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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1911
Page
2
Farmers in Telford area accuse coyotes of nightly raids destroying crops and poultry. Aged resident Mongs Self Pressey, father of city councilman D.C. Hansen, killed himself in a barn in Horse Hitsven country while employed by Peter Timm.
A home accident in Montana left Timthy Duggan age three fatally maimed and Jeremiah Hani¢y age four seriously injured when children playing near a boiler were scalded by boiling water rolling from a stove. The incident occurred at the house of widow Mrs. Dan Duggan.
In La Grande Oregon a prize winning baby died at home on 406 Firet street. The infant, entered in the Cove cherry show, won a fattest baby ribbon and a second prize. Officials suspect ill effects from cherry seed exposure. The baby was 8 months and 17 years old.
Martin Lindquist, a miner, was found in the Columbia River near Peach. Following lodge instructions, his body was disinterred from the Creston cemetery pauper section and reburied in a more desirable section of the same burial ground.
Oroville Washington: The residence of Prearik Tampoon was destroyed by fire. The rebuilt home had recently been furnished at a large expense. The blaze spread quickly and nothing inside was saved. Cause unknown. Insurance: 93560 on the building and 3506 on the contents.
Miners arriving from the Tamarack Basin report a major blaze at the foot of Traches Creek. Warden Palmer and U S officials work to control the fire as it burns roughly five square miles. Local efforts focus on containment and safety amid ongoing firefighting.
Fire gutted the cabinet shop of A. H Matthews on Third Avenue Colville Washington. The blaze seriously damaged the business and reports indicate two Colville brothers were involved in the incident though specifics are unclear. Local authorities and firefighters battled the flames but full extent of losses remains undetermined.
A fire damaged the residence of William Buchanan and another adjoining lot owner suffered a blaze. Melcher house burned as well. About $2000 in damage to Mathews property and $40 to Buchanan. Prompt fire department effort stopped flames from spreading through the district.
Wills Mercer and Herman Roberts returned from Hot Springs with seven carloads of sheep and reported killing a large cinnamon bear. They sighted the animal at about 209 yards and fired three shots each but believed it escaped. Three days later they found the bear dead, brain exposed in brush.
James Lane about 29 drowns in Lake Wallowa while swimming with a group of young men. He disappeared after a cramp and could not be recovered in the deep cold water. Survived by a mother and sister in town.
Ontario voters face a sharp choice as conservatives block reciprocity with the United States. The Sept. 21 vote could return Laurier’s government, leading to Parliament's October session and passage of the reciprocity bill. Campaigns may hinge on annexation talk and the fate of Laurier.
Sioux Falls reports former U S Senator Pettigrew denied stories he would be the Democrats candidate for governor next year. He said he would not return to run if notified while abroad and insisted actions would need to be rescinded.
Bernin-M. Yveto, a French anti militarist agitator, spoke at a Franco German socialist meeting on Monday predicting armies of France and Germany could turn against their governments in war. He was expelled from Germany. Keith and Proctor will divide the...
George Stovall, famed former Pendleton pitcher, takes Cleveland manager job with aim to develop young recruits into a competitive team. He replaces failed early-season plans, keeps fledgling pitchers in games to build confidence, and emphasizes daily noon gatherings to sharpen team cohesion amid a rebuilding year for the Naps.
Joseph De Salvo, 35, tied to an Italian Blackmailers band, is found slain in his room at 1833 South Clerk Street. The corpse lies on a blood stained bed with a streleted blade and an ax nearby. Throat cut ear to ear, jaw broken, chest and abdomen battered. Suspected revenge killing or targeting by a rival. Detectives report a stained bed and weapons at the scene. De Salvo’s cousin Nick De Salvo, jailed on earlier murder charges, is in custody. De Salvo had prior arrests for carrying concealed weapons and loitering near Detective Longstard’s home. The murder occurred several days ago. police at Twenty Second Street station investigate.
Galveston Texas: Ennis Garfield, 65, pardoned after fifteen years of a thirty year sentence for killing a neighbor, returned home to find his wife with another man. Broken hearted he asked to serve out his remaining term in the penitentiary.
The Latent Spark by Vitagraph is a patriotic comedy drama that rises from humble beginnings to a glorious finish. The White Medicine Man by Selig is a short comedy playing on a familiar tale of Indians being hypnotized.
A fragment from a period piece describes theatrical plots. An old man marries a young actress and danger follows. The Phoney Prince follows Nora and Jack Madden as they impersonate a Persian prince to thwart a marriage plan and secure Nora’s happiness.
A widow fights to save her home as a man wrongfully imprisoned offers a parson that a reward may free her. The film is praised for heart string pulling, with strong performances and a hopeful ending. Also mentioned are Stubbs New Servants a Biograph and an American Pathé note on the Gipsy lore in The Russian Gypsy and The Wife's Awakening Lubin.
A former lover figures in a domestic drama with the husband surprised at home. The feature centers on a striking scene involving the water beetle motif and its young. The film presents a fascinating slice of life with compelling tension and atmospheric detail.
For Monday and Tuesday the program lists war drama two western pictures a child story and two breezy comedies. The Civil War tale follows two brothers through battle picket duty a sharpshooter shooting and a reunion at Independence Day. Also shows The Cowpunchers The Little Burglar Johnny Waters the Garden and Johnnie Waters the Garden a light hearted mix ending with a good comedy.
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