Pendleton Health Steady As City Sees Fewer Diseases
City physician Dr. D. J. McFaul reports Pendleton and Umatilla County enjoy remarkably low contagious disease rates. No scarlet fever, measles, or diphtheria cases in summer and fall. Typhoid cases under twenty in six months, many from outside the city. one mild chickenpox case. pneumonia cases not fully tracked. Sewer system cited as helping reduce typhoid.
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D. J. Meffaul
Pendleton
Tse
McFaul
Umatilla County
Rodgers Delayed on Arizona Desert Flight
Yuma Ariz Nov 3 Aviator Rodgers faced a major delay due to a gasoline shortage forcing a descent at Stovall desert station fifty miles from the area He still hopes to reach Riverside or San Bernardino Calif that night Imperial Junction Calif Nov 3 Rodgers descended here before noon and continued the flight in the afternoon
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Yuma
Ariz
Rodgore Ts
Stovall
Desert
Kridverside
San Bernardino
Calif
Los Angeles
California
Imperial Junction
Rodgers
Aviator Rodg Wore Sets 133 Mile World Record Flight
Pasadena dispatch reports aviator Rodg Wore established a new world record by flying from Stovall to Imperial Donation, a distance of 133 miles, consuming fifteen gallons of gasoline in 125 minutes.
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Pasadena
Rodgwore
Stovall
Imperial Dunation
Machinist Murdered in Portland Over Dispute
William A. Wortman, a union machinist, was shot and killed yesterday by Burton Hicks, owner of a small machine shop, at a Grand avenue and East Morrigan street storefront after a sidewalk quarrel. Hicks surrendered to police claiming self defense.
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Portland
William A. Wortman
Lato
Burton Hicks
Grand Avenue
East Morrigan Street
Flicka
Resignation of Rev Richeson Amid Murder Charge
Cambridge Baptist church leaders release the resignation letter of Rev Clarence Virgil Richeson charged with the Avie Linnell murder. Richeson insists on his innocence but says he cannot let the headwear fall on the church or its parishioners while awaiting the Creator to relieve him.
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Boston
Mass
The
Baptist Church of Cambridge
Clarence Virgil Richeson
Avie Linnell
Richeson
Work of Paving Streets Begins in Town
Workers from Warren Construction start preparations for paving Alta Cottonwood and Webb streets. Crews lay storm sewers and trenches as they set up near the O W R N freight depot, with P B Cramer directing locally and Hap Day subletting Cottonwood sewer work. The project includes 25 men at Webb Street quarry preparing redk for street paving.
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Warren Construction Company
Cottonwood
Cottonwoul Street
Webb and
Railroad Streets
Webb Street
Malin
Court
Alta
P. BP. Cramer
O.W. R & N. Froleht
Webbstragt
Redk
Austria Masses Forces on Italian Front
Vienna reports Austria quietly enlarging her military presence along the Italian frontier in anticipation of possible events. Observers think Vienna may move to counter Italy if it seeks to seize additional Turkish possessions.
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Austria
Vienna
Italy
Missouri farmer surprised by large wheat ranches in Umatilla County
George W. Taylor of Kansas City Missouri visits Pendleton and surrounding wheat country in Umatilla County. He notes the wheat farms are large and thoughts of poor farming fade with traveling the wheat area. Taylor plans to travel to California after a week longer stay with Burton family before returning home.
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Missourt
Umatilla County
George W. Taylor
Kansas City
H. J. Taylor
Fulton
Pendleton
Bluffe
Mr. Taylor
Burton
California
Jurorettes Of Calif Free A Man In Obscene Printing Case
Forewoman jurorresses that the editor A A King of Watts News was found not guilty after the first all female jury in California failed to approve his printing of obscene language. The verdict noted the editor acted honestly in reporting what the councilman said while condemning the profanity.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. A. King
Watts News
California
King
Jarorettes
Former Pendleton marshal Thomas Morgan dies in Montavilla
Thomas Benton Morgan, a Pendleton city marshal for two terms and later U S customs inspector, died at his Montavilla home after a stroke. Born 1852 near Dallas, he moved to Weston in 1872, joined early stage lines, partnered with B Keeney in 1883, served as Pendleton marshal from 1891, and was a customs inspector from 1898 until 1904 when illness forced his resignation. Survived by wife Mattie Keeney, he left no children. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow from East Side Undertaking Chapel.
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Thomas Benton Morgan
Montavilla
Oregon
Pendieton
Portland
United States
Mr. Benton
Dallas Ore
Weston
Ore
B. Keeney
Pendleton
T. J. Black
Mattie Keeney
Morgan
East Side
East Pine
East Alder
Taft Begins Four Day Rest in Hot Springs
President Taft arrives in Hot Springs Virginia for a four day休休 rest period with Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft joining him. He has traveled about fourteen thousand four hundred seventy six miles on his western states tour so far.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Dean
Helen Taft
Salt Lake Draught Horses Seek Shorter Hours and Lighter Loads
In Salt Lake City on November 3, representatives and attorneys for the Associated Draught Horses pressed for shorter working hours lighter loads and better stable conditions. They demand a two dollar per team reduction on all routes hauled beyond the paved district with three tons on paved streets, warning they may push for a city ordinance if refused. Employers privately propose only small reductions with higher costs to consumers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Lake City
Janitor Arrested in Mail Robbery Case in Seattle
Nathaniel C. Lewis, a Seattle janitor at the United States postoffice, was arrested yesterday and confessed to robbing the mails. He admitted stealing jewelry, clothing, and small articles from a post office repository and placed the loot in his locker while under surveillance.
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Seattle Wash
Nathaniel C. Lewis
United States Postoffice
Lewis
Pectory
Janice
Steamer Fairview Sinks at Ga''bria Docks in Seattle
The steamer Fairview sprang a leak and sank at the Ga''bria docks in Seattle today. The crew escaped to the docks with time to spare before the vessel went under, taking aboard its hay and grain cargo.
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Sinks
Seattle
Wash
Fairview
Ga'‘bria
Many Named as Mayoral Candidates in Looming City Election
The looming city election sparks widespread chatter as numerous men are touted for mayor. Among those listed are F J Quinlan who has announced, W F Matlock a former mayor, J V Tallman, W E Brock, Dan P Smythe, J R Raley, V Siroble Len Sharon P Strain and others. Nominating petitions must be filed within 15 days. if the commission form charter passes, the December elected officials will serve until February with a mayor and two commissioners appointed.
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F J. Quinlan
W. F. Matlock
Miayor
J. V. Tallman
W. £. Brock
Dan P. Smythe
J. R. Raley
Farmers Rally For Rain As Drought Bites County
Local farmers plead for moisture as daily showers fail to arrive. Creek flows shrink to a trickle, threatening crops and mill power at Byers Milling Company. Some predict Jupiter Pluvius will return with changes in the moon while others fear cold may bring snow on dry dust.
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Byers Milling Company
Jupiter Pluvius
Commence Moving Sewer on Washington Street Work Begins
Workmen this morning commenced digging the trench for a sewer on Washington street between Bush and Madison, marking the start of a municipal improvement project.
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Washington Street
Bush and
Madison
Puttiis in County Wood Stored for Court House Heat
The county court stores 100 cords of wood purchased for heating the court house this winter in a shed. Local officials supervise the operation as they prepare for the colder season.
Irigen Couple Weds Here in Morrow County Ceremony
Irigen residents Carl William Doering and Emily May Smith married today with a license from Morrow County. The couple was joined in ceremony by a county official in Mithormaed.
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Irigen
Maloney
Carl William Doering
Emily May Smith
Itrigen
Morrow County
Boundary board approves three district petitions in one afternoon
The Wsiriot boundary board granted three petitions: creation of a district at Gibbon, enlargement of the Meacham district, and extension of Fulton district boundaries.
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Wsiriot Boundary Board
Gibbon
Énla
Meacham
Fulton
Luncheon planned in honor of Evangelist J B Holmes
Invitations have been sent for a luncheon to honor Evangelist J B Holmes at the Christian church banquet room next Tuesday evening. The Indies of the church will serve the meal. A call has been extended to Rev Holmes to become the pastor of the local church.
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J. B. Holmes
Christian Church
Holmes
Proprietors of Death Trap Enter Plea
New York prosecutors say Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at arraignment before Judge O Sullivan after a fatal factory fire last spring.
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New York
Max Blanck
Isaac Harris
Triangle Shirt Valet Company
O'Sullivan
Woman Burned to Death in Granite Oregon Mystery
A woman known as Nose Stark was burned to death yesterday at Granite Oregon in a case described as mysterious and unexplained. Authorities investigate possible causes while neighbors recall prior sightings of the unnamed figure in the area.
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Baker
Granite
Ore
Nose Stark
Aviator Father Montgomery Funeral in Oakland
Thousands witnessed the funeral in Oakland on November 3 at St Frances de Sales church for Aviator Father Montgomery. The ceremony drew a large crowd as mourners gathered to pay respects to the late priest born in aviation circles.
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Oakland
Father Montgomery
St. Frances de Sales
Murderess Suspect Pacing Arrest In Chicago
Coroner Hoffman reports chemists found two grams of arsenic in the stomach of Policeman Arthur Blwenette who died near the home of Mrs Louise Vermilys. Vermilys home is guarded as officials plan to arrest her, suspected of causing multiple deaths.
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Chicago
Ill
Hoffman
Arthur Blwenette
Louise Vermilys
Wiaan
States Aid Oregon In Fight Before Supreme Court
Six states Washington California Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri joined Oregon in arguments before the Supreme Court over the initiative and referendum. Oregon’s lawyers contended the people legislate directly while opponents argued taxation and legislative power reside in the state legislature.
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Washington, D
United States Supreme Court
Washington
California
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Oregon
Pacific Suites Telephone Company
Pillsbore
Crawford
Pillsbury
Oregon Lin Wos
Supreme Court
McNamara Jury Grows To Ten In Los Angeles Case
In Los Angeles on Nov 8 ten jurors were seated as the McNamara defense moved to complete the panel. Byron Lish of Pasadena is identified as the defendant. Eight jurors were likely to be excused by challenges as the panel nears full turnout. Jurors McKee and F D Green fell ill overnight but recovered to attend. Clarence Darrow questioned H B Blinkiron, a local real estate man, who showed no clear stance on unions or the Times explosion.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Nla
Byron Lish
Millman
Pasadena
Times
McKee
F. D. Green
Clarence Darrow
H. B. Blinkiron
Strike on Central Roads Sparks National Rail Tensions
President Krankfin of the Moller Makers' union orders a strike beginning mid month amid railroads Ble Four Lake Erie and Western Indiana and Southern Indiana tensions. Alleged contract vetoes and rivalry between Has her and Bolt railroads resurfaced.
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Wansas City
Lake Erie and Western
Indiana
Tnd
Hasher and Bolt
Krankfin
The
Moller Makers’ Union
Land 10 Cent Trust Formed in New York
Woolworth announces formation of a $65,000,000 corporation merging 605 five and ten cent stores. It becomes the world’s largest five and ten cent chain with Woolworth personally owning 286 stores.
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Land 10 Cent Trust
New York
PFL W. Wooolworth Today
Woolworth
Rebels Capture Shanghai Reported Amid Revolt News
Shanghai rebels seize the native city as foreign settlements brace for guard. Imperial forces face disloyalty with artillery and cavalry units in revolt at Tsi Nan and Shantnog, while Yugnan province declares independence and joins the rebels. General Li Yuen Hong demands abdiation of the emperor to end peace talks.
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Shanghai
Imperial Guard
Imperial
Pekin
Tsi Nan
Shantnog
Techau
Yugnan
Pao Ting
Eity
Li Yuen Hong
Premier Yuan
Desperate fighting in Hankow as fires rage
Shanghai reports a brutal battle with hundreds dead and wounded in Hankow. Imperial troops reportedly massacre Chinese in the native quarter, the Chinese section nearly destroyed by fire as chaos continues.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Fire victims to occupy one grave in Chehalis
In Chehalis Washington November 3 five young women victims of the Imperial Powder Works fire will be buried in a single grave after bone tests could not determine the remains. The identified victims are Mic Vera Mulford Eva Gilmore Bertha Crown Bertha Hogle and Sadie Westfall. The ninth victim report proved false and the coroner's jury absolved the plant owners of responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronas
Wabash Railway Shopmen Strike Feared In Negotiations
In Chicago on November 1 officials of the Federation of Craftsmen for the Wabash system disclosed that wage talks with the railroad had reached a critical point. They indicated the workers' demand is for a four cent an hour wage increase, signaling possible strike action if negotiations fail.
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Wabash Way
Kicags
Federation of Craftsmen For
Eastern Oregon Supreme Court session ends in Pendleton
The Eastern Oregon session of the state supreme court wraps after arguments in the murder case State v. Setsor from Baker County. Appellant William H. Packwood Jr. argues for the defense while C. C. Medulioch represents the state. Other cases heard include Donnelly v Cunha from Umatilla County and McKeown v Merchants National Bank from Grant County with Packwood and Marks leading counsel.
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Oregon
Supreme Court
Pendleton
State of Oregon
George Setsor
State Supreme Court
Baker County
Willam HH
Packwood, Jr
C. C. Medulioch
Uminitilla County
Frank Donnelly
Joseph Cunha
Eohe
FR. Johnson
Col. J H. Raley
Merchants National Bank
Appelant
David A. McKeown
Grant County
William H. Packwood, Jr
J. E. Marks
William
Cuttard
A. A. Smith
George HM. Hart
Willing
Prather
Mulheur
We MetCulloch
William Hl. Packwood, Jr
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Mnamara
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