Suicidal note leaves Pendleton man to ex wife and daughter
Dayton Barnhart a former Pendleton merchant and son of a pioneer, died of a self inflicted gunshot at the State Hotel. A note left his possessions to his ex wife Jessie Barnhart and her daughter Helen. Coroner Garfield said no inquest is needed. The landlady and Ed Barr supported the pistol shots and the second shot remains unfound. Barnhart had recent trouble with alcohol and was under guardianship of his brother in law Mel Shutrum.
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Dayton Barnhart
County
State Hotel
Poly
Garfield
Pendleton
Webb and
Cottonwood Streets
Jessie Barnhart
Helen
Barnhart
Hattie Long
Ed Barr
Kearney
Folsom
Mel Shutrum
Sidewalk Grates Declared Nuisance By City Doctor Temple
Dr. Temple, Pendleton city physician, told the council that Main street sidewalk grates are a public nuisance and a health menace and urged an ordinance to abolish them. He called for sewer connections in the west end toilets and noted Pendleton has one active smallpox case likely to be released soon, with eight total contagious disease cases since January 1. The report lists 21 deaths and 34 births in the period, with monthly tallies of measles, smallpox and chickenpox.
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Temple
Pendleton
Naughty St. Louis seeks nude statue fountain
In St. Louis on a heated public art debate the Woman's Protective League denounced a fountain design at the Central Public Library featuring two nude girl figures. The group warned that crowds of children may gather and objected to men’s remarks, marking a repeat clash over public sculpture. Nancy Coonsman defended the design, saying critics misjudge art.
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ST. Louis
Mound City
Woman's Protective League
Pretorious
Schurz
Daengzer
Nancy Coonsman
Former Pendleton Man Renn Dies at 78
Benjamin F Renn a Civil War veteran and northwest pioneer of Pendleton died at his Walla Walla home age 78 from heart failure. Born December 12 1836 in Lycoming Co Pennsylvania he served in Iowa Infantry G Company Ninth Regiment and fought at Vicksburg. He moved to Kansas then Oregon before settling Pendleton later moving to Walla Walla. Survived by wife Theresa Benedict six children and several siblings. funeral set for 2 pm Sunday in Walla Walla with Pendleton Lodge B P O ELKS assisting.
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Northwest
Walla Walla
East Alder Street
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Minnie Renn
Walter McCormmach
Mr. Renn
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Central States
Ninth Regiment of
Iowa Infantry
Vicksburg
Kansas
Theresa Benedict
Plains
Salem
Oregon
Dora Christenses
State Line
Minnie
Celia Renn
Arthur Renn
Grand View
L. Renn
Touchet
Robert S Renn
Spokane
Terry
Trubotville
Leah Dildine
Hughesville
Pendleton Lodge
Dowager Empress Haruko Dies in Tokyo
In Tokio on April 9 the Dowager Empress Haruko died after a brief lapse into unconsciousness while talking to the emperor. Bright's disease was given as the cause of death.
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Tokio
Haruko
Bright
Grand Duke Banished For Love Of American Beauty
The czar bans Grand Duke Dmitri from the court for four months amid a sensation in army, social, and political circles. The young grand duke, cousin to the czar, is said to be enamored with American Princess Belosselsky, formerly Susan Whittier of Boston. No reciprocity hints exist. he is sent to Cairo or elsewhere away from St. Petersburg.
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Czar
Russia
Dmitri
Grand Duke
Princess Belosselsky
St. Petersburg
Susan Whittier
General Whittier
Boston
Cairo
U S Attorney Praises Pendleton and Warns on Whiskey Trade
United States District Attorney Reames, visiting Pendleton for the first time in his role, lauds the city’s civic progress and vows relentless action against bootlegging. He discusses the water rights case for Indians, with briefs to be filed within 10 days and a decision expected in 60 days, possibly reaching the Supreme Court. He praises Pendleton jurors, compares the city to Medford, and foresees a 25,000 population within years. He notes the new water system, wheat fields, and Round-up plans as signs of a thriving, forward-looking community.
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Pendleton
United States District Attorney
Reames
Portland
United States Attorney's Office
Water Board
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal
Oregon
Medford
Nominations Sent for Mexican Embassy Posts
The following nominations were sent to the senate Warren D Robbing of Massachusetts to be second secretary of the embassy at Mexico City and John C White of Baltimore to be third secretary. It is noted gas pipes may freeze in cold weather and a resident thawed a frozen line with an electric iron to have gas for breakfast.
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Washington
Senate
Warren D. Robbing
Massachusetts
Mexico City
John C. White
Baltimore
Lodge Advocates Repeal of Canal Toll Free Clause
In Washington April, Senator Lodge urged Senate passage of the resolution repealing the tolls exemption in the canal bill. He warned against partisan treatment of treaty questions, cited Cleveland’s Venezuela policy as grave, and contrasted defiance of canal tolls with Ajax facing lightning, calling the latter an unsafe amusement without real danger.
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Washington
Ajax
Lodge
Senate
Cleveland
Venezuela
West outlines plans to finish old Carey act projects
Governor West of Oregon proposes two cooperation plans with the federal government to take over and complete defunct Carey act projects. One option calls for a dollar for dollar common fund directed by a three member board including a local U S reclamation service engineer, the state governor, and a designated project engineer. The other option envisions the government advancing funds with the state guaranteeing completion and repayment with interest within a set time. West Salem hosts a ready evaporating plant for fruit and vegetables.
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Denver
Conference of Governors
West
Oregon
United States Reclamation Service
Massachusetts senator urges toll repeal resolution
General news item reports Senator Lodge of Massachusetts urging passage of a resolution repealing tolls in the state senate. The piece cites political maneuvering and the tolls issue as a key fiscal policy debate of the period.
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Massachusetts
Senate
House
Lodge
Sing Sing
Japan
Tampico
West
Chicago
Jim Dupuis given thirteen month sentence on McNeil Island
Jim Dupuis was sentenced to thirteen months in federal prison on McNeil Island for perjury in the Columbia George murder case. Judge Bean noted the crime was severe despite appeals for leniency, while U S District Attorney Reames called Dupuis a professional bootlegger and tied his conduct to the murder. Dupuis’ wife, child, and sister-in-law wept in court as the sentence was read.
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McNeil’s Island
Jim Dupuis
KR. &. Bean
Dupuis
Columbia George
Bean
U. & District
Clarence I. Reames
Pendleton
Waters-Pierce property destroyed in Tampico clash
Washington reports complete destruction of the Waters-Pierce refinery at Tampico by rebels, with losses estimated over a half million dollars. Rebel occupation for two days and fire on the facility draw naval fire, while a German warehouse also burned. Bishop Campos released by Zapatistas reaches Iguala after ransom threats. Spain requests Spaniards deported from Torreon be returned. they remain in distress in the United States.
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Washington
Pierce
Tampico
State Department
Waters-Pierce
Agenca Commercial Company
Carranza
Brian
Torreon
Spain
United States
Fl Pas
Edward Mendel Sentenced for Assault After Robbery Claims
Edward Mendel, Newark businessman, was sentenced to 18 years in Sing Sing after a jury convicted him of assault on Mrs. Paulina Koetzle. She testified he lured her to railroad yards after drinks and attempted to assault her, stealing rings and earrings. District Attorney Whitman said ten women identified Mendel in similar robberies.
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New York
Edward Mendel
Newark
N. J
Sing Sing
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mendel
Mendell
Paulina Koetzle
Woolworth
Whitman
Demurrer Overruled in City Water Commission Suit
Circuit Judge G W Phelps overruled demurrers by Marion Jack and Will Moore in the suit challenging Stephen A Lowell’s eligibility for the city water commission. He upheld the charter’s residence and property qualifications as constitutional and gave defendants until Monday to plead further. Attorneys said they would appeal to the state supreme court.
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Marion Jack
Will Moore
Stephen A. Lowell
City Water Commission
G. W. Phelps
Carter and
Peterson
Supreme Court
Claeses
Phelps
Trainmen Strike Over Retrenchment Policy
Pittsburg April 9 Officials of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said the current walkout by Pennsylvania Railroad employees was not sanctioned by the union. The strike stems from the corporation’s retrenchment policy and saw workers leave their posts.
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Pittsburg
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Penneyivanta
Quarrel Over Suffrage Leads To Murder In Chicago
Police seek James Franchee for the killing of Isaanc Henagan known as Woodsey, a cigar maker, at Roy Jones' Wabash Avenue underworld cafe. A dispute over women's suffrage sparked the fatal shot, with Henagon supporting suffrage and Franchee insisting women remain at home. The incident occurred in or near the cafe as the trio argued. Henagan died minutes later from a heart wound.
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Isaanc Henagan
Woodsey
James Franchee
Roy Jones
Walters
Henagon
Franchee
Hellagon
Allj
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Zapata
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