Peace Dove Arrives in Pendleton Commercial Club Meeting
A special Pendleton Commercial Club meeting is called for December 19 1611 to consider a resolution supporting the Water Users Association. The move aims to aid Birch Creek McKay Creek settlers while not rescinding prior resolutions. Senator Burgess will not forward petitions.
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Dove of Peace
Commercial Club
Rat Oregonian
J. N. Burgess
Pendleton Commercial Club
Water Users’ Association
Washington
Umatillan County Waternets’ Association
J. 5, Keeps, Jr
Lowell
S. A. Lowell
Friends
Weet
Messrs. Burgess, Shaw
Guderian
Umatilla
Esociation
Friends of the Extension
Birch Creek
McKay Creek
McKay
Birch Crack
Moniay
W. J. Brock
Smythe
Portland
HR. R. Johnson
Commercial Club Board of Managers
Asylum Construction Starts Rapidly In Eastern Oregon
A large force of workmen pushes the eastern Oregon branch insane asylum project ahead before bad weather halts progress. Olson & Johnson hold the general contract with sub contractors including C F Carla for excavating and Pacific Fire Extinguisher for electrical work. The project plans five buildings with concrete foundations, and aims for completion by November 1, 1912 with substantial lumber, cement and sand supplies on site.
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Eastern
Oregon Branch Insane Asylum
Asylum
Olson & Johnson
Missoula
Montana
C. F
Murphy Bros
Oregon Lumber
Teebawanda
New York
Tt Ia
Edger
Puch
Bad Durbar Visit Ends as King George Heads for Tiger Hunt
Delhi notes King George and Queen depart after the Durbar visit. The king plans a two week tiger hunt in Natal. Queen Mary travels to Agra to visit princesses before the king returns in December. Large military turnout accompanies the royal departure with elephants and hunters assembling for royal sport.
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Delhi
George
Natal
Mery
Agra
Royal Sportsmin
Umatilla River Water Rights Adjudication Urged
A 1909 policy call urges the state board of control to personally inspect all ditches and irrigated areas on the Umatilla river and its tributaries. It seeks flexible, case by case water allocations based on soil and water conditions to satisfy justice and public interest.
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Jong
Uma- Ulla
Yoakum
Wild Horse Creek
Mokay Creek
Bear Creek
Chay
United States
Umatilla
Sald
Tme
Opi Nion
Board of Control of
Board of Control
State Board of Control
Not Guilty verdict frees Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad
New York December 16 a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad on charges tied to the shooting of millionaire W E D Stokes. The jury deliberated four ballots with one vote for conviction on second degree assault. Graham sobbed and Conrad reacted with wild hysteria as the verdict was announced. The defendants had been held since last June.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Miss Graham
Miss Conrad
Mike Conrad
Tri
Graham
New York Briefs On Health Of Noted Figures
Dec 16 report notes doctors shield Millonaire Stokes from alarming news about the acquittal's impact on his health after an operation. Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad remain in critical condition. Graham plans to travel to Europe with her sister, while Conrad declines to speak.
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New York
Nowa
Acquitte
Lillian Grahm
Ethel Conrad
Millonaire Stokes
Graham
Europe
New Method Quietly Ends Soldier Mutiny in Peking
In Peking on December 11 a daring ruse by an Imperial commander subdued mutinous troops near Spis Kal Kong. The soldiers demanded pay the commander could not provide, so the armistice was broken and fighting began to maintain order.
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Peking
Spis Kal Kong
Siebert May Not Be Disqualified From Seat
Jona Siebert a third ward clergyman may still not be disqualified for failing to complete naturalization within seven years as the law enacted in 1902 is not retroactive. Eligibility before citizenship remains open and may be settled by the council. Deputy District Attorney Pratt admits an error but argues Siebert cannot seat until late March after final citizenship papers. WoW, Wylie of Athena schools attends scholmatting today.
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Jona ‘Siebert
Hnan-Clerg
Prattt
Siebert
Stanfield Man Now Heads Fair Board
Alexander Quits Presidency in Favor of G L Hurd. Hurd elected president for the year and plans a permanent fair building. New secretary is H E Bockers, replacing Thomas FozGerald who resigned. Officers: Frank Frantier first vice president, W R Walpole second vice president, R M Mayberry treasurer. N T Manela named to board, replacing A Sykes. Out of town members include R Fr Hynd of Heppner and A M Sommerer of Hermiston.
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District Fair Board
G. LL. Hurd
Stanfield
H. E. Bockers
Thomas FozGerald
Frank Frantier
W. R. Walpole
Irrigan
R. M. Mayberry
R.alexander
Hurd
Fair Board
N. T. Manela
A. Sykes
R. Fr. Hynd
Heppner
A. M. Somnmerer
Hermiston
Agents Not Welcome in Schools Targets Supplies Practice
County school directors at their annual meeting debated device and supply procurement. State Superintendent L H Alderman led discussion noting agents offer unreliable items at high prices and the body voted to discourage buying through agents. Dr Calvin White spoke on school sanitation and the program included topics like school support rural supervision industrial work and school board meetings.
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L. BH. Alderman
Calvin White
Elks Aim for Portland Conventon Parade Prizes
Pendleton Elks plan a meat smoker meeting in the Gub rooms next Thursday to prepare for the Portland convention in July. They seek to mobilize members for the parade competition and hope Pendleton’s share of the $20,000 in prizes boosts the city and lodge.
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Poendeton
Portland West
Portland Lodge
Pendleton
Pergnon Stands Operation Revival Amid Hope
In a critical state M Ferguson, who had his left arm amputated yesterday, withstood the operation surprisingly well and revived hope that he will be saved. Doctors say it will be several days before the procedure's success can be determined.
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Pergnon
M. Ferguson
Insults to Russia Stir U S Parley Over Passport
Washington reports that a labor resolution to abrogate the 1832 treaty with Russia would insult Russia if enacted. Secretary Knox told President Taft after conferring with Ambassador Bakhmeteff. Negotiations on passports have broken off as Russia objects to Sulzer's language. The Senate committee now holds the key.
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Washington
Russia
Taft
State Department
Knox
Bakhmeteff
Roossy
Mann
Ilincis
Senate
Joseffy Magician To Appear Tuesday
Pendleton residents will enjoy a Tuesday evening of music and magic as Josef fy the necromancer presents the second high school lecture course entertainment at the Christian church. The Pacific Lyceum Bureau notes he is an innovator educated in European technical schools and a lifelong student of music and science.
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Pendleton
Joseffy
Lyceum Bureau
Pacific Lyceum Bureau
Europe
Robert Howdin
Houdin
Oregon Woman's Love Spurned Tragedy Report
In Chleags on December 16 telephonine Poink Cockerell from a hotel room witnessed Mrs Edina Frexcin son Robinson a wealthy Portland woman shoot herself while speaking to him The woman said life was worthless without Cockerell Known in Portland she was daughter of James Smith who died by his own hand at Ross Island ten years earlier She had a brother Bert Smith a rancher in eastern Oregon and a sister Mrs Clark wife of a druggist She divorced from Harry Robinson five years ago
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Chleags
Poink Cockerell
Edina Frexcin
Robinson
Portland
Mrs. Robinson
James Smith
Ross Island
Bert Smith
Oregon
Mre. Clark
Livwns
Harry Robinson
Fifteen Tacoma census takers plead guilty to fraud
In Tacoma on December 16 fifteen census enumerators pleaded guilty before U S Judge Rudin to census fraud. They were fined 850 and faced further penalties. Prosecutors said they added names at the request of census officials. higherups are scheduled for trial Monday.
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Tacoma
United States
Judes Rudin
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