Stoppered gambling check embroils Pendleton tale in court
A $400 check drawn on First National Bank Pendleton made payable to Lester Swageart and signed by J Sheverman fails to clear. Payment was stopped by the writer citing a gambling debt not legal. The check is now in the hands of W F Matlock an innocent purchaser another party may seek court guidance on the rights of the holder.
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Sam Miller
Hotel Pendleton
First National Bank of
Pendleton
Lester Swageart
Sig
J. Sheverman
Snani
W. F. Matlock
Sheuerman
Questionable Payment Case Surfaces In Forenoon Update
Details emerged today about a disputed transaction in which an innocent purchaser may have to pay. The parties involved have not released full information on how Mr. Shevuerman allegedly drew a $400 check to Mr. Swaggart, and the complete facts remain unclear.
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Shevuerman
Swaggart
Insane Mother's Child to Be Raised by Judge and Wife
A homeless two year old baby of Mia Venable, now insane, is being considered by County Judge Oliva and his wife for care. Relatives declined custody. the judge says a home would be found for the child if possible, but if the mother recovers, keeping the child may prevent relapse.
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Gunmand
Oliva
Mia Venable
Beira
Gilliland
Orphana
Summoning Witnesses and Notable Arrests in Portland
Glenn Bushes, deputy U S marshal, arrived from Portland to summon witnesses in Indian land cases before Referee J B Beckwith. In recent days Deputy Bushee arrested Chris Damianos for taking registered mail not his from Salt Lake and John Campbell for sending threatening indecent letters to a former wife. Both men were longtime suspects. the marshal's office worked through the night during a Portland street railway strike.
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Glenn Bushes
United States
Portland
J. 8
Beckwith
Bushee
Chris Damianos
Chris Anderson
Salt Lake
John Campbell
United States Marshal's Office
Fuel famine relieved in Walla Walla says Statesman
A daily carload of coal is reaching Walla Walla from Wyoming via the W & C and B B Calderhead. The small consumer can now obtain coal without fighting neighbors at a price of 9 dollars per ton for soft coal of modest quality. Calderhead states the supply will be monitored to maintain continuation of imports and avoid a relapse.
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Walla Walla
Wyoming
B. Calderhead
Salvation Army Captain Hellesath Charged With Rape
Olaf Hellesath Salvation Army captain is jailed on a rape charge involving a 14 year old girl. He was arrested Saturday, bail set at 1000, with grand jury likely at January term. The alleged crime occurred October 25 at Salvation Army headquarters in the city.
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Salvation Army
Hellesath
Olaf Hellesath
Justice of the Peace
Joe Parkes
Phelps
Lille Sibley
Salvationist
Sibley
Heppner
H. J. Bean
Army
Swanson
Hjellesath
Wade Bound Over to Grand Jury in Justice Court
Virgil Wade known as Jenks Wade waived examination on a charge of assault and was bound over to appear before the grand jury in Justice Parkes court. District Attorney Phelps plans to prosecute Wade for aggravated assault in the circuit court when the January grand jury convenes.
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Wade
Parkes
Virgil Wade
Jenks
Phelps
Pilot Rock Road Liaison Sets Fast Pace for Construction
J W Morrow of the right of way and road department of the O R N left this morning for a trip over the Pilot Rock road line. Right of way matters are being set in order as rapidly as possible and construction of the line will be rushed.
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Pilot Rock
J. W. Morrow
Roller Pulled From Umatilla River For City Paving
A road roller was recovered from the Umatilla river today and found to be nearly undamaged. It was hauled out with cables and will head to Walters' mill for loading onto a flat car and transport to Malin street for paving work.
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Umatilla
Walters
Malin Street
Knights of Columbus condemn French government
In Kankakee Illinois on December 17 five hundred Knights of Columbus adopted resolutions denouncing the French government.
Death of L J Casey in Cloverdale Cal
L J Casey dies in Cloverdale California after a Monday illness due to pneumonia and old age. He was a Nova Scotia native and longtime California pioneer, living in Cloverdale for 40 years and an Odd Fellows member. Proceeds from land sales allocations show Umatilla County at $693.49 and Hartley County at $2501.45, part of Oregon's five percent public land sale distribution totaling $22,489.06.
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E. C. Casey
Cloverdale
Cal
L. J. Casey
Nova Scotia
California
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Sam Lakes
Oregon
Umatilla
Hartley
Colonel Mann's Trial Begun in Perjury Case
Colonel Mann's trial on the charge of perjury began this morning in New York. The condition of Methodist Bishop McCabe, recently stricken with paralysis, is considerably improved. He lies at a friend's house in New York.
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Colonel Mann
New York
McCabe
Motion Day in Circuit Court Reform Aims to Save Time
Minion Day in Circuit Court includes local and county bar members on motion matters. The new fixed schedule for filing motions on pending sults is said to save valuable time since Judge Bean took the bench.
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Thin Haw
Bean
Walla Walla injury after Riverview wreck update
Engineer Wade of Starbuck injured in the Riverview wreck on the O T and N line. He rode the extra train that collided with a slow freight and was thrown about 40 feet over a cliff but suffered no serious injuries while receiving medical care. Johnson's orchestra planned to play for a dance tonight at Mermiston to celebrate the new hotel opening.
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Fagberr Wade
Walla Walla
MC. Wade
Starbuck
Riverview
Howi Walla Walla
Mermiston
Johnson
Hoermixton
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