Engine Upset After Traction Run At Mill Race Incident
Charles Hastings, acting as improvised engineer, drove an 18 horsepower traction engine into Byers mill race at Locust hill foot, overturning it and sank wheels skyward. The engine, owned by Marion Jack and used for the rock crusher, may require railroad wrecking outfit to recover from the eight foot mill race. Hastings narrowly escaped death. the incident also disrupts the county steam roller, damaged by a metered box, though it may be salvageable.
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Charles Hastings
Byers
Locust Hill
Marion Jack
Hastings
Jack
Webb and
Johnson Streets
Itle
Woodmen Elect Officers At Pen Ceton Camp
The Pen ceton camp Woodmen of the World held its annual election at Secret Society hall. Officers for the coming year include H. Preher as consul commander, A. J. Lang as advisory lieutenant, J. P. Walker re-elected as clerk, Thomas Fits Gerald re-elected as banker, B. A. Lovell as conductor, BR. Wella as watchman, C. Hillard as sentry, and William Hale re-elected as manager. A large attendance and about 65 votes signaled strong interest amid good financial health and growing membership. The board of managers are W. Strobel, J. B. Bean, and William Hale. Captain Stroble plans to keep a working drill team and compete in local team events. A large class of candidates is being examined for initiation, with three new members admitted on Saturday evening.
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Penceton Camp
Woodmen of the World
Secret Society Hall
Pendleton Marble Works Promotes Finest Marble Monuments
Pendleton Marble Works on East Court Street markets itself as a leading maker of high grade marble monuments and headstones. Owned by A Wray with F H Proher, a Woodmen of the World commander, the firm supplies large orders locally and from Washington Oregon and Idaho, boasting famous designs and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Pendleton
East Court Street
Weet
Umatilla County
Courtly
A. Wray
F. H Proher
Proher
Pendleton Camp
Wray
Asdde
Inland Empire
Ihs
United States
Pendleton Marble Works
Hut Company
Washington
Amiern
Oregon
Idaho
Vinci cod liver oil alternative advertised in Pendleton
Brock & McComas Co. druggists promote Vinci as a concentrated cod liver oil remedy without spoilage and with better taste. They claim it strengthens, repairs tissue, improves appetite, and aids chronic illnesses, urging customers to try it with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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Vinci
Pendleton
Brock & McComas Co
Yellow River Bridge Challenge Captures Engineers Attention
Civil engineers across the Far East follow the Hankou to Peking railroad bridge over the Yellow River. The 10,827 foot width spans 102 sections, rises about 19.68 feet, uses 14 lighter girders, and relies on screw piles due to quicksand and poor rock foundations. No caissons are used though flood depths may reach 46.62 feet, prompting questions about the bridge’s future stability and durability.
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Far East
Yellow River
Hankou- Peking
Pekin
Pikes Now Number 5000 Descendants Traced in Pike Family
Othello Pike of Syracuse touring Colorado Springs cites Denver Post. He says three Pike brothers John Joseph and James came to America before the Revolutionary War. Zebulon Montgomery Pike was their descendant, with over 6000 descendants claimed. The Pike men, including Othello, average tall stature and bear a strong resemblance to the explorer in build and facial expression.
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Othello Pike
Syracuse
Lil
Zebulon Montgomery
Pike
Colorado Springs
Denver Post
John
David
Silas
Mr. Pike
America
Baptist Church Holds Special Meetings and Baptism
Attendance remained strong at the Baptist church as Evangelist Jones preached and consecrated a man of God. The ordinance of baptism was administered at the close. More meetings are planned this week with the topic “A Full Hand” tonight and an afternoon session Tuesday at 2:30. All are welcome.
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The
Baptist Church
Evangelist Jones
Man of God
School House and Contents Burned in District 57
A fire destroyed the District No 57 school house on Daly Creek Just Monday. All the children's books and the teachers records burned. The laws estimated at about 500 dollars will be severely felt in that district. The school was new, built about a year ago by residents. Mine Gilkinson was the teacher.
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Daly Creek
Mine Gilkinson
Baker City
Central Oregon to see 22 miles of new railroad grade
The Great Southern railroad is advancing south of Dufur Oregon. Grade stakes are set for 22 miles of construction, with W F Nelson leading a crew of 12 to the field. Right of way is largely secured and engineers say the route offers an easy grade, linking to the Deschutes wheat district and Willow Creek.
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Central Oregon
Madras Pioneer
Great Southern
Dufur
Great Southern Uailroad
Oregon
Ilix
Pioneer
John Melmrich
W. F. Nelson
Portland
Ty@h
Great Southern Way
Warm Springs
Warm Springs River
Deschutes
Willow Creek
Grand jury clears suspect in Canyon City mine death
After two days of consideration the grand jury in Canyon City convened by Grant county authorities returned a not true bill in the death of the Chinese cook at the Pyr mine in Greenhorn. The investigation was requested by the Chinese consul at San Francisco.
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Canyon City
Grant County
Pyr
Greenhorn
San
Did Not Destroy the Stamp Conviction in Spokane
N B Fischbach of the city was convicted in the federal court at Spokane last Thursday of drawing whiskey from a keg without destroying the internal revenue stamp. He was arraigned on drawing beer from a barrel under the same conditions but convicted only on the one charge. His attorneys moved for a new trial and he was released on bond. The Dayton Courier Press notes the 60th anniversary of the First Baptist church of Portland planned for December 3, continuing a week.
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N. B. Fischbach
Spokane
Internal Revenue
Fischbach
Konda
Dayton Courier-Press
Building into Oregon The Weed railroad reaches 33 miles from Klamath Falls
The Weed railroad now California and Northern feeds toward Klamath Falls, with 33 miles covered and three miles of grading plus two miles of new rails since the company took hold. About 250 men are employed and more will be added as workers from idle lumber camps become available. The article notes the rapid progress despite the new corporate name.
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Filet
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Klamath Falla
Lucia
Salt Lake
Harriman Road
McCloud
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Sacramento
San Francisco
Portland
Klamath
California
Weed
The
California & Northern
Powlbie
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Charles Massing
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Harrison
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Helmerich Saya
Francisco
Secceston
Swash
Bwash
Mesa
First Baptist Church of
Jund
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
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REX
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Neagle Bros. Blacksmiths
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Peoples Warehours
Polydore Moens, Prop
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