Walla Walla Incendiary Fire Destroys Mill and Lumber Yard
A selective fire in Walla Walla destroyed the Whitehouse Crimming Lumber Company planing mills and yard, with about $42,000 in losses, mostly uninsured. Fire started 1:10 a.m. Saturday, rapid flames from soaked lumber, wind driving spread. Firemen overwhelmed. adjoining residences briefly threatened, stock valued at $30,000 burned. Insurance covered about a quarter. Also notes horse theft from Saylor Ranch and local cafe offerings and ads.
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Walla Walla
East
Oresonian
Whitehouse-Crimming Lumber Company
Two Missing Women Sought by Police in Pendleton Case
Police in the Tenderloin district search for Birdie Lacey, a 17 year old domestic from The Dalles, and her sister, with two men believed involved. Relatives report both left home without consent and may have run away to Pendleton or Vancouver, with descriptions of appearance and last known whereabouts.
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Marshal Scheer
Pendleton
Palles
Hom
C. R. Heusiey
Pront Street
Portland
Arnold
Lacey
Vancouver
Tyes
Birdie Lacey
Dalles
Armory ball to open next Monday with vaudeville lineup
Remodeling progress allows Mr Nelson to announce a grand opening Monday evening for permanent vaudeville. LaVerne partners join as lead attractions with Mrs LaVerne and daughter amid plans to deploy moving pictures dissolving views and vitascope outfits, owners of Northwest’s most complete show outfit.
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Nelson
LaVerne
LaVernes
Northwest
Nes
Advance Caused by Mormons Invasion Sparks Real Estate Boost
Kennear Nicely of Union county says real estate values rise due to Mormon influx. He plans farming here after returning from Union county life near Jun per. He notes faster county real estate advance than Timatille, citing climate and proximity to markets.
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Kennear Nicely
Union County
Ine
Junper
Nicely
Tnion County
Timatille
Mormon Invasion Boosts Thrift and Value Across County
The text claims that the aid of Tnlon brings advantage, attributing nearly all progress to a so called Mormon invasion. It asserts no denial of this fact and states that wherever Mormons settle thrift and value appreciation follow as if fate itself determined it.
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Tnlon
Mrs J T Vincent Dies in Toledo Oregon Body to Rest
Mrs J T Vincent mother of Dr F W Vincent died at her daughter Mrs Georgia Wade home in Toledo Oregon at age 72 after a two year illness of paralysis. She had been unable to walk or stand without help for a year. A son F A Vincent of Salt Lake City survived. Funeral and burial were in Toledo with Episcopalian rites. She was a Maine native who moved to Oregon in rural Toledo.
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J. T. Vincent
F. W. Vincent
Georgia Wade
Toledo
Ore
Vincent Ares
F. A. Vincent
Salt Lake City
Vincent
Maine
Oregon
Walter Lubkin Becomes Government Official Photographer
Former Pendleton photo man Walter Lubkin has relocated to Boise for a year and a half, gaining government approval for his work. He recently returned to Pendleton and Spokane for government assignments and a Boston Store prize drawing. The Beaton Store weekly draw awarded prizes totaling 15 700 dollars with top prizes of 15 700, 10, 7, and 2.5 dollars in store credit. Alice Forshaw held the only winning second prize ticket. Further drawings are planned amid growing interest and talk of expanding prize drawings under Roosevelt.
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Walter Lubkin
Dunner
Boise
Lubkin
Pendleton
Spokane
Boston
Seo
Beaton
Hoston
Alice Forshaw
My. Roosevelt
Christian Minister Coming to Spokane Church
Rev. BE Utz, pastor of the Christian church in Spokane, will preach at the Christian church in this city Monday night October. The Spokane Christian congregation will dedicate the finest church building west of the Rocky Mountains later in October and Mr Utz will present a formal invitation to attend the services.
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BE. Utz
Christian Church
Spokane
Rocky Mountains
Bean Recovers From Neuralgia After Walla Walla Trip
John E. Bean has suffered neuralgia causing vision disturbance but not cancer. He went to Walla Walla yesterday and is now much improved compared with a few days ago.
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John BE. Bean
Walla Walla
Chemawa Band Returns Home After City Visit
The Chemawa Indian band left for Salem in the morning after performing in the carnival. Several members visited the Indian school at the Umatilla agency yesterday and enjoyed their stay in the city and county.
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Salem
Umatulla
Subpoena Witnesses From Portland Grand Jury Session
United States Marshal A A How ette arrives in the city to serve subpoenas on witnesses for the coming Portland grand jury session. Most witnesses relate to whiskey peddling cases on the reservation.
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United States
A. A. Howette
Portland
United States Grand Jury
New Cement Sidewalk Along Main Webb Corners
A new cement sidewalk is being laid along the Main street side of the Maxonic building at the corner of Main and Webb streets. The distance is 80 feet. Cement may possibly extend along the Webb street side for 100 feet, but the matter is left in abeyance.
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Maxonic
Main
Webb Streets
Webb Street
Was Financial Success in Church Aid Dinners?
A fragment notes the Christian church and its members aid the public with dinners described as financially modest yet generous. It recalls the church’s steady reputation for hospitality and fellowship, highlighting the value of community service over profit.
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Christian Church
Express train carries horses to Bolse City fair
That evening the eastbound No. 2 passenger train of the Co. R. & N. picked up a baggage car at this station containing 16 race horses bound for the Inter Mountain fair in Bolse City. The animals arrived from the Spokane fair and were sent by express.
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Bolse City
Spokane
Walla Walla Guests and Local Travel Notes
Walla Walla residents Mies Bender and Lewis Scholl visited Pendleton and coast point areas over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs King plans hospital care after temporary improvements and possible operation. Grace Gilliam from Pilot Rock will teach in Granite.
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Walla Walla Wishore
Mies Bender
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Snoddy
Lewis Scholl
Gundey
Coast Pointe
King Teith
King Je
Granite
Grace Gilliam
Pilot Rook
Gran
Found a Fortune in Water at Despain Gulch Farm
W P Temple seven miles northwest of the city on a 2000 acre wheat farm reports a new inexhaustible water flow at 75 feet in his Desplain gulch well after drilling 20 wells over 14 years and spending more than 5000. The flow yields eight gallons per minute and promises to boost property value. Other farmers in the district anticipate a revival of well boring.
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Despain Gulch
W. P. Temple
Desplain
Aimatilla
Temple
J. G. Richardson
Cold Springs
Temple Farm Seeding 100 Acres Daily Progressing
Wo F Temple conducts seeding of fall wheat at Despain Gulch farm seven miles NW of the city, aiming 100 acres per day. Ground is in excellent condition and local farmers push work while weather remains favorable. weed crop to be raked out as seeding continues across the county.
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Temple
Baker County Assessor Reports $350000 Jump in Valuation
Baker County increases assessed property value by 350000 over last year, according to County Assessor George W Jet. The report notes growth across districts and highlights rising valuations for residential and commercial property within Baker.
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Baker County
George W Jet
Baker
County Tax Valuation Up Despite Small Increase
The county assesses property at 24,080,000, rising 250,000 from last year. Earlier years showed smaller gains. The county board of equalization has finished for the year and no changes to the shore total are expected.
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County Board of Equalization
Clapton to Move Into Rebuilt Court Street Office
The former electric company offices on Court Street are being rebuilt with glass partitions and permanent furnishings for F. B. Clapton. The renovated space should be ready for occupancy by the end of the month.
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B. Clapton
Court Street
F. B. Clapton
Mrs Thompson to Spend Winter in New York With Daughters
Mrs R G Thompson and daughters Ida Harriett and Eni will leave Thursday for New York state and city to spend the winter, planning a extended stay away from home.
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R. G. Thompson
Ida
Harriett
Eni
New York State
City
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