Stockmen Oppose Sumpter Meeting Choice
Residents and cattle and sheepmen in the Blue Mountain district protest the selection of Sumpter for the eastern division stockmen meeting on November 5. D O Sheiler, superintendent, issues the official call and notes forthcoming reductions in sheep allowed in the reserve next spring, announced after Secretary Smythe’s Portland trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain Reserve
Sumpter
D. O. Sheiler
Portland
Dan P. Smythe
State Woolgrowers Association
Sheller
Smythe
Todhunter Fined for Assault in Cottonwood Street Bawdy House
Ernest Todhunter received a fine of 25 dollars or 12 days in jail from Judge FitzGerald for assaulting Milton Parrish in a Cottonwood Street bawdy house Saturday afternoon. Parrish said he was attacked near the Idle Hour saloon after a drink quarrel. Todhunter admitted guilt. a companion from the day’s outing was implicated but discharged after witnesses. Other prisoners, Jensen Hayton and Blair, were jailed three days for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Todhunter
FitzGerald
Milton Parrish
Cottonwood Street
Parrish
Idle Hour
sJolnta
Todhunter
Dupuis
Fred Jensen
John Hayton
Frank Blair
Cascade Reserve Discussed by Will G Steel of Portland
In Steel Points editor Will G Steel writes on the Cascade forest reserve created by Cleveland on September 28 1892. He notes it spans nearly the entire Cascade range in Oregon and ranks as one of the largest and most important reserves, the product of eight years of editor labor.
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Will G. Steel
Portland
Cascade Forest Reserve
Cascade Range Forest Reserve
Cleveland
Cascade Range of Mountains
Oregon
The
Digestive Health Remedy Advertisement Note
An old newspaper fragment markets a stomach health remedy claiming relief from poor appetite dyspepsia headache and constipation without fall impact. It touts hints of ailments and urges try it today highlighting general druggiate style.
History of the Oregon land frauds and a public school land plan
Delegation in congress united to destroy it leading to a Washington fight where the delegation was defeated. Prosecution and conviction of part of that delegation for land frauds reveal motives. A future Steel Points issue will cover this history with new information and editorials on Oregon legislature seeking a law for leu lands in public school interests.
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Congress
Washington
Oregon
Traveling Man's Woes Sample Letter From Hustling Salomon Far West
A satirical sample letter from an eastern firm to a western traveling salesman laments the rough road of sales. It mocks jargon and touts “Ving metal” with outrageous charges, urging the salesman to push the product while deriding pilliards and sleep and demanding orders. The mock missive ends with a stern demand to sell the metal or lose the business.
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Pirm
Salomon
Far West
Moses Fenstein
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Fenstein
Walt
Brudder Louie
Loule
Hamilton
Max Blumenthal
Zegar
New York
Fenstein
Ogsbennes
Bath
Herr Fenstein
Guggerheimer
Decree of Divorce Granted in Grand Island Case
In circuit court Judge H J Bean granted a divorce to Theodore Christie from Ellen Christie of Grand Island Nebraska. They were married in Grand Island many years ago and have five children who remain with the mother. Theodore Christie has been in Pendleton for part of the year. Peter Weat was attorney for the plaintiff.
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Circuit Court
H. J. Bean
Theodore Christie
Ellen Christie
Grand Island
Ned
Grand Tsland
Christie
Im Pendleton
Peter Weat
Weddle Hold Up Case Seeks Echo Witnesses
Sheriff T D Taylor escorted Oscar Stone and Lewis to Salem to secure them as witnesses in the Robert Weddle hold-up trial. Lewis, a state witness, testified that Weddle took part. Stone is sought as a defense witness. Both suspects are now in the penitentiary.
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Salem
T. D. Taylor
Sallem
Oscar Stone
Lewis
Robert Weddle
Echo
Weddle
Stone
Court session opens with multiple not guilty pleas in four criminal cases
The October circuit court term convened with Judge Bean presiding. Defendants pled not guilty to assault and battery, holdup, petty larceny and selling liquor to a minor. Trials set for days this week. civil suit Charles A. Wright versus H. L. Briggs occupies remainder of day. Jury list announced.
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Wright Verwus
Court House
Judge Bean
Charles Soins
Weston
Robert Weddle
Guy Young
J. T. Hinckle
C. H. Winltera
Charles A. Wright
W K Ryan Dead in Washington D C
W K Ryan died at his father Thomas Fortune Ryans home in Lavehbure Virginia. He was brought by a special train from Philadelphia to Washington in record time and arrived just before his son expired, leaving the family to mourn.
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W. K. Tivan
Lavehbure
W. K. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Ryan
Philadelphia
Wasehington
Wen
New Passenger Cars for the O R N Routed to Portland
A large shipment of new passenger coaches destined for Portland for the O R N and Southern Pacific has passed through the city. The company is striving to meet demand as eastern car and engine factories labor at full capacity on urgent orders from the west.
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Portland
Southern Pacific
Weat
Oregon Population Figures Cited by Labor Commissioner
The report to the legislature by Oregon's Labor Commissioner O P Hoft estimates the state's current population at 22 074 with an estimate of 418 536 in 1990 an increase of 26 038 over prior figures.
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Oregon
O. P. Hoft
No Father at Freewater Editor Resigns, City Lacks Leader
Charlo Patterson, editor of the Freewater Times, has resigned and left the city, leaving the paper without an editor. The departure leaves Freewater without leadership at the helm of the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Charlo Patterson
Freewater Times
The
Times
Typhoid Patients Improve Including Jorden Madden and Fineran
Typhoid patients Kitt Jorden James Madden and Charles Fineran show improvement after illness. The report notes their conditions are getting better and they are responding to treatment.
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Kitt Jorden
James Madden
Charles Fineran
Brittain Case Revived Prompts Kidnap Inquiry
Major Lee Moorhouse has received letters from Mr. and Mrs. Brittain of Walla Walla asking him to inquire among Indians about the suspected kidnapping of Cecil Brittain, who vanished from a tollgate last summer. The Brittain family cites a man near Touchet and an Indian named Winnister near Adams in rumors. Moorhouse plans to question tribal members but doubts substantial basis exists.
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Lee Moorhouse
R. L. Brittain
Walla Walla
Cecil
Tollgate
Touchet
Winnister
Adams
Major Moorhouse
Pioneer of the Sixties Liste Favored Umatilla Seat
Liste Favored Umatilla in early county seat struggle but now backs Pendleton as better. He is a long-time Echo resident and juror in circuit court today, plans to move to Portland or Vancouver. Also notes marriage licenses for William Affleck and Katharine Kirkpatrick, and sheep shipments from Baker City to Soda Springs and Kanena City.
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Liste
Echo Country
Pendleton
Umatila
William BR. Affleck
Katherine B. Kirkpatrick
Baker City
Halley & Saunders
Soda Springs
Kanena City
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Empire Tea & Crockery Company, Inc
G. M. Vinton, Mer
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Libby
Royal M. Sawtelle
Jeweler
Tallman & CO
Winslow Bros
Jewelera
Opticians
Poetoffice Hiock
Cascade Reserve
Commerical National Bank
Brittain
Umatilla
Boston
Oliver Twist
Comfort
the House of Kuppenn
Max Baer
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