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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
1
Mr H G Bowen presents Indian War Dance with descriptive notes alongside Klein Brooks Conterno Brook in a brief program recap. The fragment lists participants and titles, signaling a local performance or rehearsal entry with names attached to the dance piece.
The Mor row Cmatutla county fair second afternoon featured an educational program led by Rev. Frank J Minnus and State Superintendent Alderman. Bowen's band and a local vocal quartet provided musical selections as the pavilion filled with attendees. The amphitheater seating filled quickly, though balconies remained unused. Pendleton audiences praised Towan's American Band and the bill's variety included vaudeville by Arnold Carnival Co. Exhibits were mostly in place as daily attractions begin.
Portland residents order 2800 grandstand tickets for the last two days of the Round-Up. Three excursion trains will carry visitors from the metropolis Thursday evening. Letters to a local businessman praise the show and note full trains and top railway service for eastern Oregon visitors.
Last night the Pendleton Woolen Mill and Moorhouse booth remained unfinished due to delays but will be ready tonight. Women’s needlework drew great attention with many fine examples on display, while the livestock department showcased horses, hogs, cattle, sheep and chickens, underscoring the district’s excellence in stockraising.
Portland Maine Sept 12 Although every indication is that Maine went well by 000 majority the prohibitionists insist that No office count will show a dry majority They may demand a recount The wet primaries amendment carries It is probable if beaten the prohibitionists will immediately petition for another election By removing the prohibitory amendment from the constitution it is now possible for the legislature to vote for a local option measure killed by Stern Grand Rapids Mich Sept 12 A woman and two children were injured at Hebert when their home was wrecked by a heavy wind.
Washington governor Hay opened discussions on uniform divorce laws urging no minimum residency or waiting periods for remarriage. Montana’s Norris pushed extending governors’ powers and heavier executive veto. Session spans five days with nonpartisan focus and social events, at Sea Girt New Jersey.
Aita Colif Sept 12 Total wrecking of the Alplane ending Robert G Fowler’s San Francisco to New York attempt. Fowler's back wheel was injured when a broken rudder caused a 1000 foot descent at 65 miles an hour. He plans to continue the crossing later, stating he would be the first aviator to span the continent.
Auto cab operators facing objections to a 15-cent fare for Round-Up traffic have been authorized to charge 25 cents for trips to the Round-Up grounds and 25 cents for return rides. H D Gray, chairman of the transportation committee, announced the rule with official cards to be worn by drivers. Travelers are asked to use Court Street for return trips and to avoid overcharging during the event.
Sacramento dispatch describes Al ta Fowler surviving a 1000 foot fall after his aircraft plunged. He twisted to regain balance and slid toward the ground just before the machine struck, ending in a miraculous escape from death.
Robbers fled up Smith's Park canyon after failing another bank heist at Cookeville National Bank in Robby Cokeville Wyo. A posse of mounted men pursued them along the canyon walls as officers secured the scene and recovered a partial stake.
Machinists union officials in Portland charge Southern Pacific Railroad discriminated against shopmen for months. They cite a letter from J P O'Brien to General Manager Kruttschnitt dated April 5, 1924, claiming nonmembers’ wages were raised and organized workers were favored. Buckley admits the letter's truth but says no discrimination occurred and that wages for unorganized employees were voluntary.
The executive committee today proposed sending the question of strike benefits to the convention, avoiding direct voting on benefits. About 20 members submitted the matter to the convention, with a decision likely after a vote next week. No strike action by the Small Central Nope federation is expected until the conventionvotes are held.
Corinto Niewramint, Sept 12. A hurricane wrecked eightty blocks along the Pacific coast inflicting ten deaths and numerous injuries. Damage estimates run to $2,000,009 with severit towne isolated. Authorities fear many more may be affected as the storm’s toll rises.
San Diego on September 22 reports the death of Anne Murphy a Tulare county pioneer aged 110 years Her long life marks her as a notable figure in California's agricultural history and she is remembered for her early contributions to Tulare County society
A wire telegram says the steamer Ramona owned by Pacific Coast Steamship wrecked off Spanish Island Sunday night. Wreck lies on the rocks en route from Skagway to Seattle through dense fog. passengers are safe. Wireless alerts aided locating the ship and sending relief. Northwestern is expected to reach Seattle Thursday.
The grand jury in session probes alleged manipulation of aestate by Mabel Young Warner who produced new wills to claim uncles estates. Handwriting expert W W Williams and executor Daves Lavender are among witnesses as potential indictment looms. Warner defends herself with defiant remarks.
A con artist known as Geld 100 CONFIDENT confects a scheme during fair week but is thwarted by Chief Gardune and local police. He is arrested by Officer Kearney, released on promise to depart, then jailed again after failing to leave. Acting Judge Hailey sentences five days in jail with no hope of reinvention.
Sept 12 Portland Ore word on a flour price anomaly as wheat market weakness prompts price cuts. Portland Milling Co quoted 4.50 per barrel, joint action with Puget Sound millers considered, but only limited reductions enacted. Local mills matched cuts after Puget Sound reports, with several millers yet to buy wheat, influencing prices and expectations.
National park superintendents, concession officials, railroad representatives and citizens gathered in Yellowstone for the opening session of the conference on national park affairs. Secretary of the Interior Walter L. Fisher presided, joined by F H Newell, director of the reclamation service.
In St Louis on September 23 the Boy Scouts' participation in escort duties for President Taft has been abandoned. The decision follows resolutions by the Central Trade and Labor union denouncing the scouts and urging the appropriate union to prevent any role in the president's procession.
Rey Pratt Tower former president of Montana Wesleyan College in Helena Montana died suddenly of paralysis here today. He was a prominent educator and religious leader, serving in Montana for many years.
James Blakely, aged near a century, famed ex-sheriff and ex-representative, arrives in Pondlerwt for the three day Suml-Up. He plans to attend, bringing five men, and hopes to visit Wallowa Lake on an auto trip. Relatives Henry Blakely, James Blakely Jr., and George Blakely accompany him from Brownsville, The Dalles, and nearby.
In Los Angeles on a September date, Captain Price of the Mexican army in Lower California testified in U S district court against extradition to Mexico for murder. The Mexican government's efforts to return him follow a recent revolutionary clash.
Sept 12 reports Congressman William Sulacr, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke at a club banquet praising home rule for Alaska and opposing a proposed system. He outlined a plan to divide Alaska into three geographical divisions for autonomous governance.
The Russian court relocated to Kiev for a week while preparations for the emperor and empress's stay were completed. About $1,000,000 was spent on beautification along the route from the railroad station, where travelers were offered traditional bread and salt as they approached St. Sofia. The imperial entourage drew thousands of onlookers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal incident involving a hostess, with references to an individual named Hughesapion and the late Chater and Woer tsheffer of New York. The text ambiguously mentions age, injuries, and an unclear location, with genealogical implications of heirs to a fortune.
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