Dragnet Captures Six In City Gambling Raid
At the last council meeting the city attorney scolded the police for laxity as crimes increased. A raid on 113 Burlington street netted John Bunn Frank Heck and others including Al Harris L E Walker R D Jackson and a man named Gregory on gambling charges. Bail posted or forfeited, trials set for Thursday and Friday with fines ranging from 15 to 20 and some cases sent to the justice court for higher penalties. Gregory fled the country.
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Police Department
Burlington Street
John Bunn
Frank Heck
al Harris
Harris
L. E
Walker
R. D. Jackson
Gregory
Messrs. Harris
Jackson
Messrs. Walker
Justice Court
Mirmum Rothing
Home Telephone Co to Extend Line into St Johns
In Portland last week the Home Telephone company’s renal manager Mr Tetro said expansion to St Johns is desired and that demand is high. He could not promise a date, noting construction schedules control timing and that the firm will proceed as soon as possible to install a system meeting exacting standards.
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Portland
Home Telephone Company
St. Johns
Tetro
Orlers
Tucker
Wood and Iron Enterprises at Pittsburg Street Shop
A detailed look at Douglas and Son wood working outfit and nearby J T Murphy machine shop with two growing businesses. They showcase lathes band saws and a universal woodworker and note impending upgrades to larger electric power. The article highlights skilled workers and the steady demand for their furniture finishing and machine building services.
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Pittsburg Street
Douglas & Son
Portland Mills
Universal
Messrs. Douglas & Sons
Sue
Bradford Street
J.T. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
Will Magoon death and fountain location debated in St Johns
The death of Willie Magoon, a 13 year old Fresno native, while his father raced to reach him in California is reported. His funeral drew a large crowd in Portland. The community also debates the best site for a drinking fountain, urging placement in the city hall park to avoid traffic congestion. Local notices preview price cuts by St Johns butchers and invite reader input on the fountain issue.
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O. Magoon
California
San Jose
San Jose Daily Times
KE. O. Magoon
North First Street
Gresham
Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Portland
Willie Magoon
Fresno
Burlington
Philadelphia
Jersey
Pine
Morrison
St. Johns
Portsmouth
University
Jouns Burcunns
Grangers on Easy Street Remember the Gresham Fair
A Nebraska Exchange summary lauds farmers thriving on high prices for butter veal pork beef eggs corn and hay with the granger in the saddle while farm folks celebrate improving markets and a rising income as they head to town after the Gresham Fair.
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Nebraska Exchange
No Woman in the Case in Washington Wilds
George Butt and Dick Armstrong from St Johns enjoy hunting and fishing adventures in Washington copper creek and near Mount St Helens. A humorous encounter with a hunting license misnamed as a marriage license opens the tale. they report good fishing and a bear incident ending in a hayfield settlement. Ole Madison returns from Alaska to visit family in St Johns.
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George Butt
Dick Armstrong
St. Johns
Washington
Vancouver
Butt
Senay County
Carl Quarnberg
Blixe
Mr. Quarnberg
Mr. Butt
Copper Creek
Kelley's Butte
Mount St. Helens
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Dex
Home Telephone Co
Express Company
Woodlawn
W. E. Coon
Jersey Street
Leroy H. Smith & CO. Real Estate, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance
Cochran Block
Abington Bidg
J. T. Murphy
Oberg
Ingledue
Hawkins
Modoc Street
Hopfields
Newberg
O. E. Learned
Astoria Sanitarium
Skamakowa
Alice Learned
Astoria
Grangers
Ole Madison
Oxmund Madison
Richmond Street
Ole
Alaska
ML. Holbrook
C, BE. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Peninsula
Columbia Boulevard
O. R. & N. Railroad
Holbrook
Phone Union
Oregon
Zeller-Byrnes CO
East
Jersey ST
Clark & Wilson Lumber Co
Linnton, Oregon
Lumber Manufacturers
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