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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
4
J H Raley explains Umatilla land sales and leases from 1885 through 1905, detailing auction results, Fulton act provisions, and disputes over timbered versus untimbered parcels. He disputes reports of widespread crop yields, defends leases and grazing agreements with Crow and Finch, and addresses Interior Department investigations and patent issues.
Owesso Michigan November 15 Officials say they do not regard the alleged self inflicted deaths of Bert Seely and his wife as conclusive evidence that Seely killed Mdwitr Edgar. Possibly the couple were murdered. A note found said they took poison and advised no suspicion toward Dewey Seely Bert’s brother. The sheriff says they may have been murdered by a murderer to keep silent their knowledge of the crime. Helvina Houghton’s death the same day Edgar was murdered is also under investigation.
A collision 19 miles west of Kamloops on the C B P main line last night wrecked a naval special carrying the Sherwater crew en route to England. Five sailors are missing but believed alive. Two, Whiting and Lovane, badly burned and hospitalized. All baggage destroyed.
Minneapolis Nov 13 The Federation of Labor admitted the Porto Ricans and farmers for the first time. Delegations were kept out until their dues and assessments were paid and the executive committee explained the group’s entry into politics.
Rockford Illinois November 18 Mrs P M Snyder wife of the pastor of the Second Congregational church is believed to have taken her own life Monday while in a despondent mood due to continued ill health She was a Vassar graduate.
Pringe Von Burlow appeared at the Reichstag opening in Berlin, his first appearance since being stricken last April. The day’s key debate centers on the renewal of a trade treaty with the United States after the current pact expires.
In Chicago on November 18 a B and C wreck injured 51 people. All but one are progressing well and expected to recover. One unidentified immigrant remains unconscious since the disaster and may die at any moment.
Cleveland news reports J B Zimm erman former director of the Wooster National Bank was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and a 10000 fine for aiding President Obliger to ombessie in a bank scandal case.
In St Louis on November 1, resort keepers inmates brokers and bookkeepers were summoned to testify tomorrow in a federal grand jury probe into a reported 500000 shortage. Local treasury staff and witnesses from related sectors are expected to appear as part of ongoing investigations.
Cunarder Corner from New York reported afire as it passed Roches Point this morning. No passengers injured. Meanwhile Illinois Audit Company filed against railroads overcharges, seeking up to 39 billion in claims.
Chicago, Nov 14. J P Morgan W K Vanderbilt and Frederick Vanderbilt attend a Pullman directorate meeting. They do not speak as talks center on potential taxes on undivided surplus and the presidency remains unsettled. Directors later propose raising capital to 100 million while surplus is taxed by Cook County and Chicago. Robert Lincoln denies resigning the Pullman presidency.
Springfield November 14 The attorney general notified the state railroad and warehouse commission and the executive officers under its jurisdiction of a proceeding to regulate transportation and freight. New York November 14 Cotton has declined for ten days with buyers taking the minority crop prophets estimate. market brokers now expect 12 900 000 bales, up from earlier 11 426 000.
Kronstadt Nov 14 Twenty five caitors condemned to hard labor in Siberia for the August mutiny escaped during deportation. They overpowered a guard of 16, killed one, and only one was recaptured. Harrisburg Nov 14 Three notices filed to increase capital. Crescent Pipe Line from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 Southern from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 Northern from 1,000,000 to 4,000,000.
Grand jury hears evidence of graft in the issuance of licenses to French restaurant keepers. Abe Ruef named as a potential indicted figure. Police officials and restaurant owners summoned as witnesses while Chief Dinan removes Sergeant Dunnivan from head of the license department after a subpoena.
George B. Adams former cashier of the United States assay office pleaded guilty on two counts of embezzlement and was sentenced to five years on each count. Indicted on 137 counts, the remaining charges were dismissed after the plea. He stole gold dust brought by Alaska miners totaling over $100,000. Witnesses and other names appear in the chaotic docket.
News briefs report Secretary Shaw warning speculators and the $1,000,000 pool facing liquidation risk. Other items note Japanese children in Behoook and Metcalf’s report to Washington, charges against railroads by Riverside Mills and others, two federal indictments in Kansas City, enforcement of the eight hour law, and a wireless update on President’s party safety.
A narrow six vote margin carried the proposition to annex a strip of land half a mile wide extending to the ocean near San Pedro. The measure includes Ascot race track and may end racing if annexation fails.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis sues Miss Nellie Owens in District of Columbia court, claiming a defamatory postal card caused her to lose 30 pounds of weight due to worry. Proceedings dated November 13 in Washington.
A group of Paterson New Jersey and other anarchists were arrested in Naples believed to be plotting the assassination of the King of Italy and the Duke and Duchess of Aosta. Defense will claim the death was self-inflicted. Also reported, in Herkimer the state to present case against Curtis Gillette for Grace Brown murder, with possible defense claiming death by own action. In Frisco, grand jurors to study municipal graft with venue to be chosen for next meeting. Nebraska City reports Chief Prince Charley Downing found dead in bed at 68.
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