Dead hide dealer Jack Brown buried in Pendleton
Real name Adam Parr, relatives in Baltimore, he changed his name about 20 years ago when moving west. Known locally as a colorful character and often drinking, his death followed an old chest injury. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Rader undertaking parlors, likely led by Rev. Charles Quinney, with W. J. Furnish arranging.
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Adam Parr
Baltimore
West
Jack Brown
Pendleton
Rader
Brown
Jack
W. J. Furnish
Charles Quinney
Cold vigilance warns against deep illness
A concise health advisory urges immediate action at the first sign of a cold. Do not delay as early treatment can shorten duration and reduce suffering. The message stresses that every lost hour makes cure harder and longer.
Name Change for Mary Stanton to Mary Read Issued
In Umatilla County Oregon the County Court on June 8 1908 decreed that Mary Stanton shall be known as Mary Read and ordered public notice by 10 days publication in the East Oregonian. Pendleton Oregon. Signed County Judge T P Gilliland.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Mary Stanton
Mary Read
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Pioneer Weston Veterinarian Dr Logan Dies in Los Angeles
Dr J Logan longtime Weston veterinarian died in Los Angeles while returning home from a visit to Oklahoma and California. He was 72 and leaves a married daughter Mrs R F Johnson of Briggson and two children. Remains expected to be brought to Weston for interment.
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J. & Logan
Weston
Oklahoma
California
Los Angeles
Logan
Iowa
R. F. Johnson
Briggson
Berkeley Tourists Stop Over In City For Repairs
A party of Sven automobile tourists from Berkeley California arrived last evening and remain today while Ed Jay repairs their 40 horsepower Acme at his Webb street garage. The group includes Mr and Mrs J M Williams and two daughters and Mr and Mrs Joseph Dixon on a several weeks trip to Pomeroy Washington. They have traveled five weeks, camping nightly and traversed about 1000 miles from Berkeley to Pendleton with poor road conditions.
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Berkeley
Cal
Ed Jay
Webb Street
J. M. Williams
Joseph Dixon
Pomeroy
Wash
Portland
Dalles
Berkley
Pendleton
Recital by Mrs Selkirk Norton Pupils at Dickson Home
Pupils of Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton gave a recital at the home of J R Dickson on the south hill. The numbers were well rendered and greatly enjoyed by a large audience of Pendleton music lovers who were permitted to attend.
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Anna Selkirk Norton
J. R. Dickson
South Hill
Pendleton
Miss Willie Milne Returns Home After College Graduation
Miss Willie Milne, member of this year’s graduating class at the state college in Pullman, is expected home this evening and will spend the summer in Pendleton.
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Willie Milne
State College
Pullman
Pendleton
Moneyback Says Tea Is Worth the Price
A brief note asserts that moneyback guarantees the tea is good value and worth the cost despite unclear surrounding text and disruptions.
Robbery at Athena Burglarized Two Stores
Thieves rifled cash drawers at the McEwen hardware store and Pioneer drug store in Athena on Thursday night, taking razors, watches, and similar items. Police link the break in to a Milton depot site attempt, noting many tramps in the area and about 80 suspicious persons held up recently with no solid connections found. Local detectives pursue the possible same culprits as in Milton while reviewing lock picking as the method.
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McEwen Hardware Store
Pioneer Drug Store
Athena
Milton
Stanley Brothers Wild West Show at Ball Park
The Stanley Brothers Wild West show at Athletic park drew a large audience yesterday afternoon. The daring acts featured skilled riders and trained animals earning hearty applause. The troupe will perform next at Union and again entertain La Grande residents at the ball park Tuesday afternoon.
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la Grande Star
Stanley Brothers
Athletic Park
Union
Ball Park
New York Banker Named on First Ballot
Delegates nominated Sherman through New York and Delaware shifts with Cannon backing. General Powell Clayton named national Republican chairman to serve temporarily while candidates decide, with a secretary and sergeant at arms reelected. A subcommittee will interview candidates to choose a permanent chair.
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NEW York Banker
National Committee
Chicago
National Republican Committee
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Elmer Dover
Ohio
Arma Stone
Clayton
Herrick
Frank Gellogg
Minnesota
Charles Nagel
Missouri
William L. Ward
New York
Senator Borah
Idaho
E. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Frank Lowden
Ilinois
Taft nomination draws mixed praise from London papers
London papers comment on Taft's nomina with praise from The Standard calling him a master of statecraft and possessing Owen's mind. The Globe doubts his election is certain while Bryan appears set to offer a stiff challenge. Some papers mock Taft as Roosevelt's man and Pall Mall Gazette brands the nomination as endorsement of the policy "Love me, love my dog."
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London
Taft
The
Standard
Owen
Globe
Bryan
Roosevelt
Pall Mall Gazette
Man Arrests in Vancouver Murder Case
James Moore, a Black man, was arrested near Vancouver on a murder charge in the death of fisherman Pat O'Brien. An injured Indian woman with him, badly cut and possibly not to recover, aided police by naming a one eyed suspect. The arrest followed a tip four miles outside the city.
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James Moore
Vancouver
B. C
Pat O'Brien
Air Pipe Breaks in Mullan Mine Accident
Two miners, Jack Hayes and Sam Hutzel, were severely injured in Mullan Idaho Tuesday night when a mine air pipe broke after a car jumped the track. The force hurled them against the mine wall as they attempted to bring out workers, leaving them badly cut and bruised.
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Mullan
Idaho
Jack Hayes
Sam Hutzel
Agathet
Elde
Behooner Ida Schnauer Wrecked Near Tillamook
The Behooner Ida Schnauer wrecked on Tillamook apit Wednesday afternoon. The crew of seven men was rescued by the life saving crew.
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Ida Schnauer
Tillamook
Umatilla County Baptists Dedicate Hermiston Church
One hundred delegates and visiting Baptists attended the annual meeting at Hermiston with many from Freewater Milton and East End. The new $5000 church building was dedicated and Rev. R. E. Storey delivered the annual sermon. The two day program included praise services, missionary reports, Sunday school work, and discussions led by Rev. Storey and others. Additional sessions covered church letters, committees, officers, and broader work. The dedication is set for Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church.
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County Association
Reclamation
Pendeton
East End
R. E. Storey
Umatila County
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Echo
Fosters
West End
Baptist Church
Pendleton Visitors Attend Walla Walla Auto Races
Pendleton residents traveled to Walla Walla to watch amateur auto races at the fairgrounds. Many left early in disappointment, deeming the event tame compared with Portland rose fiesta races. Attendees included Jim Sturgis Roy Alexander Fred Lampkin Dr Lynn K Blakeslee Dr Ralph Swinburne Will McCormmach Clark Nelson Cress Sturgis and Will Ferguson.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Fair Grounds
Portland
Jim Sturgis
Roy Alexander
Fred Lampkin
Lynn K. Blakeslee
Ralph Swinburne
Will McCormmach
Clark Nelson
Cress Sturgis
Will Ferguson
Pendleton Bunch
Stallion Insurance Payoff Acknowledged By Koontz
Charles P. Koontz owner of a large stallion that died after a brief illness received a $1000 check from the National Livestock Insurance association in full payment for the stallion's insurance. Koontz expressed elation at the prompt settlement.
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Charles P. Koontz
National Livestock Insurance Association
Mr. Koontz
Wilbur Brings Supplies To McKay Creek Sawmill
B J Wilbur a pioneer sawmill man from McKay creek arrived today with a load of supplies for his mill.
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B. J. Wilbur
McKay Creek
East Will See West Through Moving Pictures Plan
Government photographer BE Thompson, with D B Hubbard of the Water Users Association, will travel Southern Idaho this week to film arid region industries for moving pictures. They will cover the Nampa dam, Deer Flat area, wool plants, Silver City mines, Boise basin mining, logging camps, Boise Payette farming and dairy operations, orchards, and city views for later exhibition in the East. A lecturer may accompany the film tour to promote Irrigation opportunities.
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Reclamation Bureau
Idaho
Boise Capital News
BE. B. Thompson
Reclamation Service
Boise
D. BR. Hubbard
Water Users’ Association
Mr. Hubbard
Government Dam
Nampa
Deer Flat
Gem State
Silver City
Potosi
Boise Basin
Payette
Thompson
Boise-Payette
Natatorium
Washington
Language speakers according to Mulhall estimates
Mulhall estimates show English spoken by 130 million and German by 84 million. Russian exceeds 85 million, while Chinese ranges from 960 million to 400 million and Hindustani above 140 million.
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Mulhall
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Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Opp
Golden Rule
Jck Brown
F&s
Tallman & Co
T. P. Gilliland
J. S. Logan
Miss Milne
Cour
Schulling
Dominion
Calgary Alberta
Western Canada
Spokane
Calgary
Jonathan Johnston
Tte
United States Depository
King Schanfarber
Lodge
Representative Sherman
Old Town
Sherman
Delaware
Woodruff
Cannon
Hermiston
Publication Society
James Edmunds
J. L. Whirry
H. E. Ryder
J. T. Lieuallen
Eta Gisgin
T Tata
L. J. Whirry
F. B. Dark
John Bentzein
Hacker
F. EB
Rogers
Miss Mary Quick
R. BE
Storey Aid
R. H. Wilcox
Prairie Service
M. M. Bledsoe
A. W. Rider
Oakland
First Baptist Church
San Auto Races
Boston
Max Baer
Coleys Hove
Pendleton Drug Company
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