Lawyer to Cross Examine for Other Side
The article notes a cross examination dynamic in a Washington inquiry. It mentions a chairperson named Benatar and details a lack of counsel hindering the committee hearing progress. Fred Lennert and WH Behwarts are referenced as officials connected to the land office and Meld service. The investigation continues with the committee aiming to clarify testimonies.
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Washington
Eugeottion
Benatar
Hallinwer
G.al Falure
HM. Behwarts
Meld Service
Fred Len
Bankers Who Failed Owe Seven Million Dollars
Hosten Feb 2 The Wabilities of Fisk and Robinson bankers of New York Neston Chicago and Worcester failed yesterday with liabilities near seven million dollars. A statement from W A Tracey manager of the Moston office says the firm is ruined as of Friday.
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Hosten
Fisk & Robinson
New York
Neston
Chicago
Worcester
Asceta
W. A. Tracey
Moston
Paris Streets Dry After Flood Waters Recede
Water levels drop in Paris revealing dry streets as flood efforts continue. Officials note disruptions to telegraph, telephone, and rail interfaces, with restoration projected to take many days or weeks. Total American subscriptions to the reef fund surpass 160,00.
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Varia
Fey
Heavy Loss of Life in Fishing Fleet Tragedy
At Christiana on February 2 a severe fishing disaster is reported with nine boats and forty sailors lost. Ten bodies were found ashore near the Lofoten coast as rescue efforts continued.
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Christiana
Lofoden Lalauda
Oregon Fair Weather Tonight and Thursday
Forecast calls for fair conditions in Oregon tonight and Thursday with rain near the coast. Winds trend easterly then shift to southerly as the region experiences clear to mild conditions.
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Oregon
Peary Proposes South Pole Expedition Plan
Washington report says Commander Robert E Peary, famed for reaching the north pole, has proposed to the National Geographical Society a plan that, if accepted, would launch an American expedition to explore the largely unknown south pole.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
National Geographical Society
South Pole
New postal card with photo of William McKinley
The government adopted a new style of postal card this week, printed on better quality paper. The card features a portrait of President McKinley and is issued for official use at post offices nationwide.
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WM. McKinley
Washington
Pet
Biulah Obes
McKinley
Albany Fire Hits Busy Market District
A fire at 7 o clock last night damaged the butcher shop and general market of A. M. Holt in Albany Oregon. Losses include a wooden building valued at 400 dollars, stock losses of about 2000 with 1500 insured, and 4000 dollars in machinery with a cold storage plant. Cause unknown. Also reported is the discovery of the mangled body of Burr Holcomb, Albany garbage man, found near his home after being struck by a train one mile from town.
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Albany, Or
Pet
A. M. Holt
Albany
BE. Young
Burr Holcom
Explosion at Primero Coal Mine Weighs Heavy Losses
Primero Feb 2 The awful force of the coal mine explosion shows a toll of seven percent lives as rescuers probe the depths. Seven more bodies were recovered overnight raising total deaths to four percent. many victims lie in deeper workings and may never be found with bodies shattered beyond recognition.
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Primero
Thirty Five Dead in Kentucky Mine Disaster
A mine disaster at Bridier mine near Drakesboro Kentucky yesterday left thirty five dead. A lamp ignited gas in an unused chamber causing a violent explosion. Fans cleared the mine while rescue teams recovered the bodies. Commissioners' court held a monthly session this forenoon.
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Drakesboro
Bridier
Recene
Heney presses big point in cross examination of former congressman
In Portland on Feb 2 Prosecutor Francis J. Heney pressed the cross examination in the Binger Hermann trial. He argued Hermann could have prevented land speculation by early withdrawals and investigations, noting speculators moved in during inquiry. The exchange traced Hermann’s career from Roseburg to the land office and touched on his clashes with Secretary Hitchcock and a disputed map order from McKinley era.
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Portland
Francis J. Heney
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Hermann
Heney
Oume
Higney
Roseburg
Hitchcock
Hener
Hiltcheork
Land Office
McKintey
Valcavie
Agri
Herdann
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Meldrum
Mays
Holmstrom
Capitol
Edgeworth Swindle Leads to Denver Fraud Forgery Probe
Chas Murphy and Harry Briggs chased J E Edgeworth who sold their Ottawa Kansas i sappy store and forged M J Walsh company receipts worth nearly 500 dollars. Murphy traced Edgeworth to Denver, learned of a settlement offer via telegram, and may press charges if not fulfilled. Edgeworth had teamed with Murphy in Eugene before ousting him and forging bills.
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Chas. Murphy
Harry Briggs
J. E. Edgworth
M. J. Walsh
Edgeworth
Denver
Colorado
Murphy
Cace
Mener
Mfurphy
Eugene
Ottawa
Kansas
Briggs
Weather record snow in Chicago sets January high
January 1910 snow measured 14.8 inches in Chicago, the heaviest for the month since 1898 but below the 20.7 inch January 1886 peak. A Polk county man amputated a broken winged wild goose on his farm and keeps the bird in his barnyard. Omar Holmer of Clatskanie has patented an automobile support for a drop leaf table or similar furniture accessory.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Polk County
Omar Holmer
Clatskanie
Railroads refuse wage demands jump
New York February 2 sixty railroads rejected wage demands from 20 to 235 percent plus other concessions by 32 000 employees. The roads say they will bargain on wages but refuse all other requests in a private Chicago dispatch.
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New York
Chicago
Taft land bills amended prompt conservation withdrawal issue
Washington February 2 The senate committee on public lands reported a substitute for administration bills to clarify presidential power to withdraw public lands for conservation and hold withdrawals until revoked by him or Congress Also in Washington the senate passed army and urgent deficiency appropriation bills totaling about 95.44 million and 5.15 million dollars respectively In Klamath Falls local rivals united to launch a competing newspaper opposing the Herald and supporting a new bank venture.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Senate
Portland hotel men may invest in Eugene property
Phil Metschan and Lot Sweatland, prominent hotel men, arrived in the city to survey Eugene real estate. Metschan praised Eugene street improvements and growth, noting the city’s advancement at a splendid rate. Sweatland, proprietor of the Imperial Hotel, discussed expansion and his long ties with major hotels in Portland.
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Portland Hotel Mien
Phil Metschan
Lot Sweatland
Iand
Unieel
Metachua
Geslpey
Eugene
Ai. Mewechan
Sletacoan
Sweatland
Howl Perkins
Big Profit From Small Tract Of Fruit
John Thramer manages a 35 acre farm near Eugene with peaches cherries and walnuts. Systematic spraying and pruning boosted cherry yields from 6900 to 14000 pounds over three years. He now holds 32000 pounds of last year’s crop receipts. Profits last year for four acres of cherries were 544.40 and for 1.5 acres of peaches 425.95. Thramer's 60 crowded trees on 0.75 acre yielded 60000 pounds. Potato yield reaches 225 bushels per acre with minimal loss from top freezes.
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John Thramer
Mill Race
Willamette River
Eugene
Thramer
Freeman
Commercial Club
Lane County
Wheat and stock price notes in Pacific regions
Port land and Tacoma markets list futures and prices for wheat and district horse sales. Buyers for Porter Brothers have purchased every horse offered in Crook county for a week, with prices ranging from 175 to 200 dollars. A Hayes street car accident in San Francisco delayed traffic as a baby girl was left with Mrs Annie Farnum after a stork visit.
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Porter Brothers
Crook County
San Francisco
Annie Farnum
State fair receipts rise in 1909 annual report
The annual report of Secretary Frank Welch of the state board of agriculture shows the total receipts of the 1909 state fair at 61892.16 dollars, a gain of about 7000 over 1908 when receipts were 55172.57 dollars.
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Frank Welch
State Board of Agriculture
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Pri
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Crey
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Overalia
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Eugene Springfield
Ottage Grove
J. B. Stet
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Hytone
Hamptons
Hency
Big Point
Cageworth
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