Mass Meeting Sets Push for Pendleton Woolen Mill
Roy Bishop reports strong local backing for a $30,000 fund to re establish the Pendleton woolen mill. A mass meeting called by the Commercial association aims to rally businessmen and property owners to secure necessary funding and determine mill site and power rates. Architect Howard to draw plans as Bishop returns to Pendleton next week.
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Woolen Mill Corporation
Alexander
The
Commercial Association
Salem
Roy T. Bishop
Bishop Brothers
Bishop
Howard
Pendleton
Local stores close for New Year holiday citywide
Merchants and employees will have a day of rest as all principal business houses close for New Year's Day. A few places may open in the forenoon but leading dry goods and clothing stores will remain shut. Peoples Warehouse and Alexander department store are mentioned among closures.
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Peoples Warehouse
Alexander Department Store
Cold Start Warns Against Delayed Treatment
A terse health advisory urges immediate attention for early signs of a cold. It warns that delaying treatment may make symptoms deeper and harder to cure, and every hour lost at the start could extend suffering.
Barber shops announce today they will stay open until midnight
Announcements indicate barber shops will be open until 12 o'clock tonight, marking extended hours for customers. The update highlights a shift from the usual closing time and aims to accommodate late-day patrons in the area.
Houbach Buys Court Street Property
At the recorder's office a deed filed transfers the Court street property occupied by Hohbach bakery from J F Temple to Otto Hohbach. The 20 feet 1 inch frontage on Court street sold for 8000 dollars.
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Recorder's Office
Court Street
Hohbach
J. F. Temple
Otto Hohbach
Ruef Given 11 Year Sentence In Bribery Case
Abe Ruef, San Francisco former political boss, was sentenced to 11 years at San Quentin for bribery involving former Supervisor Furrey to secure a trolley franchise award for United Railroads. The hearing ended after defense motions for new trials were denied. Ruef left the courtroom in custody, heading to jail at dusk.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abe Ruef
San Quinton
Ciiy
Lawlor
Ruef
Furrey
United Railroads
Fierce Blizzard Halts Travel Across United Kingdom
London dispatch reports a violent blizzard gripping the United Kingdom for 48 hours, striking especially Scotland and Northern Ireland. Low temperatures and high winds disrupted railways and street traffic, isolating towns, causing accidents and exposure deaths, with shipping casualties but no large loss of life. Cross-channel lines and telephone services were suspended. snowdrifts blocked roads and rail routes.
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London
United Kingdom
Scotland
Ireland
North of Wales
Cros-Channel
Princess De Sagan Wins Custody Of Three Children
Paris reports Princess De Sagan formerly Anna Gould was granted custody of her three children by court order. The court reserved the right to remove the children from the mother’s care if she was found unworthy of the responsibility.
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Paris
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
California Shippers Protest Against Railroads
In San Francisco on December 30 a mass meeting plan is announced to protest proposed freight rate increases by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. Shippers organize for a stubborn fight as railroads signal higher charges beginning January 1.
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San Francisco
Der
California
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Barry Bets Big On Victory In 46 Round Bout
Los Angeles reports Jim Barry posted a 550 to 1000 wager that he will defeat Kauffman in tonight's boxing match. Kauffman is said to be in good shape despite a foot sore a week ago. The fight is scheduled for 46 rounds.
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Los Angeles
Jim Barry
Kauffman
Echo to get scouring mill as wool crop nears
R N Stanfield announced that arrangements for establishing a scouring mill at Echo are practically complete. He said much of the financing is secured and fear of securing the rest is unlikely. The mill will be installed promptly to handle the upcoming wool crop, with suitable side track accommodations to be provided by the O R & N company.
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Echo
R. N. Stanfield
Stanfield
R, & N, Company
Company L Shows Orderly Quarterly Inspection
Company L third regiment O N G under Captain Smythe lines up five squads in blue uniforms for the quarterly inspection. Privates Blanchette Shaw Bowman Porter Whittock Gadwa and Powers lead competitive drilling as corporals are eyed for three vacant posts. The unit expands athletics with a football and new basketball team as the armory gains a court and reading room facilities.
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Smythe
Blanchette
Shaw
Bowman
Porter
Whittock
Gadwa
Powers
Drake and Bailey
Jury Duty Exemption Sought by D C McIntosh in City
D C McIntosh of Athena was drawn for jury duty at the January term. He seeks a judge's excuse from Bean 20 to travel to Alberta to attend to interests there.
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D. C. McIntosh
Athena
Bean
Alberta
Deputy labor official visits Pendleton to inspect plants
FB. D. Trumbull, deputy state labor commissioner, arrived in the city and is staying at the Hotel Pendleton. He is personally inspecting the city’s manufacturing plants to review conditions and operations.
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FB. D. Trumbull
Pendleton
West Sues for Fee Against Rose Bonifer
Peter West filed suit in the circuit court to collect an attorney fee alleged to be due from Rose Bonifer.
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Peter West
Rose Bonifer
Orchestra at Pastime Adds Attraction
An orchestra is now stationed at the Pastime moving picture show house, offering an extra attraction for this popular venue and enhancing its entertainment offerings for patrons.
Marriage license issued for William L. Shell and Ethel M. Mace
A marriage license was saved today to William L. Shell and Ethel M. Mace.
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William L. Shell
Ethel M. Mace
Roy Bishop Leaves Pendleton for Salem at New Year
Roy Bishop, held in Pendleton for several days over the woolen mill proposal, departed today for Salem to spend New Years with his parents at their home.
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Roy Bishop
Pendleton
Salem
Milton Slaughter Pens May Be Removed Or Reformed
Milton Ore December 80. Councilman Kent proposes removal or sanitary handling system for stock and meats near the bluff east of Milton. Health and police committee to study, amid frequent complaints of stench and unhealthy odors from current slaughtering practices.
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Milton
Ore
F. M. Kent
N. A. Davis
Committee On Health and Police
Milton grows as Fall store doubles upstairs space
Milton Oregon December 80 Milton's Fall store owner J L Slover enlarges the shop by opening the upper story of the Ola Bee Hive building adding 60 by 24 feet of floor area. Rev J W Compton of Leland Idaho returns home after holidays. Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely serves notice in Higby Harris suit. Rev H S Shangle, Columbia College agent, leaves for Oakesdale and Spokane to drum up support for a proposed Milton college project.
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Milton
Ore
J. L. Slover
J. W. Compton
Leland
Idaho
Joe Blakely
Pen- Meton
Higby Harris
Rev. H. S&s. Shangle
Columbia College
Oakesdale
Spokane
Greater College
Berlin Frowns on Two Cent German American Post Rate
The two cent rate for letters to America, starting January 1, draws less enthusiasm in Germany as people realize it only applies to letters sent directly from German ports. To gain benefit, proofreaders must monitor sailings and hold mail until a German liner departs, causing delays and extra effort as most winter mail goes via English and French lines. Authorities may push for extending the cheaper rate regardless of route.
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Berlin
America
Germany
United States
Hamburg
Bremen
New York
Congressman Tener, once noted ball player, visits Washington
John K Tener, newly elected to the Sixty first Congress from Pennsylvania, is in Washington to learn congressional workings. He previously played for the Chicago White Stockings in 1889 as a pitcher and later coached a team in Haverhill Massachusetts where Associate Justice Moody of the Supreme Court knew him for baseball. Moody greeted Tener warmly when they met.
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Washington
D. C
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Tener
Chicago White Stockings
Haverhill
Mass
W. H. Moody
Supreme Court
Justice Moody
Prince of Wales Named Honorary War Chief by Six Nations
The Six Nations Indians crowned the Prince of Wales as honorary chieftain of war in Ottawa. The ceremony drew broad tribe representation and Superintendent Smith served as proxy. The Prince gave his assent to the ceremonial title.
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Ottawa
Can
Prince of Wales
Smith
Hostette's Stomach Bitters advertised for digestion
An old advertisement promotes Hostette's Stomach Bitters claiming to restore appetite aid digestion and prevent dyspepsia belching with a free copy offered at local drug stores in Minnesota.
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Blue Mountain Creamery
la Grande
Standard Grocery Co
Tallman & Co
Houbach
Barry
Commercial National Bank
United States Depository
Emma Wise
Aucton
Echo Scouring
Company L
Juryman
Conneilman Kent
New Indian
Hostette
And
Mittens
Roosevelt
Boston
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court
Pendleton, Ore
BIG Six Store
E. Court St
J. A. Cobb
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Roya. M. Sawitette
Max Baer
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