Water Users' Association Wins Year Grace for Umatilla Project
The Interior Department grants Hermiston water users a one year delay on the first payment for Umatilla Irrigation project supplies, allowing settlers to grow one crop before payment. Applies only to water rights filed before June 15, 1908. those filing later pay at the time of water approval. A special committee will revise by laws to reflect the order. First payments set at 36 cents per acre upon purchase and 41 cents per acre for maintenance, with postponement until March 1, 1909 for timely applicants.
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Water Users’ Association
Department For Relief of
Npoor
Messager
Necesmry
Whiterowers’association
Hermiston
Umatilla
Interior Department
Hermistom
Garfield
Department
Water Urers’ Association
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Russians Face Reduced Treason Sentence For Wicer Manifesto
In St Petersburg on January 16 the sentence of three months imprisonment for 167 first Duma members who signed the Wicers manifesto was delayed by an appeal to the senate. If ratified, political rights are lost and several prominent figures must retire from politics. Parliament convenes Thursday as the Duma nears final action on the matter.
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St Petersburg
Wicers
Senate
Russia
Therty
Constitutionalista
Prince Cholonsky
Princess Durosoff
Surfets
Ivan Petrunkevitch
Dmitri Skakoffsky
Douma
Vladimir Naboukoff
constitutionalWemocrate
Notary Ruling Upholds Deed In Kitsap County Case
Olympia January 18 The Washington Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a deed not acknowledged before a notary is binding between parties The deed valued at $190 was part of Fren Lanston's deathbed wishes transferring the property to Theodore Melvin and Lenard Matson children of Mrs Matilda Matson When no notary was available the administrator did not recognize the deed as valid and sold the property to Andrew Johnson The court decision yesterday grants the property to the Matson children
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Oympia
Supreme Court
Fren Lanston
Kitsap County
Theodore
Melvin
Lenard Matson
Matilda Matson
Andrew Johnson
Japanese Fleet Back Home Says Minister of Marine
Tokyo January 18 Sakto the Japanese minister of marine announces the warships are at home and have not departed on a secret mission. He says a more lengthy statement will be issued if necessary and ends persistent rumors.
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Tokio
Sakto
Ruef and Langdon Finalize Immunity Details
In San Francisco on January 18 Abe Ruef and District Attorney Langdon met to finalize Ruef immunity terms. Ruef appeared cheerful and relieved at escaping potential San Quentin questioning as part of the settlement.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Langdon
Ruef
San Quentin
Defense Wins Ruling in Hall Mays Fraud Case
Portland Jan 18 defense in Hall Mays case gains a win as Judge Hunt bars introduction of a letter from ex Secretary Hitchcock to Special Agent A R Green. The letter urged sending an agent into the Butte creek district to probe alleged land frauds. E A Putnam of Fossil testified briefly, followed by D M Walton of Maysville.
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Portland
Putnam
D. M. Walton
Maysville
Walton
Jeanie
Eklund Returns from Two Month Visit to Stockholm
Eklund a noted Court street shoe maker returned from a two months visit to his old home in Stockholm Sweden. He traveled alone leaving Pendleton two months ago and made the round trip enjoying his stay yet eager to return to Oregon.
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A. ‘Eklund
Court Street
Stockholm
Sweden
Pendleton
Oregon
Europe
City Council approves $3 per night attendance pay
The city council and mayor of Tnlon pass an ordinance allowing $3 per night for actual attendance at council meetings, beginning January 1, 1908. No pay if the member does not attend.
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Tnlon
Japanese consul official to visit Tekon on immigration talks
Vancouver, January 18. E Iwanaga secretary of the Japanese consulate at Vancouver is summoned to Tekon to confer with the foreign office on immigration questions. He plans to leave Vancouver early next month.
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Vancouver
B.C
E. Iwanaga
Tekon
Foreign Office
Miners Trapped at Ely Mine Rescued by February First
Rescue party remains at work in Ely Nevada and expects to reach entombed miners by February 1. The trapped men survive wit h a feeding tube supplying nourishment during the siege.
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Ely
Nev
Walsh found guilty on 53 counts in bank misappropriation
Chicago banker John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank, was found guilty on 53 counts for misappropriating bank funds to finance railroads. The verdict followed a two-month case after a 20-hour jury deliberation, with Walsh denying wrongdoing while asserting acts served the banks. The trial highlighted massive deposits juggling and book tampering to hide losses.
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Walsh
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank
America
Chicago Nation Home Savings and Equitable Banks
Telephone Lines Merged at Redlands In Swell Deal
A major telephone merger in Redlands transfers Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph to Southwestern Home Telegraph & Telephone, including all local exchanges, loops, instruments, and connections in Redlands and surrounding towns. A working agreement for exchange of business covers about twenty small towns, with Sunset focusing on long distance switching and Home taking control of local business.
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Los Angeles
Redlands
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Southwestern Home Telegraph & Telephone Company
Stoessel Criticizes Strategists Over Port Arthur Fall
St Petersburg January 18 General Stoessel claims the St Petersburg strategists caused the fall of Port Arthur. He cites his soldiers as saying the fortress lacked enough men arms and provisions. He will attempt to prove the fortress was not adequately protected.
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St. Petersburg
Stoesse
Port Arthur
Thaw Case Abandons Evelyn on Stand in Insanity Fight
New York January 18 Evelyn Thaw will not testify as the defense shifts strategy. Governess Belle Lawrence will take the stand with testimony said to support a claim of weakness of mind since youth. The defense aims for a straight insanity plea, with the jury to decide after expert rebuttals within about ten days.
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Extryn
Thaw
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Littleton
Belle Lawrence
Miners Rescue Hopes Rise in Ely Nevada
In Ely Nevada rescuers expect rapid progress over the next day as they press to reach three imprisoned miners. An opening at 600 feet allows a man to crawl through and crews reach the 750 foot level while the men are believed to be near the 1000 foot level.
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Ely
Nev
Millionaire Brewer Bernard Burek Sent to Asylum
Bernard Burek, a Detroit brewer and millionaire, was declared insane after examination. While under scrutiny he attempted to kill his wife, fled in a car through the city, and was chased by police before being captured.
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Detroit
Mich
Bernard Burek
Roosevelt to appoint science commission on pure food law
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of a commission of scientists from top universities to study issues raised by enforcing the pure food law. Represented schools include the University of California Yale Chicago and Johns Hopkins.
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Washington
Roosevelt
University of California
Yale
Chicago
John Hopkine
Torpedo Boat Flotilla to Stay With Fleet
Washington January 18 The torpedo boat flotilla will remain with the fleet hereafter and likely not visit Buenos Aires as planned. The boats fell behind schedule and officials decided to keep the fleet together.
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Torpado
Nematn
Washington
Buenos Aires
Owls Elect Gus C. Moser Portland President
Gus C. Moser of Portland was elected president of the fraternal order of Owls at the annual convention in Portland. The next convention will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1909.
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Portland
Gus C. Moser
Order of Owls
Vancouver
B. C
Milwaukee Man Claims He Firing Fingers Denies Pension
Emil Mittag of Milwaukee writes the pension department to admit he shot his own fingers off and to assert he no longer deserves the pension he has been drawing.
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Emil Mittag
Milwaukee, Wis
Man Falls to Death at City Brewery
Seymour, a Pendleton Bottling Works employee, died after an elevator shaft fall at the City Brewery. He was about 60, lived in the city for years, previously injured in a train incident, and had worked in responsible posts with several companies. Coroner Folsom sent a deputy to Denver to locate relatives. funeral arrangements await word.
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Bui” Seymour
Pendleton Bottling Works
Court Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Seymour
Ralph Folsom
Denver
Two Found Guilty in State Va. Edwards Case at Queen Lodging House
The state rested after noon in the case of the state versus L. B. Edwards charged with purloining belongings from a Queen lodging house. Edwards, defended by Pratt & Oliver, faced a defense motion for dismissal for lack of proof.
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L. B. Edwards
Queen Lodging House
Edwards W
Prutt & Oliver
J. H. Raley
Charles Levey
Harvey Wade
Oregon author at the academy program of Pendleton
Pendleton academy plans an afternoon program on Oregon authors and books for Friday February 7. Students will read living authors letters including Joaquin Miller Eva Emery Dye and others with reviews of deceased Oregon writers and excerpts from their works. Letters from Miller and Mrs Dye are already received in their own handwriting.
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Pendleton Academy
Authors of
Oregon
Joaquin Miller
Mre. Dye
Oregon Authors
Oregon Books
Sam Simpson
Minnie Myrtle
Edwin Baker
Mra. Dye
Sugar beet seed received for Northwest seeding year
The Amalgamated Sugar company reports a carload of sugar beet seed from Fairfield Washington for this year's seeding. Previously Germany supplied seed but Washington grown seed performed well last year and is now favored for its acclimation and ready availability.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
la Grande Star
Fairfield
Wash
Germany
Washington
Atlantic
May Open Millinery Shop at Pilot Rock
Mrs N E Harris of the Vogue Millinery has toured Pilot Rock to assess a small stock of millinery goods and finds the site favorable for opening a shop. The inspection focused on suitability of the location and potential business prospects in the area.
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Pilot Rock
N. E. Harris
Vogue Millinery
Pendleton Bonds Attract Chicago Firm Worth 135000
A Chicago firm E H Rollins & Son sent W A Scott to Pendleton to review the 135000 city bond issue. He toured Walla Walla, Wallace and Spokane interests and reported Pendleton’s strong property values and favorable market to the firm. Mayor Murphy’s return from Portland will trigger formal steps toward a sale.
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W. A. Semt
Ble
Pen- Meton
Murphy
Pendleton
Chicago
W. A. Scott
E. H. Rollins & Son
F. J. Murphy
Portland
Beott
Denver
Walla Walla
Wallace
Spokane
Scott
Judge FitzGerald
City Recorder
Violent Rock Attack at North Powder
Train crews from the east reported a violent incident at the North Powder ice pond where laborer Charles Harris allegedly struck foreman Andrew Lun after a dispute over loading a car. Lun’s jaw was broken and his face crushed in what witnesses described as a horrible injury. Harris was arrested, bond set at 1000 dollars, and jailed at Baker City. his fate remains uncertain while Lun is expected to survive.
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Charles Harris
Andrew Lun
North Powder
Lun
Harris
Joil
Baker City
Sun
Wallowa County Receives Forest Revenue Apportionments
Wallowa County shares from national forest gross receipts were allocated twice, for 1907 and 1906, totaling 1163.69 on 1 058 860 acres and 640.07 on 753 920 acres. The funds will be split evenly between road and school funds. Chesnimnus division yielded 5517 sheep 48 horses 11311 cattle totaling 6492. Wallowa division pasture supported 138201 sheep 16661 cattle 433 horses for 13797.32. The reserve total is 20289.98 with government spending on salaries and improvements totaling 28298.22, largely in Wallowa county.
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Wallowa Sun
Wallowa County
Chesnimnus
Wallowa
Walowna County
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