Land swindle hits northwest horsemen and ranchers
Pendleton man E L Longmier charging Major Ferris George Sheldon the Lamb brothers and W R Clemens led a fraud network that looted about 3166 000 in fine horses and at least 90000 in land from four Washington area farmers and others. Victims accepted notes for land or stock with hidden mortgages and small cash payments while the swindlers planned to cover the deals with improvised collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Ferris
George Sheldon
Lamb Brothers
W. ER. Clemens
Idaho
Northwest
Flil. Longmier
Thiefts
Pendleton
Longmeir
Wid Hedrick
Bert Carter
Batton
What Roosevelt Really Told Fulton
Washington report notes errors in yesterday’s Oregon interview summary. Roosevelt simply asked for proof of fraud if any occurred in the Oregon senatorial primary. Chamberlain praised the courtesy shown by men of all parties and declined to discuss politics at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Fulton
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Charles Cunningham Improves Ten Acre Tract West of City
Charlies Cunningham plans improvements on a ten acre tract west of the city. Flo has erected a $1000 barn on the property and the land is being levelled off for gardening purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Cunningham
Flo
Railway Deed Transfer in Chehalis County Wash
A deed was recorded in the auditor's office of Chehalis county Washington from the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company to the Great Northern Railway Company. The entire system including lands in Chehalis county was conveyed for a consideration of twenty five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Wash
St. Paul, Minneapolia & Manitoba Railway Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Chehalie County
Dayton election slate sweeps with dry win margin
In Dayton Washington the dry ticket defeats wets by 158 to 318 with Benbow winning the mayoral race. The citizen's party candidate defeated Morgan and the citizens' ticket generally fared well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Dayton
Benbow
Citizen's Party
Morgan
Repulican
Citizens
Lorimer Loses Bid To Reenter Pendleton Dye Works
Judge H J Bean fines Lorimer five year ban from engaging in pressing cleaning and dyeing in Pendleton enforcing a contract with Dick Sullivan who bought Lorimer’s dye works and barred reentry. Temporary order established earlier and extended as injunction covers the contract term. The morning session also heard Turner vs Laween over a six acre tract near the Walla Walla valley electric line and a Milton lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Lorimer
Pendleton
H. J. Bean
Dick’’ Sullivan
Lorimoer
Frmer
Lorimer
Annd
Sullivan
Bean
J. M. Turner
L. A. Laween
Walla Walla Valley
Milton
Conference on Branch Insane Asylum In Umatilla County
Senators and representatives from the district will meet voters and taxpayers at the Commercial Rooms tomorrow evening to discuss the proposed branch asylum. A conference will include most of the Umatilla Morrow county delegation as business people and locals review the situation and potential campaign steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyvening
Umatilla
Association
Umatilla-Morrow County
Thie Point
Vaccine Vaccination Causes Telephon e Girls to Limp
In San Francisco a vaccination order led to forty telephone operators receiving vaccines after a case of smallpox was found in operator Mike Ida Pankow at the West Exchange. Many workers show slight limping today.
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San Francisco
Dec
The
Board of Health
Mike Ida Pankow
West Exchange
Portland Actor Shot by Wronged Husband
Adrian Von Plink, a Portland actor, lay between life and death after a night shooting by Newton Blacker, who, angered by an alleged hotel-room affair with Blacker’s wife, is said to have fired. The wife denies impropriety and says the husband’s suspicions were unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
Dee
Adrian von Plink
Portland
Newton Blacker
Acter
Woman Seeks Name Change to Return to Kriser Name
Antoenettie Wicklund asks probate court to rename her as Antoe nettie Kriser, seeking release from her former married name after a breakup in Minnesota. The petition before Judge Gilliland requests official recognition of the former surname in daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoenettie Wicklund
Gilliland
Wicklund
Antoenettie Kriser
Minnesota
Murder or death by own action hinted in Vancouver find
A partly decomposed body of an unidentified Japanese person was found floating in Coal Harbour, Vancouver B C. Authorities note a throat gash, two additional neck wounds, missing front teeth, and jaw marks of violence. The death is not yet determined as murder or suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Harbor
Vancouver
B. C
Closing Arguments End Lengthy Ruef Trial in San Francisco
Prosecutor Hiram Johnson denounces the prolonged trial of Abraham Ruef as a farce while noting the defendant’s confession. The case features bribery indictments against Murphy Newburgh and contractor Blake, a near record transcript, and the jury’s fate to be decided by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
Dee
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Ruef
Truefs
Frank Murphy
A. W. Newburgh
A. Blake
Murphy and Newburgh
Morris Haas
Francis Heney
Cief
Higey
Heney
Alexander Latham
Portland
Oregon
Conductor W H Kelsay In Critical Condition
Conductor W H Kelsay is reported to be worse today and his illness so serious that his son Oliver Kelsay has been sent for. Kelsay is suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kelsay
Oliver Kelsay
Kelsay
Taft and Cannon Meet to Discuss Tariff Revision
Taft and Cannon confer for ninety minutes in Washington over tariff revision. They agreed not to reveal the topic but it is believed to concern the tariff. A conference with Longworth and the Ways and Means Committee is set for tomorrow afternoon, with a public statement expected afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taftt
Cannon
Taft
Annon
Longworth
Whys and Means
Soils Bureau Plans Northwest Semi Arid Belt Study
Washington December 9 Professor Milton Whitney head of the bureau of soils announced that the farming lands of the United States total 18 001 774 acres and that the yield per acre of all cereal crops has increased. The bureau will investigate the soils of the semi arid Northwest to determine soil nature adaptability and improvement methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milton Whitney
Bureau of Anil
United States
Bureau of Soils
Northwest
Prospector Dies After Gasoline Explosion in Needles
Dee 9 in San Bernardino county reports Wil lum Gray, a prospector, died in Needles after severe burns from an explosion of a gasoline can. He allegedly mistook the container for water and, while lighting a cigarette, a flash of flame engulfed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Willum Gray
Needles
Cray
Lease Extension Sought for Present Post Office
The government aims to renew the current post office lease for five years to avoid complications, with a clause allowing termination when PenWeton's new post office is ready. Separately, John Agnew and C. E. Ferguson fell 30 feet from a scaffold at Cle Elum skating rink construction. Ferguson injured his arm, Agnew sprained an arm, with most injuries minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
PenWeton
John Agnew
E. Ferguson
Jail Bluff Then Death Threat Inmate Milton Rineberg
Milton Rineberg, jailed on forgery charges, staged a dramatic near death episode to bluff at committing suicide. Officials and Dr. MccFaul found no medical cause, and the man later recovered, offering no explanation. A previously intercepted letter warning of self harm added to the mystery as Rineberg refuses to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Milton Rineberg
Rineberg
Debaters Chosen For High School Team Tryout
Harold Warner was chosen team leader with Frank Engdahl and Roy Rowland as colleagues and Harvey McDill as substitute after yesterday’s tryout at the high school. Contestants chose a side on the tax support for a six month term of school in every district. Supt J. Landers and Miss Conklin and Schroeder served as judges. The first debate is scheduled for January with Pendleton and La Grande coordinating, judges to be drawn from Washington college men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Warner
Frank Engdahl
Roy Rowland
Harvey McDill
Jin
Oregon
J. & Landers
Conklin
Schroeder
Pendleton Sees Horse Swindle Victim in Conference
W. J. Hoagland of Rosalia Washington visits Pendleton for talks with attorneys over a large horse swindle case. He was victimized by Idaho stockmen who secured numerous animals on worthless notes, involving 2500 dollars for one horse and 850 dollars in commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hoagland
Rosalia
Wash
Pendleton
Hermiston election ends factional feuding in city
In Hermiston on December 9 the city held a peaceful one ticket election with representatives from both factions. H Roze Newport was elected Mayor Harry Straw became city recorder and H J Longley C H Crandall R H Allen M Brooke and Levi Hul were named councilmen. All offices run for one year due to resignations. Harmony is seen as ending former factional strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
H. Roze Newport
Harry Straw
City Recorder
H. J. Longley
Umatilla Mayor Re-Elected in Local Vote Details
Umatila voters re-elected Mayor R. Lo Yerxa over J. K. Brown by 18 votes in a total of 54 ballots. Sid Saylor was re-elected recorder, H. J. Brenum treasurer, Pete Tillson marshal. Elmer Knight and J. E. Lingon named councilmen. Pound and Switzler tied for third council seat, to draw straws for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Umatila
R. Lo Yerxa
J. KR. Brown
Eli
Sid Saylor
H. J. Brenum
Pete Tillson Marshall
Elmer Knight
J. E. Lingon
J. H. Pound
W. H. Switzler
Councilmen Chosen for Echo Echo Dec A B Thompson FB R Ware
A heavy vote decided Echo election results with A B Thompson F B R Ware and H D Smith elected councilmen for two year terms by 47 40 and 7 votes. Opponents C J Gulliford F T George and W Wattenberger trailed with 23 22 and 13 votes. E N Litsey won the vacancy one year seat by 42 votes over F M Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
A. B. Thompson
FB. R. Ware
H. D. Smith
C. J. Gulliford
F. T. George
W. Wattenberger
E. N. Litsey
F. M. Conner
Freewater Oregon City Election Yields Few Votes
Freewater Oregon voters showed little interest in yesterday's city election. Elected officials include Mayor A. H. Hall, Treasurer Augum Tanke, and councilmen John Crimmina Alva Rogers and A. F. Middleton. All other officers remain as holdovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Ore
East Oregonian
A. H. Hall
Augum Tanke
John Crimmina
Alva Rogers
Milton Voters Back Canal Property Resolution in City Election
In Milton Oregon on December 9 a large local turnout supported the resolution granting the city authority to condemn property for public use to establish a power site on the Walla Walla river. Unanimous approval accompanied a slate of elected officials including Mayor N. A. Davis and Recorder W. R. Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McQueen
Marshall
N. Cockburn
T. L.childers
Mounglimen
Burleighs Visit Pendleton En Route to Spokane Apple Show
Mr and Mrs J A Burleigh journeying with Mrs E Burleigh of Enterprise called on Pendleton friends last evening as they traveled to Spokane to attend the apple show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burleigh
E. Burleigh
Enterprise
Pendleton
Spokane
Library event promises music and talks tonight
Tonight the city’s big library meeting features a rare musical program with vocal and instrumental numbers. Miss Marvin the state librarian will speak along with Judge James A. Fee and Superintendent Landers. Saturday is Library Day with souvenir sales to raise funds.
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Ree
Landers
Public Library
Ing
Mra
James A. Fea
Marvin
Walla Walla
James A. Fee
Library Association
Ttte
A. Lowell
Dar
Real estate agents win commission in justice court
A verdict for a $100 commission was awarded to Johns and Bentley after a jury trial over a real estate transfer. Charles Olcott was sentenced to pay the commission and court costs. The real estate men were represented by Lowell & Winter, Olcott by Fee & Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns and
Bentley
Charles Olcott
Lowell & Winter
Olcott
Fee & Slater
Local Trains Stop Express Service Between Pendleton and Walla Walla
Express matter is no longer carried by trains 45 and 48 running between Pendleton and Walla Walla. The two local stub trains between the towns have had express service discontinued. The order took effect December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Desertion Alleged as Cause for Divorce Suit
Mrs. Margaret McCulloch sues Joseph McCulloch in district court alleging desertion in May 1969 and continued absence. The couple wed in Montana in October 1901 and moved to Tillamook where the wife resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCulloch
District Court
Joseph McCulloch
Montana
Tmatilla
Richardson Granted Decree in Divorce Case
A decree of divorce was granted to Anna B Richardson from John O Richardson in the circuit court. Judge Rean presided. The court awarded custody of the two children to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Richardson
Rean
Anna B. Richardson
John O. Richardson
Millman Hurt by Saw in Port Orchard Mill Accident
Harold Lumberg, mill owner’s man at a Ku mp mill near Port Orchard Washington, was thrown by a moving belt onto an edger saw while putting on a belt. Doctors fear he may lose a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orchard
Wash
Harold Lumberg
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Ferris, Clemsons and the
Lambs
E. L. Longmier
Adams County
Charles Cunningham
Big Deed
Cersolatorg
Witil County
Mrs. Wicklund
TEN
Hiram Johnem
Money
Phine
Triad
Furey
Secomt
House
Clearette
Man Wee
Warner, Rowland, Engdahl
McDil
Othife
Lion
Lame
Milton Wins Power
Cornelia Marvin
State Library Commission
Wen
Millman
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