Allegations Rise Over Indian Reservation Bureaucracy
Major Edwards, Indian reservation agent, and W L Thompson, Pendleton bank cashier, face charges of misusing authority to favor their own interests. The dispute centers on guardianship of minor Indians, new lease rules, and transfers of Indian funds, with alleged coercion of local businessmen and land deals revealing inflated profits. Local banks reject accusations, claiming rivals smear them to curb competition and defend existing privileges.
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Usintilla
Major Edwards
W. L. Thompson
Commercial National Bank of
Pendleton
Pendieton
Edwards
Thompson
Indiana
Indian Department
Todian
Athena
East Oregonian
Jennie van Pelt
H. R. McCallum
McCallum
Commercial National Bank
E. W. Witt
B. B. McCallum
C. G. Edwards
A. L. Parker
B. Darnell
Montana
First National
The
Savings Bank
Rev Evans Goes to Dayton
Rev John Evane, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, has been notified by the presiding elder that his services are desired at Dayton Waub., and he is to conduct services there next Sunday. He was in Boise City Idaho when the notice arrived and was unaware of the transfer until told by a press reporter. Locals hope he remains here for the year, with a special church meeting held this afternoon.
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John Evane
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dayton
Waub
Evana
Boise City
Idaho
Evans
Athens
Etmurch
Bell & Sons Dissolve Wheat Firm in Umatilla County
The firm of J Bell & Sons, once among the region's largest wheat raisers, dissolved by mutual consent last week. John Bell and his sons James and Hugh split the real and personal property, including the home place northwest of town and the Page place at Wild Horse Creek. The firm farmed reservation leased land extensively and reported a wheat crop totaling 10,964 sacks, with one check remitted to the firm by the Poston- (text truncation).
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J. Bell & Sons
Bas
Umatilla County
John Bell
James
Hugh
Page Place
Wild Horse Creek
Proston
Bell Family Divides Farm Holdings After Milling Claim
Parton Milling company demanded 23983.83 dollars. In the property division Mr Bell receives the old home place, James Bell takes the Page place on Wild Horse, and Hugh Bell gains an interest with him in stock, machinery and leaseholds on reservation land.
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Parton Milling Company
Mr. Bell
James Bell
Hugh Bell
Famine Fears Prompt Coal Train Halt Threats in Whitman County
Residents of Whitman County threaten to stop a coal laden railroad train and compel crew to unload if fuel shortages persist. Citations blame railroads for delaying coal and wood deliveries amid rising prices. Local officials warn that ongoing famine could worsen as cold weather looms and prices soar.
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Whitman County
C. N. Gaddis
Pullman
Palouse
Colfax
Major Umatilla Land Deal Nears Final Price
In Umatilla county B F Ogle negotiates to buy a section of land owned by T J Kirk of Havana Station. If closed, Kirk would receive 43000 dollars, with only about 1000 dollars separating the parties. Ogle already holds adjoining land and would control a large wheat ranch in the county.
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Umatilla County
B. F. Ogle
Havana Station
T. J. Kirk
Kirk
Ogle
Multnomah May Decide Sack Price Clash in Oregon and Washington
George N. Crosfield of Wasco urges a penitentiary jute mill to supply sacks at lower costs, arguing Washington farmers paid 6 1/4 cents per sack while Oregon paid 1 cent. He predicts strong Multnomah support for the measure, despite Sackmen opposition, and notes Sherman county wheat setbacks but optimism for next year's crop and Crosfield’s role at the Transmississippi Commercial congress in Kansas City.
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George N. Crosfield
Wasco
Oregon
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Washington
Suiom
Chamberlain
Mult
Noah County
Multnomah
Portland
Sherman County
Crowfield
Crosfield
Kansas City
Thos H Pierce Dead Civil War Vet of City
Thomas H Pierce a civil war veteran and father of Mrs Evang of this city died Friday in a Boise Idaho hospital after a long stomach illness At his request he was buried in the soldier cemetery at Boise barracks He served four years in the Civil War one year with the 101 Illinois Cavalry and three years with the 4th Illinois Infantry Rev Evans went to Boise Saturday with Mrs Evans mother
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Thos. H. Pierce
Thomas H. Pierce
Evang
Boise
Idaho
Oldier
Boise Barracks
Dissolution Notice for John Bell and Sons Firm
Notice states the firm John Bell d and Sons dissolved by mutual consent and after October 27, 1900 no obligations can be contracted in the firm name. Signatories: John Bell James Ball Hugh J Bell.
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John Bell d& Sons
John Bell
James Ball
Hugh J. Bell
Robbery at Hermiston Burglary Hits Bland & Donavan Store
The Bland and Donovan store in Hermiston was entered Friday night and robbed of money and small checks. The safe containing the cash was blown open with nitroglycerine.
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Hermiston
Bland & Donavan
Big Flour Shipment From Preston-Parton Mill
A Preston Parton mill ships large flour orders for the oriental trade. Saturday a special train of seven cars went out over the W and KR to Seattle. Yesterday a regular train carried seven carloads.
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Preston-Parton
Seattle
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Wheat Raisers’ Association
Inland Empire Wheatraisers’ Association
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