Forger J B King Arrested Over Fake Adams Checks
J B King, alleged check forger, was arrested in Adams with a forged ten dollar check made payable to John Smith and a twenty dollar check to FP James, both signed in Will Holdman's name. He had been working for Will Holdman near Thorn Hollow and was detained after Adams saloonkeeper Pete Murray reported the fraud. King was brought in by Maresha Garrett, with another suspect Harry Neil already jailed for a prior forgery.
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Pete Murray
Adwams
King’s
Neil
Harry Neil
Workingmen's Clothing Company
J. B. King
Maresha Garrett
Adams
Will Holdman
Thorn Hollow
Savings Bank
John Smith
FP. James
Wholdman
King
Holdman
Mystery Boy Cecil Brittain Not Found as Hotel Search Proceeds
Police followed a clairvoyant's tip from Walla Walla about Cecil Brittain, the boy missing since summer. Chief and deputies searched the Bowman hotel and all rooms but found no sign of the missing child. They did uncover several unlisted occupants, causing some consternation among guests.
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Cecil Brittain
Tollgate
Bowman
Walla Walla
Morahn Gurdane
Brittain
Vlert
Notable Pendleton Native Tied to Early Cattle Trade
The article notes a Pendleton resident who returned with a herd sold to the Frey-Bruhn company. He lived in Pendleton in the early days, left 18 years ago to join the cattle business in Grant county, and has since been active among cattlemen. He helped build the old Framer theater and other structures of that era.
Feeder stock scarcity looms for cattle and sheep
Range cattle are heavier and many are sent straight to slaughter as feeders run scarce. Packers compete with feeder buyers for cattle with rising weight and ample range pastures boosting fat in stock. Stockmen report strong condition though growth rate remains modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Must Serve Sixty Days In County Jail For Assault
Charles Sams of Weston was ordered by Circuit Judge Bean to serve sixty days in the county jail and pay a $50 fine for assault and battery. He is currently in jail. Earlier, under Judge Ellis, Sams pleaded guilty to assaulting Walton of Westar, receiving a ten day sentence with a $50 fine suspended. He later allegedly assaulted Walton again and faces an October term court trial. Sams was also fined $100 by the justice of the peace at Werton for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Charles Sams
Weston
Bean
Iere
Ellis
Sams
Walton
Westar
Endoon
Nytal
Justiaw of the Peace
Werton
Commercial Bank Report Shows Growth of Pendleton Bank
A report to the comptroller of the currency from Commercial National Bank of Pendleton highlights an excellent financial showing. Despite being the city’s youngest bank, it is making rapid forward strides and is now among the Inland Empire’s most substantial and progressive institutions. The East Oregonian publishes the report for readers.
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Pendleton
Commercial National Bank
Inland Empire
East Oregonian
Permet
Help Find Missing Lark Vinson in Pendleton
Local appeal seeks information on Lark Vinson last known June in a Pendleton hotel. Mrs Mary A Vinson of Johnstown Pa asks the chief of police to inform her son’s whereabouts as marshal Gurdane investigated but found no trace.
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Tom
Lark Vinson
Marshal Gurdane
Mary A. Vinson
Johnstown
Pendleton
Sinte
Marshal Hae
City Council Seeks Quorum to Act on Levee Report
Last night the city council again tried to hold a meeting but only four members appeared. It was postponed until tonight with hope a quorum will be present to receive and act on the levee engineers report. Four members can conduct bills and motions but a majority is needed to adopt an ordinance.
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Qouncil
Regulations for Tramieng on the Confederated Tribes Reserve
Continued regulations discuss fund denomination and allocation to the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla tribes on the reservation. It outlines sources of funds, title terms for animals, and that all drives across the reservation fall under the Superintendent's supervision.
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Cayuse
Walla Walle
Umatilla
Appendix Renovoed After Dudgeon Appointment
At Doethtal yesterday Willim Lowell, son of dudge and A Lowell, underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering from the effects. He had appendicitis some time ago and the physician arrived with the removal of the inflamed appendix before another attack.
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Renovo
Doethtal
Willim Lowell
Dudge & A. Lowell
Hiv Rons Cory
Read the East Oregonian Bank Report Pendleton 1900
The Commercial National Bank of Pendleton Oregon reports assets of 102457.00 in loans and discounts plus 400.00 in U S bonds and 1600 in secured bonds. It lists total resources 20297.81 and total deposits 2400. The cashier W L Thompson attests to the accuracy of the statement sworn Sept 7 1900 with notary H C Marsh and directors A Ruby Robert Laing W B Badley.
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Commercial National
TSOL
Pendleton
Oregon
Businews
U. S
Wovier
National Banka
Recere
Oc. Eee
Apereret Reserve Mboniw
Speckle Speek
G. M. Rice
C. K. Cranston
Morrow County Selects Home Leader for Fair
At the mage meeting in Heppner Mrs M F B Meteler of Heppner was chosen as home leader for Morrow county at the agricultural fair to be held in Heppner September 24 to 39. The county pledged support and a large exhibit was planned. Secretary Wilits will meet with Tone's people tonight.
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Eitisens
Heppner
M. FB
Meteler
Islater
G. W. Phelps
Howleas
Morrow County
Wilits
Tone
Fruitgrowers Seek Funds to Fight Pear Blight Pest
Petition signed by Yakima valley fruitgrowers urges county commissioners to appropriate funds to inspect and eradicate pear blight. Emphasizes 2,000,000 trees and 16,000 car load capacity, warns of disaster if blight not halted, cites California and Sacramento Valley outbreaks as precedent, requests 5000 dollars for 1407 year.
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Yakima
San Joaquin Valley
California
Sacramento Valley
Aisa
Old Pendleton resident Thomas Nye near death in Dallas home
Thomas Nye aged 81 year and his brother Tom Nye are at the Dallas home in critical condition. Nye, known in Pendleton’s early days, is described as old age sickness. A.W Nye plans to depart for Dallas tonight. Also notes editor Fred Boyd from Athena Press returning from Boise Irrigation congress with favorable impressions and rival Clark Wood.
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Thomas Nye
Very
A.W. Nye
Commercal Association
Tom Nye
Dallas
Gene Demon
Pendleton
Wick
Bol
Fred Boyd
Athena Press
Clark Wood
Weston Leader
Boise Irrigation Congress
Boyd
Athena
Weston
Gardena
Old Pendleton Bridge Photos Show Before After Collapse
Old photographs from Major Moor house office depict Pendleton’s Main Street bridge before collapse and the river scene after the January 1888 disaster. One view looks north from the bridge with brick blocks and the Villard hotel site. A cattle drive occurred as the bridge fell, injuring several, killing nineteen cattle, with many animals crippled. The images come from an East Oregonian archive collection.
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Moorhouse
Pendleton
Main Street
Villard
Court and
Main
Judd
WL. F. Matlock
tUme
Bollapaea
East Oregonian
Pendleton Dances Aim to Repeat Success at Eagle Hall
Pendleton's popular dances at Eagle Hall drew attendees last winter. The same management plans to make them even more popular this coming season, inviting all dancers to attend and enjoy improved events.
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Pendleton
Tool
Eagle Hall
Johnsons and Gulotte Orchestra at Eagle Hall Saturdays
The city’s finest hall and floor set the scene for Saturdays at Eagle Hall with Johnsons and Gulotte Orchestra providing the music every week.
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Johnson's & Gulotte Orchestra
Eagle Hall
State Woolgrowers Meeting Set for Condon Oregon
The annual Oregon Woolgrowers Association meeting will be in Condon Gillam County on September 48 1998. Woolgrowers and others in the sheep industry may attend. Secretary H C Rooper notes the event is led by RP REVS President. A new town named Rock Creek is platted in Whitman County in the northwest part, along the Chicago and Milwaukee line survey.
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State
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Wesociation
Condon
Gillam County
Alltend
REVS
H. ¢. Rooper
Rock Creek
Whitman County
Chicago & Milwaukee
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Empire Tea & Crockery
G. M. Vinton
Mar
Alta Sts
Gold Lodge
Masons
Oddfellows
Knights OF
Pythias
Eagles
Royal M. Sawtelle Jeweler
Caun
Tallman & CO
Scription Drugetsts
Winslow Brothers
Ree
J. BR. King
Parmihand
Cercil Brittain
Sam Reynolds
Grant County
Susanville
Commerical National Bank
Aswalt
Ince
Tontgnt
The
Taos
Sescues
Taal Sawevslée
Ysle
Akop
State of Oregon
County of
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W. L. Thompson
Ners
H. Marsh
Ruby
Robt
Laing
Badley
Directors
Tietess
National Bank
U.S
Banke
Lee Coope Indiv'd
Beecham
Sturdy School
Norfolk
Max Baer
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