Thirty Six Dollar for Dollar Fire Insurance Firms Named
The Washington Bankers Association lists thirty six fire insurance companies as honoring dollar for dollar policies in San Francisco. The committee led by J A Swalwell and others reports some firms settle losses fully while others refuse liability or attempt to re negotiate claims under earthquake clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bankers’ Association
San Franciso
J. A. Swalwell
G. J. Lord
BE. W. Pardy
P. C. Kauffman
San Francisco
Aetna
Californian
Quéen
Conneticut
Continental
Northern
London
Liverpool
London & Globe
American Central
Caledonia
Fragmentary Insurance Society Names and Cities
A damaged line lists assorted insurers and cities including Cumumedieial Union Alliance Pala Norwich Union Indemnity Rhise Moselle Transatlantic Austrian Phoenix North German of Ham North German of New York Williamsburg City. Respectfully submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumumedieial Union
Alliance
Pala
Norwich Union
Transatlantic
New York
Williamsburg City
Overcoat Thief Wood Faces Pendleton Dressing Room Scuffle
In Pendleton Sunday Wood returned to town amid a clothes pilferage scare at the Commercial Association gym. A committee recovered missing garments after detaining him at the depot and parading him to a stair landing before he fled in a trow hat and linen duster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Pendleton
Commercial Association
JJ Maloney
Aldrich
Wan
Villian
Main Street
City wages tied to loan sharks threaten public payroll
City hall is planning action against salary assignments to loan sharks and pawn brokers draining city funds. In one firm’s case Bartow and Reed could reap nearly $800 in interest for a month on issued warrants. Heads of departments warn such advances affect worker performance and a formal meeting will address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anys
Hia
Bartow and Reed
De- 2
Weston Women Protest Liquor License Readiness
The Weston Women’s Christian Temperance Union and leading citizens sign a protest against granting a liquor license to H Walters. The group denounces the risk to morals and business and pledges support for the anti liquor measure in Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Weston
Place
H. Walters
Women's Christian Temperanen Upton
Ite
Weston Protest Over Saloon License Granted to Walters
A group protests the Weston city council action granting a saloon license to O. H. Walters. They call this a renewal of Walters offenses and urge the county prosecutor to act on suspended charges. They cite threats to homes, daughters, sons and schools and pledge efforts to remove the saloon and lodging house traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
O. H. Walters
Umatilla County
Weston Normal School Opens with Overcrowded Dorms
The Weston Normal School opened Tuesday morning in an overflow campus, with all dormitory rooms filled and many students seeking room in town homes. Union leads in student numbers for the normal, second only to Utica county in the state. President French praises the strong turnout as the faculty list for the year includes Robert French, Charles Dennison, Anna Crayne, Clara Hall, Clara French, Henry Armstrong, Winnifred Welsh, Chas Webster, Elin Hayes, and C. P. Schmanmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Normal School
Normal
Union
Umatilla County
French
Robert ©. French
Charles P. Dennison
Anna L. Crayne
Clara G. Hall
Clara G. French
Henry M. Armstrong
Winnifred KE. Welsh
Chas
A. Webster
Elin R. , Hayes
C. P. Schmanmer
Bankers Warned of Yeggmen and Check Fraud Ring
The Washington Bankers Association warns banks of two dangerous yeggmen active in the region. They have allegedly blown safes in Tacoma Chehalis and Pocatello Idaho. Descriptions include a 5 foot 10 inch sandy complexioned man weighing 180 pounds and a shorter, smooth faced man with dark complexion. Also named are B. F. England and W. C. Knapp as operators in check raising and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bankers' Association
Aarea
Tacoma
Chehalis
Wash
Pocatello
Idaho
Taemooth
B. F. England
W. C. Knapp
Rev John Evans Returns to Athena Pastorate at Conference
The Diatriot Conference at North Yakinia returned Rev John Evans to the Methodist church in Athena for a second year of work. He will also lead services at Adama on the third Sunday monthly as that district joins Athens. Officers and plans for local fairs and travel discounts were discussed, including exhibition hopes and round trip tickets to Pendleton Baker County and La Grande fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Methodiet Mpnicopal
Athena
North Yakinia
Byate
Athens
Evans
Adama
A. CG. Willis
Third Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker City
County School Superintendent Welles orders strict legal compliance
The circular letter from County School Superintendent Welles warns clerks and directors that all district business must be conducted only at legally called board meetings with minutes kept. It emphasizes no warrants or payments without majority approval and notes the district books may be audited. The letter urges prompt action and proper recordkeeping across the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles
Mae
Tom
Doug Ios
Pleuno
Frank K. Welles
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Manasse
Butterick
National Bank of Athena
G, Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8
le Grow
I. M. Kemp
H. C. Adams
D. H. Preston
Oulbern
Bankers’ Association
City
Deering
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Oregon
ARE
Seattle
Weston Women
THE
Northwest
Athena Methodist
W. B. Hardwicke
Townalip
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