Bomb explosion at First Bank Building injures nine in Kansas City
A denoted blast rocked the First Bank Building at Tenth and Baltimore in Kansas City just before noon killing nine and injuring several, including Elbert Ward and others. The $1,000,000 structure was crowded with workers when a bomb hidden in the basement toilet room detonated. Panic and scramble ensued as authorities found no clues to the perpetrators or motive.
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Kansas City
First Bank
Tenth
Baltimore
Elbert Ward
Logan
Donaldson
Valjean Hughtwell
Wilson
Patch
R. Ww. Cole
Ess
Charles Grant
Japanese Fleet Cruising Near Hawaii Alarms Paris
Paris reports a private dispatch claims a Japanese fleet is cruising off Hawaii. The Patrie notes the alert as headline news quoting private reports. The item reflects contemporary tension as observers fear expanded Japanese naval activity near American waters.
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American
Paris
the Patrie Today
Hawaiti
Indicted Treasurer George Steel Faces Probe
District Attorney John Manning touted possible indictments against treasurer George Steel for diverting funds to Title Trust and Trust Company. The defunct bank’s officials may also be charged for educational money use, with a Telegram report noting a pending filing. Bristol of Surety Company shared bank history and how funds moved, while Ladd, district attorney, and the depositor committee push for rapid payouts or extended terms.
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Gate
George Steel
John Manning
Tee & Trust Company
Bristol
An Surety Companuy
Bankit
W. M
Title Guarantee & Trust
ISGINE OV MOHAWK BRANCH TURNS TURTLE
A Mohawk branch wreck near Wendling halts trains after a locomotive left rails tearing ties for about 100 feet. Fireman McCul sustained cuts. engineer and fireman jumped before the locomotive capsized. The Eugene Wendling local passenger train could not clear the wreck. An Albany to Springfield extra was sent to transfer passengers as workers began track repairs.
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Mohawk
McCul
Min
Yarnell
Eugene-Wendling
Pas
Albany
Springfield
Porreller Gives More tainted money
Chicago January 2 report states Martin A Ru er of the University of Chicago board adds details of John D Rockefeller donate 2 191 000 pushing his total gifts to diversity over 23 000 000. Ban gs Livery Co files articles of organization with the county. Incorporators include Col P Barnard J H West Beat McNutt. The avowed aim is to conduct a general trade business with stated capital and principal place listed as Eugene.
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Chicazn
Martin A. Ruerent
Trustice University of Chicago
John D
Pe Bangs Livery Co
P. Barnard
J. H. West
McNutt
Liverston
Eugene
New Ships Built in 1907
Washington reports that in 1907 the bureau of navigation recorded 1056 vessels totaling 502508 gross tons built in the United States, versus 1045 vessels and 393291 tons in 1906.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Countess of Yarmouth seeks divorce from Earl
London report says Miss Alice Thaw, sister of Harry Thaw, has begun proceedings for the nullification of her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The case centers on the famed Thaw family in a high society divorce action.
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Harry Thaw
Earl
London
Countess of Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Stanford White
Countess of Yarmouth Seeks Nullification of Marriage
Pittsburg reports the Countess of Yarmouth seeks to nullify her marriage amid long standing strain. The rift is attributed to the Earl withdrawing to seclusion in Egypt during Harry K. Thaw's first trial and the use of an insanity plea in Thaw's case, which the Earl opposed.
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Pittsburg
Countess of
Yarmouth
Egypt
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Baptists Hold Annual Church Meeting and New Appointments
The Eugene Baptist church held its annual meeting with reports from all societies and strong baptism counts. Rev. D. E. Baker and Rev. H. A. Green were named missionaries for surrounding districts. G. A. Dyson became trustee, with new deacons and officers elected, and over $3,600 spent this year.
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The
Baptist Church
D. E. Baker
H. A. Green
Eugene
G. A. Dyson
Frank
A. H. Smock
E. BE. DeCoy
A. J. Pickard
J. M. Howe
Night Riders Burn Tobacco Factory in Russellville
Night Riders numbering about one hundred attacked Russellville Kentucky early today overpowering three policemen dynamited and burned independent tobacco interests and several other establishments. Three men wounded telephon e workers and police detained for hours. Masked riders fired on departure injuring a curious bystander. This marks Western Kentucky raids amid governor's crackdown as Night Riders seek to pressure growers to withhold crops. Troops guard Hopkinsville as investigations continue.
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Russellville
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Prominent Astoria Citizen Captain Campbell Drowns
The body of Captain James E. Campbell, long a respected Astoria figure in shipping, was recovered from the river at the foot of Tenth Street around 6 pm. He had told friends he planned a trip to Portland, and authorities theorize heart failure struck him on the waterfront, causing a fall overboard.
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Astoria
James E. Campbell
Tenth Street
Campbell
Portland
Governor Seizes Muncie Under Martial Law
Indianapolis January 4 Governor Hanley at noon issued a martial law proclamation placing Major General McKee in full control at Muncie. Twelve infantry companies one battery and a hospital and signal unit of the Indiana National Guard gather to keep peace during the street railway strike. No disturbance reported.
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Indianapolis
Hanley
McKee
Muncie
Nies
Indiana National Guard
Transfers of Lake County Real Estate Records
A dense list of property transfers in Lake County showing buyers and sellers, witnesses, and parcel details. Transactions include J W Gancy to David Read in Cottage Grove, multiple tracts in sections across townships, and parcels conveyed to individuals and organizations with prices from 80 to 365 dollars and up to 3000 dollars.
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Lake County
J. W. Gancy
David Read
W. D
Harms Add
Cottage Grove
G. F. Sanborn Co
Consolidated Timber Co
James N. Christie
Samuel Crocker
Carrie J. Newman
M. Elliott
Ellsworth
Eugene
Mary FE. Hunter
F. A. Monroe, Sr
C. Counts
N. W. Baldwin
Arthur W. Kimball
J. Hundeaker
John A. Nance
Charles M. Haze
T. G. Hendricks
J. J. Harden
Lot
Elias Stewart
Eurene
John H. Barr
Almon N. Lapham
Frank
The
Baptist Church of
John H. Barr, Sr
Georgia
C. Hayden
L. P. Tallman
C. B. Shallner
Potter
John C. Danner
C. B. Shaffner
Poter
Insanity Defense Planned for Thaw Murder Trial
New York January 2 action shows counsel for Harry K Thaw will rely on insanity at the time Stanford White was killed, while asserting Thaw is now sane. Key advisers include Martin A Littleton Daniel O Reilly and A Russell Peabody. Dozens of new eyewitnesses are expected to testify they believed Thaw was crazed the night of the shooting.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Martin A. Littleton
Daniel O'Reilly
A. Russell Peabody
White
Tacoma Man Plays Dirge Then Hangs Self Over Woman
A Tacoma man killed himself after playing a violin dirge, smashing the instrument, and ending his life over a woman. The incident centers on a troubled response to a relationship and culminates in a fatal act.
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Tacoma
Extension of Franchise for Springfield Line
County court grants Eugene and Eastern Railway six month extension to begin electric line work from the county road between Eugene and Springfield. Delays cited due to Willamette River floods making bridge construction impracticable this winter. work to start by March 6, 1908, with intent to complete spring and summer 1908.
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Eugene & Eastern Railway Company
Eugene
Springfield
Willamette River
Receivers Named for Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Judge Pritchard appoints S Davies Warfield and R Lancaster Williams as receivers for Seaboard Air Line Railroad in Richmond Virginia with bonds set at 50000 each. Williams represents minority interests. Warfield represents majority. About 25 million of 33.785 million bonds are held locally. Line operation remains unaffected.
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Richmond
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
S. Davies Warfield
Baltimore
R. Lancaster Williams
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Middendorf, Williams & Co
Warfield
Continental Trust Company
Seaboard Air Line
Williams
John Skelton Williams
State Board fixes 1908 county taxes for state needs
Salem is told the 1908 statewide tax need totals 1 150 000 dollars with 489 350.14 dollars from prior levies. Multnomah must raise 359 140 dollars, up from 320 107.50 in 1907 and 195 187.50 in 1906, due to legislature appropriations and referendum delays.
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Salem
Jan
State Board of Levy
Multnomah
Lane County Sets 1908 Tax Levy At Seventeen Mills
The County Court fixed Lane County 1908 levy at 17 mills, two less than last year, totaling 271 451.42 from an 15 456 785 assessed value for county, state and library purposes, with a breakdown across County school and other allocations. The 1907 levy is listed for comparison.
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Lane County
Grree
Why Japanese Bought Explosives
Washington report quotes Councillor Minyoka charge d affaires of the Japanese embassy stating he has heard nothing of his government’s activity in shipping saltpetre and yucca from Chile to Japan for explosives. He notes private saltpetre imports from Chile are for agricultural use and suggests this may explain current shipments.
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Washington
Minyoka
Japan
San Francisco
Miayoka
Oregon's Oldest Woman Dead at 119
Hillsboro reports Mrs. Mary Ramsey Wood died early New Year's Day after living 119 years. A native of Tennessee, later Missouri, she became the oldest white woman in the United States and passed away at her daughter's home in Oregon after a period of declining health.
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Hillsboro
Mary Ramsey Wood
United States
Bristol Charges Officials With Law Breaking
Portland January 3 A 25 page document filed in U S circuit court names W C Eristol special attorney for the state and solicitor for the American Surety Company in insolvency proceedings of the Tithe Guarantee Trust Company alleging willful misappropriation of state funds by bank officials and flagrant constitutional code violations. Jesse Calkins John Renninger and Walter Price appraisers filed with the probate court their inventory of Perry Matteson estate valued at 1026 dollars.
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Portland
United States Circuit Court
W. C. Eristol
American Surety Company
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Company
Oregon
Jesse Calkins
John Renninger
Walter Price
Perry Matteson
Probate
Drayman’s Daughter Treated at St Vincent’s Hospital
W H Smith employed by M B Hubble took his young daughter to Portland for an appendicitis operation at St Vincent’s hospital. Dr F E Selover, a family physician, accompanied them.
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W. H. Smith
M. 8
Pettibone Jury Finds Pettibone Innocent In Gov Steunenberg Case
Boise January fourth fourteen hours of deliberation end with a not guilty verdict for George A. Pettibone in the murder of ex governor Steunenberg. He leaves the jail a free man after two years awaiting trial his wife and attorneys celebrate while doctors fear his illness may prevent recovery. Moyer case action paused as Western Federation of Miners leaders face end of prosecution and Jack Simpkins’s indictment remains.
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Boise
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Pettibone
Haywood
Denver
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Jack Simpkins
County Clerk's Office Net Profit for 1907
The county clerk's office shows a net gain of 2799.38 for 1907 with receipts 7745.25 and expenses 4945.78 including salaries. Monthly receipts were lower in Oct Dec 1907 due to dull holidays, while 1906 total reached 7558.06.
Pensioned Lane County Soldiers Listed by Hawley
Congressman Hawley releases a lengthy list of monthly pensions for Lane County old soldiers in Oregon. The document names residents, their towns such as Junction City Florence Eugene Cottage Grove Springfield and amounts from 12 to 24 dollars per month. Also notes Rev D E Baker and family receiving a missionary barrel from Boston as a Christmas and New Year gesture.
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Congressman Hawley
Oregon
Hawley
Lane County
John Bamford
Junction City
Charles H. Holden
Florence
Thos
Thos, Alishaw, Eugene, $12. George W. Kelly, Cottage Grove, $12. Daniel Casey
John EB. Butler
Jas. K. P. Darrett
Cottage Grove
D. E. Baker
Familly
Boston
Mass
Guardian Appointed for Wyocoff Children
Mrs Emma Snapp of Blue River was today appointed guardian of her minor children Archie and Sheencey Wyocoff, whose father is dead.
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Emma Snapp
Blue River
Archie
Sheencey Wyocoff
Darrow Confident After Pettibone Verdict
Clarence Darrow, in a California hospital rocking chair, welcomed the Pettibone verdict with pleasure and sent a stark message to Pettibone about flowers for two funerals. He downplayed Orchard's sensational tale as uncorroborated and called Haywood a monster liar.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Haywood
Pettibone
California
Associated Press
Darrow
Orchard
Mitchell Endorses Verdict of Jury
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America spoke with the Associated Press from Excelsior Springs Missouri on the Petibone verdict. He said he expected a not guilty verdict and questioned how Petibone could be convicted on Harry Orchard evidence. He declined to discuss the matter further.
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Kansas City
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Excelstor Springs
Associated Press
Petibone
Uuilty
Pettibone
Harry Orchard
Fed officials react quietly to Pettibon acquittal
Denver January 4 officials of the Western Federation of Miners received the news of Pettibon's acquittal with little public reaction. There were no demonstrations, only expressions of satisfaction from those in the offices.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibon
Goldfield Strike Appears Broken as Mines Reopen
Goldfield January 4. Indications today show the strike backbone broken with mines likely to be fully operating within ten days. Many miners seek work, deserting the federation by the dozens. Mine owners hire former federationists and imported workers to restart production.
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Goldfield
Big Increase in Currency Circulation Nationwide
The December 31 1907 monthly statement from the comptroller of the currency shows total outstanding circulation at 690,130,895 dollars, up 93,968,426 for the year and 23,912,699 for the month. Circulation backed by US bonds totals 643,459,899 with yearly rise of 94,179,815. lawful money backed notes total 46,670,998, down 211,989 for the year but up 609,808 for the month. Bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes are 646,783,000 and deposits pledged total 296,338,417, including Panama canal, various bonds, and foreign loans.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
Justice of the Peace Brysor tops 1907 marriage count
Justice of the Peace Brysor performed more marriages than any official or minister in 1907. He filed with the county clerk five December ceremonies, bringing his total to 28 for the year. Rev. J. S. McCallum follows with 23.
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Justice of the Peace
Installation of officers by the Modern Woodmen
The Modern Woodmen held installation last night. Installed were M. L. York Vo. C A BE Warnock WA N B Barrett banker David Link clerk C W Stair escort 8 G McMain watchman J H Newman sentry W H Maxham manager three years H G Mosher chief forester.
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M. L. York
Vo. C
A. BE. Warnock
W. A
N. B. Barrett
David Link
C. W. Stair
G. McMain
J. H. Newman
W. H. Maxham
H. G. Mosher
Wynne's Second Addition Plat Filed in Cottage Grove
The county clerk filled the plat of Wynne's second addition to the city of Cottage Grove today, documenting the newly surveyed streets lots and boundaries for public record and future development.
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Wynne
Cottage Grove
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Cis
Ladd
Porpeller
Baptists
Night Riders Burn Tobacco Factory
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Springfield Line
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Naker Sue
Benton
Harrison Wicks
John B. Andrews
Silas Russell
Lewis P. Horton
Alex Withere
Henry Landschooft
Norman L. Lee
Mitchell
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