Market Days Set to Boost Northwest Livestock Trade
Ongoing market days begin January 11 with promises of special rates on O R N rail lines and store sales across Pendleton. Livestock demand grows amid brokendown prices, with farm articles and stock ready for auction as Pendleton and Umatilla County aim to become a regional market hub in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Transportation Committee
the Commercial Association
F. J. Quinlin
Portland
Wales
Sam Bittner
Alta House
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Nevada Senator Candidate Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination
Reno Nevada January 6 Senator Francis G Newlands United States Senator from Nevada will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for president states a report from here Private information is that his campaign is already afloat in the east and is being favorably received in some quarters.
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Reno, Negr
Francis G. Newlands
United States
Nevada
Henry Farman predicts advances in aeronautics for 1908
Paris notes Henry Farman, who recently flew a kilometer in a closed circle, expects 1908 to bring major aeronautical progress. He forecasts planes that can fly 10 to 12 miles without touching the ground within a year, but doubts flying will ever become a mass sport due to learning difficulty.
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Paris
Henry Farman
Greait
Woodmen organizer visits Pilot Rock and Weston camps
A. G. Saunders, Woodmen organizer now active in the county, spoke at Pilot Rock Friday night and Weston Saturday night. He reported good meetings and renewed interest across eastern Oregon, with the county campaign expected to yield strong membership gains.
New York Births Reach 125,126 in 1907 Report
The New York city health commission reports 125,126 births in 1907, up 15,354 from 1906, giving a higher birth rate than London and over 40 percent above Paris. Deaths reached 79,205 with a rate of 18.48 per thousand. child deaths under five declined while heart-disease deaths rose by 1,680 to 7,726. Marriages totaled 61,097 with 48,355 in 1906.
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New York
Stork
New York City
Commissioner of Health
London
Paris
Salvation Army reports aid combats self destruction in Chicago
The Chicago Salvation Army suicide bureau reports eight months of work with 935 people seeking help and about 80 percent spared from self harm. Most callers were men, with 65 women using the women’s department. Domestic unhappiness employment issues drunkenness and gambling drive men to consider death by own action while women cite departure illness and job loss.
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Chicago
The
Salvation Army
Wilson revival opens at First Christian church
Evangelist Rev. Allen Wilson leads revival at the First Christian church with W F Linnt directing music. Despite the preacher’s grip issue, a large choir and strong attendance mark the opening night. No new members joined, though four were accepted from a Michigan church. nightly meetings are scheduled all week.
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Evangelim, Wikem
First Christian Church
Mueie Uniler
Linnz
Allen Wilson
W. F. Linnt
Moale
Wilson
Linnt
Michigan Church
Petition for Canteen at Presidio Sparks California Call
Representative Kahn of California presented a petition with 460 names today to Congress urging re establishment of the canteen at the Presidio San Francisco. He said people are tired of seeing drunken soldiers in the neighborhood and the canteen would keep them on the reservation.
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Presidio
Kahn
Washington
California
Congress
San Francisco
Taft urges bigger Philippine army and more officers
Secretary of War Taft released his annual report today recommending a larger force for the Philippines and an expanded officer corps. He favors organizing the general service corps and approves appropriations for defense at Subic Bay Pearl Harbor and Guantanamo Cuba.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
General Service Corps
Subig Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Guantanamo
Cuba
Indictments Against Tithe Guarantee Officers
Portland, Jan 6. Grand jury charges J Thoburn Rom George Hill John E Aitchin son and T T Burkhardt officials of the Tithe Guarantee and Trust Co with taking deposits after insolvency know ledge, neglecting state funds, and diverting money deposited by Treasurer Steele. Bond set at $100,000 each.
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Portland
J. Thoburn Rom
George Hill
John E. Aitchinson
T. T. Burkhardt
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Co
Steele
Reverses Land Fraud Decision in Oregon Case
The U S Supreme Court reversed the federal court in Oregon in the J N Williamson land fraud case remanding for a new trial The court held Judge Hunt erred in instructing that a contract to sell a claim before final proof was illegal The ruling aligns with Judge Lewis in Colorado decisions and Williamson faces an 11 month sentence though the case is remanded for retrial
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Hunt
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Federal Court of Oregon
J. N. Williamson
Supreme Court
Lewis
Colorado
Williamson
Second Thaw Trial Opens as Venire Comes In
The second Thaw trial began in New York with a special venire of 100 jurors summoned, delayed by a printing error and later expanded by another 100. Justice Dowling warned against unnecessary wrangling as Thaw appeared nervous, aided by his sister Evelyn and brother Josiah.
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Thaw
Evelyn
Justice Dowlling
New York
George Carnegie
Josiah Thaw
Justice Dowling
Everlyn
Harry
Littleton
William F. Miller
White
Hoquiam Child Drowned Amid Flooding Tide
A high tide and gale flooded Hoquiam Washington yesterday washing out rail lines and wrecking property. The three year old child of John Bransford drowned in the backyard during the storm. The Northern Pacific tracks were washed away in places as tides swept through the area.
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Hoquiam, Wash
Hoquiam
John Bransford
Bransford
Illes
Burns and Roach Sign for World Title Fight in Dublin
London reports Tommy Byrne and Jem Roche have signed to fight a 20 round world championship bout in Dublin on March 17. The purse is 7500 dollars with a side bet of 2000 dollars.
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Burns
Roach
London
Tommy Byrne
Jem Roche
Dublin
Standard Oil Suit Delayed Without Milburn Presence
New York January 6. Due to the absence of J G Milburn attorney for Standard Oil the government’s bid to dissolve the trust was adjourned to this afternoon.
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Standard Ol
New York
J. G. Milburn
Standard Ol Company
Work resumes at Republic Iron Steel and Youngstown Sheet plants
Youngstown Ohio January 6 thousands of workers went back to work as the Republic Iron and Steel company and the Youngstown Sheet and Tube plant reopened this morning, ending a halt in production and signaling resumed activity in the steel sector.
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Youngstown,c
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Youngstown
Viscount Aoki Sails Tomorrow
Viscount Aoki visits the bay towns today but will not be entertained formally at any place. He sails tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Aoki
Bay Towns
Big Ranch Sale Near Milton Buys 246 Acres
Henry L. Frazier of Milton sells his ranch southeast of Milton totaling 246 acres of wheat land plus the Frazier residence in Milton to William H. Harder for 28662.50 dollars. The deal, mainly cash, stands as one of the largest local transactions in months.
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Henry L. Frazier
Milton
William H. Harder
Frazier
Big Run for Sawmill at Gurdane
J A McLaughlin operates the Gurdane sawmill and is in the city for supplies. He has cut about 400000 feet of lumber in the past year, selling most as cut, and has advancing orders for over 600000 feet for next season. He is not working on the coal prospect this winter, reserving it for expert evaluation of scope and quality.
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J. A. McLaughlin
Gurdane
Five Thousand Back to Work at NCR Plant
Five thousand employees of the National Cash Register company returned to work as the Dayton factory reopened on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
Three Smothered in Fire at French Hospital Outbuilding
San Francisco reports a fatal blaze in an outbuilding of the French hospital last night. Michael Franco and wife, along with another attendant, were smothered by smoke in the incident.
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San Francisco
Michael Franco
Baronnesa de Rothschild left $1.6 million to charity
Baronnesa Adolphe de Rothschield died in November leaving a substantial bequest of 1.6 million dollars to charitable causes. The will directs distributions to multiple organizations, signaling a broad philanthropic legacy.
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Baronnesa Adolphe de Rothschield
Brown Hall Dormitory Accepted at Pendleton Academy
The $10,000 Brown hall dormitory for boys, gifted by W. W. Brown of Crook county, was accepted by Pendleton academy’s building committee after three months of construction. About 20 pupils are now occupying the brick veneer and frame dormitory, which can house about 46 students and includes kitchen dining room parlors and full amenities.
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Brown Hall
W. W. Brown
Crook County
Pendleton Academy
Ing Committee
Academy
Rothby
Hale
Porty Saloonmen in Jail in Spokane
Spokane saloonkeepers convicted for Sunday openings spent two and a half hours in a police guarded room serving part of their sentences rather than paying fines. About 125 saloonmen had appeal bonds forfeited in superior court, totaling 6250 dollars, blocking further appeals to jail.
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Spokane
Rice
J. D. Hinkle
H. P. Leid
Frank Parottal
McElvery
Superior Court
E. H. Sullivan
Justice Binkle
Supreme Court
Sullivan
Justice Hinkle
Commissioner’s Wife Hires Elopement Reported in Tokio
In Tokyo on January 6 reports say the wife of Canadian Labor Commissioner Lemieux, who just finished talks with Japan on importing coolies, eloped with an Englishman and is now in Kyoto. Lemieux left for Canada while his wife stayed in Tokyo to travel the empire. A few days after his departure she disappeared.
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Tokio
Empire
Canada
Jan
Lemieux
Kyoto
Lemiux
Registration Books Open for June Election
County clerk's office opened registration for the June election. Registration hours run until April 2, then reopen after primaries and continue until May 16. Precinct registry officials must report weekly lists to the county clerk, who sends copies to the state printer for voter bills and amendments.
County considers 6 mill tax levy this year
The county court weighing a six mill levy to fund county needs with final action pending as of 4 pm. Commissioners say the levy is necessary to raise funds and maintain a sufficient yearlong balance. Hermiston election precinct petitions awaiting district attorney opinion on legal aspects before action.
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Hermiston
Lonergan Dies After Graft Exposure in San Francisco
Thomas Lonergan former San Francisco board of supervisors member who first confessed to Burns Langdon and Heney died at his home. His confession toppled Ruefs graft network leading to Schmidt's imprisonment and Louis Glass's conviction for telephone bribery. Lonergan had been the star witness in the Ford trial.
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Burns
Honey
Langdon
Ruef
Schmitz
Glass
San Francisco
Thomas
Lonergan
Doodling Board of Supervisors
Heney
Schmidt
Louis Glass
Ford
Michael Foley
Receiver Named for California Safety Deposit & Trust Co
San Francisco January 6 A receiver for the California Safety Deposit and Trust company will likely be appointed at once with the consent of the new board of directors depositors and interested associations secured for the action and the court asked to take needed steps tomorrow.
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California Trust Co
San Francisco
California Safety Deposit & Trust Company
Ellis Secures Pensions for Oregon Soldiers
Through the efforts of Congressman W. R. Ellis of this city, the act of February 6, 1907 grants pensions to a long list of Oregon veterans. Names include James D. Sheets Freewater John W. Willis Pendleton James Hays Enterprise Henry C. Warfield Dufur and many others across towns such as St John Wallowa Unity Lexington Home stead The Dalles Portland and more, with multiple residents named in the plea.
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W. R. Ellis
Oregon
James D. Sheets
Freewater
John W. Willis
Pendleton
James Hays
Enterprise
Henry C. Warfield
Dufur
David J. Horseman
St. John
Jonas Dailey
Wallowa
Marshall W. Shankin
Unity
Edwin R. Beach
Lexington
James B. Clarke
Homestead
James M. Thomas
the Dalles
John G. Bleakney
Bakeaven
Coleman D. Winn
Weston
Whittaker
Mettur
Helix
William K. Haviland
Portland
Oscar F. Botkin
Mount Tabor
George B. Bradbury
Walter F. Lewis
Sherrod W. Reece
Bernard Keeney
W. J. Kingsland
Perry
Ludwig McKruger
Mosler
John E. Trigg
Woodstock
James Lemison
John H. Wood
Bend
William H. Morgan
Anthony Cannon
Arleta
William R. Chattin
Summerville
Patrick Kelley
Rudolph Freeburghouse
Isaiah Fanshier
Baker City
Eugene 8. Knapp
John Gordon
Wamic
Mre
Margaret Cavanaugh
Phillip T. Knowles
Schuyler Rue
Friends
Henry W. Rogers
William Matheral
Married in Garden City Walla Walla Reverend Unites Couple
Mrs Pauline Hurt of Umatilla and Rev John W McGhee of Walla Walla were wed at the Garden City yesterday by Rev John Le Cor mi. Mrs Hurt is well known in the county and Rev McGhee is a pioneer minister of Walla Walla. They will reside in Walla Walla.
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Walla Walla
Pauline Hurt
Umatilla
John W. McGhee
Garden City
John le Cormi
Hurt
McGhee
Saloon row leads to stabbing in The Dalles
Eustace Barber of The Dalles was stabbed Saturday night by William Morton, formerly of Pendleton. Morton is under arrest. The victim's statements imply the assault stemmed from a saloon quarrel.
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Pendleton
Eustace Barber
The
Dalles
William Morton
City
Morton
Marriage of J H Carter and Myrtle Robinson in Wallace
J H Carter and Miss Myrtle Robinson married in Wallace on Saturday, closing a romance that began during his hospital stay in Spokane where she nursed him.
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J. H. Carter
Myrtle Robinson
Wallace
Spokane
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Newlands
Metropolie
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Lange
Christian Church
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Cine
Jin
Stanford White
Nerv
Omild
Prosperity
Viscount Aoki
W. Hi. Warder
Hirs
Leminix
Levy
Famous Boodle Board of Supervisors
Ellis
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