Captain King imprisoned after alleged government spoof scam
Captain D M King posed as a government survey officer to purchase $755 of groceries at Younger Grocery on Main Street. He secured $15 cash on three forged checks totaling $9,100 and fled. he was captured later at the Hotel St George with city marshal aid. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and possessing forged evidences of debt.
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Buinness
Transacion
D. M. King
King
Main Street
Captain King
Government Geological Survey
Echo
C. EB. Eldridge
Independence Creamery Company
W. A. Trowbridge
Younger
Mr. Younger
Henry Harrison
Hotel St. George
Foot Powder For Sure Guarantees Cure Or Refund
Foot powder promises relief for foot pain blistering aching and sweating with a money back guarantee. The ad asserts cure for the listed conditions and offers refund if not satisfied.
Leading druggists seek bids for bonds in district sixteen
Tallman amp Co leading druggists announce senior proposals for bonds of School District No sixteen in Umatilla County Oregon. Bonds valued at sixty thousand dollars with 4 percent interest payable semiannually, matured in ten years. Bid must include certified funds of one thousand dollars and comply with Oregon law. Bids due by June 16 in Pendleton with right to reject all bids.
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Umatilla
Oregon
Notine
Umaila County
Pendleton
Amatille
Orevon
Tignatilin Oon
New York City
Directora of
Gald Diatrict
Easil
Sixtean
Umu- Alin
Eald
Bayer Efenld
Joan Hailmy, JR
Glerk
Behoo
Bixteen
Noted Oregon scout Edward Farrow visits Baker City mines
Edward S Farrow Indian Fighter, known for leading scouts against the Sheepeaters in Salmon river during the Bannock war, is visiting Baker City and may travel to Pendleton. He commanded troops that pursued renegrade Indians into Salmon river mountains and his men helped expose the head of Egan.
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Edward
Farrow
Baker City
Salmon River
Inland Empire
Pendleton
Egan
Oregon
Pendleton Fans Await Union Team Visit Next Sunday
Pendleton manager Cameron announces Union, one of the swiftest regional teams, will play the Wonders here Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The match is billed as one of the best Pendleton has seen in years, with fans urged to arrive early to finish in time for the 5 36 train east.
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Cameron
The
Wonders
Union
Pendleton
New Echo Building Rising On Main Street
Mrs. E Ripner began erecting a store building on Main street yesterday. The 24 by 60 foot structure will be completed by July 1 and ready for occupancy as a millinery and ladies furnishing store per Echo News.
Great Musical Company at Christin Church Saturday
The Orpheus company led by Jerneed Whither will perform at the Christin church Saturday evening under Pendleton Camp No. 4 W.O.W. auspices. It pledges to be Pendleton’s greatest musical treat. press praise is strong and tickets are selling fast. Zoe Houser of Hebo visited friends urging political support as Kobo district votes approach with anticipated controversial leanings.
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Orpheus Company
Jerneed Whither
Pendleton Camp No. 4
W. OO. W
Pendleton
Zoei Houser
Hebo
Kobo
Wille to Weston Visit Promises Family Reunion
Mise Wille travels to Weston this morning to visit Mikee Wille and then plans to see her kin in Jie mountains during a trip tied to a family vacation.
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Mise Wille
Weston
Peayl Wills
Uvhoor
Ahe
Mikee Wille
Jie Mountains
Moves to Helix OG Knight Family Relocates for Harvest Season
OG Knight plans to move his family to a farm near Helix this week and stay until after harvest, after which they will return to attend school in the city again.
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Helix
OG. W. Knight
Hargest
Agalo
Glass Door Accident at Alexander Store Injures Clerk
Ed Nolf, a clerk in the Alexander department store, was badly cut when a glass door in the office fell eight feet onto him while he stood below. Bookkeeper Carl Cooley leaned on the door and fell as well, injuring his ankle slightly. both were treated and Nolf was taken home to recover, with no lasting scars expected.
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Nolf
Mr. Cooley
Mr. Nolf
Mr. Gooley
Ed Nolf
Alexander Department Store
Carl Cooley
City Council Holds Regular Bill Meeting Tonight
City council meets this evening for its monthly bill session. The recorder’s report shows January arrests with 33 fines paid and 28 sentences served, plus one dismissal and one suspended sentence. Revenue includes fines 4 tenths? and multiple property and license sales totaling 1456.75, expenses 117.60, no contagious diseases, eight burial permits issued.
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Ality
Druys
Recorder
Mills Sold for Athena Flouring Mill Renovation
The Athena Flouring Mill property, once owned by the defunct Athena Milling Company and later bought by H C Adams, has been sold to Preston Parton Milling Company of Wattsburg Wash. The mill will be enlarged and its capacity increased with electric power from Oregon and Washington Power Company. The new firm plans continuous operation and immediate start on renovations.
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Athena Vinstitution
Athena Flouring Mill Company
H. C. Adams
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Wattsburg
Wash
Preston-Parton Company
Athena
Oregon & Washington Power Company
Nye finds no complaints on Pend property valuations
A. W. Nye deputy assessor of Pen-Meton and outlying precincts reports rapid progress with the assessment. Taxpayers have no complaints about property valuations. Assessments are based on last year’s fixed bases with uniform support across the county. Many residents show interest in higher valuations for railroad property and wheat land in several county sectors.
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A. W. Nye
Pend
Pen- Meton
Ida Raymond Improves After Poisoning Attempt
Ida Raymond who attempted suicide at the Palace lodging houses yesterday forenoon by ingesting chloroform is recovering. Physicians say she is practically out of danger and showing improvement since around 6 pm yesterday.
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Ida Raymond
Ske
A Small Traveler Vera Mann En Route From Salt Lake City
Miss Vera Mann aged years was a guest at the Hotel Pendleton yesterday while traveling from Salt Lake City to her father Alma Forrest in Spokane. She is the daughter of Alma Forrest, leading lady in the Alma Forrest Stock Company now playing at Spokane.
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Vera Mann
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Pendleton
Atiowing
Sast Lake City
Alma Forrest
Pocahontas Descendant Travels by Spokane Train
A Pocahontas descendant, claiming descent from the famous Indian girl Pocahontas, traveled this morning to Spokane. The journey occurred amid the conductor's ire aboard the Spokane train.
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Pocahontas
Spokane
Died at Birch Creek Home of A B James
Harley C. James, about 30, longtime Pendleton Tribune figure, died suddenly at 2 in the morning from heart failure near Pilot Rock after a long consumption illness. He leaves a wife, two children, Theodore and Dorothy, and step siblings, with services set for 3 PM tomorrow conducted by Rev Jonathan Edwards.
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Harley C. James
A. B. James
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
Pendleton Tribune
San Diego
Cal
Theodore
Dorothy
H. D. James
Garfield Street
M. A. Rader
Jonathan Edwards
Congregational Church
Huntington City Marshal Pursues Two Robbery Suspects
John Hannon, Huntington city marshal, arrived after telegram about Lester Smith and Frank Pleimling, wanted for a dwelling robbery. Smith admits entry. Pleimling denies involvement. Deputies detained two men near Pendleton before Hannon’s arrival as he headed to Huntington with officers.
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John Hannon
Huntington
Sheriff's Office
Lester Smith
Frank Plelmiing
Hannon
Saloon and lodging house to open soon in Ritzville
Sam Roberts plans a new saloon at the Welsh and Cottonwood corner with vaudeville to start once prepared. The upper floor will serve as a rooming house and the whole establishment should be in operation within a month. John H. King of Helix has moved with his family to Ritzville, Washington.
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Sam Roberts
Welsh and
Cottonwood Streets
Ritzville
John H. King
Helix
Wash
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Younger Grocery Company
Tallman & Co
Pendleton-Union
NEW Echo Building
Crescent
Eage
Alexander Store
Gcoungil
Finance Committee
Harley James
OWL Tea
New Martin Building
Frederick Nolf & Co
C. F. Colesworthy
Alta St
Leo
Boston
Elaterite Roofing Co
Worcester Block
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