Jury Selections Begin in Horseman Murder Case
The jury for George Horseman’s murder trial began after three days of questioning, with twelve members chosen. District Attorney Phelps and defense lawyer Col. Raley opened for the state and defense, as relatives of the involved men sat nearby and more jurors were sought to complete the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horseman
Clarence McBroom
George A. Relsing
Frank Saling
Harveman
Pholpa
Phelps
Col. Raley
Moreeman
Albert Horseman
B. L. McHroom
Messer Phelps
McCourt
M. G. Edwards
W. H. Bond
J. & McLeod
A. Winn
J.B. Sayter
Txnac Hagen
C. J. McKennie
Land Hunters as Fed Open Heppner Forest Reserve Entries
Thirty five members of the Walting Line filed entries at the Heppner land office as the forest reserve opened on Wednesday morning. Early arrivals had secured tracts while delays from an eastbound train caused some to file and depart. The scene remained orderly with minor disputes over land titles handled quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walting Line
la Grande Observer
Heppner Forest Reserve
Heppner
Twn
Prosecution to Introduce Original Contract in Borah Case
Boise, Sept. 26. The prosecution announced it would introduce the original partnership contract between Wim Sweet and the Inter governor Frank Stennenberg. The contract relates to the Boise Valley Inn and is offered to show lands were acquired by fraud. Senator Foster of Washington arrived to testify for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Wim, Sweet
Inte
Frank Stennenberg
La Center Town Destroyed by Fire in Washington
Fire swept La Center Washington destroying the post office telegraph office general merchandise Kane Bros store saloon post office blacksmith shop two shoe shops and a bridge over Lewla river. Fire origin linked to a saloon. communication hampered as Ridgefield and nearby towns report the blaze.
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Pootland
la Center
Wash
la Certer
Venesuver
Thigefield
Wish
Ridgefield
Kane Bros
Bpencer'a
Henley Blacksmith
Lewla River
Booth Sues Over Defamation by Insurance Firm
I T Booth files a circuit court suit against Pacific Mutual Life Insurance for sixty thousand dollars in damages claiming false arrest notices and defamation crippled his ability to secure employment and new business. He alleges seven years as agent turned solicitor and accuses W H Davie of issuing the warrant amid company driven circulars to policy-holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. T. Booth
Sait
Pacre Mutual Life Insurance Company
Portland Oregonian
Booth
Thie
Iteok
W. H. Davie
Hooth
Pioneer McCullough Dies at Echo After Long Life
Tony J McCullough a Butter Creek pioneer born in Tennessee in 1882 died at his Echo home after about three years illness. He came west in 1847 with family links to McMinnville and Umatilla county before settling on Butter Creek farm in 1862 where he raised 12 children. Survived by wife and eight children in the county two daughters live in Washington state. Funeral held at Echo Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCullough
Butter Creek
Beho
Mr. McCullough
Willamette Valley
Tennessee
Jane
McMinnville
Umatilla County
Mra
Will Chapple
John Owens
Okanogan Country
Washington
West End
Echo Methodist Church
Butter Creek Ranch
Echo
Short Change Artist Leaves County After Tug of Law
Deputy District Attorney Shelton at Echo handled the Quinn case. E. A. Quinn, accused of short changing the agents of the Pacific Express at Heho yesterday, was given an hour to depart the town and complied. He was released on his promise to leave the county to avoid trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
E. A. Quinn
Pacific Express Company
Heho
Shelton
Quinn
Elks Parade and Irrigation Program Dominate County Fair
The Elks program at the pavilion centers on an irrigation topic led by State Engineer John J. Lewis with W Mallett and others. A grand parade down Jolson Street features Elk floats and a bevy of acts. School children plan a large parade tomorrow with free pavilion admission and speeches by Dr. Withycombe and B F Mulkey.
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John J. Lewis
W. Mallett
Congreeman W. Ellis
John H W. Lewisa
Oliver P. Morton
J. T. Winterler
East Mall
Hon
Co. W. Maloto
Ontario
J. W. Bailey
Elks
Elke
Jolson Street
Main
Court
Vincent
Water
T. B. Taylor
Billy Butter
Thomas Smart
McEblory
Elka
Tadlew
Ruler Ferguson
Elk
Eugenia
Umatilla
Fillleta
Argeritis
Sadie
Indy
Hayles’ Hall
Pendleton Lodge No
Moe
James Withycombe
Oregon Agricultural College
Rovernor
B. F. Mulkey
Ashland Normal School
Mile Trumbull
Portland
H. W. Coe
Theodore Rooseveit
Charles W. Fulton
Eilis
C. S. Ter
Hotel Fendleton
Main Street
Fair Pavilion
Sanders
Oregon is a Land of Specialization
Mr Bailey tells East Oregonian that Oregon is a state of specialization with each region focusing on its dominant industry. Apples in Southern Oregon, timber in Coos Bay, cheese in Tillamook, alfalfa and wheat in Hood River and Pendleton, and sugar beets in the east. He notes improved farming methods raise yields and that dry-land exhibits prove wheat land can support many crops.
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Oregon
Coos Bay
Tillamook
Hood River
Winmdtla
Bailey
Umatilla County
J. W. Bailey
State Department
Mr. Bailey
East Oregonian
Coos County
Willamette Valley
Butter Creek
Pendleton
Church Union Debate Sets Portland Conference Tone
Oregon Methodist conference votes 3 to 3 on disunion resolutions and elects deacon qualifications. Bishop Moore delivers installng address as Union supporters push for church unity among Oregon churches amid debate on missionary bishops and race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Moore
Portland
J. Armstrong
J. ©. Oliver
Covington in Oakland Suspects Slip From City
Oakland police believe Agnea Covington fate tied to Seattle slayings. Suspects Covington and Buplison were briefly detained Tuesday night on appearance, then released before Seattle descriptions arrived, suggesting they may have fled the country on a vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philene
Seattle
Photo of Burileon Man Linked to Portland Abductions
Good photo shows Burilson in Seattle on September 26. Mrs A A Mitchell of Bellingham sent the image to Seattle police. The two men allegedly boarded in Portland two years ago where Covington, an expert at makeup, posed as a woman and accompanied Mrs Mitchell’s friends. He reportedly paraded streets in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burileon
Seattle
Burilson
Mra. A
Dalles Dressed Meat principal ends life in self-inflicted shooting
Frank P. Mylor, a principal stockholder in the Dalles Dressed Meat Co and city council member, died this morning at The Dalles from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck. Business troubles are cited as a probable cause though officials say he was not financially embarrassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Frank P.mylor
Dalles Dressed Meat Company
Idaho group travels south to buy Mexican land and relocate
A party from Meadows Idaho led by J H Bolan passed through town and stayed at the Golden Rule hotel. The group included Mrs J W Jorgens James L Bolan and Fred Bolan. Bolan, who had investments in Mexico last year, plans permanent relocation there.AD Rhonimus, recently acquitted of murder, departed for Weiser to visit a nephew and may return to his Cab bage Hill ranch after a few weeks, though friends fear another tragedy and urge him to stay away longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Mexico
Golden Rule Hotel
J. H. Bolan
J. W. Jorgens
James L. Bolan
Fred Bolan
the Meadows
Rhonimus
Weiser
Cabbage Hill
Child Burned to Death at Campfire Near Independence
Six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S Clark died after stumbling into a fire at Horst Bros hopyard near Independence while playing with other children. She fell into flaming embers and died almost instantly with aid unreachable.
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Horst Bros
Hopyard
Independence
S. Clark
Salem Statesman
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