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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
8
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely returns from Arlington with a man in custody on assault with a dangerous weapon charge after he shot Charles Silk in Umatilla. Silk, wounded but stable, told his wife of love for Mrs. Weinelt amid a domestic dispute involving Mrs Brown and the Weinelts. detective notes are limited as authorities pursue the suspect.
In Baltimore two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown twenty two and Mrs. Martha Weinert twenty five, drank carbolic acid in a quarrel over a husband both pursued. Brown lies in serious condition at Mercy hospital after a struggle to take the poison from Weinert who had begun to swallow it. Brown had visited Weinert’s home and pleaded for her to abandon her husband.
M D Ely of Leavenworth Indiana searches in Poughkeepsie for any deposits made by his son Aviator Eugene Ely. He believes the missing funds, possibly up to 75000 dollars, were deposited in banks and may be scattered across several banks. Ely Jr. gave exhibitions at the Dutchess County Fair in 1911 and his father suspects further deposits in local banks.
If you wish to meet justice on business don’t necessarily hike for a courthouse. The note suggests seeking resolution or legal matters through travel or mobility rather than physical court buildings.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the Thursday Afternoon Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. G W Phelps at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets. Movy Into New House notes the McKinney couple moved into a new bungalow on Washington street, leaving a Bush street residence rented by Merle Chessman. A typographical error in a recent article confused Dr I V Temple with I V Fisher in a street fight debt reference.
Wayne Howard, an old offender, was arrested last night and charged this morning with being drunk and disorderly. He denies the charge and will stand trial this afternoon. Bowlers to Meet Paseo Tonight Pendleton vs Pasco at the Pastime parlors in this city. The local team seeks to recover the honors lost in Pasco in an exciting match. Godwin After Political Job C T Godwin, formerly a Freewater attorney now in Baker, seeks prosecuting attorney in his home district. His former partner James P Neal is a candidate in the same race. Marie Stair Sues for Divorce Tra 0 Stair files for divorce from Marie Stair alleging she has been in the tenderloin district for three months and disappeared from Colfax on July 31, 1908. Attorneys Peterson and Wilson represent the plaintiff.
The law firm Peterson & Wilson will operate in Portland with partners Herman Beverly and W. A. Snedaker. Wilson has left Monday to oversee Portland work and remains president of the First National Bank of Athena. He will visit monthly to handle county business.
Testimony in a cross examination session centers on signature doubts by Jamison, a Weston bank ex-employee, who initially questioned but later affirmed a letter bearing J. W. Young's signature. Wills presented as forged were denied by McCourt and others, with witness testimony detailing discovery of will No. 2 and subsequent evidence read by the court stenographer.
Fort Scott Kansas jury in district court disagreed on a felony trial. After a final disagreement the jurors voted to see how many believed the man guilty. They found unanimous guilt but refused to consent to a verdict due to the severity of the penalty. The county attorney will report the matter to Judge Cannon.
Pasco Washington court dismisses injunction against city officials seeking to limit municipal spending beyond the 1912 estimate. A separate order prevents bidding the street lighting contract with the power company. Globes arrived but the contract remains unsigned and lights have been turned off.
Andrew Carnegie and fellow philanthropists have raised about 550000 for a grand market building in Washington to host the Brotherhood of North American Indians. The project aims for occupancy by the next presidential inauguration with architect Albert Kelsey overseeing design. chiefs from fifteen tribes are very interested.
During a cold snap an overheated stovepipe started a blaze at Alder Creek school in Baker County Oregon. Miss Cummings, the teacher, acted alone with a bucket to extinguish the flames before they could gain headway, saving the building as pupils fled for help.
Ferndale Grange No. 441 held its annual officer installation with Master F. W. Neessiey and leaders A. S. Hammillt, Mrs. R. C. Richards, W. L. Powell, Elbea Rogers, Elmer Chastain, Mrs. Elmer Chastain, Albert Haun, C. H. Anspauch, Charles Waldron, Miss Alvira Fuller, Miss Grace Shores, Miss Mattie Fuller. Organized about a year ago the grange reports near 200 members and rapid growth in Freewater Oregon.
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