Pendleton sewer extension work begins by Spokane contractors
Rob inson and Foster of Spokane contractors won the bid to extend Pendleton sewers. Italian laborers and foreman Mike Carillan arrived, while A D Robinson and son stay to supervise. Lumber, tools, cement, and sand will be purchased in Pendleton. The line will run along West Court Street toward the west end and past the asylum to protect the institution. The crew will reside in the old Lambirth house near Round Up Park.
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Robinson & Foster
Spokane
Mike Carillan
City
A. D. Robinson
Co & Robinson
Robinson
Penicleton
West Court Street
Asylum
Dotin Lambirth
Roundup Park
Pendleton News Notes Reach Navy Yard Washington
Pendleton notes cover President Tart’s party docking at Washington Navy Yard after a July voyage. Other items report Pendleton Dyeing Works proprietor Sullivan released from St Anthony’s Hospital and Hoy Kirby rising as a baseball talent in Kansas.
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Presilent
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
President Tart
Wash Inglot Rhavy
Pick Sullivan
Dick Sullivan
Pendleton Cleaniine & Dyeing Works
St. Anthony's Hostils
Pendleton Police Court crackdown slows Idle hangouts
Acting Police Judge John Hailey fired an empty court this morning signaling a successful crackdown on Pendleton’s idle men headquarters. Harry Giray of Gray Bros. grocery bought the bankrupt stock of Walter grocery, plans to move out soon, and George E. Clarke will relocate his stock into that building. C. Elliott will open a cafeteria in Clarke’s current room.
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Pendleton
John Hailey
Harry Giray
Mangeser
Gray Bros. Grocery
Walteh
Temple Building
George E. Clarke
C. Elliott
Clarke
Red Haired China Woman Draws Pendleton Stares
On the Pendleton streets a red haired China woman has appeared in Chinatown with a pink dress and a white bull terrier. Local readers note the unusual sight as a novelty, with some claiming disguise or bleaching explanations.
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Earth
Pendleton
Chinatown
Support for amendments derails bill in Washington
July 10 Senator Simmons spoke for the Simmins amendment to the tariff bill. He said the measure favors trusts and tariff protected manufacturers and harms consumers. The bill would revise the tariff structure and potentially raise prices for farmers landowners and readers of newspapers while benefiting railroads packers mills brewers and other interests.
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Washington
Simmons
Fifty Thousand Elk in Atlantic City Convention
About fifty thousand Elk delegates gathered in Atlantic City on July 10 to open the first Elk Convention in the city. The event attracted a crowd comparable to the International Christian Endeavor Congress, both drawing huge attendance and adding to the city’s bustling events.
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Arto
Elks
International Christian Endeavor Congress
Indianapolis Official Arrested for Embezzlement
Tndiatayot Ind July 10 Ar rested Gini charged with embezzlement of 4000 dollars. Former duty vet er of the Columbiay elit entertained President Taft recently. Vinson, now in receiver hands, is out on bail.
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Gini
Witt
Frank J. Vinson
Dutveter
Columbiay Elit
Taft
Vinson
Berger in Pendleton Again
Joe Berger star pitcher of the Buckarooes arrived in Pendleton this morning from Walla Walla where yesterday he pitched the Bears to an 11 to 0 victory over the North Yakima champions. He left this afternoon for Portland and will likely soon be heard from in faster company than he has been playing recently.
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Pendleton
Joe Berger
Buckarooes
Walla Walla
Bears
Portland
Indians Pay Taxes On Patented Lands
Indian school supervisors in the Washington datelined report urge a new law to tax patented Indian lands as the trust period expires. They argue Congress must authorize states to collect taxes, noting funds would support roads and schools. The first taxes on Indian trade and the Omaha Reservation are highlighted as trust periods end.
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Sunday
Oregonian
Washington
Supervisors of Indian Schools
HH. P. Peurs
Valentine
Tie Trust
Ie Ia
Congress
Omaha
Nebraska
E E Kirtley to Open Ladies Shop at La Grande
E E Kirtley former head of the ladies department at Alexander Department Store will start his own business in La Grande. He plans an exclusive ladies establishment offering ready to wear goods and will depart next Sunday for Union county seat. Pendleton friends wish him success.
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la Grande
E. E. Kirtley
Alexander Department
Union County
Pendleton
Greek Boy Gus Manve challenges local wrestlers
Gus Manve a janitor at the Quelle cafe issues a warning and ready challenge to Kid Irish of the Walla Walla Hattam for the Emerald title. He also vows to wrestle Harry Clarks in a 25 minute bout if required and will meet him anywhere.
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Quelle Cafe
Irish
Manos
Grappler
Harry Clarks
Six out of 45 papers from county exams reveal small success
County Superintendent Frank K Welles reports from Ryellm on state board reviews for teachers certificates. Only six of sixty three examinees from the county passed, and four of those had prior faults. Meanwhile William G Dake dies at St Anthony's hospital after months of illness. He was about 63 with no local relatives. Funeral plans pending.
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Frank K. Welles
Ryiem
Wells
Unatilla County
W.og. Dake
William G. Dake
St. Anthony's Hospital
Hammond
Indian allotments taxed on Umatilla reservation
Assessor C. P. Strain says no new law is needed as patented Indian allotments are taxed whether by Indians or whites. Thousands of acres on the Umatilla reservation have long been taxed with government cooperation. Recently several new patents issued to local Indians were reported to the assessor.
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Umatilla Reservation
C. P
Indian Department
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