Sampson Murder Case Trials Focus on Self-Inflicted Shot
In Lyons on April 1 a murder trial unfolds as Allyn Simpson known as Sampson remains on trial for his wife’s allegations. Key testimony suggests Sampson was shot by a rifle fired from a distance near the heart, with experts noting no powder stains on clothing. The coroner’s inquest supported a self-inflicted wound, but George A. Simpson maintains his son was murdered and seeks further examination as the case continues on page twelve.
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P. Allyn
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Harry Sampe
Admiral Mn
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Dry farmers elect officers for next year
In Cheyenne on February 24 Edwin F Norris governor of Montana was elected president of the trans Missouri Dryfarming Congress for the ensuing year. Officers named include Vice-president J A Whitsoe D A Hoskins and W H Olin with an executive committee of A Atkinson Thacher and W J Kerr The vote virtually assures a future congress gathering in Billings Montana
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Edwin F. Norris
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Trans- Missouri Dryfarming Congress
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Utah
D. A. Hoskins
New Mexico
W. H. Olin
Colorado
A. Atkinson
Dr. Thatcher
Washington
W. J. Kerr
Oregon
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Nee
Bilings
Chicago Girl Seized Drugged and Robbed in Lincoln Park Hotel
Marie McInroe, 19, reports two men seized her Wednesday in Chicago, threatened death, forced drugs, and kept her for about 20 hours at a Lincoln Park hotel. A later tale from Ella Congles adds details of lost jewelry and marriage news.
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Lincoln
Marie McInrue
Ella Congles
House rejects Senate plan to raise Taft's salary
Washington February 24 The House today rejected the Senate proposal to increase the president's salary to 100000 dollars. The action blocks a pay raise for Taft, keeping the executive pay at current levels amid partisan debate.
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President Attends Nephew's Funeral in Harvard Tragedy
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Longworth attended the funeral of Steward Robinson, the president’s nephew, who died after a fall from a Harvard dormitory window. The service was held at the Episcopal Church of Holy Communion in New York.
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Roosevelt
Longworth
Steward
Robinson
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Episcopal Church of Holy Communion
Spring clothing trends and prices at the tailor shop
The article describes new spring coats and gowns with gray stripes, light greens and old rose shades. Prices range from 16.50 to 45 dollars, with semi princess lace yokes and satin linings, mohair and serge fabrics, and various color options. Silk petticoats and fine suits from 18 to 30 dollars are highlighted.
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Jon
Burgundy
Alluring fabrics and wide ginghams in exclusive patterns
The advertisement boasts a large assortment of colors and patterns for dress goods. It highlights extra wide ginghams at ordinary yard prices and Swiss loom direct fabrics with many designs. Shoppers are urged to visit to see the striking colorings and embroidery options available this season.
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Switzerland
Hosiery Headquarters for Lane Co Supplies All Ages
A large varied stock of daily wearables in black and every wanted color for all ages and sizes makes this a hosiery headquarters for Lane Co.
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Lane Co
Bleached scrim and drapery fabrics advertised in yard sales
Listing shows 40 inch bleached scrim with wide stripe priced by the yard at 10 cents, 36 inch dotted Swiss and Sateen drapery with large artistic figures in many colors by the yard, plus 90 inch Arabian art fabrics described as in demand.
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Winds and Rain Storm Leaves Trail of Death
A violent wind and rain storm sweeping Eastern Arkansas northern Mississippi and Western Tennessee caused extensive destruction. Fisher was nearly wiped out with six fatalities and several injuries. Augusta reported six dead and multiple injuries. Mississippi faced major property damage while Memphis suffered uprooted trees and damaged telegraph and telephone lines.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Fisher
Augusta
Imprisoned Workmen Freed After Cave-In Rescue
Nine men trapped in a sewer tunnel at the Alaska- Yukon Pacific Exposition site were pulled from the shaft in the early morning. Two bodies were recovered, Duncan Robertson and August Stranger, with F. W. Jones missing and possibly still buried. The rescuers and survivors showed immense relief as they were guided to safety.
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Seattle
Duncan Robertson
August Stranger
F. W. Jones
Twelfth Member Of Calhoun Panel Named
San Francisco February 24 Thomas Lockwood an elderly lawmaker for the Calhoun panel is designated as its twelfth member joining the group and extending its regional representation in the ongoing inquiry.
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Calhoun
San Francisco
Thomas Lockwood
Jury Panel Sifts Through Cases in Colhoun Trial
A retired businessman was selected as the twelfth juror for the Patrick Colhoun case. The prosecution moved to the Scollard matter, with Scollard accepted several weeks prior. After swift questioning, Scollard faced a challenge for cause and was thus excluded.
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Patrick Colhoun
Thomas Scollard
Scollard
Geo N McLean Returns From Hee Eta And Coast Points
Geo N McLean is home from Hee Eta and various Lane County coast points after a coastal visit.
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Geo. N. McLean
Heeeta
Lane County
Injunction Decided in Reisner's Favor Over City Treasurer
Judge Harris ruled Frank Reisner remains city treasurer as Walton has no office insignia or books. The decree enjoins Walton from recognizing him as treasurer and bars him from acting in the office until he proves entitlement in court.
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J. D. Matlock
J. J Walton
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Harris
Reisner
Reisper
Eugene
Japanese Resolution Withdrawn by Senator Cametti
Sacramento February 24 Senator Cametti withdrew his resolution urging Congress to extend the Chinese exclusion law to include all Asians. He said the substitute offered by the federal relations committee is satisfactory to him.
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Cametti
Congress
Federal Relations Committee
Senate
City Treasurer dispute prompts legal action over office books
Mayor Matlock and Walton vow to mandamus the treasurer’s office books in Reisner’s possession after a court decision. They say they will pursue the matter to a finish while allowing any party to seek proceedings to determine rightful possession of the books and funds.
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Walton
Matlock
Reisner
Booth-Kelly Lumber installs tool shop and car fleet at Wendling plant
The Booth-Kelly Lumber Company of Eugene installed a complete machine shop at the Wendling plant with equipment costing 16000 dollars. Zimmerman-Wells-Brown Company of Portland supplied all tool equipment and also furnished Booth-Kelly with twenty 42 foot cars rated at 80,000 capacity for their jogging railroad and a 60 inch Mershon band resaw for one of their mills.
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Eugene
Zimmerman-Wells-Brown Company
Portland
Booth-Kelly Company
Taft Inaugural Address Finished And Revised
New York February 24. Taft completed the final revision of his inaugural address a day after postponing the cabinet choice for secretary of the treasury. He used the time to respond to correspondence and begin work on a magazine article. Roosevelt and others praised the state paper.
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New York
Taft
McVeagh Seen As Taft Cabinet Secretary Pick
Chicago reports Franklin McVeagh of Chicago will be secretary of the treasury in Taft's cabinet. Associates say the choice is believed, noting his absence from a Commercial National Bank board meeting as strong corroboration. McVeagh remains noncommittal on the subject.
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Franklin McVeagh
Treasury
Taft
McVeagh
Commercial National Bank
Olympia Solons Pass Many Laws of Minor Import
Olympia February 24 The house passed a senate bill requiring hotels over two stories to install fire escapes and stock ropes in rooms of hotels under three stories Bedding to a standard size and sanitary rules were set. Senate approved Columbia river fishing regulations aligning with Oregon statute and house may take up the bill tomorrow. School code and judges to wear gowns in court also passed.
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House
Senate
Oregon
German Liner Aground In Dense Fog At Entrance Bay
The North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II ran aground in Gedney channel near the lower bay entrance in heavy fog. The Bremen inbound liner faced the mishap early this morning and rescue and salvage efforts were anticipated.
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New York
Lloyd Mne
Gedney Channel
Bremen
Steamer Floated Times Given After Noon
The steamer could be floated at 10 30 this or later a liner was floated a short time after noon in the harbor operations report detailing schedule and process.
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