Pendleton Audience Delighted by Opie Read Lecture
Lim Jacklin introduced Opie Read to a near full Pendleton high school auditorium. Read spoke through the persona of Old Um, delivering humorous anecdotes and philosophical observations for an hour and a half. He concluded with The Bronzons, moving the crowd through Kentuckian moods before the audience returned to reality. The piece praises Read’s translation of human nature and notes the public interest in official acts of local water officers. The writer also comments on Judge Lowell’s petition, recommending it be laid on the table.
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OW Lim Jacklin
Pendleton
Lsten
Opie Read
Old Um
Lim Jacklin
Opie
Kentucky
Kentuck
Water Commission
State of
Oregon
Lowell
Refusal to Act on Petition Over Water Commission
The article argues the water board members are de facto officers and that appointing unqualified persons renders the appointment void yet their acts remain valid for public stability. It cites a text stating such officers may be guilty of usurpation but their official acts are binding for others.
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City of
Pendleton
Judge Lowell
Water Commission
Water Board
Foch
William Rockwell May Get Russian Diplomatic Post
Rumor says President Wilson may appoint William Rockwell republican and ex minister to China to the Russian ambassadorship. Controversy over confirmation and business pressure drive demand for a skilled diplomat in St Peters burg as U S seeks a new trade treaty with Russia and Jews seek rights protections in czarist lands.
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Sene J. Henry M. Pindell
Charlie Oni Crane
United States
Rissa
Wilson
William Rockwell
China
St. Petersburg
Norway to Increase Naval Service Length
In Christiania on February 5, government circles admitted a forthcoming request to Parliament to raise naval service from six to twelve months. The move aims to prepare against possible hostilities with Russia amid growing czarist troop concentrations in Finland and reinforced frontier fortifications.
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Norway
Christiana
Russia
Finland
Test Fire Alarm Prompts Alarm in Pendleton
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports a test fire alarm yesterday afternoon that startled citizens as the big bell rang. Box 26 alarm proved a test and no fire was found. Registration of voters in the county reached 703 with more women appearing recently. Moose lodge social ends with initiation and dance. Indictment against Roy Pambrun and others dismissed on DA motion. federal action possible.
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Frances Saling
Moose Lodge
Long Time Between Letters 3 D Taylor Receives Sister’s Note
Bailiff of the circuit court 3 D Taylor is thrilled by a letter from his sister Mrs E A Arthur of Portland Maine. They have not seen each other since he left New England fifty years ago. The letter is the first from her in 30 years.
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Dad) Taylor
Circuit Court
E. A. Arthur
Portland
Maine
New England
Taylor
Indictment Referred In McFadden Case
Judge Phelps sustained the demurrer to Mildred Mae Fadden’s indictment for grand larceny and ordered it sent back to the grand jury. She remains on bond. The demurrer argued the stolen property was not specifically defined, only described as bundles containing divers articles. R. R. Johnson for the defense. The offense carries up to a four year penitentiary term.
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McFadden
Phelps
Mildred MaeFadden
R. R. Johnson
Mrs. McFadden
Rabbit Scare Investigator Arrives in Pendleton
Ray T. Jackson, claiming U S Biological Survey ties with headquarters in Washington, arrived in Pendleton to probe reports of widespread grain losses to rabbits last season. He met with Secretary Cranston of the Commercial Association, who supplied names from the stricken district. Jackson said the government may aid the eradication effort by providing poison and will depart for Echo tomorrow.
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Ray T. Jackson
U .S. Biological Survey
Washington, D. C
Pendleton
Cranston
The
Commercial Association
Sheriff Bond Reduction for T D Taylor
The bond of Sheriff T D Taylor was reduced from 340000 to 196000 as the treasurer takes over tax collection duties. The sheriff remains responsible for delinquent taxes and must register and enter subsequent payments reported by holders of delinquent certificates to ensure proper entry for collection.
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T. D. Taylor
Convicted cattle thief Bert Pizler gets eight year term
Bert Pizler, found guilty yesterday of stealing cattle from Indian man Ma thew Slewship, was sentenced today by Circuit Judge G. W. Phelps to eight years in the penitentiary. The felon’s prior offenses influenced a harsher sentence. Clarence Ross, convicted of non support, awaits sentencing as authorities seek bond to support his family.
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Bert Pizler
Mathew Slewship
G. W. Phelps
Phelps
Fixter
Clarence Ross
Transients fined for threatening Headlight owner
Four men including A Sullivan Charles Dennett James Crawford and Arthur Kruamen faced Police Magistrate Fitz Gerald after threatening Mrs Allemeyer proprietor of the Headlight restaurant with a knife and abusing her. Bennett the principal offender was fined 20 Crawford and Kruamen 10 each Bullivan 5 for the bystander role. None paid and all remained in jail. The incident followed a dispute over a dollar for a room and involved drunkenness and a jug of whiskey allegedly stolen from a Grech restaurant keeper.
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Drew Kaife
Grech
Hard luck helps some with a dog’s odd gratitude
A quirky line notes how hardship can sharpen happiness, likening a dog’s relief after being tethered with tin cans to a broader moment when luck tempers misfortune and yields a clearer appreciation for joy.
Evangelist Bulgin to Lead City Revival
Pendleton to host two to four weeks of revival services led by Rev. Elwood J. Bulgin D D Ph D of Portland. A large tabernacle will be erected on the federal building site at Alta and Garden for up to 2000 seats. Rev. Bulgin begins February 15 with interdenominational support. Rose the vocalist will arrive soon to arrange the setup.
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Pendleton
Elwood J. Bulgin
D. D
Portland
Federal Building
Alta and
Garden Streets
Walla Walla
S&s. L. Grigsby
C. A. Hobshire
Geo. W. Gelvin
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Bulgin
Rose
Wool contracts strengthen Southwest market outlook
Reports from Boston and Philadelphia firms show contracting underway in Utah Triangle Nevada and Wyoming with prices paid ranging 13 to 16 cents. Dan P Smythe notes strong buying signals as mills seek wool amid favorable finances and a likely tighter world supply. Arlington starts shearing April 1 with Oregon wool forecast as fine quality.
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Beston
Oregon
Boston
Philadelphia
Utah
Triangle
Nevada
Wyoming
Phoenix
Ariz
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Seaboard
Dan P. Smythe
Arlington
Eeeae
The Transgressor Converts Bowlders to Pebbles
A terse maxim notes the double difficulty faced by a lawbreaker who must break large rocks into small fragments as part of their misdeeds, reflecting a moral twist on effort and consequence.
North Side Sewers Connect Entire District
North side of the river will gain sewer service after council action. The Jackson street sewer will extend west, a sewer along the Walter's mill race will connect with Bush street sewer, and the previously laid north side sewer will be accepted for use. The move ends leakage issues and allows private connections. John Dyer was named chairman. A $1000 saloon license rebate was granted to Henry Schultz. new license issued to Breding Hansen and Muller. A request to raise Jackson street wires was referred to the claims committee. Curfew set at 9 o'clock year round. arc light request at Maple and Railroad referred. Gas station permit on Cottonwood referred to committees. Fireman applicant referred. More matters noted elsewhere.
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Jackson Street
Walter's Mill
Bush Street
North Side
J. B. McCook
Oliver
Matlock Street
John Dyer
East End
Henry Schultz
Breding
Hansen
Muller
James Johns
Claims Committee
Maple
D. H. Nelson
City Motor Co
Cottonwood Street
H A. Johnson
Hoge Co. No. 4
German Bishops Oppose Sex Instruction in Schools
Roman Catholic Bishops of Germany call for great caution on sex education. At Fulda, they urged parents or a father confessor to provide instruction only in rare cases. They condemned mixed-sex gymnastic exhibitions and public displays by girls and women, especially swimming. They lament modern dress and urge Catholic Women’s Association to resist this “disgraceful backsliding.”
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Germany
Berlin
Fulda
Association of Catholic Women
Girls Should Be Careful In Selecting a Chaperon
Advice warns girls to exercise caution when choosing a chaperone as many suitable guardians attract attention, urging careful judgment in selecting a trusted and appropriate helper.
Borland Attacks Guggenheims and Morgan in Alaska Bill Debate
Representative Borland of Missouri denounced the Guggenheims and J P Morgan in a House debate on the Alaskan railroad bill in Washington. The remarks framed the political clash as a broader fight over railroad interests and national policy.
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Guggenheims
Morgan
Washington
J.P. Morgan
Borland
Missouri
Court records reveal corruption and assassins amid rivalry
A courtroom chronicle exposes bribery of judges and a violent clash between rival firms. The narrative recalls historic imperial excesses as greed and carnage unfold around the case. Armed assailants target workers, intensifying the public drama in the proceedings.
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Warren Hastings
Hop Ranch Riot Leaders Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Marysville California February 6 Richard Ford and Herman Suhr were convicted of second degree murder for the Durent hop ranch riot near Wheatland last August and sentenced to life imprisonment in Folsom penitentiary Bail was refused pending appeal.
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Marysville
Cal
Richard Ford
Herman Suhr
Durent Hop Ranch
Wheatland
Folsom
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the Park Theatre
John Psloc
Present
Gfall Music
F. E. Welch
London
Paris
Pendleton Drug Co
Newsy
Pixler
Evangelist Bulgin
News OF
Eastern Mills
iIt
Pomeroy Standard
B. F. Ownley
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Alf, Halterman
Washington State
House
Banking and Currency Commission
C. I. Calkins
Sherwood
Oregon Agricultural College
Ald Tieton
Lister
Lane
Reclamation Commission
Treton
Walla Walla Valley
Freewater
J. H. Robbins
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
H. C. Sampson
Smythe Broa
Cunningham Company
Lambing
Cunha
Wey Place
Canada
America
Calgary
North Side Sewers
Dyer
HOP Ranch
Eads
Folsom Penitentiary
J.J. Wodaege
Va Rons Plumbing
Hanscom
Alwa
WM. Hanscom
Oregon City
Alaska
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