Notable Visitors and Local Contacts Fill Town Scene
Charles Spencer, J. M. English, and E. P. Dodd among visitors in town. Elmer Searcy and D. B. Richardson greeted locals, while Frank Knox, W. Badhey, and W. C. Brock arrived from various points. Marriage license issued to E. B. Jones and Mary E. Weaver. Frequent travelers include Fred Shoemaker from Spokane and Fred Shoemaker on business for the Washington Insurance Co. Bertha Alexander left for Portland to join Judge Hartman’s family en route to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Vancycle
Fred Judd
Bingham Springs
Wv. C. Brock
Oregonian
Rails
Walla
D. B. Richardson
Heix
W. McDonald
Golden Rule Hotel
E. B. Jones
Mary E. Weaver
Fred Shoemaker
The
Washington Insurance Company
Spo
Right Remedies For Summer F & S Bitters Sold Only By
An advertisement touts F and S Bitters as the greatest system tonic for summer ailments. It promotes F S Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla mixed with burdock mandrake prickly ash dandelion stillingia iodide of potassium and iron as a powerful alterative tonic and blood purifier sold only by a local merchant.
Excursion rates to Elksh carnival from Pendleton
Excursion fares to the Elksh carnival in Portland apply September 1 through 13. Round trip from Pendleton costs 9.75 with one admission ticket and is sold September 1 3 5 8 9 10 11, valid seven days from sale. A special September 3 rate of 7.45 includes carnival admission and returns by September 10.
Gordon Still in Jail as Attorneys Seek Quiet Release
Gordon Still in jail awaiting developments after a young attorney well known for swindling friends out money and valuables failed to flee. Friends work to smooth the matter and secure his release without court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Gordon
Gordon
Bridges Endorsed by Republicans in Chehallis County
J B Bridges of Aberdeen wins Republican endorsement in Chehallis County Washington for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bridges
Aberdeen
Chehallis County
Wash
Congress
Oregon Supreme Court Affirmed Mayor Tie-Breaker Role
The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the county court ruling in John McCourt versus John E Beam. It upheld the mayor’s right to cast the deciding vote in council tie votes for appointing city marshal and recorder, ending a graft fight in Pendleton.
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Bean
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of Oregon
John McCourt
John E. Beam
City Recorder
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Marshal Heathman
Joseph Blakley
Marshal
Blakiey
McCourt
Umatilla
Heathman
Beam
County Court
Common Council
Beverly Father Negotiates Ransom for Kidnaped Son
Wilbur Clark, missing since June 17, is reported alive in Beverly Mass. His father H W Clark is negotiating with abductors for his return and is prepared to pay the demanded sum without questioning details. A discreet advertisement appeared in a Boston area newspaper offering to disclose the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Wilbur Clark
H. W. Clark
Boston
Weatherby Track Delayed By Water Spout Debris
Debris swept onto the railway track by a waterspout near Weatherby caused notable traffic delays. The railway company expects trains to be back in full service shortly once cleanup completes and tracks are cleared.
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Weatherby
Marriage at Freewater Unites Marie Hudson and Dennie Sweeney
At the Hudson residence in Freewater on the 17th, Marie Hudson wed Dennie Sweeney in a quiet ceremony. Rev. Evans officiated as witnesses, with a brief procession by Jack Hudson and Florence Davis. After, guests shared a lunch before the couple left for a short wedding tour amid a playful shower of shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Hudson
Freewater
Marie
Dennie Sweeney
Jack Hudson
Florence Davis
Pendleton
Evans
Hotel St George’s New Regina Music Box Delights Bar
George Darveau, owner of Hotel St George, installed a Regina music box in the barroom. The new machine plays 12 pieces and changes music with each nickel, offering ragtime and marches. It improves upon the old box and adds lively entertainment for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darveau
Hotel
St. George
Regina
Woman seeks divorce after eviction from Oakland home
Mrs Anna Commins files for divorce from John F Commins two hours after being ejected from their 870 East Twelfth street residence. She alleges a pattern of harsh and cruel acts by her husband, a prominent San Francisco real estate broker.
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Oakland
Cal
East Twelfth Street
Anna Commins
John F. Commins
San Francisco
Torishama Island Devastated by Volcanic Eruption
Yokohama reports Torishama Island was overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption from August 13 to 15. All 150 residents are believed dead as the island lies buried under volcanic debris. Eruptions continue, with submarine activity preventing nearby ships from approaching the area.
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Yokohama
Torishama
Household sale of piano phaeton harness and saddle
Opportunity to buy a fine upright piano phaeton and harness plus a new saddle at low price. Items offered by Mrs. A. Kline at 515 Post Street. House open for viewing daily from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Street
A. Kline
Picnic at Eines Grove With Kirkman Orchestra
A Sunday event at Eines Grove features dancing starting at two o'clock with music provided by Kirkman’s orchestra. The community gathering invites residents to enjoy a leisure afternoon with live band performance.
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Eines Grove
Kirkman's
Those Delayed Trains On The O R N Durkee Mud
The latest authentic report on westbound O R N trains says no wreck at Durkee and no track washed out. Rails were buried under mud and boulders several feet deep, causing delays.
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Durkee
Reese Captured After Umatilla Theft And Escape
A telegram from the sheriff reports Frea Reese captured at Salem for larceny. The crime occurred on the Umatilla reservation last Friday, stealing clothes valued at 22 dollars, a 16 dollar watch chain, and 5 dollars in stick pins from a local school teacher near Arthur Rigby's ranch. Reese wore the clothes in Pendleton and had photographs made for shipment to Salem.
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Sheriff's Office
Frea Reese
Salem
Reese
Umatilla
Arthur Rigby
Pendleton
Fragmented OCR Phrase Lacks Clear News Item
The text appears as a garbled OCR string listing various titles and names. It references high offices such as congress, supreme court, governor, secretary, auditor, and inspector, but conveys no cohesive event or factual report to summarize into a proper news item.
Reed in Trouble in Oregon Theft Case
State of Oregon vs Joe Reed in the harvest field theft case. Reed, bound over by Justice FitzGerald to the circuit court in 250 dollars bail after Crook’s tobacco sack containing the money disappeared from their lodging at City Livery stable. Reed jailed for lack of bail.
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Justice FitzGerald
State of
Oregon
Joe Reed
Henry Crook
Crook
City
Reed
Spreckles Libel Case Proceedings in San Francisco
The Spreckles libel case in San Francisco on Aug 18 focused on whether Joseph Aguirre's Oakling residence was furnished entirely at state expense for San Quentin prisoners. The court reserved ruling on the objection. Aguirre, head of the department's prisons, admitted his harness and furniture were made for prison use by employees, though no formal department for making such items existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joseph Aguirre
San Quentin
Aguirre
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Lvvz
Charles Spencer
J. M. English
Weston
E. P. Dodd
la Grande Sun
Elmer Searcy
Spokane
W. Badhey
Walla Walla
Clarence Adams
Walter Adams
Dixie
Mel Dustin
Galena
Long Creek
William Goedecke
Businees
Canon
Puget Sound
Nell Wilson
Dalles
M. A. Smith
Joe Parkes
Rose Campbell
D. H. Casey
Hanne Ranch
Timothy Hay
Charles Konasek
Gibbon
Buffalo Bill
Fred Mosier
Dick Carson
Mt Vernon
Ernest Temple
Mr. Temple
F. O'Gara
M. Barnhart
Orville Coffman
Lehman Springs
William Coffman
Mr. Coffman
O. A. Smith
Cincinnati
Portland
Mr. Smith
Shanghai
China
Tallman & CO
Elke
Pendleton Shoe
Teutsch Room
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
Massachusetts Bay
Sweeney-Hudson
New Music Box
Will
Nomi
Og Congress
Preme Court
Justice i Sovernor
State Eral
Cuperi
Mic
Ps Tee
Spreckles
Everett
Arlington
Court Street
E.T. Wade
Alimus
McKay Creek
Miles Meton
Gm Prairie
Betney P. O
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile
M. A. Rader Main
Webb Streets
Baltan
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