Orchard tells story of Stuenenburg murder on stand
Indictments returned today against 180 furniture dealers across Oregon Washington Idaho and California for alleged Sherman act violations. The charges allege conspiracy to restrain trade involving major associations and clubs including Northwest Furniture Exchange and Lewiston Furniture Club. Eugene dealers not currently part of these groups. Chicago wheat closes higher with July at 95 1/2 and September at 98.
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Orchard
Stuenenburg
Portland
United States District Court
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Calfornia
Northwest Furniture Exchange
Northwest Retail Furniture Dealers’ Protective Association
Oregon Retail Dealers’ Furniture Associa
Decide to Force Harriman Into the Courts
President Roosevelt and F K Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission discussed whether to prosecute E H Harriman under the Sherman anti trust law. Lane, at the White House, said legal action would be instituted before July 1 to compel Harriman to answer certain questions.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Roosevelt
F. K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Lane
Harriman
Alton deal questions raised at New York hearing
Questions from commission members at a recent New York hearing on the Alton deal were explored as part of ongoing consideration. The exchange highlighted concerns over terms, valuation, and potential impacts, with officials seeking clarification on key points raised during the session.
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Tain
Commission
New York
Alton
Murray Proclaims August 16 Election Despite Court Injunction
Tulsa Oklahoma June 4 William H Murray president of the constitutional convention issues a proclamation ordering an election on August 16 in defiance of a federal court injunction.
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Tulsa
Okla
William H. Murray
Federal Court
Russo-Japanese Treaty Completed in St. Petersburg
The final drafts of the Russo-Japanese commercial treaty have been completed and sent to Tokyo for approval. An attempt to secure a Marshfield ordinance licensing real estate dealers at 250 a year failed completely.
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St. Petersburg
Tokio
Marshfield
Great Event Special Prices On Telescopes And Fedoras
Ares and more items like telescopes and fedoras are presented in a special event with all items specially priced. The notice emphasizes limited quantities and urges readers not to miss the sale.
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Cire
Assassin's Crime Story Links West. Federation Miners
Boise dispatch details Alfred Orchard alias Harry Orchard testifying in an Idaho case. He recounts joining Western Federation of Miners, mine bombings at Wardner and Cripple Creek, payments from Moyer and Haywood, and plots to kill Governor Steunenberg and Deputy Sheriff Gregory. Testimony includes cross city registers and prior aliases.
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Western Federation OF Miners
C. H. Wenta
Walace
Idaho
Wardner
Simpkins
Guy Feight
Nampa
Orchard
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Hayward
Harry Orchard
Alfred Horsely
Northumberland County
Canada
United States
Spokane
Wallace
Burke
Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Montana
Utah
Ben Butler
California
Arizona
Cripple Creek
Davis
Scheltz
McCormick
Boas Melback
Denver
Moyer
Haywood
Western Federation
Parker
Vindicator
Peabody
Adams
Pettibone
Lyte Gregory
Gregory
Federation
Hawley
Officers of the W. O. W. Enjoined in Denver
A district judge issued a temporary injunction on June 4 after Mrs. Jessie Falkenburg faulted the order for taking charge of 6500 dollars raised by W. O. W. camps for a monument project. The injunction halts handling of funds and paperwork for the lot and monument project.
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Denver
George Allen
Jessie Falkenburg
Pacific University to build twenty thousand dollar brick gymnasium
Steamers run to Nome from Seattle and other state ports. John Paul Jones, Southern Pacific passenger agent, recovering from surgery at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland and plans to be discharged soon. He accompanied the Shriners to Los Angeles and underwent an operation in Portland on returning.
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Pacific University
Nome
Seattle
John Paul Jones
Southern Pacific
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Mr. Jones
Shriners
Los Angeles
Falkenburg Memorial Association sues over monument dispute
The Falkenburg Memorial Association led by Mrs Fallis and others sues Denver Camp No 1 against the head camp of the Pacific jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World seeking to halt construction of the Falkenburg monument. The suit is filed in Denver, with I L Bank as advisor.
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Ils
F. A. Falkenburg
Order of Woodmen of the World
Falkenburg Monument
Denver Camp No. 1
Fallis
John Alton
Edwin N. Burdick
W. P. Horan
Falkenburg Memorial Association
Pacific
I. 1
Bank Consul
Trial of Mayor Schmitz Opens Amid Extortion Claims
In San Francisco on June 5, the trial of Mayor Eugene Schmitz began with Assistant District Attorney Heney outlining a plan by Schmitz and Ruef to run a systematic blackmail scheme via police commissioners. The jury panel includes L Well, Paul Bancroft, Charles Gish, James Feitelberg, and others from diverse professions.
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San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Heney
Ruef
Schmitz
Fairbanks Cornered Story Stirs Indianapolis Newsstands
Indianapolis, June 4. Not a copy of Collier's or the Saturday Evening Post can be secured here. Readers seeking the Fairbanks article found hotels and newsstands sold out as dealers and patrons snapped up copies, a unprecedented rush in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Collier's
Saturday Evening Post
Fairbanks
Coos County Towns Vote For Booze
Coos County towns held a county wide election yesterday on licensing the sale of alcoholic beverages with results pending across several precincts in Coquille and surrounding communities. Local officials reported turnout was strong and results are expected to determine licensure status for multiple municipalities.
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Coquille, Or
Coos County
Countywide liquor vote flips county to wet
The county voted wet by 500 in favor, with Myrtle Point voting dry by 106 and East Coquille dry by 1. West Coquille changed from dry to wet. Fred G. Parker, formerly in the restaurant business here, sues W M Renninger and Jennie Renninger in circuit court to foreclose a $1200 mortgage note from the restaurant purchase.
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Myrtle Point
East Coquille
West Coquille
Fred G. Parker
W. M
Jennie Renninger
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