Meyers Family Troubles Grow in Salem Case
The Salem to Portland shipment of a strong box containing jewels notes and stock certificates vanished after delivery. Joseph Meyers seeks repayment on a $52,600 loan from his two sons, who refuse to pay and push for mortgage security. Detectives pursue clues as the case hints at a bold family business struggle and potential takeover.
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Capital National Bank
Salem
Portland
Albert
Express Company
Union Depot
Meyers
Express
Joseph Meyers
John H. Albert
Lilley Nominated for Governor by Republicans
New Haven Sept 9 Congressman George Lilley, initiator of the submarine boat investigation by Congress last winter, was today nominated for governor by the Republican state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
George Lilley
Congress
Major Moorhouse Receives Historic Hudson Bay Gun
Major Lee Moorhouse adds an old muzzle loader to his museum a combined shotgun rifle with rich history. The firearm was presented by Laula Chalifoe a French Canadian who moved to Idaho after obtaining it from Father Riley at St Pauls mission in the Willamette valley. The gun shipped from London decades ago and accompanied by a worn Texas steer horn powder horn and bullet molding gear.
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Lee Moorhouse
Laula Chalifoe
Idaho
Olic Priest
St. Paul's Mission
Willamette Valley
London
Chalifoe
Justice Court fines for profane language and assault
In Justice Parkes court Charlls Shapp pleaded guilty to using profane language on the public highway in the presence of R E Grossehmig and was fined 6. Ed Smith was fined 20 for striking Edmiston. W H Thompson faced assault and battery charges with Charles Myrick as witness, but the case was not tried this morning.
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Justice Parkes
Charlls Shapp
Ed Smith
Edmiston
W. H. Thompson
Charles Myrick
Thatcher returns to Pendleton to set up shop again
Thatcher, former Court street repairman, left Pendleton in April and wandered through Medford Red Bluff Trinidad and Oklahoma before deciding Pendleton suits him best and plans to locate there once more.
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Thatcher
Court Street
Medford
Red Bluff
California
Trinidad
Colo
Oklahoma
Pendleton
Mr. Thatcher
Pioneer Steamboat Remembered by Early Day Friends
Peter DeGuff, a pioneer steamboat captain and former chief engineer on the Columbia River steamship line, visits The Dalles with Mrs. DeGuff. The Nye couple, longtime acquaintances since eastern Oregon days, reminisce about the era before the railroad and De Huff’s continued work in steamboat engineering.
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Peter DeGuff
Min
A. W. Nye
de Huff
Columbia
WaterWoodshed Fire Props Watermelon Gift to Firemen
Shortly after 7 this morning a fire alarm called out the central companies to extinguish a small blaze in the woodshed of Henry Laginka on Webb Street. One water stream sufficed as the shed roof burned away. After the Alta House blaze last week John Dwyer, proprietor of the Fast End grocery, presented each fireman with a watermelon in appreciation for their efforts.
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Henry Laginka
Webb Street
Alta House
John Dwyer
Fast End
Electric line planned to reach Winnemucca and Caldwell
Dr W H Lytle reported an office opened at Caldwell for the projected electric line to Winnemucca Nevada. Tidaho people express confidence the line will be built soon. Mr Peter Gagnon and Neomie B Helame of Walla Walla wed this afternoon, the ceremony at the Hotel Pendleton parlor at 2 o'clock.
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W. H. Lytle
Caldwell
Winnemuccas
Nevada
Peter Gagnon
Neomie B. Helame
Walla Walla
Hotel
Pendleton
Pendleton High School Credit Claims Notice
Notice to the public requests all persons with bills against the Pendleton High School associated students to mail the amounts to Hazel Means at 613 Cosbie Street.
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Pendleton High School
Hazel Means
Cosbie Street
Pendleton Good Roads Convention Seeks $200 Pledge
Letter from Portland Commercial Club secretary Crissey invites Pendleton to host a good roads meeting on October 20 with Judge J H Scott and Judge Lionel Webster in attendance. The Pendleton Commercial Association is asked to raise $200 as a local contribution to fund the campaigning and honor arrangements, with the Ways and Means Committee pledging to raise $10,000 overall.
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Pendleton
C. H. Marsh
The
Commercial Association
Oregon
Scott
Webster
Ways and Means Committee
Judge Scott
Thousands greet Bryan at Illinois state convention
Thousands of Illinois democrats gather in Peoria to hear William J. Bryan as part of the state convention with his address featured as a centerpiece of the event.
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Peoria
Illinois
William J. Bryan
Motor Car Run Promises Mechanical Efficiency Rally
New York on September 9 10 automakers plan a fall event with a mechanical efficiency demonstration. The rally will depart from New York City and travel around Long Island over two days showcasing automotive skill and performance.
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New York
Long Island
Tea Moneyback Guarantee Promises Full Refund
A grocer advertisement touts a moneyback guarantee for tea, claiming the product is good value and worth the price. Customers are promised a refund if they are not satisfied, with the text emphasizing customer satisfaction and the promise of reimbursement.
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Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Golden Rule
Myers
H. Beckwith
Wells- Fargo Company
Dan J. Malarkey
Tallman & Co
Lilley
Winslow Bros
Postoffice Blk
United States Depository
Hudson Bay
Pete Chalifoe
Father Riley
Cath
Justice Court
Charles Shapp
Assauit
Fense
Peter DeHuff
Dalles
Woodshed
Winnemucca
J. H. Scot
L. R. Webster
State Good Roads Fund
H. Marsh
Pendleton Commercial Association
Pendleton, Ore
Terial
Care Portland Commercial Club
W. L. Crissey
Bryan
Behilling
Boston
Davis Acetyline Carbide
Underwriters’ Association
Umatilla County
Carl Lofquist
Renn
Max Baer
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