Parker affidavit on Jennie Van Pelt land sale dispute
A sworn statement by A L Parker claims he offered twenty dollars an acre for the Jennie Van Pelt land, which was later sold to McCallum for about ten dollars per acre via W L Thompson. Thompson replies defending the sale and asserts Van Pelt acted knowingly with attorney guidance, while detailing bids and records from the Indian agency and local bank dealings.
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East Oregonian
Morning Tribune
Jennie van Pelt
Vinatilla
AL L. Parker
Parker
Echo
W. L. Thompson
Belo
Oregon
Tam
Townellip
Range 33
McCallum
W. J. Thompson
Commercial National Bank of Penulleton
Thompson
Hart
Omswredal Nmional Bank
Mr. Thompson
Tennie van Pelt
Wimay
McCalhim
McCallim
Montana
McCalluin
McCulhonm
Toa
T Pep Elieed
A. J. Parker
Dan P. Smytie
W.L
A. I. Parker
van Pelt
Halley & Lowell
Halley
Indian Agency
Grand Chancellor Davis to visit Pendleton Knights of Pythias
Marion F. Davis, grand chancellor for Oregon Knights of Pythias, arrives from Union to preside at Damon Lodge No. 4 meeting in I O O F hall. A third rank team contest is planned with a $100 silver cup as prize. Frank Grant of Portland will also attend as judiciary committee chair and editor of the Senator.
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Marion F. Davis
Pythias
Union
Damon Lodge No. 4
I. O
Pendleton
Davie
Lew Hedges
Edditiens
Siverlin
Deriwin
Oregon
Chanwllor
Prand Lodge
Damon
Frank
Grant
Portland
Judiciary Committee
Nlso
Senator
Order
Northwest
Electric trains wreck off Atlantic City kills many
Atlantic City October 29 reports say a three car electric line wreck between Atlantic City and the mainland caused many deaths. Estimates range around sixty to seventy with dozens more bodies recovered or submerged as divers and wrecking crews struggle to reach all remains.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Curtl
No J
Oct. Ga
Turing Lin
Legislative Excursion to Walla Walla and Weston
Governor Chamberlain and party leave Pendleton at 9 AM Tuesday over the O R & N for a tour of the Walla Walla jute plant and Weston state penitentiary. They will dine at Walla Walla then return to Pendleton via Spokane train No 7, with a banquet at Hotel Pendleton planned for Eastern Oregon legislators and citizens.
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Chamberlain
Pendleton
Weston
Weston Normal
Spokane
Oregon Leciintre
Oregon
Walla Walla
Wavehington
Wallia Walla
Uw State Penitentiary
Pciar O64
Pen- Menon
Provees
Peniienin
Umatilhly
Thie
Umatilla County
Washington
Umatilla
Washington State
Jute
Oregon Penitentiary
Salem
State Board of Control
State of Washington
Jute Trust
Canada
Next Meeting at Milton Walla Walla Oct 26
The Young People's Union of Wilton district chose Milton as next meeting place at a church session this morning in Walla Walla. Officers for the coming year were elected: John Lyman Whitman College president WH L Gray Walleburg vice president Jessie Wilburn secretary Amy McQuary Dayton treasurer.
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Milton
Walla Walla
Wilton
Christian Church
John Lyman
Whitman College
WH. L. Gray
Walleburg
Jessie Wil- Name
Amy McQuary
Dayton
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A. L. Parker
Commercial National ‘Bank
Jenny van
Oregon Knights of Pythins
Davis
Knights OF Pythias
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