Labor Day at Walla Walla Promoted by Judge Lowell
Labor Day celebrations in Walla Walla featured a monster parade a fine literary program and an address by Judge Stephen A Lowell of Pendleton as the day’s chief event. The judge’s eloquent remarks warned against aristocracy and urged labor and capital cooperation while praising reform laws and the push for fair wages and public health measures.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Pendleton
Molla Walla
Lowell
Allem
Department of Commerce and Labor
Eagles Convention Sparks Secretary Fight in Norfolk
About fifty thousand visitors attend the national Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Norfolk Virginia. L J Dager of Nebraska, an ex-cowboy ex-sheriff and ex-Indian fighter without fingers or a foot, is the leading candidate for supreme secretary.
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Norfolk
Order of Eagles
L. J. Dager
Nebraska
Gol Parsons At The Agency
Col William Parsons, famed county figure and author of a history of Unetitilian County, arrives from the Philippines to take a post as principal and instructor at the Umatilla Indian school. He first came to the county 20 years ago to negotiate a treaty with the Uma- Wil tribe and later worked as a journalist. After three years in the Philippines education bureau he returned to the United States and is now reassigned to resume duties among the Indians.
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William Parsons
Philippines
Col. Parsone
Tniiane
Uma- Wil
Clilgen
Ily County
Dndlann
Phillippines
Education Bureau
Funeral of T. D. Olivet in Olney Cemetery
Funeral services for T. D. Oliver were held at the new Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Tallman and Rev. Von Nuys officiating. Masonry rites accompanied the interment in Olney cemetery. Pallbearers were Pendleton lodge A. F. and A. M. members and Royal Arch chapter members Lot Livermore T. C. Taylor A. W. Nye George Roberts Jerry Barnhart J. M. Bentley. Also notes John W. Powell sent to an insane asylum from Prairie City and his wife’s desertion to Australia.
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Olney
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch
Lot Livermore
T. C. Taylor
A. W. Nye
Royal Arch Manons
George Roberts
Jerry Barnhart
J. M. Bentley
Blue Lodge
John W. Powell
Insane Asylum
Prairie City
Powell
Grant County
Auatralia
Hearst Orator in Jamestown Praises Cooperation of Labor and Capital
William Randolph Hearst addresses a large Jamestown crowd on Labor Day, equating legitimate organization with prosperity. He argues capital is created by cooperation of employers and workers, urges arbitration for just division, and condemns criminal combinations as piracy while praising the joint power of labor and capital in wealth creation.
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Jamestown
William Randolph Hearst
Moyer Arrives in Boise for Pettibone Murder Trial
Charlee H. Moyer arrived in Boise to stay through Pettibone’s murder trial of former Governor Steunenberg. He plans to accompany Pettibone’s proceedings, with Darrow en route to Portland and Wallace to attend Steve Adane’s case. Pettibone’s health improves as he resumes light exercise and reading under doctor orders.
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Charlee H. Moyer
Boiso
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Bose Statesman
Moyer
Denver
Pettibone
Mr. Moyer
Portland
Chicago
Wallace
Steve Adane
William D. Haywood
Charles A. Moyer
Leg Broken at Milton by Threshing Crew Wagon Overturn
Milton September 2. W H Lucas sustained a broken leg when a header wagon from the Wilson threshing crew overturned in a washout on a dark country road. About 12 crew members were aboard and were trapped beneath the wreck as the team started to run away. a broken reach prevented their escape. Lucas was the only one seriously hurt.
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Milton
Wilson Threshing
W. H. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Church ministers union cast out of Trades and Labor council
The ministers' union in La Crosse Wisconsin, formed weeks ago and affiliated with the Trades and Labor council, was expelled by that body and refused permission to march in the Tabor Day parade. Brewery workers complained that agitation against saloons harmed their union.
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Ministers’ Union
la Crosse
Wis
Trades and Labor Council
Chamberlain at Sacramento Presses Reclamation Reform
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon opens the Irrigation Congress in Sacramento with a critique of private land grabs and praises federal reclamation. He cites multi state projects, warns against corporate manipulation, and urges remedial legislation for home seekers and orderly water distribution. He calls for stronger prosecutions, possible condemnations, and enhanced forest protection alongside irrigation.
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Sacramento
Irrigation Congress
Gov. Chamberlain
Oregon
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
States
United States
Super Vision
Itw
Congress
Thea
Western States
Nerly
Raia
Suit Filed in Athena Court Over $55 Debt
In the justice court at Athena J. C. Garrett sues Joe Bergerén to collect 55 dollars. The complaint was filed by Mesere Peterson Peterson & Wilson law firm.
Hampton Chosen Principal of Pendleton High School
The Pendleton school board at a Saturday meeting chose Prof. A. C. Hampton as principal for the coming year. He previously led the Moro school and was vice president of The Dalles high school. A Monmouth normal graduate class of 192, he also studied at the University of Oregon.
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Profesor Hampton
Graduar
Goml
Dalles
A. C. Hampton
Pendleton High School
Hisa
Sanders
Hampton
Moro
Sherman County
Monmouth Normal School
University of Oregon
City schools assign teachers for fall term 1907
Pendleton public schools have completed teacher assignments for the fall term beginning September 9 1907. Superintendent J L Landers names A C Hampton as high school principal with W F Fargo science Mixa Maude Davis English Lucretia Conklin Latin B E Wick commercial department. numerous teachers mapped to City Lincoln Washington Hawthorne and Oat Hawthorne schools detailing grade levels and classes, plus high school laboratory improvements of about 1600 dollars ready for practical work.
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J. 3. Sanders
Pendleton Public Schools
Eason
Landers
A. C
Hampton
W. F. Fargo
Mixa Maude Davis
Mira Elizabeth Foley
Lucretia Conklin
B. BE. Wick
Mackintosh criticizes national forest system for sheep range
A.lu Mackintosh of the Mackintosh Livestock Company, visiting Prineville, says the national forest system harms his business. He notes sheep are now given separate ranges and must persistently use the same range to stay in good condition. He cites seven cents per head fees as moderate and believes forestry officials’ forecast of stockmen benefiting from forest reserves will come true in ten years.
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A.lu Mackintosh
The
Mackintosh Livestock Company
Prineville
National Forest
Prineville Review
Blue Mountain Forest
Stoeckman
Walla Walla Schools Open For New Term
Public schools in Walla Walla will open Tuesday morning September 3 with an expected enrollment around 2000. Some teachers have not yet arrived and vacancies are anticipated at the start of the school year.
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Walla Walla
Mein
Potter Elected History and Math Teacher at Fossil
J B Potter a graduate of Weston Normal class of 1897 has been elected teacher of history and mathematics at Fossil Wheeler County High School for the coming year. He will leave for Fossil in a few days.
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Fossil
J. B. Potter
Weston Normal Elias
Foss
Wheeler County
Registration Opens Early for December City Election
John Halley Jr appointed registration clerk as the recorder's office opens the books. In the morning hours, a dozen or more voters register with Recorder FitzGerald first on the roll. Under the charter registry remains open one month, so voters must register in September to vote in December.
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John Halley, Jr
Recorder's Office
FitzGerald
Dispute on Mountain Gem ends in boiling water attack
In Kennewick Washington deckhand George Kirk aboard the Mountain Gem hurled boiling water at Frank Roe, scalding him severely on the head and breast. Roe is in critical condition. Kirk disappeared from the vessel and has not been seen since.
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George Kirk
Mountain Gem
Kennewick
Wash
Frank Roe
Ros Wis
Kirk
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Hearst
the Irrigation Congress
Henelus
Mwigh School
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Eva Froome
Edith Epple
Lincoln Sehwool
Mary Quick
Roberta Rippey
M. Loulee Welles
Washington School
Grace Miller
Neva Lane
Frances Fite Gerald
Stella Marple
Sadie Baum
Lulu Keller
Flora Walker
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Mary Ritner
Olita Cooley
Marjorie Canfield
Hazel Weller
Florence Harris
Alma Harris
Mike Viva Warren
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