Laborers Nuisance Triggers Rail Company Scare
White labor on the Elgin-Wallowa line is to be replaced by Greek Italian Japanese workers after alleged graft of railroad tickets. Portland and Spokane laborers are said to desert on first day, with thousands of rolled bedding and cast-off clothing used to fake passenger cargos. The company plans to auction 1000 bundles of bedding and rummage items stored in depots at La Grande and Elgin as part of a cleanup and relocation.
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Portland
Spokane
Jt Wiscard
Elgin-Wallowa
Pendleton
Walla Walla
la Grande
Elgin
Publi
Legal Notice Fragments From Court Filing
Fragmentary text shows a note by an inspector, with a filing by Carter Raley & Raley and a claim for £100 attorney fees. The readable portions indicate a procedural filing and associated costs, but details are incomplete.
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Carter, Raley & Raley
Foote Alvo
Time Extension for Bancroft Law Applications in Warren
Half a dozen property owners have filed 10 year time extension applications for street paving. Work begins tomorrow with cement curbing to be laid and sewer drainage installation to follow. Superintendent Shewry inspects the quarry to select rock for the crushing plant and cement workers arrive from Walla Walla.
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Bancroft Law
John Halley, Jr
Actr
Walla Walla
Merchants seek test case vs Northern Pacific over Yakima depot fire
Merchants in Yakima vow to sue Northern Pacific Railway for losses from the spring depot fire. They claim damages between 10 000 and 16 000 dollars, with about two thirds borne by local businessmen. The railroad claims fires off its property do not make it liable for goods on its tracks. Attorneys debate the liability and a court ruling is anticipated.
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Northern Pacifice Railway Company
Yakima
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Marsh
Mie Tomer Pal
Ihe
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Itamera
Piertion
Indian Day in Police Court on Reservation Drunks
In a police court dubbed Indian day Judge John Halley Jr presided as six reservation residents were brought in for drunkenness. Four appeared in court this morning with Roberts Parr Frank Parr and Taits admitting intoxication and receiving the usual 35 to three day sentences. Street Commissioner Billedue held mercy for those without bail while De Poulin, the sole white man, was unable to pay his fee.
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Wil
John Halley, Jr
U. S. Commissioner's Office
Reservation
John Roberts
Isaac Parr
Frank Parr
Taits
Billedue
de Poulin
Real Estate Men Report Strong City Housing Demand
Real estate agents Mowers, Livermore & Bickers report a high demand for houses in the city. Fearful of home shortages, many farmers, stockmen, and families from the county plan to move to town to access the city’s school facilities. They note increased activity in horse rentals and property leasing as discipline tightens.
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Sal Dee
Humber
Suit Against Estate By Bank Seeks $1100
The First National Bank has commenced suit against T. M. Bush administrator of the estate of J. W. Stumper to recover the sum of $1100.
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First National Bank
T. M. Bush
J. W. Stumper
SICKELL GETS 13 MONTHS FOR LAND FRAUD CONVICTION
Former United States Commissioner Nickell of Medford was sentenced to 13 months in a penitentiary for conspiracy in the Miller Kineaate fraud case. Miller and Kineatre received similar sentences at McNeil’s Inland. Nickell may not obtain a new trial though he has applied. He is on temporary bail at 4000 dollars. bail was set at 6000 by Judge Hunt.
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United States
Malford
Praia
Tove
Howe
Powell
Me- Nols
Charles Nickell
Medford
Miller-Kineater
Nickell
Jana
Miller
Kineakre
McNeil’s Inland
Jackson County
Thome O'Day
Hunt
Editors Elect Officers of Blue Mountain Association
The Blue Mountain Editorial association of southeastern Washington met in Walla Walla for its first session. Officiers named include Charles F. O’Neill president J A Enochs vice president EB Wheeler secretary and A H Harrie treasurer. Will Make 2000 Thee Hives notes an outside contract arousing activity in winter. The group plans 200 bee hives for the Portland Seed Company at a dollar per hive.
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Walla Wallin Y
Blue Mountain Editorial Association
Southeastern
Washington
Charles Fhs O'Neill
Preceout Spectator
J. A. Enochs
The
Wualtsbure Gazette
EB. L. Wheeler
Wraitsburg Times
A. HB. Harrie
Wallen Walla
Metropole
Hansen & Thomeen
Mill Company
Hiw
Telty
Senon
Portland Seed Company
Dalles Chronicle
Kruger Won’t Play for Salt Lake This Season
R Kruger third baseman of the Yellow Elis of Athena will not travel to Salt Lake to play with the Salt Lake league team. The league has been trying to secure him, but he will not leave Pendleton this season. R Milford of the Spokaneague team will join Salt Lake in Kruger s place.
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Kruger
R. Kruger
Yellow Elis
Athena
Salt Lake
Mr. Kruger
Pendleton
R. Mileford
Spokaneague
Superintendent Campbell Tours Oregon Rail Improvements
Superintendent D W Campbell of the road arrives in the city today to discuss large improvements being made to tracks bridges and buildings during a tour of eastern Oregon with officials.
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D. W. Campbell
Oregon
Indians Released from Jail After Serving Sentences
John Walletal and Tatagenh, two Indian prisoners at the county jail, were released today after completing their sentences for taking liquor on the reservation.
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John Walletal
Tatagenh
Cornwall Man Arrives in Pendleton to Make Home
Ernest Sleeman of Cornwall England has arrived in Pendleton to reside permanently. He plans to live with his uncle A F May and family on Push Street. A court action seeks to enforce a sum of 976.96 from Ralph Ward, filed by Chris Stanall through Attorney J B Perry.
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Cornwall
England
Ernest Sleeman
Pendleton
Hfe
A. FP. May
Push Street
Bult
Matt
Ralph Ward
Chris Stanall
J.B. Perry
Ringling Pheasant Parade Aims for Chinese Show Animals
Portland dispatch reports Ringling Brothers plans in Oregon to introduce Chinese pheasants for a traveling circus display. The move follows the circus man’s habit of new features, with Ringling seeking to purchase land and hire a dedicated staff to manage the exotic act and show operations.
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Oregon
Portland
Cireus
Ringling
Porthind Sundae
Oman
Oheorae
Winging
Barahoo
Cleus
Wisconsin
Mehnih
Ringlings
Dremm
Washington crop light. wheat yield forecast cut
Reports from Washington wheat districts to the Chief Deputy Grain Inspector warn of at least a 25 percent drop from a full crop, with spring wheat more damaged than winter. Areas hit include Ad, Franklin, Whitman, Linen counties, and Walla Walla. Fall sown wheat suffered winter kill. weather worsened losses. In Wallowa County Tarul, Elliott Johnson and Alex Linsted were fined $650 each for dynamiting.
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Washington
Simte
Wallowa County
Tarul
Elliott Johnson
Alex Linsted
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver trouble including lame back Brights Disease and uric acid issues It claims hospital and private practice success and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail with address to Binghamton New York
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Ee Kilmer
Kilmer
Bright
Feeble Attle Valua of King County Property Value
The reported valuation of King county property excluding railroads, docks, and personal property stands at 196,044,010 as shown by the County Auditor and noted in the Seattle News. Inclusion of the omitted items could lift the total toward 200,000,000, per County Assessor Peter.
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King County
Seattle
Peter
Seattle street railway proposal sparks political tension in council race
City Engineer Thomson reports on a proposed municipal street railway and a September special election, provoking unease in Seattle politics. Most residents favor municipal ownership, though support for Thomson's plan is debated. The issue forces candidates to take sides amid a heated public debate. A separate incident notes 17 year old John Cirle killed by William Pearson in New York, in broad daylight, as police seize Cirle during the act.
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Seattle
Seattle News
Thomson
Joon
Himelf
Evelom
John Cirle
Willian & Pearson
Mileemoan
New York
Carle Wie
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Blue Mountain Editorial Associathorn
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