Wheat and Flour Rates Agreed In Senate House Talks
Washington sept 19 democratic members of the tariff conference committee report a settlement of differences over duties on wheat and flour. The agreement, not fully public, likely keeps both items on the free list with a ten cent per bushel duty on wheat imports from countries imposing duties on American wheat and a 45 cent duty on flour imports.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tariff Conference Committee
Vaudeville at the Alta Extra Good
Pendleton's Stage features a strong weekly bill with Dehalde and Edwarda performing a silent dance routine from opening with the Texas Tommy through the kiss waltz to the French Apache. Elmore and Drisdall deliver a brisk singing dancing act with sharp stage presence, pleasing the crowd. Manager Oliphant praises the booking quality and hopes for continued top acts.
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Alta
Alta Theater
Dehalde
Edwarda
Coes
Pendleton
Elmore
Drisdall
Oliphant
Yale Scrimmage Behind Gates Spurs Early Practice
Yale head coach Jones ordered secret scrimmage behind closed gates marking the earliest known Yale football practice. Afterward, the varsity scored two touchdowns against the second team in 15 minutes as six full elevens ran plays before gates closed.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Jones
Gamboa Seen Likely Catholic Party Candidate
Mexico City Mexico September 19 Frederico Gamboa the foreign minister is viewed as the probable choice of the Catholic party for the presidency after General Huerta.
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Gamboa
Mexico City
Frederico Gamboa
General Huerta
Field School to Close For Safety and Sanitation Reasons
The Field school on west Mita street will not reopen for classes this year. The school board cites an unsafe frame building, unsanitary conditions due to proximity to a livery stable and lack of sewer connections. Pupils move to Lincoln school. a bridge on Star street, due by November, will make Lincoln easier to reach. Until completion, transport will be by foot bridge or auto trucks in bad weather. Superintendent Landers says the board has sought to abandon Field for years amid parent protests. bridge completion may slip beyond November due to delays.
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West Mita Street
Lincoln School
Star Street
Les Ty Asele
Landers
Star Street Bridge
Pendleton Considers Free Two Week Summer Art School
Miss L A Mint national director of the National Liberal Art and Science League visits Pendleton for two weeks to gauge interest in a free two week summer art course for local teachers and pupils If enough interest is shown she plans to establish an Oregon branch and offer an annual two week program with eight lessons plus correspondence work to improve drawing and observation in students and educators.
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L. A. Mint
National Liberal Art and Science League
Pendleton
Miss Mint
Supt
Sanders
Dalles
Pendleton Wheat Prices and Local Property Transfers
Wheat notes show Newsy Notes of Pendleton quoted at 69 cents by local buyers with no demand. Sidewalk permits were issued to G W Knight and to Knutson and Peterson. Realty transfers include Nina L Coon to Tk W Case and Elmira Cause lot 10 block Ralesy’s addition Pendleton, Amos J Taylor and wife to B F Engle and wife five acres in section 24 township 2 range 6.
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G W. Knight
Knutson and
Peterson
Franklin Street
Nina L, Coon
Pendleton
Tk. W. Case
Elmira
Ralesy
Amos J. Taylor
B. F, Engle
Wcres
Grand Jury to Report After Three Day Deliberation
The grand jury is scheduled to report its findings this afternoon after three days of deliberation on the presented grist.
Lecture on Yellowstone Park At Local High School
Miss Benson of Chicago will deliver an illustrated lecture in the high school auditorium this evening. Half of the receipts will go to the student body.
Echo Dance Returns with United Orchestra
The United Orchestra members returned this morning from Echo where they provided music for last night’s dance hosted by the Echo Athletic & Amusement Club. The organization plans to stage a dance every two weeks through the fall and winter season.
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Echo Dance
United Orchestra
Echo
Echo Athletic & Amusement Club
Mrs M A Buchanan seeks Hotel Lever grille takeover
Mrs M A Buchanan, who ran the Bowman hotel dining room for a year and closed it two days ago, left this morning for Spokane to pursue a lease on the grille at the Hotel Lever.
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Spokane
M. A. Buchanan
Bowman Hotel
Lever
Saddle Money Raised for Prize Saddle Repair
Wesley Matlock circulates a subscription paper to raise funds to repay John Spain’s prize saddle damaged by vandalism. He has collected $65 of about $100 needed to restore the saddle and expects no difficulty in securing the balance.
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Wesley Matlock
John Spain
Irvington Heights addition grading and staking planned
Charles Cowen owner of Irvington Heights says he will grade the addition and stake the lots to assure sale of the property. City Engineer Kimbrell is too busy, so Rutherford the Seattle engineer who surveyed the addition will handle the new work.
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Charles Cowen
Irvington Heights
Kimbrell
Rutherford
Seattle
Body Mills Rendered Untimely at St Anthony
The body of Daisy Mills, a young woman, remains at Baker undertaking parlors after dying at St Anthony hospital Wednesday evening. She had been taken from the Palace lodging house days earlier. A mother is believed to live in Lodi California, but contacts have not been established. Also noted is the frail condition of ex-senator Levi Ankeney of Washington in Walla Walla, with appendicitis deemed inoperable yet his temperature reportedly down a notch.
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Daisy Mills
St. Anthony Hospital
Baker Undertaking
Palace
Lodi
Calif
Levi Ankenes
Washington
Walla Walla
Nesmith Ankeney
Funeral for Frank Leatherman Held at Baker Parlors
The funeral for Frank Leatherman who died yesterday morning at St Anthony hospital was held at 2 PM at Baker undertaking parlors. Interment followed in Olney cemetery. Leatherman, about 35, had resided in Pendleton area with no local relatives. His father Jack Leatherman lives in Joplin Missouri and was notified.
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Frank Leatherman
St Anthony Hospital
Baker Undertaking
Olney
Pendleton
Jack Leatherman
Joplin
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Ashore Off Gardeners Island
The United States torpedo boat destroyer Terry ran ashore on Gardiners Island in Long Island Sound during maneuvers. Wires report the vessel grounded but no further details are provided.
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New York
United States Torpedo Boat
Terry
Gardinier’s Island
Long Island Sound
Walker Named Athletic Manager at University
Walker of Independence, former varsity football and basketball player, Sigma Nu member and four year student leader, is chosen athletic manager. He will assume duties immediately as retiring manager departs Saturday. Selection approved by athletic council, student body, and alumni.
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Walker
Independence
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Japan grows restive waiting upon China
Sept 19 report warns of imminent trouble as Japan demands reparations for the killing of three Japanese subjects at Nanking. China professes compliance but acts slow, with Japanese warships and Marines still in Chinese waters. Two cruisers and four destroyers join the fleet, threatening a Chinese port if demands are not met. Philadelphia reports 647 vacant lots under cultivation by poor families.
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Torio
Mere Child Terrifies Men and Robs Saloon
An unmasked boy under 17 armed with a shotgun entered Y. W. Sharpe’s Granite Falls saloon in Everett on September 19, terrified the proprietor and two patrons, then stepped behind the bar and took $40 from the till before escaping. He needed to stand on his toes to reach the till.
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Everett
Wash
Y. W. Sharpe
Granite Falls
Sharpe
Demos Fined for Assault on Grafon in Ama Titla
Gust Demos was convicted of assaulting Harry Grafon, both Greek laborers in Ama Titla. Grafon was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty. Demos received a $5 fine plus $95 in costs. A warrant had been issued for Grafon and he pled guilty in the afternoon.
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Gust Demos
Harry Grafon
Amatitla
Grafon
Demos
Wolite
West’s Cases Up As Raid Prosecution Opens
This afternoon the first resisting cases from Governor Weert’s raid were argued before Justice of the Peace Parkes. Defendants Lela Dupuis, Corn Stitzler, C. H. Brown, May Carter, and Grace Givens were represented by Jamon A. Fee and Will M. Peterson, with District Attorney Steiner for the state. Evidence was submitted in writing and counsel argued. Several women caught in the fall Nave left the city.
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West
Weert
Justice of the Peace Parkes
Lela Dupuis
Corn &Stitzler
C. HH. Brown
May Carter
Grace Givens
Jamon A. Fee
Will M. Peterson
Steiner
Walker Chosen Graduate Manager at Oregon
Dean Walker, captain of last year’s football team, was elected graduate manager of student activities at the University of Oregon during a special athletic council meeting. He succeeds Arthur M. Geary, who has held the post for two years and resigned.
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Johnson Sts
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Main Street
Newsy
Senator Ankeney
Ashoonrne
Japan
Philadelphia
Wm. Hanscom
E. T. Wade
Pendleton, Ore
Oregon
Stoffice
Jesse Failing
Main St
Bridge
Schloss Bros
Schloss
Taylor Hardware
G. Pendleton
JIM Lee Restaurant
Cottonwood Street
Saturday Evening Post
Franklin
Pendleton Auto Service
Pendleton Auto Company
Workingmen's Clothing CO
St. George Hotel
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