Death of Oregon brakeman James Swart shocked railroad men
James A. Swart a brakeman on the Oregon for the O R N line at La Grande was instant killed Wednesday while checking a switch on a moving train. The severed body was found after the 40 car train passed. He leaves a widow and one child. Swart among Eastern Oregon railroaders was highly regarded. brother to Jack and Jerry Swart. He was 26, born in Bingham Springs, raised there, and had worked as telegraph operator at Kamela before joining as brakeman. His parents live on Meacham Creek near Bingham Springs.
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James A. Swart
la Grande
Swart
Round House
Jimmy Swart
Oregon
Jack
Jerry Swart
Bingham Springs
Umatilla
W. Swart
Oregon Game and Fish Association Elects Leaders
At the Ore pco Find and Game association annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms H B Trouson was reelected president with Dr Ney Gbhureb man as vice president A J Gebhardt secretary and H Biterfield treasurer The group discussed a state fish hatchery funded by fishing rod licenses and a $10 000 balance from a bounty license now in dispute Secretary Dunbar’s opinion may allow this money to revert to the estate A committee was formed to pursue legal action and to draft a bill for a hatchery funding plan The association plans to reorganize nonresident members and form subsidiary game and fish groups under the Portland association.
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Orepco
Chamber of Gommeros
H. B. Trouson
Ney Gbhurebman
A. J. Gebhardt
H. & Biterfield
Aseenle
Gebhardt
Tronson
F. [. Dunbar
Dunbar
Oregon
Game and Fish
Portland Association
Telephone Service Improvement Arrives in Athens
The Pacific States Telephone Company plans extensive local upgrades in Athens. Central station moves from Pioneer Drug Store to the Post Building, replacing G W Bradley’s space. A cable from Portland will trigger the switchboard removal and new fixtures. Regular operator and new manager named, with Miss Fannie Tharp to serve as operator.
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Pacific States Telephone. Company
Athens
Central Station
Pioneer Drug Store
Post
G. W. Bradley
Puget Found Warehouse Company
Portland
Central
A. B. Stone
Athena
Fannie Tharp
Athens Mercintile Company
Runaway Injures Mrs. Cop pinger of Echo in Fractured Spine
Mrs J W Coppinger of Echo suffered a severe spinal fracture and paralysis after a runaway that threw her from a wagon as her husband and son fled with frightened horses. Dr C J Smith attended, and her age 64 raises doubts about recovery. The incident echoes a prior similar injury to John Cox on Camas Prairie.
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Coppinger
Eoho
J. W. Coppinger
Echo
East Oregonian
C. J. Smith
John Cox
Camas Prairie
Burton to Lecture on Antiquity at Christian Church
Evangelist B Burton now holding protracted meetings at the Christian church will deliver his popular lecture In the Corridors of Antiquity next Monday night Feb 5 Admission 250 The Midland Lyceum Bureau lauds the lecture for its vivid travel of palatine hill pyramid Cheops Mount Calvary Karnak Thebes and other ancient sights with lively humor and vivid descriptions.
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B. Burton
Christian Church
Burton
Chautauquas
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Palatine Hill
Pyramid
Cheops
Mount
Calvary
Karnak
Thebes
Died Sitting in Chair at Eagle Saloon
Morrisette, sr veteran of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and father of Frank and Ed Morrisette, died last night around midnight while sitting in a chair at the Eagle saloon. Initial signs were missed until owner Bert Cartano closed the place, and efforts to revive him failed. An inquest is scheduled for this afternoon at Miller's undertaking rooms.
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Taves and
Morrisette
Frank
Ed Morrisette
Umatilla
Eagle
Bert Cartan
Aronge
Ambout
Ibida Con
Miller's Undertaking Rooms
Highway Experiment Road Planned in Oregon by Good Roads Group
Senator Fulton announces two miles of experimental road will be built in Oregon with Pendleton and Salem chosen as endpoints. Pendleton to receive one mile. the work requires local labor and materials. Government engineers will oversee construction and publish dates to maximize farmer attendance.
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Faltov
Tudge Bean
Oregon
Pendleton
Salem
Fulton
Washington, D. C
Henry J. Bean
Dre
Samuel Hill
Washington Good Roads Association
Scott
The
Good Roads Association
O. W. Fulton
Libel warrant for Freewater editor sparks college row
A Freewater Times editorial accusing former Columbia College teachers and students of misconduct led to a criminal libel warrant for editor Miles Overholt, who is reportedly abroad. College officials deny the accusations and plan to prove their falsity. several suspensions and resignations followed. A separate mine fire at Wardner Idaho’s Bunker Hill & Sullivan claims many miners exposed to fumes. Wardner Hospital reports a critical patient, with thousands in expected losses as fighting continues. Two dances are on tonight’s Athena schedule, plus a store move for Hasbrook jewelers with Sawtell in Pendleton assisting.
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Freewater Thaen
East Oregonian
Milton
Freewater ‘Times
Columbia College
Miles Overholt
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Wardoer
Idaho
America
Woo Ran
Wardner Hospital
Vigarova
Emily
Athena
Quo
Mr. Spencer
Herby LaBricche
Morris Store
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Manasse
Butterick
Paul House Furnishing Co
Main Street
Jerry
Jack Swart
Idwente
Whimpe
Post Office
Walla Walla, Wash
D. D
Dell Brothers
Northern Pacific
Falcon
Senate
Interior Department
Supreme Court
Department
Washington
Experiment Road
BR. M. Sawtell
Hasbrook Jeweler
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