Who Is Responsible for Despain Estate Debts
In a state circuit court case Judge W R Ellis hears whether the Despain estate or C B Wade as trustee is liable for a mortgage debt of 325000 tied to J N Teal of Portland. Attorneys J J Balleray and John H McCourt defend the plaintiff. T G Batley and Stephen A Lowell represent the heirs of the Despain estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Despain
Stephen A. Lowell
Despain
Mr N. Berkeley
C. HL Carter
Joe N. Teal
Portland
Cbl Wade
Wade
McLeod
Teal
J. N. Despain
Ten Round Go Tonight At Frazer Theater
Mullen faces Queenan in a ten round bout at the Frazer theater under Marquis of Queensberry rules with Frank Frasier refereeing. Queenan arrives from Vancouver after a Christmas Eve bout as two local amateur preliminaries are slated.
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Barney Mullen
Perry Queenan
Pendleton
Dr Fred Koepke Hereafter On German Ship Returns Home
Dr Fred Koepke, who has served aboard a German training ship, is expected to arrive home in the spring. Henry Koepke, the well known figure, is noted in connection with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koepke
Henry Koepke
The Finishing Touch to the Toilet at Campbell's Millinery
Mrs Campbell's millinery parlors at 107 Court offer a finishing touch to the toilet with low prices. Ladies hair dressing in latest modes available for 5 cents. gentlemen 35 cents. Appointments in advance. Work done at customer's home at low price.
Oregon-bound Dr. Koepke to Reach Athena Home
A letter from Dr. Fred Koepke, now in Hamburg, says he will start for Oregon around January 1 and hopes to arrive at his father’s Athena home in February. He has been in Germany six months, took a temporary government training ship post, toured European waters, and visited many German seaports. A Cooper Medical College graduate about 25, he expresses delight with life in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Athena
Fred Koepke
Hamburg
Germany
Oregon
Koepke
Cooper Medical College
San Francisco
Advance Money On Wool Price Pushes 60 Cents Per Pound
A Baker City banker says this is one of the liveliest stock and sheep seasons yet with Boston wool buyers advancing 60 cents a pound to bind next year’s contracts. He notes strong money flowing into the area, with cattle values rising and spring prospects including railroad and irrigation growth.
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Baker City
Baker Cy
Maya
Democrat
Boston
Ely
New School Director Elected at Kamela
3 H Newcomb was elected school director at Kamela to fill the vacancy from Franks Ayers resignation At how nin Fronq to Death Indian named At how nip proven to death on the reservation Christmas day. Kamela voted a special school tax of mills.
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H. Newcomb
Kamela
Frank Ayers
Saeco Ad Highlights Grocers and Fruit Flavors
Fragmented note touts a two minute bellar result and a product reset for housewives. Mentions Poor Pruit Players with Lemon Orange Strawberry flavors and labels Af grocers Uc.
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Bellar
Saeco
Pittsburgh Plan Revival Series to Unite Churches
Presbyterian and the Christian churches announce a revival drive modeled on the Pittsburg plan. Able speakers will headline meetings across 17 churches that last winter converted about 4600 people who joined the churches. The program aims to boost cooperation among denominations for a strong religious revival nationwide.
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Presbyterian
Baptiste
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Mountain Firemen Recovery
Four O. R. & N. firemen from La Grande division of the BR & N are released from St Vincent's hospital Portland after weeks with severe typhoid fever. Names: E. C. Getting, William Driskell, James Gavin, Ed Johnson. They are too weak to work on mountain locomotives. Epidemic blamed on extremely low water in mountain streams and stale water in engine tanks. Some crews use fresh water kegs. others drink from tanks.
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la Grande
St. Vincent's Hospital
Portland
E. C. Getting
William Driskell
James Gavin
Ed Johnson
Returns From Vacation McManus Evades Federal Grand Jury
John P. McManus editor of the Pilot Rock Record returns home from an apparent vacation. He denies any indictment or bonds, claiming the grand jury pursued another newspaper man named Join Doe. The surprise homecoming unsettles his friends and colleagues in Pilot Rock amid ongoing rumors.
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John P. McManus
Federal Grand Jury
Portland
Oregon
Pilot Rock Record
Mitchell
Mr. McManue
Doe
McManus Sees Oregon Cities on Vacation
McManus departs Spokane after visiting a major acquaintance and reunion, enjoying rest in Portland, Salem, and Spokane. He prefers Pacific county life at Pilot Rock over Salem, plans to stay but will return home for small purchases including an ink roller and other office supplies, with a pocketful of worn stubs and a pair of pants.
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Meybe
McManus
Portland
Salem
Spokane
bin Jong
Pmatifia County
Pilot Rock
Afraid of His Wife Nelson Seeks Divorce
R L Nelson petitions the state circuit court for a divorce from Edr nsd V Nelson claiming marital abuse. He says since their May 18 1904 marriage in Sumpter he has endured insults during meals constant name calling and threats and that his wife often leaves for months making home life unbearable and harming his health and ability to work.
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Nelson
R. L. Nelson
State Circuit Court
Edr Nsd
Sumpter
Foo Crushed by a Car in Yard Switch Incident
A Japanese section hand sustained severe foot injuries when his heel was crushed by a push car loaded with steel rails in the yards. Dr. W G Cole attends him as amputation looms as a remote possibility. A prominent grain merchant, Robert Kennedy of Pacific Coast Elevator, Portland, was in town en route to Athena. Baker County reports 183000 sheep total, largest herd 12000 owned by W G Ayres of Durkee. Baker City consumed about 16500 pounds of turkey on Christmas day at 29 cents per pound, totaling roughly 3900 dollars.
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Foo
W. G. Cole
O. BR
Robert Kennedy
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Portland
Athena
Baker County
Parker
W. G. Ayres
Durkee
Baker Clip
Baker City
Weston Opera House Receives Chair Order
M A Rader, Weston furniture dealer, received a morning order from C T Douglas of Weston for four dozen chairs for the new Weston Opera House which is now open. The chairs were sent out this evening.
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Weston Opera House
M. A. Rader
C. T. Douglas
Weston
Real Estate Transfer Records Summary
W J Furman and wife transfer property in reservation edition to Walter Adams for 2900 dollars. George R Roberts and wife transfer 221 acres near Pendleton to W A Breyens for 10000 pounds.
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W. J. Furman
Walter Adams
George R. Roberts
W. A. Breyens
Pendleton
Water Now Plentiful Across O R & N Tanks
Rainy weather has made water plentiful in all O R & N tanks along the line. The creek at Huron and North Park is running over after the Chinook winds of the past few days.
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Huron
North Park
Parish Aid Society Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
Parish Aid Society will hold a meeting tomorrow at 2 PM at the residence of Lee Moorhouse. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Ald
Parish Aid Society
Cetre Lee Moorhouse
Willis Buys Half Interest in Echo News Paper
H C Willis of the Echo News has purchased the half interest in the News from his former partner and will operate the paper alone going forward.
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H.C. Willis
The
Echo News
News
Marriage Licenses and Alpha Tau Omega Sectional Meeting
Marriage licenses issued to Guy McBroom and Mabel Ha ney. Edward MecKengle and Susie Demaria. Over 290 college men from across the United States, representing Alpha Tau Omega, are gathered in New York for a sectional meeting. The order was founded 29 years ago to obliterate sectional feeling between the North and South.
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Guy McBroom
Mabel FE
Haney
Edward MecKengle
Susie Demaria
United States
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
New York
Order
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