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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1912
Page
8
In Kansas City Missouri Frances Hyde wife of Dr Clark Hyde received $118000 in the partition of Colonel Thomas H Swope estate. The 10 heirs agreed to divide a property appraised at $1350000 amid Deetor Hyde's indictment for Swope murder.
Florence Lawrence and Owen Moore star in a breezy Bettys Night Mare comedy drama about a farmhouse cook who dreams of stage life and finds romance with a hired man. The show also features The Indian Raiders and Just a Woman, with Florence Barker in a tale of underworld New York. A Spirited comedy Rosie and a two reel Red Sox vs Giants preview headline the upcoming lineup.
David Wright of Pilot Rock sold to John H. Resler lot C block 3 in Pilot Rock for 300 dollars with deed dated today. D. H. La Zinka, barber at Humphrey shop, plans a trip to Alaska for a large hunting expedition soon. I. T. Wade announces birth of grandson in Bandon. family moving to Joseph. Mrs. Conrad Plitsoeder and family relocate to Joseph for future home.
A daughter was born yesterday about noon to Mr and Mrs Sam Bitner. Mr Bitner, a well known reservation rancher and owner of the Alta house, is a prominent city figure. The item also notes various local notices including Ange Rosenberg taking a job in Honolulu and Curly Wilson’s winter deputy sheriff status, plus poultry association meeting and local police court items.
A wreck occurred when a car on an extra freight broke near the transh hospital grounds. Seven other cars were piled up by the crash. A wrecker from La Ghinde cleared the track, delaying No. 18 by about 0 minutes.
Neal Fastate Transfers Grace Merritt of Weston to F G Lucas of Weston 160 acres in section 6 two 30N RR 87 Tawran Eva Woodward of Walla Wall Cas per Nettle E George B and Lila Woodward of Adams to John Walter 40 acres near Adams for gn000 J A Keller et al to Claussen lots 3 4 5 and 6 in block 211 Reservation addition to Pendleton
Sending for Turks Alaska invites raisers of domestic fowls to help supply a large Thanksgiving turkey order. Secretary Heard of the Commercial Secretes receives a letter from A Fry & Co Seattle asking him to notify markets and farmers that the company will purchase 10000 pounds of turkey meat within the next two weeks.
A correction states Montaville Flowers will perform Friday night in the Christian church auditorium, not tonight as previously announced. He stars in a dramatic impersonation of Hamlet following the Priest Lyceum entertainment course lineup.
Jed Sax the boxer who fought Jack Carpenter on election night departs with his brother Joe Sax for Pendleton. Jed, once employed as a plasterer at a Portland hospital branch, hopes to prove to fans he can perform better than his last bout, claiming overtraining affected that showing.
The Redmen and Showaway Tribe No 44 from Umatilla assisted in initiating a class of about eighteen palefaces at the regular meeting last evening. Local Redmen praised the Umatilla team as the best in the northwest for its long studied and nearly perfect tearm. Among team members is John.
The estate is valued at about 1789 dollars in this county, consisting mainly of notes, cash, furniture, and city lots. Appraisers J V Tallman T J Tweedy and N D Swearingen filed with the county court noting the deceased owned about 80000 shares of mining stock with a par value of one dollar per share but the stock was appraised at nothing.
A Sunday runaway behind Olney cemetery injured several people. The coach driven by John Mo Coady became uncontrollable, smashing a fence and throwing occupants including James Osborne James Sweeney and a man named Richardson with two young boys. All but the two boys suffered painful but not serious injuries.
Miss Julian Lee aged 60 died after a lingering illness this morning at St Anthony's hospital. Funeral at 9 a.m. Friday from St Marys Catholic Church where she had been a member and worker during ten years in Pendleton. She leaves many friends in the city who lament her passing. The article also notes local athletic activities with Pendleton P A A C basketball and boxing programs including teams led by Arthur Fitzgerald and John Lambrith, with practice slated at club rooms and school groups forming for an active season.
Two men and a woman linked to counterfeit and fraudulent checks were arrested after attempts to pass checks for 30 and 24 dollars on H. H. Wessell and Fred Schnelter. McGregory, pursued by police, fled from Bond Bros after a 26 dollar bogus check. Margaret Moraine alias Margaret Merton implicated in the scheme and morphine theft at Tallman rug store. Police chased McGregory through Garden Street to a woodshed near 608 Garden Street.
Bolte Idaho November 13 A report on presidential returns shows Taft 2670 Wilson 32280 Roosevelt 21160 with 80 precincts remaining and about 10000 votes. Final results expected to widen Wilson lead over Taft by about a thousand votes.
A fragment warns that a girl’s arms with pale dimples may face sunburn if exposed to sun, suggesting caution about skin protection and outdoor exposure. The line reads as a dated, regional proverbs style remark reflecting old attitudes toward health and appearance.
In Laker Oregon on November 23 with full counts the county swung Democratic for president but two long serving Democratic officers fell. Circuit Judge William Smith lost to Disniny Andersen by 410 votes and District Attorney Will Levens lost to C. T. Godwin by 270. The party netted one county office, while Socialists polled strong in the vote.
United Daughters of the Confederacy mark the cornerstone ceremony for a national cemetery monument in Arlington. Colonel Hilary A. Herbert and William J. Bryan spoke as thousands gathered to honor Confederate dead. The monument may be completed before the next Gettysburg reunion in July.
In Chicago on November 1 Judge Newcom prohibited a man from working after his wife urged the court to keep him at home. The decision arises from a domestic dispute and limits the man's ability to engage in employment pending further proceedings.
In municipal court Joseph Girseh was ordered to refrain from working after wife Mrs Girsch testified he overworks when paid, then drinks and assaults her. The judge approved an unusual order to keep the couple out of divorce court, noting the man is "crazy about molding" but must stop work.
The weather front update notes Wills Le Moore advancing for secretary of agriculture while Joseph Daniela of North Carolina and William F. McCombs of New York are also named in chatter about possible cabinet appointments.
Seattle November 1 recall effort against Mayor George F Cotterill appears to fail as city clerks find 12 000 of 20 000 petition signatures invalid leaving about 8000 valid names though 16000 were needed for a recall election. Signature irregularities point to paid workers and repeated names.
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