One Round Knockout Between Wheat Men on Court Street
Last evening on Court street a brief one round sparring match ended in a knockout. Participants were T. G. Montgomery a wheat buyer and J. W. Myrick a wheat raiser of Myrick station. A six month feud underlies the incident with Myrick said to have threatened to "clean out" Montgomery's office.
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Court Street
T. G. Montgomery
J. W. Myrick
Myrick Station
Montgomery
Court and
Cottonwood Streets
Mr. Myrick
Myrick
Boy Crushed In Meat Wagon Accident
Earl Scranton suffered a broken leg and severe thigh injuries when a heavy meat box toppled from a runaway wagon, pinning him for over an hour in heat and dust. He told rescuers he would have killed himself to escape the pain if he could have moved.
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Earl Scranton
First Wheat Shipment From Mission Station Likely
A carload of wheat from Ed Kirkpatrick's ranch near Mission will be hauled to the Interior Warehouse at Mission and shipped to Portland within a few days. A. L. Knight of Interior Warehouse Company will oversee the shipment, marking what is expected to be the year's first wheat shipment.
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Intering Warehouse Company
Mission Station
A. L. Knight
Interior Warehouse Company
Ed Kirkpatrick
Mission
Portland
Struck by the Thain Trains Doomed Horses in Elgin Yard
Elgin yard incident reports a train striking two horses owned by BE Mordlock. The accident occurred yesterday as the Elgin train moved in the yards, killing the animals. The driver remained aboard and the details are under inquiry.
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Elgin
BE. B. Mordlock
Savings Plan Ad Offers 4 Percent Interest
An old ad touts a savings plan promising 4 percent interest on all deposits from one dollar upward. It assures compounded interest semiannually and guarantees safety of principal and interest.
Tragic Train Collision Kills Two Horses Near Crossing
A La Grande Observer report describes a derailment scene where a wagon driver tried to clear a track as a train approached. The horses were struck, dragged to a trestle, and both were killed after breaking legs. The driver escaped with his life.
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la Grande
Ir le
President Winkle Returns From Western Oregon Visit
Deputy worthy grand president I. T. Hinkle and his wife toured Eagles Aeries in The Dalles Astoria and Portland during a week long western Oregon trip. A reception was held in Astoria, and a flag raising ceremony occurred at Fort Clatsop where an Eagles park land deed of an acre donated by A M Smith was celebrated.
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Eagle Aeries
Dalles
Astoria
Portland
I. T. Hinkle
The
Order of Eagles
Oregon
Mr. Hinkle
Old Fort Clatsop
A. M. Smith
Funeral Of D L French Buried At County Expense
The funeral of P D L French, killed by a derailed box car at Umatilla Tuesday evening, was held at the Rader Undertaking parlor. Relatives could not cover the expense. the county bore the funeral costs. A weather note mentions palm leaf fans handed out by Jack Robinson on Main Street as heat rises.
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PD. L French
Umatilla
Rader Undertaking
Jack Robinson
Main Street
Englishman Wins Dowls Cup Challenge Round at Wimbledon
In the Wimbledon challenge round on July 21, H. Smith of the English team defeated W. A. Larned of America in straight sets with a 6 4 6 4 4 6 4 score line, using hard driving and clever play to secure the win despite a rugged rally.
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London
Winbleton
H. Smith
W. A. Larned
Americam
Smith
Slong Hae
Prosperous Camas Proatice Feature Report
F Myrick of Hetix discusses a thriving season with home life in Camas. He mentions recent drive from Canine Prairie and says crop prospects never looked better this year in Enine Walley and Camas.
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Camas
F Myrick
Hetix
Canine Prairie
Enine Walley
Oregon Agricultural College Board Votes to Hold Station Funds
W. M. Pierce reports Pendleton from Corvallis where the Oregon Agricultural College board met. The Union branch experiment station will continue with staff funded for two years, cattle at the station sold under an order, and a new chair of horticulture established with Professor Irvine appointed. President Gatch, over 70, faced support questions, director Withycombe’s political bid debated, and two new assistant professors added. The Y M C A may build on college grounds. water from the city project to be used.
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W. M. Pierce
Oregon Agricultural College
Pendleton
Board of Regents
Corvallis
Union
Pierce
Crawford
Agricultural College
Presdent Gateh
Gatch
H. B. Miller
Withycombe
Irvine
Agriculture
J. K. Weatherford
John D. Daley
Pieres
Detective follows thieves in freight car robberies
After CAI thieves, Detective Fitzgerald of the O. KR. & N. company arrived from Portland last night and left this morning for Baker City. He is endeavoring to wet track of thieves who have been robbing freight cars persistently in recent weeks. Another car is believed to have been robbed here a few nights ago with several packages of freight missing.
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Fitzgerald
O. KR. & N. Company
Portland
Baker City
Indiana visitor eyes west in Pendleton plans
J and Van Nuva and family of Franklin Indiana are visiting Rev. W L Van Nuys in the city. He enjoyed the Portland fair and the west’s resources. He will stay in Pendleton for a few weeks then return home hoping to relocate west if a favorable opening exists.
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van Nuva
Franklin
Ind
W. L. van Nuys
Montgomery Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct
This forenoon in a complaint by J. W. Myrick against T. G. Montgomery, charging him with fighting, Montgomery pleaded guilty upon service of the warrant and was fined six dollars, which he paid.
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T. G. Montgomery
J. W. Myrick
Mr. Montgomery
New Pipe Line for Water Works
The adjourned city council meeting discussed a wooden pipe line to transport water from Dig Salmon to Marble Creek. The city has 10,000 bonds to fund the project and plans to contract with Washington Pipe and Foundry for 16,000 feet of piping unless surveys by Engineer Sanderg reduce needed length. Mendenhall of the company indicated bonds at 36 cents per foot delivered to Baker City, with freight advances by the city. cash discount of 2% if a better bid is received.
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Salmon
Marble Creek
Tt Wan
Washington Pipe ‘and Foundry Company
Sanderg
Mendenhall
Baker City
Presbyterians Call Meeting to Unite Two Churches
Ministers W Holt Van Nuys Bleakney Cornelison Diven Mitchell departed for a Presbytery meeting at Milton. The session aims to receive into the Presbyterian church two Cumberland Presbyterian churches, one at Freewater and one at Fruitvale.
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Milton
W. Holt
W. L. van Nuys
W. H. Bleakney
J. M. Cornelison
R. J. Diven
J. A. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Freewater
Fruitvale
Porch section collapses at Byers mill
A west side porch section of the Byers mill collapsed late yesterday afternoon causing a local stir. The mid portion of the porch, about 50 feet in length, fell due to excess weight on the structure.
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Byers
Law enforcement visit on Athena pastors in town
Rev. J. W. Jenkins of the Christian church and Rev E. Baker of the Methodist church of Athena are in town today over a violation of law. Athena Law Enforcement League is active and pressing respect for the law.
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J. W. Jenkins
Christian Church of Athena
E. Baker
Law Enforcement League
Athena
Railway Agents Going East Train Passes Through Town
Last evening a special train of 10 cars carrying railway passenger agents and other railway staff passed through, heading east after arriving from the west on the Great Northern. The crowd consisted of general and traveling agents, station agents, and other railway service personnel returning home.
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Great Northern
Egerton to Forest Grove with Congregational church committee
Rev. T. R. Egerton departs Sunday night for Forest Grove by bus to handle duties with the mansionary committee of the Congregational church for eastern Oregon, of which he is chairman. He will spend several days in Portland viewing sights and exploring the area.
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Forest Grove
T. R. Egerton
Congregational Church
Oregon
Portland
Arrests in Pilot Rock Saloon Robbery Mixup
A few days ago four men were arrested on suspicion of robbing a Pilot Rock saloon. The name given as the alleged offender was John Jordan, but it turned out the saloon proprietor was named Jourdal, not Jordan, and the real suspect’s name was Jourdal.
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Pilot Rock
John Jordan
the Rock
Jourdal
Jordan
Leg Breaks In Belt Accident At La Grande Creamery
Leg broken below the knee after a belt entanglement at Blue Mountain creamery in La Grande. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon injuring employee Leg was carried around a pulley during the accident. Pine horse dies from overfeeding and exhaustion. Baker & Folsom team horse weakens and dies. A runaway near an earlier incident tied to Jesse Falling is noted.
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Hen Noyes
Blue Mountain Creamery
la Grande
Baker & Folsom
Jesse
The Grates Plan Move to Billings Mont
Miss Sophia Gratz left today for Billings Montana where her father is in business. Mrs Gratz and Miss Annie and Albert Grats will depart tomorrow morning for Billings where they will reside in the future.
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the Grates
Montana
Sophia Gratz
Billings
Mont
Gratz
Annie
Albert Grats
In Police Court Fine For Drunken Disorderly Conduct
In the police court the morning, J P O Sullivan was fined five dollars for disorderly conduct. William Barnhouse, Walter an Indian, and George Clemmer were each fined five dollars for being drunk upon the streets.
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J. P.O. Sullivan
William Barnhouse
Walter
George Clemmer
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Digestive Health
An old advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy to strengthen the stomach and prevent indigestion dyspepsia constipation sleeplessness and malaria fever and ague while promising a thorough trip experience. The copy emphasizes digestive support and general wellness for travelers.
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OWL Tea
Abanions Ai
Tallman & Co
Leding Druggists
President Winkle
D. L. French
Desert
O. A
Withyrcombe
Commercial Nat'l Bank
Cai
Musical Enterta
C. BE. Nebergall
Christan Church
Nebergall
Athena Visitors
Hostetter
Jimmer Glover
Colt
Canvis
Roosevelt
Boston
Umatilla County
Hamely
J. 4. Smith
Alta House
S. C. Bittner
Cor
Alta and
Mill Streets
WOP'™ S
Corner Court
Chomypson Streets
Phone Main
Sunshine Army
Donaldson
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