First Local Auto Lien Under New Law Filed
Umatilla county records the first automobile lien under the new statute. B F Tromley, Pendleton Auto machinist, filed against R H MacWhorter for 217 70 after repairs on a 1907 Cadillac. The law allows a machinist or repairer to lien a vehicle within 30 days if the bill is unpaid, the repairs dated May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Saling
B. F. Tromley
Pendleton Auto Company
R. H. MacWhorter
Umatilla
MacWhorter
Interstate
Butter Creek
Bfe Cadilac
Heike testifies in own defense in sugar fraud case
New York June 7 Charles R Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining company spent nearly the entire day on the witness stand denying knowledge of fraudulent scales or dock weighing details Heike contends Williams burg refinery profits were lower than others and no cheating occurred Arthur Donner says officers did not handle customs duties two clerks once in charge are now dead Chester Woodward notes Oliver Spitzer formerly dock superintendent convicted then pardoned deposited 104457 in bank May to November
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Arthur Donner
American Sugar Refining Company of New York
Trust
Heike
Chester Woodward
Nassau Trust Company of
Brooklyn
Oliver Spitzer
Two Women Die in California Car Crash
In San Jose two women, Miss Dolores Sunol and Mrs Frances Sunol Lintel, were found dead beside a wrecked electric runabout in Penitencia creek canyon after an accident on the Alum Rock road. Miss Sunol drowned and Mrs Lintel was crushed. both were cousins and prominent residents with notable family ties in Barcelo na Spain and Eureka California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Dolores Sunol
Antonio Sunol
Barcelona
Spain
Fraces Sunol Lintel
Eureka
Penitentia Creek
Alum Rock Canyon
F. D. Richards
San Francisco
Government victory at Denver in land fraud case
June 7 Denver. Federal Judge Lewis ruled in the Yampa anthracite case that prior criminal trials involving defendants discharged do not affect chancery proceedings. The decision may allow the government to recover lands in Colorado worth about 20 million dollars. Plaintiffs include L. M. Rumsey and Frederick Keitel, noted figures in St. Louis and Denver, with plans to pursue further suits against Colorado corporations for coal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
West
Lewis
Colorado
L. M. Rumsey
Frederick Keitel
St. Louis
Attack on Young Girl in Hollywood by Slavery Gang Member
Ella Splawn an 18 year old in Hollywood was attacked on her way home. Detetives search for John Miller alias Marion Maguriah a White Slavery gang member said to lead her into a mock marriage last December. Miller fled a deserted Hollywood shack pursued by police. Miller is said to have a wife and child in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ella Splawn
Hollywood
John Miller
Miller
New York
Marion Maguriah
Houts says no instruction from Wickersham on Hannibal case
United States District Attorney Houts stated he has not received guidance from Attorney General Wickersham concerning proceedings in the Hannibal case to prevent rite raising. The message appears in a June report from Haven’t Told Houts in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houts
St. Louis
United States
Wickersham
Hannibal
Pendleton sees wide range of visitors and local road plans
Local Pendleton notes list numerous visitors from Stanfield Echo La Grande and Weston with business, social calls, and rose show trips to Portland. Other items cover road bond talk, street improvements on Okanagan Avenue, Grand View hearing set for June 17, and labor shortages slowing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Stanfield
Feandleton
R. B. Stanfield
Echo
L. Moses
Wenaha Springs
William Goedecke
Portland
Roy Neal
Pendleton
Misses Jones
Walla Walla
Harvey Reinhart
Weston
J. H. Shrewery
Warren Construction Company
Dalles
Lewiston
William Goedecks
Pacific Telephone Company
Arlington
Misses Pearle
Clarice Edwards
Willard Edwards
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Okanakan Avenue
Grand View Addition
Chelan County Adopts Sprinkling Wagon For Roads
Chelan County commissioners join Wenatchee to use a sprinkling wagon on rural roads near the city. A large amount of highway repair work is underway across the county as local auto and business groups invest in fixing main routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Chelan County
Paris Murder Sensation in Rue Botzaris Case Shocks Paris
An 18 year old Elisa Vandamme vanishes after a casual encounter with a man tied to similar street life crimes. Her mutilated body parts are found across Paris, including a head in Rue Rotzarls and a leg used as a bat by children. A delivery rider with prior confinement is linked to the case after authorities uncover the missing key to Vandamme’s room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rue Rotaris
Elisa Vandamme
Rue Rotzarls
Wis
Guiana
Rue Botzaris
Vandamme
Train Collision Sets Fire to Caboose in Prosser
Prosser Washington a rear end collision occurred at the west end of the railroad yards this afternoon. A flooded freight train of 48 cars on the main line was moving onto a siding when freight train No 4 crashed into the caboose. The caboose was crushed to kindling and two crewmembers were badly wrecked. The rear brakeman MckKinney was thrown from the cupola and sustained only severe bruises. J Coleman a colored porter on the passenger train was badly cut by glass in the face and head. Traffic delayed about one and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Wash
MckKinney
Riverside
Santer Lan
J. Coleman
Kendrick Idaho Votes On Water Bond Election
Kendrick voters face a council ordinance calling a special election for June 11 to bond Kendrick and fund a water works system. The measure seeks city ownership and operation with a $10, 60% projection and self support. extra taxes would total about two mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick
Idaho
Breaks Leg in Ball Game at Stites Idaho
George Stonebraker Jr suffers a broken left leg between knee and ankle after Law Greving, advancing from second to third, collides with him during a business men and Junior league ball game in Stites Idaho. The injury occurs as players collide on the base path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stonebraker, Jr
Stites
Idaho
Law Greving
George Stonebreaker, Jr
Betwee
Ankin
Smelting Company Holds Annual Directors Election
Stockholders of the International Smelting and Refining Company, a New Jersey corporation, met in Jersey City today for the annual meeting. The principal business was the election of four directors to hold office for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smelting Company
New York
International Smelting and Refining Company
New Jersey
Jersey City
Education as safeguard overstanding army in Edwin Everett quote
A brief quotation argues that education is a stronger safeguard for the nation than a standing army. It claims retrenching school wage boosts recruitment sergeant wages, implying investment in schooling yields civic resilience. The remark attributes the idea to Edward Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wberry
Edward Eiverett
Willamette Valley Growers Brand Shoddy Wool
Willamette Valley Wool Growers association met in McMinnville calling to order by President Charles Cleveland with welcome by Mayor Leroy T. Lews. About 750000 pounds of wool represented. Resolutions endorse National Wool Growers Association and tariff support. urge congress to curb shoddy cloth. Angora goat praised. Mohair Association backed warehousing and price support. Officers elected include Cleveland president and Hawley, Welch, Minton, Jones, Pison named in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Ore
Willamette
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Mohali
Northwest
Congress
Intel
W Hom
Charles Cleveland
Gresham
C. L. Hawley
McCoy
F. A. Welch
Portland
C. D. Minton
Potter
Yamhill County
W. L. Jones
Marion County
P Kison
Linn County
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Standard Grocery Co
East Court Street
Spitzer
Sentinels
Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
Wm. Hanscom
Eas Oregonian
Sullivan's
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta &T
K. K B. Moore
la Grande
Joe Hubbard
McKay Creek
Miss Bauer
Hermiston
T. H. Williamson
John P. McMinus
Pilot Rock
J. F. Badely
George
W. Haw
Meacham
Peterson
Milton
G. W. Phelps
Harry Gray
Gray Brothers
Quant
Albee
Frank. Waughter
Huron
Mildred Magoon
Dave Hart
Albany
D. ¢. Brownell
Hot Lake
Jack Webster
The
Persian Dye Works
Edgar L. Russel
Lotta Livermore
Pat McKee
McKee
Charles Crownes
Charley
Lot Livermore
Son Linwood
P. D. Tull
Spokane
Jeett Drake
East Oregonian
Drake
Robert BE. Twohy
Twohy Prothers Construction Company
Seattle
Coe
Tt. H. Dunlop
Wind River Lumber Company
Cascade Locks
A. W. Robinson
Oregon Lumber Yard
J. Cheney
Cheney
Chas
Tullis
Oregon City
G. M. Rice
Eugene
Pendleton High School
W. Strambaugh
Fargo
N. D
Strambaugh
Charles Burrows
Vaughan Brothers
Yale
James Hartwell
Peter Crockett
Newport
Lyman Rice
State University
Haroli Warner
Chuelan County
Mast
Main Street
Boston
Willamette Valley
Johnson
Royal M, Sawtelle, Jeweler
Pendleton, Ore
Workingmen’s Clothing CO
Workingman
Ingram’s Grocery
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