Roundup Chairmen Appointed for Second Frontier Show
Nine directors named as chairmen of separate committees for the upcoming Roundup with tasks in finance grounds publicity events livestock and more. New estimates sought for a 5000 seat grandstand bleachers track and grounds. date aim set for 1911 Round-up.
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Board of Control
George Hartman, Jr
First National Bank
Lawrence G Frazier
Fragier-Nelson Book Store
Lee BP. Drake
The
East Oregonian
Frederick Steiner
Fred Earle
Peoples Warehouse
Iidisan
Roy T. Bishop
Pendleton Wills
T. D. Taylor
Daun PP. &Mythe
Harry Gray
Gray Bros. Grocery
W. E. Brock
LG. Frazier
Umatilla Project Not To Be Extended At Present
Umatilla project officials warn against extending the project now citing free design freedom led to expensive overbuilt minor structures. Water rights adjudication is uncertain and under state control, urging early adjudication and expenditure limits to match probable US rights. Cost overruns blamed on higher labor and material costs and underestimates of contingencies.
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Umatilla
United States
Thief Fires At Policer In Untimely Pursuit
London reports another dangerous incident as Policeman Hnaytred was shot at four times while pursuing a burglar. The assailant pressed a revolver to the officer’s forehead and pulled the trigger, but the cartridge failed to explode. The thief was captured and jailed.
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London
Hnaytred
Two Drunks Forfeit Bail In Pendleton Notes
Pendleton news reports two intoxicated individuals forfeited bail, adding ten dollars to city coffers. Also listed is a newly issued marriage license for Thomas H. Mathers and Lena V. Madison and plans for four new street lamps, with two lamps planned in front of the Quelle restaurant and two in front of the Delta candy store.
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Thomas H. Mathers
Lena V. Madison
Quelle
Delta
Plasterer Finnell Files for Bankruptcy Adjudicated
W A Finnell local plasterer filed a bankruptcy petition which was adjudicated. Referee FitzGerald scheduled a creditors meeting for January 10. Will M Peterson is Finnell’s attorney. Police Judge Thomas FitzGerald granted prison inmates in the city jail their Christmas release, setting them free after short sentences.
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Gow
W. A. Finnell
FitzGerald
Will M. Peterson
Finnell
Thomas FitzGerald
One Eared Rabbit Exhibit Stirs City Curiosity
Albert Humphrey of Perkins Avenue displayed a mounted head of a one-eared rabbit he shot on the street yesterday. The carcass shows no indication of any other ear, and authorities note there has been no similar specimen found before.
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Albert Humphrey
Perkins Avenue
Death by Own Action Is Laid to Rest
The body of May Long who recently died by her own action in this city was interred today in Olney cemetery by Coroner Folsom. One hundred dollars were raised by subscription to provide for a decent burial.
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May Long
Olney
Folsom
Athena Merchant Sued
L B Jackson files suit in circuit court through Peterson and Wilson against T M Taggart and D M Taggart to collect an account of 395 dollars for Western Dry Goods and 69 50 for Hardeman Hat. Attorneys fees of 100 dollars are asked.
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Athena Merchant
Peterson & Wilson
Circuit Court Today
L. B. Jackson
T. M. Taggart
D. M. Taggart
Western Dry Goods Company
Hardeman Hat Company
Will of Madison Jones Referred, Officers Elected Misons
Two small notes from the East Oregonian misdated Sunday appear in the Newsy Notes. The Madison Jones will is treated as filed on Sunday. An apology is issued for the mistake and for crowding out the Saturday issue.
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East Oregonian
Department of Newsy
Madison Jones
Grover Martin Sues Over Attorney Fee
Grover Martin sued today to recover 300 dollars on a 500 dollar attorney fee incurred during his defense in a manslaughter case. Martin killed C. N. Preston near Milton in June 1965, was convicted, sentenced to ten years, and later pardoned by the governor.
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Grover Martin
Wilkie M. Peterson
Trim
C. N. Preston
Martin
Preston
Milton
Peterson
Deeds Filed At Recorder’s Office For Old O R N Lines
Transcriptions show ownership changes under the O W R N Co with two deeds. One covers the main O R N property and Spokane branch. the other secures the Umatilla Central appraised at 315000 dollars. Filing costs were 2.40 and 4.20 dollars respectively.
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Recorder's Office
O. R. & N. Company
Spokane
Umatilla Central
Sensational jealousy charges spark divorce suit
Mrs Maggie Strickler sues Albert Strickler for divorce in a November 1908 marriage. She alleges unseemly jealousy and false accusations of intimacy with other men, especially Bill MacPherson. She seeks custody of their child and $365 monthly alimony. Albert is employed at Domestic Laundry.
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Maggie Strickler
Albert Strickler
Peterson & Wilson
Roosevelt Denies Taft Support Talk
New York December 28 1911 Colonel Roosevelt denies ever discussing or supporting a Taft bid in 1912 saying reports of any understanding with Taft are untrue and he has never talked with Taft about the presidential possibility.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New York
Abeird
Tomevelt
Italians Die After Wood Alcohol Punch Leak
Italians in North Bergen New Jersey died after drinking punch believed to contain wood alcohol. Two men died yesterday and four others are in critical condition, according to New York reports dated December 27.
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New York
North Bergen
N. J
Oak Park Defeats Wenatchee 22 to 0 in Seattle Football
East shows superiority over west as Oak Park high school routs Wenatchee Washington 22 to 0. Oak Park scores three touchdowns and a goal, adds two successful place kicks. Wenatchee, though heavier on paper, is outmatched by Oak Park’s precise teamwork and innovative plays.
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Seattle
Oak Park High School
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Wenatchee
Wash
Chicago Boys
Oak Park
Fire destroys eight Mount Ida buildings in Ark.
Fire in Mena Arkansas on December 27 destroyed eight business buildings in Mount Ida area, with property losses estimated at 75,000 dollars. The blaze started early yesterday and caused widespread damage to local structures.
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Mena
Ark
Mount Ida
Here
Boy Causes Arrest Of Accused Mar Burglar
Through the instrumentality of Henry Latourelle’s son, Co W Bowers is jailed on burglary charges for robbing the Koch second hand store on Webb Street last night. Officers say they have a strong case built from purchases of a knife and a razor linked to Bowers, with Latourelle and Al Richardson identifying him. Bowers allegedly tried to sell an overcoat to the store earlier and claimed he needed money for a telephone message. He has long been viewed as a shady character in the neighborhood.
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Henry Latourelle
W. Bowers
Koch
Webb Street
Young Bowers
Latourelle
al Richardson
Bigate
St. George Hotel
Gurdane
Glen Bushee
Bowera
Young Latourelle
Bowers
Koteh
Umatilla
Will file suit to dissolve electrical trust
Washington DC December 27 a unit to dissolve the alleged electrical trust will be instituted as soon as the papers can be drawn up. The government will not wait for the Supreme Court decisions in the Standard Oil or American Tobacco cases. It will start a new issue charging the electrical companies with conspiracy to restrain trade through patent laws. Names include General Electric and Westinghouse and several others.
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Washington, DC
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
General Electric
The
Westinghouse
Cotton expansion planned in Fukien province China
Amoy December 27 reports Chinese planners aim to grow cotton on an extensive scale in Fukien province. The move signals a major effort to boost local textile production and national supply chains amid evolving agricultural policies.
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Amoy
China
Java
Fukien
Penland Brothers Deliver Christmas Goods Across City
Statistics from Penland and brothers show seventeen men and seven wagons operated on Christmas Eve with sixty six trips. A single wagon did rounds in under 25 minutes, unloading at the Smith Crawford building for distribution. About 1200 packages were delivered to city homes with minimal loss, highlighting the heavy Christmas trade and ongoing country deliveries.
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Péni and Brothers
Smith-Crawford
Claude Penland
Penland
Students To Protest In St Petersburg Over Odessa Exile
A deputation of Odessa students arrived in St Petersburg to protest the government decision to expel Odessa University students amid recent disorders. They deny firing shots, claim only window breaking occurred, and say judicial inquiry found no firearms or wounded policemen despite official reports.
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St. Petersburg
Odessa
University of Odessa
For sale Sorrel gelding seeks new rider in rural ad
One sorrel gelding age six weighs 1100 pounds sound and suitable for work or saddle use priced at 75 dollars. Inquire at 1201 West Alta.
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West Alta
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C. 8. Walsh
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