Pioneer Dead John A Showmaker Dies of Injuries
John A Shewmaker longtime Pendleton resident died early Thursday in the Palace lodging house after months of illness from stomach cancer. A former O R and N track walker who fell through a bridge near Weaton sustaining injuries, he was treated at Walla Walla hospital before returning home. He was cared for by friends in Pendleton prior to burial at Olney cemetery.
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John A. Showmaker
John A. Shewmaker
Pendleton
Palace Lodging House
Matin Street
Mr. Showmaker
O. R. & N. Railroad Company
Weaton
Walla Walla
Showmaker
Alexander & Hexter
Olney
Boxing Controversy Halts Title Fight in Pendleton
About 100 local sports fans filled Hendricks hall for a Christmas boxing show featuring Jas Lavigne of Omaha and Charles Shockey of Pendleton. Shockey refused to enter the ring, citing insufficient gate receipts as his reason while deriding Pendleton fans for not paying six cents to see him fight. Two four‑round preliminaries proceeded without him.
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Charles Shockey
Pendleton
Hendricks Hall
Jas, Lavigne
Omaha
Lavinge
Hall
Shockey
Ecity
Clever Kidd Outboxes Peters In Gentle Ring Clash
Kidd dodged Peters heavy blows with skill and blocked like a pro in a four round bout. Two unknown fighters followed in a solid exhibition before Lavigne wrapped up the program with a bag punching display, earning the crowd’s praise.
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Kidd
Earl Peters
Peters
Ckill
Lavigne
Four Young Men Fined in Police Court Riot
In police court four young men W. L. Byron D. W. Anderson E. Hooper and F. J. Heard were fined five dollars each after a Christmas booze fueled riot at a Cottonwood street house. Mae Robinson faced a disorderly conduct charge. she did not appear, while Judge Fite Gerald ordered six hours to leave town for harassment of a woman.
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W. L. Byron
D. W. Anderson
E. Hooper
F. J. Heard
Cottonwood Street
Mae Robinson
Fite Gerald
A Quiet Christmas in Pendleton
Christmas passed quietly in Pendleton with scarce excitement aside from a few slightly intoxicated men. Most stores were closed, and people spent the day at home with family. Only dinner parties and quiet activities marked the holiday.
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Pendleton
Copy of Famous Painting Presented to Railroad Agent
B Calderhead, general passenger and freight agent of the Washington and Columbia River railroad, received a beautiful copy of the famous painting Santa Barbara by an old Florentine master. The gift came from Rev. W D Potwine, rector of the Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton. The picture was secured by Mr Potwine in Florence.
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B. Calderhead
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
Santa Barbara
W. DB. P.otwine
Church of the Redeemer of
Pendleton
Potwine
Florence
Walla Walla
Women of Woodcraft Special Meeting Notice
W of Woodcraft holds a special meeting at Hendricks half past two thirty and urges all members to attend for important business. Minnie Stillman G N comments on temperance reformer quote about debt to the demon rum and paying it back. Building is suspended at Walla Walla due to bail weather.
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Women of ‘Woodcraft
Hendricks
Minnie Stillman
G. N
Walla Walla
Fellon Horse Accident Near Wade Hill
Ira Bond, a Beattle salesman for Cudahy Packing Co., broke his leg when his horse fell on him near Wade hill grade while returning at midnight. Found in the mud by Elmer Turner and Ab Ogg, he was taken to Sisters' hospital in cold rain. Bond's home is Beattle. the event disrupted a Christmas night journey and rescue efforts."
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Hle
Ira Bond
Sisters’ Hospital
Bond
Pearl Bowman
Byers’ Mill
Wade Hill
Mr. Hand
Elmer &. Turner
Ogg
Reverend Rigby United in Marriage at Athena Home
Rev. G. W. Rigby was married to Miss Nancy Wallan at his Athena home on Wednesday evening. Groom Engler is a popular local young man. bride Nancy Wallan hails from Adame with many friends.
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T. D. Taylor
H. G .Newport
G. W. Bradley
Athena
Hugene Tausick
M. F. Kelly
Golden Rule Hotel
J. R. Sponogie
Hotel
Pendleton
A. K. Finley
Pullman
A. O. Carden
David Foster
Ida
Missouri
William Foster
Della Crigler
Freewater
Missea Mamie
Grace
Maude
Alice Shaw
George Busan
Mrs. Hill
H. Engler
T. L. Price
H. Wallan
Golden Rule
G. W. Rigby
Harry Engler
Nancy Wallan
Adame
New Trial Ordered for Jack Ellis in Ellensburg Case
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and ordered a new trial for Jack Ellis who was convicted of murder in the second degree after a saloon quarrel over a card game in Ellensburg. He was sentenced to a prison term of 13 years.
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Jack Ellis
Ellensburg
Ellis
Supreme Court
Pendleton Electric Light Co Presents Gold Watch
William Burgess receives a handsome gold watch as a Christmas gift from Pendleton Electric Light Company in recognition of 12 years of faithful and efficient service. Directors praised his work and presented the engraved timepiece as a keepsake.
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William Burgess
Pendleton Electric Light Company
Burgess
Plea Set For Tomorrow In Florist Society Meeting Hype
Ira Rose appeared before Judge W R Ellis this afternoon to plead and requested more time to confer with counsel. The case was continued to Saturday. The Society of American Florists will hold its 1904 annual meeting at the World’s Fair in St Louis. Conventions typically draw around 1000 attendees and 1904 is expected to exceed that figure.
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Ira Rose
W. R. Ellis
Society of American Florists
St. Louis
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W. F. Earnhart
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A. F. Scott
Ashland
Lee Teutsch
Thomas Meeekelsen
Christ, Meekelsen
Oley Meekelsen
Jack Meekelsen
Ro Bartell
James A. Howard
Sumpter
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Golvonda
Drake-Hunter
Clinton D. Drake
M. N. Hunter
Bluff Street
Thomas Fite Gerald
Rudd
Low
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McCoy
Hunter
Still
Annie
Olive
Elmer. Drake
Drake
Willamette Valley
Joe Johnson
Milton
F. A. Liewallen
Adams
H. Clay
Union
J. Howard
A. G. Buholte
Nye
Nellie Paul
C. H. McGher
Weston
Frank Scranton
R. Williams
Helix
Clair Oliver
University Park
G. H. Hazzard
Hunts Junction
Irene Zeroff
Corvallis
Edward Thompson
Walla Walls
Esme Sawtell
Echo
A. H. Mil
Clarence R. Adams
W. & C. R. Railroad
Dixie, Wash
Walter Adams
I. C
Coe Commission Company
Spokane
Bessie Switzer
Portland
California
Ceeare
W. A. Teutsch
Leo Teutsch
Engler-Wallam
Will
Owl
Oregon
ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mergantile
Allorss
Cottac
DER
Main and Webb Streets
Furniti
Baker & Folsom
Poni
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