Purse and money vanish at poor farm
Dan Greydeal reports simultaneous disappearance of a purse with seven dollars from under a pillow at the poor farm. Albert Welett, Greydeal’s roommate, is suspected as officers are notified and a capture is expected soon. Circumstantial evidence cited by Greydeal prompts arrest.
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Dan Greydeal
Pillow
Albert Welett
Greydeal
Grey
Flew
McDill
Graydeal
Willett
Bank wrecker’s tale and forged note alleged by Scriber
Local accounts place Assistant Cashier McCully reluctant to hand over a note to Thomson who sought it until Colonel Greene vanished. Scriber, after news of the note reached him through McCourt, demanded its return. Thomson refused. Scriber forged Thomson’s signature on a duplicate note to cover a six thousand dollar shortage. Bank examiner’s arrival exposed the fraud, leading to the bank’s collapse amid speculative losses.
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McCully
Thomson
Colonel Greene
Scriber
United States
John McCourt
la Grande
Pendleton Hopes Rise for Branch Asylum Site
Representative L. L. Mann reports eastern Oregon lawmakers feel they secured near all objectives in session though the Weston normal school failed. He favors Pendleton for the proposed branch asylum, citing central location and better climate, and says a people referendum will decide after a board sets the site if approved.
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Weston Normal
L. L. Mann
Salon
Oregon
Mr. Mann
Senate
Pendleton
Baker City
Former M'Kay Creek man enters realty business in Echo
C. A. Chapman, formerly owner of the McKay Creek ranch now used by the poor farm, was seen in the city today. He has entered real estate and heads the Northwest Realty Company with an office in Echo.
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M'Kay Creek
C. A. Chapman
McKay Creek
Echo
The
Northwest Realty Company
Trades Athena Property for Pendleton Residence
Mr and Mrs C B Terpening of Tustin street traded their property in Athena for the home of Mrs Julia Brooks at 611 Walnut street. Mrs Brooks plans to relocate to Athena to reside there.
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Trades Athena Property
Pendleton
MURDERER SLAYS FAMILY THEN KILLS SELF IN WISCONSIN FARM
Eleya Wis Feb 22 Hans Sveum a farmer killed his four children and about 22 head of stock then wounded himself with self inflicted wounds and died after leaping from the barn lot with a rope about his neck. He had been released from an insane asylum and also set fire to the barn.
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Eleya
Wis
Hans Sveum
Sveum
Senator Defends Stand Against Normal School Graft
Graft claim against Normal schools sparked by Senator W G Cole who returns from Salem. He argues Normal students cost over a thousand dollars each versus eighteen dollars for high school students. He contends many graduates are not qualified teachers and accuses the program of burdening taxpayers. Cole plans to issue a public statement soon.
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W. G. Cole
Salem
Cole
Judge Aiken and Scotty Search for Missing Person
A search party formed by several residents of Sumpter and nearby areas scoured the mountains after a person went missing. Judge Aiken and a man named Scotty joined the hunt, but returned Friday night with no news as the weekend began.
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Aiken
Scotty
Sumpter
George Washington Ball at Tampa Bay Hotel
One of the era’s grandest social events unfolds at the Loula XV ballroom in the Tampa Bay hotel with colonial costumes and national colors. Governor Albert W. Gilchrist attends with his mother among distinguished winter guests from many states.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa Bay Hotel
George Washington
Ton
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
Tampa Bay
Gingerbread Man Booking For Pendleton Theatre May 4
C J Mitchell manager of the Oregon theater reports the Gingerbread Man musical has been booked for Pendleton on May 4. The production is a musical with a cast of 50 people and will play at the local theater.
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C. J. Mitchell
Manakeyer
Oregon Theater
Northern Pacific and St Paul Compromise
A Seattle report states the Northern Pacific will use St Paul road tracks between Lind and Ellensburg for passenger trains. In return St Paul gains entry to Spokane over the Hill line. Negotiations have been ongoing for weeks and are considered well founded in railroad circles.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
St. Paul Road
Lind
Ellensburg
Washington
St. Paul
Spokane
Rainey denies opposing Panama Canal
Representative Rainey of Illinois told the House he never opposed the Panama Canal project, calling a report false and insisting his focus was on alleged graft in the transaction. He warned the president about attacking him in a Panama city letter.
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Rainey
Panama Canal
Washington
Grandson Born In Cheney Named After Grandfather
Mrs. C. S. Terpening returned from Cheney Washington where she was guest of daughter Mrs. W. Hungate who recently gave birth to a son. The newborn was named after his grandfather.
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C. S. Terpening
Cheney
Washington
W. Hungate
Thin City
Ki of P lodge to mark forty fifth anniversary event
Damon Lodge No 4 Ki of P will celebrate the forty fifth anniversary of the lodge this evening at Castle Hall. All Knights and their ladies and Rathbone Platers are cordial invitees.
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Damon ‘Lodge No. 4, Ki of P
Castle Hall
Squatters Win First Round in Wallowa County Timber Claim Battle
La Grande Oregon February 22 report says both La Grande and Portland parties filed timber claims on lands in Wallowa County where squatters settled and improved. Contests were filed by squatters and Saturday a local land office decision ruled in favor of squatters in the Finley M Newton vs Guy Burkitt contest, opening a stage of the dispute.
Bantam Wights Headed for Colma Fight Today
In San Francesco California on February 22 Jimery Heagen and Monte Attell, the Bantamweight contenders, prepared for a twenty round bout at Colma this afternoon. Reagan holds favoritism in the betting with the opening bell set for 2 o'clock amid strong crowd anticipation.
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San Francesco
Calif
Jimery Heagen
Ad Monte Attell
Danton
Colma
Reagan
Pastime Theatre Gallery Expansion Planned
In the Pastime theatre preparations are underway to build a rear gallery. The addition will be large enough to accommodate 60 to 66 people.
Currey Brothers Visit La Grande Observer Owners In City
The Currey brothers who own the La Grande Evening Observer were in the city yesterday. They arrived overnight before Ian and returned home yesterday after spending Sunday in town.
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Currey
Currey Brothers
la Grande Evening Observer
Ian
Fear searchers vanish in Baker City mountains
In Baker City Oregon February 22 fear grows as the search party for Charles Hall missing since February 7 leaves Cable Cove cardiac cabin and headed into the mountains. Lewis Hall and Mr Hughes departed Sumpter February 13 and have not been heard from for five days.
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Baker City
Ore
Charles Hall
Cable Cove
Lewis Hall
Mr. Hughes
Sumpter
Government torpedo boat trials at Seattle exposition
The United States Government will carry on experiments with submarine torpedo boats at the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific exposition in Seattle. The work will be done in one of the lakes upon which the exposition grounds lie.
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United States
Seattle
Piano Tuning Service by Portland Expert
More pianos are ruined yearly by unreliable tuners than any other cause. If your piano needs attention call 415 Main and we will send our Portland expert Mr. Kennedy to examine and give his advice. Telephone or leave orders for tuning.
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Main
Portland
Seattle Exposition Opens June First With Eight Hundred Thousand Lights
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition opens in Seattle on June 1. Eight hundred thousand eight cin ds power incandescant lights are used in decorative features for the event.
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Seattle
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Amatilla
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Ingram
Land Office
Mr. Kennedy
Eilers
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Rock Spring
B. L. Burroughs, Inc
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