Former Pendleton man killed by rock at quarry
William T. Overman, previously of Pendleton, was crushed by a falling rock at the East Selah stone quarry near North Yakima. He moved to the quarry two weeks ago, with son Earl acting as warners. all three witnesses managed to roll the stone away but he died about a half hour later. His wife and family looked on as the tragedy unfolded.
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William T. Overman
Yakima
Pendleton
Henie
Irving Snyder
Yakima Herald
East Selah
Will
Overman
Earl
Mia
Iverman
Charley
McKinley Meets Sherman in Utica on Campaign Stamp
Congressman William B McKinley of Imola, chairman of the congressional campaign committee, conferred with Vice President Sherman in Utica. Sherman reportedly agreed to take the committee stamp from August 25 to September 26 and plans to spend time in Nevada afterward.
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Sherman
Utica
N. Y
William B. McKinley
Imnola
Congressional Campaign Committee
Nevada
Pendleton News Notes Injuries and Incidents
Miss Wilma Burmester, stenographer in Carter Smythe offices, sprained her ankle after stepping from a high walk on Willow street and remains confined. Sheriff Rand searched for a one armed sheepherder who stole a roan horse last seen near Baker county heading toward Pendleton. Jack Wallace of Emmett Idaho has undergone appendicitis surgery in Walla Walla after visiting Pendleton. The NPL train delayed by a derailment at Hunt's junction reached Pasco at 10:20 p m. H L McAllister, ex OAC football figure, returns from Iowa Ohio Indiana noting warm nights while in midwest. H C Craig on crutches after hurting a tendon pushing a car in Milton shows as crutch bound.
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Burmester
Wilma Burmester
Carter & Smythe
Willow Street
Morse
Ed Rand
Faker City
Baker County
la Grande
Oward Pendleton
Wallace
Jack Wallace
Emmett
Idaho
Pendleton
Walla Walla
NPL
Northern Pacific
Hunt's Junction
Pasco
Adams High School to Expand and Remodel This Year
Carr, a well known resident of Adams, arrived on business connected with Adams School. This year Adams High will add four teachers instead of three and begin remodeling to ready the opening of the school.
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Adams High School
Carr
Adams
Adams Schoole
Smythe Improves After Tacoma Train Accident
Attorney Din P Smythe who was seriously injured in a train crash near Tacoma is reported to be improving as rapidly as possible given the circumstances. His will power and combative spirit are seen as aiding his recovery and may influence his ultimate rehabilitation.
License to Wed Granted in Washington County
Joseph L. Cunningham of What com county Washington and Miss Cliva G Westfall of this county were granted a marriage license yesterday afternoon.
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Joseph L. Cunningham
Whatcom County
Washineton
Cliva G. Westfall
This County
Evans Gets Hearing on Adultery Charge
William Blevina charged with adultery by Frank Bonifer will face a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
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Ievins
William Blevina
Frank Bonifer
Justice of the Peace
Joe H. Parkes
Transient Laborer John Johnson Dies in Omaha Typhoid
John Johnson, a 36 year old Swedish transient laborer, died at St. Anthonys hospital after a six week bout with typhoid fever. He had been ill three weeks before transfer, leaving behind a Minnesota brother and a wife and family in Sweden. Dr. McClure notes extreme heat in Omaha while surveying cattle for the Klamath reservation, with Dr. Pinkerton in charge locally. McClure expects to return home mid next week.
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John Johnson
Sweden
St. Anthonys Hospital
Minnesota
Omaha
8. W. McClure
Northwest
Bureau of Animal Industry
Nebraska
Klamath Indian Reservation
Pinkerton
McClure
Optician Clise Files Bankruptcy in Pendleton
F. A. Clise formerly of Clise Optical in Walla Walla filed for bankruptcy in U S court with $1566.77 liabilities. He has ties to Walla Walla creditors and moved to Pendleton 15 months ago. Mrs. Townsend seeks divorce from Grant B Townsend alleging cruel inhuman treatment and threats amid a 26 December 1897 Boise marriage and four children.
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Clise
F. A. Cliise
Vida Johnston
United States Courte
Clize Optical Company
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Townsend
Jennie Townsend
Grant BE
Boise
Idaho
Merchants Warned as Bankers Caution Against Bad Checks
Portland and Walla Walla report an epidemic of bogus checks during harvest time. Four Garden City saloonkeepers in Walla Walla lost about 20 dollars each after two men posing as harvest workers paid with checks bearing a false J. W. Hadwin signature and a rubber stamped official look. The suspects fled by the 11:30 train. warrants issued, likely to evade capture.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Garden City
Pendleton
Walla
Oregon
Harvest Field
Third National Bank
J. W. Hadwin
Baldwin
Milton
John Bachtold
Gholson & Bishop
Storm Ravages Bernardsville Area with Orchard Damage
A midsummer storm last night in the Bernardsville region caused thousands of dollars in damage near Newark New Jersey. Hall debris covered streets for hours as stones melted away and orchards suffered heavy fruit loss with much of it useless due to pitting.
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Newark
N. J
Bernardsville
McNeal Claims Victory in First District Race
Topeka dispatch reports T A McNeal a surging candidate defeating incumbent Anthony in the first district with SS votes. McNeal's victory tally marks a notable upset in the local political contest observed on August 5.
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McNeal
Topeka
T. A. McNeal
Anthony
Lightning claims three in Saratoga county harvest
In Schenectady on August 5, Spencer Lockrow a Saratoga county farmer, and two harvest helpers were struck dead by lightning. The trio were working in a field when the fatal strike occurred. Authorities reported no survivors among the group.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Spencer Lockrow
Saratoga County
Fire at Pasco destroys livery stable and lodge hall
Conductor Berthelot of the Northern Pacific reports a fire yesterday afternoon at Pasco beginning in the Thomas livery stable and spreading to an adjoining old school building bought by the Masons for lodge hall use. The two structures, both destroyed, incurred several thousand dollars in damage. The school building was insured for 250 dollars, enough to cover the loss. The blaze started around 1 o'clock yesterday.
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Pasco
Berthelot
Northern Pacific
Thomas
Masons
Slight Shock Felt in Chlee Calif
A minor earthquake shock was reported in Chlee California yesterday afternoon around 5 30 o clock. No damage occurred and there were no injuries.
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Chlee
Calif
Jeffries Johnson Fight Pictures Shown in Mexico City
Fight pictures from the Jeffries Johnson bout were shown in Mexico City on August 5 before a large audience. The event drew wide attention as fans gathered to witness the historic clash on screen in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Jeffries- Johnson
Census Bulletin Lists St. Paul Population
Washington reports a census bulletin showing St. Paul with a population of 214,774 as of the latest count. The figure reflects urban growth and adds to the city’s demographic profile.
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St. Paul
Washington
Aug
Dance at Meacham Saturday Night
Campers and residents of the popular Meacham resort will hold another dance Saturday night. Music will be provided by the United Orchestra of Pendleton. After a successful crowd last Saturday, dances will continue each Saturday the remainder of the season at Meacham’s cozy pavilion, a favored mountain resort venue.
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Meacham
United Orchestra of
Pendleton
Mounain
Universal Half Holiday Bill in Parliament
A bill introduced in Parliament proposes limits of 60 hours per week for shop assistants and no work after p.m on more than three evenings, with meal breaks. It outlines a universal half holiday and Sunday closing under defined conditions.
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London
Salmon Pack Shrinks on Bristol Bay Alaska
Private advices from Alaska fishing plants at Nushugak and Hogging rivers indicate Bristol Bay salmon pack will reach about 860,000 cases, roughly half of last season’s 1,590,909 cases. The Alaska fishermen's packing company plans 45,000 cases and 3,500 barrels of salt fish. last year its pack was 60,000 cases.
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Astoria
Alaska Fishermen’s Packing Company
Nushugak
Hogging Rivers
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Fishermen's Company
Thomson declares no funds to satisfy judgment
ASA B. THOMSON, former receiver of the La Grande bank, told Judge Wolverton in federal court yesterday he has no funds to satisfy the $9,821 judgment against him. The sum was awarded to Walter Nieder, receiver of Farmers' and Traders National Bank at La Grande, on a note to the bank. The note is tied to the Scribes defalcation case, with proceedings continued to September 8 to let the bank receiver show Thomson is hiding his holdings.
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Asa B. Thomson
la Grande Lang
Wolverton
Federal Court
Portland Journal
Walter Nieder
Farmers’ and Traders National] Bank
la Grinte
J. W. Scriber
Bg Concern
Thomson
Trick Bicycle Rider Delights Main Street Spectators
A traveling trick cyclist performing as a circus clown appeared on Main Street yesterday evening between 6 and 7 o'clock. Spectators lined the sidewalks as the high rank rider executed clever feats. He took a brief intermission to mingle with the crowd and grab a small refreshment.
Pendleton frontier celebration boosters plan show
Three cowboys from Idaho and Oklahoma, Tyx Broken Wing and Ernest Cordy with WD Baxter, advocate Pendleton frontier celebration. They aim to promote a frontier show rivaling Denver and Cheyenne, talking it up locally before the first exhibition. They bring horses and roping skills for a strong bucking exhibition.
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Harry [Atman
Tyx
Broken Wing
Salmon River
Idaho
Nile Home
Ernest Cordy
Biles
Oklahoma
WD. Baxter
Wallowna County
Pendleton
Denver
Cheyenne
Pendleton Notice for Bids on Lumber Supply
Notice is hereby given that Pendleton will receive bids for one carload of lumber in 8x12 inch size with thirds of lengths 16 feet 14 feet and 12 feet. Bids must be filed with the city recorder by August 17, 1910 at 7 20 p.m. John Hatley acting recorder.
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Pendleton
City of
John Hatley
Pendleton City to Receive Coal Carload at Hall
Notley is hereby given that wire will be received by the city of Pendleton for delivering in the basement of the city hall one carload of Rock Spring lump coal. The delivery must be at the city hall Pendleton Oregon on or before August 17, 1910 at 7 30 o clock p m. John Hailey Jr acting recorder.
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Notley
Pendleton
City Hall
Rock Spring
City Recorder
Oregon
John Hailey JR
Eye specialist announces Pendleton practice and services
Dr. F. A. Clise announces his office in the John Schmidt Building Pendleton Oregon. He offers careful eye examinations and glasses ground to fit. With 30 years of practice he claims to be the only exclusive eye specialist in Tamatilia county.
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John Schmidt
Pendle
Tmatilia
Kryptok
Deep Curve
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Iit
Cal
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Newsy
Hill
H. L. McAllister
Lexington
Pap Hayseed
Iowa
Ohio
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West Webb Street
Boston
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County
Main St
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Wm. Hanscom
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