Gents Top Wool Market Sees Large New Buy ers
Wool sales surged with about 600000 pounds sold and 226164 pounds bid by buyers including Idaho and Montana entrants. Knott’s 26090 rounds sold at 22 cents led payments, while Orcutt and Paterson bought heavily for Boston interests. Prices ranged around 18 to 22 cents with many clips at 20 cents and above, and total bids pending ownership.
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A. Knotte
Orcutt
John Wright
Boston
Idaho
Montana
Paterson
Local Livestock Bids Shown Refused At Woon socket Yard
Prices for large cattle clips are listed with buyers and pounds. Several offers were rejected including Cc. W. Mathews on 44,900 pounds at 16 cents and 21,900 pounds at 18 cents, plus J. B. Smith Livestock on 126,060 pounds at 18 14 cents. Other accepted bids include Rader of John Day for 22,088 pounds at 16 cents, J. E. Smith Livestock for 126,000 pounds at 18 1-4 cents, and A. Knotts and A. G. Horn purchases at 22 and 21 1-4 and 14,451 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Vey
Jacob Sheverman
Sheuerman
Hascall & Fletcher
Kingham
Forneworth, Thayer & Stevenson
Praston
J. M. Hemphill
Brigham
A. C. Henderson & Sons
Kurn
Bethany Worsted Mills
Paasale
N. J
Yedge Brothers
Orcutt
K. G. Warner
Fisemann
Elweman Brothers
Boston
Donald Ross
Patterson
Cecil Cavalery
M. G. Edwards
Judd Bron
Rugg Brothers
Frankenstein
Heteh, Liebmann & Co
Sam Warner
William Slusher
Doufor
Lafayette Worsted Mills
Woonsocket
R. L
Fourth Juror Accepted In Schmitz Trial
In San Francisco on May 24 the Schmitz trial resumed after a defense bid for adjournment until Saturday was denied. The trial proceeded with jurors examined and the fourth juror accepted by both sides this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Sacramento
Taleemen
Judge Hargis Acquitted in Cockrill Conspiracy Case
Lexington May 23 Judge James Hargis was acquitted of conspiracy to kill Marshal James Cockrill after a jury verdict came in within an hour. Curtly Jett and Tom White were convicted of murder, while John Smith confessed linking the Hargis family to the plot. Ebert Hargis and Sheriff Ed Cullahan faced Indictments as part of the broader case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James Hargis
James Cockrill
Jackson
Jett
Tom White
Cockrill
Joh Smithh
Hargis
Ebert Hargis
Ed Cullahen
Sugar beet factory plans spark $2 million Sheridan project
Local representatives of the Sheridan sugar beet factory will visit early next week to finalize contracts for buildings reservoirs and ditches and to determine expenditure exceeding $2,000,000. The plant will be placed near the railroad spur by Fort Cromes Goone with an electric railway planned to link Sheridan to beet districts and mines.
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Sheridan
Fort Cromes
Rankin Cargill marriage in Pendleton home
Lewis Cargill and Mise Crystal Rankin wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Robert Warner officiating. The couple will take a Portland-bound train for a several day trip. Cargill works as a pharmacist at Pendleton Drug. Rankin daughter of Mrs. Robert Rankin of 210 Wort Pluff Street. Also note John A. Carr becomes Salem fire chief, succeeding Savage.
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Lewis Cargill
Mise Crystal Rankin
Robert Warner
Methodist Church
Portland
Pendleton Drug Company
David @arelli
Robert Rankin
Wort Pluff Street
Pendleton
Refute Orchard With Simpring Eye on Prosecution
Haywood interests push to complicate the Steunenberg murder case. Jack Simpkins, a missing Western Federation member, heads to Washington to testify for the defense and challenge Orchard’s movements. The defense aims to tie timber land frauds to the case, seeking to inject Senator Borah’s alleged indictment into the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Simpkins
Western Federation
Steunenberg
Washington
Idaho
Orchard
Senator Borah
Federal Grand Jury
James Doris Convicted of Manslaughter in Lastine Killing
In Wallowa Oregon on May 23, James Doris was found guilty of manslaughter for the October 21, 1906 killing of Charles G. Simms near Lastine. A quarrel over an alleged falsehood led Doris to strike Simms, who drew a pistol and fired, killing Simms. Doris had faced a murder charge but the jury returned a manslaughter verdict.
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Wallowa, Or
James Doris
Charles G. Fimima
Lastine
Doris
Siime
Simms Iuitr
Simms
Mrs McKinley Paralyzed in Canton Stroke Strikes Widow
Mrs McKinley, widow of President McKinley, suffered a stroke and is unconscious in Canton Ohio. Doctors say her condition follows grippe and pneumonia, and she cannot likely recover.
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Canton
McKinloy
McKinley
Portman
MORE STREET CAR LINES OPEN IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco reports nine additional lines opened by United Railways this morning amid ongoing violence in the area. In London J T Thompson, sought in Oregon for alleged theft of 750 dollars and 2000 dollars in diamonds from Billy Winters of the Log Cabin saloon in Portland, is remanded for extradition and will be taken to Portland for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Railwaye
Fire at Metropolitan Hotel Kills Two. Cigarette Blamed
At Uilea Missouri in May a hotel cellar fire started by a cigarette killed two guests. Fifty guests escaped via rope exits. In Missouri there are 18 cases of cerebrospinal meningitis, mostly among girls and young women.
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Uilea
Missouri
Mont
Oregon railroad board to study Biggs Pendleton service
The Oregon railroad commission will meet in Salem on June 4 to investigate local rail service from Biggs to Pendleton and possible extensions toward Huntington and Heppner. The move follows complaints on inadequate O R and N service, with stakeholders like the Heppner Commercial Club seeking extended runs. William McMurray of O R N was notified of the proceeding.
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Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland
Co BR. & N
Salem Statesman
Railroad Commission
Salem
State Railway Commission
Piges
Heppner
Iw Mimmssion
Ao Heerthe
Pendleton
William MecMurray
Steunenberg Monument Fund Drive Underway
Hale residents and supporters plan a $25,000 fund campaign for a bronze Steunenberg Memorial Monument. Senator John McMillan, vice president of the Steunenberg Memorial Monument Association, discusses appointing sub committees across towns and precincts to solicit contributions and organize the drive. The proposed statue, a bronze figure of the late governor, will stand on a granite base before the new capitol building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Wilkeer
Copio
Resignation of Rev Victor Dorris at First Christian Church
Rev Victor Dorris resigns after one year as pastor of the First Christian Church. Rev Lee Ferguson of David City Nebraska has accepted the call and will assume charge on July 1. Dorris will pursue evangelistic work, while Mrs Dorris and family move to a North Yakima fruit farm and Dorris travels for meetings. Ferguson is Drake University trained, married with three children, and will relocate before July 1 to lead the church.
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Victor Dorris
First Christian Church
Lee Ferguson
David City, Neb
Dorris
Ferguson
Drake University of
Dew Moines
Towa
Monument On Track For Unveiling After Construction
Fragmentary text shows plans for a monument to be completed and ready for unveiling once a building's under-construction portion is finished. Funds will be placed with a competent artist to create the monument.
Locating Power Sites for Idaho Water Use
Idaho Watt & Electric Power filed applications with the state engineer to appropriate public waters from the St Joe and North Fork rivers. The filing fee reached 2680 dollars, and the plan expects to generate 46,014 horsepower for use by the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad over the Bitterroot mountains. Electric cars are being used on other mountain climbs, signaling a shift from steam.
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St. Joe
North Fork
St. Joe River
Idaho Watt & Electric Power Company
Boise Statesman
S J. Joe River
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bitter Root Mountains
Montana
Big Mountain Range
Idaho
Land Frauds in Colorado and New Claims Committee
Denver reports federal grand jury investigations into coal land claim schemes in Colorado with unnamed syndicate leaders said to be in St. Louis. Five Colorado land fraud indictments followed, while broader rate discrimination concerns surfaced in Washington with Standard Oil and southern railroads. Harry E. Daugherty was named to a Spanish treaty claims committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Claims Committee
Denver
Federal Grand Jury
St. Louis
Department of the Interior
Beneft
Colorado
Washington
Harry E. Daugherty
Pennsylvania
L. ¥. Sherman
Tllinois
Recount Bill Urged by Governor Hughes in Albany
Gov Hughes issued an emergency message to the senate urging passage of the mayoralty recount bill and asking lawmakers to postpone adjournment until the bill becomes law. The report also notes Chicago Wheat Market figures and several regional games, with a farmers institute planned in Le Malheur county starting in June if James Withycombe attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hughes
Senate
Farmers’ Institute
le Malheur County
James Withycombe
City Council approves charter petitions and street work
The council filed petitions for charter changes, approved a contract with Warren Construction to fix pavement and gutters, and passed the Washington Street improvement ordinance. W. H. Jones resigned from the water commission, Robert Forster replaced him, and licenses for 27 saloons were set under the new rate. The Eagles lodge carnival was exempt from a license, salooners won a Fourth of July open hours exemption, and a swill wagon license dispute was resolved with a $5 fine refunded only after laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forster
Water Commission
Washington Street
Warren Construction Company
W. H. Jones
Jones
Robert Forster
Koeppen
Eagles’ Lodge
Business Men and Development League
Raley Street
Jesse Shull
Matin Street
Court Street
Frank Day
Frank
Day
Baptist Meeting Closes in Athena After Fruitful Year
The Umatilla County Baptist association concluded last night with a banquet at the Presbyterian church. Franks K. Welkes was elected moderator for the coming year along with W. Imondon of Athena as vice moderator and L. W. Harrah as treasurer. Mrs. J. D. Plamonion of Athena was chosen clerk and L. BE Penland of the city also listed as treasurer. Delegates began returning home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
Umatilla County Biptist Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank K. Welles
W. Imondon
Athena
L. W. Harrah
J. D. Plamonion
L. BE
Penland
Irrigon Gooseberries Shown as Early Market Berries
Irrigon growers Mrs. and L. Carson sent to the Peoplea Warehouse a sample of fine large gooseberries grown on irrigated land. The berries are large and thick on the bushes and are the earliest berries seen in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Carson
Irrigon
Peoplea
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A. G. Horn
Cecil Caverly
Moston
Hiern
J. K. Smith Livestock Company
Te Eld
Aad
Wyoming
Rankin—Cargill
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Savage
Salem Fire Department
Boise
Haywood
Borah
PORTS
Tate Hailroad
BIGGS
Huntington
Federal Grand
W. H. Fehrenfeld
Red C Ol
Baltimore
Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Seaboard
South Carolina
Gov. Hughes
New York
Chicago
Oakland
Tacoma
Baptist Meeting
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