Secretary Bliss Urges Suspension of Sheepowners’ Proceedings
Secretary Bliss proposes stay of suits against sheepowners tied to the Cascade forest reserve dispute. He cites hardship from exclusion, government suits for pasturage, and pending legislation affecting occupancy. The request targets delaying proceedings until broader policy action.
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Gton
General Land Office
Oreise
Je Range Forest Reserve
Bellinger
Act of Oregon
United States
Tygh and & Livestock Company
Mercy Plea Heard In Durrant Case At Sacramento
In Sacramento on May 17 the last resort court heard an appeal for Theodore Durrant’s life. Governor Budd presided as Eugene Deuprey argued for clemency, highlighting a contested confession claim later shown to involve a San Quentin convict not linked to the Lamont murder. The governor made no decisive impression.
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Sacramento
Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Budd
Eugene Deuprey
Durrant
Deuprey
Dr. Gibson
San Quentin
John Rosenburg
California
Nashville Gunboat Sets Speed Record On Long Island Sound
The Nashville gunboat, tested off Bridgeport, posted an average speed of 16.76 knots against a 13.07 knot requirement. The test earned $60,000 bonus for excess speed, with total bonuses surpassing $151,452 for the Newport News Shipbuilding Company. The trials covered 30 miles with times of 1 35 56 and 1 48 16 for the two runs.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Nashville
Long Island Sound
Wilmington
Helena
Congress
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Newport News
Regulation of Vivisection Bill Advances in Senate
Senator Gal linger reports a Washington bill regulating vivisection in the District of Columbia. It requires anaesthetics in painful living invertebrate experiments and tests, licenses for all experimenters, bans vivisection in public schools and exhibitions, and appoints inspectors by the president to oversee all labs.
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Washington
Gallinger
Senate
District of Columbia
Senate Committee of
United States
Flagman Samuel Emmons Dies Saving Group at Oakland Pier
Samuel W. Emmons, 68, a Southern Pacific flagman, sacrificed his life at the Oakland mole crossing while warning four men of an approaching train. He moved to shield them and was struck by a backing train, fracturing his skull. He died after hospital transfer.
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Oakland
Samuel W. Emmons
Southern Pacific
Emmons
Bradbury Gets 24 Hours for Spitting on Streetcar
W B Bradbury a San Francisco millionaire was sentenced to twenty four hours in the county jail for violating the streetcar expe rorating ordinance. This was his second offense and he plans to appeal as a test case.
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San Francisco
W. B. Bradbury
Bradbury
Mallory Nominated U S Senator on 25th Ballot
Stephen R. Mallory was elected United States senator today in Tallahassee on the 25th ballot. An unrelated scientific note claims about 2,000,000 tons of silver are held in solution by all earth’s waters.
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Florida
Tallahasse
Fla
Stephen R. Mallory
United States
Fighting in Epirus Indicates Turkish Strength Varied
London reports ongoing clashes in Epirus with Greek forces repelled near Janina. Constantine’s army reportedly withdrawn to Lamia, aiding Turkish troop movements from Trikala to Volos. Observers note Turkish difficulties at Epirus and possible officer detentions in Janina.
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London
Epirus
Domokos
Constantine
Lamia
Smolenski
Kdhem Pasha
Trikbalv
Volo
Bairam
Nicopolis
Janina
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greeks Press War in Epirus as Armistice Hangs
The Times reports that Greek forces resume offensives in Epirus to show they are not defeated while seeking an armistice. Premier Ralli defends humanitarian motives and warns Greece will act beyond Thessaly. Crete and other areas may face action, risking delay to peace talks.
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London
Times
Athens
Epirus
M. Ralli
Preversa
Greece
Thessaly
Crete
Egean
Turkey
Greeks Press Turko Lines Near Fil Lipiada In Fierce Action
Desperate fighting rages near Fil lipiada as two Greek brigades with mitraille guns, sappers, and cavalry clash with a Turkish force lacking heavy artillery. Greeks breach the first line but face stubborn resistance at the second as combat continues.
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Arta
Fillipiada
Helena bribery case halts salary bill in Montana
Secretary of the Senate John Bloor was convicted by a jury of secreting the salary bill to stop its passage at the session’s end. He faces one year in jail after denial of further bail. The measure, passed by both houses, would have reduced county officers and deputies' salaries by 25 percent but was not signed by the house speaker.
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Salt Lake
Tribune
Helena
Mont
Senate
John Bloor
Largest Wool Clip Sold in Heppner County
The largest wool bale in Morrow County, owned by William Penland, weighed about 150000 pounds from 420 sacks and sold for 8 cents per pound four months ago. The clip will be baled and shipped to the East next week with buyer Frank Lee of San Francisco. Vienna convention delegates urge EU tariffs to curb US protectionism affecting European economies.
Embalming Fluid Deaths In Burlington Accident
In Burlington Iowa on May 17 William Watt and Charles Feberdaire brick yard workers faced near death from embalming fluid exposure after a farmer named Brad, returning with a coffin and a jug of embalming fluid, fell from a wagon. The men rescued Brad and the coffin and seized the jug, hoping it held whisky.
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Burlington
William Watt
Charles Feberdaire
Brickyard
Brad
Terrible railway accident devastates military train
In St. Petersburg on May 17 a rail disaster between Eliva and gockenhaven on the Valkie Jurrey line wrecked sixteen cars. Two officers and about 100 soldiers were killed and sixty were seriously injured.
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St. Petersburg
Eliva
Gockenhaven
Valkie Jurrey
Heavy Chinese Loan Hangs in Balance at Peking
May 17 reports a preliminary unds sot via a loan of 9,000,000 discussed in Peking. The move is framed as a Lebwlf of a British wndivate, with details unclear.
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Peking
Weekly Market Letter on Wheat Supplies and Outlook
The week’s statistics show a bullish tilt with Bradstreet’s report noting a 5 million bushel drop in world visible supply and the U S showing a 2.55 million bushel decrease. Global shipments stood at 5 million, yet traders see ample supply into next harvest. Domestic weather and crop prospects largely shape near term prices. The war factor has faded and attention centers on yield forecasts and drought in California.
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Bradstreet
America
California
Portland and Seattle Market Prices May 18 1897
Commodity prices listed for Portland and Seattle with grains, hay, butter, cheese, eggs, meats, and produce. Includes wheat at Walla Walla Valleys and oats values, assorted flour brands, potatoes and onions, poultry and dairy goods, vegetables, fruits, hops, and beef and mutton rates. Contains many specific per unit and per ton figures.
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Portland
Salem
Cascadia
Dayton
Benton County
White Lily
Graham
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Burbanks
Seattle
Wash
California
Dakota
Puget Sound
Washington
San Francisco
San Joaquin Plains
Prank Ends in Death on Indian Army Duty
In India, the Irrepressibles subalterns hatch a grisly plan to settle a feud by locking two officers with a venomous cobra in a disused room. The snake is real, the joke backfires as both men die in horrific contortions, and the ringleader reveals the hoax was a setup with an empty box in his own room.
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India
San Francisco
Island Purchase for Prize Shooting Casts Sailors Afield
During the Royalist last voyage a target site could not be found. A small island in Southwest Bay, tribal land, was bought for five sticks of tobacco after a chief visited the ship. A target was set up and fine shooting followed in the eventful ceremony.
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Royalist
New Iebrides
Southwest Bay
Rason
Moses the Tame Eagle of the Desert
In St Nicholas Wolcott Le Clear Beard recounts capturing a young eagle nicknamed Moses in southern Arizona. After a cactus nest and a damaged fall, the fledgling survived unhurt and displayed a calm, hungry temperament amid the desert camp residents.
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St. Nicholas
Wolcott le Clear Beard
Moses
Arizona
Sujuarre
Oregon Representative Meets Ambitious Ohioan at Capitol
An Eastern Ohio youth visits Representative Ellis of Oregon seeking a postmastership in Portland or Astoria. Ellis, astonished, listens as the request highlights political influence and local rivalries for coveted federal appointments.
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Representative Ellis
Oregon
Capitol
Ohio
Mr. Ellis
Washington Star
Ellis
Maj. McWinley
Hanna
Mr. Elis
Ohioan
Portland
Astoria
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