Umatilla County Boy Tops Cornell With Sigma Xi Honor
Emery L. Walker, son of J M Walker and former Umatilla county student, earns Sigma Xi society membership at Cornell. A 23 year old graduate in mechanical engineering, he completed four years as part of a full university course plus two years at Puget Sound. He was chosen to represent Cornell at a New York college athletic contest and plans to visit Tacoma with wife Mabel Scott after commencement.
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Daily
Tacoma Ledger
Emery L. Walker
J. M. Walker
Umatilla County
Cornell University
Emory L. Walker
Tacoma
Walker
Sigma Xi Society
Cornell
J. Marion Walker
Cornell University College of Mechanical Engineering
Puget Sound University
After Which He Will Assume the Du Ties of an Important Position
A notice states that after a specified period he will assume the duties of an important position at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. The brief item notes the transition and the employer involved.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Gasoline threshing machine tested by Walla Walla grower
Prescott Wash. wheat raiser L H Spawr left Pendleton to return home after selecting a Columbian threshing outfit run by a gasoline engine. He will ship the unit today and use it as an experiment in his fields, claiming it could cut harvesting costs, avoid steam engine expenses, and reduce fire risk while enabling one man to operate both engine and separator.
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L. H. Spawr
Prescott
Wash
Walla Walla County
Pendleton
Spawr
Gierlich-Morgan Nuptials At Local Catholic Church
Miss Louisa Gier Nich and Mr. Thomas F E Morgan were joined in marriage by Rev. Father van Der Velden at 8 30 P M Wednesday in the Catholic church in the presence of a small gathering. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gierlich. the groom is a Hermit saloon proprietor and former partner of Mr Gierlich in a game saloon. The couple plan a Sound country trip and will reside in Pendleton after July first.
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Father van der Velden
Louisa Gier Nich
Thomas FE. Morgan
Morgan
Henry Gierlich
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Sound Country
Pendleton
Bids Sought for Post Office Mailbox Installation
Bids will be received at the Pendleton post office until June 16 for setting twelve posts and placing twelve mail boxes for free delivery. For further particulars inquire at the post office, C. E. Fell, P. M.
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Pendleton
Postoffice
C. E. Fell
P. M
Personal mentions of residents visiting, travel, and plans
Mrs Kunzie visits Mrs W C La Dow. Echo citizen Frank Spike in town. S F Moore of Adams at the Golden Rule hotel. Dr G W Tape of Hot Lake at Hotel St George. Mrs Aaron Isaac leaves for Milton for two weeks. A Kunkel returns from Spokane on business. A B Galloway of Blake McFall Co. Portland at Hotel Pendleton. G M McKinney of Chicago, Harriman railways rep, in city on business. Mrs G I La Dow and Irene travel to Ellensburg to visit Mrs J A Patchett. B F Pierce and family head to Greenhorn Mountains for summer mining, staying all season. William Coffman to Lehman Springs for summer. they lease bowling alley and add shooting gallery. J M Walker of Tacoma awaiting June court term. claims against Athena Floming Mill for grain. Don Conklin arrives from Coeur dAlene and travels to Union with Roy Conklin. Roy stays in Union summer. Elizabeth Brant leaves Vancouver for San Francisco then Manila on transport Grant to visit niece Mrs Parker. Mrs Parker and Miss Brant to summer in a Japanese resort.
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Kunzie
W. C. la Dow
Frank Spike
Echo
S. F. Moore
Adams
Golden Rule Hotel
G. W. Tape
Hot Lake
Hotel St. George
Aaron Isaac
Milton
A. Kunkel
Spokane
A. B. Galloway
Blake, McFall & Co
Portland
Pendleton
G. M. McKinney
Chicago
Harriman Railways
G. I. la Dow
Irene
Ellensburg
J. A. Patchett
Tacoma
Athena Floming MII
Walker
Don Conklin
Coeur d'Alene
Roy Conklin
Union
Elizabeth Brant
Thomas FitzGerald
Vancouver
Wash
San Francisco
Manila
Grant
Lieutenant Parker
Pioneer Gone in Mexico Leaves Salem Widow and Daughter
Mrs. Amos Strong of Salem reports the death of her husband Amos Strong in Sonora Mexico where he had been for months on business and for health. He owned mining property there and hoped to move his family, with his body to be returned for burial. He leaves a wife and daughter Anna and was a charter member of Oregon Cedar Camp No. 6246 Modern Woodmen of America.
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Salem
Amos Strong
Sonora
Mexico
Strong
Mrs Jacobson Dies at Pendleton North Home
Mrs. Jacobson wife of A. Jacobson a farmer north of Pendleton died at their home last night aged about 50 leaving a husband and eight children youngest 10. Burial is set for tomorrow and particulars of the death are unavailable at this time.
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Pendleton
Jacobson
A. Jacobson
Colored porter dies of apoplexy on train near Portland
W. S. Slade a colored porter running between Portland and Huron was taken off the west bound O R N dining car here in a dying condition. He died after being examined by Dr. T. M. Henderson at St Josephs hospital within hours. The body will be held at Jesse Failings parlors until Portland friends are notified.
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W. S. Slade
Slade
Portland
Huron
T. M. Henderson
Darkey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Horses Kill Tiger in Circus Train Escape Incident
A Bengal tiger escaped from its cage aboard a Sautelle circus train bound for Poughkeepsie New York and fought six horses in a stock car. The tiger died beneath Toby the draught horse after the horses trampled and kicked at the beast as it hunted Raja the rider. Six horses suffered injuries but survived. the scene ended when the tiger was fatally crushed.
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Sautelle
Poughkeepsie
Raja
Toby
Rajah
Circus tiger attack leaves pets injured and tiger blamed
Fragments report a tiger attack at a circus show injuring several animals. Rajah was valued at $800 and Toby suffered the worst wounds, yet all walked to the show grounds for treatment and no serious harm is anticipated. Circus workers suspect Toby killed the tiger.
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Rajah
Toby
Oregon Sheep Scab Warning Reaches Washington Border
Word from North Yakima reports H P Simpson Yakima sheep inspector posts notices warning Yakima Kittitas and Klickitat county sheep men that scab is epidemic among sheep in Umatilla Morrow Gilliland Grant Wasco Wheeler Sherman and Crook counties in Oregon. The notice warns against importing sheep into his district from infected Oregon counties and threatens heavy penalties for violations.
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North Yakima
Wash
H. P. Simpson
Yakima
Kittitas
Klickitat
Hhus
Umatilla
Morrow
Gilliland
Grant
Wasco
Wheeler
Sherman
Crook
Oregon
North
British Cabinet Debates War Settlement Details
London reports the cabinet met in the morning to consider the specifics of the war settlement. June 6. Authorities discussed terms, timelines, and implications for postwar governance and reconstruction.
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London
Brisson declines task of new French cabinet
Paris reports M. Brisson has declined the task of forming a new cabinet, delaying plans for a reshaped government as negotiations continue.
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Paris
M. Brisson
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Good Stes Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Cleaver Bros
Tallman & CO
Gierlich-Morgan
THE
Main St
Pioneer
Ukporl
VICI
Sten Bae
G. Neuman
Crystal Sak
Owl Tea Houy
Saving’s Bank
ST. Joe Store
the Lyons Mercantile CO
Carrier Millinery
Rader Furniture Store
Lee
U. S
C. F. Colesworthy
East
Alta Street
Pendieto
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