Charges Against Hill Dismissed in Portland Bank Case
Portland reports that George H. Hill vice-president of the defunct Title Guarantee and Trust Company will not be prosecuted on four indictments. All charges against Hill were dismissed by Judge Gantenbein on motion by the deputy district attorney. The outcome leaves other bankers Ross Burkhart and Aitchison still facing charges.
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Portland, Or
George H. Hill
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
J. Thorburn Ross
T. T. Burkhart
J. J. Aitchison
Gantenbein
Doupty
Hill
Ross
Manning
George A. Steel
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
George J. Cameron
Returns of the Election in Oregon with Key Victories
In Portland on June 8 the results show Chamberlain as Democratic nominee for U S Senator leading over Republican H M Cake by 1937. In the First District W C Hawley Republican has a 17338 plurality. Ellis is re-elected to Congress by 22165. Aitchison Republican wins Second District by 12492. J W Bailey Republican leads State Dairy and Food Commissioner race by 39819. Lee Bean Republican Democrat totals 32729 for Supreme Judge with roughly 102000 total votes statewide.
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Cake
Portland
Chamberlain
United States
H. M. Cake
W. C. Hawley
Ellis
Congress
Aitchison
J. W. Bailey
Lee Bean
Supreme Judge
Mountain Gem to Carry Passengers on Snake River Route
Captain Ralph Baughman and his 45 foot gasoline launch Mountain Gem arrived in Lewiston to operate passenger service on the Snake River between Lewiston Clarkston and Asotin. The craft seats 25, trades 25 horsepower and can reach 25 miles per hour. It will make three round trips daily, connecting with Northern Pacific trains, with a six mile trip to take about 35 minutes.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Ralph Baughman
Kennewick
Priest Rapids
Columbia
Snake River
Lewiston-Clarkston
Asotin
Baughman
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Boom Piles for Vice President
Close friends of Senator Samuel K. Piles of Washington and George A. Knight of California push their booms for the vice presidency at the Chicago convention. Backers say either choice would bolster the Republican ticket on the Pacific Coast and far west as leaders seek to hold the coast states. They argue the far west deserves recognition on the national ticket.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel K. Piles
Washington
George A. Knight
California
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Far West
Piles
Mr. Knight
Picture of Lee causes row at California high school
In Redding California a wall portrait of General Robert E Lee drawn by a teacher two weeks ago sparked protests by local G A R veterans who demand its removal.
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San Francisco
Robert E. Lee
Redding
Cal
Secret marriage ties to life of Oakland dentist
The late W T Craig’s life included a hidden marriage to Miss Helen Jardbury years before his death. In Baker City Oregon on April 23 1895 the ceremony occurred in a hotel with Rev Bell officiating. Only a few intimate friends knew of the union amid his prior divorce and remarriage.
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San Francisco
Cal
W. Tl. Craig
Masonic Temple
Oakland
Helen B. Craig
Harrison Street
Helen Jtardbury
W. H. Craig
Baker City
Bell
Marian Craig
Arrestee in Ritzville Confesses to Arkansas Murder
Robert Threel, held in Lind on a Bentonville Arkansas murder charge from February last year, confessed after officers showed him letters and photos. He initially used the name Arthur James, claiming a wife in the area and carpentry work near Othello. Authorities from Bentonville are en route, but a washout delayed them.
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Ritzville
Wash
Robert Threel
Lind
Bentonville
Ark
Arkansas
Threel
Arthur James
Othello
Directoire Gown Causes Stunned Idaho Town Scene
Wallace Idaho June 7 the quiet Sunday was broken when a woman appeared on the main street in a directoire gown. The fashion shock from Chicago and New York reached Wallace as the first such gown was seen in town stirring residents.
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Wallace
Idaho
Chicago
New York
Directoire
Streetcar Robbery Near Bakersfield Totals 41 Dollars
In Bakersfield California on June 8 two masked men boarded a nighttime streetcar on the city outskirts. One pulled the conductor to the ground and stole 41 dollars while the other guarded with a gun. The car continued, and no arrests or traces of the robbers were found.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Frills
8000 Acres of Brewster Flat School Land Sold
Spokane reports the sale of Brewster Flat state school land at Concully. Land Commissioner Ross presided as 8000 acres sold, 865 acres unsold. Average price per acre was $30, total sales reached $250,000.
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Spokane
Wash
Brewster Flat State
Concully
Ross
Wheat and related staple prices in regional markets
Prices for wheat include Club 89c red Russian 87c bluestem 92c Valley 89c. Barley feed 25.50 rolled 27 28.50 brewing 26. Oats No 1 white 27.50 gray 27. Timothy hay Wilamette Valley fancy 17 ordinary 15 East ern Oregon 18.50 mixed 16 clover 14 alfalfa 12. Butter extra 25c fancy 23c choice 20c store 16c. Eggs candled 194% 20c uncandled 18% 19c. Hops 1907 crop 4 5éc. Wool Valley 11 11%c Db Eastern Oregon 8 138c shrinkage. Mohair Choice 17 18c th.
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Wilamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Market Prices for Northwest Grains and Dairy
Seattle markets report Wheat Bluestem at 90 cents per bushel. Oats Puget Sound 27 28 per ton and Eastern Washington 27 28 per ton. Barley 25 26 per ton. Hay Eastern Washington 16 17 per ton and Puget Sound 10 12 per ton. Wheat hay 12 50 per ton. Alfalfa 10 11 per ton. Butter Washington creamery 26 cents per pound ranch 22 cents per pound Oregon 26 cents per pound. Eggs Selected local 23 cents per dozen? Eastern and Oregon 21 cents per dozen.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Oregon
Eastern
Medals for Philippine War Veterans Issued by War Dept
Soldiers who served in the Philippines may apply to the Quartermaster General for bronze medals authorized by the June 29 1906 act. Medals issued to eligible officers and enlisted men and their families who served beyond their terms or died before discharge. Oregon and other western regiments are eligible. applications should state service within the act’s scope. Also notes on National Banking Act token limits and Oregon’s quota of 2 114 000 for notes.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
War Department
United States Army
Spain
Oregon
Washington
Quartermaster-General
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Pension Increase Auto for Widows Below 12 Dollars
Commissioner Warner ruled that widows on the pension rolls at under 12 dollars per month need not apply to receive the increased rate. The higher pension begins April 19 and will be paid automatically with the next quarterly voucher. Widows not on the rolls married before June 27, 1890 must apply, but need not prove dependence or war service death. Application blanks are available from senators or representatives.
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Commissioner of Pensions Warner
Department
ICC Decision on Pacific Coast Lumber Rates Likely by July
It is doubtful the Interstate Commerce Commission will render decisions in the Pacific Coast lumber rate cases before July 1. Several weeks of work remain, but every effort is made to expedite. The plan calls for announcing the decision in all cases simultaneously as the issues are substantially the same.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bids to be opened for public building sites in Oregon
The supervising architect announced that bids will be opened July 16 for public building sites measuring 130 by 135 feet at Albany and La Grande and 140 by 140 feet at Pendleton Oregon.
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Albany
la Grande
Pendleton, Or
Slavins Assigned to Fort Leavenworth Command
Thomas H. Slavins quartermaster of the Pine Camp maneuver camp in New York is assigned to command the United States military prison at Fort Leavenworth Kau.
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Thomas H. Slavins
Pine Camp
New York
United States Military Prison
Fort Leavenworth
Kau
Flood disrupts Northern Pacific lines near Butte
Washouts near Jefferson Island and two Great Northern trestles near Basin disrupt rail traffic. Officials warn a possible month to restore Montana lines. Meanwhile Pittsburgh banker Billie Montgomery faces a probe into a $1.25 million shortfall at Allegheny National Bank related to gambling and a high living widow.
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Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific
Jefferson Island
Jefferson River Valley
Great Northern
Basin
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Great Northern Telegraphic Service
Arrest Lewiston Lawyer Faces False Pretenses Charge
Lewiston Idaho June 8 Attorney J G Crawford Republican candidate for County Attorney was arrested last week on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Crawford calls it a political scheme to thwart his bid and accuses U S Land Office officials of involvement. George Wagner a farmer of Orofino says he paid Crawford 30 for legal services and patent help for a homestead, but investigations reportedly found no contest against the land.
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Lewiston
Idaho
J. G. Crawford
Crawford
United States Land Office
George Wagner
Orofino
Wagner
Land Office
Insane assailant shoots at elderly Pflugmacher wife
In Tacoma Washington on June 8 an unknown man hidden in woods fired at 65 year old Barbara Pflugmacher who was kneeling in a field. The assailant then beat her with a pistol leaving her unconscious. He fired twice at her husband Theodore Pflugmacher but both shots missed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Theodore Pflugmacher
Barbara Pflugmacher
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Steel
Paker City
Directoire Gown
Portland Markets
Philip
PINES
Interstate Commission
Postal Telegraph Company
Pittsburg
Billie’ Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Montgomery
William Montgomery
H. L. Cook & Co
E. Heron St
Hanson
John Hanson
East Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
J. F. Bennett
Herald Printery
East Wishkah ST
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