Pendleton News On Mystery Railroad Camp Near Birch Creek
A large crew of railroad engineers and surveyors arrived at Pilot Rock junction near Bend? Birch Creek, Pendleton area, in a rush to establish a camp. Led by C. Martin, in O. R. & N. employ, they purchased lumber and moved equipment by Mine Transfer, with officials declining to discuss purpose. Speculation ranges from straightening the line to Echo and tunneling Horseshoe curve to reviving Sparks to Heppner work, but no details are given.
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S&s
Pilot Rock Junction
Pilot Rock
Ummtlila River
Pendleton
C. Marthh
Co Ro .& N
Martin
Pendleton Lumber Company
Mine Transfer Company
O. R. & N. Frelemt
C. Martin
Birch Creel
Horseshoe Curve
Sparks
Heppner
Uncle Joeen Joins President Taft in St Louis
In St Louis on October 15 President Taft arrived hoarse and planned five minute talks after dedicating the East St. Louis federal building. Uncle Joe Cannon accompanied Taft for a river trip to New Orleans. He addressed insurgent plots with a Paulin quote about enduring hardships.
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Ephesus
Original Schlatter Denies Death Reports in Oakland
In Oakland California on an October day, the man known as the original Schlatter dismissed global death rumors. He declared he is very much alive, claiming a long mission ahead to finish Moses’s work and insisting his lifespan will extend to at least 79 years.
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Schlatter
Oakland
Calif
Francia Schlatter
Denver
Moses
Bid 50 000 for Teffeled fight
J H Adler and several leading citizens wired Sam Berger that they would bid 50 000 for the Teffeled fight in Chien Cal on Oct 25. The note records a high stakes bid involving prominent locals and the promoter.
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Chien
Cal
J. H. Adler
Sam Berger
Confession Clears Slay Mystery in Bigamy Ties
Frederick Gebhardt alias Otto Mueller confesses to shooting Anna Luther who learned of his bigamy and threat to prosecute. Police link the skeleton found near Islip to the case. Gebhardt, arrested at the Waldorf Astoria, says Luther married him in Newark and that he had eight wives. Investigating fate of the other seven alleged spouses.
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New York
Frederick Gebhardt
Otto Mueller
Anna Luther
Newark
Tslip
N. J
Brooklyn
Islip
Gebhardt
Mueller
Waldorf Astoria
Gephardt
O'Loughlin
Luther
Bay Shore
Minister Stricken Blind in Pulpit at St John’s Church
In Petaluma California Rev John Patridge, pastor at St Johns Episcopal Church for eighteen years, was stricken blind during benediction yesterday. He finished the service, stepped to the altar, and announced to the congregation that his sight was gone. Physicians say a brain hemorrhage caused the sudden loss of vision.
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Petaluma
Calif
John Patridge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Johns
Murderer on Trial for Life in Chicago Case
Dr. Haldane Clemenson faced a trial for his life in Chicago on October 25 as the accused killer of his wife Nora, alleged to have died on May 28.
Mystery rail promoter plans mountain trip to gauge branch line
North Coast road founder Robert B Strahorn visited Pendleton with chief engineer F P ittian to assess country resources for a possible branch down into central and southern Oregon. They failed to hire a local driver to cross mountains toward the Salmon and Strike rivers, but left for Spokane on the 12:90 train after a brief stay.
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Pendleton
Robert B. Strahorn
City
Spokane
F. &. Pittian
Columbia River
Snake River
Strahorn
As W
Umatilla
Birch Creek
North Coast
Central
Oregon
Milton
Walla Wallin
Strike River
Mr. Strahorn
Pst
Omaha
Portola Celebration Likely to Become Annual Event
San Francisco October 25 The Portola Foothval just closed was so unusual that it is practically decided to make an annual event of it. More than a million people visited the city during the celebration, spending at least five million dollars.
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San Francisco
Cal
Judge Peckham Dies At Altamont In 1910s Style Card
Rufus W. Peckham United States Supreme Court justice died at Altamont last night at 8 15 due to heart trouble Brights disease and circulatory disturbances. His funeral will be held at St Peters Episcopal church in Albany Wednesday afternoon. Turton of Tennessee and Wright Dickenson and Knox named as successors when applicable.
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Brights
Judge Turton
Tennessee
Wright Dickenson
Knox
Albany
N. Y
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Bright
Justice Peckham
Washington
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Wife of A Y P president's wife loses diamonds
Mrs J E Chilburg of Seattle wife of the president of the A Y P exposition reports losing diamonds valued at 18000 from a drawing room window on a trip to San Francisco. She left the gems in a glass on the window ledge and they disappeared after the window was closed.
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Fan Francisco
J. E. Chilburg
Seattle
San Francisco
Jealous husband hurls wife down stairs in San Francisco
George Ormerod, driven by jealousy after seeing his wife dance with a friend, rushed the couple, seized his wife and hurled her down a 25 foot stairway. She is hospitalized with a fractured skull. Ormerod is jailed on an assault to murder charge. the wife says she will not prosecute.
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San Francisco
George Ormerod
Ormerod
Explosion at Milwaukee Pabst Brewery Injures Workers
A boiler explosion at the Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee wrecked part of the plant this morning. Fred Stern, an employee, is missing and feared dead while Gottlieb Jehnert is seriously injured. Damage is estimated at 250000 dollars. Other workers may be buried in the debris.
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Milwaukee
Fred Stern
Gottlieb Jehnert
Pabst
Lipton Arrives To Challenge for American Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in New York from England to challenge for the American Yachting Cup. The notable sailer brings a famed campaign. supporters gather as the cup race draws near with Lipton seeking triumph.
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Lipton
Challenge
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
England
PROP TOWER STIRS UP EUGENE MINISTERS
Eugene Ore Oct 25. Referring to Herbert Crombie Howe an instructor in English literature at the University of Oregon because he is alleged to have expressed doubts as to the divinity of Christ and other unorthodox views President Campbell said unless the matter is taken up officially before the board of regents and faculty there will be no attention paid to it as Professor Howe gave his lectures after university hours Rev H N Mount pastor of the Presbyterian church devoted his whole sermon last night to criticizing Howe's beliefs
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H. N. Mount
Presbyterian Church
Howe
Wanted Fire Water Got Bullet Wound
Weaton resident Harry Beathe was shot in Pendleton with a bullet through the right shoulder after a near beer bar dispute at the Hotel Royal. The alleged shooter, landlord Klein, reportedly warned of gunplay before firing. Beathe’s wound was treated and is not serious. No action taken yet, investigation expected.
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Harry Beathe
Weaton
Pendleton
Landlord “Leln
The
Wes
Plot Alleged Behind De Lara Deportation Arrests
Friends of De Lara claim Miguel Rodriguez was arrested by Detectives Talamantes and Rice in a staged plot to deport De Lara to Mexico. They allege Rodriguez was wanted in Oxnard for stealing a sack of beans, and say the arrest aimed to keep De Lara from testifying on behalf of Rodriguez.
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Los Angeles
de Lara
Miguel Rodriguez
Talamantes
Rice
Mexico
Talmantes
Roderiguezs
Oxnard
California
Johnson Ready in 40 Days to Fight Jeffries
Chicago Oct 25 Jack Johnson arrived this afternoon en route to New York He will depart Wednesday He declared he is willing to fight Jeffries in 30 days and expects to meet Jeffries in New York to sign articles.
Third Party Plan Proposed for Local Liquor Controls
A county committee finalized a charter amendment and ordinance to limit saloons to one per 1000 residents, require licenses of 2500 annually, 2000 bond, and strict operation rules. Provisions ban licenses for felons, require 10 days notice, and prohibit sales to minors or certain groups. The measures, drafted for city voters, take effect only when local law allows liquor sales.
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Pany
Wall Street Aids Guiding U S Far East Policy
Henry George Jr asserts that U S policy in the far east serves Wall Street financiers. He says Crane’s resignation stems from battles between American syndicates and that Knox’s admission shows the government studies Japan China Manchuria deals to aid American loan concessions. The interview warns of government acting for private interests.
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Henry George, Jr
Far East
U. 8
Crane
Cluef
United Press
New York
Whith
United States
Wall Street
United Press Today
George
Knox
China
Japan
Manchura
Amercan
Manchuria
Man Falls to Death as Employer Dreams of It
Portland, Oct 25. R W Wallace an advertising solicitor for the city fell and broke his neck early today while his employer George W Dickson proprietor of the Oregon hotel said he dreamed Wallace cried for help. Wallace fell from a flat car at the Oregon Electric depot.
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Portland
R. W. Wallace
George W. Dickson
Oregon Hotel
Wallace
Dickson
Oregon Electric
James B Harvey Dies at 82 After Long Illness
James B Harvey aged 82 died yesterday at his son's home on West Jackson Street after a long illness. He was born in Pennsylvania on April 15 1826 and lived in several states before settling in this county. Survived by one daughter and five sons including John A F Harvey T A Harvey and W E Harvey. Funeral at the Baptist church tomorrow at 10 AM conducted by Rev Ralph E Storey.
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James B. Harvey
West Jackson Street
Mr. Harvey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Susan Howard
Illinois
Kansas
Oregon
Frank Harvey
E. E. Harvey
Sims
John
A. F
H. H. Harvey
Pendleton
T. A. Harvey
Ritzville
Wash
N. M. Hatweil
Roseworth
Idaho
W. E. Harvey
Fontana
The
Baptist Church
Ralph E. Storey
Building New Sidewalk on Main Street
Workmen tore out the old wooden sidewalk in front of Workmen's Clothing Store on Main Street this morning. The new sidewalk to be laid will be concrete. The property is owned by C. C. Hendricks.
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Workmen's Clothing
C. CG Hendricks
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