Library Fund Growth Delays City Library Move
Local Elks and a broad group of donors push a yearlong library fund with Judge James A Fee contributing 1000 dollars and many smaller gifts. Despite sizable subscriptions no steps have yet been taken to buy furniture or move the library, awaiting appointment of the library commission by the mayor and council under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Fee
Judies’ Association
Inet
Jomew A. Poo
Pendleton Ear Peas
Henry Fegmertn
B. T. Walle
Hang Soruve
Ea Atew
W. H. McGormmunch
EK. J. Meinvr
Fred Waltera
Charles McBee
E. Ay Snyder
Sveeny Sy Vaeen
George D. Peebler
Bo Weld
Walter AdWine
Geary Kimbrew
Parklam
T. D, Taylor
Roy W
Himuf
TD Pou
Cured
Ronsiassieeate
Vincent Vaccecurense
Frank Cum
Ecncaccereneesis
H. PF. Somhot
Charley Tate
Cito Howe
Hamboy & CO
William Birkeley
Judge Head
Bean Wc
Landers Jassismecsaen
Frank Ky Well
T . Pe
Thomas Thompson
Kanneth McRae
Whee
Gideon Brown
Fonk
Aiticnicy Ee
Tom Bampton
Lowell
Frank Sulling
Library Commission
Atate
Miners Union Crisis Declared Over Says Lewin
Indianapolis Ind Dec 22 In a statement issued today to every local United Mine Workers of America Lewin says the crisis in the organization has passed and pleads for abandonment of petty disputes among locals and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Lewin Sayn
Dlala
Hue
Woolen mill offer wired. awaiting reply at 3 pm
An offer for the purchase of the Harford Conn woolen mill was wired to F B Judd yesterday afternoon. No reply had been received by 3 o clock today. F E Judd said his brother may have been in New York when the message went out, delaying the response. Until a reply is received from the mill owners, those in charge of the movement have been largely idle.
Taft Cousin Reported Lost On Hunting Trip
Berkeley Cal Dec 22 Dr Frederick D Taft third cousin of the president elect has not returned from a hunting trip. He was accompanied by Walter J Watson. They had been away since Friday and it was feared they met with an accident in a San Joaquin river slough where they went in a small boat. Taft and Watson returned this morning telling a story of an accident to a launch in a slough.
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Berkeley
Cal
Frederick D. ‘Taft
Waler J. Watson
San Joaquin
Taft
Cork
Watson
Ladies Plan Pendleton Library New Year's Ball
Preparations are under way for a grand New Year’s Eve ball at Engles hall to benefit the Pendleton public library. A long list of committees coordinates decorations refreshments coffee frappe music and general arrangements as Pendleton Elks lend Eagles hall and Johnson’s orchestra provides the music for a social event aimed at enlarging the library fund.
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Engles Hall
Pendleton
Ladles’ Association
T. C. Warner
Sam Thompson
Alice Sheridan
Jack Huston
Mra
Lew Moorhouse
Thomas Thompson
B. Ko Swinburne
E PL
Mutwhindl
Prank Progier
KE. J. Sommerville
George Hartman
H. & Bean
Norbourne Barkeley
Bert Huffman
Johnson
Elevator tragedy claims Seattle boy in Boston store
In Chicago a ten year old boy, Himer A. Birdseye of Seattle, was crushed in an elevator at the Boston store while being taken by his grandmother amid holiday shoppers. The elevator operator was arrested pending a coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Himer A. Birdseye
Birdseye
Seattle
Wash
Boston
Emmap
Farmers Rejoice As First Snow Falls Across County
Snow blankets Pendleton and nearby areas bringing moisture and protection for grain. Farmers and children celebrate as ground stays cold and a deep mantle of snow covers fields. Reports from Athena, Weston and Pilot Rock show heavier snowfall, boosting hopes for a record crop next year.
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Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Pilot Nook
Death lurked in frozen potatoes in Pasadena case
In Pasadena on December 22 Edward Brokaw and wife Sthek refused meat dairy and eggs preferring crackers peanut butter and porridge. Their starving children Leonard Ignesz and Vaughn were fed only meager substitutes while neighbors sent food. Leonard died and his sisters grew ill as doctors urged warmer nourishment.
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Singh Tuxer
Sthek
Pasadena
Cal
Edward Brokaw
Leonard Brokaw
Ignesz
Vaughn
Leonard
Brokaw
Vall
Thealee Brokaws
Wains brothers first admitted joint guilt trial
Flushing judge Dey presided as Merrill Downs of Bayside Yacht Club testified about Captain Peter Hains shooting William Annis. Downs said he asked who was responsible and the defendant replied, We are the men, as Hains faces trial for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. Lb
Merrill Downs
Bayside Yacht Club
Peter Hains
William Annis
Thornton Hains
Prosention
Plor
Vandals desecrate San Francisco church headline
In San Francisco on December 22 vandals destroyed St. Dominic church interior. Priestly vestments worth hundreds of dollars were torn, altar linens and lace were burned, the altar and secretary furnishings were damaged, candlesticks toppled, and vile obscenities were scrawled on the walls. The motive and culprits remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Dominic Church
Rotten beef served at launching linked to deaths
Vallejo Calif Dec 22 George Wildahon marine hospital steward completed bacteriological exam of beef served at the launching of the collier Promethena causing the death of Mrs Noge and four waiters forms common in decayed meat found Testimony to be used at inquest over the waiter tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Calif
George Wildahon
Marine Hospital
Noge
Wildahon
Fire at famed Gilsey House on Broadway New York
Fire broke out early today at the famed Gilsey House on Broadway and 28th Street New York. All guests escaped safely as flames swept through the landmark hotel, long a rendezvous for various patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
2Th Street
Eafety
British steamer wrecked off Cuxhaven. seven drowned
A British cotton steamer was wrecked today on Point Mizzenhead near Cuxhaven. The captain and six crewmen were drowned. Olenn Arnspiger, a known University of Oregon student, has fled for Baker City to visit during the holidays.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Point Mizzenhead
Olenn Arnspiger
University of Oregon
Hay Jett
Baker City
New OTA in Fighting World Stand Still Boxing Rival Ar
San Francisco reports a new challenger to the middleweight title. The present holder of the world's middleweight championship stands firm, while Plynn lasted two minutes before being knocked out. Recovery took several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Plynn
Langford KOs Flynn In Two Minutes Of Bout
In San Francisco on December 22 Sam Langford the colored fighter stopped Jim Flynn in two minutes of a billed twenty round bout Flynn held up no hitter Langford landed a crushing uppercut and Flynn fell as if dead before asking what hit him after coming to.
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San Francisco
Sam Langford
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Langford
Langford Tko Flynn in Spectacular Ring Finish
Langford dominates Flynn in a decisive middleweight bout in San Francisco. The Bostonian lands rapid body and jaw blows, knocking Flynn out as the crowd roars, while Langford eyes Ketchel for a title shot and remains a strong local favorite.
Walsh and Attell draw in bantam bout to Old Langford card
Jimmy Walsh of Boston and Mont Attell of San Francisco fought 14 rounds to a draw in a preliminary to the Langford Flynt contest. Attell led early with faster blows but Walsh surged in six rounds scoring to body and head. In the final rounds both pressed hard before referee Reverse King declared a draw after the 14th. Attell suffered facial injuries while Walsh remained relatively unmarked.
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Jimmy Walsh
Boston
Mont Attell
San Francisco
Attell
Walsh
Hts
King
Troops to Laxtive Havanna Dec
American troops will begin embarkation in ten days as the fleet arrives. Cuban preparations for the farewell are under way. The departure signals progress toward home government in Cuba and will be greeted with jubilation by the Cubans despite the orderly send off.
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Havanna
Cuba
Cosgrove Improves Deplores No Christmas Turkey
Cosgrove reports improving health in Paso Robles and laments doctors forbidding turkey for Christmas. He remains uncertain about his inauguration by a justice or notary, and likely cannot return to Washington by January 11. His wife plans a festive hotel Christmas while eggs mush and milk substitute for the turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Calif
Cosgrove
Washington
Mail and Express
Trial of Finch In Progress In Portland Oregon
Portland Ore Dec 22 Three witnesses testified in the trial of James Finch accused of assassinating Ralph Fisher prosecutor for the bar association Defense attorneys rely on self defense Wilkins testified no signs of a struggle in Fisher office after the shot Charles Fisher the dead man's brother gave important testimony and S M Gellert the autopsy physician described wounds
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Portland
Ore
James Finch
Ralph Fisher
Bar Association
Wilkins
Fisher
Charles Fisher
M. Gellert
England Hh New War Scare In Brazil Naval Build
London reports a panic belief that Brazil’s three dreadnaughts, built in London yards, will aid the United States in a war against Germany. British business interests in Brazil study the naval activity and now claim the vessels are for Brazil. It is estimated that about 750000 Germans live in Brazil.
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Heliel
Brazil
United States
Germany
London
Lipton orders plans for yacht burned
Ghikgew, Seothind Dee, 22-Thee, d, Linen innounced today that he will not challenge the holders of a American cup because they are unable to agree with the New York Yacht club on the conditions of the race. The designer of the 1900 made has been ordered to burn all plans of the challenging yacht drawn for Lip ton.
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Ghikgew
Seothind Dee
New York Yacht Club
Lipton
Indian's Body Found. Murder Probe In Skagit County
A dispatch from Sero-Wooley says the dead body of Jim Aleck an Indian from Marble Mount Skagit county was found yesterday. He was murdered Sunday night. The coroner and sheriff of Skagit county are en route from Mount Vernon to investigate the crime.
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Bellingham
Wash
Duc
Sero-Wooley
Jim Aleck
Marble Mount
Skagit County
Mount Vernon
Rochester Bishop Faces Critical Illness Amid Fight
Rochester dated December 22 reports Bishop Bernard J. Meusc of Rochester diocese may not survive his battle. Bishop McQuaid, marking his 85th birthday last week, has been ill for over six months, casting concern over leadership.
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Rochester, N
Bernard J. Meusc
Diocese of
Rochester
McQuaid
Earthquake Shocks Rattle City People in 24 Hours
Six earthquake shocks struck Virginian City, Moontina, within 24 hours. Residents rushed into the streets as the final tremor occurred at 6:25 p m, heightening fear and curiosity about the ongoing seismic activity.
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Virginian City
Moont
Frank Chance’s Westward Move Sparks Outlaw League Talk
Fresno director claims Frank Chance, Chicago Cubs captain and two time world champion, plans to abandon organized baseball to join the outlaw league. He may align with the San Francisco club to boost coast baseball while evaluating the scene amid past friction with Chicago Nationals president Murphy.
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San Francisco
Fresno
Calif
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Outhaws
Chance
California
Cabhins
Chance Denies Report In Fresno Shooting Racket Claim
Fresno December 22 Chance Jo ny denied involvement with the outlaw organization amid circulating reports. He rejected the accusation as untrue and said he had no ties to any illegal group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance
Fresno
Calif
Chance Jony
Outlaw
Suicide on Willamette Bridge Prompts Note Found
In Salem Oregon on December 22 Tom Sullivan leaped 110 feet from the Willamette River bridge after claiming he lost his last dollar on a Portland land deal and could not find work. A crate with a note he pinned to the bridge was later found. He said he had outlived his usefulness and he lived in Tacoma.
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Salem
Ore
Portland
Tom Sullivan
Willamette River
Tacoma
Lane County to Bond for 200000 for Jetty Project
Eugene Oregon December 23 J B Cushman of Acme reports Congressman Hawley says the Chief of Engineers has secured from the secretary of war the loan of government machinery at the Coquille river mouth for a jetty at the Sjuslaw river mouth Lane county The county will likely issue bonds for two hundred thousand dollars if a bill to provide that amount passes the legislature
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Eugene, Ore
J. B. Cushman
Acme
W. Hawley
United States
Secretary of War
Coquille River
Sjuslaw River
Lane County
Murderer is Sentenced to Hang in Portland
Portland Oregon December 22 Harry Daly killed Harry Kenny the night of November 16 and was today sentenced to hang by Judge Daly Kenny was his former employer whom Daly killed after being refused a bartender job Daly proclaimed his innocence and preferred death to prison life.
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Portland
Ore
Harry Daly
Harry Kenny
Daly
Kenny
Hunter accidentally kills hunter near Moshlike
Spokane Washington December 22 Allen P.F. Gill a well known Spokane contractor was found dead last night near Moshlike in Douglas county. He was hunting and it is supposed he was accidentally shot in a tragic mishap.
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Spokane, Wash
Allen FP. Gill
Spokane
Mosh Like
Douglas County
Big Russian loan talks under way in Tunis meeting
In Tunis on December 22 a meeting between French financiers and St. Petersburg representatives discussed arrangements for a large Russian loan. Bonds will bear 435 percent interest and be issued in short maturity, signaling substantial financial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Ini
St. Petersburg
President Kerr to Attend Umatilla Banquet and Visit
President W J Kerr of Oregon Agricultural College will visit Pendleton to discuss securing an experiment station for the Umatilla project and to attend the Umatilla County U A G and Alumni Association banquet at Hotel Pendleton on December 29. The visit aims to aid state appropriation talks and strengthen ties with former students.
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W. J. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Kerr
O. A
Ty. Deate
Joo Association
Hotel Pendleton
Bekliive
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Utes
Ketchell
Jong
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Stanley Ketohel
Walsh-Attell
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Murphy
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