Red Light Problem Leads City Council Action
Mayor Murphy appointed a committee to investigate the red light problem and report with recommendations. Reports from Recorder FitzGerald and Treasurer showed 47 violations in the month, 28 fines paid and eight served full sentences. A $8100 mortgage loan from the sinking fund was approved, and the fire committee's 1000 feet of hose purchase received council approval. Election officers will be appointed as a special order next meeting. The city considered aiding in East Webb street park development but took no action.
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Murphy
Perry Houser
FitzGerald
Mn Park
Academy
East Webb Street
Pendleton Visitors Arrive From Pilot Rock
Albert Warren Ray M Hodge Al fred Knotts and Gard of Pilot Rock Pendleton visitors today.
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Albert Warren
Ray M. Hodge
Alfred Knotts
Gard
Pilot Rook
Pendleton
Traveling locals visit Pendleton in a busy day
Hugh D Smith from Echo Frank Sloan of Stanfield S McNaught Hermiston Pendleton visitor XN C Armstrong and wife of Boho in the city today Jaren Eanes returns from Portland visit J M Scarborough Hermiston merchant on business in Pendleton Mim Lation Wyrick returns from Portland Morgies Keriney back to Pilot Rock Mrs J B Switsler and Mrs S Kinne host Pendleton relatives Lieyd Henderson of Pilot Rock on business in Pendleton Mr and Mrs Ralph Stanfield travel from Echo N S Comstock and wife Cove visit friends in Pendleton Attorney C T Godwin Baker City in Pendleton for legal business Dan P Smythe returns from Yakima J P McManus returns to Pilot Rock after visit M B Maxwell Heppner over for business G B Hartih farming near Nolin on trading trip Mrs W I Schwartz recovering well Civil engineer Charles McComb er on Northern Pacific train A H Lunderman sheepman leaves for Butter Creek area J S Roberts in Pendleton with Congressman Ellis Coburnell Umitlex home from county visit J M Hayes Oregon Fire Relief representative westbound M Strahorn Strahorn home staff Ida Boyd returns from Portland to Pendleton Milton Fitz Gerald ill with typhoid fever in Pendleton
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Hugh D. Smith
Echo
Frank Sloan
Stanfield
S. McNaught
Hermiston
Pendicton
XN. C. Armstrong
Boho
Jveries Keriney
Pilot Frork
J. B. Switsler
Kiine
Unmnilil
Pendleton
Lieyd Henderson
Pilot Rock
Comstock
Cove
Union County
CT. Godwin
Baker City
Pondicton
Dan P. Smythe
Yakima
J. P. McManus
Pitot Rock
M. &. Maxwoell
Heppner
Morrow County
Price of Wheat Advances Again in Local Market
Wheat has risen and is quoted at 8 2/3 cents for club, with two lots at 8 2/3 cents paid to one owner. The grade is exceptional milling wheat, justifying the premium. Many growers sold earlier when prices neared 80 cents, leaving little stock. remaining holders aim to hold until spring or fetch a dollar per bushel.
Owner of White Sox start son in business
Chicago reports Louis Cominky, son of the Chicago White Sox owner, will own the Denver club of the Western league next season. Cominky admits he is eager to get a franchise and is negotiating with Gunthrope, the present owner, to take over.
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Chicago
Louis Cominky
Chicago White Sox
Denver
Cominky
Gunthrope
Taft Visits Georgia State Fair and Stock Parade
President Taft spoke at the Macon state fair grounds and watched the stock parade before departing this afternoon for Savannah.
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Macon
Taft
Savannah
Sheriff Granted Authority to Enforce Law Countywide
District Attorney Phelpe says state law gives sheriffs power to hire necessary civilians as detectives, with county court funding approval. County Judge Ginniland and Commissioner Lee support sheriff and DA cooperation to enforce law, voting to empower the sheriff despite opposition.
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Phelpe
Dourt
Atttorney
GiNilland
Ho BR. Lee
Hnetenead
Two New Precincts Created in Umatilla County
Umatilla County court, after a November term session, created two new precincts by splitting Echo. Stanfield and Hermiston will vote in their own towns starting at the next general election. The move follows a long-night session and settles an equitable division after Governor Chamberlain’s 1907 holidays delayed earlier action.
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Umatilla County
Stanfield
Hermiston
Chamberlain
Man Accused Of Brutal Triple Murder in Quill Lake
Winnipeg reports Hungarian farmer John Mesech was arrested today for the murder of his employer George Thoburn, his wife, and her mother at Quill Lake. The crime was found after a child’s cries led a finder to a cellar where Thoburn lay dead and a four year old boy was beaten. The wife and mother-in-law were found dead in a brush clump. Mesech denies guilt and says he can prove an alibi.
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Winnipeg
John Mesech
George Thoburn
Quill Lake
Thoburn
Suits Filed Against Oregon State Officials
Alexander Drake launched four suits in Salem naming Governor Benson Treasurer Steel Attorney General Crawford and State Engineer Lewis. He seeks injunctions to stop Deschutes Irrigation and Power Co from diverting Deschutes River water above Bend while the state contractors reclaim irrigation land under a state contract.
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Ore
Benson
Steel
Crawford
Lewis Today
Alexander Drake
Deschutes Irrigation and Power Company
Deschutes River
City of
Bend
Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Celebrated in Milwaukee Letter
Milwauk e resident Mrs Euma Lose writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female trouble and back pain after doctors recommended surgery. The letter praises the remedy as a safe path to recovery and urges others to try it before operations. The Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Mass collects similar grateful testimonials.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Euma Lose
First St
Pinkham Medicine Company
N. Mass
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Oregon to Get State Irrigation Fund
Portland Oregon extensive irrigation works are likely as railroads into central Oregon begin. Secretary Ballinger says Oregon will receive full benefits under the national reclamation law and is owed about 2700000 dollars by 2012. He plans to start undeveloped projects once funds are available and rail access makes districts reachable.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Ballinger
Reclamation
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