Death in lodging house shocks city spectacles peddler
Dr H Baker a familiar city pendler of three years with a street stand in front of Schmidt's saloon was found dead in his bed at the Queen lodging home. Coroner reports death from natural causes and will have a photograph taken to aid future identification. The dog, a large spaniel, mourns by the body and resists entry to the room. Baker left no clues to family or home. few clothes and some Chicago optical bills found.
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H. Baker
Schmidt
Queen Lodging
Bake & Folaom
Baker
Bes
Chicago
Colorado
W. G. Co
Sin Baker
Tea and Coffer Prices in Schilling's Dest Debated
A grocer offers money back deals as customers compare Schilling's Dest tea and coffers. Details are sparse but prices and refunds are the main points of note for shoppers evaluating value and quality.
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Schilling
Eastern Star Installation Honors Bushee Chapter No 19
Bushee Chapter No 19 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers for the new term at a well attended meeting. W M Mrs J Perry, W P J A Owen, A M Mrs Wilcox, secretary Mrs M Beagle, treasurer Mrs C Turner, conductor Mrs H Stanneld, assistant conductor Mrs L Lantz, chaplain Mrs Aura M Raley, Star officers Miss Cloe Stanfield and Miss B Iaance among others. The chapter shows growth and a festive mood marked by a successful installation.
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B. Iaance
Mra Ingram
A. Lowell
Sullivan
Anna Storie
Critically ill C A Wheeler aged seventy in pneumonia
C A Wheeler aged seventy six is critically ill at his son C H Wheeler photographer's home. He contracted pneumonia days ago and, due to age, doctors fear for recovery. Morgan known as Blinkey, a veteran locomotive engineer, arrived from Chihuahua Mexico seeking Mrs Morgan who will join him here this evening or tomorrow. He plans permanent relocation to East Lake City after securing a position.
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CA. Wheeler
C. H. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Morgan
Blinkey
Weert
Chihuahua
Republic of Mexico
Mrs. Morgan
Spokane
Mrr
East Lake City
Miss Matlock Visits Pendleton and Heppner Recital Success
Miss Bertha Matlock is in Pendleton for the holidays with relatives and friends, remaining several weeks in the area. She and her sister Mrs E Vaughn returned from Heppner where a crowded recital was well received. Meanwhile W W Allen, formerly of Pendleton, reports Pilot Rock Hotel new location thriving and Pendleton roads good to the city limits.
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Miss Matlock
Heppner
Bertha Matlock
Fil
Pendleton
E. Vaughn
Miss Mallock
Pilot Rock
WW. Allen
Allen
Special Agent Whitthorn Leaves City After Business Visit
P Whitthrn of Beattie, special agent for Fidelity and Casualty, departed home after a several day stay in the city on business for the compan y.
Christmas Exercises Postponed at Ui Methodist Church
Christmas tree and exercises at Ui Methodist church South are moved to Friday evening from Thursday. An appropriate program has been arranged for the occasion.
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Ui Methodist Church
South
Irrigation District Map Under Oregon King Law 1895
J W Kimbrell sails to Freewater to map the new district created after the late special election in Tumalum. The survey covers streams springs and rivers to show land value for irrigation purposes across 2400 acres, 200 of which are new. The district aims to include 100 to 126 future landholders, boosting value and size, while court battles with Hudson Bay loom over water rights and an injunction governs water diversion.
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Tumalum
J. W. Kimbrell
Freewater
Hudson Bay Company
Oregon
Forger Escape on the O W Train No 3
Portland detective Joe Day chased forger F W Parker across Montana and Washington via the O H and W line. Parker slipped away at Umatilla after being handcuffed and undressed, with Day exhausted and Parker untraced. Parker's father had provided funds to cover forged checks.
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W. Parker
Portland
Joe Day
Parker
Umatilla
Montana
Wettest for Twenty Years in Echo Region
T G Smith of Echo reports the district has seen the wettest fall and winter in 20 years with soils saturated, while Echo grows: the town plans to ready the new $4 000 Echo school house for occupancy in a couple of months, reflecting rising activity. Mrs Hansford returns from Portland this morning.
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T. G. Smith
Echo Gays
Echo
Judge Fite Gerald and the wedding price lesson
A court tale shows a groom seeking a cheaper wedding by asking if a preacher could marry him as well as a justice. Judge Fite Gerald explains the law fixes the price for services, prompting the groom to consider a preacher, who would have the same effect, leaving the scene with a police court fine noted.
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Groom
Fite
Gerald
Steen
Min Eile
Judee
Fred
Hoke A Scab Brakeman At Walla Walla
Hoke, a brakeman, filled in during a strike at Walla Walla when the regular crew walked off. He successfully ran a train but was confronted by striking workers on his return and was roughly handled. His brief railroad career ended soon after as he left for an easier life.
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Hoke
Walla Walla
Marriage License for Heenke and Rolfe in Fen dieton
A marriage license was issued this morning to Heenke wan Lapued and Henry FP Rolfe and Mies Georgie Folnem of Fen dieton. Rolfe, chief engineer of the W and C Road, has supervised concrete road construction for the past year from headquarters in Walla Walla. bride Georgie Folnem's long residence is noted in Baney County, Massachusetts.
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Henry FP. Rolfe
Mies Georgie Folnem
Cipeloe
Fendieton
Han Tved
Rolfe
W & C.ro
Walla Walla
Baney County
Magsachweatte
Peoples Warehouse aoven prize drawing near on Thursday
The drawing for the aoven prize at Peoples Warehouse is set for Thursday at 5 p.m. Every dollar of goose purchased earns a ticket, and every dollar paid on accounts also yields a ticket. M G Rose, Alva Pierce, and Henry Miley of Vanayole visited the city yesterday amid Christmas trade. They report favorable winter meat supplies and extensive fal seeding thanks to good ground conditions.
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Aoven
Peoples Warehouse
Peécaplen Warehouse
M. OG. Rose
Alva Pierce
Henry Miley
Vanayole
Alty
Conductor and Brown to Hot Springs for health
Conductor and Mrs Brown will travel to Hot Springs Arkansas and then to Hight where they will stay for several weeks. Mr Brown seeks health as he has been confined to his room for over a month with illness.
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Brown
Ark
Hight
Mr Brown
Ae le
Are You the Lucky One for the Alexander Department Blore
Kinase gift valued at 175.00 is offered to a customer at 4.90 on December 24. All charge accounts paid before our time revelve tickete. If may be Yours.
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Alexander Department
Blore
Clarke & Co Christmas Ticket Draw Announcement
Clarke and Co offer a Christmas promotion with a drawing at 8 30 p m on December 24 for a 176 00 prize to a customer who pays on account before the afternoon cutoff. Charge customers receive tickets upon bill payment before the stated time at the Alexander Department Store location.
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Clarke & Co
Alexander Department
Holiday Gifts and Local Contests Highlight Oregon News
Astoria resident Miss Violet Elizabeth Bowlby assists Miss Eva Froome during a brief port of travel home for the holidays as a $376 Christmas present is drawn tomorrow at 4:30 pm at Alexander Department Store. Achets Lady Drummer May Schwarcauer of San Diego represents a San Francisco publishing house visiting the city. A bird shoot and turkey shoot are planned by Pendleton Sportsmen tomorrow at 10 am, while Portland Democrats plan a Jackson birthday celebration on January.
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Violet Elizabeth Bowlby
Astoria
Eva Froome
Weston
Mins May ” Schwarcauer
San Diego
San Francisco
Rloods
Cant Theatrical Publication Revived In Portland
James B Welch fresh start in Portland launches The Cant a new theatrical publication devoted to plays players and theater It appears as a 16 page magazine filled with reviews comments anecdotes and theater gossip aimed at attracting advertisers and theatergoers with a lively period tone
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James 8. Welch
Portland
James B. Welch
Pioneer section foreman Dunn shopping in city
Co Dunn a pioneer section foreman of the O R N now in Foster with his wife was in the city today doing Christmas shopping.
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C. Co. Dunn
Foster
Well That You Know Don’t Forget The Seven Prizes Offer
For every dollar paid on account you receive a ticket toward seven prizes in the Peoples Warehouse promotion. The notice outlines a customer incentive encouraging payment of balances to earn chances at the prize pool.
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Peoples Warehouse
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Spectacle Peddler
Mr. Schmidt
China
Rohrman
Court Street
Eastern Star
Bushee
C. A. Wheeler
Mexico
Crescent
Ccm
New Jersey
Forger
F. W. Parker
Hansford
W. D. Hansford
Abe
J. H. Robbins
Severn
Thomson
H P. Rolfe
Mise Georgie Folnem
Pendietor
Vanayole Winitorn
Alexander Department Store
Pendleton Sportsmen's Association
Democrats
Jackson
Kharled
Cotes Kiven
OWL
ST. Joe Stor
Thompson
Main
Boston
Tawloof
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