Pardons Granted to Pender and Branson After Murder Convictions
Governor Olcott has granted unconditional pardons to Arthur Pender and William Branson, former life prisoners cleared of murder charges. Pender, convict in 1911 for the Daisy Wehrman case, and Branson, for the William Booth slaying, were held on circumstantial evidence with later confessions by others. Both men are now at the state hospital for the insane, raising questions about confession reliability and justice.
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Arthur Pender
William Branson
Olcott
Pender
Daisy Wehrman
Columbia County
Branson
William Booth
Yamhill County
Willamina
Maine Returns Strongly Republican In State Election
Maine voters favored the Republican ticket in a statewide election led by Gov. Parkhurst whose large plurality set a national barometer. The results show women voting Republican in large numbers and imply a substantial Republican gain beyond local conditions, with an estimated tripling of the usual plurality.
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Maine
Frederick H. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Minneapolis Symphony to Open Oregon Normal School Season
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer will perform at Oregon Normal School Chapel on Sunday afternoon October 3. It features soloists including Florence Macbeth and harpist James Williams, with J Roetgen on cello. Laurence A. Lambert handles exclusive Western US and Western Canada management for about 18 concerts. Historically praised, the ensemble is led by a long serving conductor and draws top musicians from major centers. Florence Macbeth, born in Minnesota, is acclaimed as a leading coloratura soprano and known as the Minnesota Nightingale.
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Chicago Grand Opera Company
Florence Macbeth
Portland Apollo Club
James Williams
J. Roetgen
Laurence A. Lambert
Western Musical Bureau
United States
Canada
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
America
Mankato
Minnesota
Macbeth
Mme. Galli-Curci
New York
Chicago
Local Social Notes From Port City and Surrounding Areas
A series of brief society items lists residents visiting relatives, trips and moves. The Parker family and Mr. Owen of Seattle spent several beach days at New Port. Mrs. Veith returns from Eastern visit. Kathryn Shirmer of Portland visits Mrs Zielisch. Sundry locals visit Horton home and Albany shopping. Lester Cline moves with wife to Ralph Davidson house. Ford purchase by Mr Cox. MacEwen of Seattle visits wife and baby at P T Peterson’s. Local hunts planned for postmaster Lacey and Peterson with Ray Lacey Bud Alexander and brother joining later.
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House
Owen
Seattle
Newport
Edward Veith
Kathryn Shirmer
Portland
Zielisch
Sharp
Winslow
Horton
Ernest Zielesch
Albany
Lester Cline
Ralph Davidson
Cox
Donald MacEwen
P. T. Peterson
A. B. Lacey
Cow Creek Canyon
Ray Lacey
Wellsdale
Bud Alexander
Oregon
K Company Smokers Show At Opera House Friday
K Company Smoker and Navy Gunner’s Organization stage season opener at the opera house Friday September 17 at 8 30 pm. Only clean athletic sports allowed with boxing supervised by the Boxing Commission and Bud Anderson. Proceeds aid Co K athletic funds. Ringside tickets available at Williams Drug Store.
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Co. K
Williams Drug Store
Co. K. Athletic Comm
N. G
Cash Liabilities Capital stock paid in Surplus fund
Undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid. Individual deposits subject to check. Demand certificates of deposit. Cashier checks outstanding. Time deposits. Notes and bills rediscounted.
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Independetrce Enterprise
Zz. C. Kimball
Oregon Names School
Emil Oberhoffer
Oregon Normal School
Parker
K Co
Farmers State Bank
Ot Independence
of Polk I
C. G. Irvine
G. A. Wells
C. W. Irvine
D. EB. Fletcher
Savage, Curtis
M.J.O
Independence
Chase
Salem Woolen Mills
C. P. Bishop, Prop
Marion and
Polk Counties
Studebaker
Independence Garage
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