Whitman Centenary Honored by Sunday Schools Across Nation
The article marks the centennial of Dr Marcus Whitman's birth on September 4 1802 noting his frontier origins in Rushville New York and recounting his pivotal role in opening the Northwest Through daring journeys the founding of Whitman College and his martyrdom at the Walla Walla mission the piece lauds his vision patriotism and missionary work citing Bancroft Hezekiah Butterworth and J Edwards to frame Whitman as a towering American figure.
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Marcus Whitman
Rushville
N. Y
Whitman
H. H. Spalding
Northwest
Rockies
Columbia
Dr. Whitman
Inland Empire
Whitmeos
Walla
Whitman College
C. Eells
D. D
Bancroft
Hezekiah Butterworth
The
Great
Northwest Territory
United States
J. Edwards
Bearpaw National Park to Honor 21 Soldiers
Inland Empire news notes that 21 soldiers who died near the Bearpaw mountains in the last battle with the Nez Perce will finally receive a monument after 26 years in unmarked graves. General Miles led the troops and prompted Interior to withdraw land around the site. Congress will be asked to create Bearpaw National Park and erect the memorial.
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Bearpaw National Park
Nez Perse
Masked Men Fire On Sheep Band In Greenhorn Mountains
El Day, prominent Morrow County sheepman, reported 20 masked men shot into his flock ten miles from Susanville in the Greenhorn range. Loss about 1200 dollars with several animals killed or wounded. Day notified officers after rushing from Grant County to the scene.
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Green Horn Mountains
Heppner
el Day
Morrow County
Grant County
Greenhorn Mountains
Susanville
Mr. da
M. Day
Day
Sheepmen and miners clash over blaze on mountain range
Report states miners have about half the mountain blazed while sheepmen trespass with their flocks as government ranges. It is believed Day’s sheep on a disputed area sparked the shooting, prompting tension between conflicting interests.
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Mr. Day
Freewater Notes Highlight Local Social and civic updates
Mrs Flora Barr visits the 8S Stanton home from Pendleton. Miss Fay Stanton returns from Pendleton. J M Spence of the East Oregonian promotes the paper in town. Freewater claims rural mail delivery as a unique county feature. A Dry Creek bridge project with Charles Welse as contractor starts. Miss Hunter resigns from Freewater schools. Mrs Peck of Milton to teach. Mrs J S McBrian of Pendleton visits her daughter Mrs May Stanton.
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Freewater Times
Flora Barr
Stanton
Pendleton
Fay Stanton
J. M. Spence
East Oregonian
Freewater
Umatilla
Dry Creek
Sanders Place
Charles Welse
Republicans Nominate Full Ticket at Dayton Convention
Dayton Washington September 8 Republican county convention met Saturday and nominated a full legislative and county ticket. Ten delegates were named to the state convention at Tacoma on the 11th. The event was harmonious with a single notable contest for sheriff, Otto Stine current deputy winning on the 115th ballot.
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Dayton
Wash
Tacoma
Otto Stine
Election delegates amid harvest duties listed for county offices
Nearly every delegate attended despite ongoing harvest as candidates and officials are named. Tickets include Representative Conrad Noblock Sheriff Otto Stine Auditor B V Thompson Treasurer D C Guernsey Clerk R M Campbell Assessor Wilbur Hopkins Attorney R B Brown School Superintendent W W Henderson Surveyor John Patrick Coroner Dr C M Day Commissioners C W Sanders R A Jackson Delegates to state convention M B Kinney Corneliua Lyman Preston Stedman J N Dodge Daniel Calkine J D Smith H FE Gilham D C Guernsey Dr M Pietryzcki J N Fall.
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Conrad Noblock
Otto Stine
B. V. Thompson
D. C
Milton News Personalities and Pendlton Visits
Mil ton items note W B Mayberry visiting Pendleton this week Mrs Win Brown returns home at Pendleton after a week in Milton Miss Ethel Hull leaves for Pendleton to attend Pendleton academy this winter It is reported that Jack Craig publisher of Adams Advance abruptly departed for pastures new leaving creditors to mourn his absence
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Mayberry
Pendleton
Win Brown
Milton
Ethel Hull
Pendleton Academy
Jack” Craig
Adams Advance
Public Schools Open Today in Walla Walla
Vacation ends in Walla Walla as students return to classes. Whitman College also begins work this week with boys and girls resuming school activities and routines.
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Whitman College
Wella Walla
Walla Walla
Opening of Public Schools Brings Four New Buildings
The city starts the winter term with four new school buildings including the Washington school and a renovated Palne high school home. Whitman College opens Wednesday with several hundred students expected to enroll on opening day.
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Washington
Fourth Ward
Palne
Whitman College I
Fletcher saw mill to run night and day in Milton Oregon
The Fletcher saw mill in the Mount Me Mountains near Milton Oregon will operate around the clock this week. Forty workers are employed and proprietor W H Fletcher has hired several new hands. Fruit box manufacture resumes after years of stoppage with a strong Willamette valley market. The ad includes endorsements for Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials from Rev H W Hathaway and others, noting no irritation and affordable price through May Brothers New York.
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Milton, Or
Fletcher
Mue Mountains
W. H. Fletcher
Willamette Valley
Ely
H. W. Hathaway
Wilcabeth
W. J. Witchcock
Hiffalo
N.Y
May Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Mrs Bennett Granted Divorce in District Court
Mrs Fannie Bennett was granted a divorce from George Bennett in district court Saturday afternoon on grounds of cruel treatment and desertion. The court awarded custody of their three children and child support.
Notice of debts to the Depot livery arables
All persons indebted to the Depot livery stables are requested to call and settle without delay. Elwin Craig, proprietor. Also reports a New Jersey reunion where guests did not ask names and the mood mixed joy and grief as a man mourns a rich uncle.
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Pendleton Business College
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H. N. Robinson
Johnson St. Pendleton, Oregon
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Richards & Pringle
Georgia
Noman
Morocco
Sivnn
Iw Time
Frazier's Book Store
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Rial
Alta
Lillith Streets
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Washington, D. C
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Court Street
Sisters
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Inland Empire News
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F. L. Forbes
New Jersey
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