Harvester Contract Marks Start of New Machine Shop
The Clove harvester project shifts from Pendleton to Athena with Arnold & Jack building the unit for about 1500 dollars. The new design features a steel frame and gasoline driven separator, promising an improved model and thriving business prospects. Honolulu reports a chemist confirms strychnine as the cause of Mrs. Stanford's death, tying suspicion to a California plot and noting a death mask was taken before shipping the body to San Francisco.
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Pendleton
Athena
Clove
Arnold & Jack
Honolulu
California
San Francisco
Railroad Commission Bill Clears Senate in Olympia
The Crane-Dickson railroad commission bill passed the senate 36 to 4 with minor amendments and was sent to Governor Mead, who is expected to sign. It lacks an emergency clause and takes effect in June, marking a defeat for the railroad lobby led by B S Grossoup of Northern Pacific.
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Olympia
Wash
Crane-Dickson Railroad Commission
Senate
House
Mead
B.S. Grossoup
Northern Pacific
Hii Hhis
Taxes paid for 8 percent rebate in East Oregonian notice
At Tuesday night’s close in the sheriff’s office a total of 19 879 56 had been paid on taxes to secure the 8 percent rebate. The rebate period runs from February 15 to March 15. The year’s total taxes due amount to 222 173 27 dollars, showing a trifle less than 0 percent paid so far.
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East Oregonian
Man Buys 160 Acres in Twin Falls Irrigation Project
Charles Marsh reports from Twin Falls Idaho that 160 acres were purchased from Twin Falls Land and Water Co at 20.50 per acre with perpetual water rights. The project has seen over 2 million spent to bring Snake River water to canals serving 270000 acres. state and company shares noted. Thousands attended the dam gates opening to feed the canals.
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Charles Marsh
Twin Falls
Idaho
Twin Falls Land & Water Co
Marsh
Snake River
Big Dam
North Yakima
Yakima
New Epoch for Workmen in St Petersburg Convention
In St Petersburg 140 city factories sent 250 primary electors to a first time convention granting freedom of speech and assembly. They will choose 50 members for a mixed economic commission chaired by M. Schidlovski. They vow not to join the March 8 congress without pledges to release arrested workers and protect free expression.
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St. Petersburg
People's Palace
Mixed Economic Commission
M. Schidlovski
Governor Pardons Convicts in Salem
Governor Chamberlain granted pardons today affecting several inmates. Lifetimer Wong Gee, already granted last week, takes effect now. Evan Carver, imprisoned for a May 1891 murder in Union County, is pardoned. W. A. Henderson, jailed for a 1903 stabbing over a card game, also pardoned. Walter Huber, serving a two-year term for assault with intent to rape in Clatsop County, is freed. The governor aided in prosecuting two life-timers previously as attorney general.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Wong Gee
Evan Carver
Francis Labord
Union County
W. A. Hen
Derson
Carey Suter Canby
Walter Huber
Clatsop
Milton Hosts Noteworthy County Sunday School Convention
The Pendleton and Echo delegates praised Milton's hospitality after a two day Sunday school convention ending with about 75 delegates in attendance. The association plans its next meeting in Athens in March 1906.
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Pendleton
Milton
Association
Athens
Pendleton and Echo
Ely and Scott Move to New Barrett Building Store
Ely and Scott, grocers, have relocated to a new quarters in the Barrett building, replacing the former First National Bank site. The improved facilities include a splendid plate glass front, attractive interior, and ample shelves stocked with a full grocery line to meet growing trade and better serve the public.
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Ely & Scott
Barrett
First National Bank
Poor Mr. Rich at Opera House Saturday Night
Home Talent presents the funny comedy Poor Mr Rich at the opera house tomorrow evening. The advertisement invites the public to the March 4 performance to escape daily worries and brighten life with the show.
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Opera House
Mr. Rich
Athena Theatre Promises Laughter and Charity Ball
Dramatic entertainment in Athena draws crowds with a comic program and charity proceeds benefiting the K P and I C O F ball. Reserved seats 5 cents, children 5 cents, tickets on sale at Dell Bros and the Christian Church. Miss Faith Lister to sing. J W Jenkins pastor leading church services. upcoming events include a fire department charity ball with Johnson's orchestra and supper at the Athens Hotel. A corn cultivator for sale near Page place south of Athena.
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Athena
K. of P. and
Children
Dell Bros
Christian Church
Lister
Strait Gate
Miss Faith Lister
Athena Fire Department
Johnson
Lawrence Lievallen
Adams
Luke Holmes
Adasa
Ed Wood
Weston
York Dell
Athens Hotel
O. A. Price
Page Place
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Manasse Athena
Lewis & Glare
Manasse
Butterick
COX & M.even
South Side Main Street
Oregon
Arnold
Railroad Commission
Crane-Dickson
LA Hue Millinery CO
Third Street
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Dell Brothers
ELY & 8000
Firemen's Ball
J. B. McDowell
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