Former Weston Woman Succumbs
Special Correspondence Weston Oregon October 2 Mrs Grace Loyd formerly Miss Grace Knox a prominent young woman of Weston died Thursday evening at Walla Walla after a long illness attributed to a golter growth. Funeral arrangements were not known. Local social pages note visitors and residents including E I Barnett Anita Kirkpatrick Walter Powell Mary Hollows Anton Woods and others in Weston and nearby towns with minor health and travel updates.
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Oregon
Grace Wloyd
Grace Knox
Walla Willa
E. l. Barnett
Portland
J. M. Kemp
Pendleton
Ed Barnett
Anita Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
Walter Powell
Walla Walla
Mary Hollows
Dry Creek
Anton Woods
Mrs. Newson
Athena Twere
Weston Frida
President of Students Works Way Through University of Oregon
Leon Ray, president of the Associated students at the University of Oregon, exemplifies self made success. He bought a $100 lot near campus, paid $125 later, built a $70 bungalow, and kept exact household accounts. He funded three years of college by summer jobs and odd work, avoiding debt until senior year, with the lot likely to cover debts when sold. A rising number of top students are also working through college.
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University of Oregon
Leon Ray
Associated Students
Rey
Ray
Toll War Looms Over Panama Canal Traffic
Houston reporters note that four years remain before the canal opens and railroads expect to push Congress for tolls on all ships. The steamship Ines opposes tolls as lines with gulf ports back steamship interests. Transcontinental lines seek tolls, gulf routes resist, prompting looming rate battles across north south routes.
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Houston
Tex
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ines
Congress
Gulf Ports
Texas
Pacific
Travel routes to Portland or California via rail lines
Passenger instructions describe traveling to Portland or California by Northern Pacific via Pasco and 5 P. S. Ry. Depart at 1 30 p m or arrive Portland 8 10 a m. See W Adams, agent, at the passenger station for through tickets and complete arrangements.
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Portland
cCalifornia
Northern Pacific
Pasco
S. Ry
W. Adams
Elgin Pioneer John OConnor dies in Portland hospital
John OConnor a 25 year Elgin resident died at St. Vincent hospital in Portland and was buried in the Elgin cemetery on Thursday. In Freewater C L Hower of Spokane chief engineer of Crown Coal and Coke bought 32 acres of orchard land west of Freewater from R G Belden.
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Ore
John O'Connor
St. Vincent Hospital
Portland
Freewater Orchard
Freewater
C. L. Hower
Spokane
The
Crown Coal and Coke Company
R. G. Belden
Elgin City Hall Under Rapid Construction Progress
Elgin Ore city hall worth 26000 dollars is rapidly rising. The foundation is done and brickwork is underway. Contractor Oberg employs a large crew at the site.
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Elgin City Hall
Elgin
Ore
Oberg
Amputate Foot of Boy in Prosser District
Allison Horrell, son of Tom Horrell of Horse Heaven, had his foot crushed getting into a buggy at Wellington school last week and the foot was amputated.
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Prosser
Allison Horrell
Tom Horrell
Horse Heaven
Wellington
Elgin Wheat Trade Sees Large Volumes as Prices Fall
Elgin Oregon reports heavy threshing with thousands of bushels moving daily. Buyers rush in as market prices decline, leaving farmers selling wheat at lower values.
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Elgin
Auto Kills: Driver Held in Eugene Oregon
A man initially identifying as F Jensen and later saying his name was Paul Thomsen is held in Eugene Oregon in connection with the death of Peter Herbert caused by an automobile. Police say the car was driven by Thomsen.
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Eugene
Ore
F. Jensen
Paul Thomsen
Peter Herbert
Thomsen
Train Kills Babe in Idaho Freight Accident
Three year old Buford France, son of Mr and Mrs Mose France of 48 Milltown Sandpoint Idaho, was crushed beneath the caboose wheels of an Eastbound Spokane International freight train and died within an hour. The incident occurred in the local neighborhood.
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Babe
Sandpoint
Idaho
Buford France
Mose France
Milltown
Spokane
More Gold From Alaska Steamer Senator Carries 21 Million In Bullion
Seattle reports the steamer Senator en route from Alaska with more than 21 million dollars in gold bullion in her strong boxes and 447 passengers returning for winter. About 2,000 plan to stay in Nome for Apelle night as a fireman was badly scalded. A C W R and N engine No 58 from Colfax exploded two miles from Colfax on the Crest grade, injuring fireman A G Lucas who escaped by dropping to the floor. engineer escaped through the cab front. The boiler makers strike in Wis. remains listed as the cause of the blast.
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Alaska
Seattle
Senator
Nome
Colfax
A. G. Lucas
Drunks on Cars Threaten Oregon Rail Rules
Portland prosecutors may act as drunken passengers annoy riders on trains. Commissioner Aith eon cites section 136 of last session laws making boarding a car in intoxicated condition or drinking aboard a train a misdemeanor with fines from 25 to 100 dollars. The railroad commission will pursue formal complaints.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Aith“eon
Railroad Commission
Captain Sees Sea Serpent Off Alm After Voyage
New York reports Captain Tallaksen of the Norwegian bark Alm sighted a sea serpent in the Indian Ocean. He drew the creature in witnesses’ presence and logged it in his notes. The ship left Batavia March 22 and, after days of observation, the serpent fed its young from a cigar box shaped opening.
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New York
Indian Ocean
Tallaksen
Alm
Jaya
Batavia
Mayor Indicted for Public Intoxication in Jackson
Grand Jury at the May term indicts Jackson mayor Tenny C. Griffin for public intoxication. Magistrate J. T. Rushing also indicted on the same charge. Griffin has long served in public life as alderman of the fourth ward and as chairman of the finance commission before his mayoral tenure.
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Grand Jury
Jackson
Tenny
Pendleton dealer offers best prices on household goods
VY. STROBLE, dealer in new and second hand goods, advertises cash paid for all second hand items. Claims the cheapest prices in Pendleton for household goods and invites customers to call for low prices at 210 FE Court Street, phone Black 8171.
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Stroble
Pendleton
Court Street
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Toppenish, Wash
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East Oregonian Pub, CO
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Hartman Abstract CO
Umatilla
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Raley & Raley
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James A. Feb
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R. J. Slater
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Lowell & Winter
Attorneys and Connidors At Law
George W. Cavts
Schmidt
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Smith- Crawford Building
Frederick Steiner
Smith-Crawford Building
Pouglas W. Batley
Taytor Hariware Co
Johnson G Seradue
Attorneve
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A. M
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Howland & Reineman
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