Tragic Shot Incident and Local Notes From Albany
In Albany a 4 year old boy handling a loaded shotgun caused the weapon to discharge fatally injuring a companion who turned at the report. The accident occurred as they waited near a stool while an onlooker faced away. Salem notes discuss wheat notes and farm debts, public funds for insane and convict conveyance, land surveys, hunting trips in the Columbia valley, and local railway crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Phil Walker
Eliot
Salem
Tice
Marion County
Elaine
Jacksonville
Alexis Carron
Minensota
Minnever Gut AG
Ankeny
Willian Welle
Colimbia
Schtuler's Island
Pendleton
Traintine
Mia
N. FB. Despain
James Howard
Walla
Miss Dernice
Giar‘den
M. L. Fix
Trail Creek Precinct
Seppembor
G. W. Hunthan
Binsie i
Mr. Nant
M. E. Church
South
Court Thompson Streets
Turkey
G. W. King
Pat Metilon Convicted of Murder of Sheriff and Hanged
Grant County news reports Pat Metilon convicted of killing Deputy Sheriff McGinnis on July 9 1888 and sentenced to be hanged January 18 1889. Trial details include evidence from Frank Ward and the jury finding murder in the first degree despite conflicting testimony. Also notes local court sessions and political notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Metilon
Lockwood
Grant County
Tom Keeton
Allio
Denning
Long Creek
J. Nat Hodson
Burns
Mat Metlinnis
Jalvoth
McGinnis
Ghee
Frank Ward
McGinnie
Minton
Ieon
Heppner News Roundup Tracks Growth and Local Happenings
Heppner Gazette reports overcrowded schools despite a growing town. A local youth was fined twenty dollars after an incident on the street. Community notes praise a new church and ongoing improvements funded by public money. A railroad line end and a wagon journey are described along with livestock sales, hotel arrivals, and a counterfeit money arrest involving a Pendleton resident once connected to a mysterious fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Heppner Gazette
Johnny Maddock
Jaang Creek
J. B. Sperry
Catine
Booth M
Hev
Iniof
Mayer Dackman
McDougal
T. W. Aversa
Heppawer
Castle Rock
Ciazette
Jim Jones
Steve Lelande
Hoppoer
Lesington
DY. A. Worthington
Westen
Worthington
Lexington
Wim
Penland
Mrr. Denhiad
J. 8. Boothby
Charles Carter
I. Hope
Wo W. Rirk
Mr. Boothby
Dohe Mellarry
John McGarry
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Gregornan
Val Huntly
Kaste Duches
Be. O
Johokon Etreets
Sefrer
Gino
H. Len
Peiving
Landry
Jider
Wendieton
Star
Howard's
Oregon
I Milarken
Baska Cornetwedl
Despada & Wholemale Wii
Ticle - Hickerson
Jour Lena
MM. T
Clu
Waxview
Svedleton
Bov
Twlol
Handel-Hayden
Congregational Church
Smate
Portland
Taylor
Hunt
Pendleton Y
Iavass
Gough
Tse
Avery
Echo
Nelson
Villard House
Pendleeton
Talon
Keotal
Katle ii Reith
Commanion
Mcintyre
Cleveland
Sta
Grant County Laws
Crilis
Common Counell
W. F. Matlock
Young
Sargent Ant Htothe Child
City Electric Light Co
Mame
T. J. Blair Hi
McBrian
Earhart
E. A. Smith
Unatilla
M. Young
Rederka
A. D. Stillman
G. C. Green
John Hexter
J. B. Deepain
Pleckinger
Canyon City
Wheeler
Haber City
Canyon
Mel
Lynch
McGinde
al Haw
Lange
Hotel
Chemekery
Salem Ban
Monroe
J. K. Helland
Morrow County
Victeam Moruse
W Starr
Joe Friedman
W Mitchell
Pilot Rock
LM McReynolds
Camas
J M Stearne
Dayton
Bowwas Horse
TJ Powell
Kant
Tucker
A Nell
the Dalles
JC Adame
Union
Whealdon
Marcum
Centerville
Mra
F Oster
WK Edwards
Dalles
Mr. Col
Barley
Idaho
Wo H Holberd
Huntington
GC Casey
NEW Today
Frazers Opera House
Fletcher and Kuebler
Popaios
Brownsville Woolen Mills
Ark Mens Mack
Winite
Aack Vin
Newt Patel
Melton
Eerken
Sank
Ost
Wright
Bat
Buen
EDO Conniate
Hove
Cessimere Sulte
Aleew
Toy
Kiroe Port
Monte
Pendie
Brownsville
Despain & Howard
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