Home Destroyed No Insurance In North City District
Fire destroyed the Myrick home early Tuesday, with no insurance on building or contents. Fire originated upstairs in a room used by Jesse Myrick. efforts failed due to hydrant distance and a delayed alarm. Nearby residents and the dispersed, damaged property highlight community loss and a prior tragedy in the family.
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Myrick
W. C. Russell Place
Jesse
Lizzie Watts
Mia
Mytick
Death of B M Porinton in Tacoma at 82 years
B M Porinton, a pioneer stockman and merchant long known in Umatilla County, died in Tacoma October 29, 1911 after nearly three years of illness. Born 1820 in Windham Maine, he sought gold in California, settled in Umatilla County, ran sheep, owned land, and worked in Weston before moving to Tacoma in 1886 to pursue real estate. He left a widow and five daughters and several siblings.
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B. M. Porioton
Tacoma
Athena
Mr. Porinton
Windhont
Maine
Anh
Umatilla Ononty
A. B. McEwen
Geer Springa
Spokane
Misa Mande
Jobo D. Fletcher
R. ©. Bacon
Morton, Wash
Samuel A. Porinton
Longfellow
Texas
Mis
Charles A. Plummer
Woodforda
Mra
George H. Reed
Notorious swindler Campbell identified in California case
A man linked to the Maybray gang and known as Campbell, who swindled Pendleton sheep king Charlea Cunningham and others, was identified in San Jose, with Portland police planning to extradite him. He previously served time for forgery and had fled Oregon after a parole breach, while another swindle partner declined to prosecute amid fear of notoriety.
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A. A. Weat
Campbell
Maybray
Charlea Cunningham
Pendleton
San Jose
Calif
Portland
Mexico
Oregon
Gunpingholm
West
Umpires and Grit A Fine Display of Nerve
A vivid account highlights Billy Evans braving a Chicago mob at the old White Sox park and Umpire O Day's crucial decision in the 1907 World Series. The piece praises umpires for bravery and integrity, recounting clashes between players, officials, and fans and the pivotal call that safeguarded a championship.
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Billy Evans
Chicago
O'Day
White Sox
Hugh Fullertor
Evans
Grand Stand
Worl
Detroit
Steinfeldt
Schmidt
Single
Cleveland
Tim Hurst
Ump
Burkett
Hurst
Pat Tebenu
O'Connor
Tebeau
Maguire
Jim
Auret
Square Ten
Um Ieee
Bob Ematie
Tim
Southern Pacific Bridge Over Sacramento River Largest Swing Span
The Southern Pacific plans a massive steel bridge across the Sacramento River with the world’s heaviest swing span at 400 feet and weight of 6.3 million pounds. When completed the bridge will exceed 10 million pounds, supporting two tracks and a concrete roadway.
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Sacramento
California
Southern Pacific Company
Sacramento River
Willamette River
Portland
Seattle
Omaha Terminal Company
Missouri River
Southern Pacific
Harriman
American Bridge Company
Insane Greek Captured After Terrorizing Vansyole Area
An insane Greek who terrorized women and children in Vansyole was captured Tuesday and will be sent to the asylum. It is his second arrest and court appearance. His countrymen promised he would be sent back to his native land after his previous release.
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United States
Postal Savings Bank ~Department
New York
Honda
Amalt
Vansyole
Jostance
Blanative
Great Lecture Announced At Athens Lyceum Series
Attendance at Mr Meldrum s lecture on Milan featured stereopticon views and architectural beauty of its cathedral. Katherine Romig and a number of attendees enjoyed an evening of travelogues and cultural insight. Next Wednesday he will present Yellowstone Park in a lecture free of charge with optional contributions toward expenses.
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Moldram
Italy
Milan
Mise Katherine Romig
Meldrum
Bia
Meldrom
Meldram
Yellowatese National Park
Yellowatone River
Lyceum
Athens
Fragmentary quotation on residence and dialogue from unseen source
A jagged excerpt presents dialogue about a witness and residence with archaic diction. The garbled text mentions a Mr Murphy and a courtroom or legal setting, but lacks coherent narrative, names, dates, or concrete outcomes suitable for fuller summary.
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Murphy
Progressives Score Victory Across States in 1912 Races
The piece reports broad Progressive gains in multiple states, highlighting defeats of entrenched machines and key figures. It notes Taft era Republican and Democratic shifts, Socialist successes in Seneca and Syracuse areas, and gubernatorial wins in Maryland New Mexico Mississippi and Kentucky, with Ohio New York New Jersey and Rhode Island showing mixed results and calls for recall and initiative initiatives through a constitutional convention. It also mentions a rain benefiting grain crops in Monday night weather and Round-Up film success in Portland with theater plans.
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Boise Penrose
Philadelphia
Dodge
Massachusetts
New York
Tammany
Gorman
Maryland
Taft
Cox
United States
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Foss
Hagene N. Foss
Ohio
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Henry T. Hant
Cincinnati
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Socialista
Gcon
Repub- Hoan
Tammany County
Brooklyn
Socialivta
Wilson
Rhode Island
A. J. Pothist
Virginia
Democrata
Goldsborough
Jwot
Arthur Postorman
Reall Asportulo
Kentucky
James B. McCreary
Ollie James
Mississippi
Hart Brewer
J. EB. Leser
New Mexico
William J. McDonald
Natire Atete
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A. B. M'Ewen
M. L. Watts
First National Bank
Athena Capital
Barlavher
Bundy
Christian
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A.M. Johnson
E Peoples
Pacific Monthly
Fred Lockley
Manasine
Rowador
Dell Brothers
Rox Athena
EM. Purinton
Minn Henrietta Leech
Walla Wails
Walter M. Holloway
San Francisco
Wala Walla
Henrietta Leach
J. C. Baddeley
William Leach
East Ghestnut Street
Baddeley
Sity Veterioity Hospital
Walla Walla
Duck Corts
Thomas Collis
Umatilla
BYG Southern Pacific Bridge
Frank Parr
Ange
Baus Oregonian
Joe
Ignace
Prank Jr
Henry Petit
Salew Statesman
Railroad Commission
Seti
Goethe
Progressives
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New York City
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Monsrs. Nelson
Lytle
Christina
Pambrua
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