Snakes Besiege Cowboy in Abandoned Well
Charlies Welbourne of Valverde County endured fifteen hours in a forty foot deep abandoned well in Galveston Texas as he battled eight dead snakes and more than a dozen others. Rescued at night he lost his reason and suffered severe snake bites on arms and legs. his condition remains serious and full details depend on recovery.
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Galveston
Texas
Charlies Welbourne
Valverde County
Towell
Whipping Incident in Peterkilirg Involving Denning and Whitney
George Denning, a coal miner, refused to leave when ordered. Town marshal Thomas Whitney used a bugey whip to whip Denning 40 times. Denning wished to be jailed. Whitney believed the whipping was a harsher punishment and that Denning could stay in jail for several days.
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Peterkilirg
Ing
George Denning
Thomas Whitney
Denning
Whitney
Manhole Work and Courtroom Drunks Head Pendleton Notes
Manhole digging on Alta street between Malin and Cottonwood follows council order. Drunks filed on docket with Hiarty Finle jailed three days and J J Murphy fined five dollars. Marriage license issued to Earl H Trodman and Gladys H Davis of Umatilla. Hays seeks divorce from Maud E K Hays for desertion and infidelity. Real estate transfers include E D Dennis to Claud Y Reis for 18,000 and C B Teane to Ross H Jones for 650 acres at 3,500.
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Alta Street
Malin
Cottonwood
Council
Poles Court
fHiarty Finle
J. J. Murphy
Umatilla
Earl H. Trodman
Gladys H. Davis
Ore
County Auditor's Office
Walla Walla
E. D Dennis
Claud Y. Reais
Milton-Freewater
Charles B. Teane
Ross H. Jones
McKay Creek
Fishman couple welcome 11 pound girl in Walla Walla
News arrives of the birth of an 11-pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Charles Fishman of Walla Walla formerly of Pendleton where Mr Fishman ran the steam laundry The town notes his business history and the new child in local society Roland Oliver Republican candidate for state representative visits Hermiston promoting his progressive platform and signed Statement No 1
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Vishman
Charles Fishman
Walla Walla
Fishmans
Mr. Fishman
Pendleton
The
Troy
Roland Oliver
Hermiston
Oliver
North Coast Land Co. colonization official in Portland
W A Seale, called a manager for the North Coast Land Co., is in Port land today with offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. He oversees colonization work along the coast states for the company which has paid up capital of 1 500 000 dollars. Its general office is in Vancouver B C.
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Port George
W. A Seale
Pacific Coast
North Coast Land Co
Fort George
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
North Coast Land Company
Vancouver
B. C
Cougar Shot Before Fleeing Found To Have Been Hit
The cougar killed by Deputy Game Warden E F Averill on Saturday had been the target of a prior gunshot. A skinning revealed bird shot in the animal’s back, confirming previous shooting attempts.
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E. F Averill
Land Purchases In Oregon Boardman Area Reported
Lewal Men Buy Land Dan P Smythe a noted attorney purchases 160 acres at Barnhart from Elden I Goodman and wife for 974 dollars Judge W R Ellie ex congressman buys 2 acres between Hermiston and Umatilla from Geo BR Roberts and wife for 1600 dollars deeds filed today field notes indicate full transfer of ownership two separate real estate transactions recorded by local officials.
Sunday school delegates head to Hermiston convention
Large number of delegates travel from Ss. 5. Convention notes they come from this city Filo Fleck and the east end with many from the west end to attend the county Sunday school convention starting in Hermiston today and continuing through tomorrow.
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Hermiston
Filo
Fleck
East End
West End
Notable Local Travelers and Club Meeting Notice
A group of local residents plans a Los Angeles trip to see rodeo performances, leaving this afternoon on No. 17 for several weeks. Commercial Club president J F P Robinson aims to start his term with strong committee appointments and important plans at tonight’s meeting. Police will escort A W Montaux back to Chicago after embezzlement charges. G W Colin faces a 30 day jail term and $50 fine for opium possession.
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Los Angeles
J. H. Raley
Tom Thompson
Lina H. Sturgis
J. F. Robinson
Henry Dickson Jones
Minnie Hatley
James H. Sturgis
Roy W. Ritner
J. F P. Robinson
Embezaler
Chicago
James Leonard
John Kelly
Hopkens
Portland Journal of
G. W. Colin
Umatilla
Jeff Stevens
Bean
Roosevelt Club Formed Amid Taft Petition Signers Clarifications
Members of the Roosevelt Republican club deny being Taft supporters, saying they signed Taft renomination petitions only to aid circulators and compliance with the law. At a recent meeting, several members testified to this reason, with Dr. Temple noting about fifty petition signers later joined Roosevelt campaigning for Toddy.
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Taft S
Roosevelt Republican Club
Taft
Roosevelt Club
Dog Sold at Auction to Satisfy Charges in Indiana
Worthington Indiana Adams Express agent auctioned a dog to satisfy charges. The dog fetched 85.50, sold by Eel River Kennel Farm to W H Sturgis of Allerton Massachusetts after a November cash sale. Sturgis later took the dog to Florida. upon return, the kennel refused to take the animal.
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Bixpress
Worthington
Ind
Adams Express Company
Aatiary
Express
Convicts Cheer Warden Baker at Camp Near Reno
Warden Foy Baker arrived at the convict road camp south of Reno to find honor convicts eager, praising him as they asked questions and declared they want Baker. Riker ordered the flag taken down while expressing appreciation for their support.
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Baker
Foy Baker
Convict Road
Efo
Riker
Highballs Legality Sets Two Ounce Rule For Whisky
Justice of the Peace Reeve rules every properly made highball must contain two ounces of whisky in a wage dispute case. V. Dobbin, a case bartender, sued employer A. Jahnke for 9.60 dollars claiming nondelivery of wages. On the stand, Dobbin mixed a drink proving the standard. he was awarded costs.
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Los Angeles
Justice of the Peace
Reeve
Dobbin
A. Jahnke
Hobbin
Jahnke
Dobbins
Shaker Elder Proposes and Marries in Colony Flight
Eldress Sarah Smith recalls life at the White Water Shaker Colony near Morrison Ohio. She says Elder Peter led the North Farm group and 15 women, some shifting to spiritualism. Directors ordered a move to Centre Farm where the elder proposed marriage, they wed and started anew with $25 from the soulery.
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Eldress
Sarah Smith
White Water Shaker
Morrisson
New York
Centre Farm
Cupid Invades a Shaker Colony in Ohio Marriage
Dayton Ohio reports an Elder Peter Stephens and his partner, formerly living in the Shaker colony, became husband and wife after a proposed marriage. The couple, now residing in Dayton, updates local society with their unusual union.
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Ohio
Plock
Dayton, O
Peter Stephens
Euchre Lotto and Ice Cream Supper for Deceased Mueller
Kentuckians plan a euchre lotto and ice cream supper at a local lodge to raise funds for John Mueller's burial expenses. Mueller, who emigrated from Germany, died after a fall while saving his child in North Dakota. His family is destitute.
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Louisville
John Mueller
Mueller
Germany
North Dakota
Bald eagle lands in Lincoln Park Zoo after Chicago fight
A northwest blown bald eagle battled rescuers in Chicago before being cornered in a box and later moved to Lincoln Park Zoo. Victor Vinetha A F Koshne and Game Warden A I Adams with deputy Bert Chambers struggled to seize the bird as it ripped a sack and fought for another half hour before containment. The injured eagle is being nursed back to strength at the zoo.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Victor Vinetha
A. F. Koshne
A. I. Adams
Bert Chambers
Lincoln Park
Recluse Seeks Century Life In Lone Living Plan
Minneapolis resident Louis Daniel Koerck 77 wants to live to 100 by staying alone on a 40 acre farm near Exelsior Nine cattle and five dolly Susan he asked a court guardian be removed to pursue his plan He promised to bathe and improve his condition and the judge dismissed the petition His rule for century living was to eat once or twice daily remain contented and avoid company
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Minneapolis
Minn
Louis Daniel Koerck
Exelsior
Koerck
Cleaning Service Promises Gentle Care for Delicate Fabrics
The ad praises a street cleaning service that treats two puppies with affection while explaining the cleaners handle muddy weather. It asserts both Indies and gentlemen receive good redress when garments are returned cleaned. The firm claims fabrics are never harmed, even delicate materials.
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Garry
Phone
Standard Grocery Company, Inc
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
Miner
Newsy
Robert Hays
Maud EK. Hays
Lee Ching Wo
Tha Herring
West Alder St
Washington
Leo Ching WO
Citnese Medicine Co
E. Main St
Walla Walla, Washington
Christian
C. A. Phipps
W. H. Bleakney
Freewater
E. W. Warrington
Pilot Rock
J. M. Cornelison
Tutulila
J. G. Dickson
Tutuilila
Mra J. & Landers
Stephen A. Lowell
A. Mackensie Meldrum
Athena
M. E. Moule
Commercial Club
CIEE
Cupid
Shaker
Benepto
Bald Eagle
Cigars de Luxe
Amestic
W. J. Gonnor
Harty O'Dedl
Main Street
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Made To Order Clothing Department
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
Main and
Webb Streets
J. L. Vaughan
Regu
Brussels
Nepperhan
Smith’s Axminister
Golden Rule Store
S. & H. Green
Clark’s Grocery
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