Penitentiary Sentence for Frank Morris in 1903 Circuit Court
On Thursday January 21 1903 in circuit court Frank Morris received a six year sentence for his role as Helix safe blower. The judge noted alibi claims but upheld the jury verdict. Other local cases included Ira Rose jailed for a stolen horse and liquor prosecutions against William Hess Pat Rahe and W A Learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morris
Athena
Ira Rose
Weston
Liewallen
Thorn Hollow
William Hess
Golden Rule
James A. Fee
Pat Rahe
W. A Learn
W. H. Peterson
Helix
Pendleton
Collier
Morris
Ellis
Weldert Sues Over Damages From County Road Build
John Weldert sues Umatilla County to recover 492 dollars he says he sustained from construction of county road No. 516 four miles north of Athena. Viewers earlier fixed 76 dollars, paid to the county clerk, which Weldert rejects. Attorney James A. Fee represents Weldert. Carter Raley and District Attorney T G Halley defend for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weldert
Umatilla
Weldert
Athena
Weidert
Sait
James A. Fee
Welders
Carter & Raley
T. G. Halley
Umatilla County
Maccabees Install Officers With Ball and Banquet
The Maccabees plan a semi public installation Friday night followed by a ball and banquet attended by members and Ladies of Maccabees and invited guests. Officers to be installed include Commander Geo Robbing Lieutenant Commander W Lester and others with D E Rogers chosen captain of the drill. The order carries $195 000 life insurance in Umatilla county.
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Maccabees
Order
Ladies of Maccabees
Geo. . Robbing
W. Lester
J. 5. Mees
B. G. Estabrook Chaplin
L. Greenwald
Drs. Smith
D. E. Rogers
Knights
Umatilla County
McAllister Plans 40 Acre North Town Addition
W E McAllister, now a city resident, is platting 40 acres in the northwestern part of town. He previously purchased 120 acres in one tract and hails from Walla Walla where he was in the creamery business, with interests in Lewiston Idaho. County Surveyor Kimbrell directs the survey aided by Stewart and an engineer from Pennsylvania. Survey to be completed in a couple of days if weather permits.
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W. E. McAllister
McAllister
Walla Walla
Lewiston
Idaho
Kimbrell
Stewart
Oerpleead
Pennsylvania
Wrong portrait identified in Spokane paper
The portrait published as Ed Spencer in yesterday's Spokesman-Review is Clyde Lewis of this place. It has been positively identified as Lewis' portrait after his mother telephoned from Spokane saying a photo of her son was found among Spencer's effects.
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Spokesman-Review
Ed Spencer
Clyde Lewis
Ivan Lewis
Lewis
Spokane
Spencer
New City Guide Directory In Umatilla County
L G Wheeler for R L Polk Printing prepares a new county directory to publish around April first. The work will list all farmers and taxpayers in Umatilla County alongside the city guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Wheeler
R. L. Polk Printing Company
Umatilla County
Pendleton Neighbors Report Local Travel And Commerce
A noisy recap of residents and visitors includes Walla Walla trips by W. H. Young and Jesse Falling, plus John McVey and Robert Adams serving as jurors. Others head to Hot Lake, Seattle, Waltzburg, and Columbia County while Mrs. Round tends a bedside relative. Local business and farming figures feature Joe Teal in Portland, F. A. Manning with a sprained arm, Singer agent Barnes arriving, and farmers like Dorman and Jones reporting good wheat prospects.
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W .H. Young
Walla Walla
John McVey
Adams
BE. C. Reddow
Hot Lake
Union County
Robert Adams
Upper McKay
Jesse Falling
Frank Curl
Thomas Thompson
Waltsburg
M. Smith
Seattle
F. P. Round
Garfield
Violets from California Sent via Santa Barbara
A fragment notes bouquets of violets sent from California to the Oregonian. Mrs William Sineher and a daughter, wintering in California, provide a sample bouquet from Santa Barbara gardens, with their California address at 14 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara Cal.
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California
William Sineher
Yaughter
Oregonian
Santa Barbara Street
Santa’ Barbara
Cal
Ruskin's political views outshine his art in world impact
The piece argues John Ruskin is seen as an art critic by many, yet his political economy stance shapes the era more than his art. It claims defenders of art ignore his economy, while finance-minded critics attack his political stance, revealing deeper influence on society.
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John Ruskin
Ruskin
Lincoln early advocate for women's suffrage claim in 1836 letter
Abraham Lincoln championed women’s ballot rights in a June 12 1836 letter to Sangamon County electors. Printed in the Sangamon County Journal from New Salem Illinois the future president argued for admitting all who bear government burdens and pay taxes to the right of suffrage without excluding females.
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Abraham Lincoln
America
Sangamon County
New Salem
Lincoln
Wanted Two Witnesses In Wyoming Equal Suffrage Debate
In Wyoming women have had the ballot for 34 years and advocates of equal suffrage have issued a standing challenge for two reputable men to claim any bad results from enfranchisement. Opponents have not responded. Progress notes the proof is in the pudding and the longest-experienced supporters are pleased with the status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Reward Offered for Lost Horse with 66 Brand
A ten dollar reward is offered for the return of a 1200 pound horse branded 66 on the left shoulder. The horse disappeared last May after an accident at Hanadler's Erie railroad station in New York, where a wheel broke from a passing train and caused a fire that destroyed the station. Operator ESherwood narrowly escaped as lumber and coal cars breached the building.
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Parl Bowman
Erie Railroad
Hanadler's
N. Y
Esherwood
Young girl goes to prison in Idaho
Mor Stoth Buy raes Office Movcow Idaho Jan 21 Traveling Guard Meacham left for Rome in charge of Ida Lahorty a 16 year old girl recently sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for horse stealing Be fore leaving the officers and deputies provided funds for underclothing and a full suit Sympathies rise and efforts to pardon or commute the sentence to parole are under way Letters to the warden urge temporary quarters outside the penitent iary pending state board review Parents are poor and the girl has received little schooling and literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movcow
Idaho
Meacham
Rome
Ida Lahorty
Otcers
Funde
Meachin
Liguslen
State Board of Prions
Dig Bend
Entertaining Liquid Air Demonstrations Planned For City
An event on Monday night features Prof Patty the liquid air expert performing a series of experiments. The display includes a rubber ball crushed into fragments and glass shattered by air, with demonstrations in a tumbler of ice. The notice promotes the Jan 26 program at the Prayer and hints at curious dialogue in a separate quoted exchange about a man named Herbert.
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Patty
Our City
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Tallman & CO
New Directory
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Lincoln Street
Bluff
Tom Swearenger
West
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Alta
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J . Hayden
Court Street
Earnhart
Mise Jeanne Gault
Pilot Rock
Julia L Luhra
Henry Hudemann
Columbia County
Cc. E. Hicks
Prewater
Dan Shuits
Ernest Hobach
Etta Leach
Pilly Krassig
Lulu Simpson
Edith Isance
Mary Myrtle Hawke
L. Straus
P. P. Collier
Jennie Scott
Tacoma
J. H Teutsch
Ll. E. Roy
C. Ro Hodgen
Valier Precinct
Mr.Hodgen
Joe N. Teal
Portland
F. A. Manning
Barnes
Fergus Falls
Minn
The
Singer Sewing Machine Company
PD. M. Groom
Colfax
Mr. Groom
This County
Milton
Myrtle Churchen
Parardise
Wallowa County
D. E. Jones
North Milton
Congregatonia Church
Clapp
Smith
Hayes
Perking Avenue
H. S& Dorman
Boise
Mr. Dorman
Marehall-Wella Hardware Company
Duluth
Robert Walker
Juniper
Walker
Mor Stoth
Buy Raes — Office
Herbert
Mise Cavenne
Washington
Bay Pendleton
Tiel Iat
ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mercantile
Ewards Rez
Main and Webb Streets
Martin
Allen Brothers
Main Street
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