Seven Indictments in Oregon Land Fraud Case
Federal grand jury in Portland returns seven indictments in land fraud probes. Top figures include William H. Davis mayor of Albany and chairman of Linn county Republican central committee, Salmoyr Armsby, Clarke Loomis, Henry Young and George Sorenson, with two John Doe defendants. Indictments allege a December 29, 1901 conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government through false homestead claims and forged affidavits.
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Portland
Ore
Federal Grand Jury
John Doe
William Ti. Davis
Albany
Oregon
Salmoyr Armsby
Clarke E. Loomis
Henry A. Young
George Sorenson
Richard Doe
Franklin P. Mays
United States
William H. Davis
Ormsby
A. D. Puter
Horace A. Mckinley
Henry D. Tarpley
Emma Ll. Wiartson
Wi Iam H. Davis
Republican County Central Committee
Linn County
Loomis
Sorenson and Young
Woman believed slain on Cutler Mountain linked to Syracuse case
Police sift clues in a mountain murder near Corkertown with a dead woman aged around 25, possibly Bess ie Bouton Bouton or Mrs W J Boodie. Investigators question Dr J Parker Bray representatives and drugstore owners in Colorado Springs while awaiting the Dreyfus Rennes judgment update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colobec
Cutler Mountain
Bessie Kempter Bounteau
Syracuse
Wormas
Denal
Mel Bounton
J. Parker Bray
No. 12
East Twenty-third Street
New
Madrid Expects Duke of Masnaught Visit for Royal Betrothal
Madrid reports a visit by the Duke of Masnaught to arrange a marriage between King Alfonse and the Duke’s daughter Princess Victoria. An announcement is anticipated in February during the king’s London visit. The princess would join the Catholic church. The duke had a lengthy interview with officials.
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Madrid
Duke of Masnaught
Edward
Alfonse
Victoria
London
Uritcess
Marriage Likely In Rome During Pope Visit
The wedding is expected to occur in mid June in Rome following the pope’s visit. The Spanish public expresses delight at the news as the events unfold in the Italian capital.
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Rome
Nelson and Murphy Cleared in Embezzlement Case
In San Francisco on December 27 Nelson and manager Theodore Murphy, arrested in Stockton on embezzlement charges, appeared with Eddie Santry before Police Judge Cabaniss. Nelson testified he opposed prosecution amid facts misapprehension. money held by the property clerk showed £6901 to Nelson and £2100 to Murphy, per accounts. The cases were dismissed and the trio left court.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nelson
Theodore Murphy
Stockton
Cabanniss
Eddie Santry
Murphy
Hard to Corroborate Dodges Statements in New York Case
District Attorney Jerome and assistants seek corroborating evidence for the confession of Charles F P Dodge tied to the Morse Lodge divorce entanglement. Dodge, moved from Texas on perjury charges, faces possible delays as prosecutors push for corroboration before presenting to the grand jury. Cleveland inquiry into Chadwick receivers stalls with no further action expected soon as Locker notes locating the trunk and valuables tied to the Holland house items in New York.
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New York
Jerome
Charles FP. Dodge
Texas
Dodge
Cleveland
Der
Iquiry
Chadwick
Bostel
Locker
Newburg Governor says no delay in extradition pledge
Governor Cratton and Cradwick discuss delay in extradition warrant for Fr. Leroy amid state Ohio cooperation. He states the executive department seeks full harmony with Ohio officials and will ensure no delay in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg N. V
Dew
Co Bett
Leroy & Cradwick
Executive Department
State of New York
Ohio
Delas
Danish steamer Norde crash verdict and city fire loss
In Copenhagen a commercial court rendered judgment in the Norde disaster case, acquitting the company officers of neglect. A separate fire tonight destroyed a four story warehouse and the stock of Pulley and Jobinson Bhugart Faro Implement and Wagon Co, with building loss estimated at 50,000 dollars and stock about 106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Dew. Ci
Holland to Place Aruba in Neutrality Pledge
Report states Holland will place Aruba in the hands of the Ussher squadron within the Pacific to maintain strict neutrality. The move aims to keep Aruba out of conflict and align with Holland’s policy of restraint.
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the Hague
Dev
Holland
Pacific Squadron
Devastating Pan Midwest Blizzard Halts Traffic
A severe winter storm from the Rockies to the Great Lakes cripples railroads and telegraph lines, halts streetcars, and delays trains across the Midwest. Fatalities include Alexander Steiner and Thomas Walsh in Chicago area as poles and wires fail under 40 mph winds and drifting snow. Central storms linger into night with widespread outages from Kansas City to Des Moines and beyond.
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Chicago
Mls
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Oll
New York
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Alexander Steiner
Steiner
Thomas Walsh
Green Street
Washington Boulevard
Yimort
Kansas City
Tere
Chitago
Cleveland
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Tan Hoi
Lemieracure
Mt. Lewis
Atnaha
Des
Paulston
Pacific Cons
Wee Ward
St Paul
Montana
Wyorling
Peetern
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nashville
Louisville
Montgomery
Memphis
Ohio Valley
Ohie
Tre
State and
Reodolph Streets
Desrborh
Miret National
Biok
Henry
Muntle
Portland
Nebuska
El Paso landowners form water users for Elephant Butte dam
In El Paso Texas today landowners formed a Water users association and pledged six thousand acres to the Elephant Butte dam project tying Texas and New Mexico farmers to reclamation plans. The action aims to reclaim idle arid lands along the Rio Grande with shared water for the dam.
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Minutes
Elephant Butte Dam
Reclamation Service
New Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
el Paso
Congress Nist
Pexas
Tesas
Ilo Grande
Santa Fe rail extension plans and routing debate
The report outlines disputed routes for an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe extension from Kansas City toward California. Contractors King Brothers began grading. possible paths include to Albuquerque via Shawnee, Oklahoma City, or a western Texas link, with heavy grades a concern near Glorieta mountains. Separate notes mention Japanese honors for an exposition official and delegates decorated for the upcoming display.
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Tulga
Tedian Verritors
Topeka Mbune Journal
Mendig
Atchison, Topeka & Sonia Fes
Wake
LTC Tilet
King Brothers
Santa Fe
Texas
Great South
Ahuquerque
N. M
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Toom Amarillo
Owaneee
Albuquerque
Glorieta Mountains
New Meri
Kansan
Califortis
Tuleite HN
Owasee
Thie Point
Inte
Tragic Mining Accident Claims Squires Near Belle Mine
Squires, 28, a Minnesota graduate, came from Minneapolis to work at the Belle mine when a fatal incident occurred. He collapsed in a cage, suffering a fainting spell and severe head injuries, leaving a widow and mother in mourning.
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Butte
Mant
Der
Dewe Squires
Minneapelia
Belle Mine
Wille
Squires
Minnecota
Tramp steamer Drumelsier stranded as storm rages offshore
New York dispatch reports the tramp steamer Drumelsier aground on Fre Intuit bar with captain Nicholaon and 32 crew aboard. A rescue attempt failed as heavy southeast gales drive massive seas toward the vessel, leaving the crew believed in grave danger and awaiting a break in the storm after unsuccessful earlier efforts.
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New York
Kitortix
Nicholaon
Drumelsier
Whiich
Fone Ribet Deager
Gwolue Te Pleves
Trea
Tominy
Russia presses China for return of ammunition
Pekin reports Russian officials demanding the restitution of 190 000 rounds allegedly destined for Port Arthur and seized by Chinese authorities at Kong Tai gear. The Russian claim asserts the ammo was for regimental guards, while China studies a firm response amid repeated snatching attempts.
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Pekin
Foreign Office
Westerday
Port Arthur
Kong Tai
He Foreign Office
Pengial
Tien Trin
Plunged 10 Death From Window After Call For Help
New York dispatch reports a two year old girl identified as Celia Moss of Lancaster, Pa, leaped from a third story window in West Forty sixth street, causing fatal injuries. Coroner statements followed with initial claims of attempted restraint and later adjustments pending inquiry.
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Cecil Halt Tues
Baden
Lancaster
Cecil Han
West Forty-sixth Street
New York
Celia Moss
Paper Trust Declared Unlawful in Federal Suit
Attorney Liberal Moody for the United States filed a federal petition naming the General Paper Company and its affiliates as defendants. The suit seeks to enjoin the alleged price fixing and output control by the trust, asserting restraint of trade and monopoly under federal law. The action, filed in St Paul, contends the arrangement restricts competition west of the Mississippi and raises paper prices notably for newsprint.
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St. Paul
Mion
Liberal Moody
United States
Haupt
Frank B. Kellogg
James M. Beck
United States Today
United States District Court
General Paper Company
Congress
Cod
General Pauper
General Paper Comppany
General Paper Company Wes
Wisconsin
Othore
Mississippi River
newWspaper
St. Louie
Chifig
Cieneral Paper Company
Justice Dept Sues to Break Up Paper Combine
Washington December 27 Gov Moody announced the Department of Justice will file a petition to end a suspected price and distribution conspiracy by the General Paper Company of Wisconsin and twenty four manufacturers in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. The action seeks to declare the combination unlawful under federal law.
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Mayor Davis
Grand Jury Room
Cutler Mount
Previus
Peluso
Parle
Dreyfus
Rennes
Supreme Court of Appeals
King Alfonse
Denver
John M Waldron
Supreme Court
Charles Bo Ward
Boulder
Michael Beshear
Las Animas County
Lima
J. N. Griffin
Lima Trust Company
Curzon
Cauleutta
Dee
India
Inayat Ullah
Ameer
Afghanistan
Government House
Wee
Tad Murphy
Will Geet
Ot Nowde
Council
Blan
Rockies
Atlantic
Middle West
CFOS
Hatchet
el Pauso
Valley
Water Users’ Association
Sean Deed
Matty Sears
Towa
AZGIN
Chece
Bt. Fouls
Horta Kivours
Manufactures and Commerce
Japan
Francis
Ising San
Frederick J. Skiff
Jd. Movith
Perthdpetiog
Am Well Pam
Aleo
Russia
Chivietvilte JO
Louis Amen
Seholer
Hasbie
Dwi
Gad
Paper Trust
North
Ern Mills
Moody Bus
Action
Washington, D. C
General Moody
Thioifa
Thenion
Department of Justice
Besv
Genfai
F. B. Kellorg
the &T. Asd Toss
J. M. Bock
New York Ber
Attortey General
Elon
Meaderkey Bene Eral
Minnesota
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