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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1909
Page
8
The grand jury returned two indictments against Millard Nelson, a fireman on the O R and N, for daytime burglary attempt at a dwelling and for murder and rape, indecent exposure, with intoxication described as a factor. He allegedly ran naked through rooms at the Zuber brick lodging house. Nelson pled guilty later and was fined 100 dollars.
Theron E. Fell of Port Townsend argues Alaska missions pauperize Eskimos by keeping them dependent on charity and clothing imports. He says natives abandon hunting, refuse to work, and rely on missions while U S troops and police fail to enforce self-reliance on the American side, predicting town influence over future governance.
A string of personal visits and travel notes show G. W. Lisner in town, M. R. Yates en route to Stanfield, Jack Bissers visiting Pendleton, and H. J. Bean among Beeho visitors. Others include Walla Walla travelers Dr. W. McMahon and Ethel Mullinix visiting, and officials from O. R. N. and the federal animal industry making short stops for business and inspections.
The state library commission will loan to teachers a professional education library and books on school entertainments plus traveling libraries. A letter from Miss Cornelia Marvin explains posting costs, catalog access, and requests to announce the program at institutes. Items include 100 education titles, school plays, nature study and geography books, and plans for fifty traveling libraries to be placed countywide with six month rotation.
F. E. Gardner once a day clerk at Hotel Pendleton arrives in the city with his wife. They say they are no longer connected with the Condon hotel and have spent the past few days at Hot Lake.
Milton M. Dolen of Puyallup Wash died after leaping from the burning Denver hotel in Ballard yesterday. Albert Manke, also jumped, is in critical condition with little hope. G W Johnson, overcome by smoke, remains precarious. Coroner investigates the blaze for potential fault.
After months of effort, Los Angeles women secure a city ordinance prohibiting smoking on street cars except on rear platforms. The council passed the measure noting the restriction applies to all cars and expects improved public comfort and safety.
Los Angeles voters approved annexation of Colgrave and surrounding western territory by 5700 to 319. The 10 square mile area houses about 10,000 people with assessed value around 12 million dollars. The decision expands the city limits westward and increases population and tax base.
New York on October 20 hosted a banquet where Californians and New Yorkers toasted the New City by the Golden Gate. Leading officials and several San Francisco newspaper men working in New York attended the event.
London reports a typhoon near Hongkong and Macao has devastated the Chinese coast. Hundreds killed and much shipping destroyed as communication lines fail and inland areas remain unheard from. Several canal towns are reported totally destroyed.
In choosing a remedy for stomach liver and bowel ailments you seek proven efficacy by actual results, a claim supported by the famous medicine noted in the article. It emphasizes practical effectiveness and trust built through demonstrated outcomes.
A historical ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for 56 years of use in treating sick headache belching bloating heartburn indigestion dyspepsia costiveness and malaria. The text urges readers to try the product to be convinced of its value.
AT THE PICTURE SHOWS RIBBON HAPPENINGS Program at Orpheum Tonight with music by the Orpheum orchestra led by A H Johnson and reader director. Includes marches, overtures, novelty acts and early film features. Ray Nichols, expert telegrapher, excels in tournaments. In Gibbon Oregon W D Ronifer purchases dairy cattle and prepares for a large dairy operation. Walter Swart birthday party celebrated with good wishes. Roy Nichols named Gibbon agent succeeding B C Bush, with wife Inez as telegraphist. Nichols a standout telegrapher to oversee the new railroad eating station opening Thursday.
Chief of Police Rayburn reports a Carson City circular asking for possible arrest of R. E. Stuck and Hl. MH. McIver. The pair pose as advertising solicitors and swindle newspapers by selling ad space at a fixed price then reciting a lower penciled amount. They attach valued notes to contracts and discount them, erasing penciled sums to profit.
Chicago presbytery plans provide pensions for superannuated ministers with annuities starting at age 70. $500 for those serving 30+ years, $100 plus $10 per year for shorter service. Additional $100 for disability and $10 per year up to $600 within the presbytery.
Mrs Jo hanna Engleman of Santa Montes widow of a sea captain was drawn on a jury panel in the superior court. Judge Davis said she would be permitted to serve if called in his court though the case was compromised at the last minute. She asserted she is a citizen over 21 owner of real estate and willing to serve.
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