Five and a Half Mill Levy Planned for Umatilla County
Umatilla County plans a five and a half mill levy for county and state taxes on a full valuation of 42,055,860.48. The levy aims to raise about 215,806.37, replacing last year’s 22 mill levy which yielded 291,307.27. Pendleton city’s total levy would be 11 mills with two and a half for the city and three for districts, amid changes from a new fourfold assessment increase under state law. Washington notes, Oregon’s congressional assignments reform after committee reshuffles include Hawley, Jones, Cushman, Humphrey, French and others on various panels.
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Umatilla County
Pendleton
Umatilla
C. P. Strain
Return Trip Via Suez Ordered By Roosevelt
Washington December 19 A report claims Roosevelt ordered the fleet to return via the Suez Canal but cannot be confirmed. Secretary Newberry and Admiral Brownson deny knowledge of the return route for vessels, and the wireless dispatches from Louisiana are unofficial and widely circulated.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Suez Canal
Louisiana
Newberry
Brownson
Vessela
Attempted theft of $60,000 in gold bullion in Philadelphia
Philadelphia December 19. William A Hewitt arrested on charge of attempting to break into a Buffalo express car carrying $60,000 in gold bullion shipped by the government to Buffalo. Hewitt, an experienced express car inspector, knew express company methods and car construction.
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Philadelphia
William A. Hewitt
Buffalo Express
Buffalo
Hewitt
Two Sentenced to Prison in Larceny Case
Judge Bean sentences two prisoners in circuit court for one year each. Kaeper Clinton and Dopovitch, a Greek, pleaded guilty. Clinton robbed a man at the Crescent saloon. Dopovitch stole a hat from George Clarke of Clarke grocery store.
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Bean
Kaeper Clinton
Dopovitch
Clinton
Crescent
George Clarke
Clarke
Missing Aberdeen woodsman Pat Quinn Felt Suspected Foul Play
Pat Quinn a well known woodsman of Aberdeen Washington is missing and friends suspect foul play after he was found with three hundred dollars on his person. The brief notes uncertainty about location and circumstances underline a potential investigation.
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Pat Quinn
Aberdeen
Wash
Bradley Made Good Wi Escape After Killing Policeman
Portland December 15 Melville Bradley railway blacksmith shot and killed Policeman John W Gittings as Gittings tried to compel Bradley to verse shooting his brother in law J P Siviner. Bradley fired three shots and fled, likely heading east over Harriman lines. Siviner remained at large.
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Harriman Lines
Portland
Melville Bradley
John W. Gittings
Gittings
Bradley
J. P. Siviner
Siviner
Gitings
Tis Hat
Harriman
Board Finishes Work After Afternoon Session
The board of equalization completed all business yesterday afternoon and adjourned for the year. Complaints about assessments were far fewer this year, partly due to a law requiring sworn statements of property and requested relief before action. Any further abatements will now be handled by the county court, which can act on cases overlooked by the board.
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Board of Equalization
Equalizing
Gantenbein Opens Juvenile Court Duties In Portland
Jorge Gantenbein yesterday afternoon began work as juvenile court judge in Oregon. A range of cases was readied for action including smoking and truancy charges. Walter Brill faced charges for greasing street car tracks on Halloween night and for assaulting his stepparents. he was remanded to reform school. Paul Keller and Todus Miadden were sentenced to pay $20 each to a Chinese cook injured when a crowd teased him.
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Jorge Gantenbein
Oregon Daily Journal
Walter Brill
Hallowe'en
Gantenbein
Paul Keller
Todus Miadden
Cook
Heavy Holiday Freight at City Warehouses
O R WN freight warehouses bustle with record holiday shipments as the season peaks. Local offices report a surge in business despite alleged financial trouble, with express offices busy handling emergency traffic and the week ending on a strong trade across all divisions.
Track crews moved from Pilot Rock line. Ayers reassigned
The Pilot Rock branch track crew under Foreman George Ayers has been pulled off. Bridge crews remain at work on the line. New track is in good condition and little winter work is needed. Ayers will be transferred to another point on the system for the season.
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Pilot Rock
George Ayers
Ayers
The man who never has any trouble
A concise quip suggests a man who avoids trouble offers advice to others to not worry, highlighting a viewpoint on composure and reassurance.
Hobson Pushes World Peace Policy in Congress
Representative Richmond Pearson Hobson introduced a resolution urging peace among nations. He proposes abolishing treaties with other nations, giving The Hague court jurisdiction over cross border disputes, and calls for an international congress to meet periodically to propose updates to international law.
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Washington
Dec
Richmond Pearson Hobson
House
Congress
United States
Hague Court
Orchard Testifies in Haywood Case Amid Impeachment Question
Boise Idaho December 18 Harry Orchard was placed on the stand in the Haywood case and faced impeaching questions from defense attorney Edgar Wilson. Clarence Darrow remains ill and unable to appear in court. Orchard denies threatening Steunenberg and cites multiple conversations. Witnesses Charles Neville and Mrs. Toney Orchard’s second wife arrived to testify, but neither was called in Haywood’s trial.
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Boise, Iia
Harry Orchard
cPttibone
Edgar Wilson
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Steunenberg
Wilson
Charles Neville
Funston Leaves Goldfield for San Francisco
General Funston with aide Lieutenant Evans and Major Bethel departed Goldfield for San Francisco. He said conditions were peaceful but troops should not be entirely withdrawn from Camp Goldfield.
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Funston
Hornsby Evans
W. W. Bethel
Department of California
San Francisco
Sen ate Saloon Proprietor Summoned in Minor Liquor Case
Ole Degn, owner of the Senate saloon in this city, was summoned in Walla Walla today to answer a charge of selling liquor to minors. Degn says he is not personally culpable. Swarts, who ran the saloon, sold the liquor. The license is in Degn’s name, prompting his appearance in court.
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Ole Degn
Senate
Walla Walla
Mr. Degn
Swarts
Mr. Degas
Terrific explosion at Darr coal mine near Connellsville
A massive blast at 11 30 in the Darr coal mines at St Jacob s Creek caused black smoke and a cave in the main shaft. About 400 miners were entombed including at least 100 Americans with little chance of rescue. Presidents Mitchell and Taylor reacted with shock upon learning the disaster.
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Darr
St. Jacob's Creek
Here
Indianapolis
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Taylor
Pittsburg Coal Company
Connellsville
United Press Dispatch
Washington Social Season Opens With White House Dinner
In Washington on December 19 the formal social season begins tonight with a cabinet dinner at the White House. The president and his wife will host, with ministers and their spouses among the guests. The president may deliver a brief address.
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Washington
Capital
White House
Zimmerman Plans Irish Country Gentleman Transformation
Dublin reports multi millionaire Hugette Zimmerman, father-in law of the Duke of Manchester, may quit the United States and not return to Cincinnati. He reportedly aims to become an Irish country gentleman, arguing political conditions in America render US life uncongenial to wealthy men and risky for American securities.
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Dublin
Hugette Zimmerman
Duke of Manchester
Cincinnati
America
United States
Roosevelt Leads District Fair Commission as New Officers Elected
Ado sevelt is president of the district fair commission with plans to expand the stock pavilion for next year and to revise the premium list. Officers elected include Teutsch as first vice president Minor as second vice president Gerald as secretary and Knight as treasurer. Outside members are Hynd of Heppner and Carkburn of Milton. The executive committee remains Teutsch Roosevelt Cohen and past president. Plans call for larger pavilion to display horses sheep and cattle and for adding booths to recognize district towns with new prizes.
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The
FitzGerald
Lee Tutsch
W. O. Minor
Thomas Fits Gerald
A. L.knight
Pendleton
Commission
R. F. Hynd
Heppner
H. M. Carkburn
Milton
Leon Cohen
Messrs. Teutsch
Roosevelt
Fair Board
Ashland Votes Dry in Southern Oregon City Election
Ashland, a railroad hub in southern Oregon, adopted prohibition in a Tuesday city vote of 864 total ballots with a majority over 100 for the dry ticket. The win follows mixed results in prior elections and aims to spread prohibition through Jackson county as railroad workers largely support the policy.
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Ashland
Oregon
Jackson County
Petition for Burial at Westminster Abbey
Dec 19 London report states the Dean of Westminster Abbey has been petitioned for permission to bury Lord Kelly in the noted edifice. The action reflects a formal request for burial rights within the historic church.
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London
Westminister Abbey
Lord Kellyin
Sheriff Taylor Lands Horse Thrice In Pendleton
Sheriff T D Taylor and North Yakima officers captured Robert Pixler in Yakima yesterday, returning him to Pendleton this morning. Pixler faces charges of stealing a horse from Richard Jones of Echo over four years ago and is also sought by Sheriff Childers of La Grande for a Kamela area theft.
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T. D. Taylor
Pendleton
Robert Pixler
Richard Jones
Echo
Jones
Pixler
Yakima
Taylor
State Railroad Commission to Meet Local Shippers
State railroad commissioners West and Aitheson will visit tomorrow to hear requests or complaints from shippers, especially graingrowers. They return from Nyasa Malheur county and were in La Grande today. They will hold their Beantons in the rooms of the Commercial association and focus on grain freight rates.
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West and
Aitheson
Campbell
Nyasa
Malheur County
la Grande
S. A. Lowell
Commercial Association
Brother of Beckhusen to Arrive for Estate Review
A brother of J L Beckhusen, who died by his own hand two weeks ago, is arriving from Germany to handle the estate. Henry Lazinka received a Germany cablegram stating the brother sailed 20 days ago and should reach here soon if not delayed. The bearer does not yet know Beckhusen’s manner of death.
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J. L. Beckhusen
Germany
Henry Lazinka
Beckhusen
Snowfall Welcomed By Farmers For Moisture
Snow today is generally welcomed by farmers as it provides moisture for crops. They note the ground was unfrozen when the snow began and favor several inches remaining for weeks. Fall sown wheat is above ground, and soft ground with snow will allow continued growth.
Transporting a Violent Inmate From La Grande
Two state insane asylum guards escorted an African American inmate from La Grande to the O R N line today. The man required four guards to handcuff and place him aboard the train and several times on the mountain crossing the guards needed aid to pacify him as he defied attendants and trainmen.
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la Grande
City Council in clash over 1991 paving bill and free legal aid
The Warren Construction Company seeks 1991 for street intersections as Mayor Fee and several council members dispute the charge. Judge S A Lowell argued the claim with committee statements. the mayor offered free legal services to the city. The council postponed action, hinting at court if not settled. Harden submitted a lower bid for Washington Street, and Dr. W G Cole’s two years' salary as city physician was approved.
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Warren Construction Company
Fee
S. A. Lowell
Messrs. Renn
Warren Company
McCormmack
Lowell
Council
Renn
W. L. Archambeau
Colonel Crooks Remains Shipped East for Interment
The remains of Colonel William Crooks who died in Portland were sent to St. Paul by the Northern Pacific. He was accompanied by his son John Crooks of Portland and daughter Julia Crooks of St. Paul.
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Crooks
William Crooks
Portland
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
John §. Crooks
Julia & Crooks
Pioneer Swaggart Attends Father Nelson Swaggart's Funeral
Heppner veteran horseman B. F. Swaggart visits from Heppner to attend his father Nelson Swaggart's funeral, who died Sunday morning.
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Morrow County
B. F. Swaggart
Heppner
Nelson Swaggart
Twelve Pound Boy Born at St Anthony’s Hospital
A twelve pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Bitney at St Anthony’s hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing well.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Walter Bitney
Babe
Cars Ordered to Pilot Rock Rail Shipment Notice
Agent Quinlan of the O R N in this city has orders to send two box cars per day to Pilot Rock for Evan shipments until the wheat stored there is moved out.
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Quinlan
Evan
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