Corn Prizes Worth 1000 At Colfax Show
Colfax Washington December 4 Prizes totaling 1000 in cash and farm implements were awarded at the Idaho Washington Corn Show. C L Smith of the W R N company reported neighbors within three miles praised the winning corn. Several took seed home. Smith lectured on red corn planting and irrigation suited varieties. C C Adams of Edicott raised 50 bushels of popcorn on one acre and sold white rice corn for 360 at six cents a pound.
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Seal
Colfax
Wash
Idaho-Washington
L. Smith
W. R. & N. Company
Mr. Smith
C. C. Adams
Edicott
Evening Gown Barred to Woman Jury Appraises Injury
New York December 4 Miss Edith Ferguson once a chorus girl sues after a gown ban at a social event. Jury weighing injury claims, court proceedings focus on damages and fault in the incident.
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New York
Edith Perguson
Milliner Receives $250 Damages in Stage Accident Case
Ming Ferguson, engaged in millinery, won $250 in city court after suing Fifth Avenue Coach Company for 2000 dollars over a shoulder scar from a Fifth Avenue stage accident. The verdict followed a failed first trial and a retrial.
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Fifth-avenue
Fifth Avenue Coach Company
Ming Ferguson
University Senior Is Pastor of a Church
Eugene Ore December 4 P Campbell Crockett a university senior pastors the Christian church at Wasco and travels there each Saturday to conduct services on Sunday He plans to secure a charge near Eugene on January 1 to be closer to work He will continue university work and hopes to graduate with the class of 1914 supporting himself by his pulpit labor.
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Eugene
Ore
P. Campbell Crockett
Christian Church
Wasco
Pendleton News In Brief: Licenses, Court, Ships, Moves
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Frank I Zenor and Rebecca May of the county. County court members inspect the McAdam road along Wild Horse creek this afternoon. Circuit Judge G W Phelps leaves for Condon to sit on Judge Parker's bench and is due home by Monday. Sam KR Thompson travels to Portland with three lamb-carrying cars from his Eastland ranch. Frank Johnson leaves Barnhart for Starbuck Wash to head the local Oregon division section. The Citizens National Bank of Baker sues Ward A Hoagland for 108 dollars plus interest. W M Peterson represents the bank. Judge Phelps forecloses a mortgage for the West Umatilla River Water Users against Frank P Miller and W H Boyd for 108 dollars plus 17 dollars costs. Judd Fish of The Dalles brings an exhibit for Pendleton’s local corn show opening tomorrow at LaDow hardware room.
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Citizens National Bank of
Baker
Ward A Hoagland
W. M. Peterson
Phelps
West Umatilla River
Judd Fish
Business Mens’ Club of
The
Dalles
Pendleton
LaDow Hardware
Averill SIII on the Job and Local Club Outlook
Averill SIII, district game warden, remains on duty after Gov West orders abolishment of the fish and game commission and vacating department employes. He has no official notice and will continue serving until notified. Golf enthusiasts form a committee to inspect grounds near the state hospital for a potential Moka club ready for spring use. Pasco elects socialists led by Debs, with C A Broxson re-elected city clerk and a council slate including A M Johnson mayor, Co W Leasure Steve Adams and S N Kenoyer council, R B McFarland treasurer, Ryzik again city attorney.
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Averill
E. F. Averill
West
Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Department
State Hospital
Pasco
Socialist Party
Debs
C. A. Broxson
A. M. Johnson
Andrew Greame
Co. W. Leasure
Steve Adams
N. Kenoyer
R. B. McFarland
Oregon Boosters Plan to Exploit Resources
Roseburg Oregon December 4 More than 700 delegates attended the western Oregon boosters meeting as it opened The group discussed maintaining a statewide exhibit at Ashland for the Panama exposition and adopting a uniform state wide system to advertise Oregon resources They also aim to press Southern Pacific to cut differential rates during the exposition
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Roseburg
Ore
Western Oregon Boosters
Ashland
Southern Pacific Railroad
Grandfather Walter Adams Recives Message in Arkansas
Grandfather Walter Adams, a local N P agent, has received word from Gentry, Arkansas that his daughter Mrs. Carl Sullivan is the mother of another son. Mrs. Sullivan was formerly Miss Florence Adams of this city.
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Walter Adams
N. P
Gentry
Arkansas
Carl Sullivan
Sullivan
Florence Adams
Chinese boy dies in local colony burial in Olney cemetery
Ong Gip a young Chinese boy died last night after a prolonged illness. The body will be buried in Olney cemetery today. He is survived by a wife, a Japanese girl, and a young son who are presently in Japan.
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Chincee
Ong Gip
Olney
Japan
Fearey Bros sue for medical bill in county suit
Fearey Bros Portland collectors sue A. Action of this county for 250 dollars alleging a debt for medical services rendered by Dr W F Wood to the defendant's daughter. N E Newell of Portland represents the plaintiff.
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Fearey Bros
Portland
W. F. Wood
N. E. Newell
Judgments Against Suhl by Judge Phelps
Judge Phelps yesterday entered judgments against Peter J. Suhl after he failed to answer. W. id. Clarke, for himself and American National bank, secured $3809.95 plus interest. J. W. McCormmack and W. R. Withee of Pendleton Auto Co won $1715.45 plus interest. Edgar W. Smith received $12905 plus interest.
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Suhl
Phelps
Peter J. Suhl
Helix
W. Id. Clarke
American National Bank
J. W. McCormmack
W. R. Withee
Pendleton Auto Co
Edgar W Smith
Parliament in Uproar Over Alsace Troubles
Berlin December 4 The Imperial Parliament was driven into uproar by a provocative speech from War Minister General Erich von Falkenhayn defending the army’s conduct in the Zabern disturbances in Alsace. The session threatened suspension as the crisis persisted.
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Berlin
Erich von Falkenhayn
Ito
Zabern
Alsace
Suffragists Hear Address By Mrs Catt At convention
In Washington the American National Woman Suffrage Association holds daylong business sessions. Tonight Carrie Chapman Catt and Mrs. Thomas Hepburn will speak, Catt presiding over the International Woman Suffrage Association, Hepburn head of Connecticut group.
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Washington
American National Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Woman Suffrage Associaton
Thomas Hepburn
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
Mail carries over 300 million letters free of charge
The United States mail system handles more than 300 million letters annually at no cost to recipients. This immense volume highlights the reach and public service role of the postal network in delivering correspondence nationwide.
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United States
Wire tapping scandal shocks New York police leadership
George S. Dougherty, chief of detectives, defends graft revelations amid District Attorney Whitman's wire tapping disclosures. The Gondolf brothers Curley Carter and Tig Bill Larsen are named as top earners, paying 16 percent of each theft for protection, with monthly sums of 2500 dollars. Victims include the wealthiest, with losses possibly reaching 1,000,000 dollars in two years, while major figures remain uncaptured despite daily city presence.
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New York
George 8. Dougherty
Whitman
New York County
Gondolf Brothers
Curley" Carter
Tig Bill Larsen
Tenderloin
Pendleton Water Commission Resignations Handed In
The chief commissioners of Pendleton Oregon tender resignations to take effect after the books and accounts can be exported and reported on. They cite citizen attitude toward the water commission following the recent election and ask the council to examine works and reports by a competent engineer. Will Moore G I Ladow Marion Jack J T Brown sign the letter. Council accepts resignations with conditions and empowers the finance committee to hire experts to review the books.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Water Commission
Board of Commissioners
Common Council
Buties of Water Commissioners
Will Moore
G. I. Ladow
Marion Jack
J. T. Brown
Montgomery
Council to review gravity system work report
Council will commission and report back findings on securing a competent engineer to examine the gravity system. Councilman Cole insists the report be detailed and complete and published for the members of the commission.
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Council
Cole
Irish Gaelic League boycotts stamps over Irish language
A Dublin dispute over national insurance contributions triggers a row as the Gaelic League refuses to stamp English only cards and stamps at head offices. The league demands all documents and stamps be bilingual in Irish and English, prompting a response from the Insurance Commissioners.
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Gaelic League
England
Dublin
Ireland
League
Gaelic Letters Stir Irish Language Demand
A Gaelic real stera declared letters in English would be ignored, with the Intimation stating that only Irish language letters would be considered. The dispute centers on linguistic requirements and official acknowledgment.
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League
Real Stera
Levees urged along Mississippi to curb floods
Delegations from Mississippi valley states urged a congressional committee to appropriate funds for permanent levees along the Mississippi River. The main spokesman favored the Ransdell-Humphries bill, pending in Congress, proposing levees costing 80 million dollars with 20 million raised by the states.
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Leveca
Washington
Missisnippi Valley
Rivera and Harbor
Congress
Mississippi River
Optician Offers Fast Lens Duplication Service
Optical shop Penaes ground and fitted lenses duplicated. They identify lenses and can duplicate a broken one in minutes. WM. E. Hanscom listed among the staff or proprietor.
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Penaes
WM. E
Hanscom
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Scar
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Alaska
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EEN Groceries
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Boynton’ S Grocery
L. Boynton
Prop
Main Street
Frank I. Zenor
Rebecca May
Wild Horse Creek
Condon
G. W. Phelps
Parker
Sam KR. Thompson
Eastland
Starbuck
Frank Johnson
Barnhart
Starbuck, Wash
George S. Dougherty
NEW York Police Force
Schloss Bros
Golden Rule
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