McNamara Pleads Guilty in Times Building Case
James B. McNamara pleads guilty to dynamiting the Times building and receives a life sentence at San Quentin. John J. McNamara gets 15 years. The confession states the act aimed to injure the building and intimidate owners, not kill anyone, though the court calls him a murderer and imposes life imprisonment.
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James B
John
McNamara Brothers
Times
Llewellyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
Bordwell
James B. McNamara
San Quentin
John Jr. McNamara
Tron
J. B. McNamara
J. James B. McNamara
Times Building
John J. McNamara
Kaufman Weed at the early hour November morning incident
A news brief notes an 6:30 AM event on a Thursday in November involving a person or matter named Kaufman Weed. Details are sparse in the readable fragment.
Williams-Noyes wedding blends Dallas official and local circles
Grace Noyes wed Ralph Williams of Dallas in a December ceremony at the Noyes home with Rev. John F. Lyons officiating. The bride, daughter of D. C. Noyes, taught in Yamhill and Tillamook counties, and the groom, a Dallas attorney and bank president, chairs the Republican State Central Committee. The couple left for Portland and then to Washington, D. C., for weeks of political duties and travel.
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D. C. Noyes
Fifth and
Meridian Streets
Grace Noyes
Ralph Williams
Dallas
Polk County
John F. Lyons
Presbyterian Church
Yamhill
Tillamook
Republican State Central Committee
Portland
Washington, D. C
Mr. Williams
National Republican Committee
Sixth annual poultry show to be held in Newberg
The sixth annual Y C P A poultry show in Newberg Oregon will feature premium cash prizes and broad participation. F Butler, famed breeder and poultry judge with 27 years in Illinois and Oregon, will place awards. The Oregon Hen advocates pure bred stock citing strong market eggs and breeding value.
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New
F. Butler
Illinois
Oregon
Heater
Pacific Northwest
Y. County
United States
U.S
C. A. Hodson
See
Y Y
Phillips Bell Ruth E and LeVerne H Phillips marry in Portland
Ruth E Bell daughter of Mrs Emma Bell of Newbery and LeVerne H Phillips of Brownsburg Indiana wed in Portland on October 22. The couple planned to keep the marriage quiet for a time and surprise their friends.
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Ruth E. Bell
Emma Bell
Newbery
LeVerne H. Phillips
Brownsburg
Indiana
Portland
Portland couple wed in late November ceremony
In the presence of relatives and friends on Thursday November 23 at 8 30 pm Miss Ella Moffitt married Mr William S Gilmore of Portland The ceremony at the bride's sister Mrs A E Kenworthy home was by Rev Finley using the ring ceremony They plan to reside at 1111 E Taylor St Portland and start a family soon
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Newberg
Ethel Weed
Riley Kaufman
Veronia
Columbia County
E. E. Mower
Evangelical Church
Lohengrin
Gertrude Weed
Portland
Mrs. Kaufman
Los Angeles
California
Kaufman
Brownsberger Business College
Oakland
Berkeley
San Francisco
San Diego
Harold Bill Wright
Imperial Valley
Indiana
Pacific College
J. L. van Blaricom
Ella Moffitt
William S. Gilmore
A. E. Kenworthy
Rev
Finley
United Presbyterian Church of South
Edward Manson
Willis Hainey
Mendelsohn
E. Taylor Street
Garrett Fort
New York
Dickie County
South Dakota
Fortis
John A. Fort
Heavenly Land
Presbyterian Church
John F. Lyons
Vera Seely
Friends Cemetery
Ladies Glee Club Concert Planned at College Chapel
On Friday December 8 the Ladies Glee Club will give its first concert of the year at the college chapel. The 26 voice group has shown strong rehearsals with good attendance and keen interest. The program includes sacred songs, a humorous piece, two cello solos by Prof Hull, the Harmonious Blacksmith piano duet, and two piano violin cello trios.
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College Chapel
Ladies’ Glee Club
Ladies’ Club
Prof
Hull
Fernwood Explosion Disturbs Community Shocked Fernwood Wake
Early Monday Fernwood residents awoke to loud explosions blamed on a raucous display by a newlywed couple Ella Ross Sperry and J E Sperry in their six week marriage. Residents speculated about the McNamaras or judgment day as the couple celebrated after attending Portland schools and visiting Fernwood relatives.
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Fernwood
Ella Ross
Portland
J. E. Sperry
Multnomah County
The Strollers Bring Music and Laughter to Lyceum
Four real artists known as The Strollers wow audiences with a blend of ensemble precision and solo prowess. Readers and impersonators, Harry Longstreet and David Whitehead headline a debut praised as uniquely amusing and musically rich.
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Solomon
Alfred Humfeld
David Whitehead
Harry Longstreet
Haydn Thomas
United States
Whitehead
Lyceum
Death of Mrs. Emma M. Fort A Cayuga County native
Mrs. Emma M. Fort born September 1 1838 in Cayuga County New York died Saturday morning after a long illness. The article notes her peaceful appearance at burial and promises a brief life account of a woman loved by many.
K of P Elects Officers for Chehalem Lodge 108
Chehalem Lodge No. 108 K of P elects officers on December 1 1911 with installation planned for the first meeting night in January 1912. Officers named include C C George C Ritchey V C Nelson Brouillette E O Van Osdel prelate J H Sherlock M of W Arthur Baird M at A K C Hansen I G J S Rankin O G W A Vincent MofP and K R and S John S Rankin was recommended to the State G C as De G C
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Chehalem Lodge No
George C. Ritchey
C. C
Nelson Brouillette
V.C
E. O. van Osdel
J. H. Sherlock
Arthur Baird
K. C. Hansen
I. G
J. S. Rankin
O. G
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Yamhill County
Bell
Philips
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Strollers Quartette
the Strollers
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