John Spain Near-Death Bucking Contest Injury at Pendleton Round-Up
In a bucking contest at the Pendleton Fair Spain who won the 1911 Northwest riding title narrowly escaped death when his horse bucked and rolled, the saddle horn crushing the chest. He was unconscious briefly but survived. Final standings had Spain first, Smiley Corhette second, and Tom Carey thrown by Hot Foot.
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Hird
John Spain
Pendleton
Spain
Pii
Smiley" Corhette
Tom Carey
Hot Foot
Pendetan
Mercy Powers End Perjury Requisition in Kansas
Two governors show clemency in a case of falsified age to wed. Luther Gragler of Baxter Springs Kansas married Jessie Dolson in Oklahoma after lying she was 18. Oklahoma Governor Cruce withdrew the requisition, agreeing Kansas should not hinder a happy marriage.
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Topeka
Kas
Ags
Stubbs
Cruce
Oklahoma
Luther Gragler
Gluthe
Haxter Springs
Kansia
Jessie Dolson
Kansas
Pendleton To eal No 21 A of A Regular Meeting Notice
Members of Pendleton To eal No 21 A of A are requested to attend a regular meeting on October 19 1912 at Secret Society hall 10 30 p m Discussion of next season s Sucka will be discussed H C Mills Secretary
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Eal
Secret Society Hall
H. C. Mils
Civic Duties vs the TH Political Gama
Ida M Tarbell argues against woman suffrage focusing on civic duties. She says education and social reform demand sustained women’s work beyond voting. The Oregon State reaction opposes extending suffrage, urging focus on child welfare and public ed. Signed by Mrs Francis James Bailey, President.
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Ida M. Tarbel
Dubie
Oregon
Francis James Bailey
Newsy Notes From Pendleton Club Meet Tomorrow
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the Current Literature club to meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs LU Temple’s home on South Main Street. Also notes a drunken man picked up by police, three day stay ordered by Judge Fitz Gerald, and voter registration deadline approaching with October 20 as the closing date. University of Oregon economics student Miss Evelyn Slusher from Pendleton highlighted as few women take the course. Portland land agent Schiller B L Hermann visiting to discuss wheat land opportunities in Umatilla County for eastern colonists.
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LU. Temple
South Main Street
University of Oregon
Schiller
Hermann
Portland
Rouse
The
Commercial Association
Umatilla County
Colonista
Wis
Ian
Local couple wed as city issues license and records election results
Fred Hook and Mary Murrell obtained a marriage license and wed at 6 o clock yesterday evening at the bride’s home with Rev. Nathan Evins officiating. The pair plan a Portland honeymoon. Paradise Irrigation District voters elected Joe Conley James Hoskins Frank Stoun Asa E B Thomson M Slate as trustees with B Perry treasurer Fo Steele assessor and B E Cameron collector. the district creation proposal carried 61 to 1.
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Fred Hook
Mary Murrell
Merrige
Nathan Evins
West
Webb Street
Portland
Mr. Book
Paradise
Hell
Joe Conley
James Hoskins
Frank Stoun
Asa EB. Thomson
M. Slate
Innet
B. Perry
Fo Steele
Cameron
Convention Returns Home for Grand Lodge Meeting
Delegates led by J Roy Riley Dr J A Best and W Fletcher return from Pendleton with news Portland chosen for the 1913 convention due to central location. J H Winn elected grand knvelley and Judge J W Maloney re elected grand master of exchequer. In divorce news Mary Pond sues James Teller Pond for separation alleging desertion eighteen months ago and cohabitation with another woman. Plaintiff seeks divorce attorney fees court costs and monthly alimony.
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Grand Lodge
J. Roy Riley
J. A. Best
Kh. W. Fletcher
Pendleton
S. D. Peterson
Milton Lodge
Portland
J. H.iiwinn
Squin
Whith
Will M. Peterson
Mary Pond
James Teller Pond
Timmins
Cholera in Silangilat Now Under Control
The cholera epidemic in Shanghai appears contained, as authorities report handling of the spread. The Nippon Maru, sailing from Hongkong October 28, is expected to call at Shanghai, with trans Pacific liner service resuming after weeks of no visits.
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Silangilat
San Francisco
Shanghai
Toso Kisen Kitivgho
Way
Nippon Maru
Hongkong
Easley Boosts Po Wilson At Prineville
Prineville Oregon October 17 a public gathering drew a large crowd for the opening day of the central Oregon district fair where William Hanley of Burns urged support for Woodrow Wilson despite formerly backing the GOP He also spoke on equal suffrage with Dr A A Morrison of Portland joining the address in a notable local event
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Prineville, Oy
Willlam Hanley
Burns
Woodrow Wilson
Mrr
Hanley
Trcket
G. O. Py
Mr. Haines
A. A Morrson
Portland
Hige
Oregon
John Day Valley Civil War Veteran Dies at Home
William Harrigan Meador, known as BuI Meador, a long time John Day Valley resident and Civil War veteran, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning by his sister Martha Meador who cared for him at their ranch four miles from town. Born September 24 1840 in Campbell County Tennessee he later moved to Missouri where he enlisted in Company D Sixth Regiment Missouri.
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Prairieity
William Harrigan Meador
Martha Meador
John Day Valley
Bui Meador
Niighbors
Campbell County
Tennessee
Missouri
Obituary fragment notes local resident in John Day valley
Fragmentary obituary indicates a resident who arrived in Oregon in 1873 and settled in the John Day valley. It mentions a surviving wife or widow and an older brother who is a prominent figure in the upper valley, with context suggesting a rural obituary notice.
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Roir
Ise
Oresen
John Day Valley
Altiee
Alee
Upper
Pather of Thrashed Loy Strikes Trma ctier
John Milon of the United States forestry service in Preairle City Oregon returns after two weeks to learn a pupil was severely thrashed by teacher J D Croft. An altercation in front of the post office led to Blinn striking Croft in the mouth before bystanders intervened. An arrest warrant was issued for assault.
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Preairle City
Ore
John Milon
United States Forestry Service
Momlay
J. d. Croft
Minn
Seheol
Blinn
Croft
Ocean storm wrecks buildings along Texas coast
Corpus Christi Texas October 17 Reports say a gulf storm battered the northwestern Texas coast causing damage to several small buildings and warehouses. Winds reached about 52 miles per hour Tuesday night and eased yesterday with continuous rain. Port Aransas and Brownsville reported damaged structures as the storm moved inland toward sparsely settled areas.
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Corpus Christia Tex
Mercod
Texas
Port Arkansas
Smith
AL Brownesville
Harrison urges overhaul of American criminal law
Mayor Harrison calls for a broad overhaul of criminal procedure and stricter enforcement. He condemns leniency toward weapon carriers, cites Roosevelt attack, and recalls his father’s assassination to justify harsher penalties and more decisive punishment.
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Chiewge
Carter HM. Harrison
Tsconajmiteal
Roosevelt
GOLD AND RICH BURRS BROUGHT FROM NOME
The steamship Victoria arrived from Nome with 1,900,000 dollars in gold and 500,000 dollars in firs, carrying 52 passengers. It will sail to Nome again tomorrow. The Mariposa brought 20 cages of live blue foxes for shipment to St Johns to stock Grimes. Foxes were trapped on the Alaska Peninsula. A man suffers when his wife is away and howls common socks.
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Seattle
Wash
Chet
Victoria
Nome
Bering Sea
Alaska
St. Johns
N. B
Grimes
Alaska Peninsula
Puteh Harbor
No Author at Wellesley College Furniture adrift
Wellesley Massachusetts campus rumor spreads about a local merchant who rents dormitory furniture and posted a window notice. Two students spotted a sign offering rent tables chairs desks and other items needed to furnish a room. The incident prompts debate over cost and access to dormitory necessities at the college.
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Wellesley
Mas
Wellesley College
Mink
Bologna wager eater breaks four pounds in nineteen minutes
In a local business establishment Katean eats pounds of bologna to win a wager. RIL Byvins earns the prize by consuming four pounds in nineteen minutes, showcasing a notable eating feat amid local chatter.
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Katean
Peery
Peres
Ril Byvins
Evans Eats Twelve Roasting Oars At Farmhouse
A fragment describes Evans entertaining a large crowd after finishing a lintel and asking for more. It notes he recently ate twelve large roasting parts at a farmhouse associated with an heir named Perry.
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Evans
Perry
War Department to Seek Aviation Pay Increase
Washington officials urge Congress to grant extra pay for aviators before the next session. Officials say low pay deters qualified men from risking service and that aviation may need parity with other branches. A 4 percent pension for families in case of death is also considered.
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War Department
Congress
Washington
Department
Miany Army
Apple Pip Found Germinating in Man’s Appendix
In an appendix operation on a young man at Harefordwest Pembrokeshire a swallowed apple seed was discovered to have caused inflammation and to have begun germination The startling finding sheds light on rare digestive complications and underscores unusual foreign body cases in medical history.
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London
Harefordwest
Pembrokeshire
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