The Walker Girls from John Day Country
Two sisters from the John Day country, aged around 15 to 20, visited Pendleton and drew large crowds with stories of bronco riding and rough countryside life. Wearing mens hats and red calico “mother hubbard” dresses with rope belts, they attracted wide curiosity and speculation about their upbringing and father William Walker, a John Day stockman rumored to be worth up to 150000 dollars.
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Pendleton
William Walker
Dayton Gun Club Wins Northwest Shooting Meet
Dayton hosts three days of shooting, dancing, and entertainment for visitors from Montana Oregon and Washington. Fred Waite Pendleton sets a Northwest record with 73 straight blue rocks, as high averages go to Stevens Pomeroy Ware and Waite among tight competitions. Voting contests also amuse locals with Miss Helen Gray winning most popular girl and Flint Spokane named homsiest man while Dayton mayor Woodworth gains votes.
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Dayton
Dayton Gun Club
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Fred Waite
Pendleton
Northwest
Ware
Spokane
Stevens
Pomeroy
Knettle
Waite
Dorn
Kelly
Harrett
Holohan
Hindle
Jose
Flint
Bennett
Rose
Winters
Bennett-Magautrap
Stephens
Baker
Helen Gray
Yeur Tady
Asins
Minnie van Lew
Gray
C. Bb. Woodworth
H. N. Pringle
Moritz
Muir Ejected From Roach Ranch Near Pendleton
John D. Muir, tenant farmer on the Roach Brothers ranch six miles southeast of Pendleton, reported Saturday night that his household goods were dumped outside while he and his wife were away. The Roach boys, claiming back rent, stood guard as eviction actions escalated. Muir says he has paid annual rent with receipts. Roaches allege an outstanding balance.
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John D. Muir
Roach Brothers
Pendleton
Roach Boys
Muir
John W. Haller
Walla Walla
Albion
Idaho
J. P. McManus
Northwest Livestock and Woolgrowers' Journal
Walla Walla County
William Baker
Adams
California
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Man Files Suit Over Break In At Roach Brothers House
A man reports he received no notice to move out and suspects trouble from Roach Brothers after they broke into his house. He has relocated to town and intends to sue for the break in.
Pendleton Welcomes Wide-Ranging Visitors from Nearby Areas
A lengthy town note lists residents and visitors around Pendleton. Thomas J. Kirk from Athena, Charley Cameron in Walla Walla, and J. T. Hinkle with family from Milton are guests or travelers. Returns include Mrs. Lee Moorhouse from Weston, Mrs. George D. Carrier from Chicago, and others from Echo, Adams, Nye, Pomeroy, and Albany. Local business figures and movers like Frank Blair of Cleaver Bros. and J. H. Roulstone are mentioned, along with plans for mining work and stock breeding in Pendleton and region.
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Cr. H. Miller
Echo
Charley Cameron
Walla Walla
G. W. Hunt
Josie Danner
Weston
Lee Moorhouse
Roy Betts
Birch Creek
Br. EB
Rasberry
Wasco
George D. Carrier
Chicago
D. B. Richardson
Helix
Mary Kester
Pomeroy
Pendleton
Frank Moke
J. T. Hinkle
Milton
Golden Rule
Arthur Shick
Athena
A. E. Cowles
Nye
Frank Blair
Cleaver Bros
N. A. Jones
Casper van Dran
Albany
California
Frank Kopp
J. O. Jones
Oriental
Portland
Jack Craig
M. A. Ferguson
Adams Advance
Frazer's
George Minger
Platzoeder
Gwinn cites Boise boom from Thunder Mountain mining rush
Gwinn says Boise grows due to Thunder Mountain mining excitement drawing hundreds of men to the district. He adds his brother Mante B. Gwinn returned from New York after nasal surgery and is fully recovered from the operation and the disease.
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Gwinn
Boise
Thunder Mountain
Mante B. Gwinn
New York
First annual dinner of the Georgian Society of New York
New York Feb 24 The Hotel Marlborough hosts tonight the Georgian Society of New York inaugural dinner with prominent guests including former President Cleveland former Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle Rear Admiral Schley Governor Candle Senator Bacon Senator Clay and former Senator John B Gordon Robert G Erwin serves as society president and will preside.
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New York
Marlborough
Georgian Society of
Metropolis
Cleveland
Many Reforms Demanded Conference Opens in Washington
The second annual conference of the National Legislative League convened in Washington on February 24 and runs to Thursday. Key topics include overturning the denial of citizenship to American-born women who marry foreigners, securing jury trial rights for women, and discussing a proposed uniform divorce system. Legislative action to remove various legal disabilities affecting women in multiple states will be considered.
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Washington
National Legislative League
Congress
Harriman Heads to City of Mexico for Rail Talks
New York reports E. H. Harriman departed for Mexico City amid railroad circles interest in transcontinental links. The Mexican Central line from El Paso to Mexico City is said to be for sale, with Harriman expected to review the regional railroad situation.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
City of Mexico
Harriman
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Mexican Central
el Paso
County commissioners hear claims for $5000 reward
Pittsburg February 24 The county commissioners held a meeting and heard testimony from claimants for the $5,000 reward for the capture of the S Biddles. More than twenty people say they aided in apprehending the escaped murderers and the commissioners expect difficulty in a fair distribution of the reward.
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Pittsburg
Sale of Imported Shire and Percheron Stallions in Pendleton
One week sale offers 11 head of Percheron and Shire stallions aged 2 to 6 years, imported from the Old Country. They weigh 1800 to 2100 pounds and are registered in English, French, and American books. View at Froome's livery stable opposite Hotel Pendleton. contact B. B. Hill.
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Pendleton
Old Country
Froome
Hotel
B. B. Hill
Leagues Fail to Agree on Baseball Rule Changes
The American and National leagues will play under last season's rules after Buffalo conference negotiations fail. A so called compromise foul strike rule is condemned as impracticable. Politics influenced the talks as each league pushes its own familiar rule, leaving public desire for unified play unmet.
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Buffalo Conference
Buffalo
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure Failure
An elligible ad describes a reward of one hundred dollars for any catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It names F J Cheney Co as proprietors of the Toledo firm and lists wholesale druggists Gat & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin in Toledo Ohio. The cure is claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists at seven and a half cents per bottle with testimonials offered.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Gat & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Tommy Ryans Easy Mark in Ten Round Fight
Kansas City February event features Tommy Ryan and Australian Tim Murphy set for a ten round bout at the Tuxedo Club Tuesday night. Ryan is the heavy favorite and expected to finish the challenger before the limit.
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Kansas City
Tommy Ryan
Tim” Murphy
Ryan
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M. A. Butler
Cayuse
Town
F. B. Stout
Kalispell
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F. L. Satterlee
Bert Carl
Pendeton
H. J. Carl
Mr. Carl
A. Rf. Galbraith
Janesville
Wis
Mr. Galbraith
Wisconsin
J. H. Gwinn
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M. A. Rader
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International Poultry Food
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Alta Street
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