First Umatilla Wheat Shipments Reach New York City
Balfor Guthrie Co sends bulk 410000 bushel shipment from Athena to Nye Jecky Co in New York City. Agent David Taylor states wheat cost 60 to 70 cents per bushel and marks the move as a first for Umatilla County seeking Atlantic markets amid challenging export terms.
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Athena
Umatilla County
New York City
David Taylor
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Nye, Jecky & Co
Cris
Taylor
Atlantic
Chicago
New York
Grandma Stone’s 79th Birthday Family Reunion
A Sunday gathering celebrated Grandma Stone’s 79th birthday with forty attendees in a family reunion. The group included multiple Stone relatives from Salem Milton and local families. Grandma received presents and expressed gratitude for the gathering. Mrs Stone is described as a pioneer who witnessed the West’s transformation and is noted as a cousin of Lincoln’s wife, admired as refined and lovable.
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Grandma Stone
Phose
R. J. Maloney
A. B. Stone
Eva Woodward
Miss Baughman
Hias Francis Burnham
Stone
West
Abraham Lincoln
Open River Funding Promises Columbia Jetty and Canal Progress
The Sunday Oregon Journal reports Major Langfitt’s annual review urging 1.82 million for Columbia River jetty completion, 625 thousand to deepen the river from Portland to the sea, and 760 thousand to clear Three Mile Rapids. The plan aims to open a 400 mile trade route with the ship canal at The Dalles.
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Sunday
Oregon Journal
W. ©. Langfitt
Portland
Board of Government Engineers
Columbia
Three Mile Rapids
Major Langfilt
Columbia Bar
Dalles
Columbia River
Dalls
War Department
Williams Faces Death Row Indifferently as Stay Granted
D Norman Williams, to be hanged on the 22nd, shows calm indifference after a supreme court stay. He refuses interviews about the Nesbitt murder, talks only of ordinary matters, and ignores pleas to reveal the fate of the Nesbitt bodies. The tragic details may remain unrevealed.
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the Dalles
D. Norman Williams
Supreme Court
Nesbitt
Alma Nesbitt
Death of Mrs. B. F. King Price
Mrs. B. F. King Price dies after long cancer battle at 9 30 Sunday night July 17 at her home aged 71. Wife of Rev B F King and mother of ten. eight children and husband survive. Funeral held at 1 30 with Rev W E Armfield officiating. Interment at Kees cemetery at 3.
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M. 2
W. E. Armfield
Kees
Otclocls
Trust in Labor Striker's Hands Opens Grim Phase
Chicago July 18 the second week of the great packing house strike opens under unfavorable odds for settlement. Non warm help continues with 150 arriving by train escorted by police to Armory plant. Strikers gather in yards amid heat with no major outbursts yet. Packers claim 1000 non union workers saved. unions report two thirds quit upon learning strike conditions. About 600 police on duty in yards district.
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Chicago
Yards
Senator Mitchell's Portland Homecoming Amid Machine Strife
Republican leaders await Senator Mitchell’s return from Washington this week in Portland. Voters recall a crushing June defeat of county and legislative candidates tied to the Matthews machine, signaling strained relations with Jack Matthews as the party loses key offices and patronage.
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Portland
Mitchell
Washington
Machion
Ogly
Jack Matthews
Matthews
Judge Ellis Decides Taylor Divorce and Custody Case
Judge Ellis grants Moses Taylor divorce and custody of two older boys while Mrs. Taylor receives custody of the younger two, the home farm of 160 acres valued at 10 000 dollars, the Athena brick block worth 7 500 dollars, and a structured payout totaling about 7 275 dollars in present value. Mrs. Taylor is awarded about one third of the Taylors' property.
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Ellis
Taylor
Fee
Mra. Taylor
Supreme Court
Moses Taylor
Taylors
Weston
Will M. Peterson
Athena
Carter & Raley
Pendleton
Mra.Taylor
James A. Fee
Ballary & McCourt
A Fine Store In New Brick Building At Umatilla
Worthington and Thompson moved into a handsome new brick building designed by J. W. Adams. The 26 by 70 foot store room includes a 20 by 25 foot upper deck and a 20 by 30 foot basement for meals and produce. The proprietors promise high grade groceries and better service at a prime location in Umatilla county.
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Worthington & Thompson
Handsome
Suilding
Eaworthington & Thompson
Umatilla County
J. W. Adams
Thi City
Redread
Empormun
Weston Franchised to Bring Electric Power
The Leader congratulates the mayor and council on promptly passing the franchise ordinance guaranteeing electric light and power for Weston. It notes the Preston-Parton milling company as a strong ally and predicts support to promote Weston's welfare and patronage for the Weston plant.
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Weston
Preston-Parton Company
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Manasse Corner Main and Third Sts
Emnants
Manasse
Butterick
COX & Mewen
South Side Main Street
Oregon
Eastern Metropolis
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y Incorporated
Deering
Dell Brothers
Williams
B. F. King
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