Witness Recalls Wages and Living Costs in Reform Speech
A workman with four children and a wife, earning ten dollars weekly, described weekly expenses of rent two dollars fifty, meat eighteen cents a pound, and eggs twenty six cents a dozen. He blamed profiteering by big business leaders and argued for a government faithful to Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, aiming to restore justice and end special privilege. The speaker warned the republic risks transfer of power to those who favor the few over the many.
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Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Republic
Treasury engineers unveil large scale currency washing system
A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes a U S treasury project to wash and iron pilfer money, using copper rollers and duck belts, delivering cleaned banknotes in under three minutes. The plan reduces costs, lowers note sizes, increases output, and anticipates broader use of smaller currency nationwide.
Irrigation project approved to begin next spring
The 25000 acre eastern county irrigation district approved by the state engineer will start construction next spring with bonds issued. Maney Brothers & Co. contracted for Poe valley extension Nuss lake and Chrisfith laterals and will bring equipment soon to establish winter quarters and begin work as weather allows.
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Eremiath Palls
Gre
One
Maney Brothers & Co
Poe Valley
Venus model sentenced for enticement in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Venus of Carnegie Technical School was sentenced to two years in the Good Shepherd home after renting a flat, entertaining students from the Carnegie institution, and accepting tips from young men during a supper that drew the vice commission’s attention. Rosie Drew found involved. Connellyville unclear.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie ‘Technical School
Tose Drew
Venus
Good Shepherd
Connellyville
Rosie Drew
Carnegie
Teller
Drew
Strychnine in melons costs lives of coyotes
Nyssa Oregon October 6 coyotes raided a melon patch causing over a hundred melons to be eaten. G Kingman fearing further losses poisoned melons with strychnine. The next day several coyotes were found dead near the baited fruit, indicating fatalities from the poison.
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Nyssa
Ore
G. Kingman
Kingman
Pendleton Woman's League to Elect Officers Monday
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the American Woman's League local chapter will hold its regular officer election Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the city hall. Members are urged to attend as a meeting time change will also be considered. Also noted are travelers Charles Hunton William Albee Charles Alapaugh Ed Saunders and Fred Collins of Helix returning from an annual bear hunt on the John Day, describing the trip by wagon and auto as most enjoyable.
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Woman's League
American Woman's League
Charles Hunton
William Albee
Charles Alapaugh
Ed Saunders
Fred Collins
Helix
Stragglers Registering for Election Time
As election time nears, registration grows at the county clerk’s office with new names. Ian Vincent of Pendleton now runs Hill’s Jewelry after purchasing the store Tuesday, bringing jewelry experience and family ties to the business.
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Ian
Dack Vincent
Pendleton
Hil's
Mr. Vincently
Dr. Vincent
Athena Press
Stanfield Couple Licensed to Wed by Deputy Clerk
Stanfield couple Thomas Bert Attebury and Chara Jane Gossage were issued a marriage license by Deputy Clerk Brown. The 16 29 year old bridegroom name appears corrupted. the bride provided written parental consent from Green Gossage.
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Stanfield
Thomas Bert Attebury
Chara Jane Gossage
Brown
Green Gossage
Democrats Have Good Chance in Pennsylvania
New York dispatch reports Georgia Congressman Thomas W. Harwick praising Pennsylvania Democrats after a tour. He claims a strong Democratic edge, citing a county poll of 34 counties with 2 Republican, and predicts Governor Wilson could win by about 61000 votes though not promising an exact margin.
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New York
Thomas W. Harwick
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Harwick
Wilson
Spokane Wedding Sparks Nine Year Recall
Miss Stella Payne of Seattle entertained matrimonial ideas nine years ago as she attended a Spokane ceremony by Justice George W. Stweker. She and Edward Williams of Seattle recently planned marriage and urged a Spokane wedding with the officiant who had earlier conducted the ceremony. The earlier service reportedly omitted the words must and obey.
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Spokane
Wash
Stella Payne
Seattle
George W. Stweker
Watermelon weighing ninety two pounds on show at Dry-Farming Congress
A watermelon weighing 92 pounds was raised by Colfax Moulton near Watermelon city Oklahoma and featured at the Dry-Farming Congress in Lethbridge Alta. The largest melon of the year in the southwest is to win a special silver cup donated by the Taber Trade. The 92 pound fruit will be split between the exposition chairman and the Taber exhibit manager, with seeds kept for future patches in Oklahoma and Taber.
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Okwhama City
Okm
Colfax Moulton
Lethbridge
Alta
Root of Trade of
Taber
Oklahomi
Southwest
Oklahoma
Ray Augustus Leaves Portland for Los Angeles Winter Ball
Ray Augustus, popular little shortstop, has left for Portland and then home to Los Angeles to play winter ball after visiting Roy Rither since the season’s end. He was accompanied to Portland by Mr. Witmer. Pendleton is noted as him in love and willing to make his home there.
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Ucasius
Los Angeles
Ray Augustus
Littl Ponteroy
Roy Rither
Portland
Portlam
Witmer
Auele
Pendleton
William Jones Reappears in Police Court Docket
After weeks away from docket, William Jones, a known focal Indian, is again listed this morning for the usual offense. He was sentenced to drunk and three days.
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William Jones
Pendleton Relay Rider La Zinka Injured At Roundup
Pie Ta Zioka Stl Abed reports Pen dleton relay rider Miss La Zinka injured on the first Roundup day when a horse crowded the fence. She remains in bed, likely awaiting a week before leaving. The deep ragged wound required fifteen stitches. Despite pain she changed saddles twice and finished the race as a winner, a feat unmatched in Round-up history.
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Fila la Zinka
Pendleton
Miss la Zinka
Sadiles
Band of Robbers Trim Old Man in New Jersey Roadside Escapade
Benjamin Tice of Old Bridge Wis was restrained by a group of men who demanded his possessions. They produced shears and trimmed his whiskers after ordering him to surrender. Local residents suspected in the so called robbery face questions over the curious attack.
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New Brunswick
Benjamin Thee
Old Bridge
Tice
Jemny
Helen Mecinnis Committed to Reform Home by Judge
Helen Mecinnis a sixteen year old girl described as pretty and intelligent but very untractable was ordered committed yesterday to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Portland by County Judge Maloney. She will likely be moved to the Magdalene home for wayward girls for confinement and reform.
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Helen Mecinnis
Ald Cociety
Portland
Maloney
Sisters of Magdalene
Hunters to Strike Umatilla For Major Game Drive
In the morning county clerk Frank Saling Clark Nelson of Frazier Nelson Jack Watson of the Wohlenberg Co and Fred W Lampkin manager of the Rev Oregonian will mount horses and with heavy and light artillery invade the timbered watersheds of Umatilla aiming to hunt deer bear and other big game prompting alarm that wildlife may be driven to remote undiscovered haunts.
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Umatilla
Frank Saling
Clark Nelson
Frazier-Nelson Company
Jack Watson
Wohlenberg
Fred W. Lamp Xin
Rev
Oregonian
City workers urged to claim wages during fair week
Notice directs all city employees who worked during the fair to call at the office of the city marshal to secure their wages. John Kearney, City Marshal.
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John Kearney
Miners Ane The Own Dramatic Critics
In Kellogg Idaho mothers form a censorship committee to inspect all amusements including fire shows dances and entertainments. The voluntary group aims to raise the town s tone by disapproving unfit offerings.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Lib
Fred W. Callaway
J. Batterson
Ite
Kellage
Safe Crackers Hit Met Life Office in Frisco
In San Francisco on Oct 5 two to twenty five hundred dollars were stolen from the Metropolitan Life offices after burglars blew the safe and entered via a transom. The janitor discovered the loss when opening the offices.
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San Francisco
Metropolitan Life
Officials Turn March Assets Applying at Tin Juana
By decision of the Immigration board of Inquiry at Tila Juana thirteen Hindus seeking admission to the United States from Tijuana Lower California are denied permission to cross the line. Eight were found to be suffering from hookworm four from trachoma and the other one was destitute and able to become a public charge according to the inspector.
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San Diego
Im Migration Board of Inquiry
Tila Juana
United States
Tijuana
California
Inspectora
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E. T. Wade
Pendleton, Ore
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