Flood shifts the channel on Walla Walla River
The Walla Walla river channel shift devastates irrigated lands in Freewater Milton counties. Estimates place losses around 500 dollars to Hudson Bay Land & Irrigation and sizable hits to Little Walla Walla Union. land reditching and dams are debated as floods alter water access and lamb losses rise.
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Walla Walla River
Milton
W. T. Shaw
Hudson Bay Land & Irrigation Company
Little
White Man Weds Squaw At Court Ceremony In Walla Walla
Mrs Mary Moody nee Tak Te Na Ka Te Wat Seh a full blooded Umatilla squaw weds Bernard D Sherry a white man in a surprise ceremony by Judge J J Huffman The couple both 40 and farmers Bride nearly blind but signed license with wavering cross After ceremony they reportedly headed to the Umatilla reservation
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Mary Moody
Bernard D. Sherry
J. J. Huffman
Walla Walla
Sherry
Umatilla
Twenty Thousand Sheep Lost in Umatilla and Morrow Counties
Umatilla and Morrow counties report about 20 000 sheep perished due to recent high water and heavy snows in the mountains. Most of the 55 sheepmen left from 100 to 560 head, with individual losses not yet tallied, but the total estimate reaches the twenty thousand mark.
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Witte
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Morrow
June Weddings Gift Ideas From Cut Glass and China Stock
A local retailer promotes its cut glass and china stock for June weddings. The note highlights a superb selection to simplify gift decisions, suggesting durable, elegant options for couples.
Conductor Stull Dies After Typhoid Illness
Conductor A B Stull, a popular La Grande Oregonian Railroad & Navigation Company employee, died at home in La Grande after a brief typhoid illness. He came to La Grande eight years ago as a brakeman, rose to conductor, and was third in line for promotion to passenger conductor. O R & N employees will attend the funeral, arrangements not yet set.
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Ta Grande
A. B. Stull
la Grande Division
la Grande
O. R
Weston attorney pleads guilty in fraud case and faces divorce suit
In the chromit court Oscar C. Stone began trial for obtaining money under false pretenses by issuing a $10 check on Bank of Weston with insufficient funds. Stone also faces a divorce suit filed by his Portland wife, detailing a string of relocations and alleged abuses during marriage. William Meredith pleaded guilty to gambling charges and was fined $50, while another gambling charge remains under review. C. L. Wingard seeks habeas corpus for custody of his 11 year old daughter alleging incest. hearing set for June 19 with Mrs Wingard contesting.
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Gambler
Dane
Iaerst
Daweult
Posen
Wingard
Oscar C. Stone
Weston
Bank of
Will Welle
Spokane
Stone
Phelps
Messia
Portland
John Hay
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
Montana
Ecape
Butte
Multnomah
Horth
Abualve
Meridith
William Meridith
Fillie
Merldth
T. G. Hatley
Meridth
C. L. Wingard
C. H B. Carter
Milton
Fee
Oscar Cain
Walla Walla
Pendleton to Pave Streets and Amend Charters
City leaders push a paving program despite flood turmoil and expect quick gains from a charter amendment allowing municipalities to amend their own charters. A paying ordinance awaits council approval with bids on bitulithic paving and levee work to follow.
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Pendleton
Cites
Main
Court
McCourt
Preparing for the New Law
Decatur Illinois June 12 The Illinois State Undertakers association met for its annual convention running through June 14. The gathering centers on the forthcoming licensing law for embalmers and undertakers requiring a stringent exam by a special board with subjects including anatomy sanitary science and burial procedures. Those failing the exam face a minimum fine of 25 dollars up to 250 dollars per violation. The exam starts Friday, the day after the convention adjourns.
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Decatur
Tndertakers’ Association
Many Bet on Tom Word in Oregon Sheriff Contest
The Oregon Daily Journal notes at least $10 000 was wagered on the sheriff race with Schiller holding the stakes until the court settles the contest between Stevens and Ward. Other bets are said to be sizable though not disclosed. Few bets on the gubernatorial race, with Schiller holding about $1900. Payments may be made tonight or tomorrow.
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The
Oregon Daily Journal
Schiller
Stevens
Ward
Tone
Labor surplus in Oregon markets seeks 16000 more workers
The Oregon Daily Journal urges eastern readers to move west for abundant common labor jobs in Oregon. It touts high wages, healthful living, year round outdoor work, and a climate favorable to construction. Officials warn labor shortages threaten Pacific Northwest growth and anticipate wage advances.
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Oregon
United States
Oregon Daily Journal
Pacific Coast
Doora
Pacific Northwest
Bastlhom
Extraordinary Measures to Induce Laborers to Oregon
A fragment notes laborers being urged to move to Oregon with extraordinary measures to advance plans of development. The text hints at stupendous schemes and sweeping efforts to attract workers to sustain future growth.
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Oregon
Weston residents pleased as referendum saves normal schools
Editor Clark Wood of the Weston Leader, visiting Weston for a few days, departed this morning. He reports the people are elated by the referendum vote that sustains the general appropriation bill for the Normal schools, noting Weston’s support and gratitude to allies across eastern Oregon for upholding the state’s only regional school.
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Weeton
Clark Wood
Weston Leader
Weston
Oregon
Atte
Organiza Church Official Plans Missionary Work
Organiza plans to organize new churches in Oregon and Washington. Rev W Holt, synodical missionary of the Presbyterian church for Oregon, pasted down the O R and N this morning en route to Portland. He returns from Pine Valley Haker County after organizing a church with about 240 members last Sunday. He will organize another church next Sunday in the Walla Walla valley near Milton.
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Church of 25
Holt
The
Presbyterian Church
State of Oregon
Portland
Pine Valley
Haker County
Walla Walla Valley
Milton
Local Livery Move Sets New Hermiston Stable
W. RK Stewart, longtime operator of a feed stable and livery at Freewater, plans relocation to Hermiston to start a new livery business. He anticipates opening around July 1 after purchasing central property and beginning immediate barn construction.
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Hermiston
W. RK
Stewart
Freewater
Hodgens and Cornelison Visit Walla Walla Then Onward
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Hodgen and family and Mrs. J M Cornelison from the reservation settlement drove to Walla Walla this week by team for a brief visit. They will stop in Freewater and Milton on their way.
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Walla Walla
Orlando Hodgen
J. M. Cornelison
Freewater
Milton
Dupont Powder Works At Nisqually River Site
The Dupont Powder company is constructing a large powder works at the Nisqually river mouth, 15 miles southwest of Tacoma. About five hundred men will be employed and operations are set to begin August 1.
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Dupont Powder Company
Nisqually River
Tacoma
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Walla Wallin
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