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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1909

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Bailey Grist of His Own Joke Faces Hearing by Judge Bean

Local attorney Douglas W. Bailey sought to clear unprofessional conduct allegations from a grand jury report. Judge J H M Bean struck references from records, referring Bailey’s charges to the Bar Association while noting no direct charges were made. Bailey explained a 600 note found in old desk papers was the joke’s origin, after which a dispute with Mary Coffey prompted investigation.

J. HM. Bean Douglas W. Bailey Acon Mr. Bailey Wenaha Club Bean Bar Association Douglas W. Bulley Umatilla Grand Jury Bailey State Bar Association Batley Mary Coffee- Ratti¢in Phelps Halley

Five Killed When Train Crashes In Beagle

Beagle Jan 18 five persons die when the Missouri Karasan Texan passenger train crashes into box cars used by Italians in sleeping quarter cars. Engineer John Cowden and four Italians are killed. Several others injured.

Beagle Kana Missouri, Karasan & Texan John Cowden

Bank official noted in the Coffey matter not endorsed

A bank official identified as Mr. Rice stood alone with Mrs. Coffey. no endorsement was made in the observed transaction.

Mr. Rice Bank Mrs. Coffey

Murder mystery on Wishion Island body found in box

Authorities probe a decomposed unidentified man found in a wooden box on Wishion Island shores. The box appeared long submerged and was discovered Saturday by an Indian. The body will be brought to Seattle for investigation as officials pursue leads.

Seattle Wash Wishion Island

Texas Anti-Trust Law 18 Upheld by Court

The Texas anti-trust law originally passed in 1901 and amended in 1963 was ruled constitutional by the supreme court. Waters Pierce oil Co appealed after a $1,623,900 fine for alleged violations.

Texas Washington Supreme Court Waters Pierce GU Co

Bergevin Seeks 5000 Damages Over Daughter Seizure

In circuit court Saturday John Bergevin seeks 5000 damages from Walter Cameron for alleged seduction of his 17 year old daughter Amanda Bergevin, with the act said to have occurred in April of the year.

Salt John Bergevin Walter Cameron Amanda Bergevin

Battle with Black Hand gang ends in ambush killings

Washington Pennsylvania January 18 two Black Hand desperadoes were fatally shot and nine captured after state police lured the gang with a demand for $2000 from a wealthy woman. The ambush yielded a sudden attack and swift flight, with bloodhounds on the trail for remaining members.

Cers Washington, Penna Leff

Disease May Kill Earthquake Survivors in Messina

Rome Jan 18 A formal petition from the rescued at Messina urges that every resident abandon the city due to miasmic conditions. Officials fear continued presence will lead to widespread illness.

Rome Messina Mesina

Frank Michaels Indicted in Gambling Case

Frank Michaels a petitioner in an injunction to bar county payments for a detective's services in a Hauer law violations probe was indicted by the current grand jury on a gambling charge. Michaels, a notable wheat rancher farming about 1600 acres, is one of three men whose names were not released.

W. Frank Michaels G. W. Phelps Michael Michaels

Thaw Keeps Pendleton Water Use Steady

Pendleton's water use remains steady after the cold snap ends. Welter superintendent Wm Southerland reports thawing conditions cut daily consumption to about half of last week's level while the pumping system kept the reservoir well supplied and the station maintaining roughly 28 inches below overflow.

Pendleton Welter Wm. Southerland

Brothers Meet Here After Fifty Five Years

Carl Hanson of St Charles Idaho visits his brother Louis Hanson of Cold Springs Pendleton after 56 years apart. Once boys in Norway they now are prosperous northwestern farmers. The reunion occurred last week and Carl departs tonight for home.

Norway Pendleton Carl Hanson St. Charles Idaho Louis Hanson Cold Springs

Sheep Shearing Arrests Hit Winter Cruelty Law

Seattle Washington January 18 For first time local police arrest three men under cruelty to animals law over shaving 12 sheep before shipment to British Columbia under regulation cattle corns Yakima Sheep company officials F G Wright secretary treasurer P M Reeves and W T Moore sheep shearers charged with cruel handling of livestock Several hundred sheep have been shaved at Yakima company sheds and shipped to British Columbia with potential fines up to 150 or months imprisonment

Seattle F. G. Wright Yakima Sheep Company P. M. Reeves W.T. Moore British Columbia

Miss Georgie Ellis Visits Pendleton on Way to Weston

Miss Georgie Ellis of Burns visited Pendleton last evening while en route to Weston to visit friends.

Georgie Ellis Burns Pendleton Weston

Bennett Divorce Suit Alleges Desertion in Spokane Residence

Mrs. Jessie Bennett files for divorce in circuit court from William A. Bennett alleging desertion as the grounds. The petition states Bennett presently resides in Spokane and seeks judicial dissolution of marriage.

Jessie Bennett Eircuit Court William A. Bennett Bennett Leward Spokane

Worst grilling yet for Teddy at Roosevelt floor attack

Washington, Jan 14 An angry floor speech in the House denounces Roosevelt with terms like waterspout tyrant pygmy and bogus hero. Rep Willette claims his election was a fluke, cites San Juan Hill, and accuses him of insubordination and politics. The house blocks further remarks after a 128 to 78 vote.

Sprechik House of Representatives Washington, D.C Roosevelt House Willette New York Billingsgate San’ Jun Hin Cuba Navy Police New York City War Department San Juan Rargovne Willett

Pendleton Visit Of Pasco Contractor Van Dusen

FL E Van Dusen formerly of this city now contracting at Pasco spent Saturday in Pendleton to handle business and visit friends paying calls and sightseeing in town.

FL E. van Dusen Pasco Pendleton

Oregon wool price forecast from four to twenty cents

Oregon wool will bring 18 to 20 cents next year per Dr S W McClure based on bids at the National Woolgrowers convention in Pocatello. Wool buyers offered 18 to 21 cents to prevent clips entering the national warehouse. The warehouse plan drew 23 million pounds subscribed and 10 million more promised, raising local clip prices by 4 to 6 cents. The Echo scour ing mill project kept Umatilla county out of the band wagon as Malheur flock masters join. Smythe re elected to executive board, Gooding praised as best president. The bureau of animal industry in the northwest was endorsed and tariff on wool urged to stay. Forester Pinchot policy criticized.

Oregon S. W. McClure Malheur County Grant Coun Echo Umatilla County Smythe Gooding Walker Daun P. Smythe Bureau of Animal Industry Northwest Bureau Forestry Service Forester Pinchot

Moyer Loses Appeal in Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court denied Charles H. Moyer's challenge seeking damages for alleged illegal imprisonment. The ruling affirms a circuit court judgment against Moyer, former Governor Peabody of Colorado General Sherman Bell and Captain Bulkley Wells.

Washington United States Supreme Court Charles H. Moyer Western Federation of Miners Peabody Colorado Sherman Bell Bulkley Wells Circuit Court

Bond Sale Progress for Woolen Mill Extension

Work to dispose of the remaining $30,000 woolen mill bond issue continued today by the soliciting committee. Roy T. Bishop, manager of the new mill, remains in the city awaiting full funding so the mill can be erected and operation begin in summer for fall deliveries.

W. F. Matlock Roy T. Bishop New Mill Company

Three Prisoners Sentenced to Penitentiary Taken to Salem

Milton Rhinberg, Guy White, and Gus Harding, recently sentenced by Judge Bean, were transported to the penitentiary in Salem Saturday evening by Deputy Sheriff Bert Wilson. Rhinberg serves two years for forgery after passing a bogus check at Bond Brothers. White and Harding received one year each for breaking into a farm house near Helix in November.

Milton Rhinberg Guy White Gus Harding Bean Salem Bert Wilson Rhinberg Bond Brothers Helix

Melting Snow No Damage Yet Amid River Jam Fears

Winter thaw in the region shows no major flooding. Mayor Murphy ordered ice breaking beneath and above the Main street bridge to prevent a jam. O R & N train service improves on main line while Washington division and Pendleton Spokane branch face washouts and slides causing Spokane connections to be cut. No. 1 westbound and evening trains run on schedule.

Tee Athena Spokane Portland Main Street Murphy Walter Wells Pendleton Washington Pendleton-Spokane Mile Post Adams Walla Walla Umatilla Jackson Here Prescott Starbuck Moore Walluls

Pendleton Visitor J J Donegan From Pasco

J J Donegan of Pasco visited Pendleton on Saturday for business dealings in town.

J.J. Donegan Pasco Pendleton

Recall for All Pledge Breakers Demonstration Planned in Salem

Labor men gather in Salem to wear Statement No 1 and march on the Assembly Chamber if the governor and McArthur fail to win support. Members of the House are acting independently, with the Federation of Labor urging a demonstration should the vote go against the governor.

Salem Assembly Chamber

Oregon Labor Federation Plans Noon Demonstration

Salem Oregon January 18 The State Federation of Labor meeting here plans a mass march and a sit in in the assembly chamber at noon tomorrow The display will show Statement No 1 and People’s Choice badges as they back Governor Chamberlain or protest if votes go against him.

Salem Ore State Federation of Labor Chamberlain

Recall plan activated if legislators break pledge

Salem announces that any legislator who repudiates a pledge to back Chamberlain will trigger a recall with just one hour's notice. W. S. l'Ren and allies say recall petitions will be ready Wednesday after the senatorial vote, filed once 25 percent sign. If an official does not resign within five days, a district election will follow.

Salem Jan Chamberlain l’Ren t'Ren

Senate reconvenes as twelve vetoed bills return as special order

Salem reports the senate reconvened at 2 pm to take up twelve bills vetoed by the governor in the last session. The measures include three district organization bills for agricultural socities in eastern Oregon and the state’s voting machine bill by Senator Beach.

Salem Senate Oregon Beach

McArthur announces house committees in Oregon record

Speaker McArthur revealed committee appointments when the house reconvened. He allocated twenty chairmanships out of forty two to anti statement Republicans while the remainder went to statement men. Democrats received no chairmanships but gained placement on solid committees.

McArthur Salem Ore House

Oregon senators battle shapes state political drama

Salem reporters note politicians from across the state converge to influence the Oregon senatorial contest. The split anti statement faction plans action tonight as the legislature nears its noon decision.

Salem Ore Oregon

Oregon senators mull purchase rule for state goods

In Salem on Jan 18 Ralley introduced a senate resolution with a Kay committee amendment urging state officers to buy from Oregon producers and firms where practicable. The measure was sent back to the committee with instructions to define emergency, the panel adding an emergency exception.

Oregon Salem Ore Ralley Senate Kay

Telegrams Said to Defeat Chamberlain in Fulton Plan

Salem Oregon January 1 It is reported three statement men received telegrams from Fulton claiming that each of their votes would defeat Chamberlain and elect Fulton The men are said to have admitted receiving the telegrams resulting in a political intrigue note in the telegrams filed today.

Salem Ore Fulton Chamberlain

Senate Admits Public for Tomorrow Vote in Salem

Open to Public. Salem Oregon January 18. The senate declared the general public will be admitted when the general senatorial vote is taken tomorrow. Senator Beach proposed admission tickets redistributed by senators but his plan failed. Senator Turner introduced a bill for fifteen thousand dollars for the eastern Oregon agricultural experiment station at Whion.

Salem Ore Senate Beach Eastern Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Whion Turner

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Mrs. Coffey-Rattigan Judge Bean ARS Bergevin Black Hand Gang Offi Frank Michaels Mrs. Bennett Teddy Moyer W. S. U'Ren Federation OF Labor
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