Pendleton Elks to Run Special Trains to Grand Lodge
A Pendleton Elks committee secured a contract with the C W R N to operate two special trains for the grand lodge convention next July. One passenger train with ten standard sleepers and an observation car will carry members and families, while a stock train of ten palace horse cars will follow. Rates include twenty dollars for horses and riders round trip, or a fare and a third for others, with eight days in Portland allowed. The Round-Up Cowboy Band will perform from a rear observation-car platform and electric signs will advertise the journey. Negotiations were led by Jack ONeill and Robert Burm.
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Pendleton Elks
Grand Lodge
Hiks
Northern Pacific
Here
Portland
Elks
Jack O'Neill
Robert Burm
Weaver Boosted Clark in Iowa Letter
Des Moines reports a posthumous slant letter by General James B. Weaver praising Champ Clark for the Democratic presidential nomination. Written before Weaver’s death, the letter urges every Iowa delegate to Baltimore to support Clark vigorously.
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Weaver
Clark
Des Moines
James B. Weaver
People’s Power
Champ Clark
Iowa
Baltimore
Notice to Stockmen at Meacham Oregon For Rent
For Rent 240 acres good pasture with ample water at Meacham Oregon inquire of Eopittke & Co Pendleton Oregon Nou Cordelia Not all people who pose are models
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Meacham
Oregon
Eopittke & Co
Pendleton
Nou
Cordelia
Pendleton Grand Jury Session and Local Court a Day
Grand Jury in Pendleton convened at the courthouse and deliberated over Attorney Newberry with numerous county witnesses present. In police court James Roach drew three days for drunkenness, James Griffin five days for a vaghtey offense, and James Willock forfeited a $5 bail. Funeral services for Miss Hazel Olcott were held at her parents home with interment at Olney Cemetery. Sam Walker, found near the Thorn Hollow railroad, was buried after ten days. coroner Folsom hopes letters from Riverside may locate his relatives.
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Court House
Newberry
James Roach
James Griffin
James Willock
Miss Olcott
Hazel Olcott
Portland
Charles Olcott
Ann Street
Holmes
The
Christian Church
Olney Cemetery
Sam Walker
Thorn Hollow
Folsom
Riverside
Calif
Pendleton Delegation Attends Cornerstone Ceremony
The Commercial club of La Grande and Pendleton collaborate in the asylum bid as Pendleton sends a delegation led by George T. Cochran P Foley G L Biggers and B C Day to attend the cornerstone ceremony.
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la Grande
Pendleton
Commercial Club
George T. Cochran
P. Foley
G. L. Biggers
B, Cc. Day
Child dies after stomach illness at Buttercreek
At 8 pm Sunday a two and a half year old child of Mr and Mrs Sam Nelson of Buttercreek died at 7 pm the same day from acute stomach complications. The child had periods of illness since birth and had been treated at a local hospital and by grandparents Mr and Mrs James Nelson, but seemed in good health prior to the sudden Sunday sickness.
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Sam Nelson
Buttercreek
James Nelson
Kansas Weather Differs From Oregon
A letter from Kansas reports an exceptionally severe winter with repeated storms. Snow depths reach four to 16 feet, travel is blocked, and a 26 below zero morning is noted. Drought last summer caused wheat, corn, millet, sorghum, and prairie to fail, forcing farmers to buy grain and baled hay for livestock.
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Umatilla
A. Ruppe
Kansas
Christina
Kanaie
Taft Wins Illinois Delegates At State Convention
Indianapolis March 26 Taft supporters won a decisive victory at the Republican state convention electing four delegates at large to the national convention with 772 to 667 over Roosevelt across contested districts. Roosevelt delegates were largely seated in the minority report rejected by the body.
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Indianapolis
Taft
Roosevelt
Credential Committee
Injured Teacher Returns to Work
Miss Gladys Rahe, a well known local teacher, left this morning to complete the term at But tercreek after an ankle ligament injury from being thrown from a running horse. She still requires crutches and will be conveyed to and from the school by the directors.
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Gladys Rahe
Buttercreek
Malabon Camp Marks Thirteenth Battle Anniversary
Malabon Camp Spanish War Veterans celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of the Battle of Malabon with a smoker attended by veterans from other camps. George A. Hartman served as master of ceremonies as members recalled days in the Philippines.
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Malabon
George A. Hartman
Cattle rustling a thing of the past in Texas
Texas cattle raisers report near elimination of cattle thefts over recent years. Range inspectors and the Texas Cattle Raisers Association cooperated to suppress rustling, with inspectors familiar with about 6000 brands now recording the district. Early rustlers who rode the ranges and used branding irons faced public hangings, and the practice has largely ceased.
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Huston Texsas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas Cattle Baisore
Association
Lone Star
Irish Convict Wins Freedom on St Patrick's Day
In Houston Texas Chick Daily an Irish native and prisoner won a pardon on St Patrick's Day after appealing Governor Colquitt to add March 17 to pardoning days. He cited similar pardons on negro emancipation Fourth of July and Mexican independence days and was released with a signed pardon.
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Houston
Texas
Chick Daily
St. Patrick's Day
Daily
Colquitt
Chick Dally
Celt
Cork
Ireland
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Burbank
Ohio
Logal Elks
Pony
Tallman @ Co
Newsy
Nelson Child
Tat
Illinois
Wm. Hanscom
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
W. J. Connor & Co
Harry O'Dell
Main Street
M. 4
Mea
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
Corner Main and Webb Srs
Oregon Lumber Yard
Clark’s Grocery
Royal M. Sawtelle
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