Street Sweeper Ordered Bought and Court Paving Debate
City council discussed purchasing a steel street sweeper for about 456 with trade-in, while considering court street repairs and spring timing. Mount Street work linked to alley improvements. court street cost anticipates acceptancel with later repair. Election returns named Vaughn Penland and Drake as chief, first and second assistant. Liquor license transferred from The Lobby to Ratner Beer Hall. Alta Street drug blockade noted. street committee asked to act. Monthly bills paid. November cash balance reported as 14,604.28 across general and levee funds.
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Pendleton
Lin Wee
Warren Conngyiy
Shewry
Mount Sttreet
Mtere
Court Street
Counel
D. L. Vaughan
Claud Penland
Lee Drake
Seattle Malting & Brewing Company
Ralnier
Mal Street
Thompson
Alta Street
Hamilton
Inet
General Fund
Levee Sinking Fund
General Sinking Fund
Levee Fund
Medicine man bottles battered Italians in west town
Two severely injured Italian men sought police help after buying medicine from a west town “medicine man.” They claim the remedy failed and they demanded a refund, leading to a confrontation in which both suspects were cut and bleeding. The case heads to Justice's Court.
Prison for Scalp Swindler in Utah Case
Ogden Utah December Swan a former member of the Swan Land and Cattle company once owning vast Wyoming land and cattle was sentenced to five years in prison for scalp bounty frauds in Utah He imported pelts from South America and collected bounty in nearly every county of the state.
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Ogden
Utah
Win Swan
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Wyoming
South America
Rivers and Harbors congress seeks $80 million upgrade
In Washington 1000 delegates attend the Rivers and Harbors congress. Burton and Cannon spoke on December 1 as the convention pushes for an $80,000,000 government program to improve the nation’s waterways. Randell reported broad public support after a 26,000 mile tour. The goal is to remedy inadequate rail service.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Canon
Burton
Randell
Coroner to Investigate Suspected Murder Death Case
Chicago dispatch reports the coroner will investigate the death of Mrs Rowe Vexall on suspicion of murder. Officials plan to exhume the bodies of her husband Martin Vreall and their children after a sudden death. A love letter tied to motive is cited amid disputed affairs and alleged quarrels over attention from Billok’s wife.
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Chicago
Rowe Vexall
Martin Vreall
Mra
Veroli
Pike
Oly
Old Man Pleads Guilty in Milwaukee Theft Case
An elderly man from Chicago admitted guilt today in the theft of $1800 from a Milwaukee Avenue firm identified as a deface exchange. He stated he took the funds to aid a "beauty dowter" and faces an indeterminate term.
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Chicago
Dec. J
Hagtarth Oregereon
Apt
Milwaukee Ave
State Tank
Warsen
Rumors of a Northern Pacific Pilot Rock Extension
Rumors claim Northern Pacific surveyors may be in the Pendleton Pilot Rock area following Merry creek route ideas. Local officials and businessmen deny current plans, with several insiders stating they know nothing of a new line or Harriman opposition.
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Northern Pacific
Pendleton-Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
O. Tt. & Ik. Company
Merry Creek
Rawlings Family Death Sentence Commuted in Georgia
In Atlanta on December 6 the governor commuted to imprisonment the death sentences of Milton and Jesse Rawlings, sons of the preacher hanged today for the murder of the Carter children. Leonard Rawlings, already serving a life term for the same crime, remains in prison. In East Liverpool a stranger boarded a trolley car, collected fares over four miles, and escaped as the rainCurtain blocked the car.
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Atlanta
Tfe
Milton
Jesse Rawlings
Carter
Leonard
East
Liverpool
Pigeons Delivered by Wells Fargo Agent
Samuel Roome, an ex express agent for Wells Fargo, reports that 40 of 47 pigeons freed a week ago reached Portland. The fastest bird completed the trip in two hours and a half, averaging over four miles per minute.
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Samuel Roome
Wells Fargo Express
Eugene Guird
Portland
War Clouds Over Japanese Policy Stir Congress
Dec. 4 reports from Washington say California lawmakers accused of crafting pro home policy for Japanese exclusion, while Massachusetts Republican McCall calls President's approach weak. The debate centers on Japanese workers and education amid post earthquake San Francisco turmoil with broad national concerns.
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California
Coollee—McCall
Massachusetts
McCalls
Washington
Representative Meal
United States
San Francisco
Reform in Chicago Seeks to Halt Levee Trade
In Chicago the new municipal court promises a strong stand against vice in the levee district. The presiding judge ordered 60 women to depart the city and issued subpoenas for clerks tied to the old system, alleging straw bonds. Officials facing convictions for involvement in the trade are named.
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Chicago
Graft Gases Called Today in Corruption Trial
The Dec 6 preliminary session on extortion charges against Mayor Schmulix and Abraham Ruef adjourned until Monday after indictments were read. Ruef appeared calm, Schmitz nervous, with prosecution objecting delays as defense sought time to read documents. A new set of charges linked Ruef to pool room syndicate operations in San Francisco’s unburned district.
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Mayor Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Tmne Onnes
Schmulix
Abraham Kueh
Danes Enukt
Schmitz
Ruef
Ceutrak
Heney
Iittinet
Bok
Sohimim
Huef
Wien
Schmits
John Jones
William Smith
San Francisco
Dinan
Papal Consistory Cancelled Amid Threats in Rome
The pope canceled the public consistorial ceremony due to assassination threats. Privately the red hat was conferred on Cardinal Sammaska as thousands of devotees faced danger from the same alleged peril.
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Rome
Railroad Station Burned In Lynn Fire
Fire destroyed the Boston and Maine railroad station causing about $460,000 in losses. Nine people were injured but none killed, and police report no fatalities. In Onkeedale Washington a dry town vote led to a two to one majority to continue the policy with new officials supporting it.
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Lynn
Boston & Maine Railroad
Onkeedale
Wash
Senators Propose Packers Pay Meat Inspection Costs
Senator Beveridge introduced a bill to require packers to cover meat inspection costs. Grosvenor backed revising the ship subsidy to limit aid to South American and oriental lines only.
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South America
Orient
Washington
Dec
Beveridge
Grosvenor
Oriental Lines
Oregon seeks slimmer school laws for district officers
A movement led by Oregon schoolmen aims to reduce the vast code of school laws. The plan calls for two published sets: a concise version for district officers and a larger volume for superintendents and officials. Supporters say it would cut publishing costs by about one third and reduce confusion in country districts. Superintendent Frank K. Welles of Umatilla County backs simplifying the laws.
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Oregon
Jean
Frank K. Welles
Umatilla County
Kelsay Sells Out of Cunningham Sheep and Land Co
R A Kelsay, an incorporator of the Cunningham Sheep and Land Company, has sold his stock to Burgess Keeney and Dan J Malarkey and is no longer connected with the business. The deal followed the annual stockholders meeting. Kelsay plans rest this winter to recover from an ankle injury and may travel south and into old Mexico.
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Cunningham Sheep and Land Company
R. A. Kelsay
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Messrs. Burgess, Keeney
Dan J. Malarkey
Kelsnay
Mr. Kelsay
Ttme Enid
Keeney
Messrs
Burgess
Malarkey
Organs
Charles Cunningham
Explosion at Quincy Kills Two Injures One in Houghton
A dynamite blast at Quincy yesterday left one dead and two fatally injured, trapping 40 for a time. A fierce storm roared along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Delaware, driving ships to seek shelter as seas rose and winds intensified.
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Houghton
Mieh
Dee
Quincy
Jamere
Atlantic
Norfolk
Florida
Delaware
Commercial Glee Club Forms in PenWeton with Ten Dollar Gift
Members of the Commercial Association Glee Club organized last night with a $10 treasury and $5 donations from T. Taylor and Robert Forester who entered during the meeting. Kay Raley called the session and officers he elected include Tarbett president Drake vice president Goodman secretary Bailey treasurer. A director will be chosen by special committee at a later date. A second meeting is set for Friday evening with a growing roster of members listed by voice parts including Bass and Tenor sections.
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Commercial Association Glee Club
R. EF. Tarbett
Lee Drake
Glenn Goodman
D. 4H. Bailey
Manger
M. A. Rader
Willard Bond
Co. B. Nissan
D. B. Bailey
W. D. Pasley
RF. E. Tarlbet
Harry Morrisy
Thompson Critically Ill at St Anthony’s Hospital
Wallace Thomason son of F Thomson lies critically ill at St Anthony’s hospital with Bright’s disease. Dr W G Cole, the attending physician, expresses doubt about recovery. In recent days several surgical patients have recovered sufficiently to go home, including Mrs Claude Hanscom who had neck cervical gland surgery, Mrs Henry Hill after appendicitis, Mrs Walter Jennings of Umatilla with typhoid, and a Denning family son treated for appendicitis.
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Wallace Thomason
F. Thomson
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Bright
W. G. Cole
Claude Hanscom
Cole
Henry Hill
Walter Jennings
Umatilla
Matt Denning
Tae
Wheat and corn market openings in Chicago
Chicago Wheat Market reports Wheat opening at 73 5 8 and closing at 74 3 4. Corn opened at 42 and closed at 42 1 4. Only opened at 33 3 4 and closed the same.
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Chicago
Local Option Ruling Could Upend State Elections
Judge William Smith of Baker county upholds the Freewater local option decision ruling saloons barred unless the ruling is altered by the Supreme Court. The Oregon case centers on whether county judges or county commissioners ordered local option elections and whether those actions were lawful. The decision implies a wet possibility statewide if affirmed, with district attorney Phelps noting the full text.
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Freewater
Wolk— Helew
William Smilth
Baker County
Supremeée Court
Judet Smith
Bean
Smith
Supreme Court
Phelps
Circuit Court of
State of Oregon
Umatilla County
James McElrath
William Smith
Cald
Night operator robbed at De Soto station
A robber knocked out Xona Heckert, night operator for the Santa Fe, at this station this morning, robbed the money drawer and fled. A private soldier convict who escaped Fort Leavenworth yesterday is suspected. Three hundred Japanese entered the United States from Mexico since November 1, linked to contract laborers deserting work under harsh conditions.
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de Soto
Kan
Xona Heckert
Santa Fe
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Mexico
Salation Army blaze owner charged with criminal carelessness
St Louis jury charges Laura Milton owner of the building where the Salvation Army fire occurred with criminal carelessness and responsibility for 13 deaths by failing to install proper fire escapes. Milton says her agents did not keep her informed about the property's condition.
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St. Louis
Laura Milton
Salvation Army
Milton
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Firenwn
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Hid Bo City Treasury
ANTY
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Trav
Pieson
Nock
Walter Adams
C. R
J. H. Raley
Leon Ochen
The
Commercial Association
James J. Ailling
Aok
Roageelt
Califor
Ofelia Rice Carncertie
Odeck
Reform
Schitz
Packers
BR. A. Kelsay
Glee Club
PenWeton
Pall Corps of Officers Chown
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