W. E. Brock Emerges as Candidate for Second Ward Alderman
Interest in alderman selection grows as W. E. Brock becomes the latest contender to seek the second ward seat. A petition for Brock’s nomination is circulating with favorable reports, while others in the field include C. W. Wheeler Ben Hill and Dan Kemler for the third ward. In the fourth ward Dr E B Mann declines to run and C W Brownfield remains the only active candidate in the first ward with a new petition in circulation. There is strong sentiment for reelection of Councilman Mumm though he has not committed to another term.
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Cr. W. Brownfield
Third Ward
W. B. Brock
McCormmack
Mr. Brock
EB. A. Mann
Eli
C. W. Brownfield
Brownfield
Mumm
Surprise Sale Of Ladies Fine Suits At The Boston Store
Pendleton shoppers are invited to a three day sale of consignment ladies suits and blanks from New York. Prices range from 25 to 150 dollars with all sizes colors and styles available. Visit early bring a friend and note the store will arrange credit accounts at sale time.
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Pendleton
Boston
New York
Pendleton News Briefs: Marriage License and Homestead Proof
A marriage license was issued today to Fleet J. Young and Ruth Strahm of the county. William Grigsby, a Barnhart rancher, will make final proof today on his Umatilla river homestead. Wheat prices are unchanged with club wheat at zero cents. Arthur Gibson and William Bogart departed for goose shooting for two or three days near Arlington along the Columbia river bluffs.
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Fleet J. Young
Ruth Strahm
William Grigsby
Barnhart
Umatilla River
Arthur Gibson
William Bogart
Columbia River Bluffs
Arlington
Young Blakeslee Honored At Washington State College
Harold Blakeslee son of Dr. L. M. Blakeslee of this city has been made a second lieutenant in the cadet regiment at Washington State College Pullman. At Armory Hall tonight company L kicks off a dance party series with many invitations extended and promising good attendance. Local firemen plan a grand ball Thanksgiving Eve November 24 at Hagle's hall with Fire Chief John Vaughan and assistants Manning and Anderson on the arrangements committee.
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Blakeslee
Harold Blakeslee
L. M. Blakeslee
Pullman
Armory Hall
Hagle’s Hall
John Vaughan
Alex Manning
Pete Anderson
Young-Strahm Couple Wed in Golden Rule Parlor
Young-Strahm J Fleet Young and Ruth Strahm were married this afternoon at 4 in the parlors of the Golden Rule hotel by Rev Nathan Evans pastor of First Methodist church. The ceremony joined two local residents in a simple home style service.
Mob lynches two alleged murderers in Louisiana jail
In Floyd Louisiana a mob of about two hundred stormed the jail and dragged out Joe Gifford and Alexander Hill, two Black men accused of killing farmer M. G. Brock after he caught them stealing his hogs. The crowd beat and lynched them outside the jail.
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Vicksburg
Tenn
Floyd
Louisiana
Joe Gifford
Alexander Hill
M. G. Brock
Matlock Improves as Temperature Drops, Doctor Reports
Matlock shows improvement with lower fever after two days of illness. Dr. C. J. Smith, his attending physician, notes the patient, who has not been ill before, resents being restrained during recovery.
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W. F. Matlock
C. J. Smith
McEvoy Reassigned to Pendleton-Starbuck Route
Another change in locomotive engineers assigns George McEvoy to the Pendleton Starbuck and Starbuck Ama tram passenger run while James Jesele takes McEvoy's Dayton route.
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George McEvoy
City
Pendleton
Direct Nomination of President Promoted by Bourne
Portland October 27 Senator Bourne urged direct nomination of president and vice president as essential for national future. He argued the plan ensures the president serves all people and must align with policies approved by the public.
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Bourne
Portland
Milton man H M Cockburn joins district fair commission
H M Cockburn of Milton came down from that place yesterday. He is a member of the district fair commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cockburn
Milton
District Fair Commission
Mission trip to Prineville and Bend country planned
Rev Ralph E Story pastor of the Baptist church and L R Compton baggage man at the Northern Pacific depot left this morning for a ten day business trip to the Prineville and Bend country. They plan fishing and hunting before the closed season ends. Rev J W Stockton of Helix will fill the Baptist pulpit during the absence.
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Ralph E. Story
The
Baptist Church
L R. Compton
Northern Pacific
Prineville
Bend
J. W. Stockton
Helix
Greek Laborer Injured in Peculiar Spike Accident
A Greek laborer employed by the KR. & N. at Barnhart suffered a severe flesh wound when a spike flew from a maul striking his shoe and piercing his foot. He was brought to St. Anthony's hospital for treatment and remains weak from loss of blood.
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Barnhart
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Subpoena Issued in Omaha Train Robbery Case
F B Hartshorn, a city resident, has been subpoenaed by the United States to appear in Omaha and testify in the trial of five men accused in the famous Omaha train robbery last spring. Hartshorn formerly owned the revolver found at the scene and sold it to Clarke Hardware, where it was later recovered by the man alleged to have used it in the holdup.
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Antiother
Rother Will
F. B
Hartshorn
United States
Omaha
Hartehorn
Clarke Hardware Store
Supreme court denies Zeuske rehearing in elder case
Word was received today that the supreme court denied the motion for a rehearing in the Zeuske case. A recent decision favored the elder Zeuske, reversing Judge H. J. Bean. With rehearing denied, the other side may file an equity suit. Wow & Slater defend the younger Mrs Zeuske, Lowell & Winter the old party.
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Supreme Court
Zeuske
H. J. Bean
Equity
Messrs
Baseball party recalls anxious Philadelphia game
The automobile party of Messrs Bishop Bartlett Hodgins Burroughs and Lampkin returned from Walla Walla after watching yesterday afternoon’s Philadelphia Americans defeat the All-Star Nationals 4 to 3 in a thrilling contest. The group described an eventful trip with a pleasant journey home starting at 6 20 this morning and breakfast in Athena.
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Messra
Bishop
F. H. Bartlett
L. Hodgins
Ben Burroughs
Fred Lampkin
Walla Walla
Philadelphia Americans
Athena
Invention Turns Lights Off By Window Clock Trap
A shopkeeper devises a self turning off lights device. A string tied to a light switch, connected to a spring mouse trap trigger and an alarm clock, trips the switch at a set hour, turning the display lights off automatically. The crude mechanism is now in use in the shop window.
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Sean
Suffragettes and Hunger Strike In English Prisons
London reports reveal suffragettes imprisoned for government protest face force feeding as a tactic to compel service. Strikers in London Liverpool and Manchester prompt releases after partial fasting while authorities deny harm. Medical opinion warns of chronic stomach troubles from the procedure.
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London
Liverpool
Manchester
Fencing accident injures Sophomore at Stanford
Stanford University California October 27 John Wesley Howell a sophomore from Los Angeles injured John Meman another Los Angeles sophomore during a gym fencing match. The button flew off Howell blade and he lunged, driving the steel through Meman's arm causing a serious wound. Both were close friends and fraternity members.
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Stanford University
Calif
John Wesley Howell
Los Angeles
John Meman
Howell
Masked highwaymen hold up Seattle couple on road
Three armed masked men halted a car driven by George H. Launer near Seattle late last night. They robbed his wife of diamonds valued at $400, a watch, and valuable papers after forcing the couple to raise their hands. A plank across the road briefly blocked the auto before the robbery.
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Seattle
George H. Launer
President Taft Visits Memphis Dedicated YMCA Building
President Taft arrived in Memphis after an auto parade and dedicated the new YMCA building. He was officially welcomed by Governor Patterson, then delivered the main address at the Auditorium before boarding the Olefander for Helen, Arkansas, this afternoon.
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Memphis
Taft
Patterson
Helen
Ark
Bomb Throwing Revival Reported In Russia
Odessa October 27 report says bomb throwing has a strong revival in Russia with twenty six successful or attempted outrages in September and October. authorities push to curb unauthorized explosives as many experts are making their own devices.
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Odessa
Russia
Roosevelt Opens Hunt For Rare African Antelope
London reports Roosevelt began a months long hunt in Eldama ravine for bonge the rarest antelope in Africa. He said the animal had likely never been seen alive by white men and that his chances were small but he would stay as long as needed.
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London
Roosevelt
Eldama Ravine
Africa
Marmola Tablets Promise Fat Loss In Summer Diet
A vintage ad claims Marmola tablets reduce fat at 12 to 15 cubes daily after meals and bedtime. It says the pills stop new fat and help the body shed existing fat naturally, without dieting or exercise, promising stronger digestion and general health. Distributed via drugstores or Marmola Company Detroit for 76 cents per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Company
Department 664
Detroit
Mich
An Automatic Switch Proverb Echoes Through Time
Carl Power of the Power Harness Shop stands out as the latest local figure to invoke the proverb Necessity is the mother of invention. The adage, old as memory, remains evidently true today as in ancient days, attributed to a forgotten savant.
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Carl Power
Power Harnean
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White House
Standard Grocery Co
East Court St
W. E. Brock
Tallman’s
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
Newsy
Pickard
Pickard’s
China
Haviland
Wm E. Hanscom Jeweler
Oo. M. Heacock
Optician
School and College
the Handy Store
Main Street
President Tat
Charles Campbell
Vansycle
Mark Moorhouse & CO
Fast End
J. M. Bentley
Hartman Abstract CO
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton Roller Mills
American National Bank
U. S
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