Mexican Desperado Cornered in Utah Mine
In Salt Lake Utah on December 1 authorities confined Mexican gunman Ralph Lopez hiding in the Utah Apex mine near Bingham. An apparent attempt to suffocate him with fires at the mine entrance and a second at the 700 foot level was staged. Fifteen entrances were blocked and rifle guards awaited any escape as Lopez beat back a bulkhead attempt before being repelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Ralph Lopex
Utah Apex
Bingham
Lopez
Huerta believed to have gone to Vera Cruz
A jumble of wartime dispatches notes Huerta possibly traveling to Vera Cruz to meet John Lind, while Modena denies the trip. The public expects reopening negotiations though Lind has not returned from Tampico. Rear Admiral Fletcher warned rebels at Tampico. credibility of the threat remains unclear. In Philadelphia, preparations proceed for the battleship Montana and torpedo boat Roet for Mexican waters, with Hancock likely active by week’s end. Vera Cruz reports say Consul Canada confirms John Lind’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crux
John Lind
Modena
Veracrus
Lind
Tampico
Philadelphia
Langue Island Navy Yard
Montana
Roet
Hancock
Return voyage to Vera Cruz from Tamplo and Tuxpan
The plan outlines an afternoon return trip to Vera Cruz from Tamplo and Tuxpan. It notes travel in the region and confirms the destinations involved, highlighting the sequence of the journeys ongoing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Tamplo
Tuxpan
Canals in New York State to Be Closed
Albany N Y Dec 1 By order of Superintendent Peck of the department of public works the canals of the state will be closed. Canal officials have issued no through clearance on the Erie canal since November 21 and none on the Champlain canal since November 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Peck
Department of Public Works
Burn the chinch bug crusade urged by state board
Ames Iowa December report from Governor Hodges and the state board of agriculture renews pleas to farmers to burn winter quarters of chinch bugs as part of a two week November December crusade. Kansas saw three million dollars in crop damage last year from chinch bugs. The pests hibernate in stubble and dead plant matter.
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Ames
Iowa
Hodges
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Hood River Orchard Co Denied Permit For Misrepresentation
Salem Ore Dec 1 Corporation Commissioner Watson refused to issue a permit to Hood River Orchard company after Vincent reported misrepresentation in the sale of orchard tracts. Innocent purchasers might suffer if sales continued. Property lies nine miles from Ortley west of The Dalles.
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Corporation
Salem
Ore
Watson
Hood River
Vincent
Mosier
Ortley
Dalles
Movement Started for Emancipation of Women in Egypt
Cairo Dec 1 A strong movement began in Egypt to emancimate Moslem women led by young Egyptians educated in England and Europe. They claim seclusion behind wells has kept women in backward state and call for reform to broaden roles and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
England
Senate to Rush Administration Currency Bill Through
Washington December 1 Senate members are prepared to rush the administration currency bill toward final passage, with expectations it will be enacted by Christmas. A diplomat notes that policy sometimes requires knowing nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Rewsy Notes of Pendleton Patient Taken for Operation
Pendleton notes report Mrs Ed Myers wife of an O W R & N ward fireman was taken to St Anthony hospital for a serious operation tomorrow. Also a disturbing incident describes a repulsive beggar. a Central American native with cancerous facial sores caused alarm among pedestrians yesterday and was picked up by police after entering church services. he said he came from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Myers
St. Anthony Hospital
Pendleton
Central America
Wister
Seattle
Acquittal in Canyon City cattle stealing case
Ben Colvin is acquitted after Col. J. H. Raley and W. K. Thompson returned from Canyon City where they were summoned for the cattle stealing case against Hen Colvin. Colvin’s testimony impressed the jury as a strong defense. Sister of Dead Man Writes: Mrs. G. M. Eaton of Oakland says she believes Denny H. McMahon, who died by suicide near Barnhart, is her brother. She notes he had lost a hand, which the deceased did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Colvin
J. H. Raley
W. K. Thompson
Canyon City
Hen Colvin
Col. Raley
G. M. Eaton
Oakland
California
Denny H. McMahon
Barnhart
Pioneer Merchant Retires From Weston Business
George W. Proebster proprietor of Proebster Hardware & Implement Co. retires after 30 years and sells to Dr. F. D. Watts and E. C. Rogers. He may move to Portland. Proebster helped build Weston’s leading business and once served in the county state senate. Watts is a physician and Rogers a retired farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Proebster
Proebster
Portland
Weston
Watts
Llogera
Farmers to Attend State Convention in La Grande
A large group from the Farmers Union in Umatilla county will journey to La Grande for the annual state convention. Delegates include Mr and Mrs Manuel Friedley Mr and Mrs R C Earnhart and Mr and Mrs Henry Rosenberg with W W Harah already there on the executive board. President Barrett of the national organization is expected to arrive from Georgia and other noted speakers will discuss farm credit systems in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Union
Umatilla
la Grande
Manuel Friedley
R. C. Earnhart
Henry Rosenberg
W. W. Harah
Friedley
Barrett
National Organization
Georgia
Europe
Gene Wood the Famous Lobbyist Is Gone Temporarily
Albany’s notable lobbyist known to William Sulzer as a key inside player in Tammany Hall has eluded authorities for now. Grand jury subpoenas surfaced as District Attorney Whitman investigated state politics, yet Wood remained missing amid prior disappearances during inquiries. A marriage license appears for Harry Willard Wheelock and Mabel Lovell Lynd. Teddy Connell sues for divorce from Sam Connell, alleging desertion since September 1912. they wed in Pendleton in March 1908 and were in Centralia, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene” Wood
Albany
New York State
William Sulzer
Sulzer
John A. Hennessy
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Whitman
New York County
Mr. Wood
Gene
Sam Connell
Teddy Connell
D. W. Bailey
Pendleton
Centralia
Wash
Realty Transfers In Pendleton Area Listings
Realty transfers record several deeds: Lilian J. Best to J. A. Beach for lots 1 and 2 in Reservation addition to Pendleton. J. C. Yandell and wife to E. L. Withern for $3000 for ne 1-4 of sec 1, twp 3, N. R. 36. M. L. Watts and wife to Henry Keen for $16,000 for se 1-4 of go 25, twp 6, N. R. 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian J. Best
J. A. Beach
Pendleton
J. C. Yandell
E. L. Withern
N. R
M. L. Watts
Henry Keen
Fire at the St. George Hotel Kitchen
At 2:20 this afternoon a fire broke out in the Hotel St. George kitchen and for a time a heavy burst of flames poured from the smokestack above the kitchen. The auto fire truck reached the scene quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. George
Hotel St. George
Governor Tener Named National League President
Governor John K Tener of Pennsylvania becomes president of the National League after accepting the post recently. He will serve as governor until January 1915 with Secretary Heydler handling details for a year. Tener, a former professional player, will earn about $25 000 annually and lead for four years to contend with Ban Johnson of the American League.
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Governor Tener
THE
National Baseball League
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
National League
Heydler
Tener
Union
Ban Johnson
American League
Large divorce suit asks high legal fee in Mendenhall case
Minta H. Mendenhall sues James Mendenhall for divorce charging cruel inhuman conduct and seeks $500 attorney fee, equal property division of about $14,000, alimony of $30 monthly, ownership of cattle and injunctive relief to prevent encumbrance. The couple wed in September 1908 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta H. Mendenhall
James Mendenhall
L. A. Esteb
Echo
Militant suffragettes disrupt speech in London hall
In Caxon hall a suffragette chained herself to a chair with a padlock and cried Votes for women as police and staff struggled to remove her. Right Hon. Joseph Albert Pease, MP for Rotherham, paused his address for minutes while attendants freed the chair. The chair was battered to free the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caxon Hall
Joseph Albert Pease
Rotherham
York
Atewarda
Bank at Myrtle Point Robbed of
In Myrtle Point Oregon early today robbers blew a vault at the Myrtle Point bank and secured between 10 000 and 12 000 dollars. They drilled into the interior, set off explosives, and fled. Sheriff Quine has no information yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Ore
Quine
Lone Bandit Robs Bremerton Post Office at Midnight
A lone bandit held up and robbed assistant Postmaster Greenup at the Bremerton Washington post office at midnight. He escaped with an estimated 500 dollars. Local authorities investigate the daytime incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Wash
Dee, I
Greenup
Spiritualism and science clash in Knabe murder trial
In Shelbyville Ind on December 1, jurors for Dr William B Craig charged with murder of Dr Helene Knabe faced questions on spiritualism jurors rejected such evidence with a clear verdict no faith in evidence obtained through spiritualism. In Pasco Washington a chamber of commerce committee seeks 100 growers to attend a Washington State College farmers extension school in Pasco during December 15 to 20 as the college agrees to send staff once letters confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
William B. Craig
Indianapolis
Helene Knabe
Henry Spaan
Pasco
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Extension School
Washington State College
Debt Deepens After Spending Streak Hits Home
A user reflects on how quickly debt grows after repeatedly giving in to spending urges. They note the accumulation of balances, interest, and fees, leading to a harsher financial reality and a decision point to cut back.
Self admiration among men lacks hypocrisy claim
A brief remark asserts that there is nothing hypocritical in the frank admiration some men hold for themselves, framing it as a simple, unapologetic self regard without pretense or deceit.
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Standard Grocery CO
Frank O'Gara
Johnson Sts
Utah
Huerta
Fletcher
Consul
Canada
Dale Rothwell
WM. E. Hanscom
Jeweler Post Office Bldg
Board OF Agriculture
Ban
Boynton
W. L. Boynton
Prop
Main Street
Rewsy
Gene" Wood
Harry Willard Wheelock
Mabel Lovell Lynd
Hodshire
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Patent
Vici
Spiritualism
Veniremen
Workingmen's Clothing CO
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