Mitchell Case Confession Deepens Guilt In Senate Scandal
A Newark era report details John H. Mitchell tied to alleged Kribs money payments. Testimony cites checks diverted to the firm with Mitchell's knowledge, while Judge Tanner pleads guilty and may prompt a presidential pardon after the trial. Williamson heads home to prepare as Oregon’s lawmaker faces land fraud indictments.
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Mitchell
Tanner
Williamson
Washington
Oregon
Porth
Hone
House of Representatives
Hermann
Nic
Senate
Revival Meetings Continue At 7 30 Each Evening
Tonight several members who have been converted visit the meeting as revival work continues. The public shows interest and the organizers say their methods are in the spirit of Christian love and not antagonistic. They invite all to come and feel the influence of Christ in daily life.
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Christ
Bath House Aims to Open in Pendleton
BE. N. Warnell, a trained nurse who has cared for Joe Faifing for months, left for Portland this morning. Warnell plans to return to Pendleton within a few weeks and establish an electric and Turkish bath establishment.
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BE. N. Warnell
Joe Faifing
Portland
Warnll
Peddleton
Curtain rises promptly at Fraser theater eight fifteen
The Fraser theater curtain will rise promptly at 8:15 sharp to herald the engagement of Charles D. Hanford. This formal notice calls special attention to the timing of the event.
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Fraser Theater
Charles D. Hanford
Harsh County Teachers Exam Draws Criticism
Prof Peebles of Normal School condemns the county teachers examination as needlessly long and exhausting. He notes Thursday’s four subjects required many teachers to work from morning till late evening with little time to eat. He argues a shorter test could be equally thorough and reduce strain on examinees, especially young women.
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Peebles
Normal School
State Board
State Board of Examiners
Prof. Peebles
Wealth in Wheat Raising by John Banister of Weston
John Banister, a renowned wheat farmer from near Weston, demonstrates the potential of Umatilla county farming. Starting with little capital on reservation land, he bought the Ginn place near Weston for $1000. His first crop yielded $32 per acre, and last year on 480 acres he harvested 19,000 bushels of wheat priced at 74 cents, bringing in $14,060. His three quarter section now valued at $16,000 signals a strong future stake.
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John Banister
Weston
Umatilla
Banteter
Funeral for Richard Brooks Held at Local Parlor
Yesterday at 11 a m the funeral of Richard Brooks was held at M A Rader undertakers with Rev G W Rigby officiating. Interment followed in Olney cemetery. Friends raised funds for the funeral after the deceased who died at the hospital. Brooks formerly worked at Anton Wey's ranch. Rader wired his brother James F B Brooks of Kingston Ill for instructions. no reply was received and friends collected donations to cover funeral expenses.
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Richard Brooks
M. A. Rader
G. W. Rigby
Olney
Brooks
Amvern Daye
Anton Wey
M. A. Raider
Jamen FB. Brooks
Kingston, Til
Ater
Rader
Ant
Mihtahie Buat
Tien
Winter in Gilliam County Leaves Residents Cold
William Colwell, a sheepman, reports record cold in Gilliam County near Mayville with temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero and 16 below in other areas. Frost thickened telephone lines to four-inch diameters as he traveled. Remonstrance against Senator Pierce's Little Walla Walla irrigation district bill was sent from Umatilla County to Salem, signed by 96 district property owners, while the petition for the bill had 27 signers. Some petition signers reversed their stance after explanation.
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William Colwell
Giliiam County
California
Mayville
Calwell
Jand
Remontrance
Pierce
Little Walla Walla
Umatilla County
Salem
Ayers Wins Pendleton Sports Medal in Cold Shoot
In a chilly Pendleton Sports men association monthly medal event T. W. Ayers won with a score of 20 out of 26 targets. Participants included H. L. White with 18, H. J. Gillman with 17, and William Hood with 17.
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Ayers
Pendleton
T. W. Ayers
Tf. HL. White
H. J. Gillman
T. W.W. Ayers
William Hood
First Christian church adds 13 in revival at Willow
Yesterday the First Christian church of this city held a large evangelistic service where 13 new members joined, bringing total converts to 93 since Dorris began. Dorris left for Des Moines to begin a meeting with Central church next Sunday. Continued meetings planned with N H Brooks to preach and Miss Fraker to sing. 12 to 15 expected to be baptized.
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First Christian Church
Thin City
Evangelist Dorris
Mr. Dorris
Dorris
Des Moines
Iowa
Central Church
N. H. Brooks
Miss Fraker
McManus Imitates Pendleton at Pilot Rock Record
The Pilot Rock Record hints at incorporating with about $16 in capital stock to fund new screws for the old Washington hand areas. The editor will hold the majority stock to preserve policy, a move readers may regret.
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MccManus
Pendleton
Pilot Rock Record
Washington
Power to Enter Harness Business in Bridge Avenue Move
Moving from Lebanon E L Power has sold a neat home on Bridge Avenue to Mr Conner nephew of C E Pugh who arrived from Kansas Pomerston has been given Power moves into J M Wiley's home and plans to relocate to Pen Wieton in about a month Power will engage in the harness business here.
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Lebanon
E. L. Power
Bridge Avenue
Mr. Conner
C. E. Pugh
Kansas
Pomerston
Mr. Power
J. M. Wiley
Pen- Wieton
Anys
Power
Buying Wallowa Sheep In Wyoming Buyer Buys Yearlings
A Wyoming buyer purchased about 10,000 yearling ewes in this county at prices from 2.25 to 2.56 dollars per head depending on quality. Ma kin and Falconer also contracted about 1,000 yearling wethers for 2 dollars per head to a Montana buyer. Prices for remaining yearlings are expected to strengthen, keeping buyers from finalizing.
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Wallowa
Wyoming
Makin & Falconer
Montana
Fire at Alamo destroys several main buildings
Disastrous blaze in Alamo yesterday burned the Hotel Alamo owned by Mrs McPhee a neighboring building owned by Pete McPhee and four saloons and the city hall adjacent to the saloon. The fire started from a defective flue in the hotel according to Humplor Miner.
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Alamo
Hotel Alamo
McPhee
Pete McPhee
Humplor Miner
Got the Money From His Uncle
After vainly seeking someone to advance funds to pay a 225 fine imposed Saturday, Kid Slater the pugilist finally secured the amount by pawning jewelry and other personal property.
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Kid Slater
Pugiaant
Death of Mrs Halley's Mother
Mrs John Halley Jr reports the death of her mother Mrs Mary Kimball in Sutt Like City. The heath occurred at 6 40 a m Saturday and was caused by a general breakdown due to extreme age.
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Halley
John Halley, Jr
Sutt
City
Mary Kimball
Machine Shop Activity Ties Athens to Havana News
Marion Jick reports one of the county's most extensive wheat rilsers is in town from his Havana ranch. Mr. Jack is reinstalling a machine shop at Athena amid local business changes.
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Athens
Marion
Hie
Havana
Jack
Athena
Fretful Women Urged to Favor Health With Tonics
An old advisory promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for female nervousness and various ailments. It claims a fifty year record of helping monthly irregularities headache sleeplessness and indigestion while urging sickly women to try the remedy.
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Fulton
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Grand Jury
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P. S
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Kribs
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Uume Rewater
Dolby
Kribe
Krib
Judge Tanner
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Cut Itin
Tallman @ Co
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Prewles
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Pendicton Prien
Gilliam County
AD the Christian Church
Willow
Attely
Alice Wilson
Charles Wilson
Whitebird
Dra. Stockton
Campbell
Lewiston Tribune
Hostetter
Aquor Babi
Taliman & OO
Wang
Boston Stor
STIFF
HOKOM
Whex Builders Are
Pendletons
Robert Forster
Pooner
Comte Cottonwood Streets
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