Land syndicate seeks 100000 acres at ten dollars an acre
William McMurray of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co reports a Chicago syndicate is attempting to buy 100000 acres in one tract at ten dollars an acre, planning subdivision and installment sales. A man reports threats and a barn attack after refusing to advance funds. charges of assault against a constable are noted with $1000 bonds.
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Oregon
Chicago
William McMurray
WR & N
W. G. Nelmeyer
Land Shark Preys On Milville Real Estate Scheme
A Philadelphia investor reports buying forty three building lots on South Bilch Street for 11360, amid a scam claiming improved building lots near Milville and Dirlding Creek. The plot, mapped as 1606 lots, shows taxes as low as 5 per lot, while real values suggest a broader swindle. An Ontario investor left incensed after a Canadian visit to the center city plot.
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Milvile
Heceiver
Dao- Jing
Philadelphia
Bilch Street
Milville
Dirlding Creek
Wooling
Woeling
Canada
Extortion victim recalls Sausalito attack at midnight
A Sausalito resident testifies to local authorities about an attempted extortion and assault staged at midnight. Details include the caller, the alleged attacker, and threats against the victim. The story cites the police commissioner and steps taken to pursue the case.
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Sausalito Rewldens
San Haniel
Cal'l—E. M
Sausalito
Plice
Danville Woman Fends Off Refrigerator Thief
In Danville Pennsylvania an elderly couple faces rising thefts as a man emerges from a refrigerator. Mrs Smedley gives chase along the railroad tracks after thrashing the intruder and decides not to prosecute, deeming her punishment sufficient.
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Danville
Charles Smedley
Philadelphia
Reading
Loud Eater Is Rebuked by Wilkes-Barre Alderman
Walter Gordon of Duryear faced a sharp rebuke from Alderman John F. Donahue in Wilkes-Barre after an altercation caused by dining loudly in a local restaurant. The alderman condemned rude table manners and mocked excessive drinking of coffee and improper eating with a knife and fork, suggesting jail as punishment and telling Gordon to learn better etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Justice
Wilkes-Barre
Walter Gordon
Duryear
John F. Donahue
Passages for Northern Pacific routed via Pendleton connections
The fragment indicates ticket routing by Northern Pacific through Pendleton with close connections at Pasco, via agents such as W. Adams. It notes west or south routes and through trains, but lacks complete details.
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Pongemst
Northern Pacific
Pasco
W. Adams
Pendleton
One Drunk In Court Before Judge Fite
In Pendleton J H St John pleaded guilty in police court and paid a five dollar fine. Also reported Quilting Party a Success as the Methodist church ladies aid presented Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party with a crowded parlor and warm applause. Groom Return notes Mr and Mrs Henry Collinge returning from their honeymoon to Sound Point and Portland, to reside at Thames Ferguson place.
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Fite Gerald
J. H St. John
Jerusha
Henry Collinge
Reriha Alexander
Sound Pointy
Portland
Thames Ferguson Residehnere
Horth
Sharon to Vaderzo Operation Scheduled
Councilman J. L. Sharon is hospitalized at Portlmnid hospital. He writes to HOW that on Monday he will undergo cataract removal surgery in one eye.
Fierce Battle Underway At Round-Up Park Gridiron
A crowded Round-Up Park scene saw a high school team face an eleven all stars in a heated football clash. Early play edged toward age and weight versus speed and teamwork as spectators watched the contest unfold.
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Vierce
Origin of Fire Unknown at Echo Meadows Home
Mrs John Peesbler says the Echo Meadows blaze started in the attic while children were downstairs, refuting reports of careless matches by youngsters. She remains at a loss to explain the fire's origin.
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John Peesbler
Echo Meadows
Furnish Reservoir Emptied. Manager Heads to Inspect Dam
Purnish Reservoir is empty for the first time since filling. EB. P. Marshall, manager of Furnish Irrigation Interests, left for Coe to inspect the Furnish dam and reservoir. Normally the reservoir would have been drained in September, but water was kept for working purposes until this week.
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EB. P. Marshall
Furnish Irrigation Interests
Coe
Furnish
Pendleton Round-Up featured in Police Gazette portraits
The Police Gazette presents Pendleton Round-Up page with photographs of Buffalo Vernon and Jesse Briscoe bulldogging a steer and Vernon roping and hog tying. Images from Beryl photos, sent by President Roy Raley, promote the local show and serve strong advertising.
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Police Gazette
Sporting
Pendleton
Buffalo Vernon
Jesse Briscoe
Vernon
Beryl
Roy Raley
Milnes Church Weekly Service Schedule
F. J. Milnes, minister. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:40 p.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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F. J. Milnes
Christian Endeavor
Merchant Flee Cannibal Threat After Beads Slip
Emill Van Buelen, a Belgian rubber merchant, arrived on the Vaderland and claimed cannibals planned to cook him in the Congo Free State. He escaped when a 20-cent string of beads slipped his bonds, preferring Mexico to Africa and planning to head south this week.
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New York
Emill van Buelen
Vaderland
Congo Free State
van Baelan
Mexico
Africa
Words on Conservation and Travel Feats Stir Curiosity
In a garbled exchange the speaker hints at conserving woods as Governor Wilton travels and President Taft tours. The dialogue mentions Mr. Cumrox and a plan to visit woods and scholar gaiety, reflecting a political and social curiosity about who will travel next.
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Mr. Cumrox
Mother
Vipis
Gayety
Washington Star
Wilton
Taft
la Follette
Unclear Rheumatism Remedy Claims in Local Ad
Fragmentary OCR text discusses rheumatism and local remedies, mentioning a tonic or treatment. It references Sarsaparilla and a purported cure, but text is garbled with no clear individuals, organizations, dates, or outcomes.
Expert cracksman foiled at Grand Rapids post office
Four inches of steel protecting most of the local and West Michigan stump supply foiled the efforts of a United States government cracksman. He says it may be four days or more before he can drill through the safe in the Grand Rapids post office. Oliver P. Morton, attorney for the reclamation service, is in the city from Portland to adjudicate water rights on the Umatilla river.
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Grant Rapids
P.O. Steel
Grand Rapids
Mich
West Michigan
United States
Oliver P. Morton
Reclamation Service
Sully Toe
Umatilla River
Portland
Pendleton Street Improvement Resolution Adopted
The Common Council on October 25 1911 approved a street improvement plan for Washington and Blaine streets. Plans show grading sidewalks and crosswalks with assessments against benefited lots and parcels. a surveyor’s estimate outlines costs and district boundaries for public notice and publication.
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Common Council
Ciry
Washington Street
Garfield Street
Blaine Street
Ommon Councel
Nue
Elf
Inotho
Dueh
City of
Pendleton
Biaine
Blaine — Street
Washington Streer
Washinton Street
Sheardine
Gly
Pendletons Ble Vaudeville Theater Four Acts Tonight and Sunday
Pendletons Ble vaudeville theater presents four big acts tonight and Sunday with a motion picture program. The Reeves Musical Co offers three concert acts of vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles. Featured performers include Jeeves, Leonora Elba, the Alfrey Trio, and Madam Constance with a comedy and musical numbers. The Lady, the Lid and the Canan promises nonstop laughs. Also advertised is Graham's Miniature Circula and the Grand's new program featuring performing rats cats and dogs.
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Ture
Reeves Musical Co
Ww. P
Jeeves
Fleugel
Madam Constance
Leonora Elba
Lytle
Alfrey
Graham
Ani
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