Three unhappy wives in Gou divorce suits reveal tales
In three circuit court filings, wives accuse their husbands of infidelity and cruelty. Dora Christensen says James Christensen forgot vows soon after their May 1903 Milton marriage and resented relatives, while Sarah Ferguson alleges cattle theft and brutal treatment in Texas and New Mexico, and Bertha Balcolm accuses Frank Balcolm of infidelity after their July 1904 marriage.
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Dora Christensen
Jim
CT. Godwin
Milton
Dera Christensen
James Christensen
Couain
Christensen
Dora Hunt
Saya Hubby
Sarah E. Ferguson
Torney
A. Newberry
Ells F. Ferguson
New Mexico
Texas
Lewis
Frank Balcolm
Cold prevention note urges early action
A health advisory stresses that a cold should be checked at onset to prevent deep seating and longer illness. It warns that every hour lost early can extend suffering and urges prompt care.
Silvert on Saloonmen Lose in City Election
In Silverton Oregon on May 6 a hot municipal race produced a good government ticket winning by 27. Mayor W S Jack and councilmen Lew Ames G H Hubbes J D Drake with recorder Millard A Seitz and treasurer M J Adama. The saloon ticket headed by L H Fisher failed. It notes the June local option vote and hints at saloon relocation after the June election. The new council may replace police chief and street commissioner at its first meeting.
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Silverton
Ore
Good Government
Jack
Lew Ames
G. H. Hubbes
J. D. Drake
Millard A. Seitz
M. J. Adama
L. H. Fisher
W. Bowser
L. F. Maseher
J. M. Wolford
A. Whitlock
Recorder
Scotts Milly
North Silverton
Sells Much Land in Hanford Country for Fruit Growing
W W Fox of Hanford lands says Spencer Fox Gregory company sells lands across the northwest. He notes soil and climate favor fruit growing with early ripening in Washington. Fox plans to depart next week with a Umatilla county party to inspect the lands.
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W. Fox
Hanford Lands
City
Spencer, Fox & Gregory
Northwest
Washington
Fox
Umatilla County
Mr. Fox
Remarkable Pendleton Musical Concert Impresses City
Last night at the Methodist church under Pendleton academy auspices a fine trio performed Miss Branscombe pianist composer Mr Williams violinist and Mr Jackson vocalist from Whitman Conservatory Music lovers heard a rare display of skill Branscombe received an enthusiastic encore Williams played with sweetness and power Jackson’s voice showed exceptional range The Two Grenadiers by Schumann was highlighted and the program was met with strong applause.
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Pendleton Academy
Pendleton
Branscombe
Williams
Jackson
Whitman Conservatory of Music
Mr. Williams
Mr. Jackson
Northwest
Grenadiers
Schumann
Supreme Court Session Enters Final Day After Three Arguments
Today the supreme court heard three cases, with session likely ending tomorrow evening. Arguments included Louis Summers et al versus Charles A Compton et al from Baker county, George A. Frederick versus Anton Klauser from Baker county, and Pacific Livestock Company versus Isance & Gwinn from Malheur county. Attorneys present included M D Clifford, F M Saxton, John L Courteney, J N Hart, John G Rice, John L Rand, and Gustav Anderson.
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Supreme Court
Louis Summers
Charles A. Compton
Baker County
M. D. Clifford
F. M. Saxton
George A. Prederick
Anton Klauser
John L. Courteney
J. N. Hart
Pacific Livestock Company
Isance & Gwinn
Malheur County
John G. Rice
John L. Rand
Race track預paration underway for big June meet in Oregon
Tom Cain leads efforts to bring It up to first class condition with about 400 dollars subscribed for track improvements. The plan is to stage the biggest and best race meet yet in eastern Oregon, drawing many horsemen from eastern Oregon counties to Grant County.
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Tom Cain
Oregon
Tom
Grant County
The Roosevelt Peach Blossoms in Paseo Garden
A peach pit planted a year ago by Milton Nursery grew and bloomed after summer. Mrs. C. T. Gizentanner bought and planted several trees in Pasco. One tree produced seven peaches in two pairs of blossoms, thriving in the Paseo climate with the tree branded as The Roosevelt Peach by the owner.
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Milton ‘Nursery
C. T. Gizentanner
Pasco
Paseo
Paseo Express
Oregon Officials Return From Washington Trip
Oregon witnesses Teturn Owsald Weat and G G Brown secretary of the state land board passed through here on their way home from Washington where they had been for six weeks to testify before the interstate commerce commission. Both men were accompanied by their wives and were glad to be on Oregon soil again.
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Owsald Weat
G. G. Brown
State Land Board
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon
Idaho Democrat John C. Rice Visits Supreme Court Sessions
Prominent Idaho Democrat John C. Rice, president of Caldwell Banking and Trust, and a probable gubernatorial candidate, is in the city attending supreme court sessions. Rice is a leading Gem State Democrat and an old friend of W. S. Badley of the Commercial National Bank.
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John C. Rice
Caldwell Banking and Trust Company
Idaho
Supreme Court
Mr. Rice
Gem
W. 8. Badley
Commercial National Bank
Doctor Coe Arrives For Furnish Project Meeting
Dr H W Coe head of the colonization work on the Furnish project will arrive from Portland this evening for company business here He is asked to remain for the meeting tomorrow night and is hoped to attend further proceedings on the Furnish project
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H. W. Coe
Portland
Mrs Unruh To Speak At Local Baptist Church Friday
Mrs. Unruh, Ada Wallace Unruh, a national speaker of the W C T U, will lecture at the Baptist church Friday evening at 7 30. The speaker is noted and the event is billed as a rare public treat.
McKenney Bashoe Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued this morning to Fred McKenney and Laura Frances Bashoe amid formal processing at the county clerk's office. The couple filed the standard documents and completed the required consent for marriage.
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Fred McKenney
Laura Frances Bashoe
Judge Lowell to Tour State in Republican Campaign
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton will launch a three week state tour starting mid May to promote the Republican ticket from H. M. Cake to the full slate. He will depart Pendleton around May 16 for Wheeler and Sherman counties then travel into interior districts and possibly southern Oregon. A vigorous, united campaign is planned with multiple speakers, including other prominent Oregonians and possibly eastern congressmen.
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Sherman
Wheeler
Willover
Stephen A. Lowell
Pacific Coast
Republican State Central Committee
H. M. Cake
Lowell
Pendleton
Interior
Oregon
Republican Party
Congress
Sooners Hear Timber Claim Fight At Lakeview Office
Officials at the Lakeview land office face a new complication as the general land office commissioner orders a hearing for the so called Sooners. The June hearing follows disputes over earlier openings and settler rights in timber belt lands. Many timber and stone filings face contest, and several key land decisions have sided against homesteaders, prompting relinquishments.
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Lake»view
General Land Office
Sooners
Care Jt
Funnemark Bonded in Forgery Case at Superior Court
J Fun nemark bound to the superior court on forgery charges after a municipal court session. The case involves the partnership with L E Brown & Co. and whether he had authority to pass checks in the firm name to obtain supplies. A $200 bond was set, with evidence including a $15 check paid to George Mottett and other checks alleged at several local saloons. Patrolman George Roff arrested Funnemark last Thursday.
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J. Funnemark
Ll. E. Brown
L. E. Brown & Co
Walli Walla Union
Funnemark
J. J. Huffman
Finnemark
George Mottett
George Roff
Amusements Oregon debut Streeter Bryan present Tennessee's Partner
The Streeter Bryan company opens in Oregon with the play Tennessee's Partner and will run through Friday when East Lynne is billed. The Girl I Left Behind Me has drawn well since Sunday and tonight's show is expected to attract a large crowd led by Miss Bryan and Mr Streeter. Children will be admitted free Thursday afternoon, and management plans a set of political pictures including Taft on Friday.
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Oregon
Streeter-Bryan
Tennessee
East Lynne
Miss Bryan
Mr. Streeter
Peelalg
Taft
Dime Theater Presents New Color Pictures and Songs
The Dime shows a fine lot of moving pictures today with new colorings and illustrated songs. The program will hold over until Friday for another change. This is one of the best lots yet shown at this popular place.
The Traveling Menagerie at The Pastime
The Pastime drew large crowds yesterday with an improved slate of moving pictures. The Traveling Menagerie was among the best acts shown, drawing applause and favorable comment from patrons.
Eagle Show Shop Showcases Moving Pictures
The Eagle show shop has shown a clever batch of moving pictures recently with new and up to date features. They emphasize colorful, realistic presentation and promise another good change tomorrow.
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Eagle Show Shop
New York Sunday World Plans Record Twenty Fifth Anniversary Issue
The New York Sunday World announces a record twenty fifth anniversary issue to be the largest newspaper ever printed. On May 10 the issue will offer about two hundred full size pages with color sections on autos, music, real estate, national affairs and New York. It will cost nearly $100000 to print and distribute and each copy about ten cents. Edition limited, order at once.
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The
World
New York
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