Robbers crack Pilot Rock store in early morning theft
Two men blew open the front door of Carnes Bros. store at Pilot Rock around 2 o clock, looting about $100 in cash, several checks and goods. Rifles loaded for quick action were left behind, and evidence including lunch remnants was found along Birch Creek Road as Sheriff Taylor investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes Bros
Pilot Stock
Taylor
East Oregonian
William Shields
Birch Creek
First National Bank of
Pendleton
Alonso Rhotts
Fljot Rock
Brownsville shooting affair reports filed by committee
A military affairs committee submitted three reports on the Brownsville shooting affair. The majority supports the president, the minority deems the evidence unreliable, and the third clears the soldiers. Roosevelt urges a bill to reenlist the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Congress
Petitions circulate for candidates in city races
Petitions for candidates including C. Loucks for road commissioner and WM. Cake for US senator are now circulating in the city, with a dozen additional petitions for local candidates also in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Loucks
WM. M. Cake
United States
Schmitz Free Begins to Fight Indictments
San Francisco March 11 Eugene Schmitz has regained freedom and reportedly reconciled with Ruef. He plans to devote his time to his attorneys fighting 28 indictments charging bribery in trolley gas ventures. Langdon and Heney say a new grand jury will likely vote indictments on extortion cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Eugene Schmits
Ruef
Langdon
Heney
Schmitz
Evelyn Thaw seeks divorce on grounds of nullity
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks annulment of her marriage to Harry Kendall Thaw in district court alleging Thaw was insane at the time of marriage. Attorney O'Reilly disputes a $60,000 settlement and a $15,000 annuity, suggesting Evelyn could return to the stage in a play written for her with a courtroom scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn
Thaw
O'Reilly
Ja Jaid
Italian car gains on American in snowbound Wyoming race
In the New York to Paris race the Italian car is stuck in a mud hole near Paxton Nebraska with a broken shaft. The American car, after fighting a snowstorm, reaches Walcott Wyoming last night and expects dinner at Rawlings. The Italian car has gained 178 miles on the American in the last two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Paris
Paxton
Neb
Walcott
Wyo
Rawling
Anna Gould Plan Deepens France Inquiry
Cherbourg France March 11 The Anna Gould Prince De Sagan plot thickens The former wife of Count Bonsalle seizes Krong Pring Wil helm at 6 this afternoon and appears certain to defy the court by taking her children The plan includes the children and their tutor using reserved extra rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Anna Gould-Prince de Sagan
Count Bonsalle
Krong Pring Wilhelm
de Sagan
Fumigation at Pendleton Telephone Exchange
The Pendleton central offices will close tonight from 10 to 7 for fumigation after exposure to diphtheria and scarlet fever. Manager Marston and two central girls were exposed. homes are quarantined. With health officer Dr W G Cole the plan is to complete fumigation by morning, else service will stay suspended until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Marston
Moreton
W. G. Cole
Posing wanderer seeks aid in city churches
A man traveling through town presented himself to Rev. O H King at the Christian church as a royal Methodist with ties to Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Later he sought help from Rev WS Seemann claiming to be a non Presbyterian of the first order and spoke of a heart wrenching tale to reach Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. King
Christian Church
M. B
Hoooklyn
Los Angeles
WS. Seemann
Nh Dollar
Portland
la Grande Observer
Poisoning Tragedy Strikes Plaing Clerk In Laundry
Mary TL Shales of Plaing died after three weeks of suffering from poisoning. She worked as a laundry clerk in this city and marked articles with an indelible pencil moistened by her tongue, an act that led to the fatal poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary TL
Shales
Plaing
Wilkerbarre
Alty
Four Multnomah County Democrats Declare Candidacy
Only four members of the Multnomah County Democratic Party have thus far announced their intention to run for office in the county. The field remains open as other potential contenders weigh their options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah County
Double killing at Laurens school in Boston area
Two highly educated women connected to Laurens school for young women in Boston area died in a murder suicide. Sarah Chamberlain Weed of Philadelphia shot Elizabeth Batley Hardee of East Savannah, Ga., then killed herself. The pair had studied at Wellesley and run the school together after Miss Webb escaped from a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sarah Chamberlain Weed
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Batley Hardee
Savannah
Laurens School
Caldwell man enters Idaho governorship race
J. C. Rice of Caldwell Idaho announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Idaho. He seeks the party’s endorsement in the upcoming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Idaho
Bolee
J. C. Rice
Caldwell
Popular Laws Win In Seattle Initiative Victory
The Seattle initiative and referendum charter amendment passed, seen as a hard fought win for advocates. Spokane Chronicle notes it may prompt similar moves to amend state constitution at the next legislature, with Seattle Everett and possibly Bellingham and Tacoma poised to follow. The Spokane council installation could push reducing petition thresholds from 85 percent to enable easier future measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Spokane Chronicle
Everett
Bellingham
Tacoma
Spokane
More Prout for Dufur Promises Fruit Boom
The Dufny Dispatch reports a surge of orchard plans for Dufur. Abner to oversee large acreage, W. El Dufur to plant 10 to 20 acres plus berries, Nolin brothers about 10 acres of trees, Slusher siblings and Mrs Staats to plant 40 to 50 acres, aiming to make Dufur a leading fruit district with ideal soil and climate plus energy to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufny Dispatch
Slusher Brothers
Mra. Staats
New Engines Arrive for O RK N Lines at La Grande
Four new O R K N engines reached La Grande from the eastern factory yesterday. They surpass existing compound-type engines in size and tank capacity with about 9000 gallons on some units and 7000 on others. The fourth engine serves Portland and Seattle, bearing the number 1 as the road’s first engine of this class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Portland
Seattle
la Grande Star
Duel ends in senator elect Kemp’s murder in Amite La
Amite Louisiana March 11 murder added to a bitter political feud as senator elect D Kemp was shot and killed by C F Hyde a 24 year old rival in a planned duel after a violent quarrel. Kemp’s shots went wild and Hyde fled the scene remaining at large with police seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amite
D. Kemp
C. F. Hyde
Kemp
D. 8
F. Hyde
Hyde
Ute
Pendleton Cleaning Up Day Committees Named
Mrs H J Bean chairs the South Pendleton cleaning up day committee as East Oregonian lists volunteers for Friday and Saturday work. An additional Locust Hill to East Court district committee is formed with Mrs W J Jones chair and members J W Myrick J A Best Frank Curl J H Parkes and A B Cooley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Bean
South Pendleton
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Locust Hill
East Court Street
W. J. Jones
J. W. Myrick
J. A. Best
Frank Curl
3. H. Parkes
A. B. Cooley
Walla Walla Strike Ends at Printing Union Conference
The Walla Walla printing dispute ends after a conference between Washington Printing & Book Manufacturing officials and International Typographical Union representatives. Printers return to work under pre dispute conditions after adjustments settled yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Washington Printing & Book Manufacturing Company
Od H. HB. George
Lynch
International Organization
State Treasurer Report January February balances on hand
The report lists cash on hand for January and February with figures for current expenses revenue 4,202,784 irreducible school fund 205,004.86 income of irreducible school fund 155,159.95 agricultural college fund 7,999.10 income of agricultural college fund 2,445.72 university fund 4,706.86 income of university fund 1,769.72 special fund 155,286.73 cash summary 676,905.87 investments from education funds 5,291,123.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aericultuml College
Agricultural College
Safom Journal
Hayes Seeks Southern Support for Japanese Exclusion Bill
Washington March 11 Southern Democrats back Hays California bill in exchange for Western backing on negro problem measures. Hayes says exclusion bill will be reported soon despite talks of delay due to presidential negotiations with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hays
California
Dias
Japan
Hayes
House Committee
Hitchcock Jurors and Courtroom Mood in Hitchcock Trial
New York March 11 Only five jurors were accepted when Raymond Hitchcock trial began. Judge Blanchard ordered the box filled by noon two more jurors were secured. Only those connected with the case and newspapermen may enter. Hitchcock is very nervous and appears deeply affected. Mrs. Hitchcock attended with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Blanchard
Hitchcock
Bride, Groom From Nebraska to Begin Life in Hoquiam
J. W. Gonser arrived from Nebraska with his bride and will visit his sister Mrs. H. C. Meanes at the Golden Rule Hotel before settling in Hoquiam Washington. Gonser recently went to Nebraska to be married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gonser
Nebraska
Will Viast
H. C. Meanes
Golden Rule Hotel
Hoaquim, Wash
Mr. Gonser
King Alphonso People's Idol in Barcelona
Barcelona awaits a peaceful day as King Alphonso attends a banquet and hints at restoring constitutional privileges. The city, long a chamber of revolt and terror, shows enthusiasm as the monarch solidifies support and aims for order amid anarchist threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Spain
Mar
Alphonso
Enthuelas
Cemetery Fund Grows With Public Subscriptions
Tonight the council is to decide on improving Olney cemetery with water funded by growing subscriptions. Private petitioners increased the list, and banks contributed 50 each. Peoples Warehouse operates a silo giving one percent of gross receipts to the cemetery fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
First National Bank
The
Savings Bank
Peoples Warehouse
Walker defends county equalization board during reelection tour
Horace Walker says he bears burdens of the campaign and resents being blamed for the county equalization board's acts. He notes the board consists only of the county judge, clerk and assessor and argues they are responsible for the decisions attributed to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Walker
County Equalization Board
Walkeer
Equalization Board
Acta
Sold Cattle to Stanfield in Birch Creek Stock Trade
Dated account notes a sale of 77 head of fat steers by D Ingram, a Birch crook stockman, to Robert Stanfield of Butter Creek. Stanfield plans to market them this spring and now handles about 2700 head on Butter Creek ranches for spring markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. Ingram
Birch Crook
Robert Stanfield
Butter Creek
Stanfield
Japanese Spy Suspect Arrested in Ely Nevada
Ely Nevada March 11 city officials await Washington guidance on the disposition of a Japanese man held for offering a large salary and bonus to accompany a draughtsman A B Clinton to San Francisco to obtain harbor fortifications drawings Clinton beat the man after the proposal and the suspect refused to identify himself He is described as swarthy short and of low education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly
Nevada
Washington
A. B. Giton
San Francisco
Clinton Beatchap
Ely
Nev
A. B. Clinton
Clinton
Sheep Cases Delayed in Washington Circuit Court
Washington sheepmen were to begin trials this afternoon but progress halted as the Halverson Smith case still lacked a verdict. The Halverram Smith jury retired at 3:30 and the court waited for their decision since they were the only available jurors. The Von Hollenbeck brothers case will be heard next, with no other trials ready, likely delaying proceedings for several days as new jurors must be secured for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Halverson-Smith
Halverram- Smith
von Hollenbeck
OR & N to Meet Pendleton Business Men on Friday
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company advertising representative will visit Pendleton Friday evening to confer with the Pendleton Commercial Association about county advertising in the east this spring. A meeting is set for 8 PM at the Commercial Association parlors to discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Quinlan
William McMurray
Pendleton Commercial Association
The
Commercial Association
Greiner Files for Holdman Justice of the Peace Seat
A. E. Greiner of Holdman filed his nominating petition today to run as the Republican candidate for justice of the peace in the Holdman precinct. He is currently postmaster and owner of the Holdman store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E Greiner
Holdman
Justice of the Peace
Murrell Divorce Suit Filed Against Thomas Murrell
Mrs. Mary F B Murrell initiated a divorce action against Thomas W Murrell yesterday. The complaint was filed but promptly removed from the clerk's office by the plaintiff’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FB. Murrell
Thomas W. Murrell
Clash Looms Between Russian and Turkish Forces In Persia
St Petersburg report says a clash between Russian and Turkish soldiers is imminent over disputed Persian territory. Russia claims Turkish troops violated treaty terms and have invaded, prompting calls for Turkish withdrawal. The Turkish embassy in Tehran was closed and the ambassador recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Russia
Teheran
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pilot Rock
Cerces Brothers
Texas
Evelyn Thaw
Anna Gould
Koni
Central
Wellesley
Dufur
Mile Valley
Louisiana
Mra Hays
Charles Beale
MM. Hoover
Henry Thompson
Antone Nolte
James Hutchin
Armstrong
P. P. Collier
T. W. Morris
Dos Swearingen
Bride
King Alphonso
Olney Cemetery
Nor of Equalization Board
San Francois
Gheen
Greiner
Murrell
Czar
Sultan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!