Pendleton Water Board report praises gravity system work
At a regular Pendleton city council meeting in 1913 the water commission members unanimously praised the gravity system, exonerating contractors and officials. The report, signed by Dyer, McCormmach, Montgomery, Fl, Siebert and Swearingen, found water quantity and quality satisfactory with no censure of the work.
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Water Commission
Firet Dam
Thorn Hollow
Dyer
McCormmach
Montgomery
Fll
Siebert
Swearingen
Colefa
Kirkpatrick
City of
Pendleton
Oregon
Wil Moore
G. J. la Dow
J. T Brown
Marion Jack
Geary Kimbrell
Elliott
Kimbrell
Water fund inquiry clears Best charge of dishonesty
A county investigation by Robert Porter and assistants found no $23,500 shortage or mismanagement by Commissioner Best. Cash on hand exceeded the books by 1.14, with November 30, 1913 balances showing $156,154.82 and $156,155.96 actual cash. The report, adopted by the city council, details gravity fund accounts, recapitulation, trial balance, and security analysis, omitting only sinking fund and unrelated departments.
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Robert Porter
Bpokane
Water Commission
General Fund
Best
General News Roundup From Copperfield to Walla Walla
Mias Hobbs to be royally hosted by Copperfield saloon interests. A Colored porter faces possible death from a Walla Walla wound after a quarrel. Mebels steadily advance on Omaga as Federals near border. Der C d smith faces governorship doom. Local Council reports Thorn Hollow project satisfactorily completed. Shortage audit shows 833,500. experts find water books show $1.14 excess cash. Marion Jack and J T Brown seek new terms on waiter board. council to pick remaining members. Dr Temple cites Terpenning with smallpox. Library finances sound. Bowman Hotel appoints new manager.
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Mias Hobbs
Copperfield
Walla Walla
Thorn Hollow
Asted
Marion Jack
J. T. Brown
Temple
Bownmn Hotel
Avalanche Buries Two In Swiss Ski Party
In Ferne Switzerland a skiing party was buried by an avalanche on January first. An architect named Glu and a school teacher named Stucki perished while Glu's wife and a local official named Balmer escaped by gripping a pine and saving themselves.
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Ferne
Switzerland
Glu
a_1
Stucki
Balmer
Council Deliberates On Water Commissioners Appointments
The city council split over whether to appoint new members or reappoint old ones to the water commission. C. P. Strain and Valentine Stroble sought the two vacancies, while others favored reappointing existing members. The issue was postponed for the new council to decide, as two resigning members had been exonerated and chose to keep their posts. The meeting closed amid shifts in personnel and a temporary adjournment.
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C. P. Strain
Valentine Stroble
Lifelike Pancho Villa portrait sparks talk of Mexican power
New York artist G. Amy paints Pancho Villa in watercolors and claims a strong likeness to photos. Observers in El Paso note Villa’s humor and strength, and discuss his bid to lead a move on Mexico City. If Villa acts as he suggests, he may break with Carranza and seize power in Mexico.
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G. Amy
New York
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua
Per- Sodo
Villa
el Paso
James
Moexlcn
Carranza
Mexico City
Huerta
Cetabiieh
Lind to Meet Wilson Off Gulf Port Coast
Pass Christian January first President ready to receive Lind in a conference with Wilson. Lind’s ship believed near Gulf Port. President plans to bar newspaper correspondents from viewing Lind and will issue a statement after the talks.
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Christian
Wilson
Lind
Gulf Port
Colored porter shot in Walla Walla may die from wounds
In Walla Walla on January 1, Cunningham a colored porter at a local barber shop was shot by J E Coles a colored restaurant keeper. Cunningham was struck in the intestines by a .38 and the wound perforated the bowel in 28 places. He was operated on and doctors fear he may die. The shooting followed a soda gathering of colored people. Coles, owner of the Headlight restaurant on Alta street, was unhappy about not being invited.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Speco —Koo
Cunningham
J. E. Coles
Coles
Headlight
Alta Street
Old water board to stay on amid gravity project fears
The East Oregonian reports that all old water board members will continue serving if asked. Will Moore and La Dow indicate willingness to be reappointed, while Assessor Strain says he does not desire appointment. Fear persists that new appointees could oppose the Thorn Hollow gravity project.
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Water Board
Will Moore
East Oregonian
la Dow
Thorn Hollow
Jack and
Brown
C. P. Strain
The
Assessment basis set at 27 mills for Portland taxes
Portland officials announce the 1914 property tax levy will be 27 mills. In Portland a major skin grafting procedure covered both arms of Carl Satchel after burns from an explosion, aided by skin from two friends. In London King George granted a viscountcy to James Bryce, former ambassador to Washington.
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Portland
Northwest
Carl Satchel
Satchel
London
King George
James Bryce
Washington
Battle at Ojinaga as defenders brace for stampede
Presidio dispatch reports New Year dawns on a fierce Ojinaga battle with continuous shelling. About 600 dead and 1000 wounded believed in the besieged town, as fires burned and defenders feared a mass exodus into American territory after the town’s fall.
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Presidio
Ojinaga
Dr C J Smith Looms in Oregon Governor Race
The Oregonian reports a scramble among Democrats as May primary nears with Dr J S Smith, Pendleton transplant now in Portland, seen as strongest possible governor candidate. Governor West may not run despite pressure, while other Democrats like Colonel Miller Tom Ward and A S Bennett weigh bids. Republicans also eye races with Dr James Withycombe and others in consideration.
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C.J. Smith
West
Oregon
Portland Oregonian
J. Smith
Pendleton
Portland
Smith
Governor West
Dr. Smith
Weet
C& J. Smith
W. U'Ren
Grant
Olmick
Oregon City
H D'Arcy
Balem
James Withycombe
Agricultural College
Corvallis
Withycombe
Georen C. Prownell
Oregon Ciy
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Matlock
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