Electric Iron Fire Warns City Fire in Hardware Store
In the Alexander store yesterday R Alexander and George Ferguson spotted smoke and found an electric iron left on igniting the ironing board. Prompt actions prevented a serious blaze with only minor damage reported to property. A separate note covers the appeal in the Milton district over a wagon dispute between Smith Allen Hardware Co and Harry Brand and Nellie Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alexander
George Ferguson
Alexander
Anne
Smith Allen Harware Company
Harry Brand
Nellie Valle
Milton
Last Week of Racing Ends in Emeryville California
San Francisco April 12 Horse racing in the Bay region nears its end as Emeryville prepares for a final closing day. The Arcadia track near Los Angeles also ends season this week. The Walker-Otis bill limits racing to April 20, marking the season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bay Region
Emeryville
Arcadia
Los Angeles
Fulton Passenger on No 1 Train Spends Day in City
Ex United States Senator Charles W Fulton traveled through the city yesterday en route to Astoria from Washington. He rode train No 1 and chatted with friends on the depot platform. Fulton hinted he planned to make his home in Portland and practice law.
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Charles W. Fulton
Astoria
Washington
Portland
Beef shipment to North Yakima from Mt. Vernon stock
J B Reynolds, noted cattle buyer, delivers 490 head of beef cattle to the city for shipment to North Yakima. He says beef prices are favorable and range cattle fetch fancy prices. Reynolds has 13 to 14 years of buying in eastern Oregon and is brother to Nebraska sheep buyer of the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reynolds
North
Yakima
Mt. Vernon
Reynolds
Oregon
Nebraska
G A R Department Commander Apperson to Visit Kit Carson Post
Captain J T Apperson, Oregon G A R department commander, will arrive April 15 for an inspection visit to Kit Carson post. Local veterans plan entertainment with Pendleton Boys of 61 holding a special session in his honor after the evening train from Oregon City. Apperson holds the rank of general through his department commandership.
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J. T. Apperson
Oregon G. A. R
Kit Carson Post
Oregon City
Pendleton “Boys of ‘61
Apperson
Milton Case Appealed From Justice Court
A transcript on appeal was filed in the circuit court this morning challenging the Milton case from the local justice court. The action indicates the defense seeks further review of the preceding ruling and scheduling is underway for appellate proceedings.
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Milton
Justice Court
Bond Bros Offer 1909 Spring Suits At 8.95
Bond Bros Pendleton's leading clothiers announces a 10 day sale of 250 late spring patterns priced from 15 to 18.50 now 8.95. The ad promises exclusive New York made styles, guaranteed fit, and real bargains versus competitors, with no old stock and improved quality.
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Bond Bros
New York
Pendleton
Secure Jury for Wade Versus Hewitt
The case of E. T. Wade versus George Hewitt was called after noon in the circuit court. Eight jurors were secured when the venire was exhausted and four special veniremen would be subpoenaed. Hewitt was away in Wallula to hire lawyers to contest a guardianship action by the county court over his affairs.
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E. T. Wade
George Hewitt
Wade
Hewitt
Walla Walla
Teacher Signs Up For Fall Team at White Schoolhouse
Miss Lizzie Jakes, who has just completed a term of school in district No. 48 near Pilot Rock, left this morning for her Salem home after signing a contract to teach in the same school next year. The district includes the White Schoolhouse about five miles east of Pilot Rock.
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Lizzie Jakes
Pilot Rock
Salem
Carl Cooley
Portland
C. A. Barrett
Athena
E. H. Brown
The
Echo Register
F. M. Frude
Hermiston
Pendleton
Lewiston
T. B. Ford
College of Theology
Willamette University
Roy Alexander
St. Anthony's Hospital
Water Street
J. N. Burgess
State Wool Growers Association
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Reeves suffers broken ribs from farm work
Orville W. Reeves, a former Pendleton high school football player, is nursing two broken ribs after being injured while ploughing at the George Hansell ranch near Athena. The injury is painful but not serious, and he has been working there this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville W. Reeves
Pendleton
George Hansell
Athena
Ramos Becomes United States Citizen in Open Court
Joseph Ramos formerly a subject of Portugal relinquished allegiance to the king and was naturalized as a US citizen. Circuit Judge Bean ordered the final papers in open court. Ramos has lived in Echo since 1894 with witnesses County Recorder F W Hendrey and R R Lewis supporting the ceremony.
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Joseph Ramos
Portugal
United States
Bean
Ramos
Echo Neighborhood
F. W. Hendrey
R. R. Lewis
Wyrick in Critical Condition After Blood Poisoning
M. M. Wyrick, now at home after treatment at Hot Lake, is reported very ill with blood poisoning and is in a critical condition. His wife, Mrs. Wyrick, who had been at Hot Lake, is improving in health.
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M. M. Wyrick
Hot Lake
Mrs. Wyrick
Youthful Sleuth on Trail of Mysterious Name
A Chicago News fragment shows a child detective and a kind woman debating the boy’s unusual name Josuah Shadrach Lemuel Yotts. The youth claims he is tracking someone while unsure who gave the name.
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Josuah Shadrach Lemuel
Joshus
Chicago News
Pendleton Hosts Round of Visitors and Local News
A list of visitors and locals fills Pendleton with east Oregon chatter. J C Shea of La Grande visits, Echo residents Samuel Langwell and J W Puleipher tour county seats, and many others travel between Echo Hermiston Weston Athena and Pendleton for business and social visits. Local officials and businesspeople attend court and trips, with Dr J D Plamondon and editor E H Brown among those seen at performances and gatherings.
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C. Cleaver
Echo
A. Langwell
Pendleton
J. W. Puleipher
Hermiston
J. L. Daughtrey
J. A. King
Pasco
B. F. McCullough
Tim Keeney
H. M. Klein
A. J. McIntyre
Weston
R. A. Willis
North Powder
George Forest
Athena
Pendleton Friends
Tom Ross
The
Hecho Scouring Mills
T. C. Warner
the Tribune
Portland
Anna May Thompson
William Mills
Juniper
City
Harry E. Bartholomew
A. W. Nye
Walla Walla
B. F. Myrick
Familly
Condon
Warren
Viva Warren
Hawthorne School
Ira Kemp
Farmers Bank of
Lachlan McLeay
Gon Donald
J. D. Plamondon
Will Decide Date For Teachers Convention
Salem April 12 The executive board of the state teachers association met to determine the date of the next teachers convention. Some favor June others December Prominent teachers from across the state will shape the program. Later it was decided the convention will be held June 29 30 and July 1 2 at Albany.
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Salem
State Teachers Association
Albany
Ousted Texas firm decision by Supreme Court
Washington April 12 The Waters-Plemne Oil company was finally ousted from Texas today by a decision of the United States supreme court which denied a rehearing in the three cases of the company vs. Texas. The cases brought into the courts.
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Washington
Waters-Plemne Ofl Company
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce Company Charged With Pooling Practice
Texas officials accuse Waters-Pierce, a subsidiary of Standard Oil, of pooling and restraint of trade actions. The case centers on coordinated pricing or market sharing by the oil firms. Historical context notes Standard Oil ties and antitrust scrutiny in the era.
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of Texas
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Ol! Company
Debate on Prohibition Between Mayor Rose and Dr. Dickle
In Milwaukee Tonight a lively debate on the dry question featured Mayor David Rose of Milwaukee arguing against Prohibition and Dr. Samuel Dickle of Albion College defending it. Rose cited biblical, ethical and crime data while Dickle urged economic arguments that prohibition helps labor and discourages debasement in the saloon era. The audience weighed the claims as arrests, crime, and social impacts were weighed in this unsettled dispute.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David 8
Rose
Samuel] Dickle
Albion College
Albion, Mich
Dickle
Maine
Kansas
Georgia
Wisconsin
Farm for Convicts Heads to Governor’s Decision
Atlanta reports the governor will decide whether to approve the prison commission’s selected farm for white convicts. If not purchased, no farm will be bought soon and the matter may wait until later this year. Investigators are touring Twiggs County, guiding the final decision. If approved, the state will move quickly to begin operations with existing buildings and temporary quarters, plus permanent barracks planned for summer and fall.
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Atlanta
State Capitol
Twiggs County
England Plans On Reforesting Vast Acres
London reports Rider Haggard urges afforestation to reduce unemployment. Royal Commission backing afforestation as practical and profitable, proposing 6 to 10 million acres over 50 years. Project would create state wealth exceeding 2.5 billion dollars and annual profits of about 85 to 90 million. Alternative 6 million acres also outlined, with broad employment and industrial benefits including 94 thousand jobs.
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London
Rider Haggard
Royal Commission
Unscrupulous American Women Journalists Deeply Attacked
London reports Lady Auckland denounces New York newspaper women as intrusive and opportunistic. She claims American editors hire women who spy on private conversations, extract sensitive details, and stalk targets in hotels, likening them to chameleons and maids. The piece cites their aggressive inquiries into family histories and personal information as part of a relentless press tactic.
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London
Lady Auckland
New York
Manchester Dispatch
America
England
Rousing Dalles Business Men's Meeting Sets Fund Goal
A lively assembly of The Dalles Business Men's Association met at the Commercial Club rooms last night with about thirty members present. They adopted the slogan Five Thousand Dollars In 1909 as the objective to raise for advertising The Dalles.
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Dalles
Commercial Club
Buy a lot in Columbia Beach for summer home or investment
Property ad offers a Columbia Beach lot in East Oregonian for either summer residence or investment. Terms described as easy. Read the East Oregonian for details.
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Columbia Beach
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