Wade Captured After Long Run From Oregon Authorities
Wade, a fugitive from the criminal insane ward at the state asylum, was arrested at Willows, California. He was one of five convicts who escaped weeks ago. three were recaptured, the fifth remains at large. Wade and his brother were sentenced to life for a Jackson County murder. Wade’s brother was later pardoned. Sumpter hosts the first annual mining congress with leading figures discussing northwest mining issues and ore treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Frank Wade
State Asylum
Willows
Calif
Jackson County
Sumpter
Northwest
Owyhee Irrigation Project Gets New Life
State Engineer John H. Lewis seeks to place the Owyhee Malheur project under federal reclamation after private promoters abandon the plan due to finances. The 150000 acre venture in Malheur County could tap a $20 million appropriation and face risk from potential smaller water filings that threaten unified development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Malheur County
Oregon
John H. Lewis
Reclamation Service
Owyhee
Malheur
Big Game Set For November 12 At Corvallis Campus
The Oregon Agricultural College and University of Oregon football clash will be staged on the local campus November 12. It is the season’s biggest contest and students prefer it here over Portland. About five thousand spectators are expected with arrangements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. C. Corvallis
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Oregon
Portland
Auto Thief Convicted in Roseburg Case
Roseburg reports Chick Wright convicted of larceny for stealing a car from W C Harding Land Co and being captured at Marshfield with Ralph Casey, a former University of Washington student, in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Chick” Wright
W. C. Harding Land Company
Marshfield
Ralph Casey
University of Washington
Oregon News Notes From Portland In 1910s
Oregon stories from Portland cover church and civic events. Willamette Valley Chautauqua opens July 4 at Gladstone. Panama Expo debate. health and agriculture stats. tax inflections in Multnomah County. Wells Fargo rate changes. student essay prizes. WCTU conventions. fruit exchange formed. wildlife and fish lore. naval academy appointments offered to Oregon youths with exams in April or June 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette
H. W. Trembath
Oregon City
Department of Fisheries
Alaska
Yes Bay
Multnomed
Sigler
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Oregon
State Railroad Commission
Elleges
Oregon State Conservation Commission
Portland
John B. Horner
Oregon Agricultural College
of Public Instruction
L. R. Alderman
The
State University
Ada Wallace Unruh
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Salem
Pacific Northwest
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Washington
Idaho
Klamath County
Siskiyou
Modoc
California
United States
Fred H. Renshaw
United States Geological Survey
Theodore Opeand
Astoria
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Jonathan Bourne
Bourne
J. B. Horner
Hopkin Jenkine
Jefferson High School
James H. Bach
Columbia University
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Vincent & Wilson Co
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Store OF Quality
Baird’s
Tees
FE. C. Baird
Yamhill Electric CO
Telephone
Mining Congress
Athena Millers Strike
Athena
Preston-Parton Milling Company
M. L. Watts
Mount Tabor
Presbyterian Synod of Oregon
Oregon Congress of Motsers
National Convention of Christian Churches
San Francisco
Lowney
Lynn B. Ferguson
Apple
Chas. K. Spaulding Log. Co
Bank of
Newberg
Newberg, Oregon
J. L. Hoskins
Pres
S. L. Parrett
V. Pres
J. A. Colcord
W. E. Crozer
Asst
ACME
Qualii
E. B. Merchant Hardware Co
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