Pendleton Water Department Receipts Exceed Disbursements
The 1909 water commission report showed receipts of 20062.69 and disbursements of 15117.45, with 4604.61 for line betterments and 714.60 for office furniture. Transfers from the general fund to the sinking fund totaled 3500, and interest of 1403.179 was credited to the sinking fund. On Jan 1, 1910, general fund cash stood at 14650.29, with sinking fund assets of 19971650. The report lists liabilities for the Pendleton water dept at 107003.88 and details general funds and transfers as of year end.
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General Fund
Connell
Water Commission
City of
Pendleton
Gontiganen
Eash
Water Department
George Darvenu
City Recorder
Train wreck toll rises in five days across Rockies
Denver reports ten trainmen killed and sixteen injured in a series of wrecks on the Moffatt road and surrounding lines. Over the past five days four dead and three hurt near Leadville, while Lemay and nearby towns suffered others as the spate continued.
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Denver
Moffatt Road
Rocky Mountain
Leadville
Lemay
Ciah
Motiday
Cold Springs Reservoir Proves Satisfactory
Washington reports Cold Springs Reservoir in the Umatilla project Oregon holds about 17 100 acre feet at month start a solid show for this time of year. Constant operation since December 1 has raised flow to 240 second feet with a max 216 second feet entering the reservoir. Drainage work is complete and the pressure concrete pipe should be in place by mid month. A large influx of settlers is expected in February with the opening of one hundred new firms.
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Washington
Old Springs
Umatilla
Oregon
Dun
House names for probing Ballinger-Pinchot inves tigation
Washington January 2 by a vote of 160 to 154 the house elected the members of the Ballinger Pin chot investigation committee as chosen by the republican caucus last night Lingd of Missouri substituted for Rainer who was selected by the democrats and would not serve He was elected nonetheless This may limit the investigation to a partisan affair with one member missing
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Washington, D
Hous
Ballinger-Pinchot
Lingd
Missouri
Whenis
Rainer
Sitl
Riney
Rainey
Panama Canal
Lland
Cooper
Ate Cooper
Boycott of Butchers Campaign Spreads Across Cities
Denver leaders announce a sixty day vegetarian pledge to forswear meat and vegetables to pressure Colorado butchers on prices. Omaha reports five thousand pledges signed with similar drives in multiple Nebraska towns. A nationwide crusade plans mass meetings, including a Pittsburg gathering on January 20 to protest meat and food costs.
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Towts
Ory
Denver
Ohio
Colorado
Onmha
Omaha
Nebraska
Arieade
Maes
Labor Anton
Hermann Linked With Conspiracy In Oregon Case
In Portland Oregon testimony linked ex Commissioner general of the land office to a forest reserve conspiracy. The court ruled the testimony not binding unless later proven as a conspiracy. Sorenson testified Mays demanded a share of school and forest reserve funds to cover expenses. He said Muse claimed payment to Mitchell and Binger Hermann for work toward the reserve.
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Portland
Ore
Jim
Hinger Tormant
The
Land Office
Mittte
Blue Mountain Fores
Giorgy Sorensen
Hermann
Sorenson
Mays
Republican caucus names six for Bollinger-Pinecot probe panel
Washington June 6 The Republican caucus tonight named six members for the Bollinger Pinecot investigative committee. Three Republicans include McCall Olmstead and Denby, one Forbes? other Republicans made up, with two Democrats James and Lloyd. The meeting lasted three hours amid acrimony but largely peaceful.
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McCall
Massachusetts
Olmsteini
Pennaxyvivanta
Denby
Michigan
Madea
Kans
James
Keonencky
Lloyd
Missouri
Cooper
Wisconsin
Bilere
Lenroot
Nelson
Cirey
Davis
Linberg
Minnesota
Rainey
Taft
Taft Not Cannon As Lead Recognized By Ohio Delegation
Washington dispatch reports the Ohio delegation recognizing President Taft as the party leader. They state they will not take orders from Speaker Cannon unless approved by the president, signaling a shift in party authority and loyalty dynamics within the House.
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Taft
Washington
Annon
House
Ohio
Cannon
Crooked Churchman Returns to Pittsburg
William C. Lilley former treasurer of the temperance committee and Pittsburg Presbytery reappeared in Pittsburg after being missing since September 25. He was found to be short $21,000 in his accounts but no church action was taken. He attempted to enter jail but was refused admission. he confessed the shortage and was penniless.
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Pittsburg
William CC. Lilley
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Lilley
Eald
Disabled ship to be landed safely in Hoquiam
Hoquiam January 20 Tugs stand by the bark Wm. H. Smith disabled off the harbor opposite Muo clips. It is thought the vessel will be brought in safely. Fourteen men and one woman are aboard.
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Hoquiam
Wm. HW. Smith
Muoclips
Abvant
Earhart Case 5 Ready for Jury
Testimony in the Earhart case concluded with the noon session as attorneys prepare for jury deliberations this evening. District Attorney Phelps led the state’s case while Earhart’s defense teams Fee and Van Vactor presented their side. Witnesses for the state included Miller, Chick, Ritchie, and others. defense witnesses included Ganger, Thomson, Stratton, Juday, and Miss Josephine Cameron, Earhart’s stenographer. The defendant faces assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly firing at Tone but did not kill.
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T. G. Earhart
Sie Tone
Phelps
Messrs
Fee
van Yvactor
Earhart
Adil
Ed Miller
C C. Chick
Charles Ritchie
George Ritchie
Roy Akers
R. §. Wilcox
W. H. Padberg
Joe Waters
Harold Mason
Ben Mason
Albert Nash
W. R. Cochran
Alpha Ganger
William Thomson
Emile Stratton
Ray Juday
Josephine Cameron
Cameron
van Vacter
Heppner
Givan Earhart
Tone
Trunk holds dismembered girl body found on Seattle shore
Beachcombers unearthed a locked trunk at Magno Bluff containing the dismembered remains of a young woman believed to be 16 to 20 years old. Coroner says two years dead, body hacked at the waist, no ID. Police without clues. case mirrors 1907 trunk murder.
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Seattle
Alkis Point
Magno- Nm Bluff
Seattle Harbor
Shoe
Meat and eggs price protest spreads in midwest unions
Chivega on January 20 reports scores of unions debate general removal of meat and eggs amid high prices. A boycott against meats spreads rapidly across the middle west as butchers press packing firms to cut wholesale prices, risking half a million consumers and the Chicago retail trade.
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Chivega
Middle West
Chicago
Mrs Stetson's Power Ends Amid Resignations
In New York on January 169 the remaining power of Mrs Augusta F Stetson, former leader of the First Church of Christ Scientist, vanished tonight as the four female trustees who supported her resigned. Mr and Mrs C FE Nelson lived in Portland this morning.
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Mrs. Stetson
New York
Mra
Augusta F. Stetson
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Four Femain Trust
C. FE
Nelson
Portland
Dutch Jake in Pendleton Lodging House Poisoned by Wood Alcohol
Mike Haver reports a Pendleton sheep herder known as Dutch Jake drank wood alcohol at the Pendleton lodging house near the Brewery Depot. He was treated for poisoning, with doctors uncertain he will recover, and police notes indicate heavy drinking and deteriorating health.
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Mike Haver
Pendleton
Mayer
T. M. Henderson
Henderson
McFaul
W. G. Cole
Monderon
Moenry Kopittke
Koplittke
Dutch Menry Feed Yard
Debris search for bodies at collapsed balling
Fire and rescue teams comb the ruins of the Flite bulllity after a collapse. Officials report at least five dead and many injured as night continues and more bodies may be found under debris. The fire chief says earlier estimates of thirty to forty killed may rise with missing persons still unaccounted.
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Philadelphia
Dan
Iie
Ballin
Whipping Post Favored by State Sheriffs Group
A statewide sheriffs convention backed whipping posts for wife beating and a general Sunday closing law. They also urged amended compensation and longer terms for sheriffs. Delegates from Spokane Everett Chelan and other counties named leaders and outlined reforms including curfew and crime reward provisions.
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Spokane
Jin
Everett
Washington
Pfollanteffir
McPugh
Wie Prestiont
Vansand
EL Farpuson
Chelan County
John Stringeor
Ieee
Otto
Robber Murderer Nabbed After Saloon Shootings
In Sacraments Cal Jan 20 a lone robber stormed a Lafayette saloon firing on patrons. He shot a boy named Edward Rage and wounded others before fleeing. A mob chased him to the river front where he hid under a box car and was captured.
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Roy
Cal
Lafayette eAlven
Edward Lyon
Aline Vhllossi Miller
Edward Rage
William McCarthy
Faye
Rear Admiral Se tree Receives Japanese Officers in Tokyo
In Tokyo on January 19 Rear Admiral Setree and the captains of the Pacific fleet were given a formal reception by Marshal Speer. The American officers, including Commander Hubdbant and the Atlantic squadron captain, were accorded courteous honors and report they are in fine condition and due to go home tomorrow.
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Setree
Mao
Tokio
Pacific
tHubdbant
United States
Speer
MeEVISPUSION OF BLOOD FAILS TO SAVE BOW
New York report states Arthur Chibley died after an assassination attempt left him critically wounded at High Bridge Park. His mother aided by transfusing her blood into his veins could not revive him. Police have not identified the shooter.
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New York
nArthur Chibley
High Bridge Park
The
Ind
Valet Jones May Free Imprisoned Attorney
Galveston report says Valet Jones sought to free William Mors Rice’s accomplice, linking Albert T Patrick to the crime. A brother of Patrick reportedly tracked Jones while indefatigable in efforts to obtain a confession to exonerate Patrick. R. W. Prime of Portland was a business visitor in Pendleton today.
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Galveston
Valet ™ Jones
Wiliam Mors Rice
New York
Albert T Patrick
Gotham
Foundiones
Patrick
Jones
R. W. Prime
Portland
Pendleton
Degapitated Body Of Girl Found In Chicago Flat
The body of a mutilated woman was found in a Chicago flat on January 20. Police believe she was brutally murdered, with evidence of dismemberment and severed head. Identified as Anna Furlong, the victim lived in the same house where the body was found. Proprieter Til e Taylor is detained as investigators pursue a jealousy or revenge motive.
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Chichio
Eon Tedlay
Ensons Uving
Anna Furlong
Tillie Taylor
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