Jury Awards $6000 Damages to Plai ntiff in Malheur County
After six hours of deliberation a federal jury awarded Ben Leiknes $6000 against O. W. R. N. Co for injuries from a September 1913 pile driving accident on the Yale extension near Harper Malheur County. The verdict, a compromise from $39,000 claimed, found a steel block fell 25 feet, striking him and causing permanent trauma neurathenia. Experts testified the blow left him with likely lifelong impairment at age 45.
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Ben Leiknes
Yale
Harper
Malheur County
Leiknes
Lew Reed Ranch for Sale on Umatilla River
For sale, the Lew Reed ranch on the Umatilla river between Bingham Springs and Gibbon. 160 acres with a good house, orchard and garden. Includes horses, cattle, farming implements and household furniture. For particulars write Mrs L W Reed, Gibbon, Oregon.
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Lew Reed
Umatilla River
Bingham Springs
Gibbon
L. W. Reed
Ore
Newborn Daughters Reported in Pendleton Notes
News notes from Pendleton report several births including a daughter born last night to Mr. and Mrs. John Hastings, another to Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bott Jr. of Helix, and a 5 oclock morning birth to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Norvell. Also, H C Mills receives permit to build a $2000 bungalow on Thompson Street 28 by 28 feet.
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John Hastings
Helix
J. K. Bott, Jr
Edgar Norvell
H. C. Mills
The
City Recorder
Thompson Street
Ritner Gas Leader Joins Pendleton Team in Yakima
Roy W. Ritner president of the Western Tri state League traveled with the Pendleton ball team to North Yakima aboard the N. P. train. Yakima officials invited him to attend the opening game and he planned to stay through the week.
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Ritner Gas
Yakima
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton
North Yakima
N. P
Car plunges from ten foot bridge at Nolin amid escape
J B McCook cashier of the American National Bank and a party in his car escaped unharmed yesterday when the vehicle lost control and jumped from a ten foot bridge at Nolin. The car ton escaped without damage, landing upright and not overturning.
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J. B. McCook
American National Bank
Nolin
Ton
Pilot Rock Man George Igo Dies in Pilot Rock
The body of George Igo, a well known Pilot Rock resident, lies at the Folsom parlors. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Pilot Rock, with the Odd Fellows of Pilot Rock in charge. Igo died yesterday at his home after a period of illness, with doctors citing a ruptured bowels as the cause.
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Pilot Rock
George Igo
Folsom
Deceaser
Local Couple Married This Weekend
A marriage license was issued late Saturday to Walter Gilbert Edwards and Ethel Love Kennedy, both of this city, and they were married in the evening at the Methodist parsonage. The bride is the daughter of J. B. Kennedy and her husband is a young civil engineer who has been working for the C. W. R. a N. Co. locally.
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Walter Gilbert Edwards
Ethel Love Kennedy
J. B. Kennedy
Bears Brought to Court Street Sporting House Exhibition
Two cub bears arrived at GTL La Dow’s Court street sporting house from Yellow Jacket Springs via E A Burns. Walter Allison shot the mother bear after discovering the den and securing a gun from Burns. The cubs, about six weeks old, feed on milk and honey. La Dow plans a central-store cage.
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Gtl la Dow
Court Street
Yellow Jacket Springs
E. A. Burns
Walter Allison
Mr. Burns
Mr. la Dow
Eight More Autos Sold
Gale of automobile sales grows with spring weather. Ben F. Trombley reports a brisk market as buyers rush to purchase cars, signaling rising demand and optimism for local dealers.
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Ben F. Trombley
Oregon garage proprietor reports eight recent sales
The Oregon garage proprietor lists eight sales in recent days. Buick vehicles were sold to Chris Breding, Ramixson, W Hazen, and Virgil Pott, with amounts noted as 37, 7, and 23 dollars in various entries. Other buyers include J P Stanton, Mrs E W Zeuske, Fred Reid, and George J Geanakopulos, with a Buick sold to Virgil Pott.
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Prietor
Oregon
Buick
Chris Breding
Ramixson
W. Hazen
Ford
J. P. Stanton
E W. Zeuske
Fred Reid
George J Geanakopulos
Virgil Pott
April Term Opens In Circuit Court For Civil And Grand Jury
The regular April term of the circuit court opened with the civil case of Thomas Kerr versus The Ladies Club of Nolin. A new grand jury was convened to review cases since adjournment and may consider Kilpack’s report on Milton and Freewater moral conditions. District Attorney Steiner reports a young girl confession involving many Milton youths. several arrests and possible indictments loom. The grand jury work is expected to take a couple days and the term may run to month’s end with more criminal cases to hear. Estes pleaded guilty to obscene pictures and was fined $500. Peters’ case was dismissed.
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Thomas Kerr
Nolin
J. G. Kilpack
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society of
Portland
Milton and
Freewater
Copperfield
Steiner
Pendleton
Milton
John Estes
Hermann Peters
Estes
Peters
Beating Midnight with Twelve Beers and a Watch
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on April 13 machinist George Konterline bet ten dollars he could swallow twelve glasses of beer as the Federal Tile and Trust Building clock struck twelve. Each stroke saw a new glass swallowed and emptied. He then swallowed his watch and chain, holding the end of the chain in his teeth and letting the submerged timepiece splash in the beer as witnesses heard ticking.
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Beaver Falls
George Konterline
Federal Tile & Trust Company
Konterline
Kanterline
Woman Candidate Withdraws From Aurora Alderman Race
Mrs Katherine Kreitz withdraws from the primaries saying she prefers home life with her nine children and will not seek the city council post. Fellow nominee Mrs Ella Crane also withdraws, with Kreitz urging men to handle public work. Voters in Kreitzs ward plan to petition to keep her on the ballot.
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Aurora
Til
Katherine Kreitz
Ella Crane
Kreltx
John Frisch
Supreme Court Adjourns Without Key Rail Decisions
Washington April 14 The supreme court adjourned without handing down any important decisions in the pending railroad cases.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Flower Garden Beds Set At Orenco School
Flower beds for the Orenco school garden project are staked out under Principal R L Wann and committee chair Frank W Power. The circular bed bears Orenco School Gardens in cement letters, with a clover lawn surrounding. County Supt Barnes plans to showcase the gardens to visiting teachers at the county association meeting.
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Orenco
Ore
R. L. Wann
Frank W. Power
Orency School
Barnes
Movie attendance blocks pensions in Ohio ruling
Canton Ohio April 13 Interpreted in Start county the new state law bars pensions for mothers who frequent movie houses. Probate Judge Charles Kirchbaum will question applicants asking if they attend shows. He says pension refusals won’t hinge on a single outing but frequent cinema visits may indicate neglect of children.
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Canton
Ohio
Start County
Harles Kirchbaum
Milton Captures Goat of Pendleton Blue MT Team
Milton trounced Pendleton Blue Mountain 15 to 0 amid notes that Milton has a stronger team and would bid for the pennant. Early rout fears faded as Pinkie Gillette and Pasco sparkled in relief, while Bartholomew’s pitching puzzled locals. In Weston, Pilot Rock beat Weston 2 to 2 in a fast one hour 25 minute game.
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Milton
Pendleton Blue
MT. Team
E. E. Turner
Pendleton
Blue Mountain Ball Clu
Weston
Pilot Rock
Four gunmen die in electric chair at Sing Sing
New York dispatch reports on April 13 as four gunmen executed at Ossining for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Former Lt Becker, awaiting a second trial, showed no concern. Prison officials say confessions or partial statements surfaced, naming Harry Vallon and Harry Horowitz as Rosenthal’s killers.
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Sing Sing
New York
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Albany
Riley
Ossining
Clancy
Chrofiel
Father Cashin
Harry Vallon
Harry Horowitz
Rosenthal
Vallon
In evidence unnamed option may be made public
A terse legal remark notes that disclosure is tied to ongoing proceedings and that information will be released if required. The statement underscores the need for transparency unless a specific condition or privilege preserves secrecy.
Six room house for rent on Jackson street
Modern six room house for rent in good condition furnished or unfurnished at 6123 Jackson Street. Phone 3841 Ady.
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Jackson Street
Ady
Notice of not responsible for bills
TI disclaims responsibility for any charges incurred by Will Timmerman and his wife Katherine Timmerman Adv.
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Will Timmerman
Katherine Timmerman
Lent Food Guide at Oregon Market Ad
Fresh daily selection of meats fish and shellfish for Lent at Oregon Market. Government inspected and priced for cash purchases. Ad notes electric pumps used in garages and urges customers to call 444 for orders.
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Oregon
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Dear Mr. Robinson
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H. Martin
Government Ditch
Baptist Church
Bailey
Anna Webb
Joseph
Pickard
Peterson
Bishop
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F. W. Nessly
L. A. Deineman
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A. S. Quant
Albee
G. W. Hansell
Athena
George Shafer
Great American
Spokane
Troy Mfg Co
J. F. Robinson
J. & Wintera
Wm. Hanscom the Jeweler
Dolly Varden
John B. Stetson
Hope
Lonsdale
J. & P. Coats
Exera
Golden Clube
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Turner
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Pasco
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