Indictments Hit Harriman Goulds in Coal Land Fraud Case
Salt Lake City dispatch reports federal grand jury indictments against Harriman and Gould interests and Utah coal firms for a long running scheme to seize 1400 acres of coal land in Utah and Wyoming. Dummies were paid to file claims, land then transferred through intermediaries to Utah Fuel and related entities, with perjury charges against two witnesses. The case centers on alleged interstate commerce violations and maniplulated coal pricing to crush a Salt Lake dealer, D. J. Sharp, who faced exclusion from Union Pacific shipments. Trial steps proceed after holidays as prosecutors press a widening inquiry into a western fraud system spanning years.
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Salt Lake
Harriman and Gould Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Utah
Wyoming
United States
John A. Marshall
Harriman
Union Pacific
Ogon Short Ltd
Union Pacifi Goal Company
Everett Buckingham
Oregon Short Live
Moore
D. J. Sharp
Salt Lake City
Gould
Utah Peel Company
H. 4. Williams
Robert Forrester
W. H R. Poster
Alexander M. Cowie
Sporyside
Elroy N. Clark
Utah Fuel Company
Denver
George A. Moore
Theodore Schulte
Thomas A. Moore
County Recorder's Office
Baldwin
Méylaud
Governmeut
West
Sevier County
Maynard
Wit‘nests
Utah Foe Company
Innd
Forrester
Georgee Moor
Peel Kabepang
W. H. Bird
Major Bird
A. Calkins
Calking
Calkins
Clark
Frank B. Cook
Cook
Utah Foot Spares
Washington
Love
Auc
Harriman Railroade
Union Pacific Goal Company
D. J. Sharp Coal Company
Sharp
Interstate Commerce
Pronty
Associaton
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Hoe
Garda
State Capitol Plant Ready for Printer Office
Foundations for the new press plant at the state capitol are nearly finished. Willis Duniway oversees east-supplied machinery and paraphernalia arriving from the coast. The printer-elect expects installation complete before the legislature opens January 14. No disposition set for the present plant.
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State Capitol
Willis
Daniway
Duniway
Pew
Portland
Salem
State to buy two printing plants for the house
Mr Whitney notes a plant may be used while Mr Donlway takes charge of the office and as new printing capacity is erected older equipment will be moved aside. The state faces buying two complete printing plants for the state house when the legislature convenes January 14.
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Whitney
Donlway
State House
Wealth From Montana Mines in 1905 Output Rise
Montana produced metals valued at $70,677,583 in 1905, with copper and lead driving gains while gold and silver lagged behind 1904. The year's total surpassed 1904 by about $10.1 million, itself higher than the year before. Oregon reporting $1,244,900 in gold and 8,900 ounces of silver.
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Montana
B. H. Tate
United States Assy Office
Helena
Washington
Oregon
Squabble in Crook County Over Unrecorded Deeds
Crook county landowners fear title jeopardy due to a dispute between the county court and both the current and former clerks over recording filed conveyances. The former clerk wants to record old deeds, but the new administration blocks copying and typing. The attorney general is investigating the matter.
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Crook County
Fed 12,000 Head of Cattle in Umatilla County Alfalfa Districts
Estimates from stockmen in Umatilla County place 12 000 cattle on alfalfa this year, with 6000 in Butter Creek, 4000 near Hudson Bay along Walla Walla River, and 3000 on McKay Birch Tutulus and Wild Horse creeks. Hay values run 5 to 6 dollars and feeding rises as farmers shift from selling hay to feeding fat cattle despite low prices.
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Umatilla
Butter Creek
Walla Walla River
Hudson Bay
Battercreek
First Carload of Coal Arrives in Athens
The first carload of coal arrived yesterday via the O R and N to Athens, signed by OC A Barrett. Barrett bought the coal in Portland last week and plans to supply the town, via Athene Truck Company deliveries, with fuel for residents. Weir of the Tom a Lom Lumber reports ready to fill Athens orders for cordwood sourced in Kanroth.
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Keno
Athens
A. Barrett
Barrett
Portland
Namie
Athena
Kanroth
Jute mill bill eyed by Rep Barrett in Oregon
Representative DC A Barrett of Umatilla county, visiting Portland, drafts a bill for a jute mill at Salem penitentiary. He argues the plant would be self supporting, reduce prison costs, and ease jute prices, with eastern Oregon backing the measure and Governor Chamberlain reportedly not favoring it. Barrett notes no firm speakership pledge and a cautious route to passage.
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DC. A. Barrett
Portland
Portival
Barrett
The
Daily Journal
Journal
A. Barrett
Umatilin County
Salem Penitentiary
Eastern
Oregon
Mr. Barrett
Chamberlain
Fren Hobor
Mr. Haepett
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Umatilia Nowaty
Blood year 1903 tale from Alliance Kentucky
A fragment recounts a 1903 blood year at M. Bucket's home in Alliance Kentucky claiming a life saved by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption after four bottles. The letter asserts a cure for coughs and colds with a promotional tone and price offer.
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M. Bucket
Alliance
Inui
Triad
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eAthena, Oregon
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