Pendleton Ground Dispute Threatens Local Baseball Season
Athena and Walla Walla plan teams with Pendleton hoped to join. Baseball ground owner W E Matlock refused to accept 15 per game or 1/4 of gross receipts, prompting fears Pendleton may not field a team. Walla Walla and Athena ready to play, Knapp joins Walla Walla, Matlock blamed by locals for possible cancellation. Desirable Main Street Carden property also offered for sale in Otena.
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Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla
W. EF. Matlock
Matlock
Baseball Committee
Carl Dooley
Thomas Milarky
L. G. Frazier
New York
Gaiy Cooley
Ako
Lawrences Lieuallen
Knapp
Main Street
Carden
Charles Norris
Ot Ena
Oregon
Railroad Differential Battle Over Wheat and Flour Rates
The interstate commerce commission warned Southern Pacific and Santa Fe siding with Howard Milling of Wichita Kansas. The case seeks to cut the 10 cent per 100 pounds differential on wheat shipments from Missouri river points to California to 5 cents, citing a similar prior corn ruling. California mills fear price pressure against eastern flour as hard wheat shipments rise. The commission rejected equalizing western and eastern milling costs, allowing a 5 cent differential as the maximum justified.
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Railronde
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Southern, Pacific and Sante Fercade
Howard Milling Company
Wichita, Kon
Massouri River
California
San Francisco Examiner
Pacific
Commission
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Kawans
Nebraska
Segne
Prominent Dr Boyd Waas United Canzon Material with Sheriffn Pioneer Dayn
Dr J M Boyd, a notable Eastern Oregon political figure, died in Walla Walla. He served Baker County sheriff for two terms and as United States marshal for Eastern Oregon, famed for pursuing stage robbers. He helped free four innocent men after a three week chase across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, spending about 7000 of his own dollars. He later practiced medicine in Walla Walla, serving as health officer and two terms as mayor.
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Boyd Waa
J. M. Boyd
Walla Walla
Oregon
Baker County
Canyon City
Baker City
Ad Edgar
Umatilla
United States
Boyd
Euough
Washington
Idaho
Boy Dragged by Pony in Walla Walla Incident
Eight year old Robert Purcell son of John Purcell of Walla Walla fell from a pony and became caught in the stirrup dragged under the horse. The horse kicked him, wounding head and face. six stitches were required. The incident was caused by boys snowballing the store. Authorities noted the injuries were severe but not serious.
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Robert Purcell
John Purcell
Walla Walla
Record of Worst Winter Storm Strains Idaho Ranchers
The storm in northern Idaho brings heavy snow, causing deaths and wrecks across the region. Cattle and sheep suffer from starvation and cold as hay prices surge. movement of stock to markets is hampered. Blackfoot reports hay shortages and widespread impassable roads. Experts warn more losses may follow if melt and sun fail to relieve conditions.
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Idaho
Idaho Falls
Bridges
Bia
Dubois
Hanphrey
Sol
Frank Hitt
Hitt
Freewater and Mil ton plan display building at depot
Citizens discuss a prominent fronted exhibit at Freewater near the O R & N depot to showcase grain and fruit from the Walla Walla valley with free samples and descriptive literature. A stockholders meeting for the East Umatilla River Water Users association is set for early April at Kobo to arrange irrigation project contracts and obtain the necessary right of way before April 10.
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Freewater
Milton
Pacific Northwest
Walla Walla Valley
Logan
East
Tracy Proves Alibi in Pendleton Trampe Murder Case
The Pendleton Tribune reports carpenter Tracy, once thought to have killed F G Naylor, has proven an alibi. Officers now seek two assailants accused of robbing him, as motives shift from murder to robbery amid conflicting witness accounts and a body found in the mill race.
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The
Pendleton Tribune
Ed ‘Tracy
Pendleton
F.G. Naylor
Aberiff
Tracy
Thich Tracy
Naylor
Mao
Low
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Manasse
Butterick
National Bank of Athena
Adams
T. J, Kirk
le Grow
Kemp
Aes't
Unebior
A. GC. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8
D. H. Preston
P. E. Colbern
A. Mi. Gillis
Gillis Lumber
Dell Brothers
Freewater Pinna
Khow
Nene
Umatilla Project
Trampe
J. B. Catron
Keylor Grand Theatre
Fred Post
Bank Exchange Saloon
Garden City
Blalock
Blalock Fruit Ranch
Herbert McArthur
Blalock Fruit Company
Walla Walla County
Bartlett
Jon
McArthur
Thames
Caunty Catharily
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