Detective McParland Visit Highlights Noted Vigilante
James McParland, famed detective who helped suppress the Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania and later hunted miners' federations in the West, visits Pendleton. A quiet man aged about 60, he travels with bodyguards after threats to his life, famed for his harsh methods and sharp investigative skill.
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McParland
Pennsyvania
Hotel St. George
James McParland
United States
Rathdrum
Steve Adams
Steunenberg
McParland Nas
Northwest
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Molly Maguires
West
Colorado
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Photo Watts for Owner
A small photograph found in the county clerk office after Veterans Day shows a young woman about 20 with graying hair and wartime looks. The owner is urged to call the clerk's office to claim the picture, which may have been carried by a veteran admirer.
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Army of the United States
Umatilla County Highlighted for World Roles in Wheat and Wool
BOOSTING FOR PENDLETON The Hokawinn notes Umatilla county as vital to world markets with wheat, flour, and fruit exports. In 1900s figures the county produced over five million bushels of wheat and shipped apples peaches pears and prunes. Wool and Pendleton blankets add value while Eastern buyers pay premium for regional produce.
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Hokawinn
Umatilla County
Uma Uilla County
Umatilla
England
Germany
France
China
Japan
Pacific Islands
Oregon
Umatila
Pendleton
October Tinka winn issue issued to students
The October number of the Tinka winn high school monthly is now distributed and praised for meritorious student contributions. November and December issues will be combined due to high school work rush. The publication grows better with every issue and is now one of the best school publications on the county.
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Tinkawinn
Seue
Reception for Rev. Quinney at Mrs. Sturgis home
Public reception for Rev. Charles Quinney and wife at 8 to 10 this evening at North Majin street hosted by Mrs. Lina Sturgis. The rector of the Church of the Redeemer is well known for his genuine manner and active interest in his work, and the event invites all townspeople to greet him.
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Quinney
Charles Quinney
Lina Sturgis
North
Majin Street
Church of the Redeemer
Visit With Walla Walla Pioneers In New Thought Circles
Mr and Mrs C 8 Terpening left today for Walla Walla where they will be guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Scholl well known pioneers. Walla Walla has a strong New Thought following in which the Terpenings are interested.
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Walla Walla
Terpening
Louis Scholl
Geese Overrun Arlington Cited in Gunshop Card
A window card at Otto Turner’s gun and ammunition store in the East Oregonian building claims about 1,243,543,257,987,674,296,867,067,648 geese are in Arlington and asserts the store has enough ammunition to kill them all.
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Otto Turner
East Oregonian
Arlington
Broken Wheel Delays Train Near Union
A freight train east of Union suffered a broken wheel last night causing a derailment of one freight car and delaying the west bound 0. R. & WN. passenger train due at midnight for nine hours. No injuries reported. only minor equipment damage occurred.
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Union
Poison the Coyote Extermination Topic for Sheep Growers
A Oregon sheepmen meet in The Dalles on the 12th to discuss coyote control after bounty removal. Proposals include a state wide poison campaign and prizes for killing the most coyotes, with federal help and shared costs to reduce losses blamed on coyotes. An earlier art exhibit income report notes framing costs and a desire to raise $1250 for public school pictures.
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Dalles
Sheep Commission
State
Atate Sheep Commission
Sheepmens’ Association
J. Sanders
Sanders
Joplin man may locate in this region
J. C. Williams of Joplin Missouri arrived yesterday afternoon and may settle in this area. He is brother in law to F. M. Webb and left last night for relatives near Pilot Rock to visit them.
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J. C. Williams
Joplin
F. M. Webb
Pilot Rock
Albion to Get Station Agent After Years of Petition
Albion, a village on the Moscow Colfax branch of the O R W N, will obtain a station agent after years of petitioning by residents. The railroad granted the position following sustained local effort and requests.
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Albion
Moscow- Colfax
Lawler Children Coming for Ireland Rink Show
The Lawler children David and Crillian, famed fancy skaters, are set to perform at the Ireland skating rink on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week. Patrons await their arrival with interest as they are reputed among the best artistic skaters in the West.
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Lawler Chhldren
Ireland
David
Crillian Lawler
West
Frank Macey Opens Furnishings Store in Camas Washington
Frank J. Macey, formerly a salesman in the Boston store, now located at Camas Washington, is manager of a new furnishing goods establishment there. Camas sits on the Columbia River, 17 miles east of Vancouver, near the North Bank Northern Pacific line. The town is thriving and Macey reports good early success.
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Frank J. Macey
Boston
Camas
Wash
Columbia
Vancouver
Macey
Transfer to Starbuck and birth announcement
Jack Harrison, formerly in the office of Assistant Engineer H. A. Brandon in this city, has been transferred by the O. R. & N. to Starbuck where he will be employed at present. Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Brady Howdyshell, a son weighing nine pounds four ounces.
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Jack Harrison
H. A. Brandon
Starbuck
Brady Howdyshell
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Carload
Cloverdale
Sac City
Iowa
E. Court St
F&s
Tallman & Co
Steinenberg
H. B. Carver
Boise
Portland
Winslow Brothers Jewelers &Ptician
Tere
Tvenr
Mece
Pendleton Creamery Co
T. J. Cheney
Jersey Dairy
United States Depository
Fame of Home County
Tinkawinn Ts
Taened
Roosevelt
Booth
Fortune Teller's Booth
Lincoln School
Field School
Hawthorn School
Boon Coc Ceyevceeessee
Washington School
Ea Ae
Smissinskie'e Neues Saoo
Miscouri
East
Oregonian
Frank Macey
W.C. Minnis
Hlenning's Cigar Store
Peoples Warehouse
M. J. Hendricks
Thompson St
Justin
Max Baer
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