Martin Ten Years After Guilty Verdict Is Sentenced
Grover Martin received ten years in the penitentiary from Judge W R Ellis after being found guilty of murder of O N Preaton. His attorney Col Raley signaled no new trial. sentence was accepted and appeal possible within 30 days with a probable cause certificate.
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Grover Martin
W. R. Ellis
East Oregonian
Supreme Court
Martin
O. N. Preaton
Col. Raley
Young Martin
Clay
Reece
Ellis
Pendleton
Hiss
Mutiny Grips Russian Battleship Potentine In Black Sea
London reports say the Kniaz Potentine captain and most officers were murdered and thrown overboard as mutineers seized control. The ship now fires on Odessa and patrols report widespread unrest across Russia, with sailors in Libau mutinying and revolt spreading. The government struggles to contain the crisis and rumors reach arm ies and the public.
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London
Russia
Black Sea
Kniaz Potentine
Odessa
Libau
Poland
Caucasus
Oressis
Manchuria
Eastern Oregon Awaits Mitchell Verdict in Portland Trial
Eastern Oregon politicians await the Mitchell trial verdict in Portland. The outcome affects whether the region secures the senatorship or settles for governor or congressman, with resignation timing tied to the Oregon legislature and the chance of a Democratic governor determining the seat.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Mitchell
Portland
Cascades
W. J. Furnish
J. N. Williamson
Congress
Senate
Bennett Pleads Eloquently In Mitch ell Land Mat ters Case
Judge Bennett mounted a passionate defense for Senator Mitch ell arguing that Mitchell and Tanner sought to profit from land matters by channeling pay to partners. He attacked Tanner’s credibility and said Robertson’s testimony was false while dismissing letters between partners as overstated. The court heard a highly emotional defense with visible distress from the judge.
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Portland
Bennett
Mitchell
Mitchell &Tanner
Tanner
Land Department
United States
Heney
Robertson
Lynching of nine in Watkinsville Georgia shocks nation
In Watkinsville seven miles from Athens a mob broke into the jail at dawn and lynched nine prisoners for the double murder of an elderly white couple and an attempted assault. Toe Patterson escaped death, Joe Patterson was lightly injured. The mob fired a volley, then dispersed after dragging prisoners to a corner lot.
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Athens
Watkinsville
Toe Patterson
Joe Patterson
Dayton Farmer Demonstrates Pneumatic Grain Storage Tanks
W H Richard son of Dayton demonstrates a new grain handling method on his Tonehet farm. Tanks hold 1660 to 2750 bushels and receive grain directly from the thresher by pneumatic elevator. Grain is weighed cleaned and loaded in bulk or sacked as needed. The system aims to save money and labor if proven practical.
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Dayton
W. H. Richardson
Tonehet
Linn county threshers fix wage scale and prices for harvest
Albany dispatch reports Linn county threshers have formed a union to set fixed rates for labor and threshing work this harvest season. Workers receive 1.50 daily plus 2.50 for team use, with machine operators agreeing to a set wage. Threshing prices per sack are 12 cents wheat, 10 cents oats, 10 cents cheat, 11 cents barley, 25 cents for bound oats, and 60 cents for mowed hay.
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Walla Walla County
Linn County
Albany
Linn
Harmera
Boneation in Miller Case Shocks Baker City Court
Attorney Johns raised a sensational point in the Roy H. Miller bank wrecking case, asking a deferral for a new trial after asserting the jury based its verdict on books not admitted as evidence. The jurors had moved from a hall to the courtroom and, after reviewing the bank’s books, concluded money was miscounted and Miller was convicted.
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Johns
Roy H. Miller Bank
Baker City
Miller
Bank
County Fair Exhibit Doubted By Barrett Visit
Charles A. Barrett returns from Portland claiming Umatilla county’s fair exhibit is weak. He notes local interest lags and urges Athena and Weston to boost grain display to lift the county’s standing, asserting Athena will lead a stronger wheat presentation and improve the exhibit.
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Charles A. Barrett
Portland
Athena
Weston
Buck low n Arnica Salve praised by Texan user
A Hope Texas resident D. J. Gregory reports quick cure of a bad sore and effective relief for sore eyes using Buck low n Arnica Salve sold at Mc Bride's drug store.
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D. J. Gregory
Hope
Tex
McBride's
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Manasse
Butterick
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y Incorporated
Deering Machinery
Dell. Brothers
Georgia
Threshers Combine
Association
Linn County Farmers
Umatilla
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