Grant County Homicide Case Ties to Canyon City Judge Returns
Judge Stephen A. Lowell, after a trip to Canyon City with the district attorney, presided as committing magistrate in the Busanville homicide case. John Crisman is held without bail to answer to the murder charge at the next circuit term. Lowell noted Grant County’s prosperity and mining prospects, with calls for a railroad extension from Sumpter Valley toward Pendleton. Mining interests, dredging John Day for gold, and the looming dredge near John Day City are described, with anticipated operations beginning Monday.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Webfoot
Canyon City
Busanville
Grant County
John Crisman
William Johnson
Lowell
County of
Grant
Sumpter Valley
Pendleton
Canyon Creek
Buffalo Bill Car Burned Delays Eastbound Train Near Pendleton
An eastbound train arriving at Pendleton at 11 46 this morning was delayed after Buffalo Bill s Wild West advertising car caught fire near Willows around 1 this morning. The blaze on the westbound train, discovered as it passed Willows, could not be controlled, with crew escaping in danger. Fire debris and warped rails had to be cleared before trains could proceed. A State Teachers Association session in New York will feature a competitive exhibit of educational activities to support a broader display for the St Louis World s Fair.
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Pendleton
Buffalo Bill
Willows
State Teachers’ Association of
New York
St. Louis
Itinerant People Rounded Up in City Jail
A lively police court scene led to nine itinerants and one drunkard being rounded up by Chief Blakley and Night Watchman Scheer for vagrancy. After scuffles and a chase, the group was jailed, with a plea to leave town within 30 minutes to avoid further action.
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Blakley
Scheer
Personal Notes From Albany Town Visit
Cr Burkhart of Albany is in town. Mrs Younger and children visit St Helens friends. H C Adams, farmer from the east end, is at the Golden Rule. BE Thompson and wife go to Lehman Springs for the heated term. Asa Thompson and family and the Misses Stanfield depart for Lehman Springs. Mrs J B McLeod and children leave for North Fork to visit relatives. M Moorehead returns from Portland after attending a Red Men meeting. Lotta Livermore leaves for Portland to spend a few months with sister Ed Lowell. Mrs Ada Isaacs of Caldwell Idaho is mentioned.
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St. Helens
H. C. Adams
East End
Golden Rule
BE. R. Thompson
Lehman Springs
Asa B. Thompson
Stanfields
J.B. McLeod
North Fork
M. Moorehead
Portland
Red Men
Lotta Livermore
Ed Lowell
Bill to retire small bills and issue notes passes house
A congressional bill would retire the five two and one dollar notes and replace them with post office payable notes. The item claims to be as valuable to business as Hostetters Stomach Bitters, advertised as a health remedy curing stomach issues and boosting overall strength.
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Congress
Oakland stopover before Gans Turner title bout
Sports crowds in San Francisco plan a trip to Oakland for the 20 round bout between Joe Gans and Rafe Turner. Gans is the favorite but Turner supporters expect a tough challenge. Also notes that Canadian forests may supply wood for 840 years and Korea will exhibit at the World's Fair.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Joe Gans
Rafe Turner
Gans
Turner
Baltimore
Korea
Wheat on The Highline 80 Say Prominent Officials Visit
Prominent officials of the Washington & Columbia River Railway, General Manager Joseph McCabe and General Freight and Passenger Agent B Calderhead, arrived in a special car and are staying at the Hotel St George. They report immense grain conditions along the line with little damage and plan to handle the largest crop in a single season. Fire prevention measures include patrolling the track after each train and equipping every train with fire fighting apparatus.
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Joseph McCabe
B. Calderhead
W. & c. R. Railroad
Hotel St. George
McCabe
Calderhead
Caldertead
Montana Undertakers Discuss Crematory Plan in Butte
Great Falls July 24 An interesting discussion is expected before the state undertakers convention opening here today over a proposed crematory in Butte for reducing corpses to ashes and also for animal carcasses and garbage. There is sentiment against a joint crematory with a lively debate anticipated. The convention is well attended, presiding officer B L Flaherty of Helena.
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Great Falls
Mont
State Undertakers
Butte
Association
B. L. Flaherty
Helena
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Good Shoes Duindinger, Wilson & Co
Sux’s
Cleaver Bros
Oregon
John Day
Tts
John Day City
Tallman & CO
Mas. A. Downey
Alfred
THE
Pendleton Shoe Company
Matin St
C. Berquist
Tough Gang
Recorder
Charles Hines
John Morgan
Frank Wilson
James Turner
Arthur Chambers
James Temp
Ruchard Stevens
Jim Stanley
F. Howard
McCourt
Fee
Walla Walla
Ae Light
W. C. la Dow
Brassfield Et al
Ayres
Joe Parkes
la Grande
Robert J. Diven
Meacham
Levi Johnson
Mr. Diven
Cr. G. Burkhart
Albany
Miner
Ada Isaacs
Caldwell
Idaho
Fine Oxfords
Vici Kid
Velour
Bat Ble Essen
Ieee al
Lailion
Clyde
Tiem lSeeams
Co. L. Cox
Alba, Umatilla County
Washington & Columbia River Railway
Montana Undertakers
Owl Tea Hoy
Court Street
E.t.wad
P.O
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercartile
M. A. Rader
Main and Webb Streets
Pendiée
John Barrett
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