Nominations and legal actions span across states
Alfred S. Moore of Beaver Pennsylvania was nominated by the president for judge of Alaska's second district to succeed Judge Noyes. Henry J. Crocker of San Francisco sues his son William H. Crocker for eighty nine thousand four hundred seventy five dollars, claimed as theft in a stock deal. A Utah judge issued a temporary injunction blocking Oregon Short Line construction on Salt Lake City streets. Judge George P. Andrews of New York Supreme Court suffered a fatal apoplexy, with recovery deemed impossible after twenty years on the bench. A bequest of sixty thousand dollars for indigent old women at a Michigan heirloom home may fail due to a misworded clause. Corporal Smoke of Fort Riley pleaded to frighten his wife and caused fatal burns by igniting gasoline under a door. James G. Fair's heirs receive the last deeds to his estate, valued at seven million dollars, part of a total roughly eighteen million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred S. Moore
Beaver
Alaska
Noyes
Henry J. Crocker
San Francisco
William H. Crocker
Judge Hall
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
George P. Andrews
New York Supreme Court
Smoke
Ninth Artillery
Fort Riley
Kan
James G. Fair
Pacific Northwest News Highlights and Local Notices
State Fish Warden backs Wilson river for salmon culture while Trask river trail is set aside. George W. Elder arrives safely after a rough voyage from San Francisco. Northern Pacific to invest 780000 in improved tracks between Portland and Ellensburg. Rabbi J Bloch chosen as Spokane Emanu El pastor. Willis H Gilbert sells 4400 acres of Nehalem timber lands to Street Lumber in Astoria. Portland 2 mill tax levy for Lewis and Clark expo ruled illegal. Monmouth taxpayers seek removal of road master. Washington AG rules Lewis county land tax sales illegal and reimburse landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Willis H. Gilbert
Portland
Street Lumber Company
Nehalem Valley
Hotel Arrivals From Across The West And Northwest
The hotel records list travelers arriving from Portland Seattle Spokane Walla Walla and beyond. Names include A A Roberts E C Skiles Mrs E C Skiles W H Jones Hert Jackson J G Sherwood and many others from Oregon Washington Idaho and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Roberts
Heppner
E. C. Skiles
Spokane
W. H. Jones
Seattle
Hert Jackson
Omah
W. D. Dever
Portland
B. Martin
A. J. Davis
Andrew Nylander
Co. J. Freese
Walla Walla
J. H. Roth
New York
E. G. Stranahan
Lapwai
M. Dulanthy
Edwin Mays
E. L. Cholcrop
Washington
E. B. Knapp
Boston
I. H, Averell
W. J. Snodgrass
British Columbia
W. H. Foyle
J. G. Sherwood
George Harris
M. H. Patton
R. H. Caston
W. J. Williams
Gentry Bros Show Coming to Pendleton May 27
Gentry Brothers Famous New Eastern show arrives next Tuesday May 27 bringing two daily performances. After five yearly visits the act promises strong new features with a grand morning street parade. Children are urged to save pennies and attend both matinee and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Gentry
Local Committee to Raise Pendleton Lewis and Clark Fund
May 15 meeting in Pendleton with Commercial Club led to Mayor T. G. Hailey appointing five men to raise a stock subscription for the Lewis and Clark exposition. The committee members are T. C. Taylor, Frank B. Clapton, C. B. Jackson, Leon Cohen, and Joe Basler, who will convene in Commercial rooms Saturday night to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Commercial Club
T. G. Hailey
Umatilla County
J. M. Willoughby
C. C. Lewis
W. H. Saxxby
J. W. Posey
J. L. Kay
Corliss
Christ
H. H. Hall
Oakland
Cal
W. T. Knox
Terrible Tale of Martinique Eruption Heard by Survivors
New York May 25 the steamer Korena carried two survivors of the Roraima disaster from St Pierre. Eliery Scott recounted the fiery lava flood and wreck, Captain Mugghah swept away, two steerage passengers saving him, and Thompson burned but alive. Fire fought by survivors until rescued by the French cruiser Souchet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
New York
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Eliery Scott
Charles Thompson
Scott
Muoggah
Mugenh
Thompson
Souchet
Muggah
Daniels
Cooper
Fraternal Insurance Report Cautions on Costs
Connecticut State Insurance Commissioner E L Schofield warns that gains in assets and reduced liabilities in fraternal societies mask rising expenses and mortality. The report urges decisive moves to cut costs and reassess benefits as organizations remain strong but face funding pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
E. L. Schofield
Connecticut
America
Adventists Conference Nears End At Byers White City Camp
At the campground in Byers known as the White City Seventh Day Adventists hold daily prayers all week as their conference draws to a close with expected declarations and final gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists’ Conference
White City
Byers
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LENOX
ONE Price Clothiers
Xedoran
General News
Pacific Northwest News
van Dusen
Wilson River
Trask River
George W. Elder
Northern Pacific
Ita
Ellensburg
J. Bloch
Temple Beth Israel
Congregation
Emanu-El
Monmouth, Or
Stratton
Lewis County
The
L. J. Hayfield
Faiily
Thomas Cotter
C. A. Stultz
F. Hosier
Endicott
R. O. Eberts
Chicago
William Jenkins
Lewiston
E. H. Burke
J. C. Russell
J. A. Herman
Alamo
J. W. Willingham
August Henried
T. O. Helger
G. DeGr
Rolstone
Denver
Gentry Bros
Knox
Forth
Keene
Texas
Lewis
Stewart
College Place
Pechter's
Court St
Fraternal Insurance
Brein-Brook
Rochester
Boston Stor
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Association
Jesse
Frazier’s Stable
Westfield
Froomes Pendleton
Athena
Sullivan
Clydesdale
Wep
William Temple
Frank Frazier
Blue Flame
Thompson Hardware Compall
Byers’ Rod
Pendleton Roller
W. S. Byers
Polydore Moons
Ane
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