Bloodless battle to split local company L June 13
Local Company L plans a bloodless sham battle Sunday afternoon near Bean Creek on the Oliver ranch, with two equal divisions named Blues and Browns. Lieutenants Bailey and Drake command the opposing forces, judged by a board including Captain Smythe and Lt Hartman. Post-encampment drills and a state encampment on the Willamette are noted, with four new recruits reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company L
Bean Creek
Oliver Ranch
Jun Weat
Pendleton
Blues
Browns
Bailey
Drake
Dan Smythe
Hartman
Oroton Volunteers
M. 8. Kern
E. B. Aldrich
Willamette River
Portland
Oregon City
Wennha Springs
Wie
Jametle
Joaquin Miller Urges Graduates to Work With Hands
Oakland California poet Joaquin Miller told California College graduates that the farm suits many better than the city and urged graduates to combine mind and craft. He scathingly condemned college football as a wasteful vogue and cited prison populations of educated men to illustrate idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Joaquin Miller
California College
The
Sierras
Pennsylvania
Miller
Local figures listed in community notice
Perry Bowman, WBarl Morrow, John Rackerby and Frank Belshaw are named in a local community notice outlining pending actions and roles. The document specifies their involvement without detailing dates or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Bowman
Wbarl Morrow
John Rackerby
Frank Belshaw
Filipino Hero Saves Nanshan Captain During Typhoon
A Filipino sailor named Cruz braved danger in the Nanshan to reach Captain Cirter amid a deadly typhoon. Poisonous gases below deck suffocated Mong Kone Officeera Larkin and Rapp and three crewmen as the ship, tied to the Pacific fleet, sailed between Manila and Hong Kong. Cruz carried the captain to fresh air, rousing officers and risking his life to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mong Kone
Officeera Larkin
Rapp
Manila
Hong Kong
Rus
Cirter
Cruz
Larkin
Diamonds Found After Days Missing In Walla Walla
A diamond necklace given to Mrs. K Falkenberg, missing since May 20 after a theater visit, was found hanging on ironwork at a Sandy store. It dislodged as she left the opera, then slipped from a chair and remained hidden until today. Read the East Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opem Mir
Mr. Falkenberg
Personal mentions fill Pendleton day's doings
A parade of visitors and locals bustle through Pendleton and Echo today. Notables include W P Benedict in town, P T Harbour from Weston yards, Sam Nell Allies rancher, Mr and Mrs W B Elam of Echo, Pat Doherty and wife from Nye, James Kyle of Columbia Land, A L Vogle and family en route to Canada, T M Boyles and wife from Elgin, Jake Shearman wool buyer, W B Gillette Echo hotel owner, Leon Strauss wool buyer, Viva Warren from Weston, R A Moot from Pilot Rock, and many others transacting business, visiting, or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Benedict
Echo
P.T. Harbour
Weston Brick Yards
Pendleton
Sam Nell
Allies
W. B. Elam
Pat Doherty
Nye
James Kyle
Columbia Land Company
Stanfield
Jake Shearman
Wis & Passenger
West
W. B. Gillette
Echo Hotel
Leon Strauss
Bhaniko
Viva Warren
Weston
R. A. Moot
Pilot Hoek
Transiating
William Slusher
Nolin
F. W. Vincent
Misa Eleanor
Portland
A. S Quant
Alba
Thomas Robertson
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Helix
Will hang Filipino murderers of Dr. Jones
Manila report states three natives in Isabella province Luzon were sentenced to death for the murder of Dr William Jones the Field Columbian Museum anthropologist near the headwaters of the Cagayan river while studying tribal habits A government survey recovered many of the Chicago scientists historic specimens During the case S C Sims an assistant curator of the Field Museum arrived from Chicago to resume work halted by the tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Islands
S.C Sims
Field Museum
Manila
Jones
Oregon City Boy Killed in Runaway Buggy Accident
In Oregon City on Decoration Day 17 year old Clarence Allen died after a buggy drawn by a top buggy and team veered at Sixth and Water. Miss Mary Foumal and Mrs Myrtle Brown were aboard when the horses bolted into an electric car. Allen attempted to stop them, was thrown beneath rear tracks and severely injured. He was rushed to Portland for treatment but did not survive.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Allen
B. Allen
Portland
Montana
F. M. Halter
Kansas City
Foumal
Oregon City
Ore
Clarence Allen
Myrtle Brown
Mary Foumal
Hotess
Ind
Yankee inventor takes millions from Krupp
Baron von Bodenhausen of Kipp interests visited America to review armor plate royalty disputes. American makers Midvale Carnegie and Bethlehem claim three distinct hardening processes and offer to prove noninfringement while costing Krupp about $1,000,000 annually in royalties.
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Pittsburg
Baron von Bodenhausen
Kipp
America
Midvale
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Germins
Kropps
Krupps
Wells Fargo dividend claims cited in Oregon rate case
Salem hearing in the Oregon railroad commission case on express company rates features Representative B F Jones arguing Wells Fargo & Co earns high returns on invested capital. Testimony notes Wells Fargo holds substantial real estate including the Wells Fargo building in Portland. The proceeding, final in the Oregon rate dispute, follows a similar case against Pacific Express Co and its earnings impact on the Northwest network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Welle Fargo & Co
United States
Railroad Commission
B. F. Jones
Express
Oregon
Jones
Pacific Express Company
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
M General Reduction
Wells Fargo
Portland
Pennsylvanian Railroad Scholarships Offered to Sons
The Pennsylvanian Railroad will sponsor Frank Thomson scholarships for its 176000 employees' sons. Examinations in June will select recipients who receive 600 dollars annually for four years to pursue college courses. Established in 1907 by the late Frank Thomson's children, the scholarships are overseen this year by the College Entrance Examination Board of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvan Railroad
Frank Thomson
Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
College Entrance Examination Board of
New York City
Wheat Crop in India Report by Consul General
Consul General William H. Michael of Calcutta reports on the 1808-9 Indian wheat crop. He notes total area sown at 25,085,200 acres, up 4,309,404 from last year but below the five year average by 1,078,700 acres. Overall crop condition is satisfactory though unirrigated areas in United Provinces are poor and more rainfall was needed.
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India
William H. Michael
Calcutta
United Provinces
Equals World's Record In 100 And 220 Yard Dashes
Pullman Washington based sprinter Martin Whitman defeated Whitman to set a world mark in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Jack Nelson of WSC was credited with 9.35 seconds in the 100 yard dash amid wind aided conditions. Officials Timblin Wexler and McCausland noted Nelson's time as 9.35 seconds. The meet ended with WSC winning 98 to 23 as Whitman forfeited the relay though Whitman claimed the pole vault as their lone first. WSC swept the remaining events including the half mile mile 410 yard and hammer throw while Whitman excelled in pole vault.
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Pullman
Wash
Peating Martin
Whitman
Jack Nelson
Charles Timbiin
State College
Herbert Wexler
J. W. McCausland
Nelson
The
Local Classifieds Roundup At Pendleton and Nearby
Locals listings include coal ads for Rock Springs and Henry Kopittke, rental notices for seven room and unfurnished homes, farm land loans via Ver mont Loan & Trust, and a bakery ad for Main Street. Finds include a lost gold cross, poultry for sale, and a club sale at Rader with McDougall cabinets. Also a lumber company announcing carload wood and future deliveries through 1909 Meacham Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Spring Coal
Henry Kopittke
Dorris
Pendleton Drug Store
North Side
Addreaa
Rock
Main Street Bakery
la Fountaine Block
Cartouche and Other Plays At Pastime Today
Today at Pastime the new subjects include Cartouche a colorful color picture about the famed mountebank Cartouche. Eloping With Aunty a funny comedy where young lovers outwit Dad the old owl. Two Memories a tale of stubborn lovers who regret their headstrong choices ten years on. A poor man homeless wants to go to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartouche
Woodmen and Wood Craft Members to Gather for Memorial Service
Notice calls all Woodmen of the World members and their families and all Women of Wood craft members to meet Sunday afternoon in the Eagle-Woodman hall for the annual unveiling and memorial services. J P Winter will deliver the memorial address with music by the Owen quintette, by Camp No 41. STROBLE Consul Commander. Attest J R Walker Clerk. Concert deceives only its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Women of Woodcraft
Eagle-Woodman
J. P. Winter
Owen Quintette
Stroble
J. R. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.e.livengood & Co
Seattle Fair
Sham Battle
Nean
Pendleton Drug CO
Koeppen
East Oregonian
A. L. Vogle
Northern Pacific
Canada
T. M. Boyles
Elgin
Dave Lavender
J. W. Messner
Western Land & Irrigation Company
Clark Nelson
H. B. Lee
Milton
Jack Huston
Granby
George Smith
Northern
Idaho
Jack Fleming
Northwest
Ontario
Miss Ashby
J. N. Burgess
Antelope
J. D. Matheson
la Grande
Glen Winslow
Condon
Winslow
Jay Bowerman
Winslow's
DR. Jones
Oregoon City
KRUPP
Wells-Pargo
Pennsy Railroad
Pendleton Cloak & Suit House
Swearingen & Seibert
Props
Main Street
Vincent Street
Market St
Co. C. Hendricks
Vermont Loan & Trust Company
Umatilla Farm
Rader
McDougall
O. B. Cars
Meachim Lumber Co
Meacham
A. L. Schaefer, Jeweler
Louis Hunziker
M440
Keen Kutter
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