Bond Problems Knotty as County Courts Weigh Claims
The Union county court spends its morning withdrawing the jury list for the circuit court a task with high stakes for taxpayers. District Attorney Ivanhoe advises the court on bonds of officers who deposited county funds with the defunct Farmers and Traders bank and notes that the county’s role is limited to ensuring bond protection for bondsmen. The issue of preferred claims looms large with legal questions and potential battles as the bank liquidation proceeds. County Clerk Ed Wright plans to refrain from filing a preferred claim and to accept the natural order of procedure.
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Circuit Court
Union County
Ed Wright
Ivanhoe
Farmers & Traders’ National Bank
Wright
Extreme Cold and Blizzard Hit City Streets
A frigid blizzard on January 8 9 left the government thermometer near zero and winds biting. Water pipes burst across La Grande as plumbers rush to repairs while a record cold night looms and residents cope with outages and ice hazards.
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Worstell
City weighs bid for Beaver Creek water project bonds
Beaver Creek water system faces a deadline as the City Council debates accepting American Light & Water Company bid for the Beaver Creek pipeline at 146000 in bonds payment. Some council members fear re advertising and rebidding may delay completion this year.
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Beaver Creek
Chicago
American Light & Water Company
Oifer
Pickler
Poisoned canned chicken at Governor Brady inaugural ball
At the Inauguration of Governor Brady in Hoist on January 9 several guests fell ill from poison in canned chicken served at the inaugural ball. Serving was halted as illnesses appeared mild and under investigation by authorities.
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Brady
TILLMAN WILL ANSWER ROOSEVELT CHARGES OF LAND GRAB
Senator Tillman stated that letters he planned to use to counter Roosevelt’s allegations about a land grab in Oregon are missing from his desk. He called the president’s charges serious and said he will respond on the Senate floor on Monday.
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Washington
Tillman
Roonsevelt
Oregon
Roosevelt
Senate
Former Utah Governor Caleb Weat Near Death in Oakland Hospital
In San Francisco on January 9, reports say Caleb Weat, former Utah governor, is relapsing and believed to be dying after undergoing appendicitis surgery in an Oakland hospital. The situation is unfolding with Weat in critical condition.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Caleb Weat
Utah
Truax Bound Over In Circuit Court Affair
Young Truax appeared before Justice Stewart and was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of $1000 with principal witness W S Gates. Truax was held in $2500, to appear when the case is called. Both gave bonds immediately.
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Young Truax
Stewart
W. S. Gates
Night Riders in Memphis Given Death and Prison Terms
Joden Jones today sentenced six of the convicted night riders to hang February 19 and two to serve 20 years in prison in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joden Jones
Night Riders
Youthful Bride Shop Incident in Sterling
In Sterling Missouri a newlywed, Mrs Henry Tucker, was shot and killed by Carl Techarch who mistook her for a burglar at his door. The couple had arrived at the Techarch home to recruit him for work. Techarch was arrested after the shooting.
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Sterling
Carl Techarch
Henry Tucker
Techarch
Tacharch
Missing Murderer Sought on Pacific Coast
Miles Wallace former Fresno district attorney seeks Dwight E. Clough blamed for killing mining partner Jefferson D. Etter in Honduras three years ago. Honduran government refuses extradition papers, state department unable to act. Portigad.
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San Francisco
Dwight E. Clough
Jefferson D. Etter
Hondurras
Miles Wallace
Fresno
Cal
Pacific Coast
Clough
State Department
Portigad
Fuel Famine Avoided as Wood and Coal Abound in Kamela
Special report from Kamela notes ample fuel supplies at The Wood Center with abundant coal dealers and O A N cars ready to move fuel to La firande. Despite eight degrees below zero and two feet of snow, wood haulers report favorable conditions for rapid harvesting and delivery, easing fears of a famine in the county metropolis.
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Kamela
la Firande
New Bank Opens Monday Morning
United Atabe National Bank to transact business next Monday morning taking over all business of retiring institution. Checks of Trust Bank to be honored at new one with no inconvenience to patrons.
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New
Local Clerks and Officials Named in District Roll
Clerk Charlea Harding leads a slate of officials including Direcore N. K. West C. T. Bacon A. T. Hill T. J. Scroggin J. Devineas Frank Conley William Miller B. P. Staples and H. B. Coolidge in the district roster.
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Charlea Harding
Direcore
N. K. West
C. T. Bacon
A.T. Hill
T. J. Scroggin
J. Devineas
Frank Conley
William Miller
B. P. Staples
H. B. Coolidge
United States National Bank to Open in Former Farmers & Traders Building
Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank ceases operation this afternoon and United States National Bank begins business Monday morning in the former Farmers & Traders National Bank building. The new bank opens with 100000 in capital and will honor trust checks and drafts from the old institution. T. J. Scroggin serves as cashier with H. Goodigan and Charles Harding among the staff.
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Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
United States National Bank
Farmers & Traders' National Bank
Washington
T. J. Scroggin
H.@. Goodigan
Coolidge
Charles Harding
Eastern Oregon Trust
Comptroller
Better Oil House to Be Built Near Tank Site
A representative of Octopus in La Grandee-Better Protection for People near the tank is said to be assured. Rumor says Standard Oil may remodel the housing of its oil tank. City council warned the company to remove or properly house the old inks within city limits.
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Standard Oil Company
Ely
Ivoita
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