Miracle saves crew as engineer averts Durkee wreck
A runaway freight train narrowly avoided disaster near Durkee yesterday morning thanks to Engineer Ferguson who backed the train away and helped curb the collision. Engineer Ferguson and the passenger crew survived with little injury while both engines and cars suffered and service resumed by evening.
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Durkee
Ferguson
Sigil
Hugine
RL & WN
Durtene
Unity
Vlemnal Pyatem
L. RK
Verwussa
Tran
Tinh
Che EL Dane
Almint
Ferruson
Formuon
Trviina
Tendleton
Portland
Aimee
Baginesr Fereveen
Strleby
Umatilla County Prepares Ground for Next Season Crops
Mists and light rain sweep across Umatilla County aiding soil moisture ahead of a favorable harvest cycle. Farmers report ground warming and moisture retention beneficial for sowing and upcoming crops. Weather spans from The Dalles to Pendleton with showers easing. some eastern Oregon areas yet to harvest minor crops amid persistent winds.
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Umatilla
Onogon
Dalles
Insurance verdict limits contract freedom in Welch case
Sept. 4. In a United States district court trial Levi Struc Realty Co v True Atlantic Fire Insurance, the jury found a verdict of $10,000 with interest for the plaintiff. The insurer failed to prove exoneration of responsibility and will appeal, contending the verdict interferes with inviolability of contract and the right to interpret conditions.
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San Proneleco
United Statew Elt
Levi Struc Realty Company
TrueAtlantic Fire Neue ©Ance ‘ Company
Mormane
Salcido Arrested in El Paso Deportation Raid
Abram Jose Balcide, named as leader of alleged Mexican revolutionists, was arrested at Douglas and deported to Mexico Wednesday as an undesirable character. Mexican officers then seized him and he was taken to Hermosillo Villa.
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Fl Paso
Abram
Jose Balcide
Douglas
Mexico
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Hermo- Villa
Hibernia Bank Run Continues Amid Depositors Waiting
Bank officials report the Hibernia run continues with deposits meeting demands and withdrawals at about 70 percent of yesterday. Depositors arrive with funds for deposit while authorities seek the responsible parties behind the rumors and unrest fueling the panic.
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Evers
Kan Fronelea
Hibernia
Ehile
Pendleton Academy Dormitory Reception Opens Tonight
Pendleton academy hosts a formal reception for the girls dormitory in Kononte hall tonight. Otiee Mercier Wishart of Portland, dormitory mentor and domestic science teacher, will lead introductions as the building’s music room features a program guided by Marjorie A. Lyman, Whitman conservatory graduate and new academy music teacher. All invited.
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Pendleton Acadeny
Kononte Hall
Pendleton Academy
Tel
Otiee Merciter
Wishart
Portland
Etil Suidente
Academy
Elfy
Elwrce
Mise
Marjorie A. Lyman
Nile Io
Whitman Conservatory
Chicago
Buoy from Condor Returns to Vancouver Shores
A life buoy from the H. M. S. Condor washed ashore at Vancouver on September 14. The Condor sank off Flattery Island with the loss of all hands. This buoy is the first recovered item from the wreck, confirming the tragedy.
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Vancouver
B. C
H. M
Condor
Flattery
Wheat Market Opens Narrow, Prices Move Slightly
Chicago Sept 1 Wheat opened up seven eighths at 11 8, closing around 11 8, with slight gains and steady trading. Early quotes show mixed moves as buyers and sellers test levels, while market tone remains cautious ahead of broader supply signals.
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Chicago
Republicans in Denver Nominate Governor Hopeful
Color Republicans report that Philip Stewart Roosevelt, hunting companion, shows strong support for a governor candidate at the Republican convention in Denver in September.
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Denver
Sept
Philip Stewart Roosevelt
Qovernor
Cuba Crisis Deepens as Palma Considers Resignation
Havana reports that President Palma plans to resign to prevent further unrest amid rebel advances. Colwell lands marines for protection as government seeks arbitration, while Bonaparte warns American interests are jeopardized. A Cuban cabinet session sparks talk of intervention and a high level conference in Oyster Bay with Taft, Bonaparte, Roosevelt and Bacon.
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Noogevelt
Taft
Bonaparte
Havana
Fey
Nory Rios
Cespedes
Taokard
Palma
Ar Fintant
Hovin
Aliort
Colwell
Sep
Prevident Palma
Don Terenes
Friente
Denver
Salore
Mode
Washington
Cuba
Tilesallore
Oveter Tiny
Roosevelt
Bonaperty
Bacon
Candia
Return Home After Salem Fair Trade Talks
Leon Cohen and Lee Teutach, Pendleton area leaders, returned home from Salem where they attended a state fair sale and discussed district fair planning. They praised Salem hosts and suggested Salem visitors should learn from Pendleton about running a fair, noting Pendleton’s reliance on state aid and desire for self sufficiency. Attendees included W F Mathews, D A Phelps, J R Dickson, and others.
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Orn
Leon Cohen
Umuntilla-Morrow County
Cohen
Lee Teutach
Mr. Cohen
Chix
Bor
Salem
Aly
Cohen Brid Tautech
Pendleton
W. FF
Mat Fewok
W. Lo Thompson
Phelps
J. R. Dickson
George Per- Inger
Mattie Hoover Sank on Columbia River Boat
The Mattie Hoover sank near Wallula after striking a rocky island on the upper Columbia river. The cargo boat was carrying merchants and a diver to assist, with engineer Mar We drowned. The vessel had just sold for $9,000 to W H Matheson, and its loss affects the Open River association's plans for upper river routes and crop shipments.
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Walmly
Martie
Hoover
Columbia River
Wallula
Fotree
Rocky Island
Mattle C. Hoover
W. HL Matheson
Spokane
Shove Ripardi
Toni
Open River Association
Cealila
Upper Columbia
Snake River
Another Check Forgery Reported at Schempp Mullcon
A second check forgery surfaced at Schempp Mullcon where a check for 10 dollars drawn on Wire National Bank payable to William Dewalnt and owed by Dave Ingrim was cashed. The bank payment failed at Savings and the fraud was detected. sheriff notified but no arrest yet. The suspect may use an assumed name.
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Veh
Schempp
Atranger
Wires National Bank
William Dewalnt
Dave Ingram
Savings Bank
Ingrim Doer
Tiia
Local officials attend water law conference at fair
Wetrict attorney and Mr Thompson return home with far commissioners Representative Dc Barrett of Athena in attendance at the fair and the water law conference.
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Thompson
Far
Dc. A. Barrett
Athena
Mormons at Zion City Seek Utah Migration
In Waukegan Illinois on September 16 twelve Mormon elders work among the Dowlettes to recruit a mass move to Utah. Dowle shows sympathy with their faith and once belonged with them for five years.
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Dowle
Waukegan
Ill
Utah
Olim
Senator Ankeny’s Scratched Path to County Convention
Walla Walla county Republican primary results show Ankeny’s forces winning 82 delegates to 36 for anti Ankeny. County convention tomorrow could decide control, with anti Ankeny factions threatening a bolt to join Democrats if Ankeny nominees are chosen. Strong intra party split signals bitter factional fight and possible fusion against the senator.
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Ankeny
Walla Walla City
Walla Walla
Oisiowe
Atheny
Hig Lel
The
Bulletin
Walla Walla Sentor
Fusion
Iselin Named Associate Counsel In Thaw Case
New York on September 14 reports John A. Iselin entered as associate counsel to Harry Thaw. Iselin is partner of Howint Guns, previously Jerome chlor nswletant, and together they represent Jerome in a number of suits.
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New York
John A. Iselin
Woman Identified After Swiss Gambit Misread as Count
In St Petersburg on Sept 4 a woman linked to a Swiss incident was identified as a native of Treport. A Frenchman had mistaken him for Count Durnove and attempted a kidnapping, with a youth reportedly ending the confrontation by a banishment at that time.
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St. Petersburg
Switzerland
Count Durnove
Treport
McKinley Stine Unveiled in Coluntus Ohio
A memorial stat[e] to McKinley was created today with Mrs. Longworth unveiling it. Senator Daniel and Jlethee Dray delivered principal remarks, Governor Harris spoke in support of the project. Three Edwall, Wash., men pleaded guilty in Davenport to gambling and were fined $100 each.
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McKinley Stine
Coluntus
McKinley
Longworth
Daniel and
Jlethee Dray
Harris
Edwall
Wash
Davenport
Weston State Normal Opens Enrollment Surges in Oregon
Weston State Normal School reports 1065 enrollment this week the largest to start a term Union County leads with 20 students dormitories full and cottages rented for housing President French expects total attendance to reach 186 with actual teaching starting next Monday Local faculty lists include Robert French Charles Dennison Anna Crayne Clara Hall and others as programs in history mathematics science and languages are outlined to support the term renewal and expansion The college plans to accommodate growing demand despite earlier political opposition and funding debates
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French
Weston State Normal School
Oregon
Willamette
Union County
the Normal
Robert
Charles P. Dennison
Anna’z
Crayne
Clara G. Hall
Clara G. French
Henry G. Armstrong
Winifred E. Welch
Charles A. Webster
Ella BR. Hays
FP. Scohmanser
Addho
Cliscos
Wimpet
Better Shows Coming With New Passenger Regulations
The Lewiston Tribune reports Pendleton and the Northwest will gain from a new rail routing rule. For every 25 tickets sold to theatrical companies, one baggage car will be provided free, cutting costs for transporting scenery and costumes. This change, effective September 1, eases travel expenses and may boost regional tours.
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Lewiston Tribune
Pendleton
Lewiston
Northwest
Lewiiton
Theatrica
Durie
Seaton
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Mattie Hoover
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