Pendleton debate over prize fight films and city control
Local women’s groups decline formal action on the Jeffries Johnson moving pictures, urging Mayor Murphy and the city council to handle morals. Leaders note the W C T U upholds reform principles but will not dictate policy, criticizing city officials for not restricting prize fight exhibitions. They warn of deteriorating city morals amid arrests and hoboes, urging action by authorities.
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G. W. Rugg
Ciy
Womens Christian Temperance Union
A. Lowell
Pendleton
San Fran
Ground for asylum expansion debated at Pendleton
An additional appropriation was urged for the Eastern Oregon branch asylum as the 200000 already allocated proves insufficient. Dr Stelmer stressed slow planning to avoid past blunders in Salem and sought a superior institution for the country. Pendleton pledged support, with land options secured, water supply ready, and gravity system plans filed with the state board.
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Stelmer
Salem
Eastern Oregon
Pendleton
Thompson
The
Commercial Association
Cisco, the Boasted Paris of America, Refused Display
A historical item notes that Cisco described as the boasted Paris of America refused to permit a certain display, signaling local cultural or civic friction. The remark reflects era language and the city’s status in the broader cultural landscape.
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Cisco
Paris
America
Vetoed Bills On The Slate For Tuesday Action
The state board of horticulture along with the secretary and county fruit inspectors would inspect fruit trees or nursery stock from outside the state and could not destroy stock even when badly infected. No. 45 was vetoed for lacking an enacting clause. No. 65 was vetoed due to duplicate numbering with No. 66 sent by mistake. one version took effect while the other was vetoed. The act would have penalized wearing the Oregon National Guard uniform without permission.
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State Board of Horticulture
Secretary of State
Oregon National Guard
May Have Outlaw In Jail In Bozeman
Helena Mont Jan 13 In John Davis one of two alleged post office robbers in Bozeman the authorities believe they have Butch Cassidy the outlaw Glenn Henderson a fellow prisoner says the man is the former bandit who operated in Montana Wyoming Utah and Idaho a decade ago and who has been rumored to live in South America with Kid Curry the gang’s captain and leader
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Helena
Mont
John Davis
Bozeman
Butch" Cassidy
Glenn Henderson
Davis
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
South America
Kid Curry
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Highlights and Events
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports tomorrow story hour at the library with Miss Neva Lane in charge. Real Estate Deal records Leonard Lavadore and wife transferring 40 acres to T A Lieuallen for 3200 dollars. Dedication of Rectory noted by The Right Rev Bishop Paddock will occur tomorrow evening, debt paid. Effie L Osborn sues for divorce from Richard Osborn alleging August 1909 desertion, no children. Grand jury still in session with assault case against Milton’s Charles Heater. witnesses describe mixed views on the incident with Marshal Anderson.
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Neva Lane
Court House
Leonard Lavadore
Adams
T. A. Lieuallen
Bishop Paddock
D. D
Pendleton
Effie L. Osborn
Richard Osborn
J. B. Perry
Osborn
Charles Heater
Milton
Marshal Anderson
Heater
Local Debate Set Between High Schools in February
Principal A C Hampton announced the first state championship debate will be held February 10 in this city against La Grande high school. The topic is that the federal government should conserve natural resources and the local team will support the negative. Not Guilty pleas entered by five indicted men were announced yesterday. Trials for Bowers and McCarty are scheduled for next Tuesday.
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la Grande
A. C. Hampton
Today
William Reno
Charles Bowers
Mike O'Neal
James Blake
Jack McCarty
Bowers
McCarty
Lawsuit Filed Against Attorney Over Promissory Notes
Through their attorneys Perry and Bailey, Jerry St Dennis and others sue Homer I Watts of Athena for 2609.07 and two notes totaling 4992.62, alleged to be turned over by administrator B B Richards for the Desire St Dennis estate. An additional 150 is sought as damages.
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Atorney I4
Perry and Bailey
Jerry St. Dennis
Nelson St. Dennis
Joe St. Dennis
Thoms Breden
Homer I. Watts
Athena
B. B. Richards
Desire St. Dennis
Deep Well in Washington Has Unexplained Wind
In an orchard tract near Wenatchee Washington west of Spokane a 120 foot well began belching a hissing wind. A heatless air current rose from below the surface and persisted for hours until a chinook wind blew. Investigators found warm air escaping through uncovered planks and are puzzled by the link to the chinook.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Spokane
Lockstep Abolished at Walla Walla State Penitentiary
Warden C. Reed declared the prison lockstep and striped salts obsolete as unnecessary relics. Prisoners will wear plain gray clothes with only the prison number, ending the custom that dated back to earlier, harsher eras.
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Reed
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Wash
Big Shoe Factory to Open in Spokane City
A new manufacturing plant will soon begin operations in Spokane under the Spokane Shoe Company. The facility plans an initial capacity of 60 units, signaling growth for the local footwear industry and job creation in the area.
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City OF Spokane
Spokane
Spokane Shoe Company
Spokane poised to become a shoe manufacturing hub
William Beck, an old shoe manufacturer, plans to employ up to 1000 people and holds patents he says will cut shoe production costs by about one third. He owns machinery patents avoiding royalties and has patents in France, Germany, England, and Canada. Spokane, with a two story building northeast of the city, is seen as a logical center for a new plant due to local hide production and dealer interest abroad.
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William Beck
France
Germany
England
Canada
Spokane
Beck
Dentist testifies in Schenk murder trial in Wheeling
Dr. C. W. Barentt, a dentist, says dark gum coloring in Mrs. Schenk stems from her blood condition. Dr. Hupp notes possible blood poisoning while Burgatt cites a systemic derangement. Chemist J. Mallett reports arsenic in water Mrs. Schenk gave to her husband, eight tenths grain per pint.
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Wheeling
W. Va
C. W. Barentt
Burgatt
Schenk
J. Mallett
Plague in China Spreading Rapidly
Reports from Pekin say bubonic plague in Manchuria is spreading quickly with hundreds dying daily. A French expert has died and four missionary doctors including an American have offered aid. China appeals for foreign help as plans to quarantine railways and the Great Wall aim to halt the spread southward.
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Pekin
Manchurians
Great Wall
Whitman County banker shoots self in Colfax note found
Colfax Washington January 13 John Terhune a noted Whitman county banker and president of the St John bank shot himself yesterday afternoon in the bank building. His sons Harry and Hugh, cashier and assistant cashier, found a note stating his intention to kill himself and that his body would be in the rear coal shed. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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Colfax
Wash
John Terhune
Whitman County
St. John Bank
Knights Install New Lodge At Her Miston
About fifty members of the Knights of Pythlae from this city and the east end of the county traveled to Her Miston last evening to install a new lodge. The entire night was consumed and a fine time is reported. Officers installed included Dr. M. V. Turley C C George A. Root V C J B Hinkle M W Wm A Leathers prelate John W Campbell master at arms J H Upthe grove keeper of records and seal H J Reed master of finance F B Swayze master of exchequer Otto Sapper inner guard. The past chancellors are G W Upthegrove Robert Allen J T Hinkle and B C Comecsy.
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Knights of Pythlae Order
Hermiston
M. V. Turley
C. C
George A. Root
V. C
J B. Hinkle
M. W
Wm. A. Leathers
John W. Campbell
J. H. Upthegrove
H J. Reed
F. B. Swayze
Otto Sapper
G. W. Upthegrove
Robert Allen
J. T. Hinkle
B. C. Comecsy
Peary Bill Heads to Passage in Congress
Washington January 14 A bill to retire Robert Peary with the rank of rear admiral in the Navy’s engineering department was favorably reported by the House Naval Affairs Committee in a six to four vote. Authorities predict easy passage in both houses. Congress will also extend thanks for the pole discovery.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Peary
House Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Senate
Peary
Congress
Clements Elected Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington January 13. Judge Son Clements was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He succeeds Martin Knapp who becomes a member of the court of commerce. Clements was the ranking member of the commission.
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Washington, D. C
Judson Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Martin Knapp
Court of Commerce
Clements
Dot Anger Dies Early Morning in City
George Anger known as Dot died at his mother's Johnson Street home at 8 10 this morning from tuberculosis. He was 19 years six months and eleven days old. Survived by mother Mrs Frank Anger and father Frank Anger of Burbank Washington and brother Lesnie Anger of Walla Walla all soon to arrive for funeral arrangements. Born in Minneapolis September 2 1891 he moved with family to Walla Walla then to the city three years ago. He attended high school last year but illness forced him to quit. A Lambda Sigma fraternity member pallbearers will be from the same group.
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George Anger
Dot
Johnson Street
Frank Anger
Burbank
Wash
Lesnie Anger
Walla Walla
Minneapolis
Minn
Lambda Sigma Fraternity
Colonel Norbourne Berkeley Dies in Virginia
Colonel Norbourne Berkeley, father of Norbourne Berkeley, died at Evergreen Virginia, aged 82 or 83. He served in the Civil War with the Sth Virginia and Pickett’s division, was wounded at Gettysburg, captured then at Johnson Island, and later lived in Camas Prairie Oregon where he served as justice of the peace.
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Parvourie Berkeley
WN. Berkeley
Annapolis
Norbourne Berkeley
Evergreen
Virginia
Berkeley
First Manassas
Appomatox
Col. N. Berkeley
Pickett
Gettysburg
Chester Hospital
Johnson Island
Col
Oregon
Dixie Ranch
Camas Prairie
Pendleton Girls Open Season Against Waltsburg
The Pendleton high school girls basketball team starts the season with a road game against Waltsburg high school in Walsburg. Although no prior game has tested the squad, all players bring experience and a strong coaching program has shaped them into a scoring unit. Regulars include Blanch Baddely, Gladys Hamley, Muriel Saling, Juanita Pierso, Grace Finnell, Ella Lazinka with Miss Louise Wise joining for the Washington trip.
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Pendleton High School
Waltsburg High School
Walsburg
Blanch Baddely
Gladys Hamley
Muriel Saling
Juanita Pierso
Grace Finnell
Ella Lazinka
Louise Wise
Washington City
Rebels Win Fierce Battle Across River Crossing
A brutal clash near a ford left the crossing unusable as bullets churned the river. Only one man crossed to the American side, a press correspondent who slipped away two hours after night fell. Insurgents hold a fortified camp in the mountains with over 160 armed, well-supplied fighters nearby.
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Preas
Insurrectos
Astoria Population Tops Nine Thousand Record
Washington D C January 13 The latest census figures show Astoria with a population of 9059 while Reno Nevada counts 10867 reflecting regional growth and urban expansion in the period
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Washington, D. C
Astoria
Reno
Nev
Bargain House and Ranch Ads in Pendleton Market
Readable classified notes offer a corner T room house with bath hot water tank cellar wood shed shade trees and fence for 850. A six room house on West Court Street with water system 1000. Two sections of rice level grain land on railroad 30 acres bottom land irrigable 160 in wheat 20 per acre or buy separately. A top Main Street business proposition in Pendleton. A 500 acre stock ranch in Chinook belt with good improvements water and grass only 10 miles from meo.
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Pendleton
Portland
Pasco
Spoane
Main Street
Chinook Belt
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Ole
Royal Ann
Standard Grocery Co. Inc
Frank O'Gara
Itmascu Lernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
Pendleton Dye Works
E. M. Walsh
the House OF Quality
New Temple Building
Telephone Main
Newsy
Deep Weill
China
Interstate Commission
the Doctor
New Boston
Castoria
Dal Rothwell
W. EF. Hanscom
the Jeweler
Maia
Berlin
Jack Webster
West Court Street
Temple Bldg
Main St
E. T. Wade
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