths, were taken into custody by Deputy A. Marshal Nicholson while en route to Portland to face counterfeit charges. Sheriff Rand of Baker County had arrested them days earlier on a complaint by U. S. Attorney John McCourt. They are accused of passing $20 gold pieces and other coins though their cache was not found.
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A. Marshal Nicholson
Baker City
Portland
Harry Newton
Newtons
Rand
Baker County
John McCourt
U. S
Liberty Break Fugitive Re caught Near County Jail
Mike McDowell serving a 125 day sentence for violating the local option lawescaped liberty to wash dishes and was captured by Deputy George Lindgren after fleeing toward the east. He faces confinement for the balance of his term with a possible reconsideration of the act.
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Jatter
Jess Wherry
la Granite Observer
George Lindgren Wan
Elf
McDowell
Emmy
Steam Fingineers Raise Local Tax and Defense Fund
Steam Fingineers increased the per capita tax from 14 ventés to 20 cents a month and established a defense fund, signaling new fiscal measures and community support initiatives.
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Wolentas
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