Independent Packing plant to be built in Portland
Denver June 27 news from the National Livestock association announces a half million dollar packing plant to be built in Portland Oregon. Local stockgrowers and Portland businessmen plan to fund 250000 dollars for the project to challenge the beef trust and favorable rail rates. The old Kansas City plant will be used by year end and cattle from Oregon Idaho and Washington will be directed to local and export markets. Eight hundred cattle were shipped from Echo Butter Creek area headed east as price declines lure western feeders to seek profit in Chicago or Owaba markets.
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Denver
Portland
Oregon
Independent Packing Company
Beef Trust
National Livestock Association
Idaho
Washington
Swift, Armor
Missouri
Kansas City
Echo
Buttercreek
Here
Owaba
Chicago
Butter Creek
Asa B.thompson
Matt Gillet
R. N. Stanfield
Seattle
Umatilla
Taylor divorce case underway in circuit court
Pendleton June 28 The Taylor divorce drama from Athena is before Judge Ellis and witnesses from Athena and Weston gather. The case features secretive evidence, large property stakes, and custody of several minor children. Mose Taylor is represented by Will M. Peterson and Carter & Raley. Mrs Taylor by Judge Fee.
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Pendleton
Taylor
Athena
Ellis
Taylors
Weeton
Will M. Peterson
Carter & Raley
Mose Taylor
Judge Fee
Mra
Le Grow Sells His Sheep at Black Mountain Range
Le Grow and W H H Vessey of North Yakima return from the Le Grow sheep range on Black Mountain. Vessey purchases the Le Grow flock, three thousand head to be shipped from Athena to Chicago. Vessey, long tied to the Le Grow stock business, has built a fortune in buying and shipping large lots to eastern markets.
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le Grow
WHH
Vessey
North
Yakima
Black Mountain
Mr. Vessey
Athena
Chicago
Tune
Asa le Grow
Northwest
Heppner
Canyon City
Monument
United States Mail
Supreme Court Affirms Damages in O R N Co Case
Salem June decision upholds verdict awarding Louis Anderson damages for wheat destroyed by fire sparked from an O R N locomotive. Court finds engine overlooked and adequate precautions lacking. Attorneys Hailey and Lowell for Anderson. Also, Hattie Jones denied divorce from William Jones. lower court affirmed after finding both parties equally to blame for quarrels.
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Salem
Tower Court
Louis Anderson
Wolverton
Anderson
Cayuse
Umatilla
O. R. & N. Company
Hailey & Lowell
Hattie Jones
William Jones
Pendleton
Moore
Pioneer Herder Loses His Mind In Pilot Rock
Pendleton June 27 James Corley an era settler in Umatilla county Pilot Rock district has reportedly become insane and is hiding nearby He had been herding sheep for Douglas Belts and claimed the entire flock vanished and later reappeared together, suggesting he wandered in search of them in a delusion.
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Pendleton
James Corley
Umatilla County
Pilot Rock
Douglas Belts
Carley
Portland Society Leader Disappearance Mystery Deepens
Mounted police and headquarters detectives sweep Ross Island and the Willamette river area for Maurice OC Cheal, last seen canoeing at 7:20 PM. His canoe was found half full of water with coat and hat inside, a paddle later recovered near Hog Inland as search teams press three theories including self harm, staged disappearance, or accidental drowning. The Cheal case centers on alleged financial shortages at Frank Woolwy’s shipping office.
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Portland
Ross Island
Willamette River
Maurice OC. Cheal
Hog
Ross
Cheal
Woolwy
Official Oregon canvass shows 24000 plus Republican lead
The official canvass of Oregon election returns shows a Republican plurality of 24,217 for Supreme Judge Frank A. Moore. Total 1904 Oregon vote 99,315, up from 92,920 in 1902. Local option won 45,816 to 40,198. direct primary 89,861 to 16,354 against. Governor Chamberlain and Dunbar certify results. most counties up, few declines.
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Balow
Oregon
Frank A. Moore
Armendment
Hermann
Williamson
J. W. Bailey
Supreme Judge
Chamberlain
Dunbar
Clackamas
Gilliam, Grant, Harney
Lake, Lincoln
Marion
Tillamook
Umatilla
Drowned man found after drift on Columbia River
Wilbur Washington reports a drowning in the Columbia River fourteen miles above Bridgeport. A man named Ross and his wife drifted in a skiff. she landed to walk around, he rode over rapids and disappeared beneath the water, the skiff later recovered with Ross missing.
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Columbia
Wilbur
Wash
A. Phillips
Douglas County
Airéam
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Manasse
Butterick
COX & Mwewen
South Side
Main Street
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Deering
Dell Brothers
South Side Main Street
Supreme Court
Portland Society
M. C. Cheal
W. M. Parish
Cold Springs
Columbia River
Milton
Mollie Rogers
George B. Dexter
Wild Horse Road
West Nension of County Court
Mao Tien Ling Pass
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