Robinson for Agent Succeeds Wilkins on Umatilla Agency
Charles Robinson is named as the likely successor to Charles Wilkins, who resigned as superintendent of the Umatilla reservation due to ill health. Charles B. McNichols, an Indian Inspector, is temporarily appointed to oversee the transition. Robinson, long a reservation clerk, is regarded as familiar with affairs and the best candidate. Wilkins has suffered valvular heart disease.
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Charles Robinson
Charles Wilkins
Umatilla
Charles 8. McNichols
Arizona
Wilkins
Robinson
Bridge demanded over the Umatilla River in Western Umatilla
D C Brownell of Umatilla visits on land business as Western Umatilla County residents press for a wagon bridge over the Umatilla River near Umatilla to aid travel between settlements. County roads are not yet designated and the matter will be brought to the county court soon.
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D. C. Brownell
Umatilla
Timatilla
Pendleton Artist Fred Drake Visits Parents in City
Fred Drake Portland artist and cartoonist, now running an independent sketching and advertising bureau, visits his parents Mr and Mrs J A Drake. He previously worked as a window dresser and sign painter for Meier Frank, earning praise for his striking window displays. Viewers appointed to inspect county road change east of Weston meet July 29, with a report due at the September term.
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Pendleton
Fred Drake
Portland
J. A. Drake
Mr. Drake
Drake
Meier & Frank
FH. Beathe
Robert Jamison
J. W. Kimbrell
Weston
A. H. Lansdale
Harvest Help Scarce As Wages Fail To Lure Haymakers
The Corvallis Times notes a labor shortage hindering haying in the area. Farmers offer $1.75 per day, with some workers turning down the wage as no laborers appear. Normally haymakers earn $1.25 to $1.50, making the situation unusual for the region.
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Corvallis
Maple Brothers Creamery Fire Shocks Pendleton Cit y
At yesterday's county board session abatements totaling 24166.48 were approved across county state city and school districts. Maple Brothers Creamery in Payette burned down causing an estimated loss of 1200 to 21500 with rebuilding decisions pending. A telegraph wire and railroad spur are noted near Judge Parker's Esopus home.
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County Board of Commissioners
Pendleton
Athena
Maple Brothers
Payette
Judge Parker
Esopus
N. Y
Ani
Platzoeder Carnival King Crowned Amid Snake Feasts and Parades
The Platzoeder carnival crowns its king tonight with a parade at 8 PM led by Conrad Platroeder. Events include the sacred Hindoo snake Toby feeding on live rabbits at 7:30 PM and confetti battles, plus a grand ball tomorrow night.
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Corfetti
King Platzoeder
Plawoeder
Eagles’ Hall
Coronet to Statue Then Garden Path After Coronation
A fragment describes the coronation sequence with figures such as Colonel James H. Raley and J T Hinkle and mentions a statue transformation at the electric palace then a rose garden before returning as a living king in a changing ceremonial path.
Ditchesbenefited by rains in Irrigon and Oregon Land & Water Company
Heavy rains washed silt into sandy irrigation ditches of the Oregon Land & Water Company at Irrigon. Water tight ditches now carry full flow with minimal seepage, increasing land and ditch value by thousands of dollars and reducing loss before irrigation.
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Irrigon
Oregon Land & Water Company
Wate
Irringon Company
Sparring Exhibition Opens Series at Armory Hall
J Mitchell promotes a boxing exhibition at Armory Hall tonight featuring three round bouts with Kid Edwards and other contenders including A J Hurtubise Ray Ellis Farmer McDaniels Joe Gaunt and F Knapp Percy Cahoon Mitchell referees the opener promising good sport and future events. Harvest hands scarce reports from Nez Perce say haying is underway and harvest labor will surge statewide as grain comes in Fred Curry of La Grande Evening Observer visits to see carnival and arrange news service improvements.
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East Oreo
Lee Heid
East Oregonian
Charles Hammon
Eee
Toby
J. Mitchell
Armory
Mitchell
Kid” Edwards
Toronto
A. J. Hurtubise
British Columbia
Ray Ellis
Farmer” McDaniels
Joe Gaunt
F. Knapp
Percy Cahoon
J. W. Gaines
Nez Perce
Lewiston Tribune
la Grande
Fred Curry
Repairing Flood Damage On College Street House
A. H. Todd, whose dwelling on College Street was undermined and nearly washed away by the heavy rain of July 3, is moving the house back into place and will build a new foundation and add a three room addition.
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A. H. Todd
College Street
Clerks Install New Officers at Local 576 Meeting
At Milarkey hall the Re tail Clerks International Protective Association Local No 576 installed new officers led by President Frank Macey and First Vice President George Ferguson. Miss Agnes Fletcher became financial secretary with D B Bailey as recording secretary and J W Wilson as guard N A Jones listed as caltle. Refreshments followed the meeting and the evening included social activities.
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Union
Retail Clerks’ International Protective Association Oi
Milarkey Hall
Frank Macey
George Ferguson
W. H. Wallace
Agnes Fletcher
D. B. Bailey
J. W. Wilson
N. A. Jones
Early Arrivals at Peoples Warehouse Display New Ladies Coats
A few early styles of ladies tailor sal ts and rain coats have just been unpacked at Peoples Warehouse. Warrior Estes, wanted at Plattsburg Missouri for murder at a nixed dance three years ago, has been captured at Butte and will return to Missouri without extradition papers.
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Peoples Warehouse
Estes
Plattsburg, Mo
Butte
Missouri
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Wilking
Umatilla County
Umatilla River
Tallman @ Co
Druccists
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Handsome Butcher
Eagles
Conrad Platroeder
Main Street
Pista
Henry Sparks Man
T. BD
Taylor
Dan
Headrick’s
Mae
Tribune
Oregonian
C. E. Roosevelt
Werner
Aston
Cohen
Tural Re O'Harra
Irigon
Armory Hall
Stetters
Bere
Frederick Nolf & Co
Truth Dexter
McCall
Prophets
Philipats
King Canute
Martin Brooke
Bates
Richard Calmady
Norris
Ais
OWL
Boston
BAER @ DALEY
Beck
Cottonwood Street
Modern School of Cousines
Bebop
Elaterite Roofing Co
Worcester Block
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