Body of Pioneer Found in Umatilla River
John Gooch a Pendleton resident and early Northwest stage driver was found dead in the Umatilla River after reportedly suffering mental decline. He had been ruled insane and scheduled for asylum. coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. The body was recovered near the Byers mill race after he disappeared Saturday, with no immediate relatives left in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gosh
Umatilla River
Ankl
John Gooch
Northwest States
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Salem
Lane Street
Gosch
Byers Mill
George Quill
Vernie Brown
Elmer Turner
Folsom
Hanover
Germany
Fremont
Montana
West
West Pendleton
C. J. Mitchell
Oregon Theater
Dementea
Postmaster Appointed for New Town of Stanfield
R. N. Stanfield is named postmaster for the new Stanfield in west Umatilla county by President Taft. The town begins mail service soon with an office and equipment to be provided. The Furnieh-Coa project progresses rapidly as engineer and landscape plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Stanfield
Stanfield
Taft
West End
Umatilla County
J. M. Kyle
Furnieh-Coa
Wool growers weigh wool sale dates near Echo Plat Ronk
An executive committee discussion on sale dates revealed the proposed schedules were not fully satisfactory. Local sheepmen near Echo and Plat Ronk planned a meeting to decide whether to bring wool to the mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aseoolathon
Echo and
Thone
Plat Ronk
Alls
Wool Trade Talk Ties Pendleton Regions to Meet Dates
President J N Burgess said Pilot Rock will host a meeting within two weeks and Echo contingent will likely assemble about the same time. Most wool sold in Pendleton previously came from the nearby county, underscoring regional ties in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Burgess
Pilot Rock
Echo
Pendleton
Spain and Spanish Art Lectures Begin Tonight
Mrs. George W. Weister of Portland starts her lecture series on art with a talk titled Spain and Spanish Art at the Presbyterian church tonight. She will lecture at the church each evening and at Mrs. C. J. Smith's home each afternoon except Wednesday, when she visits Mrs. W. J. Furnish. Welister arrives from Portland tonight and stays with Mrs. Smith as a guest of the Thursday Afternoon club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weister
Portland
Presbyterian Church
George W. Weister
C. J. Smith
W. J. Furnish
Welster
Exciting finish of shooting contest at gallery
Gus Ellstrom won the suit of clothes as top prize in a shooting contest at Stark gallery on Main Street Ed. Broomfield took second prize, a share of pipe shooting receipts. Six men tied for first at 69. Sunday shoot off produced Ekstrom 57 and Broomfield 56 with six contenders named. A five dollar pair of shoes awards best score this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ellstrom
Stark Gallery
Main Street
Ed. Broomfield
Ekstrom
Broomfield
Moorfield
Blanchett
Cole
Humphreys
Derailer Incident Destroys Spokane Train Engine
An O R N derailer near the depot caused an engine to derail while moving to the Spokane train No 8. Engineer Jones operated the engine from the roundhouse when it struck the derailer and left the track. No damage to the engine occurred, but several hours were needed to reset it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beccause
Spokane
Round House
Jones
Runaway Indian Reprisented Back To Jail
Alex James a Nez Perce Indian who escaped from the county jail while serving a federal sentence was captured Saturday evening by Sheriff Taylor. He fled about three years ago while having four months to serve after being sent to a restaurant for meals for himself and other prisoners and did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex James
Taylor
Pendleton Seen as Best by Bond Brothers Man
Charles Bond of Bond Brothers returned from North Yakima and Pasco on the Northern train and says Pendleton holds promise. He notes Pendleton looks better overall than North Yakima or Pasco in business and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bond
Bond Brothers
North Yakima
Paach
Northern
Pendleton
Demurrer Filed to Answer in Injunction Suit
A demurrer to the district attorney's answer in the injunction suit brought by Carter and Smythe for Charles Cunningham and Frank Michaels has been filed. It argues the defendants' alleged affirmative defense fails to state facts sufficient to constitute an answer to the complaint filed in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter & Smythe
Charles Cunningham
Frank Michaels
Women raise substantial library fund from public drive
A meeting of the library board reported more than 1800 raised for the free public library by women volunteers. The fund total reached 1404 pounds, with contributions continuing through circular letters. J A Fee, president, urged additional gifts via circular pledge or from any board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty
Wbhrriry Board
Culsive Ponera
J. A. Fee
Superintendent Landers's Mother Very Ill
The article reports Superintendent J. B. Landers' mother is critically ill at home in Dino Flo after receiving news by wire and then leaving on a 2:55 train. A baby boy burial is noted for Chas Kidder, who recently moved from this place to Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landers
J. 8. Landers
Dino
Flo
Chas, Kidder
Athena
Lancolin
Give Away Silver Set at Dime Picture Show
At the Dime picture show this evening a dozen pearl handled silver knives and forks will be given away to patrons.
Local folk noted in Hermiston Pendleton area visits
A stream of visitors and residents appeared in Pendleton and nearby areas. Notables include Mr and Mrs George Hartman at Adama J West Hermiston visitors in Pendleton Roy T Bichop in the west county G Allen Echo visiting friends J Taylor Echo returning home R R Lewis back from Hermiston W S Price paying taxes from Weston Harry Bartholomew Hermiston guest James Brown Baker Folsom at Garden St. District Attorney Phelps attended a Hermiston ball game W A Walpole of Irri gan in town for company business Y T Montgomery American National Bank spent Sunday in west county W R Taylor from Athena brother of Sheriff Taylor etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Bichop
Oo. G. Allen
Echo
W. 5. Price
Weston
Harry B. Bartholomew
Hermiston
Pendleton Friends
James Brown
Baker & Folsom Furniture Store
Isll
Garden Street
Phelps
W. A. Walpole
Irrigan Company
G. Montgomery
American National Bank
W. R. Taylor
Athena
Taylor
K. Yates
McKay Creek
I. Winn
R. M. Rogers
C. E. Roosevelt
Jane
Walla Walla
George W. Miller
R. Alexander
E. P. Dodd
Ira Sinallen
Dave Horn
H. A. Clemens
Milton Eagle
J. W. Morrow
O. R. & N. Depot. Co
J. Jackson
Pendleton
CC. Connors
Helix Country
Farmers Co-Operative Union
Phelps and Steiner Form Pendleton Law Firm Debuting Thursday
District Attorney G W Phelps announces a new Pendleton law firm to be named Phelps and Stelwer. Frederick Stelwer, soon to be Pendleton’s deputy district attorney, arrives Thursday after practice at Snow and McCamant in Portland. Stelwer, a University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College graduate, is a rising legal talent and nephew of Senator W W Steiner.
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Prominet Oregon Family
Oregon Schools
Snow & McCamant of
Portland
Phelps & Steiner
Pendleton
G. W Phelps
Frederick Stelwer
Phelps
Stelwer
Fred Stelwer
Nye Family Visit Near Cambridge Idaho Featured
Richard Nye, son of Mr and Mrs A W Nye, travels from his ranch near Cambridge Idaho and visits with his parents and sisters during a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nye
A. W. Nye
Cambridge
Idaho
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Dutch East India
Arabia
South America
Monopole “Palace Car” Brand
Standard Grocery Co
R. H. Wilcox
C. C. Hendricks
Robert Laing
W. 8. Perry
D. D. Phelps
Cheshire
Olney
F&s
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Planing Mill
Robert Forster
Pendleton, Ore
D. C. Graybear
Ingram
Spain
Derailer
Runnaway Indian
Demurrer
The
East Oregonian
George Hartman
Adama
J. & West of
J. ®. Taylor
R. R. Lewis
C. E. Stafford
T. EB. McInitie
Inter-State Telephone Co
W. R. Stewart
Coast House
T. B. Stewart
Burroughs Wood Yard
Louis Scholl
County
H. FE. Pinkerton
Butter Creek
Charles Quinney
Bishop Paddock
Frank Hilbert
Camas Prairie Country
Arthur Rigby
Claresholm
Alberta
Mrs. Rigby
H. C. Stephens
California
Mr. Stephens
Steve Leonard
Panco
North Bank
C. M. Rader
Boston
Cold Springs
J. R. Dickson
East Court Street
Michaels Stern & Co
Rochester, Be
Max Baer
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