Rock falls kill miner at Monarch mine near Sumpter
Frank Marsh aged 28, son of Mr and Mrs George Marsh, was crushed to death by a seven ton rock collapse while working in the Monarch mine eighteen miles from Sumpter. His companion Al Lake was seriously injured. Marsh, born November 20 1870 in Missouri, had lived in Weston and California before returning to work at Sumpter. Marsh’s brothers and other relatives prepare for his interment in Weston as investigators describe the accident details and aftermath.
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Monarch
Sumpter
Frank Marsh
Mira
George Marsh
Oregon Monarch Mine
Sumter
Henee
Allake
Frank Marth
Hickory County
Miesouri
Weston
Stokie
California
Wills Marsh
Charles Marsh
Pendleton
J. AB. Purdy
Marsh
al Lake
County Poor Farm Purchase Promises County Aid and Comfort
Weston Leader notes the county court’s 11000 purchase of the C. A. Chapman farm on McKay creek near Pendleton as a solid investment that will improve care for the county poor. The well equipped property with 40 acres alfalfa and substantial stock could become a self sustaining, healthful home for needy residents while increasing in value. Also includes an unrelated health advertisement promoting Newbro's Herpicide as a dandruff solution and hair treatment.
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Weston
C. A. Chapman
McKay Creek
Pendleton
Chapman Farm
Umatilla County
Chapman Place
Weston Leader
California Fig Syrup CO
County charges reveal aging infirmary with eleven male residents
County infirmary holds eleven inmates all men none under 60. Eight aged 60 to 84 are county-born, including Louie Raeie who has lived in the county 42 years. Three younger men are outsiders and wards of the state, admitted for illness or immobility. No female charges remain. Superintendent McDill moved six most able to work at the new poor farm for light labor.
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County Infirmary
Louie Raeie
Umatilla County
J. B. Mo DI
Hoboes Bold and Lonely on Riparia to Wallula Line
Robberies by hoboes on the O R & N Rail line from Riparia to Wallula terrorize section workers and their families. Ditching at Page station prompts local residents to push for action as repeated break-ins drain rations and threaten stability along the remote Snake River cutoff. Attempts to deter hoboes rely on rotating replacements, while theft and fear spread among foremen and married crew.
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Riparia
Waktuia
Riparian
Wallula
Page Station
Grange City
Seeton
Page
Ione
Grange
Western Prerogative and Senate Clerkship Debate
The piece notes wives of section bosses train with rifle and revolver and defend home while husbands travel. It mentions Senators Pierce and Smith backing the clerkship craft and voting against it, with them expected to align with the minority on related issues during the session. Weston Leader mentions Half soles at Teutach's.
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Pierce
Smith
Weston
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A. Schempp
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