Herrick Nomination Emerges From Albany Factions Pact
The Saratoga convention chose Duncan E. L. Lee as permanent chairman and nominated Harrison for lieutenant governor. Herrick’s selection ended a long rift between Hill and Herrick factions in Albany County. A light equinoctial rain fell after speeches, aiding dust, while water shortages pressed Weston and Pine Creek areas. East Oregonian notes Hansell sold his farm north of town to Hugh McIntyre for 100 dollars per acre, totaling 100 acres.
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Saratoga
Onder
Duncan E. L. Lee
Harrison
Herrick
Murphy
McCarren
Hill
Albany County
George Raines
W. Hansell
Hugh McIntyre
Hansell
Local Optionists Exclude Pendleton Vote Plan Revealed
The Anti-Saloon League filed petitions to secure a county wide local option vote this fall in most precincts of Pendleton County, excluding Pendleton and four nearby districts. They aim to abolish liquor traffic countywide pending cultivated public sentiment and later challenge Pendleton directly. Districts like Clackamas Baker Umatilla Union may vote this fall. Athena petitions imply countywide intent without Pendleton exception.
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Pendleton
League
Clackamas
Baker
Umatilla
Union
Athena
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Dies in Washington
Chief Joseph, famed Nez Perce leader, died of heart disease on the Colville reservation. The Indian agent at Wilbur reported his death after he collapsed by a campfire. He was praised for leadership, physique, and tactical acumen during U.S. battles.
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Spokane
Joseph
Colville
Henry M. Steele
Wilbur
Pacific Coast
Odd Fellows Vote It Down in San Francisco
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows rejected a constitutional amendment allowing 18 year olds and Indians to join, changing grand lodge officer titles, adding a sovereign grand lodge, and shortening the Rebekahs representative term. The next meeting will be held in Philadelphia due to small Washington membership, and an amendment to admit California wine makers and calogs was shelved.
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San Francisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Washington
Philadelphia
California
Wheat Prices and trading slow in Athena market
Wheat in Athena today sits at 70 cents with slow sales and little activity expected unless prices rise to 75 cents. Small lots totaling thousands of bushels have moved recently, but large transactions are not anticipated as holdings appear to be in strong hands for the foreseeable future.
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Athena
Community notes and social visits in Milton and nearby
Mrs I M Kemp visited Milton Tuesday while Mrs J D Plamondon visited Pendleton. Tommy Brinkley from Willamette Valley visited his sisters Mrs A J Bagley and Mrs Fred Koontz. Myrtle Thompson ill at her mother's home Mrs O M Castleman recovering from illness. Mrs W P Willaby's home welcomed Mrs O M Castleman. First Friday Afternoon club meets Sept 20 at 220. Mrs Joseph Oliver and her sons arrived from Jacksonville California visiting Mrs William Tompkins. The Maloneys of Wes on visit Mr and Mrs Will McCollum. Maloney heads east for world's fair. Dr J Foster Stone to speak at Christian church with temperance rally Sunday. Rainstorm north of Athena washed rocks and caused creek overflow. Mrs E B Cox returns from hospital in Walla Walla and improves. F S LeGrow and Sam Pambuen go to North Fork Umatilla for bear. A brown bear was reported killed nearby by hunters.
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I. M. Kemp
Milton
J. D. Plamondon
Pendleton
Tommy Brinkley
Willamette Valley
A. J. Bagley
Fred Koontz
Myrtle Thompson
Masterson
Valley
O. M. Castleman
W. P. Willaby
McCollum
Joseph Oliver
Jacksonville
California
William Tompkins
J. Foster Stone
Christian Church
Athena
Open River commission nears portage road construction start
Right of way for the portage road is secured along most of the route. The Open River commission advances toward letting contracts, with a Salem joint meeting of the executive board and state portage board planned. Negotiations with O R N Co and Seufert Brothers reduced expected costs, minimal right of way charges against the commission, and a $12 598 expense if track changes are needed.
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Open River Commission
W Celerity
Commission
State Portage Board
Salem
I. H. Taffo
Seufert Brothers
Dalles Packing Company
Estute
Ownel
Mel House
Celilo
Tumwater
Open River Association
O. R. d& N. Company
Keeney Chooses Walla Walla Home and Dairy Plant Plans
Veteran stage driver J. B. Keeney and his wife will reside at 527 Sumach Street in Walla Walla. He owns extensive Camas prairie land and plans a large dairy plant. He also holds property on the Baake River near Lewiston.
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Keeney
Walla Walla
J. B. Keeney
Mrs. Keeney
Sumach Street
Mr. Keeney
Camas Prairie
Ee Alec Posseasca
Baake River
Lewinton
Man Dies After Fall From Roof At Livery Stable
Louis Parsley a Canadian resident of Walla Walla for three years died of a fractured skull after slipping from the roof of a livery stable where he was at work. He died a few hours after the accident. No relatives in the west are listed. Jury list for October term of circuit court is filed by County Clerk Saling. D. A. Pinkerton and William Sehrimpf of Athena named.
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Walla Walla
Louis Parsley
Parsley
Saling
D. A. Pinkerton
William Sehrimpf
Athena
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Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
COX & M
Ick
Samson Wind
South Side Main Street
Oregon
Judge Herrick
Weston
Pine Creek
East Oregonian
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y Ncorpora
Fairbanks-Morse
Dell Brothers
Grand Old Warrior
Colville Reservation
8. A. Maloney
Weson
Will McCollum
Mer. Maloney
LeGrow
Sami Pambuen
North Fork
O.r.qn
Portage Road
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