Ex-District Attorney Hall Guilty of Conspiracy
Portland date unknown Former U S District Attorney John H M Hall was found guilty by a jury of conspiring with the Butte Creek Land Livestock and Lumber Company to fence off twenty thousand acres of public land in Wheeler county The trial began January 13 and jurors deliberated about three hours and ten minutes with the verdict returned around 1 90 this morning Hall expressed surprise and claimed innocence while his attorney noted an appeal The offense carries a fine up to 10000 or imprisonment up to two years Sentence was suspended for now and May 1 for a bill of exceptions Others indicted pleaded guilty to immunity for testifying
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States District
John HM. Hall
Butte Creek Land, Livestock and Lumber Company
Wheeler County
Hunt
Hall
Campbell Sells Lodging House Property at East Seventh
John R Campbell sold the Courthouse lodging house at East Seventh Street to James R Yates and son Joshua R Yates for 8000 dollars. Yates Jr has run the business after purchasing from Ed How. The lot seat is 34 by 80 feet in Shower’s donation to Eugene along the courthouse line, with a two story frame building and the old courthouse covering the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Campbell
James R. Yates
Joshua R. Yates
East Seventh Street
Mr. Yates
Ed How
Shower
Eugene
Ulo Ae
Funeral Services Held for King Carlos and Crown Prince
Lisbon February reports funeral rites for the late King Carlos and the Crown Prince after their deaths last week. In San Vincenzo church the ceremonies were conducted with somber formality as mourners gathered to honor the royal pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Carlos
San Vincenzo
Final Tragedy Marked by Royal Funeral Procession
The concluding act of the February 1 tragedy closed without incident as troops guarded the royal chapel to the church procession. European and American governments were represented at the funeral, signaling broad international attention and mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Chapel
Europe
America
Welby Stevens Files for County Assessor Nomination
Welby Stevens filed his petition with the county clerk seeking the Democratic nomination for county assessor. He lives several miles northeast of Eugene in Springfield precinct and is described as a well known young farmer considered competent to serve if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welby Stevens
Springfield
Eugene
Germany Refuses Sultan Appeal Over Moroccan Occupation
Berlin reports Germany will not heed the Sultan of Morocco's request for help against occupation. The matter must be presented to all powers signatory to the Algeciras act. Also noted is the move of William J. Bushnell and wife from a farm to a town home with relatives at the corner of West Seventh and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Morocco
Algeciras
William J. Bushnell
Bussnell
8. Merian
Weat Seventh
Washington Streets
County Court Creates Fund for Advertising
The county commissioners court approved a yearly fund of 25 per month from February to November 1808 to print and distribute pamphlets circulars and advertisements detailing the county resources. G W Griffin A C Dixon and B E Potter named as the committee to apply the fund and issue vouchers. The appropriation followed requests from several citizens across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
G. W. Griffin
A. C. Dixon
Potter
Stee
MacLean Freed After Tangier Standoff With Raisuli
Caid Sir Harry MacLean, held for seven months by Raisuli, was turned over to the British in Tangier and will rejoin Abd El Aziz at Rabat. Raisuli entered with MacLean after British negotiations, released imprisoned Raisulis, and departed with little notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Harry MacLean
Raisuli
MacLean
Abd el Aziz
Rabat
Rajgull
Sid Mohammed Gabbas
Raisali
Geobas
Raisultes
Ransom to Be Paid Under Government Agreement
Rabuli to receive $100,000 as a ransom and a guarantee under the government arrangement. The terms outline payment and security measures connected with the release or safety of the involved party. Further details remain unclear in the fragment.
Morse Leaves Liverpool for New York Aboard Etruria
Charles W. Morse will depart Liverpool this afternoon on the steamer Etruria bound for New York. He arrived in the city this morning aboard the Campania and declined to discuss his affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Charles W. Morse
New York
Etruria
Campania
Railway Accidents for Last Quarter of 1907 in Oregon
The Oregon railroad commission catalogs October December rail incidents by month with totals. October shows one collision and one derailment with several injuries and a trainman killed. November records two passenger collisions, two freight derailments and multiple injuries. December totals three collisions and three derailments with ten killed and twenty six injured and property losses around 13,568.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of
Oregon
Hve
Bryan Accepts Invite to Speak at Southern Laymen Meeting
William J. Bryan accepts invitation to deliver an address before the Southern convention of laymen at Chattanooga. The event location is cited as Chattanooga withBryan expected to address religious and social topics relevant to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Chattanooga
Portland Packing Plant to Cost Four Million Dollars
Portland Feb 8 The Evening Telegram reports L F Swift and a party from Chicago packing houses are in Portland to inspect the Swift Packing Company and plan a four million dollar plant. The Portland facility is to serve the Pacific Coast, trans-Rocky Mountain district, British Columbia and Alaska as a major operations hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Evening Telegram
L. F. Swift
Chicago Packing Houses
Swift Packing Company
Why Great Fleet Was Sent to Pacific
The Washington special reports that documents of great importance justify stronger Pacific defense and formed the basis for the president’s order directing the Fanny fleet to sail around the Horn. The valuable records are in the possession of the nation’s chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pacific
Jran
San Francisco
Washington
Pacific Coast
Washington Post picks Hughes to win
Washington notices the Washington Post canvass showing Hughes ahead on the first ballot and gaining momentum as Taft trails. It notes Oregon splits Hughes and Taft, with early totals and expected shifts as delegates realign toward Hughes, while Foraker, Fairbanks, and La Follette men move in. Oregon lumbermen reject railroad deals affecting fast lumber rates, and Washington mills threaten independent action. The Brick Players’ and Mason’s International Union endorses the postal savings bank idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Republican
Hughes
Northwest
Post
Oregon
Taft
Idaho
the Post
Cannon
Foraker
Band Wason
Fairbanks and
la Follette
Brick Players
Mason's’ International Union of America
Postal Savings Bank
The People Should Rule Endorses Senate Reform
The piece argues for public sovereignty in selecting United States senators, criticizing party rhetoric and urging adherence to the will of Oregon’s people. It contends majorities in any state would back a candidate who supports reform, cautioning against party influence in Senate selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rer
Chamberlain
Oregon
United States Senate
German women organized as princee assistants
A fragment notes nearly zero organized women in Germany are employed as princee assistants. The sentence is incomplete and lacks clear entities or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eiler
Eilers Piano House
Porland
Weber, Sommer
Kimball
Lester, Marshal,& Wendell
Story & Clark
Schuman
West 7Th Street
Hakey
John. Hall
John Campbell
Sover
Maclean IS
Sir Harry M’lean
Heckart
Finnegan
Finngan Block
Olive Street
W. H Weckart
Architert Heesill
Charles A. Morse
Washington Mills
la Grande Observer
Rep
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!