Hall Testifies In Own Defense In Land Enclosure Case
John F Hall swore he never conspired with the Hutte Creek company to enclose public lands. He said he dismissed cases for various reasons under authority of the United States attorney general and after consulting high officials, describing procedures in Wheeler county fencing cases and noting how affidavits sparked government action.
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Portland
Pan
John F. Hall
Hutte Creek Land, Livestock & Cattle Co
Hall
W. B. Burke
W. G. Goselin
C. W. Fulton
United States
Eney
Plan to Kidnap Abe Ruef Foiled in San Francisco
Sheriff Larry Dolan uncovered a plot to abduct Abe Ruef from the county jail. A guard witnessed preparations orchestrated by suspected graft figures seeking to remove Ruef, with heightened security and watched cell. The Ruef case intensifies as prosecutors vow vigor, Ruef faces 14 to 28 years, and Calhoun's own trial looms.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Larry Dolan
Ruef
Reef
Patrick Calhoun
Abe Reef
Steel Corp quarterly report shows large net earnings
New York January 24. The United States Steel Corporation quarterly results for the quarter ending December 31, 1907, show hot earnings of 22,552,904 for three months and net earnings of 160,954,477, the largest to date, amid market expectations.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Hie
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier and tonic
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and stomach and nerve tonic, with testimonials from Minnesota and Athol. It notes sale in liquid or Saretabs and lists the company J Hood Co Lowell MA, and mentions filled orders and quarterly dividends for the company.
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Hood
Howl
Annandale
Minnesota
Heeleh
Athol
Fife
Jessie KiLowen
Minale Gore
Eugene mill furnishes lumber for cannery
Monroe correspondent reports J. J. Blunk returned from Eugene with a full lumber order for the cannery. Loading of cars began the same day, and construction is expected to finish in 60 days at the Eugene sawmill.
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Monroe
Corvathia Gazette
J. J. Blunk
Eugene
Albany drug clerk fined for selling booze
In Albany Justice Porter’s court William J. Tohl, a drug clerk at Fred Dawson's drug store, was found guilty of violating the local option law. He was fined $100 plus costs and posted a $200 bond for appeal to the circuit court. The next trial will be Fred Dawson's, set for Tuesday.
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Albany
T. Porter
William J. Toh
Fred Dawson
J. R. Wyatt
Six More Initiative Petitions Filed With Secretary
Six initiative petitions have been filed with the secretary of state. They seek: (1) banning salmon or sturgeon taking except by hook in Columbia River waters east of Sandy river. (2) choosing the most competent permanent citizens as county jurors with grand jury selection by lot. (3) proportional representation in the constitution. (4) recall of public officials. (5) forcing lawmakers to back the top vote-getter for US senator. (6) limiting campaign expenses and enacting anti corrupt practices rules. Two more are expected.
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Secretary of State
Columbia
Tta
Sandy River
United States Senate
Franchise for light plant at Creswell granted
The county court granted John Tunell a 20 year franchise to erect and maintain poles and wires on specific Creswell county roads and town streets for an electric plant at the flour mill. If work does not begin and substantial progress within six months, the franchise is revoked.
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Creswell
John Tunell
Creewell
Birth Announcements From Payette and Eugene
At Payette Idaho a son was born to Harry Welder and wife formerly of Eugene. In Eugene on January 27 1905 a daughter was born to George A Peret and wife.
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Payette
Idaho
Harry Welder
Eugene
George A. Peret
Governor Threatened Over Branton Pardon Demand
A Portland dispatch reports Dr Charles Chamberlain son of Governor Geo E Chamberlain received an anonymous letter demanding his father pardon John Branton from Oregon penitentiary or face the governor meeting the fate of Idaho Governor Steunenberg and Sheriff Harvey K Brown The letter dated January 29 1908 and postmarked Cottage Grove is in a feminine hand Branton sentenced to ten years for assault with intent to kill and is now a trust at the penitentiary Claude Branton brother was hanged at Eugene about eight years ago for murder Courtland Greene implicated in the case is serving a life term Governor Chamberlain says the letter does not frighten him
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Portland
Oregonian
Troutdale
Union Pacific
Union
Charles Chamberlain
Geo. E. Chamberlain
John Branton
Oregon Penitentiary
Steunenberg
Idaho
Sherif Harvey K. Brown
Baker City
Claude Branton
Eugene
Oregon
Courtland Greene
Debaters chosen for Oregon teams in interstate league
Six Oregon debaters were selected at Villard hall last Saturday with Jesse H Bond named top debater and head of the affirmative team to face Idaho on March 27. Clarence Whealdes leads the negative team, with Earl Kirkpatrick as co lead and Townsend as likely second on both sides. The negative will also debate Washington at Seattle on March 27, discussing extending Chinese laws to include Japanese immigrants.
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University of Oregon
Villard Hall
Jesse H. Bond
Bond
Idaho
W. C. Nicholas
Walter Eaton
Clarence Whealdes
Earl Kirkpatrick
T. R
Coburg Train to Be Discontinued on Eugene Coburg Run
The Cobyge train on the Eugene Coburg route will be discontinued ending service between Coburg and Eugene with the existing Eugene Springfield segment remaining on the old schedule. A separate court examination found Mrs. F M Freeman of Springfield insane. she will be sent to the Salem asylum.
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Coburg
Eugene-Coburg
Eugene
Springfield
F. M. Freeman
Chrisman
Salem
Ms. DeBar and
Jayne
Senator Fulton Denies Heney Charges As False
Washington story portrays Senator Fulton denying Heney's charges as baseless. He declines immediate comment, asserting past actions were legitimate and promising to refute accusations when fully presented. He notes possible old cases, including Hammond Lumber and Brownell matters, were prior to his senate term.
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Washington
F. J. Heney
Fulton
Smith
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Hammond Lumber Company
Brownell
Burke and Gosalin
Senate
Ehal
Governor Toole Resigns as Montana Governor
Helena February 1 Governor Joseph K Toole three times elected as Montana’s Democratic governor resigns to secretary of state effective after April 1 Edwin Norris lieutenant governor to succeed him citing poor health as reason for resignation
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Helena
Oseph K. Toole
Montana
Edwin Norris
Eighth grade exam winners named across districts
Successful eighth grade pupils from several Eugene area districts were announced after the January 23 and 24 examinations. Names include Luren Ackerson Winnie Bayly Lucille Dunn Augusta Young Katherine Watson Mary Schlegel Elizabeth Minturn Dora Francis Harold Stiles Frances Mathews Mary E Bristow Minnie Chambers Rona E Morris Espar Young Beulah Wilcox Esther Stafford Laura Brooks Daisy Bell Preston Brooks Laura Barringer Leo A Potter Clarence Dempster James McCallum Cecil Lindley Lela Fish Ga ule Lyons Georgie Woods Madeline Bettis Gladys Leach Henrietta Jackson Dora Sexton Bessie Cox Viola Jones Joe Sailor Nettie Westrope Laura Johnson Roy Johnson.
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H. C. Baughman
Springfield
A. K. Mickey
Junction City
L. R. Alderman
W. G. Martin
Eugene
Luren Ackerson
Winnie Bayly
Lucille Dunn
Augusta Young
Katherine Watson
Mary Schlegel
Glae Lyons
Georgie Woods
Madeline Bettis
Gladys Leach
Henrietta Jackson
Dora Sexton
Bessie Cox
Viola Jones
Joe Sailor
Nettie Westrope
Laura Johnson
Roy Johnson
Armitage and Bown Sell Livery Stable
Frank L. Armitage and Harry L. Bown have sold their livery business at the old Yates stand on East Seventh and Oak to Charles K. Kempp and J M Kitchen who took possession today. The stable is large with strong local ties and the new proprietors are experienced in the trade.
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Frank L. Armitage
Harry L. Bown
Yates
East Seventh
Oak Streets
Charles K. Kempp
J. M. Kitchen
Mr. Kompp
Bud Kompp
Junction City
Kitchen
Mesers
Armitage
Bown
Messrs
Boise Bank Cashier Arrested for Forgery
Horace FE Neal former cashier of the Capital State Bank was arrested on forgery charges after the bank failure. Forged notes totaling at least $50,000 were reported, with more counterfeit paper surfacing as the case unfolds.
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Boise
Horace FE. Neal
Capital State Bank
Small Brooklyn Bank Suspends Operation
New York Feb 1 The Home Tank a small institution of South Kepokiva suspended today after a run yesterday caused the shutdown.
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New York
South Kepokiva
Farm sales in Santa Clara district announce two parcels sold
John Sowall sold 160 acres in the Santa Clara district northwest of the city to Charles Hepwerd recently from Greenfield Iowa for 10000 dollars. The Webster Wable 66 acre place three miles west of the city was sold to Bertelsen of this county for 3200 dollars.
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John Sowall
Santa Clara
Porthwest
Charles Hepwerd
Greenfield
Iowe
Webster Wable
Bertelsen
Colonist rates in effect March 1 in Oregon
Oregon campaigns note colonist rates in March and April and again from March 1 to April 30 1908. The effort by newspapers commercial bodies and schools has drawn thousands to the state, boosting immigration to towns and supporting regional growth nationwide.
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Oregon
Oregon Development League
Colonis
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon Low Fare Advertised Across All Points
The text outlines a uniform fare policy with Portland as a baseline and emphasizes consistent advertising. It lists specific rates from major hubs including Kansas City St Paul St Louis Chicago New York and the Mississippi Valley with Uma tilla as a noted East point and calls for promotion through commercial bodies and schools.
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Oregon
Portland
Iummedside
Kansas City
St. Paul
Middle West
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
New York
United States
Umatila
Burglar Surprised At His Work On Olive Street
Jesse Inman and wife returned home about 9 30 pm to find their house unlocked and a thief inside. A purse with 195 in coins, a razor and cigar case were missing, while a revolver and lamp were left behind. The burglar struck a sewing machine in the dining room and ran through the back door dropping his hat. Police recovered only a black broad brim hat with no identifying marks.
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Jesse Inman
Olive Street
Dennis Sullivan Dead From Operation
Columbus February 1 Denis Sullivan Irish actor and singer died at Grant hospital from an appendicitis operation performed last Thursday His birthplace is San Francisco in 1866 His wife is present and the body will likely be sent to San Francisco for burial
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Columbus
Denis Sullvan
Grant Hospital
San Francisco
Heinze Morse Banks Continue To Close Doors
London January 30 The Bank of England keeps the discount rate at 4 percent as Heinze Morse banks continue to close doors amid ongoing financial strain and liquidity concerns across the sector.
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London
Bank of England
Banks Close In New York Chain Prompt Federal Oversight
The bank examiners today took charge of New Amsterdam National Bank and Mechanics Traders Bank, closing their doors late yesterday. Both are part of the Morse Heinze Thomas chain, triggering heavy withdrawals at several smaller institutions including the Oriental Bank where depositors were paid promptly. President Hugh Kelley said twelve other institutions aided the bank and he hopes to withstand the drain.
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New York
New Amsterdam National Bank and Mechanics’ & Traders’ Bank
Morse-Heinze- Thomas
Oriental Bank
Hugh Kelley
Bank Receiver Appointments Sweep New York Banks
Washington Jan 30 The bank examiner Charles A Hanna was named temporary receiver of the National Bank of North America and the New Amsterdam National Bank of New York No condition report is issued but controller officials believe all depositors will be paid in full.
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Washington
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
New Amsterdam National Bank of New York
Pressmen Free to Strike, Court Denies Injunction
Cincinnati February 1 Judge Thompson refused to enjoin the International Pressmen's Union from striking allowing the workers to walk out without court restraint. The ruling confirms a legal path for labor action amid ongoing pressroom tensions.
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Cincinnati
United State
Thompson
International Pressmen's Union
Admiral Evans Plert at Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas February 1 The flee came to anchor off Punta Arenas at 12 45 this afternoon.
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Evans’ Plert
Punta Arenas
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Billy” Neal
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Hour Chemical CO
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Emer Nian
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