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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
8
Mayor-elect WF Matlock, recently returned from Portland, announces readiness to assume office early next year. He signals upcoming council appointments for city attorney and marshal, noting health improvement but continued use of a cane. He plans to begin duties once the current mayor steps aside.
James I. Davis, oyster man of Blue Point, rescued a winded doe from the water near Patchogue. The deer died before reaching shore. Davis was arrested after a game warden reported the incident and fined $25 in Justice L B Green's Patchogue court.
Two marriage licenses issued today in Pendleton. Charles H. Johnson and Guillia McCrea, a Holdman couple, wed at 10:30 by Justice Joe H. Parkes. Wilbur C. Gettings and Blanehw Feagins, both of Weston, also licensed. A High School athlete Wayne Chapman plans to leave for California, weakening the schools sports program. A Dancing Club reorganization seeks sixty members to fund and manage the United Orchestra for dances. In local court three drunks and four vags plead guilty. sentences include five dollars fines and short imprisonments.
Last evening a clothes line thief visited the home of Dudley Evina on Cosbie street and ransacked a wash barrel left on a rear porch. The barrel was rolled into the yard and its contents scattered as the thief departed, taking what was wanted.
Dr J Smith of this city has received an invitation to speak at the Jackson Club banquet in Portland on January 9. The event is billed as unusually notable, but Smith hopes to attend despite Pendleton high school bid openings the following day, as he is a school board member and wishes to be present for the opening.
The annual tri state convention of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union will not be held as planned. Secretary Kinfe received a letter from John Crow of Pullman stating that due to recent state conventions, a tri state meeting is impracticable. The local club was thanked for the invitation.
Report from St Josephs academy states that thirty to forty unemployed men come daily to their back doors seeking aid. Yesterday evening fourteen men were waiting to be turned away. The sisters note their reputation has grown due to their practice of aiding those in need.
Intimidated restaurateur Harry Morkun, described as a shipa of the night, entered the California restaurant and after eating fled without thanks. An officer escorted him to jail where Judge Fitz Gerald ordered five days. Also, W H Compton filed suit against Lehdl Claxon Skinner and Marshall alleging two $2500 promissory notes from 1910 secured by land, with Claxon buying part of the property and assuming $1500 of the debt. The Skinner and Marshall claims are parties to the case seeking debt judgment, sale of the mortgaged property, and attorney fees. Carter & Smythe represent Compton.
Portland police report Mrs. M. E. Meyers died from poisonous gas fumes emitted by a water heater in her bathroom. Found unconscious last night, she failed to regain consciousness and passed away.
San Francisco report on the de Lavilleka or de Laveina case notes the court stenographer A J Girvin faces an 80000 transcript bill for testimony. The appeal by Mire Cebrina, sister of the legatee, challenges a previous ruling and the supreme court must review volumes of printed testimony.
Mrs A J Melvor-Tyndall widow of Alexander Tyndall head of The New Thought Society freed on a theft charge after $600 worth of jewelry was found to belong to her husband Governor Deneen urged dismissal on a fugitive charge. She claimed she aided her husband due to his illness and disclosed she accompanied him to New York to nurse him through smallpox.
Mrs Abraham Hammerstein wife of Oscar Hammerstein's son filed in Wear Slide poles court for three warrants against her husband. She seeks bigamy non support and attempted murder claims alleging he forced marriage. She was directed to domestic relations court for non support but asserts her husband supports her. She vows vaudeville in the Movies if needed.
Deputy Marshal Howell reports a rich gold deposit in a deep channel on the Hammon river near Ruby Alaska. Initial yield is 86,000 at the shaft bottom with prior dirt returns noted. a rush to the new diggings is underway. The frozen body of Frank Schmidt, an old-timer, was found nearby after reportedly being refused care due to lack of funds.
The shop touts its superior cleaning and pressing service praised by past customers. It claims the latest methods, faster and better results than rivals, and moderate pricing.
The 12 year old heir to W P Lindsay of Philadelphia was removed from a sun worshiper temple and placed under juvenile court care at relatives’ request. His uncle Charles Lindsay pursued action after a search found the boy in the temple. Detectives were attacked by cult members during the removal attempt. The boy’s mother, said to be involved with the cult, has been ordered to return him to the temple, though the boy is now with his mother in Philadelphia.
New York reports the ongoing power shift in China after the 1894 conflict with Japan. The revolution echoes the era of 1904 to 1899, signaling a renewed struggle impacting Manchu rule and regional influence.
A public notice announces a masquerade ball at German Hall next Saturday night December 20. Attendees are advised to observe event details and arrangements as published by local authorities.
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