Pioneer Weston merchant E. Saling dies of heart failure
E. Saling, Weston pioneer merchant and longtime town benefactor, died suddenly at his Weston home from heart failure. He helped found the early Weston mercantile firm with L. T. Reece and built a fortune, leaving a wife, four sons, and four daughters. Funeral is planned for Weston tomorrow at 10 a.m. Also notes: marriage of William Campbell and Susie Ogle in Athena yesterday and bank meeting declaring a 10 percent dividend and surplus increase to 12,600, plus local lodge activities and state legislative petitions for Hainesia’s name change to Hot Springs.
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TE. Saling
Weston
Mr. Saling
L. T. Reece
Frank
P. A. Worthington
U.S
Portland
Saling
B. F. Ogle
William Campbell
Susie Ogle
J. W. Jenkins
The
Christian Church
Athena
Mrs. Campbell
Sprague, Wash
First National Bank of Athena
HL. C. Adama
T. J. Kirk
le Grow
J . M. Kemp
0. A. Barrett
P. E. Colbern
Wis
Northwest
M. J. Neely
United Artisans
Neely
R. F. Gates
United Artisan Order
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Pendleton
Milton
Helix
Order of United Artisans
Russians Expect a Naval Fight in Indian Ocean
London reports the Baltic fleet commander sought a Diego Suarez harbor map to run if attacked by Japan. The Russian squadron, off St Marie near Madagascar, may shelter in a cyclone prone harbor not within French neutrality, and likely will stay put amid dangerous seas.
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London
Port Louis
Madagascar
Daily Mail
Orua
Indian Ocean
Diego Suarez
Mauritius
St. Marie
Ovesa
Shot By Angry Rancher in Bitter Cold Night
Everett Owen, brought from Barnhart, says he was refused shelter by farmer Thompson and shot in the leg with a shotgun after being awakened during a bitter cold night. He was driven from the premises and forced to seek refuge in a strawstack, enduring extreme exposure.
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Pendleton
Everett Owen
Barnhart
Thompson
Owen
Whipping Post Backed as Oregon Legislature Meets
Salem reports both houses opening session with many bills. The senate approved 5 mill levy in Clatsop county for a courthouse. The governor's message read in joint session drew applause for a proposal instituting a whipping post for wife beaters. Houses adjourned until Monday.
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Salem
Senate
Clatsop County
Kuykendall Elected Senate President After Deadlock
The Oregon senate ended a lengthy deadlock as William Kuykendall of Lane county won the president’s chair. After 64 ballots with Carter’s faction failing to break the tie, a caucus produced a compromise and Carter withdrew in Kuykendall’s favor. Kuykendall then secured all 95 Republican votes on ballot 65.
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Carter
Kuykendall
Lane
Senate
William Kuykendall
Lane County
Kukendall
Jackson
Prominent Wallowa County Farmer Dies From Medication Error
A. M. Fleenor, a wealthy unmarried farmer of Wallowa County, died after mistaking laudanum for another remedy while suffering toothache. Mrs. H. H. Hill of this city traveled to Joseph with her daughter Mrs. Otin Whiteman after being called upon news of his death. He informed hotel staff of the mistake before falling into a coma and passing away the next day.
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A. M. Flesnor
Wallowa County
H. H. Hill
Joseph
A. M. Fleenor
Macaroni Wheat Trials In Walla Walla County
San Francisco buyers seek quotations on durum or macaroni wheat grown near Touchet. Local bakers find it too strong alone but mix one part durum with one part ordinary flour for good bread. Government aim to use it for macaroni. trials in Walla Walla County succeed. Flour yield per bushel is low, but bran and shorts are superior for feed.
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Teance
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Touchet
Walla Walla County
Old Soldier Henry Shockey Dies in Pendleton
Pendleton January 13 Henry Shockey dies of heart trouble at his home after a social event. Funeral planned for 2 PM at Hendricks hall under Redmen and Kit Carson Post auspices. Interment at Olney cemetery. Shockey served in an Iowa Civil War regiment and was active in the G A R. Bids Wanted for H Tiedeman residence in Athens Oregon with a 2 PM Saturday deadline.
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Henry Shockey
Pendleton
Hendricks’ Hall
Redmen and Kit Carson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Olney
Mr. Shockey
Hendricks’ Ballout
H. Tiedeman
Athens
Oregon
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Manasse
Athena’s
Butterick
Cox & McEwen
Loint
South Side Main Street
E. Saling
Artisans Lodge
Weston Pioneer Merchant
Campbell-Ogle
First National Bank
Haines
Hainesia
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la Grande
Lodge
A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Tage of
Plenteon
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