Pendleton Firms Seek 13112 Damages Over Flood Loss
Three Pendleton firms presented damage bills totaling 13112.09 to the city council for stock loss and business disruption from a recent flood. The claims, drawn by Carter, Raley & Raley, were disallowed and likely to lead to suit. Firms include Baker & Folsom Furniture, The Fair Store, and Peoples' Warehouse.
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Pendleton Council
the Tribune
Carter
Raley
Pendleton
Byers
Will Work For Irrigation Campaign In Oregon
The Portland board of trade led by Secretary J D Laber plans a coordinated effort to secure federal irrigation and reclamation funding. They will gather data on state needs, estimate project costs, and push lawmakers with facts at the next Congress session. The approach includes joining with the State Irrigation association and holding a state congress after the National Irrigation congress in Boise.
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Portland Board of Trade
J.D. Laber
Oregon
Lowell of
Pendleton
Congress
State Irrigation Association
Hood River
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
State Irrigation Congress
County court and Milton clash over river channel funds
Umatiin county court agreed to give Milton $500 to address a river channel beside the bridge after floods shifted the Walla Walla river. The county will not fund a county bridge, leaving the city to decide whether to accept the aid as the west bank moved about 200 feet and the city limits were set on the west bank.
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Umatiin
Milton
Walla Walla River
Walla Walls River
Prominent Athena Youth Encounters Snakes in Odd Places
A story from last week recounts a young man from Athena who met snakes during a fishing trip to Uma Tilla. He first saw a snake at a spring where it claimed the water, then he rolled down a hillside and thereafter sought out reptiles in unusual spots including his home and bed.
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Umatilla
Athena
Boil Your Water Before Drinking Warns Pendleton Tribune
Pendleton Tribune reports several illness cases traced to the water supply. City physicians urge boiling all drinking water, whether from city or well sources, as a precaution despite no alarm.
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Pendleton
Tribune
Oriental Flour Mill Keeps Grinding Large Orders
The Preston-Patton Mill continues grinding large flour orders for shipment to the Orient. The company secured wheat this season to maintain continuous operation. Principal flour is milled from wheat sourced from the Palouse country.
School Districts Merge After Resident Vote
Bebool districts 37 and 97 were ousted by residents and will unite as district 87, the larger of the two, forming a single district.
Attack on Mayor Over City Contracts In Walla Walla
Bulletin accuses Mayor Hunt and Gilbert Hunt Co. of illicit city contracts and supply payments totaling 6635.64 between 1905 and 1906. Paper cites city records and laws barring officers from city contracts as election tensions rise. charges tied to school building supplies while Hunt served as director.
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Walla Walla City
Evening Balletin
Loxer
Hunt
Gilbert ‘Hant Co
Hant
The
Bulletin
Gilbert Hunt Co
Meyer
Washington
City Board of Education
Dead man found on old road near Lowden station
The unknown man, 25 to 30 with hob o appearance, lay decomposed a week or more in an abandoned road a mile below Lowden. Atyraphine bottle nearby suggests no poisoning. He was struck by a train and dragged to the site before death. Also noted is Judge Brents ruling in the Spencer case at Walla Walla allowing conditional pardons and self recognizance pending appeal.
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Lowden Station
Walla Walla
Brents
Spencer
Supreme Court
Revival causes collapse of Mia Pardee at North Yakima
A revival visit by traveling evangelist Mate Mia Nettie Pardee aged 36 of North Yakima caused her to faint in the tent. She recovered briefly then became incoherent and was removed home. Physicians yesterday diagnosed her as insane and she was committed to Medical Lake.
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Mia
Nettie P. Pardee
Yakima
Dowly
Anne
Lake
Aayinm
Wheat Buyer Mr F. Rogers Visits Athena Ahead of Fourth
Wheat buyer Mr F. Rogers of Kerr-Gifford company Garfield Washington arrives in Athena with his wife. He reports excellent crop prospects in Washington and will stay in Athena area until after the Fourth.
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F. ©. Rogers
Garfield
Wash
Rogers
Kerr-Gifford Company
Garfard
Washington
Athena
Olcott Dies at Pilot Rock at Age 88
R Olcott longtime resident and well known elder in eastern Oregon died Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 at his home in Pilot Rock He was 88 years old and death was caused by kidney trouble Funeral arrangements are not listed in the fragment
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R. Olcott
Pilot Rock
Mr. Olcott
Oregon
Altitude Too High Forces Pair From Mountain Ranch
James Immen and his wife have returned from the ranch on Wild Hare Mountain. Mr Britten, in ill health, found the altitude at the farm too high to benefit him. He will depart soon for California.
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James Immen
Wild Hare Mountain
Mr. Britten
California
Pierce Interests Friends In Hotel Expansion At Hot Lake
Walter Pierce and M B Rigo of the Hot Lake Sanitarium Co push a new 180 room hotel at Hot Lake costing about 200000 for plumbing and furnishings. The plan includes a 100000 bond issue with 6 percent interest and stock premium, funded by supporters in Oregon and Washington. A 10000 conservatory would connect to the railroad, with Weston brickyard likely to supply the million bricks.
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Walter M. Pierce
M. B. Rigo
Hot Lake
Hot Lake Sanitarium Company
Pierce
Tan
Hoe
Vreault
Northwest
Preas
Weston Brickyard
Ruling on Sheepmen's Use of Blue Mountain Reserve
Dan P Smythe secretary of the Umatilla Woolgrowers Association reports that United States Forest Superintendent D B Sheller has authorized sheep men with range privileges in the Blue mountains to take their stock without permits if they provide evidence of sending reserve charges to Washington. The decision, reached after a delayed allotment year, follows a request by the growers and Sheller’s guidance to proceed while permits are processed. Meanwhile Athena residents plan July Fourth events, with Pendleton and Helix as main celebration sites, and many will stay home or enjoy the Umatilla river activities.
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Dan P. Smythe
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Sheller
Boes
Deeeesores
Artibank
Washington
Athena
Pendleton
Helix
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Manasse
Mouslin
Washgoods
Butterick
National Bank of Athena
B. A, Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. &. la Grow
L M, Kemp
Asa
H.C. Adams
J. Kirk
F. 8
L. Grow
D. H. Preston
P. EB
Colbern
Pendleton City
Stock
Walter Ely
Ely & Scott
Deering
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Interior Dept
K. Olcott
Fat Lake
Pierge
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