Personal mentions at Weston and Walla Walla hotels
Mrs F C Greer of Weston registers at Hotel Pendleton Jacob Betz the Walla Walla brewery king stays at Hotel St George M A Rees and R B Caswell of Walla Walla registered at Hotel Pendleton Senator George W Froebster of Weston attends Republican county convention Lester Swaggart travels to Athena to review his new building Mrs C P Davis departs for St Mary's hospital in Walla Walla for an operation Miss Stella Alexander expected home from Baker City Mrs M F Kelly of the Golden Rule hotel leaves for Walla Walla to visit relatives Mrs W M Blair of Weston visits son Frank Blair with Cleaver Brothers Dry Goods Co Daniel Waters granted a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Greer
Weston
Pendleton
Jacob Betz
Walla Walla
St George
M. A. Rees
R. B. Caswell
George W. Froebster
Lester Swagggart
Athena
C. P. Davis
St. Mary's Hospital
Stella Alexander
Baker City
M. F. Kelly
Golden Rule Hotel
W. M. Blair
Frank Blair
Cleaver Brothers Dry Goods Co
Daniel Waters
Notable Local Appointments and Incidents
Governor Geer approved James H. Koonts for notary public in Echo. Marion Rees of Whitman College Glee Club visits for Saturday entertainment. W. & C. R. officials General McCabe, Freicht, and Calderhead are in town handling railroad affairs. Trainmaster H. F. Nichols travels home after visiting Pendleton. Walter Mumford injured his eye at a planing mill. eye damage not terminal but painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Parker
James H. Koonts
Echo
Geer
Marion Rees
Whitman College Glee Club
Joseph McCabe
Freicht
B. Calderhead
Milton and Freewater Move for Consolidation Revival
Pendleton reports renewed talk of merging Milton and Freewater under a single administration. Milton, a dry town, fears Freewater’s openness to saloons could tilt the balance. Freewater residents oppose the plan, preferring to keep independent city status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Milton
Freewater
Aly
Chicago Kennel Club Beach Show Opens With Record Entries
In Chicago on March 12 the annual beach show at the Coliseum opened, boasting a record number and variety of exhibits. Entries come from nearly every state and territory, plus several Canadian provinces. Lap dogs draw attention while large breeds like St Bernards Great Danes and mastiffs are well represented. Judging began today and continues until Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaao
Chicago
New Hampshire Board of Trade in Annual Session
The New Hampshire board of trade held its annual session at the Eagle hotel in Concord with delegates from across the state. The day featured routine proceedings and focus centered on tonight’s annual banquet by the Concord Commercial Club with speakers from commercial circles and various professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
WN. H
New Hampshire Board of Trade
Eagle Hotel
Concord Commercial Club
Republicans Nominate Hemenway At First District Convention
Boonville Indiana March 12 The Republicans of the First congressional district met in convention and nominated Congressman James A. Hemenway with no opposition. The gathering was described as a love feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Ind
First Congressional District
James A. Hemenway
No Truth in Report About German Ambassador Recall
Washington reports a German ambassador recall rumor is emphatically denied by the state department. The March 12 item states there is no truth to claims Von Holleben was recalled for displeasing the government. The denial affirms continued diplomatic standing and no official action has been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
von Holleben
State Department
Steamer Huronian Reported Lost near Sable Island
Halifax reports the Allan Line steamer Huronian from Scotland wrecked on Sable Island, renowned as a dangerous Atlantic crossing point, with loss feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Allan Line
Huronian
Scotland
Sable Island
Republican Convention Endorses Furnish for Oregon Governor
The Republican convention in Umatilla County endorsed W. J. Furnish for governor of Oregon, praising him as honest and fearless. Delegates elected and nominated several county officials with acclamations and ballots, including Dr. F. W. Vincent for state senator and Henry Adams, C. E. McComber for representatives, and Thomas P. Gilliland for county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Furnish
Commonwealth of Oregon
Oregon
Henry Adams
Milton
C. E. McComber
Ukiah
Thomas P. Gilliland
J. W. Kimbrell
Umatilla County
Republican Party
Columbia River
Dalles
Congress
Marital turmoil sparks town square brawl in public scene
In Landlord F Pettyville Tavern a fight erupts after editor jokes about Charles Henry Didd’s third marriage. He has seven children, the bride five, and mischief multiplies as the post office crowd watches. Newsroom quips mix with small town scuffles as tensions flare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettyville
Charles Henry Didd
Plaindealer
Charles Henry
Direct Seattle Honolulu steamship service to launch
Seattle plans a new direct steamship line to Honolulu with two 6,000 ton vessels to serve passengers and cargo. The fleet will operate from Seattle and San Francisco, following the absorption of the American Hawaiian steamships by J. L. Lapham. Contracts in the East set fast, commodious ships to be completed by next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Honolulu
J. L. Lapham
Hawaiian Isles
Orient
San Francisco
New York
New Hampshire Prohibitionists Rally for Campaign Drive
Concord march 12 prohibitionists rallied in force to complete arrangements for the party in the coming campaign. The convention opened shortly after 10 o clock led by Rev Edwin Morrell with full county representation and national figures in attendance from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Edwin Morrell
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Eugast Gregonan
Raimone
Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Cleaver Brothers
Ment
Umatille
B. F. Rexx
Jox H. Parkes
Typewriter
Tallman & CO
Milton and Freewater
State Board of Trade
Hemenway
Strat
M. J. Carney
L. B. Reeder
H. H. Halleck
Carney
Frank O. Rogers
County Recorder
George A. Cole
H. A. Faxon
W. H. Folsom
Pilot Rock
Folsom
Alex Hudson
McKay
M. A. Baker
Charles A. Frazier
George Buzan
Baker
Buzan
Frazier
Hudson
E. J. Summerville
B. F. Renn
Summerville
Renn
W. G. Cole
Justices of the Peace
J. C. Smith
George Hansel
H. C. Jands
George Williams
W. G Cole
J. W. Cornellison
Helix
A. B. Montgomery
D. B. Richardson
W. O. Warren
Juniper
J. A. Edwards
Vancycle
W. J. Stockman
Thomas FitzGerald
Joe H. Parkes
FitzGerald
A. J. Gibson
Cottonwood
Valley
J. S&s. Miller
J. W. Dykes
North Milton
County Central Committee
Frank Curl
Frank 8. Curl
Pendicton Boquet
New Hampshire
Owl Tea
Huston & Carney
Alba
Tallman & (Co
Atore
ST. Joe Store
Rales Ople
the Lyons Mercantile CO
M. A. Rader
Main and
Webb Streets
Pendleton, Oregon
U. S
Internati
C. F. Colesworthy
East
Alta Street
Pendletos
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