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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
8
In Balem Oregon on August 22 Governor West announced a forthcoming conference with Portland officials including Mayor Rushilleht and county leaders as part of a broader law enforcement push. He hinted at a major operation soon, with agents already gathering evidence for surprises.
Every home in Pendleton is invited to participate in hosting visitors during the fair week. The association committee plans a city canvass around Sept start to list every available room and asks residents to work through the committee to avoid confusion. A strict room price scale will be established.
Advertised lodging options include double beds at $1.50 and single beds or cots at $1.00. Rooms may be listed or information shared by telephoning Main 0.
Secretary of State Knox, en route to Japan as U S special envoy, arrived in Vancouver to attend the late Mikado's funeral. He transferred to a Seattle–bound boat and will travel to the Orient, declining interviews.
Clinton Iowa Aug 22 The German American Press association of the west invited editors from Illinois Iowa Nebraska and the two Dakotas to its annual convention in Clinton They number over one hundred and will be hosted by the Schiller Verein The program covers the German press stance in the presidential campaign and candidate viewpoints along with routine business including circulation and advertising
Los Angeles August 22. After today free lunches in saloons will be abolished by order of the city council. Saloon keepers fought the measure but public sentiment favored it and the council did not oppose. The move will close many saloons with prohibitionists and labor groups backing it.
Sheriff Bolland received word from Pocatello police that a Black man matching the Huntington assailant description is in custody there. The unknown man, who gives the name Joseph Charter, lacks alibi for dates around the crime. Sheriff Rand may fetch him to Huntington if Mrs Barclay travels to identify the suspect.
A brief scribe notes that a man who stops to argue rarely achieves meaningful results, underscoring a blunt, cautionary moral about practicality and time management.
A brief description notes a large woman perched on a small piano stool, highlighting a humorous visual in a public setting. The fragment hints at a comical street or theater moment without further context or names.
Marriage licenses issued to William W. Day of Columbia County Washington and Jacqueline Corkney of this county and to John A Dennett and Dora Heath both of this county. From California By Auto Theodore Cheney former Pendleton resident arrived this afternoon with his family from California. Real Estate Transfers Myrtle Beatrice Lietalion and Fred Lieuallen to J L Cllleland lot 17 block 6 of Pilot Rock consideration 1000 Kidder widower of Athena to Wesley W Harrah quarter section in sec 12 two two N i 21 consideration 1400.
J C Mooney, long time brake man on the Pilot Rock run, has been promoted to freight conductor. He will serve as acting conductor on the Pilot Rock train until assigned to a regular run.
Watts Job on Ranch teams up with Tom O'Brien a local agent to seek work for Robert Huff a railway freight depot worker in Portland. Huff asks for any kind of job on any ranch or related work in the area.
Jim Spence of the Portland Journal returned from southeastern Washington reporting that the great majority of people he met supported Woodrow Wilson. He says this support made it easy to sell subscriptions for his paper during the trip, aiding circulation efforts.
G. F. Smiley has commenced suit against Leon Cohen to quiet title to a quarter section of land in section 22, two six north, range 30, currently in the plaintiff's possession. The defendant claims an interest. J. B. Perry and Johnson & Skruble are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Nellie Woodson sues for divorce against her husband Rk Woodson alleging desertion over a year ago leaving her and their child without support. They wed in 1905 at Long Creek Grantsounty. District Judge Phelps issued a decree separating a couple earlier today, and John A Bennett and Dor Heath obtained a license and married in Helix with Mrs Minnie McCoy and Sheriff T D Taylor present.
Stanfield sends a big turnout to Freewater for Peach Day. Stanfield’s baseball team includes T. T. May George Blakely Merle Phelps Alof Lundwall Leo Clarke Walter Wagner Roy Norman Chester Barnes Ernest Gaunt. Fruitgrowers union members join with Mr and Mrs J F Bagan Mr and Mrs rh A Holte Mr and Mrs G L Hurd Mr and Mrs A W Gray Mr and Mrs J D Wallace and Mr and Mrs H W Priegnitz.
A court session in the State of Ohio v W J Stapish began shortly after 2 pm and stretched into the next morning, with Judge Phelps expected to need days to render a decision. The defense argues extradition papers were issued on an indictment about issuing false notices.
Attorneys for the State argue a third count exists charging obtaining money under false pretenses, enabling a new trial. Cel J. H. Raley represents the state, with W. G. Crowley and J. T. Hinge/ Hermiston representing Dr. Stapleh.
A special inspection train carrying Harriman line leaders Robert Lovett J P O'Brien and W Conley departed Pendleton for Moscow via Washington division. Lovett and wife rode in Overland, O'Brien in Oregon, Conley in a Washington division car. Lovett tours the western system aboard No 2 and No 7 cars.
Frank O'Hara advocates deer protection from hunters while also urging safeguards for hunters who follow laws. After a Lehman Springs trip he encountered eight deer on the road near Bear Vatley, watched them roam without a gun and later met Deputy Game Warden E. F. Avery, a sight that reassured him he avoided danger.
New York Aug 22 Charles E Pickett United States court clerk and master in the inquiry into a steamship combine sailed for England to take testimony of J Bruce Ismay head of the International Mercantile Marine company at Southampton The United States government is represented by two lawyers Pickett will conduct the hearing and Ismay will testify upon the conclusion on September 2 due to travel constraints
A couple preparing to wed confronts critical flaws revealed by magnifying biases and hostile remarks as wedding plans proceed amid tension and acrimony.
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