Wilson Straw Victory and Local Happenings in Pendleton
Local news notes from Pendleton detail a Wilson favorable straw vote of 51 to 38 over Hughes and Benson, plus reports of bets on the 1920 election. Also covered are visits by Idaho Treasurer John W. Eagleson, a planned teachers institute, a robbery hearing, legal notices, real estate and business updates, and a portrait of political activity in Union County.
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Wilson
Hughes
la Grande
Pendleton
Benson
Supreme Court Opens Fall Session Here
The state supreme court began its annual fall session this morning in a routine session. Justices convened to hear calendar items and anticipated cases, signaling the start of a term likely to tackle a mix of civil and criminal appeals.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the State
Umatilla County Cases Highlighted in Circuit Court Session
In Oregon the circuit court room at the local courthouse continues for several days with the full court and Attorney General Brown present due to several cases of interest. No Umatilla county cases were argued today, but a demand for Wednesday is noted. A notable appeal involves Mayor Best challenging Judge Phelps’s ruling denying a venue change in a case charging him with vainy vile, profane and obscene language in a public place.
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Brown
Umatilla County
Best
Phelps
Mandamus
Justice of the Peace Parkes
Former Echo Man Dies in Portland
W H Boyd longtime Echo merchant and former Umatilla trader dies in Portland after moving there about two years ago. He held extensive eastern Oregon land holdings and leaves three children Agnes Wigle of Portland Tom Boyd of the Pendleton Portland run and Mrs Armstrong of Portland. He was a local Mason member.
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Echo
Ore
Worf
Portland
W. H. Boyd
Umatilla
Oregon
Mra
Agnes Wigle
Tom Boyd
Pendleton-Portland
Chamberlains efforts cheer the mother of Carrizal hero
Senator George E Chamberlain’s private efforts bring relief to Mrs Adair mother of Lieutenant Adair of Portland killed at Carrizal Mexicans. A telegram from Adjutant General McCain confirms government authorization to send the charger to Mrs Adair, with General Funston instructed to comply.
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George E. Chamberlain
Leutenant Adair
Portland
Carrizal
McCain
Mra. Adair
Funston
Stout German defense in the West described in ruins
The piece notes heavily armored concrete dugouts thickly plastered with mud and brush to resist British advances. A photographed dugout is shown captured by German troops using a new motionless land fort, with a helmless soldier seen in the doorway as the fort moved in.
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Wee
Government approves whip of private mount for officer’s mother
Washington D C telegraphs that Senator Chamberlain and officials approve private mount whipping for Lieutenant Adair. The mount, recovered from Mexicans and now with General Bell at Pasco Texas, will be whipped at government expense and sent to Adair’s mother in Portland Oregon after instructions to General Funston by telegraph from McCann.
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Washington
Portland
Ore
Hou
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Pendleton
Adair
General Bell
Pasco
Texas
Oregon
Funston
McCann
Senator Chamberlain Speaks At Weston Meeting
Senator Chamberlain arrived in Weston at 7 PM and was greeted warmly in a packed town hall. He spoke for about 16 minutes at Adama earlier, then planned stops in Athena and Freewater before evening remarks in Milton, highlighting opposition to Hughes and Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
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Adama
Athena
Woeton
Freewater
Spaak
Milton
Weston
Chamberlain
Straw vote result at Goodmin Drug Store
A two day straw vote at Goodmin Drug Store recorded Wilson with 49 votes and Hughes with 8, reflecting local sentiment in the small polling event.
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Goodmin
Wilson
Hughes
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Corree
DU WA
the National Coffee
Gray Bros. Grocery Co
Main St
L J. Ramsey
D. D. Phelps
Hermiston
Newara
Oregon Motor Garage
James H. Sturgis
The
City
Josephine Stone
Adame
Frank Nash
Boston
Oregon Restaurant
Queen Chop House
Styn Seeress
Madame Ellis
Alta Theater
Woodrow Wilson
Toren
Idaho
John W. Eagleson
Boise
State Artsaurer
Sir George
Young
Waedneelay
P. M. George Went
John Burns
G. S&s Holsington
Thoras Young
Coeur d'Abenely
Schneiter
Jessie Bussell
Cecil Bussell
J. ©. Woodworth
van Patten Lumber Co
Kansas
Oklahoma
Union County
Jerry Rusk
House
Rusk
Grain and Stock Ranch
Lowe
J. 8. Landers
Jackson Street
J . McCreary
Monroe Street
E. T. Wade
Pendleton. Ore
Wm. Roesch Bottling Co. Wholesale and Family Trae
Sawtelle
Radin
Bawtalle
Jeweler
Hallmark
Golden Rule
Aie
Oho
Children’s Flesord Union
Sane AO
aKelhwell
American National Bmainik
Pendleton Ore Phow
Wm. Hanscom
Corner Main and
Court Sta
Pendleton, Ore
Chevrolet
W. C. Nay
Garden Street
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