Advertising Booklet of Umatilla County for 20 000 Copies
Advance copies of a 64 page illustrated booklet on Umatilla County have been prepared by the Publicity Committee. Fifty photographs show resources and industries while a center map outlines topography. Written by A J Wells the book emphasizes modest, direct statements about opportunities without hype. 20,000 copies printed with eastern distribution via Harriman passenger trains.
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Umatilla
Umatilla County
J. H W. Gwinn
Suneet Magazine
A. J. Wells
San Francisco
Gwinn
Harriman
East
Middle Western
Balloon Race Ends in Disaster in Transcontinental Start
The balloon American, first challenger in the transcontinental race, fled seaward after multiple sea drifts and ballast loss near Her Most Beach. Captain A. E. Mueller and pilot J. B. Hutchinson narrowly escaped death after a drug rope tangled with a power line, leaving them 20 feet above water at times during a 12 hour ordeal.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. E. Mueller
J. B. Autchinson
J. K Hutchinson
Work For Umatilla County Promotes Regional Development
Funds from Pendleton businessmen have supported ongoing efforts in Umatilla County. After a period of waiting, the committee reveals its materials and plans to show the project’s character. The organized work aims to inspire countywide interest and invites requests for copies or distribution through Secretary Gwinn.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Gwinn
Chancellor Von Buelow to tell emperor truth at Kiel conf
Berlin Nov 16 official communication states Chancellor Von Buelow will inform the emperor at Kiel of the full bitter truth regarding national discontent. He says he will resign should the Kaiser’s authority remain limited.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Kiel
Sisters Raise Over 1200 for Local Hospital Fair
The St Francis Sisters report receipts from last week’s Catholic fair and tag sales total more than 1200 dollars for the local hospital. Donations came from many locals, with 232 from street tag drawing and additional cash gifts boosting the fund.
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St. Francie
Outey
Senator Fulton Heads to Washington for Oregon Legislation
United States Senator Charles W. Fulton travels through Pendleton on his way to Washington to attend the opening of Congress. He discusses Oregon priorities including Hermiston Irrigation, river and harbor funding, dredge Chi nook repair on the Columbia bar, and a proposed amendment to the railway rate law to delay rate increases after hearings.
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Oregon
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Penilleon
Washington
Congress
Fulton
Umatilla County
Hermiston
Columbia River
Commission
Northwest
Umatilla Tax Roll Complete With Reduced Assessment
Umatilla County shows total wealth of 25,272,960.74 on the completed tax roll, down about 16 million from last year. Assessments fall to 60-70 percent of prior value to align with neighboring counties, with railroads and land dominating wealth in the county.
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Umatilla County
Multnomas
Umatilla
Asaeasor Strath
Anseseor
Varlons
Strain
Jan Peaen
Prince Tai Pu Loses China's Throne Bid in Daring Post Move
San Prineciscan reports Prince Tai Pu nephew of the life emperor of Chin failed to secure the imperial throne by taking a U S envoy post. Speculation swirls over court cliques and plots to install Mu Yi as successor while Dowager Empress dies. Regent Prince Chun gains control as a Chinese awakening is forecast with ministers dismissed.
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San Prineciscan
Tai Pu
Chin
America
United States
Vietin
Elrem
Satitoes
Sii Pranets
Viclins
Prince Chun
Ching
Ruef case deepens as venue change sought
Santa Francisco and Oakland dispatches report political resignations, police lapses, and new accusations after the Ruef murder attempt. Detectives prep charges against Guards Kelley and Attridge over Hans’s death, while Chief Biggey and Captain Duke face scrutiny. Ruef seeks change of venue amid threats of lynching and a heavy guard in court.
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Sain Francisco
Burtia
Kelley and
Attridge
Hans
Burt
Hian
Gurny
Biggey
Heney
Burns
Kidnapped Medford Girl Brutally Assaulted
Cleo Hurat a 14 year old girl from Medford Oregon was kidnapped Friday night and found returned home at 2 o'clock in a precarious condition. She had been brutally assaulted and remembers nothing after being seized and forced into a carriage. Her assailants are unknown.
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Medford
Ore
Cleo Hurat
Defense seeks change of venue amid Ruef affidavits
The defense moves for a venue change and presents an affidavit from Ruef alleging personal danger and imminent risk of death. If denied, they seek a 30 day continuance and juror re examination. Attorney J B Cook observes spectator reactions as prosecutors plan counter moves.
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Ruefs
Hulles
Prom Honey
Helief
Minkiers
Heney
Ruef
Boundary dispute over Columbia river lands ends
The United States supreme court declared valuable timber lands along the Columbia river to be part of Oregon, resolving a multi year boundary line dispute with Washington. A 1905 suit by Washington sought to restrain Oregon from disturbing Pacific County residents on the land.
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Washington, D. C
Columbia River
Oregon
United States Scene Court
Washington
Pacific County
Appeal of Famous Murderer Dismissed by Supreme Court
Washington November 16 The United States Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of Albert T Patrick the famed New York lawyer who sat Sing Sing for the murder of William Rice.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Albert T. Patrick
New York
William Rice
Slaughter Tries Death In Lodging House Room
Mrs Etta Slaughter, owner of the Empire lodging house, attempted suicide last night by firing a 41 calibre pistol at her heart. The bullet deflected by a rib, the ball lodged under the shoulder blade as a jolly party earlier sparked family quarrel with Mrs King scolding her daughter and refusing to join in bed. The scene unfolded in Mrs Schuchter’s room at the Empire, with the mother threatening to run the place and the daughter angrily vowing to act, the tale paused at the end of the paragraph.
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Etta Slaughter
Empire Lodging House
Mra Schuchter
The
Empire
Butte Ditch May Channel 25 000 Inches to 26 000 Acres
O D Teel of Beho seeks 25 000 miners inches from Camas Creek for a 50 mile canal to Butter Creek district near Echo. The Butte ditch will irrigate about 26 000 acres and may also supply power and stock watering. Origin near Dixie ranch, crossing Umatilla and Morrow counties in Oregon.
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D. Teel
Camas Creek
Dixie Ranch
Butter Creek
Butte Ditch
Umatilla County
O. D. Teel
Beho
Umatilla
Morrow
Teel
Camas
Hideaway Creeks
Township 4
Section 16
Township
Echo
Butte
Right of Miners to Lynch Thieves Recognized
Valdez Alaska Nov 16 The federal grand jury freed A R Young and Charles Har ter two miners who joined a mob that tied K E Kenney to a tree and chased him from Lake creek over a missing 2500 dollars Kenney allegedly stole The jurors said miners and prospectors in camps may take the law into their own hands when lawbreakers are present in Susitna district authorities moved to arrest Young and Harper but the jury signaled support for mob justice in the case
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Valdez
Alaska
Federal Grand Jury
A. R. Young
Charles Harter
K. E. Kennedy
Lake Creek
Susitna
Keniwy
Young
Harper
Kenney
Hey Ali
Opposition to Gompers Dwindles to Nothing
Denver November 16 opposition to Gompers dwindles as convention settles to hard work hoping to adjourn soon. An effort to have federal inquiry halt mail contracts on the Denver Rio Grande strike is to be made by delegates citing locomotive condition and missed train schedules.
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Denver
Col
Gompers
Denver & Rio Grunte
Reform Porce Victory In Lewiston Idaho
A second reform victory in Lewiston Idaho was scored as Jide Steeles ordered confiscation of slot machines and cigar stands. The sheriff faced a sparse showing, with Ward preceding.
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Reform Porce
Lewiston
Idaho
Jide Steeles
Ward
International union to hold annual convention in Banger
The International Union of State workers will hold its next annual convention at Banger Pennsylvania beginning its sessions on November 1.
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International Union of State Workers
Banger
Pacific Monthly Manager In Town
Fred Lockley former East Oregonian manager of the Pacific Monthly in Portland visited last evening. He came from Portland to handle business and plans to return tonight. Lockley rose from Low Angeles to Portland and to the magazine's temporary then permanent manager role, sharing duties with editor Lute Petse. East Oregonian colleague C. E. Pisher also joins as makeup designer, bringing prior telegraph editorship experience to the Pacific Monthly.
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Fred Lockley
The
East Oregonian
Fmelfree Monthly
Portland
Porth
Lockley
Penidwion
State of the Pacific Monthly
Agerehl
Low Angele
Southwestern
Serytrog
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