Scriber Trial Reveals Forgery Trail and Bank Collapse
Cloud Gatch, state bank examiner, testified at the Scriber trial about alleged defalcations totaling 12,481 dollars. He linked forged notes to J. W. Scriber and said Thomson aided, with witnesses from Salem and La Grande expected to testify about family insanity and Scriber's deteriorating condition.
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Portland
Cloud Gatch
State Bank Examiner
J. W. Scriber
Gatch
Scriber
Asa B
Gon
Thomson
Fred Erickson
Clackamas
W. Dawson
Lina
Albert Johnson
Multnomah
Carl E. Fischer
Lane
J. P. Sheely
Columbia
D. R. Dimmick
W. A. Heater
Marion
A. J. Price
Benton
G. M. Petty
Yamhill
A. J. Hall
Polk
Guy B. McQully
Bovernment
City council clears routine work amid remonstrances on streets
A municipal meeting covered delinquent water rents with a first of month notice and a 10th shut off with five days grace. Remonstrances halted macadamizing Third street and Jefferson avenue while several cement walks and arc light requests were referred to committees for action.
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Third Street
Jefferson Avenue
Pennsylvania
A. L. Richardson
Washington
Seventh
Chestnut
Adams
Greenwood
Hemlock
W. Grider
Grider
Hall
Ulrich Lottes
B. F. Wade
Thirteen Drowned After Steamer Strikes Rock Near Sulphur Springs
St Louis station reports thirteen dead and several missing after the Saltillo steamer struck a rock on the Mississippi near Sulphur Springs at night. Listed dead include Mrs Isaac Rheba and Mrs Joseph Harris of Nashville, Boat Purser Baker, and others. The captain blamed high water and rapid descent for the accident. bodies recovered and survivors moved to St Louis by special train.
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ST Louis
St. Louis
Saltillo
Misalasipp
Raise property values to spur La Grande growth
An exhortation to elevate real estate prices in La Grande and the Grande Ronde valley. The writer urges landowners to raise asking prices, modernize properties, improve streets, form district funding for paving, and boost confidence to attract buyers and new residents, warning against the Old Man Well Enough mindset.
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la Grande
Idaho
Sage Brush
Grande
Grande Ronde Valley
Recorders
Iity
R. & N. Company
May locate in La Grande
A. Edgecombe and wife of Omaha tour the Northwest and stop in Grande Ronde valley as a promising site. Edgecombe, brother of the Portland auditor for the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, seeks flouring mill and electric light plant ventures and plans to relocate western business. He expects to sell midwest property and move his family to the best location, with several of his sons ready to join.
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A. Edgecombe
Omaha
W. R. Jones
J. B. Moe
Northwest
Grande Ronde Valley
Edgecomb
Portland
Middle West
Governor Benson Improves During San Francisco Visit
San Francisco notes Governor Benson shows improvement and remains in the city for health reasons. He contracted La grippe and is staying at the Hotel Alenader, with his condition improving as of May 12.
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San Francisco
Benson
Alenader
booster tom still boasts booster tom still boasts
Harney County is extolled as a great empire drawing crowds as Tom Richardson visits La Grande en route to Enterprise. He praises Harney Valley and John Day valley progress, notes Mt Eccles railroad plans, and highlights Oregon and Harriman interests backing growth while urging business leaders to form a commercial club.
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Harney Valley
John Day Valley
Tom ‘Richardson
la Grande
Enterprise
Tom
Observer Force
Shanico
Portland
John Day
Prairie City
Canyon
Mt. Eccles
Sumpter Valley
Oregon
Hill
Harriman
United States
La Grande to Build Two Large Shops for Mallet Engines
Portable plans indicate two substantial buildings and extensive repairs at the round house to accommodate Mallet engines and larger turntables. The project aims to reduce reliance on Albina facilities, with crews ready to start within a week or two and costs around 150,000 dollars. Local leader urges more town promotion and restrained spending to attract residents.
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Harriman
Oregon
Rownd
Ummer
Loring
ar@s
Round House
la Grande
Albina An
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Thompson
Tallay—Thomson
Jeff W.r
Attor W. Fulton
Farmers & Traders Bank
Astern
J. W. Bamber
Merous
F. P. Childers
G. E. Fowler
Mira G
G.A. Kilpeck
Fred D. McCully
D. Casey
Jennie Casey
A. T. Hill
George E. Good
J. H. Rinehart
A. C
W. H. Glenn
Peoples Store Co
Bolton & Bodmer
A. F. Richardson
EB. Z. Carbine
F. D. McCully
H. C. Rinehart
J. E. Foley
Mee T W White
Huahand
Alicel Mercantile Co
Oregon County
Migg
Lana Wall
Nashville
Booster Tom
Wallowa
Harney County
Richard
Ben
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