Indian Victim Found Dead In Barrel Near Gibbon
Julluge Williams an Indian arrested for elk shooting is found drowned head first in a sunken water barrel beside the C W R N tracks near Gibbon. Coroner Garfield rules accident due to intoxication and numbness, no inquest. Williams had been in Pendleton, drank heavily, and was later found with a lantern token. He leaves three children, and a copy of the Fast Oregonian in his pocket.
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Williams
Julluge Williams
H. & Garfield
Williama
Pendleton
Garfield
Edgar F. Averill
George Forrest
Athena Justice Court
Wyoming
Grand Jury
Forrest
Lucian Williams
Mary
Agnes Williams
St. Andrew's Micelon
Oregonian
Jlins Willams
Oldest ruler in world distributes gifts at Schoenbrunn
Franz Joseph the oldest monarch, surrounded by his daughters Gisela and Maria Valeria, 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, celebrated Christmas at Castle Schoenbrunn. He marked his sixty fifth year of rule, breaking records for the throne’s length. His daughter Maria Valeria, married to Archduke Franz Salvador, has nine children in 23 years. Gisela, a Princess Leopold of Baratta, is a grandmother with a 16 year old eldest grandchild. The emperor values Christmas gatherings with family and presents gifts personally.
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Vienna
Gisela
Maria Valeria
Emmror
Franz Joseph
Castle Schoenbrunn
Kla Relen
Christmas clubs show how to save for Christmas
Yonkers and Westchester households formed Christmas clubs since 1913, banking weekly sums from 11 cents to 2 dollars with 2 percent interest on balances. Some clubs saved from 30 000 to 175 000 for gifts, while others carried over 75 000 and 100 000, with thousands of children’s clubs noted.
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Yonkers
WN. Y
Mount Vernon
Westchester County
New Jersey
Postal Receipts Show City Growth Ahead of Last Year
Postal receipts at the local office for December are higher than the previous year with current month totals reaching 2650 compared to 2232 last December. Assistant Postmaster Lester Cronin predicts the December take will hit 3000 as parcel post soars. Parcel business has doubled, necessitating two extra clerks and an additional wagon for delivery.
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Lester Cronin
Steer Charges Shoppers In Kansas City Suburb
A steer escaped from a car in the Half Way yards in Argentine, a Kansas City, Kansas suburb, and charged Christmas shoppers on main streets. Women shrieked and fled into stores before the animal was roped and returned to the stockyards.
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Kansas City
Argentine
Kansan City
Kan
Heaven Comes Sociable with Our Music
Folk verse by F. L. Stanton reflects on heaven as a sociable place visiting via music. The speaker conjures angels dancing to tunes and suggests celestial feasts surround human song in old Virginny style.
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F. L. Stanton
Evening School Initiative by Pendleton Board
The Pendleton School Board plans an evening school to meet demand. If enough applications come in, classes in common branches commercial subjects domestic science manual training and more may be offered on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings. Interested youths should contact Supt Landers or Principal Hampton before Monday January with.
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Pendleton
Landers
Prin
Hampton
Wfe
Bprock
England's King and Queen Spend Quiet Christmas at Sandringham
London Dec 25 King George and Queen Mary kept Christmas very quiet at Sandringham with children and intimate friends. Queen Mother Alexandra and Princess Victoria joined from York Cottage. They enjoyed a simple church service an estate tour informal luncheon and a family dinner with games around a Christmas tree. The king is described as a country gentleman and limits household work while giving practical gifts to family and servants.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Norfolk
Sandringham
Alexandra
Princess Victoria
York Cottage
Earthquake Shocks Seattle and Tacoma Residents Awakened
A moderate earthquake struck Seattle and nearby towns at 6 40 this morning rattling china ware and shattering windows no serious damage reported reports from outside Seattle say tremor was more severe the quake lasted about a minute and a half with scattered effects citywide
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Tocoma
Wash
Seattle
French cruiser Conde rushed to Tampico from Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz December 25. The French cruiser Conde sailed from here for Tampico after the commander received an urgent call from that port.
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Tampico
Vera Cruz
Conde
Here
Crushed by Fire Alarm Tragedy at Calumet Christmas
Reports say Chilken are crushed to death when a cry of fire is raised at a Christmas celebration near Calumet Michigan to aid striking miners. Many women killed and the disaster dampens holiday cheer amid a benefit event.
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Chilken
Raisal
Calumet
Mich
Yonkers
New Jersey
Aim
England
Emperor Joseph
Panic at Christmas celebration claims seventy six lives
Calumet Michigan December 25. Panic after a false fire alarm in a hall hosting striking miners and families killed 76, mostly women and children, with 56 children among the dead. Fire officials found no fire in the building and many bodies were found in the hall and taken home by frantic relatives. Relief measures and an inquiry were urged as a truce in the winter war between capital and labor united to aid victims.
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Calumet
Mich
Red Jacket
Lawort
Cadet Band Delights Portland with Musical Discipline
The Oregon Agricultural College cadet band gave a fine concert at Washington High School Auditorium, drawing enthusiastic, though smaller, crowds due to Christmas rush. Led by HL Search, the group showcased pieces from Poet and Peasant and Rigoletto, with soloists Rose Johnson and Dr. James. The band’s high discipline and turnover of members highlighted its polished sound.
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O. Alc. Cadet Regiment
Portland
Oregon Agricultural College
Washington High School
HL Search
Rose Johnson
Dr. James
Johnson
Lythe
Mr. James
Pendleton Christmas shopping starts early and thrives
Merchants report a steady holiday season with no last minute rush. Buyers began December 1 and continued at a brisk pace, with executives noting stronger sales than prior years and more thoughtful purchases. Local stores credit newspaper campaigns for promoting early shopping and praise customers for planning ahead.
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Pendleton
Bond
Bond Broa
Workingmen’s Clothing
Leoou Cohen
The
Peoples Warehouse
Um” A. D. Pet
Golden Rule
RL Alexander
Alexander Department Store
Royal M. Sawtelle
Ald LG. Frasier
Frazier Pook
A. J. MacAllistor
Pendleton Drug Co
Jack Watson
Wohlenberg
Sam Jenkins
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