Marriage Licenses and Postponed Heppner Sale
Newsy notes report a marriage license issued today to Clarence E. Zerba of Athena and Laura G. Flock of Helix. Heppner wool sale postponed to Wednesday June 26 after a Tuesday sale date, with all wool to be warehoused there. Edith Weatherred to visit June 24 in Northwest Manufacturers Association publicity work. Barney Douglas, jailed 260 days for bootlegging to a Native American, may face federal charges. Major Swartzlander sought federal action and reported to U. S. Attorney Johnson.
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Clarence E. Zerba
Laura G. Flock
Athena
Helix
Weatherred
Edith Tozler Weatherred
The
East Oregonian
Manufacturers’ Association of the Northwest
Boolleseer
ES. Swartzlander
Barney Douglas
Justice of the Peace
Joe Hi. Parkes
Wis
Swartslanders
A. Johnson
U. S
Douglas
United States
Two Bridge Plans Move Forward For UWinatilla River
Commercial Club managers push for congress to appropriate funds for bridges over the UWinatilla river at Mission and Thorn Hollow and convert access roads to county roads. A third county road along McKiy Creek is proposed. Dr. Vincent leads the good roads effort as Major Swartzlander attends.
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Congress
Uwinatilla
Mission
Thorn Hollow
McKiy Creek
Vincent
Good Roads
Swartzlander
Board of Managers
Shelton Held for Grand Jury in Banco Case
Roy Shelton must answer to a grand jury over alleged fraud in a banco game run on W. L. Thompson by James Johns and Henry Hut. Justice Parkes ordered him held for grand jury after a lengthy preliminary hearing. Defense was by Judge S. A. Lowell, with Col. J. H. Ruley aiding the DA.
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Roy Shelton
Graud
Banco
W. L. Thompson
James Johns
Henry Hut
Parkes
Shelton
A Lowell
Col. J. H. Ruley
Bowlsby Jury Deliberations Continue In Pacific Power Case
The Bowlsby versus Pacific Power and Light jury remained deliberating at 3 pm after hearing tilting testimony. The case seeks 310,000 in damages for injuries from a live electrical wire. Also, Lee pleaded guilty to possessing opium and was fined $50. Other cases, including Maudeline Perry v government and Amalgamated Sugar Co v Mempe, await testimony in La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlsby
Pacific Power & Light Company
Welock
Bean
Chinamin
Lee
Maudeline Perry
Woman Fights Doctors and Dies From Poison
San Francisco June 11 Mrs W F Povah of Vancouver B C fought medical aid for 46 hours before dying by wood alcohol in an apparent self harm case. Doctors described the struggle as remarkable. The woman sought death after failed attempts to obtain financial help from her husband. A friend was told she was suffering and a doctor was summoned, but she refused to see him.
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San Francisco
W. F. Povah
Vancouver
B. C
Lodge to Observe Flag Day Parade and Ritual
Pendleton lodge No 288 B P O Elks plans Flag Day events this Saturday with an auto parade forming at 7:30 pm at the Elks lodge. Participants wear white duck uniforms and march through the business district to Court and Cottonwood streets for an open air ritual ceremony. Committee members are N Berkeley Lee Drake and Edwin Mabie. Music from the band and a quartet will accompany the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Lodge No. 288
B. P
Court
Cottonwood Streets
N. Berkeley
Lee Drake
Edwin Mabie
Elks Lodge
Elks
Want Judge Phelps to Remain on Board
Pendleton hosts its annual school election next Monday to choose a successor to Judge G W Phelps. With broad support, Judge Phelps appears set to win re election unopposed. He was appointed after Dr J Smith left, and many locals urge his retention on the school board. He says he will run again, citing his qualifications and time from circuit judge duties to devote to board work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
G. W Phelps
Ureef
Phelps
Adminster
Man Who Attacked Girl Is In Jail
Charles Martin, accused of assaulting a youth girl, was jailed after a Justice of the Peace sentenced him to a county jail and held him to the grand jury on a second charge. He was arrested after the attack on a child in the east end. mother aided by D. B. Waffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Joe Parkes
Martin
D. B. Waffle
Waffle
Man accused of murder given half bail in Alaska
Juneau June 11 Joe McDonald a wealthy mine operator of Guanajuata Mexico was arrested in December on a first degree murder charge for killing N C Jones a mission worker. He was admitted to 10000 bail by Judge Overfield after business men briefly placed trust in the decision. He had been in jail since March. McDonald is charged with murder over a dispute tied to his mine closing on Sunday to appease God. A coroner's jury exonerated him before he left Alaska for Mexico.
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Juneau
Joe McDonald
Guanjuata
Mexico
N.C. Jones
McDonald
Alaska
Butte Corpse Found In Silver Bow Creek
A man about six feet four inches tall was found drowned in Silver Bow creek near Butte on June 11. Authorities believe death occurred about three weeks ago and suspect foul play though no conclusive cause has been determined.
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Mitte
Mont
Silver Bow
Butte Ann
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Hariscom
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Bowlsby Jury
LODGE
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Justice Court
Steiner
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Big Drammers’ Sample Store
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Long Beach
Wash
E. T. Wade
Temple Bidg
Pendleton, Ore
Avay
E. T. Filler
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Nortonia Hotel
A. S. Hogue
Magi
Eleventh St
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Marion Leonard
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