Old Settler Dead Passes Away at Everett
Thomas B. Swearingen, 76, Civil War veteran, died in Everett after senile decay. A Virginian by birth, he moved from Pendleton to Everett nineteen years ago, lived with daughter Mrs A C Senker, and left a wife and numerous children in Iowa, Nevada, and Washington.
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Hirth
Thomas B. Swearingen
Thomas B
WD. Swearingen
Thin City
Everett
Pendleton
Swearingen
Virginia
Iowa
Mims Sarah J. Arnold
Swearingens
A. C. Senker
Daniel &. Swearingen
Truro
Eli Swearingen
Shannon City
Iowa City
Mra. T. Jcregh
T. B. Swearingen
D. W. Swearingen
Neno
Nev
D. Swearingen
A. C. Beaker
B.C Wilson
Mabel Swearingen
Wash
Brotherhood Banquet at Hendricks Hall in City
About 100 members and friends of the Fraternal Brotherhood attended the first annual banquet in the city at Hendricks Hall. Twenty three candidates were invested, bringing total local membership to about 60. Speakers entertained with repartee and reminiscences as officers were named: past president H. E. Collier, president A. E. Lambert, vice president F. S. Younger, secretary Miss Maud Beunie, treasurer Joseph Kemery, chaplain Mrs. H. E. Collier, inner guard C. C. Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Brotherhood
Hendricks’ Hall
H. E. Collier
A. E. Lambert
Clerks Elect Officers for Social Event by Local Union
The Retail Clerks union held its annual officer election last night and named a social committee. New officers include President George A. Ferguson Teutech's first vice president James Beard Weasel's second vice president Ruby Whittemore Peoples Warehouse financial secretary and treasurer N A Jones Peoples Warehouse corresponding secretary Carl Cooley Alexanders guardian F J Macy Boston Store. Committee on arrangements includes C Ep-Pinger G A Ferguson F J Macy J L Bonney and N A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Association
George A. Ferguson
Teutech's
James Beard
Weasell's
Mixs Ruby Whittemore
The
Peoples Warehouse
N. A. Jones
Carl Cooley
Alexanders
Ornate Attitude to the Church Address at Local Christian Church
Dr Dorris speaks on Ornate Attitude to the Church at tonight’s Christian church gathering. The sermon promises interest for attentive listeners, with Mr Torris and GC A Hill directing music and Hill performing four solo numbers despite the cold hall due to heating issues.
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Dorris
Christian Church
Torris
GC. A. Hill
Hill
Comfort Fades as Trouble Lingers After Two Evenings
After two nights of uneasy quiet, residents report fragile calm in the warm room tonight. Officials say the earlier distress has subsided, but concerns remain about what caused the previous discomfort and whether it may return.
Funeral of Henry Shockey in Pendleton
The funeral for Henry Shockey was held at 2 pm at his West Alta Street home with Kit Carson post G A R and Red Men conducting. Interment followed at Olney cemetery as family members including Charlies Shockey and John Shockey awaited travel arrangements. Remains of Mrs. D F Kessler from Irrigon were shipped to Moscow for burial. A horse owned by Henry Lorenten received life-saving arterial repair from Dr T J Lieyd after a severe ankle injury.
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Henry Shockey
West Alta Street
Olney Cemetery
Kit Carson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Lodge of Redmen
Redmen
Charlies Shockey
Portland
Pendleton
Moscow
D. F. Kessler
Irrigon
T. J. Lieyd
Henry Lorenten
Judge Eakin Likely Nominated for Supreme Court Seat
Friends of Judge Robert Eakin of the Union-Baker-Wallows district plan to nominate him for supreme judge at the next state election. He is serving a second term and is described as popular and efficient.
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Judge Eakin
Robert Eakin
Union-Baker- Wallows
Drawing Jury List for 1906 County Court
The county court is drawing jurors for state circuit court terms in 1906. The panel will be finished by tomorrow evening and will total about 300 names when completed.
Funeral services for Mrs C A Keys held at Baker Folsom parlors
The funeral of Mrs C A Keys was held this afternoon at two from Baker Folsom's undertaking parlors Reverend M W Howard of the M E Church South officiated Interment followed at Olney A M McCoy of Wattsburg completed an elevator and chop mill and installed lumber to replace business lost four months ago
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C. A. Keys
Baker & Folsom
M. W. Howard
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Olney
A. M. McCoy
Wattsburg
Excavation Underway for New Bain Livery Barn
George Peringer advances construction on a brick model livery barn at the Court and Thompson streets corner. Foundations soon, building due by April 1, with well fitted, well lighted, well ventilated facilities and metropolitan-style sewerage, aiming to be one of the state’s best establishments with good teams and equipment.
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George Peringer
Court and
Thompson Streets
Peringer
Irate farmer shoots man after lodging request
Owen, wounded while seeking shelter near Barnhart station, says he was admitted to a room then shot with small birdshot by a man named Thomas who mistook him for a robber. He was found injured and taken to St. Anthony's hospital. district attorney will review the case.
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Everett Owen
Pendleton
St. Anthony's Hospital
Hile Anssaulter
Owen
Barnhart Station
Thomas
Utte
Wattenberger Seeks Divorce After Forty Eight Years
Jacob B. Wattenberger files for divorce from Nancy A. Wattenberger after almost five decades of marriage. They wed in Sylvan County Missouri on March 19 1857 and have seven adult children. The suit cites desertion as the ground the filing lawyer is Peter Wert.
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Jacob B. Wattenberger
Nancy A. Wattenberger
Wattenbergers
Sylvan County
Missouri
Peter Wert
Real Estate Transfers Tally Between Parties Near Pendleton
Transfers list shows WH Perkins to Nancy A Kennedy for land near Pendleton with consideration 1587 dollars. N A Davie to Alexander Sum for four fate in block seven of Milston city with consideration 27000 dollars.
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WH. Perkins
Nancy A. Kennedy
Pendleton
N. A. Davie
Alexander Sum
City of
Mislton
Pendleton Real Estate
Captured After a Hot Chase Recovers Escaped Prisoner
The escaping prisoner Mike Gratz Jr was pursued by Chief of Police Carney who fired a single shot from his revolver. A massed crowd of several hundred, including men women and dogs, gathered as Gratz was finally recaptured after breaking away and running toward the marshals.
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Carney
Mike Gratz, Jr
Grats
Pendleton Woodmen Launch 40 Day Campaign for New Members
Pendleton camp of Woodmen of the World plans a 40 day drive to grow its ranks. General Organizer F G Woodcock will oversee the effort in the field. Special inducements will reward members who recruit the most candidates. The camp now numbers over 500 and is among the West’s most active groups.
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Pendletion
Pendleton Camp
Woodmen of the World
F. G. Woodcock
Petition for Writ of Review in Wilkes v Harris
Attorney Dan P. Smythe filed a petition for a writ of review in the state circuit court in the case of C. B. Wilkes against John S. Harris. The suit arose from a small account and was tried in Weston Justice Court before Justice L. S. Wood, who was later made a party in the action. Smythe contends the justice exceeded his authority in ruling against his client.
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Dan P. Smythe
State Circuit
C. 8
Wilkes
John 8
Harris
Weston
Justice of the Peace L
Wood
Smythe
Justice of the Peace
Freight for Ukiah Wagon Load Reaches Ukiah Merchants
J B Baldwin of Ukiah loaded a four horse wagon with freight for C A Despair, a well known Ukiah merchant. Despair is enlarging stock and receiving a large quantity from the city. Roads are good and the trip takes two days. Baldwin reports stock and feed plentiful in Ukiah country.
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Ukiah
J. B Baldwin
C. A. Despair
Mr. Baldwin
Atock
Salt for Divorce
Chris E. Hoover files for divorce from Maggie H. Hoover on desertion grounds. Married December 25, 1879, they have four children. Hoover owns Pendleton city property and a nearby ranch. he offers the town property to Maggie while keeping the ranch.
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Chris E. Hoover
Maggie H. Hoover
Pendleton
Will Buy Eugene Woolen Mills Deal Confirmed
J P Wilbur, longtime superintendent of Union Woolen Mills, proposes to purchase the Eugene woolen mill after four years in charge. The contemplated deal includes his plan to acquire control and continue operations at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Woolen Mills
J. P. Wilbur
Tnion Woolen Mills
Eugene
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Mien
ALJ
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Boston
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Milt
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