Pierce Bill Would Put School Funds Under County Treasurers
The Tribune notes Senator Pierce's Senate Bill No. 44 would shift school funds from clerks to county treasurers and require district claims to be paid by county warrants. Officials warn of inconvenience and risk of embezzlement, a letter from a treasurer opposes the plan, and critics say the change offers few practical benefits. Also, Pioneer Drug Store changes ownership and Brock & Mitchell debts are to be settled at Will M. Peterson's law office.
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Pierce
Senate
The
Tribune
E. J. Sommerville
Pioneer Drug Store
Brock & Mitchell
Will M. Peterson
Russian strikers begin revolution in St Petersburg
A day of horror as unrest erupts in St Petersburg with martial law, troops in Nevsky Prospect, and a deadly volley at Admiralty gardens. Moscow reports factory closings, workers marching to shut down shops amid a broader liberal movement and potential national impact with Japan peace talks.
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St. Petersburg
Vasilchikoff
Nevsky Prospect
Tenia
Nicholas
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Steamer George W. Elder Disaster Updates
Latest advices from Gobel report the George W. Elder taking on water after Saturday night wreck. The vessel lists ten degrees and swings across the current toward rocks ninety six feet deep. Crew failed to seal the hole and pump out the water. The Elder is surrendered to insurance underwriters. Harriman interests choose insurance over salvage. Crew discharged and officers sail to San Francisco to command the Costa Rica on the same row.
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Gobel
George W. Elder
Harriman
San Francisco
Costa Rica
Shooting Affray at Bourne Sumpter In Bourne Saloon
William Thorn was shot and seriously wounded in a Bourne saloon by William Maddern on January 23. Thorn is said to be hovering between life and death with a bullet in his left lung and a ball lodged beneath the left shoulder blade. Maddern is under arrest.
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Sumpter
William Thorn
Bourne
William Maddern
Maddern
Thorn
Fleigh
Appointed Deputy Game Warden in Umatilla County
Joe Nolf has been named deputy game warden for the district, succeeding O F Stesle who resigned recently. Nolf, a thorough and capable appointee, knows Umatilla County game conditions and will enforce the game laws while collaborating with the Pendleton Sportsmen's Association to preserve wild game.
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Joe Nolf
O. F. Stesle
Nolf
Umatilla County
Pendleton Sportsmen's Association
Pendleton Tribune
Indian allottee David Wolf found dead at Umatilla school
January 23 report from Pendleton states David Wolf, an Indian allottee on the Umatilla reservation, died in an Indian school cell. He was found hanged by a silk handkerchief after being locked up for intoxication. Ira R. Bamber, the industrial teacher, discovered the body when checking the cell.
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Pendleton
David Wolf
Umatilla
Ira R. Bamber
Wolf
Washington Legislature Votes 100000 for Lewis and Clark Fair
The Washington state senate approved a 100000 appropriation for the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland. Safeguards were added to the expenditure after a prior attempt to cut to 75000. five new bills appeared in the senate and eighteen in the house, including measures on Seattle rail, National Guard pay, prison chaplain, eminent domain, and a Clallam game and fish hatchery appropriation.
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Washington State Senate
Portland
Senate
House
Seattle
Green Lake
National Guard
State Penitentiary
Clallam County
Wade Returns to Pendleton After Year Away
Wade 0 B Wade the former First National bank cashier comes back to Pendleton after a year absent. District attorney had issued a warrant for arrest but creditors and bank settlements totaling about 60 000 prompted his return. He is said to be ill and refuses comment. Attorney Col J H Raley says creditors are reimbursed and no action will follow. Wade was declared bankrupt April 8 2004 with liabilities 160 414 and assets about 60 000. He has spent most of the year in California and his wife has worked in a local dry goods store.
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Pendleton
Wade
First National Bank
Col
J. H. Raley
California
Pendleton Revival Draws 260 Excursionists to Dorris Talk
Dr. Dorris spoke at Pendleton Christian Church drawing over 260 attendees including preachers elders and deacons from Walla Walla Milton and Athena. The revival comes after a six week meeting in Walla Walla that added 75 members. The Whitman College Glee Club named for a March April tour under Prof. Fish with listed singers.
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Dorris
Pendleton
Mr. Dorris
Christ
Whitman College Glee Club
Fish
Thomason
Smith
Willis
Livingood
Courtney
Evans
Ryan
O'Neill
Robinson
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Butterick
Cox & McEwen
South Side Main Street
Athena
Oregon
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Dell Brothers
Czar
Washington
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