Governor Hoch Praises Pendleton Round-up
Ex-Governor Hoch of Kansas lauded Pendleton's Round-up during a Marion visit. He told reporters he regards the event as a standout feature and will mention Pendleton in future newspaper pieces. A receptive Commercial Club crowd and local officials applauded his remarks and posed for informal talks after his address.
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Pendleton
Hoch
Kansas
Marion
Commercial Association
The
Christian Church
Landers
Lost meals case seeks 35000 against Los Angeles sheriff
Frank Wertz files suit claiming damages of 3900 for each missed meal while jailed under a federal warrant in Los Angeles County. He says nine consecutive meals were skipped and seeks a total of 35000 against Sheriff W H Hammel after recent bond release.
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Los Angeles
Frank Wertz
W. H. Hammel
Wertz
Pendleton Newsy Notes Highlights Local Births Weddings and Travel
Nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder of Pendleton. Sidney A Barnes and Edith May Garrett of Weston receive a marriage license. Current Literature Club plans a gathering at Mrs Robert Porster’s home with chairs Mrs W C Ladow and Mrs H E Bickers hosting. A D Frost of Golden Rule Store departs for Salt Lake with buyers for a seven week eastern buying expedition. joined in St Louis by his wife. Pendleton party including Bentley Mumm and Suhl visiting Rio de Janeiro en route to Argentina. locals critical of Brazilian living. W C Connor & Co add a balcony rear of Main Street cigar store for a card room to house billiards and cards.
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A. D. Frost
Golden Trule
Salt Lake
Golden Rule Syndicate
Mr. Frost
St. Louis
J. M. Bentley
Spence Bentley
Pendleton
Messrs. Bentley
Mumm
Suhl
Rio de Janeiro
Argentine
W. C. Connor & Co
Main Street
Horses Shipped to Los Angeles for Rodeo Team
A two carload shipment of horses from Pendleton to Los Angeles for the Rodeo includes Barney Sherry animals and several Rodeo owned mounts seen at the Round-up last fall. Hert Whitman will depart for Salt Lake City tonight to secure another car of horses to join the Los Angeles contingent. Hon. E. W. Hoch of Marion Kansas left Pendleton this afternoon bearing a Pendleton Indian robe presented by the local Commercial association. He visited with President Robinson and Leon Cohen at the branch hospital, Round-up Park and the woolen mills, leaving impressed by Pendleton sights.
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Los Angeles
Pendleton
Rodeo
Barney Sherry
Hert Whitman
Salt Lake
E. W. Hoch
Marion
Kansas
Paseo
Commercial Association
Robinson
Leon Cohen
Branch Hospital
New Knights of Pythias Lodge Planned for North Powder
Grand chancellor J H Gwinn reports North Powder citizens preparing to install a Knights of Pythias lodge A E Lambert former resident and North Powder mayor leads organization a strong early membership Delegations from Baker La Grande Pendleton and nearby towns will be invited at the lodge's installation
Dr Smith Heads to Europe for Postgraduate Work
Dr C J Smith longtime Pendleton physician sailed from New York to London for winter postgraduate study aboard the George Washington of the German Lloyd line. He met Senator Chamberlain in Washington and called on President Taft, attending a senate session where Senator Bailey delivered his noted swan speech. He has spent recent weeks in Chicago for medical work and visiting his Ohio home.
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Smith
Europe
C. J. Smith
Pendleton
New York
London
George Washington
Loyd Line
Senator Chamberlain
Washington
President Taft
Senate
Senator Bailey
Swan
Chicago
Ohio
Representative Mann Buys Cole's Addition Property in $5000 Deal
Lincoln I. Mann purchased the John Schmidt property in Cole's addition from Gustav La Fontaine and his wife for $5000. The estate includes a handsome bungalow and four lots. Other records note transfers of 160 acres in section 27, township 4 north, range 28 east to Title Guaranty & Surety Co. of Scranton from Charles H. Rengson. 22 acres in section 19 1/2, township 4 north, range 36 east from 8 F. Wilson to W. R. Taylor of Athena. and a half interest in lot 6, block 54, Reservation addition to Pendleton from Henry Kopitzke to Earl Gillanders. A farmer near the agency found a fossil tomahawk while grubbing on the reservation across from the new agency.
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Lincoln I. Mann
Gustav la Fontaine
Cole
John Schmidt
Mann
Charles H. Rengson
Hermiston
Guaranty & Surety Co
Scranton
Penn
F. Wilson
W. R. Taylor
Athena
Pendleton
Henry Kopitzke
Earl Gillanders
Old Indian Tomahawk and Relics Found in Cache
Mr. Wittuck unearthed a handmade medieval style tomahawk along with flint arrowheads and other relics in a Hudson Bay Co era cache. He displays the find in Pendleton today and has rejected several offers for the tomahawk. Spokane tracks cleared after a wind storm with a rotary snow plow. debris thrown. Walla Walla line operations improved though trains remain delayed. crops damaged by wind in Weston Athena area.
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Hudson Bay Co
Wittuck
Pendleton
Here
Walla Walla
Weston-Athena
Kennedy Sets 156 Pound Weight Demand For Pendleton Match
Hermiston wrestler Jack Kennedy states he will not wrestle below 156 pounds or six pounds over the limit for Eddie O Connell in Pendleton. Kennedy’s manager promises a special train if the boat is ready, and low turnout may push O Connell to accept the terms.
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Jack Kennedy
Hermiston
Eddie O'Connell
Portland
Temperature Drops Overnight to Twelve Above Zero
The thermometer fell between 11 and 1, reaching a minimum of twelve above zero, according to Observer Averill.
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Averill
Grand Jury Indicts Five and Returns Not True Bills
The grand jury reported five indictments and three not true bills as the January term opens. Steve O Bold alias Steve Le Barge pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and drew an indeterminate sentence. Others named include Coyote Bill Blevins Oliver White alias Jack King Fred White and John Doe Weinland. Not true bills for E E MecCullum Walter Nack and a man accused of stabbing Joe Lewis. Blevins, an ex convict, serves thirty days for larceny of a saddle. White alias Jack King is accused of embezzlement and larceny. Weinland allegedly stole a horse from Thomas Campbell. O Bold faced a bad check charge and attempted suicide in jail. McCullum stabbed Doss Green on Thanksgiving. Nack is charged with branding another’s calf.
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Sesson
Steve O’bold
Steve le Barge
Coyote Bill Blevins
Oliver White
Jack King
Fred White
John Doe Weinland
E. E. MecCullum
Walter Nack
Joe Lewis
Helix
Blevins
Wilfrid Minthorn
Walla Walla
Milton
Jack White
Umatilla
Weinland
Thomas Campbell
Hermiston
O'Bold
Fred McRae
McCullum
Doss Green
Adams
Nack
Duchess of Connaught in Critical Condition
Montreal dispatch reports the Duchess of Connaught gravely ill with peritonitis. Physicians say she is very low but resting as well as could be expected.
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Duchess OF Connaught
Montreal
Duchess of
Holmes Denies Retirement From Supreme Court Bench
Washington January 9 Justice Holmes flatly denied he contemplated retirement from the supreme court stating he has no plans to leave the bench.
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Holmes
Supreme Court
Washington
Many Foreign Teams To Compete In Camp Perry Shoot
Washington reports the coming international rifle shoot at Camp Perry Ohio will likely draw all European nations and Japan. German French Italian Swedish Australian Canadian clubs and three South American countries have announced intent to enter.
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Washington
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Association
Japan
Germany
France
Italy
Sweden
Australia
Canada
City Council Approves Webb and Raley Street Improvements
The council granted the Raley Street petition for improvements from Bush to Walters Mill and started proceedings. Bids on Webb and Jackson street bonds were opened and sent to the committee, with the American National Bank expected to purchase.
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West Webb
Raley Street
Bush
Walters Mill
Webb
Jackson Street
American National Bank
City council approves bids for bond issue and street work
The council heard the best bid for bonds from a Columbus firm over two others and passed ordinances for changes in street bond grades. Bills were audited and monthly reports read while the Irvington Heights plat was referred to the street committee for further action.
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Terry, Briggs & Slaton
Columbus
Ohio
Court Street
Hanchett Bond Co
Chicago
Johnson and
North Main Street
East Webb Street
Cottonwood
Cosbie
College
Webb
Court
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Dale Rothwell
Hanscom the
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Sidney A. Barnes
Edith May Garrett
W. C. Ladow
H. E. Bickers
Robert Porster
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