Beatie and Mattoon Indict Courier Editor
The piece recounts a grand jury indictment of the Courier editor for false and scandalous matter related to a May publication listing nine names under a wrong heading. It argues the error was in the Courier and questions Beatie and Mattoon’s motives and timing, urging readers to draw their own conclusions.
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Beatie
Commissioner Mattoon
Grand Jury
Courier
Robert Beatie
William Mattoon
Courier Office
Enterprise Office
Enterprise
Blair
Mulvey
Mattoon
W. H. Mattoon
N. Biair
R. B. Beatie
Judge Beatie
Ward Bean Proposes Wardrobe Do’s In Health Advice
Ward Bean, physical instructor at Phi Inka College of Pharmacy, urges practical dress for health. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes him warning against high collars suspenders belts and any clothing hindering circulation. He claims expertise in care and development of the human body.
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Ward Bean
Phile Inka College of Pharmacy
Aaa
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Bean
Philadelphia readers urged to reduce dress for law showdown
The Courier reflects on city by laws and Chief Shaw's possible discouragement measures. It teases a Philadelphia professor advising men to drop suspenders and belts and invites readers to test Prof Bean's training. The paper notes 900 new subscribers in six months and emphasizes the value of an up to date subscription list for advertisers.
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Shaw
Philadelphia
Prof. Bean
Courier
Open Letter to Clackamas Voters on County Court Recall
A Portland paper invites all Clackamas County residents to defend the county court or contest the recall. The editors offer space for hearings and arguments to inform voters of charges or injustices tied to the county court members.
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Clackamas County
Hillsboro Butchers Under Charges Mentioned In Portland Paper
A Portland newspaper misled readers by headlining a Hillsboro story as if the offenders operated there. The body clarified the business was in another town miles away. An anonymous letter in a prior issue claimed gambling in Walls City, which the editor notes was misread in proofing.
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Portland
Hillsboro
Don Upjohn
Alls City
Walls City
Dallas
Will Judge Bertie Answer
Henry Spiess writes to question the handling of health law violations in Clackamas. He cites alleged breaches of the state health act, argues the judge protected Dr Norris, and asks why investigations were delayed after the grand jury and state board findings. He requests public answers from the judge.
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Dr. Norris
Dr. Strickland
Clackamas
Board of Health
State Board of Health
State Board
Beatie
Spiess
Henry Spiess
Milwaukie Residents Seek Beaver Six Plant Site
Milwaukie, Minthorn, Ardenwald and nearby areas push to lure Beaver State Motor Company to build the Beaver Six in Clackamas County. Citizens have raised 12000 of 25000 needed, with N B Harvey donating five acres for the site. Gresham also seeks the plant, but Milwaukie residents favor Clackamas County location.
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Milwaukie
Minthorn
Ardenwald
Beaver State Motor Company
N. B. Harvey
Coombs
Gresham
Peole
Clackamas County
Boy Shot During Country Ride Ends With Deputy Arrest
In Clackamas county a Portland boy 18 lies in hospital after a deputy sheriff William Mumpower shoots him while pursuing two riders. The incident occurred near a farm on the Clackamas river following a dog attack. The deputy claims he fired to puncture a tire, not to hit the boy, and was released on his own recognizance.
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Harl Medaxonian
Portland
William Mumpower
Stone
Earl McNaughton
Lester Coomer
Clackamas
W. L. Kirchem
Coomer
McNaughton
McNaughtan
Oregon City
Mumpower
Mass
Mampower
County Taxes Excessive Declared by Pomona Grange Meeting
The Pomona Grange at Tualatin on July 9 called for a thorough investigation of Clackamas County finances and county records. They urged action by a disinterested expert and, if needed, legal steps to remedy alleged mismanagement. Signed by Florance A. Dicking Hagemann T. L. Turner Maggie A. Johnson.
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Pomona Grange
Tualatin
Abe
Oregon City
Clackamas County
Pomona
State Tax Burden Highlighted in County Court Note
In a county two column article from Clackamas the Enterprise reports a court apology over high taxes. It notes last year the county paid $650,000 in regular and state taxes with figures showing about $658,758 in twelve months and roughly $12,000 weekly, urging readers to consider the burden on taxpayers.
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Clackamas
Courier
Pomona Grange
Ita Plain
Letters reveal health official turmoil and calls for reform
A Civil War era style correspondence shows the Oregon State Board of Health discussing Dr. Norris and his resignation. The letters suggest politics and influence clouded official health actions and urge public investigation and reform through indignation meetings.
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Oregon
Courier advertising touts wide reach and strong circulation
The Courier boasts the largest sworn circulation between Portland and Salem and shows weekly growth. It notes the voting contest is adding hundreds of names and positions its ads as delivering value despite higher costs.
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Courier
Salem
Portland
The
Clackamas County
Recall voting registration rules for last election voters
County clerk Mulvey and Attorney General Crawford agree that any person registered at the last general election does not need to re register for the recall election. Those who did not register or vote last general election must register before voting in the recall. Also listings for a houseboat sale or rent near Willamette Falls Oregon City by John Melin.
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Courier Office
Mulvey
Crawford
Willamette Falls
Oregon City
John Melin
Wanted General House Work Girl
Small newspaper note seeks a competent girl for general house work. Inquiries at the Courier office.
Subscriptions boom for Courier contest drive
The Courier's subscription push draws rural and city supporters as renewals flood in. Miss Parry leads the race with Kate Cooper close behind, while several others climb. prizes include trips and cash, with five year subs boosting new contenders to the lead.
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Miss Parry
Beaver Creek
Kate
Kate Cooper
Oregon City
Cooper
Miss Cooper
G. G. Fletchner
Hazel Erickson
Noami Armstrong
Miss Mary Green
Miss Erickson
Ninetic
Clackamas County
Courier
Hearing Postponed For Railroad Commission Session
A telephone hearing before the state Railroad Commission, scheduled for Tuesday at the courthouse, has been moved to July 28. The notice outlines the change and confirms the new date for interested parties.
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State Railroad Commission
Court House
Canemah Precinct Rejects Stock Running at Large
The Canemah precinct held a special election on the stock running at large issue. The vote was 99 against and 7 for, indicating strong public opposition to the proposal.
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Canemah
Canal project nears start as state advances progress
The dispatches claim the end of the beginning of the state and locks canal is in sight and that work on the project will begin soon. The Courier has echoed similar announcements for two years, but this may be true.
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State and Locks Canal
The
Courier
Two Portland Women Arrested in Beauty Parlor Probe
Police investigated the beauty parlors run by Susan Doe and Jennie Roe Tuesday night. The two women were arrested as the establishment had faced ongoing suspicion and will appear before Recorder Stipp on Friday.
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Portland
Susan Doe
Jennie Roe
Gusiion
Stipp
Buried Up Running Light At Courier Office
The Courier reports a heavy workload with staff stretched thin and extra hands on the force. Overtime and reallocation of columns reflect the firm’s effort to deliver news despite limited reading matter this week.
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Courier
State Board to Decide Next Steps After Resignation Standoff
Pressure from Judge Beatie and Mr. Latourette prompts the State Board of Health to reconvene next week to determine further actions after Dr. Norris refuses to resign. Rumors say pay restores their earlier findings.
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Norris
State Board of Health
Beatie
Latourette
State Board
Jury Deadlock in Molalla Area Forged Checks Case
In William Allen’s trial for obtaining goods under false pretenses, the jury disagreed and were discharged Saturday. The case centered on forged checks passed on merchants in this city and elsewhere, with identification of Allen a key issue. G. I. Hayes defended Allen.
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William Allen
Molalla
Allen
G. I. Hayes
Alten
Muzzle Rule Amid Portland Mad Dog Alarm
Chas Cleveland president of the Livestock Sanitary board announces mandatory muzzling of all dogs in northern Kam as, Multnomah and parts of Marion counties. Dogs found running at large without a muzzle will be shot due to two recent Portland deaths and the county wide mad dog outbreak.
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Chas, Cleveland
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Cakamas
Multnomah
Marion Counties
Portland
Coast Train Strike Vote May Paralyze West Coast
A nationwide strike vote is being held in California among 6000 trainmen including conductors and yard workers. If approved the protest could halt rail traffic from Portland to El Paso and east to Ogden Utah. Vote results will take time to determine.
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California
Portland
el Paso
Ogden
Utah
City Council to Revise Charter at Special Meeting
At a special council meeting on Monday morning Mr Tooxe called attention to defects in the present city charter that hinder street work and ordinance enforcement. He moved to have the Mayor appoint a committee of councilmen and citizens to revise it, a motion that prevailed and the Mayor is expected to announce the members soon.
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Tooxe
Riot flare in Portland halts street speaking arrests mount
In Portland on Tuesday night a crowd of about ten W W s sprang onto a soup box and were quickly arrested as police removed the box to stop speaking. The riot-like scenes prompted authorities to order no further street speaking in the city. Tom Burns led incendiary talk that spurred the raid and arrests.
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W. W
Portland
Ngs
Tom Burns
Fifteen Rioters Acquitted After Oregon City Riot Trial
Fifteen men arrested five weeks earlier in connection with the mill strike were all acquitted by a trial jury. One leader arrested during the trial was also discharged. Jurors reported insufficient evidence to convict on rioting and chose acquittal on each ballot.
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Oregon City
Port land cannery women strike presses wage inquiry
The Port land cannery strike shows women workers severely underpaid. Managers argue profits do not permit higher pay, while advocates call for a state commission to audit books and set decent wages or place a supervisor in charge.
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Portland
Recall on county court and tax relief urged in Clackamas
The piece argues taxpayers should demand cheaper county government in Clackamas by supporting a recall focused on county court extravagance. It cites high expenses, contracts, and political favoritism and urges voters to back reformers who will reduce costs and align county management with business practices.
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Oregon City
Ridge
Ou ‘Coun
Clackamas
Star Chamber
Beaver Creek Boosts Subscriptions Toward Equity Warehouse
Beaver Creek locals of the Clackamas County Union and Equity Warehouse group raised funds for a Portland warehouse project. At the July meeting $376 was subscribed, bringing Beaver Creek totals to 760. Members urged statewide attendance for the Friday meeting at Portland’s county courthouse.
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Clackamas
Beaver Creek
Haper
Equity Warehouse
Canon
Portland
Equity
Clackamas County
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