George Ackley pays full share in bank assessment collapse
Twelve thousand seven hundred fifty dollars in assessments has been paid to Walter Niedner as payment on stockholders’ 100 percent levy from the failed Farmers and Traders National Bank. George Ackley of Salem is noted as having paid in full six thousand dollars, mortgage tied to the payment, while others pay partially or plan litigation.
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George Ackles
Walter Niedner
Farmera & Traders’ National Bank
Hasset
Rinehart
Summerrile
J. W. Scriber
Ackles
Kaiser
Salem
A. N. Gilbert
Mr. Smith
Tacama
Pierce Returns From Northwest Power Managers Meeting
Walter M. Pierce returns from Portland where he attended a meeting of Northwest Electric Light and Power company managers. The sessions were profitable and concluded with an elaborate dinner Saturday evening.
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Walter M. Pierce
Portland
Northwest Electric Light & Power Company
University Glee and Mandolin Club Visit Baker City
The University of Oregon Glee and Mandolin Clubs arrive in Baker City for a performance tonight at the Steward Opera House in College Street. Authorities expect good attendance after a positive reception in town and praise from Baker City papers. Former students and old friends will likely join, with manager Steward optimistic about a strong turnout.
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Baker City
Steward Opera House
College Wit
University of Oregon
Tas
College Aly
College Beyenget
Chote Umea
Steward
Bitter railroad war looms as Hill and Harriman clash
San Francisco December 21. Railroad men foresee a bitter confrontation between James J. Hill and E H Harriman after Hill acquires the Colorado Southern railroad. The purchase gives Hill a Gulf outlet and brings his mileage to about 23 980 miles, roughly 5000 more than Harriman, signaling a dramatic shift in leverage.
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Colorado Southern Railrroad
Hill
San Francisco
Colorado Southern Railroad
James J. Hill
Harriman
Gulf
Berlin King Otto in padded cell amid mental decline
King Otto of Berlin, long viewed as a pitiable figure, has fallen into a destructive mania and remains confined in a palace padded cell. Authorities fear his death is near as his condition worsens rapidly.
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Berlin
Otto
Varia
Palace
Pasadena Girl Dies of Hunger in Balanced Land Tenure Case
Pasadena, Dec. 21 One child is dead and others ill after weeks of starvation in the home of Warren Brokaw editor of the Single Tax Courier. Brokaw and wife, authors on Balanced Land Tenure, say poverty and mortgage interest left $226 for living. five picked from a tree fed the family before the illness. The children were schooled at home and were addressed with the pronoun It.
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Pasadena
Cal
Warren Brokaw
Single Tax Courier
St. Louisa
Henry George
Brokaw
Isco
Feo
Robbery at Union Cigar Store Investigated
Union cigar store owned by ex-Sheriff Rolles was broken into Friday night. A hole was bored through the door to unlock it and enter. The rear room used as a sleeping compartment was locked. About $25 was in the drawer, with $12 missing.
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Union
Rolles
Aged Woman Sues R N for 10000 Over Mountain Walk
Mrs Josephine Graybeal aged 50 sues the Co R N for ten thousand claiming a midnight walk through eastern mountains near Bingham Springs caused nervous distress. She alleges misdirection by train crew led to a wrong stop and dangerous conditions. Attorneys Ashwill Ivanhos Hodgin represent her. A whisky case also proceeds as Stevens faces local option questions over Homer’s Ginger Bitters. Charles Anderson faces a separate count.
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Wnlon
Josephine Graybeal
Co. R. & N. Company
Bingham Springs
Pnssenger
Eugene Ashwill
Fr. & Ivanhos
John Hodgin
Bingham
John bin
Homer
Stevens
Summerville
Charlea Anderson
Utah Teachers Converge in Salt Lake City Convention
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell and Oregon State Superintendent Ackerman will address hundreds of Utah teachers gathered for the annual state convention in Salt Lake City. Topics include industrial training juvenile courts science native study and school athletics.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Ackerman
Oregon
Langford and Flynn Ready for 20 Round Coliseum Bout
Ready for Fight. Sam Langford of Boston and Jim Flynn are both in shape and prepared for the 20 round bout tonight at the Coliseum in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Sam Langford
Boston
Jim Flynn
Coliseum
Rest for Christmas at Riverside Park skating rink
Messrs Matlock and Hunlock gave one half of Friday night proceeds totaling 5 dollars to the Riverside Park association. Newcomers to the city, they demonstrate bounty and civic spirit. After Christmas, membership committees will resume fundraising efforts to improve the park. Save your pennies for them.
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Matlock and
Hunlock
Riverside Park Association
Marriage Permits Issued By County Clerk Ed Wright
The County Clerk Ed Wright issued marriage permits for Earl Arnold and Moeud Shockley Clares B Thornburg and Vella Hoye Frank Sanford and Alice Dawse W J Cantrell and Hilda Brews Wil lum Cruikshank and Anna Siac Brag serer.
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Ed Wright
Earl Arnold
Moeud Shockley
Clares B. Thornburg
Vella Hoye
Frank Sanford
Alice Dawse
W. J. Cantrell
Hilda Brews
Willum Cruikshank
Anna Siac Bragserer
Settle Baseball Disputes in State Coast League
The second conference on the Coast leagues baseball crisis meets tonight in San Francisco. All signs point to a breakdown of negotiations with a baseball war likely next year. Nations Commissioner Pulliam, present here, has abandoned hopes of patching the differences.
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San Franctsis
Pulliam
Plan to Bring Thousands of Sikhs to Loula tana
A movement aims to relocate up to 10,000 Sikhs from India to Loulatana to work in sugar and rice plantations, as announced by T. Crawford who arrived from London. The effort seeks to relieve congestion in India and involve agriculturalists from Sikh clans.
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Vanover
India
Loulatana
T. Crawford
London
Shortest Day Marks Winter Start in Capricornus
Washington BD Dee 21 To morning at 1 o clock the sun in the area of Capricornus marks the astronomical beginning of winter. For the inhabitants of the Northern hemisphere this will be the shortest day of the year.
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Washington
Dee
Capricornus
Taft Burton Fracas Fully Explained in Washington
Chairman Brown of the Ohio Republican Central Committee traced the Taft Burton disagreement to Taft’s view that Burton misrepresented his stance on the Ohio senatorial fight. He denied Taft opposed Burton running against Charles Taft and said Taft believed he was not politically obligated to Burton.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Burton
Ohio
Brown
Ohio Republican Central Committee
Charley
Charles Taft
Himelf
Rumors Grow Reid Could Lose Ambassadorship
London reports persistent rumors that Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador to the court of St. James, may be withdrawn when the Taft administration is inaugurated. Both Taft and Roosevelt are said to be displeased with Reid's lavish entertaining.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Taft
Roosevelt
Reid
Cashier W. R. Kelly Found Dead in South Omaha
W R Kelly cashier of the Union Pacific in South Omaha and nephew of a former general manager was found dead with a bullet wound in his head. A note for his wife in Kansas City claimed each day at the office was full of horror, but the meaning is unclear.
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Omaha
W. RK. Kelly
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Maine Sails From Hampton Roads Under Sealed Orders
The battleship Maine cleared Hampton Roads today with sealed orders and is believed dispatched to Venezuelan waters. The departure signals heightened U S naval readiness amid tensions in the Caribbean region.
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Washington
Maine
Hampton Roads
Venezuelan
Old Prospector Murdered Near Putte Montana
William T. Clark a pioneer prospector and familiar figure in Montana mining camps was found murdered in the mountains south of Putte. Clark had recently located a rich gold vein and authorities suspect the discovery may be linked to the crime.
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Putte
Mont
Willam T. Clark
Montana
Here
Clark
Early Christmas Shopping Sets City Precedent in La Grande
La Grande shoppers began Christmas buying well in advance this year. Stores show scarce selection today after a week of early purchases, with only limited goods left and prices near the seasonal average. Novelty vendors report two weeks of brisk business, shifting focus to evergreen yuletide items.
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la Grande
Superintendent Hockenberry Confined at Home With Illness
Superintendent of Schools H J Hockenberry is confined to his home with illness described as Ipess. No further details provided.
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J. Hockenberry
Ipess
Richardson Opposes Caucus In Idaho Legislature
Representative elect F Richardson condemns factional caucus plans and urges unity. He argues the legislature should elect the most competent men, advance economy, and act for the greatest good, avoiding personal blocs and partisan statements. Local interest centers on petitions from both factions.
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SF. Richardson
Richardson
Grover Cleveland
Hie
Idaho
Pigress
House
Senate
White House Christmas Without a Tree for Roosevelt Children
Washington December 21. The president’s children will have no Christmas tree this year a rule followed since earlier administrations. The stockings will be checked first on Christmas morning then the study will hold gifts for the four younger children. Many gifts arrive for the children often including athletic outfits and funny items reflecting the Hoogevellig family’s tastes.
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White House
Washington
Chevening
Roosevelt
Santa Claus
Hoogevellg
Eymnaeium
Deal to Salem as He Seeks Pardon for La Grande Man
R. W. Deal, convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to three years, has gone to Salem to seek a gubernatorial pardon. He carries a lengthy petition with signers from across Union County and claims about 1000 taxpayers back the pardon for the aged citizen of La Grande.
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Panton
R. W. Deal
Salem
Chamberlain
Link
Eigners
Ralen
Aiwat
Union County
Citicken
la Grande
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