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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
1
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Washington July 1 Major George Ansel Bartlett long time treasury disbursing officer is found short 40,000 with 14,000 tied to defaulter James Hoyd now under prosecution. Bartlett's bonding company is held for 10,000.
New York July 17 The defense in the Thaw White tragedy gains a writ of prohibition blocking the district attorney and July grand jury from taking evidence on White’s killing or Thaw’s responsibility The move signals a possible change of venue Evelyn Thaw visits the Tombs in a new costume J Hamilton Lewis offers to take Thaw case for 25000 upon acquittal and would resign Chicago post if retained He sees Thaw as justified in his act
Shoshone Wyoming July 16 registration for lands in the Shoshone or Wind River Indian Reservation began at multiple towns. Officials expect about 40,000 registrations for homes with a July 31 closing at 6 pm. Drawing starts August 4 and runs to August 11 when the reservation opens. About 1,000,000 acres open with 265,000 to 66,000 acres irrigable. The plan aims for a highly successful Indian land opening.
Washington reports Guatemala Honduras and El Salvador have agreed on an armistice and prefer conference to resolve disputes. Armies are to receive news of the ceasefire. Alfred Bell, noted diamond magnate and South African mine owner, has died in London. Lane County jail sits empty for first time in years since July 2.
Portland July 17 Federal Judge Hunt announced trials will begin tomorrow. If defendant Martin Hoge who claims illness at Medford is absent his 41000 bail bond may be forfeited. Medical exams show Hoge ill but not dangerously so with no kidney inflammation. An examination by Dr Jones confirms Hoge can be brought to Portland without risking his life. Other cases include Potter dismissal on jeopardy grounds and pending pleas for Finch and Blauvelt. Ormsby likely to plead guilty. Senator Mays case moves on with a demurrer and plea in abatement.
Seattle July 17 Esther Mitchell and Mrs Creffield were charged with murder in the first degree in an information filed in the superior court by the district attorney this morning. Newberg Or July 17 the remains of George Mitchell who was killed by his sister Kether Mitchell at Seattle were interred here this afternoon at public expense beside his mother in the Friends graveyard.
Alf Walker Herbert Leah L N Roney and George Magley returned today from a trip to the North Fair view Mining Co s property in the Bohemia district. They report a splendid trip and say the camp is lively. They may have something important to announce in regard to their mines in a few days.
Three men died and a fourth injured in an explosion at the Atlantic Dynamite Company plant seven miles east of Ashland. J L Pearce general superintendent and two workers William Wallace and George Woodsil are dead. Damage estimated at 100000. Government plans to build a major army naval base at the mouth of the Columbia River accelerate as low water and proximity to Japan drive urgency. A Jonction correspondent notes warm weather has affected spring wheat, with farmers predicting about two thirds of normal yield.
Beattyville Kentucky July 17 A jury found James Hargis and Ed Callahan not guilty in the murder of James B Marcum shot outside the county courthouse amid a feud linked prosecution.
Portland July 17 The Portland Railway Company rejected the street car employees ultimatum demanding wage increases and recognition of their union and restoration of discharged men Also sought abolition of the photographic system of identification The men vote tonight on whether to strike
Roseburg Oregon July 17 a southbound freight train passed a wood station near Anlauf yesterday afternoon Arthur Fowl sat on the cupola of the caboose and was knocked off by a wood delivery car. He died en route to the temporary hospital at Oakland. He was a native of Ohio and has a brother in Seattle.
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