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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
1
Information fragment notes postage stamps and a catalog item from Ankeny Portland Oregon. It mentions a 16 minute duration and references a pricing or catalog entry.
The failure of Francis J. Heney to dismiss the Williamson cases after dismissing land-fraud indictments against Binger Herman and others sparks speculation about ties to opposition to Judge Hunt's confirmation for the Court of Commerce. Reportedly Hunt favored Heney, leading to bias charges, amid transfer of trials from Judge Dehaven to Portland and differing rulings on key evidence.
J. J. McDonald and W. C. Moore were returning home when their team bolted on the Agency Plains grade. The rig overturned onto a rock pile, ejecting both occupants. McDonald suffered serious external and internal injuries and was moved to his home after initial medical care. Moore sustained only minor injuries.
The Madras area reports most railroad grading complete with only a trestle and minor work left between here and Trout Creek. Camps west of Madras are breaking up as workers seek other jobs or return to Portland. Commisary will stay open six weeks more while track laying moves forward, with an arrival anticipated soon after February first.
Mrs Annie Armstrong wife of Robert Armstrong died at her Culver home December 22 1910 Funeral held December 24 with Rev C P Bailey of Prineville Burial was in Grey Butte Cemetery She was born January 8 1859 in Linn County Oregon and married February 25 1880 to Robert Armstrong Survived by husband four children Lettie Osborn Ralph and Orville two sisters Mrs Emily Cline and Mrs Carrie Cunningham and three brothers Henry Jesse and George Windom The family mourns deeply
The Central Oregon Well Drilling Co. arranged for a 1000-foot well for the Deschutes Railroad at a station in Porter Spring canyon, four miles from Trout Creek and about 12 miles from Madras. N C Jansenn returned from Portland after arranging preliminaries. the station has no name yet.
The Quaker Oats Co plans a manufacturing establishment in Eastern Oregon with Madras viewed as ideal. Benefits cited include Madras’ position in the state’s largest grain belt and its superior cereal quality, plus two railways linking Northwest markets.
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