Washington & Columbia River trains rerouted in Pendleton
A new timetable goes into effect Sunday on the Washington and Columbia River railroad. Trains will arrive Pendleton Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at 12:55 PM and Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays at 10:55 PM. Depart Pendleton for Pasco and points east and west at 7 PM, replacing 6 PM. The change eliminates Hunt's Junction waits and offers three transcontinental trains daily via Pasco. The adjustment aligns with the Northern Pacific limit resumption and aims to improve traveler convenience amid grain shipping season pressures.
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Pendleton
Washington & Columbia River
Pasco
Northern Pacific
Seattle Spokane
Northern Pacific Shifts Focus To Passenger Service
Freight buildup eased by improved handling and equipment and the Northern Pacific announces it will devote more attention to passenger traffic, reversing prior emphasis on freight movement.
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Northern Pacific
Jack Vinson Dead Widely Known Inland Empire Pioneer
Jack Vinson, a pioneer of Oregon and Baker County, died at St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker City after several weeks illness from pneumonia. The funeral was held at a local undertaking establishment with interment at Mount Hope. He lived in Baker City more than 35 years and earlier mined across Idaho Oregon and California. Hank Owens of Portland was a longtime partner. He leaves a sister Mrs James Hendershot of Cove a niece Mrs John Eaton of Union and a nephew Edward Patterson of Baker City.
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Inland Empire
Jack Vinson
Oregon
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Baker City
the Herald
Mount Hope
Baker County
California
Idaho
Eldorado
Sparta
Hank” Owens
Portland
James Hendershot
Cove
Neice
John Eaton
Union
Edward Patterson
Socialism Defined In Crusade Speech At Church
Rev Carl D Thompson spoke on Socialism the Supreme Issue of the Hour at the Congregational church. He argued socialism means life for all, twofold effort personal and social, and that it is scientific yet not anarchy. He outlined collective ownership of major means of production, cooperative over monopoly, democratic control, and private property in personal income. Tonight he speaks again at the same church on The Scientific Basis of Socialism.
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Carl D. Thompson
The
Social Crusade
Congregational Church
Brotherhood of Man
Thompson
Personal mentions from Pendleton and Weston in town
A list of residents and visitors visiting Pendleton, Weston, and surrounding areas. A. Barnes arrives from Weston, Mrs. Mahaffey from Umatilla, W. R. Taylor registered at Hotel St George in Pendleton, George Ginn of Weston registered at the Golden Rule, Ferguson and Rothrogh depart for eastern ranches, Wells deputy assessor spends night in town, Calderhead from Walla Walla, E. W. Jones recovering at the Golden Rule, George Darveau returns from Portland, H. C. Adams Weston Republican candidate in town, J. F. Wallace from Albion leaves for home, David Booth heads to Baker City, Joe Basler injured and using a crutch, QO. A. Smith resigns from O K & N and will leave for Portland. J. Brooks acts as temporary cashier until replacement arrives from Astoria.
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FE. P. Mahaffey
Umatilla
W. R. Taylor
Athena
Walla Walla
E. W. Jones
Golden Rule Hotel
J. F. Wallace
Albion
Wash
Pendleton
David Booth
Larranade
Baker City
Joe Basler
QO. A. Smith
Portland
J. Brooks
Mr. Smith
Astoria
Clown’s Circus Injury Leaves County Bill Unpaid
A Pan American shows worker, A. Russell, broke a leg in Pendleton while racing in a circus event. The show manager paid initial medical costs and promised to leave funds with the county judge, but no payment arrived. If unpaid, Russell faces transfer to the county hospital for lower-cost care. The county lacks legal means to force payment and awaits word from the show.
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A. Russell
Pendleton
Russell
G. A. Hartman
Baker City
Sisters’ Hospital
Divorce Petition Details Whitaker Case in Pendleton
In the Whitaker divorce, Mrs. Whitaker will receive lots 5 6 and 7 block 228 in reservation addition Pendleton and lots 9 and 19 in Arnold and Raley’s addition plus $500 cash and all household goods and home furnishings. Attorneys are Carter & Raley for the plaintiff and L B Reeder for the defendant.
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C. J. Whitaker
Hattie L. Whitaker
Carter & Raley
L. B. Reeder
What Thin Folks Need Dr Kings New Life Pills
What Thin Folks Need. Is a greater power of digesting and assimilating food. For them Dr. Kings New Life Pills work wonders. They tone and regulate the digestive organs, gently expel all poisons from the system, enrich the blood, im prove appetite, make healthy flesh, Only 25 cents at Tallman & Co's.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co's
Railroads Race to Build Line into Far West
Salt Lake May 2 railroad race extends beyond San Pedro to Southern California with the Oregon Short Line aiming to reach Thunder Mountain ahead of the Northern Pacific. Engineers Mills and Hill push from Challis through Chamberlain basin toward Salmon river gold fields, spurring Short Line surveyors to advance quickly.
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Salt Lake
San Pedro
California
Oregon Short Line
Thunder Mountain Country
Northern Pacific
Hill
Engineer Mills
Chamberlain Basin
Challis
Salmon River
Funston Credits MacArthur For Aguinaldo Capture Plan
Funston reiterates that MacArthur approved the plan used to capture Aguinaldo. He notes MacArthur’s earlier claim of responsibility and asserts he drafted and submitted the plan, which MacArthur endorsed before the expedition began and the capture occurred.
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General MacArthur
Funston
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
R. B. Miller the Man Promoted in Northwest Rail Lands
R B Miller formerly assistant general freight agent of the O R & N becomes general freight and passenger agent of the Oregon division of the Southern Pacific Harriman syndicate. Mr Coman, now assistant general freight agent of the O R N, will be appointed to succeed Miller on the Southern Pacific. The plan would place two top traffic men in the Harriman syndicate and improve efficiency across branches.
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R. B. Miller
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Harriman Syndicate
Coman
Miller
Northwest
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Colt & Blucher
Edwin Clapp
George E. Keith
Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Cleaver Bros
Gregor
Tallman & CO
Jack Vincent
Lata
Newbro
Pendleton Shoe Store
A. Barnes
Weston
George Darveau
Hotel
St. George
H. C. Adams
Umatilla County
Falls ON
Ipage Shoe
Peoples Warehouse
Umatilia
R. B. Miller the Man
Owl
Saving’s Bank
the Pacific Newspaper
Market St
San
ST. Joe Store
Headquarters For Clothing
Lyons Mercantile CO
Carrier Millinery
M. A. Rader
Progressive Furniture
Main and
Webb Streets
Pendleton, Oregon
C. F. Colesworthy
Tay
Tag East
Alta Street
Pendietow
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