Deserter Captured by Sheriff After Three Weeks
On Monday August 4 1902 Sheriff Till D Taylor captured Leslie Henderson a deserter from Fort Walla Walla. Henderson was found with William Wade's harvesting crew on Stewart creek near Pilot Rock and was turned over to government authorities in Walla Walla. The article notes this was the third deserter Taylor had taken in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Henderson
Walla Walla
Stewart, Creek
D. Taylor
Uncle Sam
Taylor
Henderson
William Wade
Stewart Creek
Pilot Rock
A Cutting Affair at Pendleton Mill Upheaval
A rumor spread on Pendleton streets that two young men engaged in a cutting affair last night. The tale proved false. the injury came from Thad Stevens cutting his hand on window glass while fleeing through a room with fellow mill workers after a night out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Thad Stevens
Stevens
Lewiston Riparia road contract awarded to Wren and Greenough
O R and N awards the Lewiston Riparia road project on the Snake River north bank between Riparia and Lewiston. Wren and Greenough will begin work immediately with 71 miles of grading and bridging worth about 800000 dollars. A 1000 foot steel bridge at Lewiston over the Clearwater River costs about 350000 dollars. Regular train service on the new line is not expected until about August 1 1903, with Northern Pacific to use the line jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston-Riparia
Snake River
Riparia
Lewiston
Wren & Greenough
Thomas F. Wren
Spokane
Greenough
Missoula
Mont
Clearwater River
Northern Pacific
Forest fires and land sale report from county
Surveyor C G Caspery returned from a three weeks cruise through the county reporting several small timber fires started by sheepherders due to carelessness and a large fire on Strawberry Mountain extending toward Bear Valley. He notes most timber land is taken and only 200 of 1200 acres of school land remain unsold from last winter's sale in Grant County News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Caspery
Grant County News
Oregon Washington Idaho Resources Pamphlet Issued
The O. R. & N. Company released a well illustrated booklet titled Oregon Washington Idaho and Their Resources. Eastern readers seek information and may receive the pamphlet free by sending names to an O. R. & N. agent. The Southern Pacific began work on a new depot at Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. & N. Company
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
East
Pacific Northwest
Southern Pacific
Cottage Grove
Indians, Gold Diggers Split In Tight Walla Walla Game
Pendleton pitcher Wilner held the Gold Diggers to two hits through six innings but wildness in the seventh opened the flood as four runs scored. La Grande and Baker news follow with local travel notes and social visits, including Pendleton’s planned California trip and wedding attendance in Baker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilner
Pendleton
Diggers
Gold Diggers
ABR
Schills
Fay
Stovall
Ae Schmidt
Hammond
Adams
Sete
Rhea
Brown
Hays
Rene
Bakerity
Hpoa Forris
Baker City
Hupp
J. Mahaffey
R. Brown
Ferris
Mahaffey
Personal Mentions and Short Travels Across regions
Personal notices list births and travel highlights including a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Means this morning. Several locals, such as Mrs. Forbes and daughter, J. B. Robinson, W. B. Brock, J. H. Lawrey, A. C. Funk, Dr. M. S. Latz, W. F. Woodstock, J. M. Taylor, S.A. Newberry, and family, are visiting Meacham or returning from La Grande and the mountains. Billy Krasssig heads to Weston to join his wife, with others spending summers at Teal Springs or Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
California
Clark Wood
The
Weaton Lewner
Joe Wil
Lehian Springs
Varney Wohery
Howe
Portland
Grandma Mubra
Meadiau
Nellie Jay
Endell
Teal Springs
Blanche Redfield
Heppner
William House
James Brown
Miss Grace
J. B. Perry
Henry Miller
Adam Karnhart
Sieen Mountains
Carrie L. Epple
Wallowa
Mes
K. Colesworthy
Charles Sanders
A. Vingon
J. W. Goodwin
C. BE. Leikens
WY. C. Rock
Golden Tule Hotel
Walla Walla
J. A. Beattie
Weston
Golden Ryle Hotel
Coast
J. R. Means
Nolin
William Roesch
Albert Umphrey
A. Newberry
Meacham
Sun- E. N. Smith
McKay
C. BH. Roosevelt
Billy Krasssig
M. A. Rader
Mr. Todd
Jobo Hangatier
James Himes Sues For Divorce From Ethel Himes
In an equity docket filing James Himes seeks a divorce from Ethel Himes. They married in Vancouver Washington in 1895 and lived together until 1901 when she deserted him without cause. He requests the court grant the divorce and award costs. John A Collier represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Himes
Ethel Himes
Vancouver
Wash
John A. Collier
Suit Filed to Collect On Notes Against Artie Anderson
BE L. Smith files a suit this morning to collect $706.96 plus 10 percent interest on several notes tied to Artie Anderson. Attorneys James A. Fee and R J Slater represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Anderson
BE. L. Smith
James A. Fee and
R. J. Slater
Man of His Word Gives Parlor Suite to Bride
John W. Donegan a Jersey City justice of the peace boasted he would award a fine parlor suite to the 21st couple he joined in matrimony. After officiating at 20 weddings he wed himself and then presented his own bride with the promised furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Donegan
Jersey City
For Sale General merchandise business and store building
For Sale a good clean stock of general merchandise valued at six to seven thousand dollars. Includes a well established and paying business in a thriving stock raising and mining country. Will sell or lease store building. Reasons for selling health. Address D. care this office.
Fruit Jars at Cost Closing Out Line
The Standard Grocery advertises closing out Mason and Vacuum fruit jars at cost urging buyers to come now for affordable containers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Setlap Dindinger
Wilson & Co. Iii
Cleaver Bros
Sheriff Taylor
Pan Downey
Downey
Tallman & GO
North Bank
Caspery
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
C. Berquist
Seville
Bobby Brown
Wood
Baker
Dan Hupp
Breed
la Grande Beer Pullers
J. C. Burke
Brooklyn
Max Baer
Baer & Daley
Dr. W. Talbot
R. E. Talbot
Fair
Pomeroy
M. Compton
Hot Lake
Jack Craig
Adams Advance
G. M. Morrison
F. B. Wilkes
J. J. Roulstone
John Rothrock
Ad Rothrock
A. S. Pearson
Freewater
T. Bush Livermore
Livermore
Effie Cox
Mr. Livermore
Bride
Salt Lake
Oxfords
Vici
E.T. Wada
McKay Reek
Mae
Eay
ST. Joe Store
Oua
Sale
Lyons Mercantile
Cott
Rock Bottom
Main and Webb Streets
John Barrett Company
Portland, Ores
Eer Re
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