Residence On Fire In McEwen Home Causes Heavy Loss
A Tuesday evening fire in the upper story of the McEwen home caused several hundred dollars in damage to the building and household goods. Fire origin traced to a stove pipe. water delay occurred due to hogs on the block. Firefighters gained control after rapid efforts, with considerable water damage to furniture. Also notes obituaries and local incidents including Melissa R. Marcus death in Spokane and a gunshot case involving Zaspell and Webb.
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McEwen
Reward Offered for Webb Murder Suspect in Heppner Case
A one hundred dollar reward is offered for George Webb age 40 in connection with the murder of E F Zaspell the Heppner butcher found dead last Sunday night Webb fled Heppner at 1 am traced to Echo then eastbound on train No 6 The horse Webb rode was found near Echo Money involved exceeds 200 in bills and coins The 88 caliber revolver Webb left at the Pacific Lodging house was found near the Jack Matlock ranch on Hinton creek the evidence points to a robbery motive and a possible sheep venture in Alberta with land interests claimed by Zaspell
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George Webb
E. F. Zaspell
Heppner
Webb
Echo
Zaspell
Alberta
Pacific Lodging House
Jack Matlock Ranch
Hinton Creek
Verdict Finds George L Horseman Guilty Of Manslaughter
The jury in Pendleton Oregon found George L Horseman guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Clarence McBroom last May after 18 ballots. Initial votes split between second degree, manslaughter, and not guilty, but final verdict was manslaughter. Judge Bean set sentence and a motion for a new trial was considered. A separate dispatch describes a proposal to subdivide 5000 acres of wheat land into 5 and 10 acre tracts for irrigation and fruit farming near Pendleton by local businessmen seeking support.
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State
Oregon
George L. Horse- We
George L. Horseman
George Horseman
Clarence McBroom
Horseman
Bean
Foo
Pendleton Commercial Club
Pendleton
Two Murder Trials Start at Circuit Court Rising Criminal Docket
The East Oregonian reports 18 days into the circuit court term with two murders disposed yet many cases pending. James Sawyer faces first degree murder for the Tack Monroe killing, a life at stake. Jack McCarty to stand trial for robbery at Idle Hour house, tied to a previous shooting case. Whitman College shows high attendance and improved facilities. Weston Normal enrollment expected to exceed 200 with active class work and growth.
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Circuit Court
East Oregonian
James Sawyer
Monroe
Sawyer
Jack McCarty
J.P. McManus
Idle Hour
McUarty
McManua
Bot Kates
Bomb Victim Dead Ex-Sheriff Harvey Brown Fell to Dynamite
Harvey Brown ex-sheriff of Baker county died after being dynamited at his Baker City home Tuesday afternoon. He spoke of a man seen the night before and implicated the Western Federation of Miners, Pinkerton agents, and prior Idaho cases. Brown had run for Oregon governor, winning Baker City and county while losing the nomination.
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Harvey Brown
Baker County
Baker City
Western Federation of Minors
Stennenberg
Steve Adams
Idaho
Steanenberg
Alex. Widdowson
Willard Moody
Pine Valley
Brown
Menbera
Western Federation of Miners
Pinkerton
Haywood
Oregon
Hoe
A. Jolene
Walla Walla Wheat Moving Big Deals Highlight Season
The Walla Walla Bulletin notes a surge in wheat trading with Jones Scott Co buying 75 000 bushels from Ben Grate 60 000 from the Enly estate and 25 000 from Roscoe Drom heller at about 74 cents. Burley yields set a county record with 105 cents a bushel. Mr and Mrs John T King return from Lehman Springs for rest and recovery after Mrs King’s illness.
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Walla Walla Bulletin
Jones Scott Company
Ben Grate
Eanly Estate
Roscoo Drumheller
Tor
Deason
Hurley
Booth Seeks damages in Portland court suit
H. Booth sues Pacific Mutual Insurance in Portland alleging damages of unknown amount in a district court action. The record shows a complaint filed to recover damages in connection with an insurance matter.
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H. '?. Booth
Tes
Elreoit
Portland
Paclfic Multiptne Insurance Cmpany
Opening of Columbia River work marks new navigation era
A large Portland crew began blasting obstructions on the Columbia above and below Uma tilla Hirst to open the river as authorized by the government. Open River Transportation and other interest groups hail the project as a long awaited inland empire dream realized. A new daily Portland Pendleton train will start Sunday, with local traffic focus and adjusted schedules. Senator Borah is acquitted after a brief jury verdict following a defense without argument.
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Columbia River
Portland
Columbia
Spake
Umatilla Hirst
Open Hiver Transportation Company
Inland Empire
Portland-Pendleton
Pendleton
O. R. & N. Company
Oregon
Huntington
Bigne
Borah
United States
W. E. Borah
Teachers Annual Institute Set for Pendleton October 23
Pendleton opens plans for the county teachers annual institute on October 23 with County Superintendent Welles organizing the program. All county teachers must attend and three local institutes will follow later in the year across the county. Featured speakers include State Superintendent J. H. Ackerman Hon. W. K. Nowell speaking on horticulture and Mina Anne Knox from the Prong Educational Company discussing drawing.
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Pendleton
Welles
J. H. Ackerman
Atate Auperintendent
W. K. Nowell
Mina Anne Knox
Prong Educational Company
Local Remedies and Meetings Stir Mobile Community
A Mission Meeting at the Koepke home featured a warm gathering of the local auxiliary of the O W B M with a pleasant session and generous hospitality. Folk spoke of Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a trusted remedy praised by a Mobile merchant, and the Pennsylvanian Hickory Bark Cough Remedy was highlighted as a century old favorite from Dunkards of Pennsylvania, distributed through the Palson Drug Store.
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Koepke
Vy Koopko
Hontess
Dunkards
Penosylvania
Fairlien
Weatero Pennsylvania
Walla Walla
Wash
Palaon Drug Store
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AKE Down Repeating
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Fess
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
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B. F. King
King
W. J
John King
Melissa R. Marcus
Oscar Phillips
Freewater
Porvert
Bay
Dell Brothers
Soon Maxes Rour
Whitman College
Whitman Ia
Weston Normal
Booth
Pew Insurance
Lehman Springs
Mra
Jotun T. King
Mra. King
Pacific Insurance Co
Falke
Teachers Annual Institute
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Mobile
Ala
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Harehi
Byrop
Wi. McBride
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