Horribly Burned Kidder Boys Victims of Powder Explosion
Two brothers Lena and Edward Kidder were severely injured in a blasting powder explosion at a Pendleton area blacksmith shop below the farm. A 50 pound can ignited by a spark from red hot iron exploded, wrecking the shop, starting a fire, and drawing aid from an O R N section crew. The victims are hospital bound in Pendleton and described as resting as could be expected. The Kidder family, known as craftsman painters, are well regarded in Athens and Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloop
Pendleton
Lena
Edward Kidder
Abop
Leon
Edward
Athens
G. B. Kidder
Mr. Kidder
Charles
J. M. O'Harra
Weston
Freewater Prunes Deal Sets Local Record for Volume
Ella Rogers, manager of the Milton Fruit Growers Union, completed a contract with Riggs & Saxton of Boise to supply 300 tons of prunes at 62 1 2 cents per crate. Each crate holds 4 baskets and 25 pounds of prunes netting about $24 per ton for growers. This sale, largest in the area, brings about $8,000 into Freewater and yields at least $2,000 more cash than prior years. Also notes Anguat Tanke in North Milton with strawberry, peach, and apple crops yielding substantial returns. Dr. William Scott has returned from Philadelphia after medical training, considering Seattle for future practice. Utah Fuel Company charged with fraud relating to coal lands in Guni son county, Galomds, via dump edries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rogers
Milton Fruit Growers’ Union
Riggs & Saxton
Boise
Idaho
Freewater
Anguat Tanke
North Milton
Tanke
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company in Utah coal case
United States Attorney Earl M. Cranston sues the Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company and its officers in federal court seeking land recovery and a fair price for all coal mined. The government fears Utah Fuel Company agents may seize other lands and asks for an injunction to stop such seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
United States District
Earl M. Cranston
Utah Fuel Company
Jail Breakout From Wallowa County Lockup
A note signed by Carl Dunn and Pres Montgomery announced their escape from Enterprise jail in Wallowa county. They dug through the cell floor with a sharp instrument and fanned out toward the hills as authorities led a pursuit after learning the circuit judge was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dunn
Hores T
la Grande
Enterprise Wallowa County
Pres Montgomery
Blakely
Pnralled
North Bank Road to Shape Inland Empire Transport Plans
Oregon Daily Journal reports the north bank road will be completed to a point opposite Cellic or The Dalles within weeks to handle the wheat crop. Wheat contracts in Benton and Klickitat counties bind producers to deliver to the north bank for shipment to Portland. Hill forces push rail laying Kennewick to the river as contracts indicate Portland as the grain hub, contesting O R and N.
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North Bank Road
Inland Empire
Oregon Daily Journal of
Benton
Klickitat
North Bank
Columbia
Hill
Horee Heaven
Portland
Southern Washingon
Kennewick
Celtlc
The
Washington
Epbil
Seattle
Sheepman George Adams Ready to Leave Hospital
Sheepman George Adams once called the Sheepman, who was severely injured when thrown from his beck onto Pendleton pavement days ago, has recovered sufficiently to be discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
Pendleton
City abandons pool sewer plan on Main Street
After investigation city officials found rear yard pool excavations impractical for solving sewer and drainage needs. City council repealed the ordinance permitting such pools. Water in cellars and outhouses rises near the surface part of the year, making cess pools unworkable. Property owners protested from the start, and authorities expect another drainage method to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Mice Destroy Company Papers and Huckleberry Season Begins
In Athena a Puget Sound Warehouse Company losses papers to a rodent raid, while locals plan a mountain trip as big patches of ripe huckleberries appear on Blue Mountains slopes. Umatilla and Walla Walla river areas report berry gathering grounds attracting dusky harvesters. Pioneers anticipate a busy season with camping, jars, sugar, and larder prep for the outing. Multiple Athena parties will head to the mountains to pick berries, a lucrative pastime this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountains
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Athena
County School Report Details Enrollments Pardon Petition Follows
County officials release the annual school report listing 4 890 students and 175 teachers with 106 examined for certificates 16 failed. Private pupils total 484 and 1 281 children attend no school. Eighth grade exams show 220 takers with 117 failing. School assets total 223 625. Insurance 79 850. Salaries average 66.08 for men 41.82 for women. Receipts 118 908.77 disbursements 9 409.40 cash balance 22 078.27. Mrs L Martin seeks her son's pardon for Grover Martin convicted of manslaughter in 1905. Appeals reached Oregon Supreme Court with an opinion in January 1908 affirming the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Welles
L. Martin
Grover Martin
Oregon
Umatilla County
N. Preston
Peteron Peterson
J. H. Raley
Supreme Court
Walla Walla man seeks injunction to halt dam work
H C Adams files in superior court at Walla Walla to stop Columbia Canal company from building more dams on the Walla Walla river and to recover 1000 dollars for damages to farm land. He alleges 1905 dam caused flooding and miry land. injunction sought within ten days. Also reports theft of black mule foals from Whitman ranch on McKay creek July 1 with sheriff alerted.
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H.C. Adams
Walla Walla
Columbia Canal Company
Adams
Walla Walla River
Caml Company
Walla Walls
Nine Mile
Columbia Duyel Company
Adama
Pedigo
Bryson
Mr. Adame
Whitman
McKay Creek
Northwest Milling Industry Sees Record Barrel Output
The Preston Parton mill operates two crews around the clock, surpassing last year with a total of 181000 barrels ground for the year ending July 1. Large shipments of flour moved to Oriental markets while domestic trade consumes the rest. Repairs and overhauls are planned as machinery is updated and new spachins arrive for installation.
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Northwest
Americas
Preston-Parton
Tragic Acid Suicide Follows Lover Quarrel Near Pilot Rock
Nora Wade, 17, daughter of Henry Wade of Pilot Rock country, died after swallowing carbolic acid following a quarrel with Walter Adams on Tuesday night. Adams, employed on the Wade ranch, says they had courted for two months and that Nora, after insulting him and striking him with a buggy whip, returned to the barn, then summoned him as she prepared to end her life. She wrote farewell notes before taking the poison and hurled the bottle at Adams saying there you are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Adams
Nora Wade
Henry Wade
Pilot Rock Country
Carbelic
Adams
Saya
Pendleton
Little McKay
McKay
Pilot Rock
Wade
Abe
Bim
Nora
Walter
Harvest labor shortage ties up Walla Walla streets
The Statesman reports idle men from across the country drifting into Walla Walla in search of harvest work as farmers struggle to recruit hands. Officials predict only about one third will find immediate employment until harvest proper begins in 10 to 16 days, with crowds forming on Main and side streets. A separate item notes King and Kelly returning from Hidaway Springs where a stolen horse was lost and a health decline discussed. Also coverage of Baptist Church services led by Rev Geo T Ellis and a note on John Van Slyke bringing Jover from Warton Tuesday.
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Walla
Walla Watls
Busin Hoss
Main
Alder
Buureaus
Walla Walla
Johm King
Millard Kelly
Springa
Mr. King
Athletic Christian youths form military training troop
United States Infantry mentor Mr Haven leads Athens boys ages ten to fifteen in a church based drill program at 7 pm Tuesdays. Eight members joined first meeting as plans call for continued weekly practice and eventual three day camp at the Umatilla river to learn basic tactics and field life at no cost.
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Haven
al Christian Church
Athena
Yielniv
Hoven
Manuel
United States Infantry
Alnas
Christian Church
Umatilla
Hove
Athens
Engagement to Miss Alice Shipman Egerton in Honolulu
Roy Wm EB Potwino of Honolulu announces his engagement to Miss Alice Shipman Egerton. The wedding is planned for October at Saint Andrew's Cathedral in Honolulu with Miss Pearl Wills as bridesmaid and Rev. Wm. Hall as best man. Egerton, Oberlin graduate and pianist, has headed music at The Priory and Obarah school. Dr. Potwine's ministry included youth work at the Church of the Redeemer and missions across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Roy
EB. Potwino
Alice Shipman Egerton
Egerton
Oberlin College
Priory, & Obarah School
Reatario
Saint Andrew’s Cathedral
Mise Pearl Wills
Weston
Wm. Hall
Potwino
St. Elizebeth
Potwine
Olvister
Church of the Redeemer
Pendleton
Baker City
Cove
Laivande
Arbora
Adame and
Heppoor
Third Death in Two Months in Spokane Dispatch
Mrs Malcol and Mine Anna Rusk returned from Spokane after a telegram four weeks ago to attend their sister Mrs Laura La Mont. They arrived just as she died. This marked the third death in the family in two months, the infant child of Mrs Malcolm and a husband killed by a horse shortly after.
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Malcol
Anna Rusk
Spokane
Laura la Mont
Mre
Malcolm
Baker City Mill Burns Again in Five Years Fire
Braddard Bros lumber mills at Baker City were destroyed by a Sunday fire worth about 620000. Firefighters saved the lumber piles, and investigators suspect incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Braddard Bros
Death of Mrs Lester Swaggart in Pendistos Hospital
Mrs Lester Swaggart, formerly of this city, died Friday night at Pendistos Hospital after a surgical operation to relieve an abscess in the side. She leaves husband Lester Swaggart and two young daughters. The funeral was held in Pendleton Sunday. An unrelated ad notes Becklen's Arnica Salve, claiming healing properties, with price 36 cents, from Wm. McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Swaggart
Reliet
Pendistos Hospital
Hosband
Pendleton
Amon F. King
Port Byron
N. Y
Dinesa Pore
Becklen
Wm. McBride Dengglet
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Kidder Boys
Freewater and
Milton Fruit
Scott
William Scott
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
Reading
Frei Company
Rock
Gunison County
Galomds
Utah Fue Company
John M. O'Harra
Hidevour Place
Oat
Werton
Mr. O'Harra
Will Dotson
Kidders
Gess Pool
Puget Sound
B. B. Richards
Fies
Athene
St. Louis
Suma
Birl
Baptist Church
Geo.t. Ellis
Ellis
Eliis
Sethmant Baker Guy
Mrs. Jobn van Slyke
Jover
Warton
Mininister Haven
United States Inf
Muxgevet Howe
Goa
Milloa
Yeseuday
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