Right of Way May Be Secured for City Pipeline
Congressman Lafferty informs Mayor Murphy the Indian department will decide on a right of way for the city pipeline across the reservation. The water board may pursue purchase or condemnation of alloted lands while awaiting Indian agent authority. Officials hope action begins after the May 9 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Murphy
Laffferty
Indian Department
Water Board
Water Commission
Swartzlander
Dinner at the farmhouse ends in a hushed confession
A narrator recalls a dinner where a touch chicken topped the meal at a farmhouse. The farmer and his two young sons sit with guests as they try to make an impression on their servings. The younger son whispers to Tom that he wishes old Dick hadn’t died, a quiet, unresolved moment lingering at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Pendleton notes appeal in circuit court and old docket
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports R N company appeals the Pendleton Drug case to the circuit court amid recent justice court ruling for plaintiffs with costs around 11.40. Maxwell Land & Irrigation sold to Karl L. Reeder the east half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 21 township 4 north range 28 for 4000 dollars. Judge G W Phelps reopened 142 old cases dating to 1890, most of which were dismissed due to lack of prosecution, leaving piles of paperwork.
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Pendleton Drug Company
Parkes
Neaoso
Hy O
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Hee
Karl L. Reeder
North Range
G. W. Phelps
Will Seek Fortune in Alaska Frank Pierce Heads North
Frank Pierce once a Pendleton high school athlete is in the city and plans to depart for Alaska within days to seek his fortune. He spent the prior winter on Dixie Meadows near Prairie City and intends to work as a pack train operator in the northern territory.
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Alaska
Frank Pierce
Pendleton
Dixie Meadows
Prairie City
Northern Territory
Pendleton Property Changes Halls
Through Teutch and Bickers two Pendleton homes changed hands recently. Chris Breding sold his Hilton residence on south Main to J Semler and bought the old T C Taylor property on east Court street from Louis Anderson. Estimated values near 5000 and about 5000 respectively.
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Pendleton
Teutch & Bickers
Chris Breding
South Main Street
Hilton
J. Semler
T. C. Taylor
East Court Street
Louis Anderson
Portland Druggist Seeks Fruit Ranch Retirement
D. P. Leach of Portland, long time pharmacist, aims to quit filling prescriptions and retire to a fruit ranch. He toured Umatilla county fruit regions, visiting Appleburg tracts near Pilst Rock and then Hermiston area to assess opportunities.
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D. P. Leach
Portland
Umatilla
Pilst Rock
Appleburg
Hermiston
Beebe Delinquent Son Custody Case Delayed by Typist
In county court the delinquency finding for J B Beebe's son was to place him with his father. Deputy District Attorney Steiner began an order but the stenographer quipped that the typewriter lacked a hive and could not supply endless Bs, delaying the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beebee
Steiner
J. B. Beebe
Colored woman's complaint to D A about husband beating
A Black woman known as Ray went to Deputy District Attorney Steiner today and told of her husband attacking her last night, striking her eye three times. She showed a bruised eye, but no arrest was made as both had been drinking.
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Ray
Steiner
Noted Missionary Mrs Eddy to Speak Here Thursday
Mrs 8 W Eddy who has spent 28 years in foreign missionary work in India will lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday at p m instead of Friday as previously announced. She is described as an able speaker with engaging anecdotes and there is no charge for admission. All are welcome.
Judge Mad First Hand Evidence on Indian Men
Sam Waw Waw and Henry two Indians from the local reservation appeared before Judge FitzGerald in police court charged with drunkenness. Both confessed after a reminder of a prior meeting with the judge at a Redmen event. Waw Waw paid five dollars. Henry was kept in the city jail until agency police arrive as he attends the Indian school. M B Wilson also paid a five dollar fine for a spree. Jewel in Moving Pictures at Pastime theater features Hazel Jewel, sister of Ixetta Jewel, Portland favorite. Jewel previously visited Pendleton last summer with Edna Zimmerman and made many friends who recognized her in the film. A performer from New York now with Vitagraph is also mentioned, with varying appearances and reception.
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Sam Waw-Waw
Henry
FitzGerald
Redmen
Leing
M. B. Wilson
Miss Jewel
Moving Pictures
Dixie
Hazel Jewell
Ixetta Jewell
Portland
Pendleton
Edna Zimmerman
Sin
New York
Vitagraph
Local Girl Dies in Portland Tragedy
Portland residents mourn Mie Beside Hicks who died at her mother Mrs. Anna J Hicks home at 208 1-2 Occllent street. The obituary notes the sorrow of friends and mentions the deceased in a somber city notice.
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Portland
Hicks
Anna J Hicks
Local Woman Dies After Illness of Bright's Disease
Deceased had Bright's disease for some time with little hope for recovery. A resident of this city for years, she worked at Hobib bakery on Court street for three years. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Ella Reager, in this city, another sister Bertha E. Hicks, and four brothers T. W. Reeves, Robert J., William A., and Lester Hicks in Portland. She was a member of the Degree of Honor of AD TU W in this city. Interment was made in Portland.
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Bright
Hobib
Court Street
Ella Reager
Bertha E. Hicks
T. W. Reeves
Robert J
William A
Lester
Williamson Files Counter Complaint in Divorce Case
George F B Williamson and Lizzie Williamson spar over separation with counter claims of cruelty kidnapping and alleged misconduct. Williamson denies most charges and seeks a divorce and child custody while Lizzie denies accusations and reiterates that he assaulted her and took their child. The bitter dispute signals troubled marriage and contested custody.
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George FB. Williamson
Carter & Smythe
Williamson
Tyman
Bert Painter
Lizgzle Williamson
Peterson & Wilson
Hogan to Fight Wolgast in Madison Field Card
Walter Franey, manager of One Round Hogan, anticipates victory over Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion in a ten round bout at the Madison Athletic Club. Hogan has completed a long training siege and is described as pink in condition ahead of the April 26 clash in New York.
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Hogan
Wolgast
New York
Walter “Smiley
Franey
Ad Wolgast
Madison Athletic Club
Jack London snow at Oregon theater opens two nights
The much heralded show by Jack London and Johnson opens at the Oregon theater tonight with a large South Sea Island curios exhibit attracting crowds. Popular prices of 15 and 25 and 35 cents prevail as the company performs tonight and tomorrow with a complete change of program tomorrow evening.
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Jack London
Snow
Oregon Theater
London
Johnson
Oregon
Spokane warns betting elements near new Idaho race track
Spokane public safety commissioner Hayden warns that any open pool rooms or hand books linked to the Idaho side race track, opening August 26, will violate state law. He vows to arrest keepers and players and prosecute owners of buildings hosting gaming as a misdemeanor, with up to five years in prison. Frank W. Smith of Spokane's racing association remarks on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Hayden
Department of Public Safety
Idaho
Frank W. Smith
The
Racing Association
No Idaho law bans pool selling or pools at tracks
A garbled critique notes no Idaho law prohibits pool selling or pools at Post Falls, Spokane, or elsewhere. It parodies political talk about a bill to criminalize sending annoying letters. It ridicules a government member’s failure and quips about a tailor and a peer.
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Idaho
Post Falls Track
Spokane
Jack Hardup
Jove
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