HUNTS FOR THEM ACROSS STATES IN ELOPING SCHEME
Officer Cobley chased the couple from Seattle to Portland and Helix, seeking Stanley Allison and Mrs Willis who eloped leaving families behind. They were captured at Helix and to be moved to Pendleton for adultery charges. Willis vows action. Eastern Oregon authorities issue a wide lookout. A separate note recounts Electric Bitters aiding a wife’s recovery after doctors failed.
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Officer Cobley
Portland
Helix
Stanley Allison
Omalias
All- 40
Seattle
Mrs. Willis
Allison
Oregon
Oliver Conley
Athena
Willis
Pendleton
Conley
Hillsboro
Freewater Saloonkeepers Fined and Suspended in Local Option Case
George Ireland and A J Kelly were fined 75 dollars each and sentenced to twenty days in jail for violating the local option law in Freewater North Milton precinct. The sentence was suspended temporarily after defense and a petition from residents urging leniency. Mining pioneer A J Toler dies of pneumonia in Idaho County. funeral Sunday. Forestry awards show Oregon and Washington leading. various gold silver and bronze medals tally. Injun horse thief William Light back in county jail. Garrison of Forest Grove visits town. Echo citizens protest Hitchcock rejection of East Umatilla project. Northwest Fruit Growers plan LaGrande meeting January 3-4.
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George Ireland
A.J. Kelly
A. J. Kelly
North Milton
Canny
the Tribune
Aeland
Kelley
Winters
Phelps
Yansfer
Freewater
Taige Ellis
A.J. Toler
Idaho County
Toler
Goff Placer
Idaho
Mill Crock Eer
Theodore Parkas
Grangeville
Oregon
Washington
Auliformia
Louiaiauna
New York
Michigan
Colorado
Canada
England
Queenland
Echo
Hitchcock
Rejec-Ion
East Umatilla
Oregon Development League
Killed a bad man on the Detroit Oregon frontier
A logger named Fidler killed D Hedges after Hedges attacked Fidler and his wife in a Detroit Oregon camp. Hedges had terrorized locals and tried to shoot Fidler. Fidler shot Hedges dead, then Hedges tried to shoot Fidler. the fight ended with Hedges dying. The community expected no punishment for Fidler.
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Detroit
Ore
Fidler
Sud
D. Hedges
Hedges
County settles back taxes with R N Company large payment
The R N Company paid eighty thousand seven hundred thirty six dollars and eighteen cents to Sheriff Taylor as part of a settlement with the county court. The roadbed tax totals and per mile valuation are cited, noting a large prior payment and rebates affecting the final sum.
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Pendleton
Taylor
Couny
Brent Yoerth
Raley
Tis
Contests rise as land rush swells in Walla Walla
Ten land office contest cases filed, bringing total pending to about 150 as the rush to secure homestead land continues. The surge follows railroad expansion and interest in undeveloped Washington land, with many contests ex parte due to noncompliance with homestead laws. Meanwhile Umatilla County ponies go to California for freak crossbreeds, with buyers seeking pintos and unusual colors for polo and display.
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Walla Walla
Union
Jon
Washington
Land Office
Wmntilla County
Umatilla County
California
Santa Barbara
Shipley
Pendleton
Wreck injures two on mixed train near Pendleton
A W and C railroad mixed train from Pendleton to Puaco derailed near McCormack station after striking a horse at a road crossing. The engine overturned, injuring Engineer Smith and a fireman Bid Johnson. Charles Gay survived uninjured and returned home. Train crew assisted the coach back to the grade and Pendleton for medical aid.
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Pen
Puaco
McCormack
Grado
Pendleton
Smith
Johnson
Charles Gay
Passiger
Hroman
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Empire
Butterick
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
Ely
Scott
Man
Austin
Mgr
Leavenworth
Ind
Wm. McBride
Draggiat
William Light
Athen
Innt
Light
Charlie Luke
Louis Keon
J. M. Garrison
Forest Grove
Garrison
Pacific Coast
The
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Association
LaGrande
Northwest
Opera House
Adama
Adams Sisters
Dell
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Major O. ©. Edwards
Major McKain
Horton
Kan
Kickapoo Reservation
G. W. Rigby
Rhoda Rhode
Charles O'Neil
Nellie Blackburn
Otto Vollner
Milton
Columbia College
Ize
Grant County
Briabois
Lave
Nobod
Mulligan
Umatilla
Dell Brothers
Athe
C. R. & N. Pays County
Palace Drug Store
Real Estato
Main Street
Carden Sty
Charles Norris
Athend
Hollister
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