City Briefs: Rentals Jobs and Goods Advertised
A collection of small notices lists housing for rent, employment needs, and goods for sale. Items include a two bedroom furnished rental at 316 West Alta, a general furniture pitch by Baker & Folsom, a sales rep position for a factory, and hauling needs for J. M. Bentley’s office. Also mentions Hotel Oregon rates, a Portland stopover, and a Sunday watermelon sale at Clark's grocery with a carload from northern Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostermoor Mattresses
Baker & Folsom
Graham Furniture Co
Pendleton
West Alta Bt
Baker & Folsom's
Atwoot Bldg
Chicago
Oregondian
Warren Construction Co
Tooms
Clark's
D44
Main Street
Washington
Fire destroys Japanese lodging house. two killed in Portland
Fire gutted the Japanese lodging house at Fourth and Pins streets this morning. Kimura Yamagata was incinerated while trying to save his money and Mrs. K. Y Yamagata was hurried from an upper window by her husband and is now dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fourth and Pins Streets
Kimura Yamagata
K. Y Yamagata
Portland Trial Set For Six Pendleton Men
Glenn Pusher arrived to take six Pendletonians to Portland for a federal court hearing after their arrest for liquor on reservation land. Bail set at 100 dollars each. defendants released locally while awaiting grand jury action. Named defendants include Lee Baker, Bert Bowers, Pat McDevett, John Peters, Fred Thinbar, and Fred Teck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Federal Grand Jury
Edward
Glenn Bushee
Wolverton
Hund
John Halley
Bristol
Itl
Mr. Halley
Kuwg
Lee Baker
Bert Bowers
Pat McDevett
John Peters
Fred Thinbar
Fred Teck
NOW COUNT STREET'S TURN One Trench Started Today
Warren Construction company began a drainage sewer project on East Court street with 45 workers and five teams. Crews lay pipes on Alta Water and Webb streets to connect to the Main street sewer, enabling future paving without street tearing. More workers could be hired if secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowpany
Warren Conertruction Company
East Court Street
Webb
Railroad Streets
Street Committee
Alta
Water
Webb Streets
Warren Company
Personal visits and arrivals mark town social scene
A flood of personal mentions records visitors returning from Gilliam county and Portland. Notables include E. L. Smith Joe Owenhouse and W. L. Thompson plus families from Milton and Weston. Officials like Glenn Bushee and Col J H Raley arrive on official or leisure trips. Several teachers and editors commence duties, and locals plan upcoming fair irrigation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Thompson
Ron
Portland
W. W. McQueen
Milton
Walter Walker
J. A. Badley
Weston
Glenn Bushee
United States Marshal
Garfield
Meadow Creek
Mra
D. G. Hoisington
W. FP. Matlock
Alaska
Mian
Jennie Moms
D. F. Gross
Whitman County
T. T. Geer
Morning Tribune
Salem
Col. J. H. Raley
Meacham
Requisition Papers Bring Martin Baker to Defiance
Sheriff William G. Kopp arrives from Defiance with papers from Governor Chamberlain to transport Martin Baker eastward tomorrow morning. Baker, indicted in November 1905 for grand larceny, is charged with stealing hogs after leaving the state months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Baker
Ohin
SS nMorrow
Wiliam G. Kopp
Defiance
Salem
Chamberlain
Kopp
Baker
Bakerla
Sheriff Kopp Letter Leads to Baker Release Case
A letter from Sheriff Kopp failed to establish grounds for Baker’s detention, prompting a habeas corpus bid from Judge Bean. Carter, Raley & Raley argued for Baker, but Justice Parkes discharged him after ruling telegrams and letters unsupportive as evidence, though a new arrest warrant for assault and battery had already been issued. Ohio officer arrives with requisition papers, likely ending the assault case. Schools to Open Tuesday after Monday holiday proclamation by the governor. legal holidays ban school openings on designated days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopp
Baker
Bean
Carter, Raley & Raley
Taylor
Justice's Court
Parkes
F. K. Welles
Chamberlain
Lands ne Security in Portland Land Fraud Case
A. F. Flogel, executor of H. A. Smith, testifies that the Smith school funds were held as security for money advanced for their purchase by the defendant Mays in a land fraud case.
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Lands Ne Security
Portland
Aug
A. F. Flogel
H. A. Smith
Smith
Mays
Eagles Band Closes Season With Court House Concert
The Eagles Band will close the season with a public concert at Court House Square starting at 7 20 p m tonight. This fifth and final performance uses six numbers including The Ideal March and The Golden Sceptre Overture with a 10 minute intermission. The program continues the balance remaining from the Fourth of July fund as the band agreed to play tonight for the remaining amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Court House
Miller
Ton
Dewwitt
Weston March
Magles
Ita
Agency Clerk Transferred to Chicago Under Promotion
G H Blakesley chief clerk under Major Edwards at the Indian agency left for Chicago with family. He is transferred to the United States Indian warehouse in Chicago, a promotion. Hinkesley served 10 months, came at Edwards administration start. successor to be chosen from civil service eligible list. Also reported Culdesne advices say Nez Perce Dick Sampson, about 65, did not die by his own action. he was dragged to death by a horse he was riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Tr. Blakesley
Chicago
G. H. Blakesley
Major Edwards
Indian Agency
Blakesley
States Indian
Hinkesley
Edwards
Culdesne
Lewiston
Dick Sampson
Sampson
Herve
State Normal School at Monmouth Opens 25th Year
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT MONMOUTH begins its 25th year September 26, 1908. Three full courses of study and a higher course recognized in Washington and other states. Additional work in general and special Methods and school management for graded and ungraded schools. Longer terms higher wages better opportunities for Normal graduates. Catalogues with full information sent on request. Correspondence invited Address J. B. V. Butler Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monmouth
J. B. V. Butler
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Teutsch’s
Louis Hunziker
Optiocian
Glenn Pusher
United States
Batt
Judge Wolverton
Count Street
Koeppens’ Rounran
E. L. Smith
Gilliam County
Joe Owenhouse
Effie Kensinger
Atwood
Ind
Shipley
Asotin County
Wash
Grace Dorothy
Mire
Clara Smith
Spokane
Nina Coon
Moscow
Miss Smith
BH. BE. Hall
Wallice Perry
Will
Milton-Freewater
Vietting
L.T. Perkine
C. Brownell
Umatilla
Hot Lake
Brownell
The
Fair Commission
Marlon Walker
This County
Tacoma
A. W. Nye
Mexico
California
New Orleans
New York
Carl C. Marshall
Cedar Rapids
George W. Coutts
Linn County
Kas
Mr. Maarshall
Pate
East
Peoples Warehouse
Tonight
Court House Square
State Normal School
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