Federal building debate spurs Pendleton meeting
Senator Bourne asks Pendleton citizens to advise on federal building plans. A special Commercial Club meeting is called to decide whether to revise the plan to a cheaper version funded by current appropriations or seek extra funds for a full building to house the post office and federal offices. A telegram from Senator Bourne is cited as context for the decision.
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Bourne
Pendleton
Commercial Club
Jonathon Bourne, Jr
Pendleton crowd urged to decide on federal building plans
Jonathan Bourne Jr. directs Pendleton Oregon and local citizens to choose between seeking a 35000 dollar extra appropriation for a federal building or redrawing plans to fit current funds. A public meeting is urged for tonight to express opinions and wire a collective reply to Senator Bourne.
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Messner
Bourne
Washington, D. C
Commercial Club
Pendleton
Oregon
Bidson
Treasury Department
Traylor
Jonathan Bourne, JR
Taft Accepts Bacon's Resignation as Ambassador to France
Washington January 13 President Taft accepts the resignation of Ambassador to France Bacon who will take a Harvard fellowship. The letter notes Bacon will depart to pursue the fellowship and return to private life.
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Taft
Bacon
Washington
Dbd
France
Harvard
Body of Barkaus Found Under Snow
Under four feet of snow the body of John Narkaus was found in Bob's Canyon after a search. He likely died of suffocation during an avalanche while leading a horse. Relatives arranged for funeral. details pending from family in Canada and the East. Funeral postponed awaiting word.
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Barkaus
John Narkiug
Isaac Hagen
Folkom
Mr. Hagen
Nargaus
Hagen
Brother
Canada
Ida Narkaus
Juniper
Fire sweeps Market Street theater in Philadelphia
A moving picture show on Market Street suffered a major blaze that raged through the downtown area for hours. Firefighters from the full department battled the flames until control was established shortly before nine this morning. Damage is estimated at about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Japan Army Troops Reported On U. S. Soil Contention
Tokyo officials dismissed General Carter's claim that the Japanese government smuggled thousands of soldiers into Hawaii as laughable. They acknowledged many Japanese are soldiers but said the government had no role in smuggling them.
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Tokio
Carter
Hiawali
Foreigen
Old Guard Legislators Abandon Losing Fight Over No 1
Oregon Journal reports old guard lawmakers abandon their fight against Statement No 1 as primary nears. Leaders like W L Thompson and H Merryman face Senate bids. Buchanan Neuner Norton Prooke Parrish weigh runs in Lake Klamath Douglas Harney Malheur districts. The shift signals broad adherence to voter will in selecting a US senator.
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Umatilla
Oregon Journal of Yesterday
Old Guard
United States
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Hegira Ia
W. Lair Thompson
Old Guard Assembly
House of Representatives
Lake and
Klamath Counties
G. H. Merryman
J. A. Buchanan
Roseburg
Douglas County
Assembly
Jorge Neuner
Douglas
State Senate
Buchanan
BH. D. Norton
Sid
W. H. Prooke
Wisiiet
Harney
Malheur
Senate
Charles W. Parrish
Pendleton Relief Association Reorganized Call
To the Editor the Commercial Association room at two o'clock on Monday Jan 15 1912 Pendleton seeks prosperous citizens to reform the Pendleton City Relief Association to provide temporary relief and honest work for the needy Clergy are asked to read the call Sunday Jan 13 1912 Signed Stephen A Lowele C J Smith Leon Cohen
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Pendleton
Commercial Association
Unn City Relief Association
Aeso
Caly Reiief Association
Cnus
Bandits Drop Loot During Duel With Posse
Three bandits robbed the Bank of Newport Beach California after blowing the vault. In a running gun battle with residents they wounded fisherman Bradley Kemble. Large bills and gold spilled on the street. a bag was carried off by Cashier Wallace. Police pursue three robbers after a prior theft at a general store. William Hall, a boatman, fought them during the escape.
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New Port
Beach
Calif
Ian
Bank of Newport
Bradley Kemble
William Hall
Wallace
Snowslide kills three miners at Big Creek
The bodies of William Pearson Oscar Lundquist and John Thone miners killed in an avalanche at Big Creek five miles away were recovered. Searchers hunt for two more missing as warmer weather raises danger of further slides.
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Wallace
Ida
William Pearson
Oscar Lundquist
John Thone
Big Creek
Duck season not closing January 15 in Umatilla region
In contrast to Portland reports, Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Grant, Harney, Malheur and Wallowa counties keep duck season open until April 1. From April 1 to September 1 it is illegal to kill, possess, or handle mallards and other duck species. The rule appears in section 2290 of Oregon game laws.
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Umatilla County
Portland
Clatsop
Columbia
Multno- Mah
Umatilla
Morrow
Union
Grant
Harney
Malheur
Wallowa
Oregon
Special Meeting On Permanent Fair Pavilion Plans
A special mass meeting at City Hall next Tuesday night will discuss a permanent fair pavilion for the Umtaila Morrow county fair. District fair board calls for broad attendance. President Hurd emphasizes a pavilion only if local taxpayers support it. Commercial club, Round-Up board, and all citizens urged to attend.
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Goog Turnont
Smythe
Commercial Club
Portland
W. E. Brock
Bourne
Umtaila-Morrow County
District Fair Board
Hurd
Vessel Capsizes On Columbia Bar. Three Die
Astoria Ore June 13 Three men are believed lost when the American schooner Admiral capsized on the Columbia river bar after being abandoned and while towed to shore by the tug Walla Walla Six crew members on a jetty fought for hours as Hammerfield life saving crew prepared to respond Captain Bender and his wife and daughter were ashore at Fort Stevens They were later rescued by a breeches buoy
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Astora
Ore
Columbia River Bar -Hortly
Wallula
Bar
Bender
Fort Stevens
Cold Weather Claims Eighteen Lives Across Several States
Eighteen deaths from the cold in the last day are reported including three in Chicago two in Hammond Indiana three in Fargo North Dakota two in Minnesota one at Valley City North Dakota and six in northwestern Texas. Columbus Indiana records 25 degrees below zero as units report extreme cold across Illinois and the Midwest.
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Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Fargo
N. D
Minnesota
Valley City
Texas
Columbus
Illinois
Middle West
Many Die in New York Weather Shock
New York at six thirty shows five below zero then rises to minus two. Deaths from cold and starvation surge hourly as morgues overflow with the poor seeking warmth. In Chicago the GOP subcommittee on arrangements meets with Chairman New of Indianapolis and members including Williams of Oregon to discuss the national convention set for June eighteenth.
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New York
Chicago
New
Indianapolis
Williams
Oregon
Burned Out This Man Comes Back
The record of I F Marks shows a remarkable turnaround after forest fires in Idaho in 1910. He arrived in Pendleton with 40 cents, found work on the Osborne farm, then became foreman for E P Marshall on a hill ranch. After a year, in debt no more, he provides for his family and works as a purchasing agent for a flour company.
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I. F. Marks
Pendleton
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Pendeton
Osborne
John Montgomery
Montgomery
E. P. Marshall
Hill
Marks
Marshall Farm
Mrs. Wiley Frazier
Zeuske case ends in widow's favor in 320 acre farm dispute
Circuit Judge G W Phelps ruled in Emma Zeuske versus August Zeuske and wife that a verbal contract granted the widow the farm title. The lengthy suit, tied to a linage dispute over land near Helin, ended with the widow's victory and noted the decedent earned the land through years of farm labor and improvements.
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G. W. Phelps
Iik
Zeuske
Emma Zeuske
Au-gust Zeuske
Edward “Euske
Helin
University of California invites Pendleton High for coast meet
Berkeley January 13 High schools across the state and several in Oregon and Washington have accepted UC Berkeley's invitation to the Second Pacific Coast Interscholastic Meet to be held April 24 and 27 on the campus. Pendleton High is among invited schools though local officials express uncertainty about acceptance due to distance and travel time.
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Berkeley
Cal
Oregon
Washington
University of California
Pendleton High School
East Oregonian
Hampton
John McCourt Explains Reservation Water Rights Plan
John McCourt United States district attorney for Oregon explains he will pursue reservation water rights through state board adjudication and not rush to federal court unless instructed. He states Indians may use water on allotments per Supreme Court ruling and will defend them but not renters on rented land. Cases move through state board then circuit court and U.S. courts. some circles hope Supreme Court may someday alter Montana decisions.
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John McCourt
United States
Oregon
State Water Board
Wiliam Caldwell
East Oregonian
Portland
McCourt
United States Supreme Court
State Board
Sophie Byers
Byers
Water Board
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
United States Courts
Montana
Death of J W McAllister State Farmer Leader
Word reached here of the death of J W McAllister state president of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union. He died yesterday at his La Grande home after an operation for bowel trouble.
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J. W. McAllister
Farmers’ Educational & Co-operative Union
la Grande
Ladies of M E church organize to relieve suffering
The Methodist Episcopal Church ladies in Pendleton organize a winter charity drive urging citizens to donate clothing bedding and food for poor families. They set January 19 for sorting and distribution via Pentland Bros and invite anyone aware of need to contact the church or committee members Mrs WE Waters Mrs D B Waffle Mrs C W Goodan or Mrs N Evans.
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Ladies OF Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pendleton
M. E. Church
Pentland Bros
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J. W. Malllister
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