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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
8
The coroner's jury cleared the trainmen in the death of Ethel Grubb but jurors, led by T. J. Tweedy, blame the railroad company for negligence at the crossing. A gate or safeguard is urged to prevent further accidents.
Evangelist A J Crim addressed a good sized audience on Gospel Baptism. Special features included a duet by Mrs Swingle and Garland Gray, a solo by Mrs Swingle, and a solo by Mr Altheide. At the close two persons were baptised.
Modern five room cottage with gas and electric lights bath hot and cold water shade trees moss rock wall and good cellar Corner lot well improved Only four blocks from bridge Address all communications to A care of East Oregonian.
Pendleton schools held exercises for Lincoln on February 12 though officials did not observe a civic holiday. At the high school students heard tributes, the Gettysburg Address, and the second inaugural, with readings from Micolay's Life of Lincoln and patriotic songs to close.
Enterprise Oregon February 12. A Carnegie library is assured by a letter from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The city has agreed to provide funds to maintain the library by tax levy. A site will be chosen in a few days.
Fire at the Brunswick Blake Callender bowling alley bar and fixture company plant in Chicago forced guests to flee into the streets in their nightclothes. No injuries reported. Estimated loss stands at three hundred thousand dollars.
A reflective line challenges assumptions about emotions in women, arguing that laughter tears and speech do not reliably reveal true feelings. The quote underlines how expressions can mask inner states and invites scrutiny of outward displays.
Elizabeth Furlong sues for divorce from James Furlong with James A. Feils as plaintiff counsel. Also noted are a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griggs, plans for lumbermen convention attendance, Mrs. Welda Bleakney’s death in Freewater, Easter services by Knights Templar, a suit to quiet title in Adams Block, a suspected leprosy case in Umatilla, and notes on the coldest night and upcoming mild weather trend.
County records show 1333 anglers licenses issued in 1912 versus 1202 hunters licenses. There were 225 combination licenses for hunters and anglers, 97 non resident anglers licenses, 12 non resident hunters licenses, and one non resident combination license.
High school dismisses for funeral after Lloyd Hall, a fellow student, was accidentally shot yesterday morning. In a church service at the Methodist church, six of his classmates Chester Reed Arthur FitzGerald Tom Gillette Arnold Minnis Dewey Benson and Harry Bal attended as the school paused activities for the tribute.
San Francisco Feb 13 The federal circuit court of appeals reversed Judge Hanford’s decision revoking Leonard Olsson of Seattle’s citizenship papers and remanded for a new trial in western Washington. Olsson was disfranchised for professing socialist principles, a move that sparked protests and helped trigger an impeachment inquiry into Hanford, which ended with his resignation.
The church was filled with sympathetic friends as Rev. Evans pronounced the last sad words over the body with pallbearers acting in solemn procession.
The finance committee appointed to raise funds for preliminary expenses of keeping a team in the Western Tri-State league holds a meeting this afternoon to map out a fundraising campaign. It is likely that the golfetting will not begin until next week.
Hans Olson, brother of Martin Olson, asked Charles H. Carter to administer the deceased’s estate. The property lies in two sections of the township and range and is valued about $3000. A Umatilla County Fish and Game meeting was set for 7 pm at City Hall to discuss game laws and recent Senate amendments. Local convict Fred Hook alias Fred Oakley died at the state penitentiary after a belt incident. In police court, Jim Myers, who fought with Ernest Toddhunter, was jailed four days. two others were drunk.
Reports from Los Angeles say the rodeo could not start on Saturday due to heavy rain and was postponed to Sunday. Attendance runs around 20,000. Barney Sherry, a well known local race horseman, won a relay race on opening day.
Real estate activity records show James C Owens and wife selling to Xavie Lavodok for 400 dollars a lot and 10 block 4 in the original town of Adams Helena. J H Bornes transfers Milton Main Street property to J A Barnes for 3000 dollars.
Robert Lewis was acquitted by a jury of the murder of C. H. Toliver in San Diego. He had previously been acquitted in the murder of Mrs Tolliver, admitting he killed both but claiming insanity due to wrongs inflicted on his wife.
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