Thresher Fire Destroys Separator. Loss Hits $1200 Plus
A Despain guich area threshing separator owned by W. N. Elder and son was destroyed by a spontaneous combustion explosion and fire. No insurance was carried, though coverage was available for $800 two weeks earlier. The fire occurred after threshing at Branstetter and Beam’s places, with the engine undamaged and surrounding property saved. The Elders plan to replace the outfit and continue harvesting.
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Seo Rider
Wo L
Despain Guich
Lewes
Leo Beam
W. N. Elder
Peter Gebhardt Farm Meeting With Constable and Guns
Constable Lavender went to Peter Gebhardt farm to serve civil action papers on Gebhardt and his wife. Gebhardt blocked entry with a rifle and dogs, prompting an appeal to Sheriff Taylor to appoint a deputy for service. Carlisle Brothers sued for 8100 for harvesting work, in Justice Wood's court.
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F Lavender
Weston
Peter Gebhardt
Simmons
Gebhardt
Lavender
T. Bb. Taylor
Carlisle Brothers
List of Drunks: Eight Violators Pay in Police Court
Two dejected suspects among several prisoners faced police court this morning after a night out. Eight victims pleaded guilty to public drunkenness, each fined 95 dollars or three days in jail. Names listed: Geo Marshall, John Doe, Ole Switzler, Oliver Lachapelle, Indian Charley, India Frank, J. R. Franklin, Albert Barnhart.
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Geo. Marshal
John Doe
Ole Switzler
Oliver Lachapelle
Charley
India Frank
J. R. Franklin
Albert Barnhart
City Hotel at Pilot Rock Reopens Under Mrs Biete
Mrs. C H Biete proprietor of the City Hotel at Pilot Rock has secured possession and will conduct the hotel under her personal management after September 1. The premises will undergo extensive improvements as the entire house is renovated and repainted.
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C. H. Biete
Pilot Rock
Formrly
Peronal
Joshua Simpkins Company to Open in City August 22
Manager Taylor of the Traver theater confirms receipt of a letter stating definitively that the Joshua Simpkins company will open in this city on the night of August 22.
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Josh Simpkins
Taylor
the Traver Theater
Joshua Simpkins
Judge grants two year stay in Milton water rights case
Judge Ellis issues a Wise Order postponing the water suit for two years and granting settlers under the Hudson Bay ditch the October 15 to April 1 water window from the Walla Walla River. Defendants receive one twelfth during winter and may use water as needed rest of year. case against N Preston dismissed.
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Ellis Isaves
Hudson Bay
Preston
Milton
Milton, Freewater & Hadson Bay Irrigation Company
Walla Walla
Stillman & Pierces
Maine
Wa Malley Genewell
Iefense
Little
Rader Couple Reflects On St Louis Fair And Politics
Mr. and Mrs. Rader speak of the St Louis Fair and the Hoosier Democrats amid a presidential year. AM A. Rader, retired after two months in the party, expresses confidence in Parker’s prospects and Roosevelt’s likely success. The Raders toured centers including Wolcott and Chicago, bought new furniture for fall, and Mrs. Rader heads to Lehman Springs with relatives for summer farewells.
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Mr. Rader
St. Louis Fair
Rader
Wolcott
Ind
St. Louie
Chicago
Building Boom Predicted by Pendleton Architect Troutman
Pendleton architect C K Troutman predicts heavy fall building. contracts for new dwellings signed daily and travelling houses expected to be in demand. Two contracts drawn up Saturday for new homes. Josefe N Vert to build a home on College Street near the old Walker residence.
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Pendleton
C. K. Troutman
Josefe N. Vert
College Streel
Walker House
Reconstruction plan for horse structure by Morte and Dunlap
The property, owned by Mra Vert, will undergo reconstruction. The contracting firm of Morte & Dunlap is hired to assemble the horses and aims to complete the work by early fall.
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Mra Vert
Morte & Dunlap
Ortoler 1
Supply and Demand Even As Laborers and Employers
Employment agencies report demand and supply are about even among laborers and employers. Last week ended with more laborers than openings, but Saturday mostly cleared extra hands. Some workers moved to wood camps and power line projects, others to railroads. Firemen board meets tonight at city chambers, with Chief Withee presiding. members listed and a fine of 10 placed on absentees.
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City Carmel
Withee
William Leathers
Dean Shull
William Hogue
Arthur Gibson
Samuel Yanidell
Peter Anderson
Hook and Ladder
T. T. Nelson
Catholic Church Nears Completion at Athena
Father Neate visited Athena this morning to oversee the new Catholic church construction. The structure is enclosed and partially painted and should be ready for occupancy by the second Sunday in September. Father Premier will preach there on the first and fourth Sundays of each month thereafter.
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Ninth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Ceccil Calvert
Fort Walla Walla
Pendleton
Presidio
Calvert
American Lake
San Francisco
Ninth Sun
Fort Riler
Kan
Flourin Cavalry
Tenth Infantry
Wallin Walla
Wallon Walla
Father Neate
Athena
Pather ‘Primier
Lorenzen brothers thresh wheat on the reservation plan
The Lorenzen brothers report threshing a large part of their 2100 acres of wheat on the reservation, with a portion yielding 30 bushels per acre. They will put in 1450 acres in partnership this fall, while Nort of town H. A. will contribute 150 acres and Henry & 00.
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Lorenzen
Lorenzens
Nort
Town
H. A
Henry
Runaway Express Team At Depot Causes Escapade
A team belonging to Ed Stantiry, an expressman, bolted from the O R N freight depot this morning. The frightened horses galloped down Main Street, then turned east on Water Street and continued at high speed for several blocks before stopping. Minor damage reported.
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Ed Stantiry
Union Meeting Well Attended At Presbyterian Church
Ed Eben, president, reports a well attended union meeting at the Presbyterian church. Rev. M. W. Howard delivered a thoughtful sermon. The Federated Trades and Labor Council seeks a correction to a Sunday Tribune editorial noting idle men in building trades rather than a lack of work.
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Eilitor East Oregonian
Federated Trades and Labor Council
Sunday Tribune
Presbyterian Church
M. W. Howard
Hagen brothers wheat yield estimate far surpassed
The Hagen brothers own 1200 acres five miles northwest of town and expected 26 bushels per acre. The crop has threshed out 35 bushels per acre, totaling about 42,000 bushels.
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Hagen Brothers
Redecking Bridge Underway On Lee Street
Street commissioner Brown announces redecking of the Lee street bridge to half its length with essential repairs on the other half. One hundred thirty fir planks 8 by 12 inches and 18 feet long were installed.
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Lee Street
Guilliford Residence Sold on Madison Street
The residence of J. N. Guilliford on Madison street was sold Saturday to E. B. A. Schifter, the tailor, by C. Berkeley. The sale price and further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Labor Meeting Night Changed in Weekly Assembly
At the Trades and Labor Assembly regular meeting last night the weekly gathering was moved from Sunday to Tuesday night. About three thousand of six thousand shows sold by Douglas Bel last week in East Oregonian are Shropshires or "black faces." The Fair Store Company was incorporated in Heppner with 20000 capitalization.
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Oregon
Oregon Wine & Liquor Company
Liquor Company
New
Howman
Trades Ad Labor Assembly
Douglan Bel
East Oregonian
the Fair Store Company
Heppner
Hot Lake Motel Annex to Begin Work Soon
At Hot Lake the contract for the superstructure of the annex will be let soon and construction will start, but the property cannot be occupied this winter. Completion will create a 200 room hotel. Guests come from Chicago and states west of the Mississippi. A 1,000,000 gallon reservoir and waterworks will be built nearby for irrigation and hotel needs, with total improvements about 800?
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Hot Lake
Powalle
Chica
Expert Collectors Branch Office in Pendleton
An outlay lists a Pendleton branch for Van Alatine Gordon & Co Mercantile Agency and H. V. Lipe & Co promoting defunct bill collection. The plan claims no collections, no charges, with suite instituted and judgments advertised, citing the 119 E Court St address and phone Main 311.
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Pendleton
van Alatine-Gordon & Co
Mercantile Agency
H. V. Lipe & Co
Court St
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Bilers
Tallman @ Co
Constable Lavender
Commercial National Bank OF
RK C. Beach
T. G. Hailey
Ll. Thompson, Caahiur
Milton Irrigation Dis
MR. and
Mrs. Rader
E. Troutman
Board of Firemen Meeting
ED Eben
Brown
Her
Sean
BAER
Daley Furnishers
Christi Chure
OWL
Roosevelt
Tan Oxfords
Oxford
Boston
C. C. BE
Aeeley
Modern School of Commerce
Beck
Cottonwood Street
Wble
Escent AM
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