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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
1
Officials announce ongoing use of old textbooks where possible to reduce costs. Pupils may keep current books until completion, with exchanges limited to subjects not finished by year end. A list of required texts by grade is provided, with a formal announcement to come Monday morning at the start of school.
In Seattle on September 4 Mrs. Baumgartner of Portland struck EB. H. Bryans 55 of the Western Union at Front Avenue and Cherry streets with an automobile injuring him seriously. She was arrested and posted bond. No charge will be filed while Bryans condition is unknown.
A Canadian Pacific passenger train from Martindale to Toronto derailed near Caledon Ontario on Sept 4, killing six passengers and injuring many more. The dead include Norman Tucker Melcherton John Thurston Water Falls James Hanks Pete James Butler W Armstrong Markdale Robert Carr Shelbourne. The locomotive jumped the rail after a down grade from Orangeville. five of seven cars derailed. The engineer escaped unharmed and no crew were killed. The six victims were in the smoking car beside the locomotive.
The Democratic committee hires William Jennings Bryan to counter Taft by delivering two speeches in Oklahoma Territory this week. Taft condemned the constitution crafted by the Democratic convention and urged votes for Republican state candidates in Oklahoma.
At a meeting of the Umatilla Water Users Association in Hermiston directors were elected W H Skinner Fred Yatow H T Irwin and A C Crawford. Engineer John V Whittaker said the dam work is nearly done and the project may require further time before land openings for homesteaders are announced. The government has not set a date for land opening.
In United States court a team led by Judge M C Burch of Denver and Rush of Omaha, both longtime federal attorneys, seek action on land and timber frauds tied to Senator Borah and others. Rush arrived Sunday. Burch yesterday. both bring extensive prior criminal and equity experience. Judge John Waldo, former Oregon supreme judge, died at his Marion county home after two weeks illness. He was born in 1844 and served as a longtime state resident and public figure. A fire at Eburne near Vancouver caused over 50000 in damages, destroying several residences, a church and two stores.
Supreme Court reverses Circuit Judge Galloway ruling on University of Oregon appropriation referendum. Chief Justice Bean says warning clause not a fatal defect and the case clarifies referendum identity matters. Pendleton awaits after June election before armory construction can proceed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings on Pacific Coast trade this month. All complaints from the territory are ready for presentation. Spokane September 8, Seattle September 1, Portland September 10, San Francisco September 10, Los Angeles September 28.
In Sonttte Fept. 4 a noisy service ended when police dispersed members of the Church of Apostolic Faith after a petition signed by all residents within a couple of blocks surrounding the church was presented.
John F Bacon and Miss Etna Belts were married at the bride’s parents home on Jane Street at 8 last evening. Rev Lee Ferguson of the First Christian Church officiated. Only a few friends and relatives attended the ceremony.
Maryland announces Home Coming Week from October 12 to 19 inviting residents to rewrite their native sod. Elaborate programs are planned for Baltimore and other large cities as part of the state holiday observance.
In a forenoon session Judge Bean fined Ed Bellinger $100 for gambling and allowing it. Bellinger pleaded guilty to two charges. sentence set for morning with $50 fines per count. Roy Connell’s sentence withheld as he may testify for the defense in the Means-Swayze case. The Hermiston election contest from Price-Means was addressed after a demurrer was sustained. an amended complaint will be filed. Part of the day covered trial progress and local legal actions.
Wilmington Sept 4 North Carolina Pine association members gather to take final action on curtailing lumber mills in North and South Carolina Virginia and eastern Maryland. Mrs Dora McDonald widow of millionaire Mike McDonald the former gambling king of Chicago has returned to the family home at 4801 Drexel boulevard. her husband is said to have barred her entry as she is accused of shooting Webster Guerin. McDonald died weeks ago leaving a fortune of 1 000 000.
Mattie J. Mills an inmate of the Windsor resort leaped from a second story window yesterday afternoon. Though shaken she escaped serious injury and was later examined for insanity by Dr W G Cole. On the physician's recommendation Judge Gilliland committed her to the asylum as a demented woman of 25. She had been known as Mattie Delancey at the Windsor, born in Nova Scotia, and appears of refined background. Dr Cole attributes her condition to distress over her life of late.
The Oregon Daily Journal reviews the land fraud situation in Oregon and forecasts political moves. Bristol a U S district attorney for Oregon is to be quietly dropped from office and prosecutions end with over 80 indictments still pending. Francis Heney and William Burns will not return to assist, and Willam Bristol faces removal as congress convenes next December. Roosevelt may not renominate him.
Five represents Company L of the National Guard plan public dances in the Armory during the district fair week. A five member committee was named by Captain Kern to work with the gymnasium committee of the Commercial association. The joint committee will meet at 5 this afternoon in Mark Moorhouse's office to organize and begin coordinating the events.
In San Francisco on September 4 the court sentenced Louis Glass to five years in San Quentin for bribery of supervisors. The judge cited Glass’s age and first offense alongside the crime’s breach of public trust, stressing that the punishment should be just and proportionate to the circumstances. Glass stood stunned as the sentence was announced.
J. B. Baker of Meacham plans to move his family to the city to enroll children in public schools. He will buy a home and return each winter until schooling is complete. Also noted, twenty seven young Indians have left the Nez Perce reservation for Carlisle, Pa, comprising 15 boys and 12 girls, with all but five over age 12.
District fair daily program lists events for Pendleton Day Livestock and Portland Day Morrow County Agricultural Day Elks Irrigation Day Educational and Children's Day and Political Day. Fair follows with six days of activities including community gatherings and educational displays hosted by local organizations.
The district fair commission designated each weekday for a themed program from Pendleton day to Political day. A Portland livestock day is planned with T B Wilcox organizing a party. a special Morrow county train will bring locals. Ellis day includes a parade. political day invites state leaders including Governor Chamberlain and Mayor Lane.
Boise Sept 4 Judge Wood clears the district court criminal docket to pave way for Geo Pettibone trial set October 1 A postponement may follow because of Steve Adams case in northern Idaho and Senator Borah timber land frauds trial in federal court It is believed Borah's conviction could drop Pettibone and Moyer cases
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