Murder at Lexington Saloon in Morrow County
Dan Doherty, Lexington saloon keeper and cousin of the Doherty brothers, shot and killed Oscar Allen at 12 last night after a quarrel over drink. Doherty, known locally, is in Heppner jail awaiting murder charges as whiskey fueled the brawl and a pistol blaze.
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Dan Doherty
Lexington
Doherty Brothers
Oscar Allen
Doherty
Phelps
Nelson
Heppner
Allen
Palberg
Allenels
Padberg
Porter
Pendleton
Aha
Barney Doherty
Butter Creek
Whitkey
Morrow County
Webb McCaalin
Kaspell
Oregon
Portland Custom House Official Drowns In River
Warren L. Jo don, a customs house official, drowned in the Willamette River today after slipping and falling into the water while attempting to board the sailing schooner Henry Villard. The incident occurred in Portland on December 21.
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Portland
Warren L. Jodon
Customs House
Willamette River
Henry Villard
Change Mall Route Planned by Officials
Superintendent Value of the railway mall service and Chief Clerk F. B. Whitney of the same service toured the Pilot Rock branch of the O R N today to arrange shifting mall service from stage to railroad. They returned this afternoon and the change will perhaps be made at once.
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Value
F. BE. Whitney
Pilot Rock
Bank Depository Fails. Receiver Appointed for California Life Bank
California Trust Company receiver to be appointed after bank declared hopelessly insolvent by recently elected president Oliver BP. Bank holidays end as Governor Gillette stands by in Sacramento for emergencies. Private box of J Dalsell Brown to be searched for Colton securities.
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California Trust Company
Mollhius Enid
San
California Bife Deposit & Trest Company
Id BP
Oliver
Gillette
Sacramento
J. Dalsell Brown
Colton
Judge cautions jurors in Pettibone case
The state plans to close its case today as Judge Wood warns jurors to avoid any communication with anyone about the Pettibone matter. Mrs Ida Toney testifies about Pettibone visiting the Orchards home in Independence and Orchard’s disappearance before the Independence explosion.
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Bolne
Evans
Pettibone
Wood
Ida Toney
Orchard
Independence
Withdrawal of Troops Shocks Goldfield and Tonopah
Reports from Goldfield and Tonopah state President Roosevelt ordered the troops withdrawn and a federal commission recalled after Judge Hilton telegraphed miners were not getting a square deal. Governor Sparks threatens martial law at first sign of trouble as fears of a reign of terror rise. Protests pour in as the troop movement sparks alarm and political tension.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Gov. Sparks
Goldfield
Federal Commission
Judge Hilton
Charles P. Neill
England forms Pacific naval squadron in 1908 plan
The Standard reports that England will create a new Pacific naval squadron with a base planned at Esquimalt. Vessels are to assemble in May 1908 as part of the imperial fleet expansion.
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London
the Standard
England
Pacific
Esquimalt
Vessela
Churches Prep Christmas Trees for Sunday Schools
Local churches from Presbyterian to Catholic plan Christmas tree services for children next week. Programs run across denominations with varied times from Monday evening to Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring church programs, exercises, and festive activities for young parishioners.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Church of the Redeemer
Ew Methodist
South Methodist Church
Baptists
Three City Fires Strike Before Christmas
Chicago reports three major fires today totaling about a million dollars. Baltimore suffered a 250000 dollar blaze threatening downtown. A Detroit furrier store fire caused 200000 dollars in damage and three lives were lost in a Springfield DL department store fire totaling 500000 dollars.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
Springfield
Three Lives Lost in Fire at Johnson Hutchers Store
A fire in Springfield on December 21 destroyed Christmas stock at the Johnson & Hutchers department store. Three people were reported dead and property losses reached about 500000 dollars. Fire officials investigated a blaze that damaged the building and surrounding merchandise.
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Springfield
Johnson & Hutchers
Property Lost at Edwin and George Firm Sale
Letroit reports property valued at $200,000 was lost on a fee in the furmer establishment of Edwin and George today.
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Furmer
Edwin &. George
Fire threat in Baltimore hits mercantile district
Baltimore December 21 fire threatened downtown as three large mercantile establishments and three small firms burned or were endangered. Damages cited at about 250000 dollars, with the business section shaken by the incident.
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Baltimore
Baker City Herald circulation manager on holiday visit
H W Brooks, circulation manager of the Baker City Herald, with Mrs Brooks and Miss Lola Dale, travels through on holidays to stay with Mrs Brooks' parents in Walla Walla. Former traveling solicitor for the Oregon Daily Journal, Brooks has run the Herald's circulation for two years and is noted as genial and capable.
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H.W. Brooks
Baker City
Senators and reps plan home registration for reelection
Washington officials announce nominations to enable candidates to register back home. Roberts receiver La Grande land office Bramwell register La Grande land office Senator Fulton and Representative Ellis of Oregon will depart Washington next week to register. Hawley plans to stay until February.
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Washington
Senate
Roberts
la Grande Land Office
Bramwell
la Grande
Fulton
Ellis
Oregon
Agin
Hawley
Traveling freight agent visits Inland empire counties
C. F. Van De Water of the Co R. and N, a well known traveling freight agent with headquarters at Walla Walla, is in the city on a tour of Inland empire counties. Freight traffic has increased in the Elgin branch Pilot Rock branch Condon branch and main line in this section.
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C. F. van de Water
Walla Wallin
Inland Empire
Buginese
Elgin
Pilot Rock
Condon
Union Lumber lays off 600 workers in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg California December 21 The Union Lumber company laid off 600 men today and ceased all logging operations The work will be resumed immediately after New Year's day.
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Fort Bragg
Calif
Union Lumber Company
Me traders shocked by live wire accident in Heppner
Jack Horry and Glenn Goyer meat dealers in Heppner were shocked yesterday by contact with a live electric wire. Horry was so severely affected that he temporarily lost his mind.
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Jack Horry
Glenn Goyer
Heppner
Horry
Train Stuck in Mud Delays Northern Pacific Along Pendle Line
A passenger train on the Pendle ton Passo branch of the Northern Pacific could not reach Myrick last evening due to a soft track. An extra freight engine stalled in the mud as the track sank several inches and required assistance before moving on.
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Pendleton-Pasco
Northern Pacific
Myrick
Dr William D Mason Weds Miss Datsie Carter in Tacoma
Announced marriage of Dr William D Mason formerly with the federal Stack Inspection force to Miss Datsie Leah Carter. The ceremony took place in Tacoma on December 20. After holidays in Spokane and Miss Mason will return to Roseburg where he is now stationed.
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William D. Mason
Federal Stack Inspection Force
Datsie Leah Carter
Tacoma
Spokane
Mia
Mason
Roseburg
Amalgamated Copper to pay married men for half-time work
The Amalgamated Copper Company will assign half-time work to married men in its employ through the winter. With normally 2500 full-time workers, half-time shifts could employ about 5000 men, providing steady income for men with families in Butte.
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Butte, Mont
Amalgamated Copper Company
Officer Shoots Burglar at City Gun Store
San Francisco police report three burglars foiled in a raid on the Shreve company gun store. Special Watchman C. A. Carr engaged the trio and fatally or critically wounded one attacker with a shot to the right shoulder after they forced the basement door.
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San Francisco
Shreve Company
C. A. Carr
Carr
Postal Orders Stolen In Portland Warns Issuers
Portland December 21. Large business houses warned to be careful with postal money orders from Seattle after reports that many orders have been stolen or counterfeit and used by out of town establishments.
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Portland
Seattle
Emperor Francis Joseph Leaves Schoenbrunn for Hofburg Speech
Vienna reports the ailing emperor made his first post October departure from Schoenbrunn to Hofburg where he greeted parliamentary delegations. He spoke clearly and received an ovation for his recovery.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Schoenbrand
Hofburg
Pendleton Christmas Shopping Rush Extends Evenings
Danta Glaus notes a busy day in Pendleton stores before Christmas with shoppers arriving from surrounding areas. Weather slowed trade as many remain home, but retailers will stay open evenings starting tonight through Monday and Tuesday to handle the holiday rush. Post office workers report peak mail flow with bargain counter business and active parcel deliveries as carriers brace for continued holiday volume.
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Pendleton
Grown
Rees
Robbers attempt on Southern Pacific Cottage Grove train
A group of hoboes tried to rob the southbound Southern Pacific Cottage Grove passenger train near Woodburn. A battle royal erupted between hoboes and the crew, lasting about fifteen minutes before the bandits were driven off. Passengers hid money and valuables and cowered on the floor as fear spread through the cars.
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Salem
Hoboen
Cottage Grove
Woodburn
Trai
New Empire building completes in Pendleton West Webb street
Schwartz and Greulich announce the completion of the two story Empire building on West Webb street Pendleton. The brick brickwork structure includes three large storefronts on the ground floor and a 66 by 90 foot second floor that could become 12 living rooms or 18 lodging rooms. Total cost about 12000 dollars with modern facilities and basement. Occupancy is expected soon after minor painting.
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Pendleton
West
Webb Street
Schwartz & Greulich
Empire
Schwartz & Grenlich
West Webb Street
Messrs. Schwartz & Greulich
Officials Strike a Christmas Pay Gap in County
County officials and employees face no pay since October 1 and cannot hold sessions due to holidays and a governor's delay in naming legal holidays. Officials say they are not capitalists and cannot endure a three months' salary drought amid the financial strain.
Pilot Rock Visitor Praises City Telephone Line Tour
H H Gilbert of Pilot Rock visited the city to oversee repairs on the line between Pilot Rock and the city. He reports Pilot Rock residents enjoyed the excursion from this city last Monday, praising Pendleton for their warm reception and the spirited participation.
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H. H. Gilbert
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Edwards Return From Nebraska Visit
Mr and Mrs 8 A Edwards have returned home after five weeks in Nebraska touring and attending a Lincoln revival meeting where over 1400 converts were made. They also visited Pennsylvania during the trip.
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A. Edwards
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Pennsylvania
Darr Mine Disaster Rescue Confusion Grows
Rescue efforts at the Darr Mine face delays and dangerous gas as twelve bodies are found, nine identified, with many still trapped under slate. Officials estimate 180 to 190 deaths, while a man drowns after his son’s death. United Mine Workers president authorizes relief funds of 1900 dollars.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
A. C. Wynn
Westmorland
Conrad Schutz
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers of America
Indianapolis
National Treasury
Mrs Bradley Heads West to Contest Brown Will
Mrs Annie Bradley sails for Salt Lake with her family after selling enough books to fund transportation to pursue a civil action over Senator Brown's estate. The estate, about 100000 dollars, was left to his son Max and daughter Alice.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Annie Bradley
Salt Lake
Senator Brown
Brown
Max
Alice
Sheepmen Meet to Discuss Coyote Poisoning and Wool Sales
J N Burgess presides as numerous sheepmen gather in the Commercial Association rooms in Umatilla County. The session begins after 2 pm with Dan P Smythe noting the call by President Warner to discuss coyote poisoning wool sale dates and other topics. Dr W H Lytle state sheep inspector speaks briefly. Pilot Rock seeks a wool sale.
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J. N. Burgess
Umatilla
Pilot Rock
Matlock Chosen President of State Fair Board
W F Matlock was elected president of the state fair board at a Salem meeting and will lead the commission for the coming year. He has served on the board for years and promoted fair arrangements. Dispatch from Salem notes liquor selling will be allowed on the fair grounds thereafter.
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W. F. Matlock
State Fair Board
Salem
Salenno Iquor
Kastendick Kills Bartlett Then Ends His Life in Kansas
In Olanthe Kansas J F Kastendick fatally shot his former sweetheart Olve Bartlett and then committed suicide. The double tragedy occurred amid strained relations and local investigation continues.
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J. F. Kastendick
Olve Bartlett
Olanthe
Kansas
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