Long Cross Examination Produces No Results
Boise on June 12 reports the cross examination of Harry Orchard continuing about the attempt on Governor Peabody at Canyon City and related plots. Orchard denies coaching, recalls discussing the Gabbert murder, and admits a fake insurance swindle while pursuing Peabody. He also details failed attempts on Sherman Bell and traces the origin of the Steunenberg case with Moy er Haywood and Pettibone. Defense appears to be losing ground as the day ends.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Peabody
Canyon City
Godard
Gabbert
Richardson
Orchard
McParland
Pettibone
Haywood
Moyer
Colorado
Sherman Bell
Denver
Bell
Steunenberg
California
President at Oyster Bay for Summer
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with Mrs. Cowles and others left for the Roosevelt summer home at Oyster Bay. The president plans one trip away this summer for the McKinley memorial unveiling in Canton, Ohio, on September 30. Washington reports a large Japanese fund linked to a plot against the American government and immigration policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cowles
Loeb
Latta
Oyster Bay
Canton
Ohio
Pacific
Progressive Party of Japan
Ssionji
Japs Demand Indemnity Money in San Francisco
San Francisco reports say Japanese residents plan to seek indemnity from the U.S. government for an attack on a Japanese restaurant and other recent acts of violence. The item also notes parallel coverage from Cripple Creek about Mrs. Harry Orchard in the Haywood trial and stock show results in Corvallis with several prizes awarded.
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San Francisco
Ruef Testifies He Divided Bribes With Mayor Schmitz
San Francisco June 12 Ruef testified in the Schmitz trial that he paid $2500 in currency to Mayor Schmitz in 1905 at 2849 Fillmore Street and later $1500 at Vallejo and Pierce streets after informing him French restaurant owners paid a second installment. He said Burns Heney and Langdon promised leniency if he testified fully. The defense pressed questions on residence and prior statements as Ruef noted numerous indictments and ongoing negotiations for leniency.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Ruef
Fillmore Street
Eugene E. Schmitz
Vallejo
Pierce Streets
Campbell
Burns
Langdon
Heney
Heagan
Stigmanmann
Seanna
Abe Ruef
Hill Absorbs Independent Road at Walla Walla
Portland dispatch reports Washington and Columbia River railway directors met in Walla Walla and formally transferred the line to the Northern Pacific. Under General Manager Levey the road will be operated by the NP division, ending its status as an independent feeder.
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Portland
Tacoma
Washington and Columbia River Railway
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Levey
Western Division
Mor Mon Leader Denies Polygamy Shift in Belief
Elder Brigham H Roberts defends continuing polygamy principle while opposing future marriages. he says neither church nor state can erase moral duties. He accuses ministers of being a third sex unfit for statesmanship. President Smith and church officials attend and tacitly endorse.
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Salt Lake City
Evangelical Churches
Tabernacle
Brigham H. Roberts
Congress
Ministerial Association
Roberts
Roberta
President Smith
Mr. Roberts
Lincoln County family sells butter from three cows
A Lincoln county family earned $33 selling butter produced from three cows last month in addition to spending four pounds weekly.
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Lincoln County
Metcalf and Party Safe at Fortress Monroe
A Washington dispatch to the navy department reports Secretary Metcalf at Fortress Monroe is all right after a 2:15 p.m. inquiry. Officials assure the secretary is safe and uninjured in the departmental matter under review.
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Metcalf
Party
Fortress Monroe
Washington
Navy Department
Lighthouse Tender Maple Missing Return From Jamestown
Norfolk dispatch reports no news from secretary Metcalf or the Maple after it departed Jamestown yesterday morning and was expected back by six yesterday evening. The Coast Guard and local authorities await word on the vessel and its crew.
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Norfolk
Seecretary
Metcalf
Maple
Jamestown
Notes From A Frisky Farm And Annual Pioneer Event
A Forest Grove man owns two geese that laid 118 eyes this spring and have not attempted to mate. Astoria reports fishing behind last year and varies by cannery and storage. General Kuroka says no US Japan trouble over San Francisco. The 19th annual Pioneer reunion opens at Brownsville with three days of lectures songs and family gatherings. Procession starts Coshow Park with welcome by Rev Holcomb and response by Rev Jones. Speakers include H M Cake and W C Hawley. Pearl is president and Coshow secretary.
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Astoria
Kurok
United States
Japan
San Francissco
Brownsville
Calapoota
Coshow's Park
Bellfountain
W. 8. Holcomb
T. L. Jones
H. M. Cake
Portland
W. C. Hawley
Salem
J. . Pearl
O. P. Coshow
Young man confesses robbery. Pearce jailed in county
Harold Pearce of Springfield aged about 25 admitted his role in the Natron robbery of Garl, taking 50.55 in money. Sheriff Fisk used a watching tactic to gain his confidence, leading to a confession. Pearce was arrested by Constable Thompson and jailed in Eugene to await circuit court trials next week. The pistol discharge wounded Garl as Pearce claimed the shot was accidental.
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Arias Garl
Natron
Hela Harold Pearce
Springfield
Drayman
Pearce
Fisk
Thompson
Eugene
Gary
Pearece
Democrats Nominate Haskell for Governor in Oklahoma
Unofficial but complete returns from 34 of 40 Indian Territory counties and 19 of 35 Oklahoma counties show C. N. Haskell of Muskogee with a large lead over Lee Cruce for the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma governor. Haskell claims nomination by over 20,000 votes though results are incomplete from Southern Indian Territory and remote districts.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Haskell
Cruce Ia
Roseburg Public Schools Get New Superintendent
Professor L. L. Baker of Albany has been elected superintendent of the Roseburg public schools. Deer are numerous in the mountains behind Coos Bay and a short hay crop is predicted in Clatsop county. Douglas county increases its number of fine horses. Don W Bowman Sid Plumen thal with Geo L Baker of Portland will run a theatre at Newport this summer with good attractions on the string.
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L. L. Baker
Albany
Roseburg
Klamath Falls
Clatsop
Douglas County
Coos Bay
Don W. Bowman
Sid Plumenthal
Geo. L. Baker
Portland
Newport
Ill fated launch run down by tug boat
Norfolk reports the Minnesota launch was struck during a tow and sank in Hampton Roads. Eleven men perished including six midshipmen from the army navy ball and five seamen. Wreckage washed ashore at Newport News and next of kin are to be notified per confirmation from Rear Admiral Evans.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roods
Minnesota
Army and Navy
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Arsa
Evans
Washington
Admirel Evans
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