George Adams Dead From Accidental Shooting
George Adams age 2 son of the late John Adams of Adams Oregon died at Walla Walla hospital after a 10 day stay with blood poisoning from a gunshot wound in the left leg. He was shot while returning from a hunting trip near Athena with his younger brother. An operation to remove the limb was performed yesterday afternoon but could not save him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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George Adams
John Adams
Adams, Or
Walla Walla Hospital
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Dies at County Farm Frank Milarde Leather Worker Dies at 78
Frank Milarde a Mexican dies at the county poor farm from paralysis and Bright's disease. A skilled leather worker known across the Pacific Northwest for stock saddles and leather stamping. He wandered the West 59 years and was regarded as an artist in his craft. Funeral plans noted with Dr. Vincent praising his character.
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Petitions On Pendleton City Charter Examined
The petition bearing 538 names for a Pendleton city charter change was surveyed. 817 signers not on last year’s register. 45 asked to strike their names. Eligible voters on the petition total 186. Each signer’s occupation was listed on the remonstrance. David Wright of Pilot Rock arrived in Pendleton with a four-year-old Percheron stallion weighing 1,750 pounds, bought for $1 per pound. He owns another six-year-old Percheron and has 20 years of horse-raising experience in the county.
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Pendleton
David Wright
Pilot Rock
Walla Walla
New Warehouse At Umatilla Implement Company
Carpenters have begun dressing lumber for the Umatilla Implement Companys new warehouse to be built on the site of the old one. The 40 by 60 foot double decker structure will be completed as soon as weather permits, Irving LaDow holding the contract.
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Umatilla Implement Company
Irving LaDow
Attempted Jail Break by Convicted Thief G L Weston
G L Weston alias Grant, under 18 months for horse stealing, attempted to flee the county jail last Monday night by sawing through a door window bar but failed to exit. The escape was thwarted by morning. Sheriff Taylor moved Weston to Salem yesterday after arriving with a prisoner captured at Vancouver.
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Hoe
Salem
Sheriff Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Pizoner
Vancowver
Anniversary of M Lix and spouse at Water Street home
Mr and Mrs M Lix celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary at their Water Street home with family and friends gathering to wish them well. The couple married in Monroe Michigan in 1866 and moved to Pendleton 24 years ago. Mr Fix served in the Fourth Michigan during the war and was one of 17 survivors returning home from about 1,500.
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M. L.ix
Water Street
Fix
Monroe
Mich
Pendleton
Michigan
Boxing match at Pilot Rock called off after quarrel duo
The bout between Lavigne and Kid Rogers at Pilot Rock was cancelled after a quarrel between Lavigne and his trainer Dave Lambert. Lambert allegedly broke Lavigne's nose and closed an eye with a right hand, with the dispute tied to a Pilot Rock fair.
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Dave Lambert
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Lavine
Sawed Through Jail Bar With Makeshift Knife
In two days time, Sunday and Monday last, G. L. Weston sawed through a soft iron bar about three fourths of an inch in diameter while attempting to escape the county jail. The weapon began as a case knife of excellent temper and was fashioned into a saw by knicking it on other metal pieces. details of who or when this was done remain unknown.
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G. L. Weston
Mining Engineers to Hold 33rd Annual Meeting in Albany
Albany N Y Feb 13 The thirty third annual meetings of the American Institute of Mining Engineers are to be held in Albany next week The gathering will be the largest in the organization s history with nearly 200 new members admitted It will emphasize the use of electricity for mine development and operation Michigan Alumni Banquet In Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Northern Pacific Plans Double Track Over Cascades
Portland Feb 13 The Northern Pacific Railroad considers a double track over the mountain division east of Tacoma to ease traffic jams at the Cascade tunnel. Heavy grades require two locomotives and slow movement, risking blockade with the coming season. One alternative is sorting trains to run one direction per day to relieve congestion.
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New Mill Progressing as Kiddie Brothers Rebuild Mill
Island City February 15. Despite bad weather, work on the large flour mills and elevator advances, with immense sections rising like a tower. The first carload of machinery arrived this week. The company saved about 60,000 bushels of wheat from the big fire and will have grinding capacity as soon as the mill is completed, slated for April 1.
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Island City
Ninth annual Central Whist Association meet opened in St Joseph
The best attended meeting and tournament in the association's history began at the Hotel Metropole, Feb 13, and runs through Feb 14. Twenty one whist clubs from South Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri compete in pair and team events with trophies awarded to the winners.
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Hawkine vs Fitzgerald Fight in Philadelphia Clash
Cal Hawkine of California meets Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn in a six round bout in Philadelphia on February 1. The bout is billed as evenly matched and expected to be entertaining for local fight fans.
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Philadelphia
Cal" Hawkine
California
Willie Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
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