Capture of Chief Joseph Ended the Nez Perce War
General Nelson A. Miles recounts the 1879 Bear Paw surrender of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, noting killings of Looking Glass and other chiefs, the flag of truce surrender on September 12, and Miles' efforts to return the tribe to Idaho before their dispersal to Kansas and Indian Territory. The piece also notes Yakima County assessor Sindall’s land and personal property valuation increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Miles
Joseph
Idaho
Montana
Miles
Bear Paw Mountain
Howard
Whitebird
Yellowstone River
Looking Glass
Washington
Gald
Nea Perce
Sindall
Yakima
Yakima County
Delegates Named to Represent Oregon at Irrigation Congress
Governor Chamberlain appoints 11 delegates from Umatilla county for the Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento on September 27. The list includes C. T. Godwin Milton and D. C. Brownell Umatilla, with multiple Pendleton and Hermiston delegates. many other Oregon cities and individuals are named for broader state representation. New officers are to be elected at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Umatilla County
Sacramento
Thin County
C. T. Godwin
Milton
D. C. Brownell
Umatilla
Louis Scholl, Jr. Echo
John T. Whistler
J. F. McNaught
A. C. Crawford
Hermiston
A. Lowell
M. B. Gwinn
James Johns
W. J. Furnish
Oregon
Neil-Swenson Wedding at Church of the Redeemer
F. Swenson and Miss Lydia Nell of Milton wed at the Church of the Redeemer in this city at 8 PM. Rev Quinney officiated with a small gathering. The groom publishes Inland Empire Magazine now here from Milton. the bride led the Milton telephone office. Best man H A Barrett of Athena. maid of honor Viola Van Vranken of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Redeemer
F. &. Swenson
Lydia Nell
Milton
Church of the Redeemer
Quinney
Inland Empire Magazine
Pacific States Telephone Company
F. M. Oliver
H. A. Barrett
Athena
Viola van Vranken
Crank Resigns From Boost Club Presidency
W A Crank resigns as president of the Boost club as he will leave the city soon. The resignation was tendered and would have been acted on at a meeting that was not held due to lack of a quorum. Other officers named include A J MacAlwarder vice president Jack Huston secretary and W D Burford treasurer.
Banner Barley Crop In Pomeroy District Impresses Viewers
Miss Belle Watrus now residing in Pomeroy Washington has 300 acres of barley on Alpona ridge near that place. The estimate of 16 000 bushels or 60 bushels per acre marks it as the banner barley crop in the entire section. It has drawn many admirers during the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Watrus
Adama
Pomeroy, Wash
Alpona Ridge
Brink In Foreman At R. R. & N. Shop
Will Brink, veteran car repairer, serves as foreman of the mechanical department of the R. R. & N. during F. P. Rounds vacation in California. A four year old son of Mr and Mrs W. R. Sims of Vollmer Idaho fell striking his head and fled days later from concussion of the brain.
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Will Brink
F. P. Rounds
California
W. R. Sims
Vollmer
Idaho
Elks to Meet at Baker for State Convention
Baker City prepares for the Elks state convention to be held September 18 to 20. A general committee led by George Small Mose Fuchs W S Levins Dr E B B McDaniel and Edgar Beard of Portland will supervise plans to welcome about 600 visitors and organize sub committees to cover all details for the event in Baker City Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka
Baker City
George Small
Mose Fuchs
W. 8. Levens
Ebb. McDaniel
Edgar Beard
Portland
Tucker
California Cartwright Law Drops Lumber Prices. Builders Rebound
Oregon lawmakers may study California's Cartwright law used to bust the lumber trust. After May 1, prices plummeted from high levels, standard lumber fell about 6 per thousand within a month, and overall consumer costs dropped sharply. Builders resume homes as demand returns and prices stabilize.
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Oregon
California
West
Lumber Trust
San Pedro
Coast Association
Laying Track to Hot Lake in Grand Ronde Valley
The La Grande Observer reports a new Oregon Central branch extending to Hot Lake with about three miles of track from the main line to a junction opposite the Frank Hempe farmhouse. Final plans are nearly ready and service will begin once construction and testing are complete, likely several weeks away.
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Grand Ronde Valley
Oregon Central Railroad
Hot Lake
la Grande Observer
Frank Hempe
Oregon Central
Ing
Wee
Union
Cove
Mumford Divorce Suit Filed in Pendleton
Mollie C Mumford files for divorce from Diton W Mumford in Pendleton. Married August 12 1894. No children. Attorney for plaintiff Peter West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie C. Mumford
Diton W. Mumford
Pendleton
Peter West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Empire Tea & Crockery Co., Inc
E. Court
W. Campbell
Mgr
General Miles
Sunday Record- Herald
Ely Ibe
Elbert Hubb
Wildo Winslow Bros
Jewelers
Main Street
T. Wightman
Salem
Malcom Barger
Astoria
C. L. Phillips
C. B. McDonald
H. T. MckKay
F. E. Manchester
T. Richardson
F. B. Holbrook
J. W. Cook
A. H. Devers
B. Riggan
Cornell
George McMillan
A. N. Smith
J. H. Buggard
B. C. Giltner
Co. Chapman
L. Krause
Sam Mendelsohn
E. L. Thompson
J. Mallory
Mre
I. Grandstaff
Charles K. Henry
C. B. Williams
Louis Scholl
Echo
W. F. Wooden
C. L. Reames
BE. C. Hanley
Jacksonville
C. R. Ray
J. Hurd
J. T. Reddy
Medford
F. S&s. Young
E. J. Frasier
Eugene
C. EB. Wonderly
Rainier
F. W. Fenton
McMinnville
Charles Ballard
Redmond
C. D. Huffman
la Grande
Henry Richardson
Julian Byrd
Burne
C. W. Mallette
J. R. Blackaby
J. M. Rackey
Lavina Smith
Ontario
C. W. Allen
Laidlaw
F. A. Seufert
The
Dalles
James Blakesley
Enterprise
Pocatello Boys
Arthur
John Watson
ELKS
Baker
Atate
F. &. S. Bitters
Tallman & Co
G. W. Ivens
Teutech's Dept. Store
Rea. ‘Phono Binck
Roosevelt
Boston
Galifornia
Max Baer
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
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