Levee Bond Bids Reviewed and Right of Way Moves
At the council meeting bids for levee repairs and embankment work were opened with two main bidders. W C Betts proposed per yard rates for riprap and embankment while James Brink bid a lump sum per cable foot for embankment and riprap. The board approved preliminary work funding and discussed right of way actions on LaDow property, with a progress update on the levee project and related bills.
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Willie
Consu
Boeck
C. Bet
James Devik
W.C. Betts
James Brink
Dlevee Committee
Lewie Moms
Sol—if
Leven
Hewie Voy Olen
Bankome & Lumbermen
Oregon Tire Ineuranes Company
Portland
Morris Brow
Pir
Nype
Asstoo Tankers
Liam
Hiehewt
Lyon
Courelin van Ali
Couneil
Efly
Doubthein
LaDow
Saint Nicht
Waten Pacific official denies elevator rebates
Ort 41, AL Munroe traffic manager of the Western Pacific testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission denying that the railroad grants rebates to elevator owners. Previous witnesses had alleged the road unilaterally issued rebates to foster a monopoly.
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Chicago
AL Munroe
Waten Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Clark Will Reco Montana Millionaire Lottery Shigtty
In Los Angeles on October 4 J Ross Clootay reported a letter from his brother Senator W A Clack written after an auto accident. He says one rib was broken but not serious. A cablegram from Sulllsomagelore Ontario says he has almost recovered and will continue his trip.
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Montana
Shigtty
Los Angeles
J. Ross Clootay
W. A. Clack
Marveilles
Sullsomagelore
Ontaly
Unconscious Bank Cashier Sasaki After Robbery
In San Francisco on October 4 A Sasaki cashier of a Japanese bank lies still unconscious in hospital after robbers struck yesterday taking nearly $4000. The sole clue a broken utterance Two Americans. In St Petersburg the same day revolutionaries attacked the customs house chattel with arrests and a death during the assault near the winter palace.
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Bank Olyberg
San Francisco
A. Sasaki
Sasaki
Saeth
St. Petersburg
Revolutontete
Winter Palace
Moranst Democratic Convention Text Admires Hearst Bryan
The Boxton report states the convention is controlled by John FB Moran and adopts a platform praising Hearst and Bryan. It also congratulates the democracy of New York on Hearst's nomination.
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Boxton
John FB. Moran
Hearst
Bryan
New
American syndicate seeks German canning plants
A Berlin October report states an American syndicate is negotiating to acquire German packing houses to control the German canned meat trade. Local press unites to oppose the purchases, warning Americans to keep their hands off German industry.
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Berlin
Oct
Special Train to Walla Walla for Pendleton Visit
A special train will depart Pendleton at 0 a m and return from Walla Walla at 7 p m to enable Pendleton residents to attend concerts by De Caprio's band and Harry Murphy. The event includes a midday concert and a return trip with plans for another performance by the De Caprio band and Mr Murphy who recently performed at The Oaks. Hubert Barnes issued morning orders to organize the trip and sound arrangements with $1 authorized. many locals requested the ride to hear the Sunday afternoon concert in Walla Walla.
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Boum Trip Rae
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Merry Murphy
Otolwok
DL & x
Wale Willa
de Capoite
Harry Murphy
Agent EC
Hubert Barnes
Gamblers Crocked in Police Court Quarrel Row
Tom Miller and J Crow faced police court for gambling and a card row at Rogert and Keegan's. Crow pleaded guilty and paid a $25 fine. Miller refused payment and faced 12 days jail. Night officers had arrested both after a dispute over a card hand and a bet.
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Rogert & Keegan
Crow
Miller
Agannst Miller
L. F. Crow
Rockefeller warns against mucker rakes and trusts
In Cleveland on Oct 4 John D Rockefeller defends opportunity and opposes attacks by muckrakers and government limits on enterprises. He argues national development requires opportunity and denies dictating winds of the industry. He cites European attitudes toward U S packers and Japanese growth as reasons to build up rather than curb enterprise.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
John
Europe
Japan
Creditors warned by judge on liquor trafficking
Clarkesburg West Virginia October 4 Federal Judge Dayton accused liquor traffickers of dishonesty noting that 99 of every 100 are dishonest and have no reason to engage in business that destroys the home.
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Clarkesburg
W. Va
Dayton
Shot at Charivari Party Leaves Man Fatally Wounded
Fragmented report states Dr Henry Loter attempted to quiet a charivari event when a person fatally shot him. Richard Hamilton, a saloon keeper, referenced in a garbled line, appears connected to the incident. The rest of the text is unclear with several garbled names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crivite
Wie
Henry Loter
Richard Hamilton
Will Bar ing Young Back From Prisoner Run In Texas
An escaped prisoner identified as Guy Young was reported in custody at Word War. Sheriff Taylor sent word that the prisoner held Friday morning matched Young though local officers doubted the match until the sheriff arrived at Prowep. A second man, Bowman Kennedy, tied to the escape, was found not to be the fugitive and released. Sheriff Taylor expected to bring Young here tomorrow. Helen Umfrie, 15, was killed in San Francisco after being struck by a streetcar.
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Ilwerttt
Taylor
Guy Young
Pirotaer
Bowman
Lines Kennedy
Prosver
Tesler
Privoner
Young
Shingle Mill Overtime Forecast Affects Two Thousand Weavers
Seattle on October 24 reports the annual line of the shingle mill of the state set for October 2 with orders led. Workers face two to three months’ layoff depending on demand, affecting about two thousand weavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Robbers Loot a Ship Off Odessa in Black Sea Raid
Twenty five robbers overpowered the crew aboard a Black Sea bound ship near Odessa on October 1. They looted the ship including the salon passengers and secured the cargo before fleeing at the first port, with a number of casualties or injuries reported.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Shell Hanks Town Wiped Out by Severe Storm
A severe storm destroyed the town of Shell Hanks in Pensacola area. Two families perished and naval yard damage is estimated at one million dollars, with total damage reaching eighty one million.
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Pensacola
Fin
Shell Hanks
Alm
Time
Navy Yard
Snow Falls in Mountains as October Storm Hits
Tiret Snow today blankets the mountains with several inches of accumulation amid a brisk autumn storm. The weather disruption comes as a seasonal cold front sweeps through, bringing reduced visibility and potential travel delays.
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Chorale Springs
Light sentences for Pendleton men in liquor case
In Portland on October 4 Judge Charles E. Wolverton gave the lightest federal sentences on record to five Umatilla county men who pleaded guilty to taking liquor onto the Umatilla reservation. Each received one hour in county jail and a $10 fine. Lee Barker Pat McDevitt John Peters Hart Bowers and Fred Beck were spared harsher terms seen for Bert Cartana and Charles Gay, who drew 30 days each, with the judge citing earlier statements by Cartana and Gay and deputy Marschal Bushee’s differing account of the incident involving a beer bottle and a white girl.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Charles E. Wolverton
Umatilla County
Hquer
Umatila
Oumatilla
Lee Barker
Pat McDevitt
John Peters
Hart Bowers
Fred Beck
Bert Cartana
Charles Gay
John Halley
Cartana
Gay
Harry Redford
Halley
Wolverton
Marschal Bushee
Deputy subpoenas witnesses in Wallulla land case
North Yakima deputy arrives in Wallulla and subpoenas four witnesses to appear before the federal court. The witnesses travel to North Yakima today amid speculation on evidence for a grand jury regarding legal fencing of government land in the region. A four square mile tract has been illegally fenced, prompting expectations of federal action and concern over who may suffer first.
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Wallula
United States
Mirerial Short
North Yakima
Physician Griswold commits suicide at hospital
Dr. Wolcott W. Griswold, a noted physician, shot himself in the head at Hahnemann hospital after expressing belief in his incurable cancer and ostracism. He died within minutes. In Ottawa, a violent riot hit the Canadian Pacific freight handlers strike as police repelled attacking foreigners.
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San Francisco
Wolecott W. Griswold
Hahnamann Hospital
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Seattle Exposition stock books close. $500000 taken
Seattle reports the Alaska exposition stock books closed as $500,000 worth of igteck was taken in Seattle on October 4. Local authorities began investigations into the missing funds and sought explanations from involved parties.
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Seattle
Sixty One Drowned In Disaster At Hongkong
The steamer Charter House was founded today at Hongkong, resulting in the drowning of 61 people including Captain Lifton.
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Hongkong
Charter House
Lifton
Gym Members Enter Gymnasium Without Belonging to Association
The board of managers of the Commercial Association decided that nonmembers may use the gymnasium for £1.60 per month, with non-gymnasium members having no rights in other association rooms. The Court Street stairway will remain open for nonmembers.
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Horn of Managers of Commercial Association
New Rote Wi
Commercial Association
Board of Managers
J. Smith
Roy Ratey
Geymansium Committee
Association
Lee Teutsch
Court Street
Circuit court overrules city demurrer in litter case
In the circuit court Judge A J Bean overruled the demurrer filed by city attorneys in the suit brought against the litter and W B Byers by Peoples Warehouse Pullstone and Baker Folsom for $15 000. The demurrer was argued days ago and today Bean delivered the ruling, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
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A. J. Bean
Byers
Peoples Warehouse
Pullstone
Baker & Folsom
Judee Bean
Public rest rooms to be set up in Pendleton exhibit
Pendleton plans permanent rest rooms for the public in the Umatilla County Development League exhibit building. President James Johns arranges a suitable room and headquarter space, likely in the East Oregonian building, with free, comfortable facilities for women and children adjacent to a horticultural and industrial exhibit. The effort gains support from local women’s clubs and promises free access and information on county resources.
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James Johns
Development League
Morrow
Umatilla County
Snewlie
Pendleton
Umatilla County Development League
East Oregonian
Umatilla
Johns
More Delegates Named for Hood River Irrigation Meet
Additional appointments announced by Judge Gilliland add to the five initially named delegates for the Hood River irrigation convention on October 10 and 11. James Johns and Leon Cohen each named multiple delegates from Umatilla County Development League Pendleton Commercial Association and Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society, with mayoral appointments pending.
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Gillilandg
Hood River
James Johns
Umatilla County
S. A. Lowell
D”. D. Teel
Eeho
J. T. Hinklé
W. T. Shaw
Freewater
D. Cc. Brownell
Muatilla
L. A. Katoh
J. Smith
Milton
J. C. Joy
Vue Sycle
H.C. Willis
Feehaghot
Transport Thomas Burns at Manila Wharf Fire
Fire breaks out in hay stored in bunkers aboard the transport Thomas near the Manila wharf. Officials say sinking the ship may be necessary to extinguish the flames.
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Transport Thomas
Manila
Thomas
Grain handlers win in Portland as dock capitulates
On October 4 Portland grain handlers secured a victory as the Trving dock capitulated to union demands. Union advices report Tacoma grease handlers are pushing for an wage increase from 10 to 25 cents per hour.
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Portland
Tacoma
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