Circus Monkey Captured After Weekend Pendleton Run
The Fourth Circus of the Season arrives in Pendleton with Doodtor Dooly the monkey. Management faced a cross country rush to Echo to ensure the monkey’s return for afternoon and evening performances. An overnight escape had threatened the show but was resolved by the morning capture, preserving the monkey act for the day’s two shows and drawing a crowd despite busy season conditions.
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Pranch
Diu
Doodtor Dooly
Pendleton
Heppner
Doctor Dooly
Sam B. Dill
Morrow County
Welsh fighter wins after foul ends Welsh Josephs bout in Wales
In Wales a boxing match between Welsh and Josephs drew a 12 000 crowd at the largest hall, with church folk and aristocrats in attendance. Welsh appeared to dominate before a fourth round foul leads referee G T Dunning to award the victory to Welsh. Receipts around 20000 dollars. Welsh reportedly earned 4000 and Josephs 1100.
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London
Josephs
Wales
G. T. Dunning
England
Welsh
Hood River Boy Wins Auto in Post Contest
Thirteen year old Donald Bugws of Hood River wins an $860 Ford touring car plus $850 cash in the Saturday Evening Post contest for the best record of any boy in his class in eight months. He also earns a solid gold watch valued at $190 from Curtis Publishing. The award makes him the Portland area champion and a leading contender for the national title carrying a purse.
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Hood River
Ore
Donald Bugws
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Donald Grigeze al
Time Company
Ateo
Cyrus Hu Ih
Curtis
Curtis Publishing Company
Donald
Oregon
United Fraton
Roads From Natron to Coon Bay End At Sisuelaw
A fragmented OCR snippet hints that Eurene expects Natron and Onterlo routes to form a network reaching Coon Bay and Sisuelaw, with two or three additional trectile roads terminating there and Eurene aiming to become a great Patra Deiter.
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Natron
Klam+ath Falin
Onterlo
Coon Bay
Sisuelaw
Pendleton Marriage Licenses and Potters Resignation
Reimann and Jones marry in Pendleton while Baltemore and Smith obtain a license in this county. Judge Gilliland departs for Denver to attend the Trans-Mississippi congress. J D Potter resigns from Pendleton High School to join Ellensburg State Normal staff, leaving two vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reimann-Jones
Walter P. Reimann
Olive Jones
Andrew Baltemore
Walla Walla
Mary Smith
This County
Dmlge Gilliland
Jurge Gillan
Denver
Mrs Cahoon Dies After Long Pendleton Residence
Mrs. Charles Cahoon, longtime Pendleton resident, died in Portland last evening. Her funeral will be held at Baker & Folgom chapel at 2 PM tomorrow. Mr. Cahoon, a carpenter, and the couple lived in Pendleton for years. The deceased was an Artisan and Lady Maccabee.
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Charles Cahoon
Charlies Cahoon
Pendleton
Portland
Baker & Folgom Undertaking
Cahoon
Maccabee
Hotel Oregon manager returns home after finger injury
A. C. Reeves of Hermiston, manager of the Hotel Oregon, has returned home after a brief stay to treat a severely poisoned finger. Doctors feared possible loss of the digit, but the wound is healing and no further trouble is expected. The infection began from a small cactus thorn that pierced the bone.
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A. C. Reeves
Hotel
Oregon
Hermiston
Boy driver breaks leg in bakery wagon accident
Herbert Reeden, 14, is nursing a broken leg after a bakery wagon toppled as it turned near Rohrman bakery. The mishap occurred Saturday when the back wheel crumpled, pinning him beneath the wagon. the horse remained calm and did not bolt.
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Thoy
Herbert Reeden
Rohrman Bakery
Wheeler Husband Faces Non Support Charge
Mrs Clara M Wheeler lodges a non support complaint before Deputy District Attorney Steiner and Judge Gilliland Saturday afternoon accusing her husband W F Wheeler a harness maker recently arrived from Hood River of failing to provide support. If proven, Judge Gilliland will compel support as this is not his first such case.
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Clara M. Wheeler Maidle
Steiner
Gilliland
W. F. Wheeler
Min
Hood River
Interesting Handicap Horse Race at Pendleton
Pendleton visitors watched a 300 yard handicap race between Levi Fanning's bay horse and Billy Barker's 4 aorre. The bay won by dry-fight and three feet, ridden by Spike while Tobe Thornton rode the challenger. Jockeys each posted $100. betting favored the bay at 7 to 1.
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Pendleton
Stanfield
Levi Fanning
Billy Barker
Spike
Tobe Thornton
Moh
Improvements at the Oregon Theatre Renovation
Mitchell, manager of the Oregon theatre, is renewing his playhouse for the new season. A balcony extends from the gallery on both sides, increasing seating, and walls and boxes are repainted in tan, red, and gold. A stage hood was considered but abandoned.
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Mitchell
Oregon Theatre
National Irrigation Congress Boosts Spokane Travel
The Spokane region anticipates heavy rail and street traffic this week due to the National Irrigation congress. Delegations from Southern Idaho, including Twin Falls, are arriving, and local officials report many residents and businesspeople, such as Mfr. GW Phelps and FE BP Croarkin of Behe, have already departed.
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Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Washington
ORR
Northern Pacific
Idaho
Twin Falls
Mfr
Phelps
Thin City
FE. BP
Croarkin
Behe
Todhunter in Trouble Again in Police Court Records
Todhunter, a familiar name, appears in police court records amid reports he and his associates the Dapnuin clashed with Indians over liquor sourcing. He allegedly beat an Indian man, escaped custody using speed, and remains at large with a $2330 bail.
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Todhunter
Ernest Todhunter
Bert
Toadhunter
Billy
Fock
Indiana
Woman Is Exonerated In Theft Charge Case
Mrs. Jack Howe is cleared of theft accusations brought by Mrs. Maybelle Grinwold. The court proceedings concluded with exoneration after review of evidence and testimonies.
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Jack Howe
Mra
Maybelle Grinwold
Exonerated Diamond Pin Case Shows Transfer of Ownership
A diamond brooch was fully cleared in a brief trial before Judge Gilliland as Mrs Griswold testified that she gave the pin to Mrs Howe. The jewel valued at 75 dollars was deemed by officers to be only a poor imitation. The accused was brought from Lynden Washington and left this evening to return there. Five drunks appeared in Judge Mite Gerwll’y court this morning, four listed as Indiana and one as white. The white man was Joby Jurgles. Indians named were Ti cons, Stop-And-Ahalf, George Dixon, Montanje and George Shivis. Fines could not be paid and the judge sent them to the street commissioner to weed on the tree. Friends funded all but Davis to secure release.
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Gilliland
Mite Gerwll
Indiana
Joby
George Dixon
Mon-tan-je
George Shivis
Davis
Burial for Englishman John L Robinson in Olney Cemetery
John Lawrence Robinson, a young Englishman who died of typhoid fever, will be buried in Olney cemetery. A cablegram from his father instructed the interment. Funeral services will be at St Mary’s Catholic Church at 9 AM tomorrow, with interment at 10 AM in the local cemetery.
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John Lawrence Robinson
Olney
M. A. Rader
Tom Kirk
Liverpool
St. Mary's Catholic
Experiment Farm at Moro Oregon Agricultural College
The Eastern Oregon Dry Farm Experiment station is to be located at Moro, Sherman county, in cooperation with the federal government under an act of the late legislature. The move follows Washington bureau of plant industry refusals to cooperate unless Moro is chosen. The college board elected J. K. Weatherford president and outlined plans for a seed testing laboratory at the college to cut seed waste and boost yields. A private funding offer for horticultural work in the Medford district was referred to a committee for September reporting.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Dry Farm Experiment Station
Moro
Sherman County
Board of
Regents
The
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
J. K. Weatherford
Albany
E. B. Wilson
Corvalis
B. F. Irvine
Portland
W. W. Cotton
J. T. Apperson
Park Place
A. T. Buxton
Forest Grove
E. BE. Wilson
Kerr
United States Department of Agriculture
Medford
Pope bars women from seats at Sistine chapel ceremony
A Rome cable report says the pope forbids women in low neck gowns from sitting with men in the tribune for the Sistine chapel ceremony marking the pontiff’s sixth coronation anniversary. He also bans decollette dress. women warned not to attend church events if they follow immoral fashions.
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Chicago
Daily News
Rome
Tribune
Sistine Chapel
Child of six walks 30 miles in six hours
Newport Oregon report notes George Cy, Stanley and six year old Thelma with Mrs Greyce Dunn of Eugene won the walkers championship at Newport season. They left Newport for The Devils Punch Bowl Thursday at 2 oclock, reached 4 20 PM, ate and rested then returned, arriving at Russell's photograph gallery at 10 20 PM, completing 30 miles in 6 hours 40 minutes walking time. A two mile detour occurred on the outbound leg.
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Newport
Ore
George Cy
Stanley
Thelma
Grayce Dunn
Eugene
Owlock
Russell
Mise Thelma
Wireless Station to Be Built in The Dalles Within 30 Days
The Dalles will host a United Wireless Telegraph station within 30 days, manager RH Armstrong from Seattle said. Plans include a 100 ft pole atop the hotel or an aerial steel tower, with one operator per 12 hour shift and potential 20 hour shifts if business warrants. The system is a 2k w set linking The Dalles with Portland Wenatchee Seattle and other Pacific coast cities, with nighttime range extended by solar interference considerations.
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Dalles
RH. Armstrong
Seattle
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast and Western Division
Portland
Walla Walla
Spokane
Wenachee
Sound
Clark
Farranto
How the Czar Is Guarded in Traveling
St Petersburg reports describe three identical trains ready at Peterhof for the czars trip to Poltava for national celebrations. The emperor rides unknown which train, with a guard of Cossacks and court officials awaiting departure. One train acts as pilot while others follow about two miles apart. imperial cars include sleeping dining and kitchen sections with white and gold bedrooms. Guards turn their backs to the roadway as the trains approach and no one may approach. Imperial journeys carry enormous costs and lavish display.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Poltava
Lhe
Locomotive sparks burn 50 acres of barley near Menoken
A fire near Menoken on the O R N railroad destroyed about 50 acres of barley valued at $2,000. Sparks from locomotive engines are suspected. The land owned by Reid Jonas and Carrie Wright, leased to J W Green, burned after grain sacks soaked with water and furrows were turned to contain the blaze. Passengers and train crews assisted with harvest hands, and trains were guarded by two watchmen on each main line.
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Waltaburg, Wash
Menoken
Eiarks
Carrie Wright
J. W. Green
Aeres
Reid Jonas
Columbia County
Fwo
Wedding Delayed by Kidnapped Groom in The Dalles
In The Dalles Oregon W A Secher was kidnapped by friends after an afternoon prank. He escaped custody and wed Miss Ruby Moore at her parents home. The wedding, planned as a surprise, was disrupted by news of the abduction. The couple left for Portland for a brief trip afterward.
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Dalles
Ore
W. A. Secher
Ruby Moore
Mire
Seehler
Portland
Woman's Hat Burns While On Her Head In Portland
Mrs M E Douglas of Sandy Oregon bought a watermelon in Portland for 15 cents. While under a gas jet in a store the flowers on her hat ignited and the hat caught fire instantly. She was saved by hat pins that allowed her to remove the hat quickly. She lost the hat but escaped injury.
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Sandy, Ore
M. E. Douglass
Portland
Douglas
Lost Knight Templar charm reported to Dr G Hoisington
A Knight Templar charm is missing, believed lost. The item is to be returned to Dr G Hoisington in Liberal with a liberal reward offered.
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Dr. G
Hoisington
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Standard Grocery Co
Circus
Gentry Bros
Caliope
Armonté Twins
Eddy
Mye
Wm. E. Hanscom
Winslow Bro
M. Heacock
Optician
Elas
Hood River Boy
Tom
Pendleton Dye Works
Potter
J. DP. Potter
Ia Soretieé
State Normal School
Ellensburg
Wash
J. 8. Sanders
Experiment Farm
East Oregonian
Boston
Czar
Tallman’s
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
N. Berkeley
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