Wreck in Vansygle injures crew and cattle
Two trainmen were injured and about 80 head of cattle killed when a north bound Northern Pacific freight derailed in Vansygle canyon on the Pasco Pendleton branch. Fireman Jack Garber was badly injured. a brakeman was also hurt.
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Vanayole Canyon
Northern Pacific
Pasco-Pendleton
Froman
Frye- Bruhn Company
Seattle
Springer
Clark
N. P. Main Line
Vanayole
Jack Garber
N. P
Tacoma
Hunt's Junction
Deadly duel among Durkee sheepherders reported
A Monday afternoon fight in the Durkee country left Hank Rice shot in the right hip. He was taken to Baker City’s St Elizabeths hospital in uncertain condition. Deputy Caviness arrested Lack at the scene about 14 miles northeast of Durkee Creek as the case heads to trial.
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East Oregonian
Hank Rice
Arthur N. Whittier
Christine Lok
W. G. Ayre
Durkee
Rice
Baker City
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Caviness
Durkes Creek
Lack
Baker
Runaway coal car causes near collision on main line
A boxcar loaded with coal broke loose at Bingham Springs and sped down the incline, jumping to the main line and running 12 miles to Cayuse before an engine halted it. Passenger train No. 1 arrived moments later as the car was captured and returned to the coal bunkers. The incident could have caused a major wreck if delayed by minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Springs
Cayuse
Pendleton
Decree of Divorce Granted in Walla Walla Court
In Walla Walla Court Judge Brents granted a decree of divorce to Agnes Lillian Pordy from Thomas A. Pordy. She gains custody of their six year old son. Neither party may remarry within six months. The husband allegedly deserted, mistreated her, and induced the sale of her farm in Umatilla County Oregon. The case also notes his disappearance since May 1907. The Milton water and electric plant work halted water flow, leaving Milton without water and lights. town stores close at night. New Church Dedicated in Walla Walla with notable speakers and significant fundraising. Montague Chenoweth wedding in Pendleton with guests from Arlington, Weston, and Athena. A separate divorce suit by Mrs. Lilie Ruchet alleges abusive behavior. A small claims suit in Justice Richards' court seeks $135 on a promissory note from Gua Conover.
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Walla Walla Court
Brents
Agnes Lillian Pordy
Yhomas A. Pordy
Umatilla County
Oregon
Milton City
Saya
Milton
Pendleton to Host School Board Convention October 26
Superintendent Frank K Welles issues a formal call for a county school board convention at Pendleton court house on October 26 1907 at 10 am The notice urges each district to send a director or clerk and to reimburse delegates expenses from district funds with a five dollar limit Clerks are also invited to attend to support county school interests
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Frank Welles
Pendleton
Oregon
Court House
Bowr
Postide
Frank K. Welles
Umatilla County
Woman Sues Ex Husband Over Land Rent and Damages
Isabella Taylor sues Moses Taylor in circuit court alleging rental payments of 50 monthly from 1901 to 1905 totaling 2050 were collected by him and not paid to her with 6 percent interest. She also seeks proceeds from a Uma tilla county property sold to Boddy in 1901 and withheld by the defendant. The complaint requests the sums owed and interest, plus related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Batley
Wilson
Circuit Court
Isabella ‘Taylor
Moses Taylor
Kirk
Athena
Avera
Umatila County
B.J. Boddy
Deeds Trace Kirk Family Property Transfers In Oregon
A report details a 1907 conveyance for 15000 dollars to benefit heirs of Avon Kirk with later transfer by Thomas J. Kirk and wife to Marion Jack. Nearby, Dr. B M Martin a leading revivalist in the Christian church in Seattle is stricken with paralysis and cancels a Corvallis visit. His Seattle home says he cannot speak publicly for months after a Los Angeles meeting with 182 accessions.
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Avon Kirk
Prio
Thos. J. Kirk
Marion Jack
8. M. Martin
Christian Church
United States
Seattle
Corvallis
Martin
Los Angeles
Monster potato yield and Athena horse entries at Walla Walla fair
Clarence LaBrache and Glen Saling unearthed a monster potato weighing 5 pounds with a 16 pound yield from one hill and others smaller. Athena horses at Walla Walla week included W. W. Fair and H. A. Barrett sending roadster Aguin aldo and saddle horse Burke, plus other Athena entries like Star of Kansas and Molilopa.
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Wild Horne Creek
Athena
W. W. Fair
H. A. Barrett
Walla Walla
Aguinaldo
Burke
J. M. Stvaggart
Sanford Stone
A. SB. Moli
Forfeited game in Weston and Walla Walla clash causes severed athletic ties
Weston Normal defeated by Walla Walla High School in a disputed game halted in the second half and ruled a forfeit to Walla Walla. Coach Clow says athletic relations between the schools are severed. Reports differ with the Union noting a 16 to 0 Weston win and a later recount of 17 to 1 in a return game.
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Walla Wallin
Weston Normal
Inet
Weston
Wid Ao
Hoya
Dudgeon
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Union
Tr Reforea
Echool
Clow
High Sebodl
Waroxarda
Goaoh Crow
Westen
Norwal
Walla Walla High School
Wheaton
Nish
Heluna suit against McCullough over 47 75 debt demand
Through attorneys Peterson Peterson Wilsin the plaintiff Heluna sues Chester McCullough in Justice Richard's court to recover 47 75 claimed for blacksmithing services rendered on March 16 and August 80 of the year.
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A. Heluna
Peterson, Peterson & Wilsin
Richard's Court
Chester McCullough
Lutwe
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The
Northern Pacific Railway
A. D. Charlson
Portland
Ore
Vansygle
Durkee Range
Micuvery
Dell Brothers
Anna Kirk
Havana Station
la Grande
Pacific Grove
California
Anni Kirk
Alma Koontz
Alice Ackles
Jennette
Nina Jack
Will M. Peterson
G. C. Stamper
Luella Robey
Church of Christ, Scientiat
Mra
Montague-Chenoweth
G. R. Montague
Artington
Clara B. Chenoweth
Arlington
W. T. Easter
M. E. Church
Lillie Ruchet
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson
Ruchets
Lawiston
Peterson
Peterson de Wilson
Justice Richards
C. W. Hollis
Gua Conover
Isabella Taylor
Franklin Street
DV. Lavendar
Recorder’s
Pendleton Jast
J. J. Kirk
Anne Eb, Kirk
Edward Koontz
Neri L. Ackles
Alice
Thomas J. Kirk
Seation
Ship North Range
W. W. High School
McCarty
Mike McGarty
J. P. McMaune
Ile
Bouge
Bean
Salem
Placeg
Umitilla
W. Auderson
Salemi
Southern
Alvany
Sawyer
James Sawyer
Bown
Blacksmith Sues
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