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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1912
Page
8
A restaurant owner, P. C. Elliott, painted his dining room but a painted mishap caused a ladder fall. The man tumbled to the floor, paint spilling onto his face, leaving him pale and stunned as bystanders described the accidental scene.
Pendleton Y M C A seeks funds and support to build a new facility as civic leaders, bankers, and merchants back the campaign. Secretary Rhodes cites Baker and La Grande examples while Rev Milnes and Civic Club members pledge aid. A campaign committee will be formed to plan fundraising and community involvement.
Margaville Calif March 19 Far mers say hens stopped laying after Charles HH Hamilton’s aeroplane flew over the town last Thursday. They claim the machine spooked the birds who sought shelter and have not laid since. A jest about watch thieves ends in jail.
Francis Valentine Coleman a midlife Cabbage Hill resident was committed to the state asylum after an exam before county Judge J W Maloney. He is not violent but appears mentally unbalanced due to religious zeal. Franklin McKensire and Lois M King secured a marriage license and wed at 10:30 this morning, officiated by Rev Nathan Evans of the Methodist church.
Ralph McBean, a quarter blood Taihan bound over to the federal grand jury on horse stealing under 1500 dollars. Two kinsmen William H McBean and Magek M Wilson deeded allotments in trust to Major Lee Moorhouse to secure the accused’s June grand jury appearance.
Conductor Hancock, badly injured when a helper engine exploded at Glover and crashed into a freight train’s caboose, is nearly recovered and visiting in Pendleton today, his altered appearance signaling a close call with death.
Rev. J Fr Garvers, the new Methodist minister, and his family arrived from Filer Tahoe Bir to serve Echo. He preached his first sermon Sunday morning while Wilfred McFall and other locals visited. A ditch survey report was filed by engineers Wheld and Severance for Hoskins ditch work. Two carloads of beef cattle were shipped to Portland markets.
Aluager Wesley Matloci of the Oregon theater announced Miss Nobody From Starland will headline Sunday night as a first class attraction. If patronage is satisfactory, three more of Mort H. Singer's high calibre attractions will follow. Miss Vall stars as an adventurous chorus girl with a strong cast and a famed dress rehearsal scene has many eager to see it.
The funeral for Conrad Platzeeder, who died Sunday morning, was held this afternoon at the local Presbyterian church. Many friends attended, with several fraternal orders represented. The graveside rites were conducted by the Woodmen of the World, and Rev Sprat tler of the German Lutheran church delivered the sermon.
A Bixby transfers 27 12 acres to A A Keller in the Freaewater Hudson Bay region for 12000 dollars. Presley E Colbern of Athena sells to Byron E B Hawks of Athena. Kirk's second addition to Athena block 8 and 8 seeks 45. FL Wilson and Taylor of Athena trade 22 acres in section 15 township 4 N NB 96. John McKKEOWN to Alonzo Kavitt, lots 4 and 9 block 6 original town Pilot Rock, price 1100 dollars.
Mrs. Lottie Kamer, jailed in Seattle on March 19 for refusing to testify against her son in a charge of robbing her of 1385 dollars in diamonds and jewelry. She declares her son is innocent, refuses to answer questions from the prosecutor, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
In Manchester Taft started a state tour to counter Governor Bass and Roosevelt’s New England campaign. He spoke at Miasev and laid the YMCA building cornerstone before two Manchester addresses and a Governor Tass reception. He planned a stop in Concord and return to Fosterentonlene.
Chicago March 19 George Buckingham attorney for the Swifts today opened the argument for J Ogden Armour and nine other beef packers on trial for criminal conspiracy Buckingham analyzed the government evidence at length He will be followed by Attorney Borders for the defense.
Albany N Y March 19 By a vote of 68 to 63 the lower house overthrew the adverse report of the Judiciary committee and ordered the bill placed on the calendar. Opponents had blocked action by smothering it in committees though the senate nullified the house move by striking out the enabling clause of a similar bill by a 24 to 27 vote.
Poplar Bluff Mo March 19 Roosevelt faction wins control of the 14th district Republican convention delegations to the state convention defeating Taft delegates at every turn.
London March 18 Lloyd George introduced the minimum wage bill in Parliament as the government seeks a settlement to the coal strike. The Liberal party aims to pass it this week while the Labor party opposes, viewing it as compulsory arbitration of industrial troubles.
Chas W. Wappenstein former Seattle police chief said he will petition for a rehearing after the supreme court affirmed his conviction for bribery and sentenced him to three to ten years. He spoke from Seattle on March 19.
President Taft arrived in Nashua New Hampshire and was greeted by Congressman McCall and former governors Quimby and Rollins. He repeated to the audience his remarks on progressive policies and the presidential primary, which were the focus of yesterday's Boston speech.
Lincoln Neb March 19 reports indicate that William Jennings Bryan will name his preferred presidential candidate tonight. The rumor cites Bryan as weighing options and preparing a public statement, with observers awaiting his formal endorsement in the current political climate.
A banquet tonight by Nebraska Democrats and the Progressive League will honor his 62nd birthday, drawing about 1500 Democrats from across the country. Speakers include Senator Gore Os James and Congressman Henry Mr. Bryan’s speech is reported to include a note urging Governor Harmon.
San Antonio March 19 scratch ing in the mining of the Southern Pacific mind house wrecked yesterday by an explosion workmen found 8 identified bodies and fragments of others. The fatalities will probably reach 36. The police insist the shops were dynamited.
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