Pendleton votes on mayor and water issues in state election
Pendleton polls open 6 a m close 5 p m Monday in a biennial municipal election. Voters weigh a charter change to a three commissioner government tied to the gravity water project with debates over abolishing the water board. Candidates include W F Matlock for mayor and two water commissioners, while ward councilmen are named for each ward. Locations listed: First Ward Alt House Second Ward Basement of Christian Church Third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Field School.
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Pendleton
Commission
Oid
Water Commission
Friends of the
Water Board
W. F. Matlock
Lee Moorhouse
Millrlon Jack
J. A. Hest C
F. Colenworthy
J.T. Brown
D. D Phelps
E. J. Murphy
Joseph Ell
B Hutchison
John L. Vaughan
Alt House
Christian Oaurel
City Hall
Fourth Ward
Field School
Umatilla County
State Board of Control
Haa
Refugees Reach Mexico City Amid Turbulent Times
General news notes refugees arrive in Mexico City after a perilous journey while Huerta scrambles to shore up his regime. Mentions Britain and Lomlon policy, Sayre couple headed to Europe, and a military defeat for the Navy by 22 to 8. Local items cite Dr. McNary praising gravity water system work as a water board debate unfolds.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Francis Sayre
Europe
Navy
McNary
State Hospital
Worries Rise Over New Suffragist Plot in London
Police in London, Nov. 29, report heightened concern over a rumored suffragist demonstration plan seen as more sensational than prior actions. Reports vary but officials indicate a clear directive, with attention on attacks on public buildings or on public figures. Notable suffragist women are under tight surveillance as guards monitor cabinet ministers and parliament leaders.
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London
Scotland
Pont
the Pulte
Spencer Convicted in Murder Case at Hein Court
Henry Spencer was convicted of the murder of Mre Rexrowt and sentenced to time on December 19 at Heaton court.
Huerta desperate to hold his place in Mexico
Washington dispatches reveal Huerta allies print stories of a U S revolution with White and black race tensions amid Indiana Colorado and Texas. El Paso rumor says federal forces defeated by Villa near terrain Blanca are cornered at Ahumada with Chao rebels pressing them. Villa forces advance from the north toward a likely decisive battle.
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Washington
Huerta
Tite
Mexico City
America
Indiana
Colorado
Texas
Wilson
Bryan
EL Paso
Villa
Tierra Blanca
Ahumada
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Chao
Francis Sayre and Bride Sail for Europe
Francis Sayre and his bride boarded the liner George Washington bound for Europe amid bands and colors in Hoboken New Jersey. President Wilson attended part of the farewell and looked on with a smile as the couple mingled with passengers before the voyage.
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Francis Sayre
Europe
Hopoken
N. J
George
Wilson
Mendelssohn
Colonel House
New York
Polo Grounds
Army
GE Strike Ends as Union Ratifies Pact in Schenectady
In Schenectady on November 29, 10000 General Electric workers end a strike after the electrical trades alliance approves the company’s agreement with striker representatives. Workers will return to work on the coming Monday.
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Schnectady
General Electric Company
Electrical Trades Alliance
Urges Defeat Of The New Charter In Pendleton
Will M Peterson argues against adopting a city commission charter before the election. He extols two years of mayor Mallock administration, cites growth, jobs, housing, and infrastructure, and warns against alleged misinformed reformers seeking change. He suggests better men are needed in office to avoid corruption under a commission system.
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W. M. Peterson
Charter
Ste
New York
Will M. Peterson
Commission
Pendleton
Mallock
Northwest
Oregon State Hospital
Refugees suffer hardships on perilous trip to capital
A party of 40 Americans led by W J Bornkamp from Torreon described a brutal trek to Mexico City. They traveled on foot or in springless carts with flags for protection, endured cold rain and hunger, slept in the open, and faced rebel attacks that confiscated their weapons. Women suffered severely and infants lacked milk for days. The group called the country devastated and the journey frightful.
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W. J. Bornkamp
Boston
Torreon
Bornkamp
Mexicco City
Vera Cruz
Beachey Tops Pigoud In Upside-Down Loops At 400 Feet
Lincoln Beachey, the American aviator, outdid Frenchman Pigoud by looping the loop upside down three times at about 400 feet above the ground during an aerial tournament over the Coronado polo field in San Diego. He will testify in Washington on aero equipment after recent deaths of Lieutenants Kelly and Ellington in a plane crash.
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San Diego
Cal
Lincoln Peachey
Pigoud
Beachey
Coronado Polo Field
Washington
Kelly
Ellington
Delegates depart Houston for Rivers Harbors convention
A special palace train leaves Houston for Washington carrying Texas and Louisiana delegates to the Rivers and Harbors convention. The trip aims to cut Houston Washington time from 48 to 45 hours with about 150 delegates aboard and stops only at New Orleans. Delegates from Orange and other Texas towns join in Houston.
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Houston
Texas
Washington
Louisiana
New Orleans
I T
Orange
Infantry to El Paso
The 20th infantry from Fort Douglas entrained for El Paso today.
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Salt Lake
Fort Douglas
el Paso
Army Beats Navy In Gridiron Clash At Vole Grounds
New York November 29 The army football squad defeated the navy in a hard fought game at the vole grounds by 22 to 0. Army scored on a field goal and three touchdowns missing the goal twice. Navy added three field goals.
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New York
Army
Navy
Vole Grounds
Settlement Seen in Mexican Trouble After Talks in City
Mexico City is abuzz after a long conference between Charge of Affairs O'Shaughnessy and the Japanese minister. Government circles persistently rumor a settlement of Mexican-American difficulties would be due within 48 hours.
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Mexico City
O'Shaughnessy
Cork flooring tests save Oregon Agricultural College money
Oregon Agricultural College researchers tested cork flooring samples for hall and stair wear in the experimental laboratories. They rejected a lower quality sample and selected a durable, well-appearing pattern after proving superior wear resistance and resilience.
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Oregon Agricultural College
S H. Graf
Distinct Reasons Why Dr Best Faces Defeat in Election
A sworn statement from A H Cox backs graft charges against Dr Best over Bufton Best controversy. He recounts water commission interference at Oregon Lumber Yard, teamsters being ordered to run and delays, and threats of action if contracts not followed. Cox notes disputes over hours and gravel screening, urging voters to reject the commission form.
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A. WT. Cox
Rest
Bufton
Zeidhlick
Dr. Best
A. H. Cox
Oregon
Teamatera
Water Commission
Exhibit Z sworn statement corroborating Bufton graft charges
F B Zeidhlack testifies on November 6 at the Pendleton O W R N depot that Dr J A Best and L B Bufton exchanged a check for Best teams discharged from reservoir work. Zeidhlack says Best used influence to harass Bufton, while Burton opposed the teams on the job. Notaries Dorsey and Gongwer certify the statements.
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Zeidhlack
Pendleton
J. A. Best
Pendleton Water Board
L. B. Bufton
Jeffries & Bufton
Dr. Best
Bufton accuses Dr Best of attempted graft on reservoir work
L E Bufton tells East Oregonian that Dr Best sent four horses for reservoir work without invitation and later sent four more, demanding straight time for their use while others were paid by haul. He says promises of contract time extension were made then prosecutors were threatened for eight hour rules violations.
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L. E. Bufton
East Oregonian
Mr. Bufton
Dr. Best
Sworn statement on Dr Best pressuring for personal ends
J V Gongwer, city water commission inspector, testifies that on November 3 1913 Dr A Best a water board member approached at the reservoirs in an excited insult, threatening to ruin Gongwer and Zeidblack for stopping gravel hauling. Best claimed the stoppage cost him $5, and Gongwer asserts he would follow duty despite possible job loss.
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Dr. Best
Burton
East Oregonian
J. V. Gongwer
City Water Commission
City of
Pendleton
A. Beast
Water Board
Zeldblack
Assessor Finds Dr J A Best Not Real Property Owner Pendleton
In Pendleton 1913 Dr James A Best is not assessed with any real property within the city. State official So I C P Strain sworn says assessor duties show no city ownership of property valued at least 1600 dollars. Certificate dated November 25 1913 from Pas Moorhouse.
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CP. Strain
J. A. Best
Pendleton
I. C. P Strain
Umatilla
Oregon
James A. Beette
PF. Strain
Mark Moorhoube
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Friends of Gravity Water System
Board of Commissioners
G. V. Conzner
Assemworld
P. Strala
Dr. Dest
Asseasnent
Electr
Eal Strike Foods
Matlock
Modeno
Vera Crus
John Lind
Leave For
Wpnary
Wititin
Commends Water Board
Interem
Defetda
Statenwm
W. D. McNary
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
Judge & A. Lowell
Judge Lowell
Dr. McNary
Venada Club
Filng
Huntor
Trorn Hollow
Stephen A. Lowell
Dr Best
Atéera
Cayuse
Frank J. Dorsey
Mie
F. & Zeichlack
Frank J .Dorsey
Best
J. W. Gongwer
Umat
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