Body of Davis Boy Found Near Meacham Creek
The body of Eddie Davis was found at 4:50 PM Wednesday on a sand bar in Meacham Creek four miles below Meacham. Dr. Sam Davis and Percy Falsom recovered the drowned boy after hours of icy-water searching, beginning at eight AM. He had ridden from his uncle’s cattle ranch when his horse stumbled crossing the swollen river.
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Eddie’’ Davis
Meacham Creek
Meacham
Sam Davis
Percy Falsom
Pendleton
the Tribune
Young Davis
Ben Brownesday
Meacham Crossing
McManus Trial Hinges on Perceived Target and Self Defense
In the McManus murder trial prosecutors present strong testimony they say shows McManus intended to shoot the man who robbed him, not Estes. Key witnesses from Taylor Hardware describe a 20 minute prior visit for a revolver and statements of satisfaction after the shooting.
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McManus
J.S. Rees
T. ©. Taylor
Taylor Hardware Company
Coffman
the Tribune
Estes
McCarty
Kees
Cress
Fee
M. B. Keys
Joss Sellers
Walter Hopper
East Oregonian
Wilson
Bob Estes
Raley
K. F. Averill
McManox
Recorder
Bert Huffman
Averil
Hoffman
Mac
McManue
Bis Watch
Averill
McManua
John P. McManus
Pencleton
McManusiv
Colonel Raley
Twenty landowners hold 181720 acres in Umatilla county
Assessment rolls show twenty owners with deeds to 181,720 acres of Umatilla county's 900,000 deeded acres. Assessor Strain estimates about 100 men own half the deeded land statewide. The Salem Journal editor seeks a list of the 20 largest landowners to expose land monopoly and push remedial legislation.
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Umatilla
Strain
E. Hofer
Salem Journal
O. P. Strain
Umatilla County
Caledonian Picnic Plans Under Way at Athena
The seventh annual Umatilla County Caledonian Society picnic will be held in Athena on Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25 with Portland and Walla Walla societies joining. Committees are arranging events and posters announcing the picnic will be distributed soon. The weather man is urged to cooperate as preparations continue amid high hopes for a successful gathering.
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Umatilla County Caledonian Society
Athena
Portland and
Walla Walls
Interscholastic Track Meet and Declamation Plans
Special rate rail travel offered for visitors to the Tri State Interscholastic Track Meet and Declamation Contest on May 3 and 8 with 1 1/3 open fare. A Spokane to Garfield Colfax Sterbuck train will run May 2, Spokane High School contributing about 200 riders. Reports on track facilities praise the quarter mile and 220 yard straightaway, with freshmen winning the interclass cup. The Choral Union spring meeting May 23 will perform Gounod’s Redemption. Freewater cannery orders flow in. Inland Wheatgrowers’ meeting set for April 27 in Pendleton to discuss stock subscriptions.
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Walla Walla
Spokane
Garfield
Colfax
Sterbuck
Academy
Philbrook
Choral Union
Gounod
Jackson
Alea
Conservatory of Music
Glee Club
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Manasse’s
Davis Boy
Ford
T. M. Taggart & CO
T. M. Taggart & Company
South Side
Main Street
C. A. Barrett & CO
Oregon
Dell Brothers
Wmanus
Witness
Moarty
Hudson Bay Grange
Eugene Palmer
Lion County
A. A. Chisholm
Ulo
Merida Druggist
Bon_t
J. E. Smith
Cunningham Sheep & Land Co
William Slasher
Joseph Vey
Antone
J. Frank Watson
W. J. Porniah
W. P. Temple
B. L. Smith
O. J. Smith
B. BF. Ogle
W. H. Reeder
William Steen
W. W. Raymond
Fred Stine
Portland and Walla Walla
Whitman College
Freewater Cannery
Mason-Erdman Company
Portland
A. Barrett
The
Inland Wheatgrowers’ Association
J. H. Rawlaton
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