Senator Smoot's Case Reveals Polygamy Details
The Senate inquiry into Senator Smoot expands to examine Mormon Church teachings since 1800 as President Smith testifies that plural marriage violated church rules and law. He recounts a long plural marriage history, noting concealment and partial compliance after Utah statehood, and admits accompanying plural wives to events.
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Washinton
Smith
Mormon Church
Smoot
Senate
Barrows
Woodruff
Attorney Taylor
Com ‘Eee
Utah
Rey
Salt Lake
Taylor
Apostles Teasdale
John Taylor
H. W. Merit
Heber J. Grant
John Henry Smith
Japanese Legislature to Convene Extraordinary Diet Session
London dispatch says Tokyo will summon an extraordinary session of the Japanese diet for March 18. It is not expected to last beyond ten days. Customs duties will remain, but new taxes on salt and silks are likely to be imposed.
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London
Central Press
Tokio Saya
Messenger strikes trigger federal action in Chicago
The Western Colon Telegraph Co. will seek federal action against striking messengers over assaults by non union couriers. One of the non union messengers was slashed and beaten by a crowd of strikers and sympathizers this morning.
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Chicago
Mar
Western Colon Telegraph Co
U S Warships In Collision
Admiral Baker cables from Guantanamo report Missouri steering gear failure caused collision with Illinois during fleet passage to Pensacola. Illinois sustained port propeller damage, minor injury to Missouri. Illinois ordered to New York, Capt Cowles commanded the Missouri.
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Washington
Mar
Baker
War Department
Guantanamo
Cuba
Pensacola
Missouri
Illinois
New York
Cowles
Higher Salary For President Bill Seeks Large Increases
Washington March 1 Senator Gellinger introduced a bill to raise executive officers salaries and pay for Senators and House members. Proposed President 275000 Vice President 15000 Speaker 212000 Cabinet 215000 each and Senators and House members 88000 each. New salaries would take effect March 4 1905.
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Warehington
Gellinger
House of Representatives
House
Eastern cold wave roars across midwest states
A severe cold wave grips Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Kentucky. Some towns report temperature drops of fifty degrees within hours as the blast sweeps the region.
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Chictren
Mer
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kanaas
Nebraska
Kentucky
Treasury Calls National Banks for Panama Canal Payment
Washington March 3 The treasury plans a call ordering national banks to pay twenty percent by March 25 totaling twenty million dollars. The treasury will add another twenty million to fund Panama canal property purchases.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
The Latest Hotel Horror at Darlington Hotel
New York report details a disaster at the Hotel Darlington in which three hundred workers toiled through the night. By ten the morning’s count stood at five bodies recovered with eight more seen in the ruins. One victim was found cut in two. Sixteen injured remain in hospitals.
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New York
Darlington
King Absent From London Horse Show Due To Cold
London March 3 reports the King did not attend the horse show today because of a severe cold. The Queen attended in his stead.
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London
Mar
Plague Death Reported in California Ranch
Sacramento reports the death of a white woman from bubonic plague on a Contra Costa county ranch after a notification to the State Board of Health official.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Board of Sealth Foater
Contra Costa County
Spanish Bluejackets Desert From Pelayo at Ferrel
A band of Spanish bluejackets deserted the warship Pelayo at Ferrel citing strict discipline by the commander. Many have been captured and subjected to severe punishment.
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Madrid
Mar
Pelayo
Ferrel
King Is Slightly Ill With Cold at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace reports King’s cold is confined to the head with only slight illness. The update from London on March 3 notes the monarch is resting and is not seriously afflicted.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Wreck of B&O Express at Bowlesburg Claims Fatalities
The Baltimore and Ohio express wrecked at Bowlesburg this morning in Cumberland Maryland. The fireman was killed and the engineer was probably fatally hurt.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Express
Bowlesburg
Held for Trial in Desin on Shooting Charge
After a preliminary hearing in Justice Krewson's court Lee Cagnon was held to appear before the circuit court for shooting Frank Hudson Pridsy in the evening. His bond was set at 800, which was furnished.
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Desin, Or
Justice Krewson
Yesterady
Lee Cagnon
Frank Huh
Siberian Railroad Difficulties Report and Reserves
In St Petersburg on March 3 authorities push to ease a Siberian railway blockade with twenty new sidings to run eleven trains each direction daily. Rural reserves are reported more eager to go to the front than townspeople. Also Port Arthur reports water shortages due to severe cold and overland supply freezes.
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St. Petersburg
Mer
Pension Office Sensation in Washington killing attempt
William O'Brien, a discharged soldier from the St Elizabeth asylum, shot two War Department clerks in the adjutant general and record offices. Robert Manning was wounded in the stomach and Arthne Wicker in the left arm. O'Brien was disarmed by clerks and arrested. General Chaffee helped subdue him.
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Washington
Mar
William O'Brien
St. Elizabeth Insane Asylum
Robert Manning
Arthne Wicker
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Record and
Petrion
Manning
Wicker
O’brien
Chaffee
Indian War Claim Case Reversed
The Oregon Supreme Court reversed Multnomah county ruling in the case of J R Lord v. I P Danbar, secretary of state. The court held no warrants can be issued for Indian veteran services once the appropriation is exhausted, even for meritorious claims, and reversed the lower court decision.
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Salem, Or
Supreme Court
J. R. Lord
Respondent
Ve. I
Danbar
Secretary of State
Multnomah County
Sears
Justice Bean
The Dreyfus Case Opens Appeal at Paris Court
Paria March 3 The Court of Cassation began consideration of the Dreyfus appeal for review and retrial. The justice process moves to determine if miscarriages occurred or if the conviction should stand, affecting the case’s future direction.
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Paria
Mar
Court of Cassa Jon
Dreyfus
Revieon
Local tragedy in Bloomfield as children’s play turns deadly
Bloomfield Missouri March 5 a child named dehnole Tynne while handling a shotgun accidentally killed his ten year old cousin Mabel sfiller. The report notes a prior incident where Johnnie killed a playmate during a sheriff game last year.
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Bloomfield
Dehnole Tynne
Mabel Sfiller
Johnnie
Ans wer to Stew Art and Pickard suit in Oregon court
Dilty Guard March 3 reports that Joel and M A Pitney answered a suit by John Stewart and A J Pickard of Eugene seeking damages for 42 cattle driven from plaintiffs pasture. Pitneys deny all allegations and claim unlawful entry and damage plus loss of hay and pasture value. Damages claimed total 148 dollars. John M Pipes represents Pitneys.
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Dilty Guard
Joel
M. A. Pitney
John Stewart
A. J. Pickard
Eugene
Yetterday
Stewart
Pickard
Joel Pilley
John M. Pipes
Pitneyr
High School Notes Updates and Society Programs
Principal A B E Sneeden recovers from illness and will resume duties at the High School. Supt Bechdelt orders over three hundred dollars of pistares and statuary for the High School and Geary and Patterson buildings, arriving next week. Amicition society schedules include Friday evening recitations and debates at Kuykendall residence. Protonian society to meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday with piano solos, recitations, and debate on Brutus and Caesar. Girls club meeting outlined with leader Miss Christie Wheeler and multiple performances.
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Daily Guard
A. BE. Sneeden
Supt. Bechdelt
Geary and Patterson
Amicition Society
Riday
Arthur Hendershott
Burton and Smit
Louis Apperson
Burke Williams
Orlo Hendershott
Protonian Society
Kuykendall
Willamette Street
O'Clore
Ilsie Davis
Clara Dunn
Miss Lima
Sadie West
Florence Quinn
Brutus
Ceasar
Edna Houston
Mae Poill
Ruth Grant
Christie Wheeler
Faith Sister
Edith Kerns
Ina Watkins
America
Oregon Notes of Progress and Perils in West
In Corvallis old incandescent street lamps are being replaced by arc lights signaling progress. Selland’s police chief, attacked by a dog, favors harsher dog control. Walla Walla man Chris Storm sues Charlen Meyer for 20000 claiming alienation of his wife. In Wilhoit Springs Maud Roseell and Clara Sherman escaped an attack by emaciated coyotes aided by a rifle shot and loud explosion. FP C Bacheldher, longtime Pacific Coast traveling agent for Seth Thomas Clock Co., died in San Francisco February 27 after seven years on the road and frequent Sunday trips.
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Corvallis
Selland
Chris Storm
Walla Walla
Charlen Meyer
Maud Roseell
Clara Sherman
Wilhoit Springe
Mies Russell
FP. C. Bacheldher
Pac Tic
Seth Thomas Clee Co
San Francisco
Japs Celebrate in Irving Mark War Victory Cheer
Irving Oregon March 2 Japanese section hands from Eugene helped Irving celebrate recent eastern war victories with a jolly gathering at the Irving schoolhouse supper Friday evening March 4. Oyster soup cake and coffee will aid in buying a school bell. Jno Briggs named deputy assessor for Irving precinct. Mrs. J C Lucasey spent Monday in Eugene. J E Martin of Eugene visited Irving family. Mr Snyder, buyer of W A Potter farm near Eugene, was in Irving.
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J. C. Lucasey
Eugene
Irving School
Prospeda
Jno Briggs
Irving Precinct
J. E. Martin
Snyder
W. A. Potter
Irving
Harrisburg Items Guard Special Service
Harrisburg March 3 Arthur and Lola Senders attended the funeral of Arthur Law rence at Salem. A basket social will be given at the city hall Friday evening by the local lodge of Rebekahas. Mrs Clara McCoy moved her millinery to Browneville to head the Pioneer Mutual Telephone Co central office. The Davis residence burned last Friday with contents. origin unknown, suspected tramp arson as family was away. A city band formed last Thursday with officers Frank Hay president Oscar Scott vice president Robert Lassel treasurer Chas Carter secretary Prof Sibbetts of Janation chosen instructor.
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Harrisburg
Arthur
Lola Senders
Arthur ©. Lawrence
Salem
Rebekahas
Clara McCoy
Browneville
Pioneer Mutual Telephone Co
Geo. Davis
Frank Hay
Oscar Scott
Robert Lassel
Chas Carter
Sibbetts of
Janation
Letter List from Eugene Oregon March 3 1904
A dated community roster from Eugene Oregon listing numerous individuals across professions and titles. Names include Barry CW Black J A Ryan Guy Brombach Orley Brewer K Bailey Miss Jennie Damm UC W Darneille Tom Doak Mr Catherine KE Duecknett W Foote A Jackson Miss Josie John Miss Anna Lindsay Mr Marlow Wm Macy Moore McKinney Mille Mra Maud inan F Smith CO Taylor Waeb Tuxas 8 A Todd Robt H 4 Van Antwerp Earl E 2 Ward L Wilson Mra Jerome Yoho Tooben J L PAGE P MM.
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Eugene
Barry
Black
J A.ryan
Guy, Brombach
Orley
Brewer
K. Bailey
Jennie
Damm
W. Darneille
Tom
Doak
Catherine KE
Duecknett
W. Foote
A. Jackson
Josie
John
Anna
Lindsay
Mr. Marlow
Macy & Moore
McKinney
Mille
Mille, Mra Maudinan, F. Smith, CO
Taylor, Waeb
Tuxas
A.todd
Robt H
van Antwerp
Earl E
Ward
L. Wilson
Mra Jerome
Yoho & Tooben
J. L. Page
P. MM
Rain Gauge Readings Spark Questions Across Cities
A note on February rainfall shows Albany 12 inches, Corvallis 14, Salem 7, and Eugene 11.84 inches. Despite variance, totals were similar across the four cities, with Eugene and Albany likely most accurate.
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Albany
Corvalila
Salem
Eugene
Debates Set for Roseburg High School April 7 Talk by Homer Davenport
High School to host a Davenport talk on the power of a cartoon in the assembly room on April 7. The event precedes the Roseburg vs Eugene debate, with the team selection process and tryouts scheduled for March 11 to 18 under Supt Bechdolt.
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Homer Davenport
America
High School Students, Association
Francis Young
Harold Wells
Lloyd Stiles
Bechdolt
Roseburg High School
Rosebuurg High School
Eugene
Japan
Aela
Dr. Bechdolt
Marsh
Bechdelt
Homestead Contests Heard in Linn County Case
A homestead contest case was heard yesterday before United States Commissioner J J Walton. The dispute involves Bert Lemmon versus Richard P McHenry over land in the upper Mohawk country just across the Linn County line. Over twenty witnesses were examined with testimony recorded by W W Calkins. L T Harris represented Lemmon and E O Potter for Mel Henry.
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United States
J. J. Walton
Bert Lemmon
Richard P. McHenry
Mohawk Country
Linn County
W. W. Calkins
L. T. Harris
Lemmon
E. O Potter
Mel Henry
Divinity Student Appointments Report
A list of divinity student appointments includes C Cecil Curtis in Walterville and D E Olson in Charston, with assignments for F C Stephens at Bethel and Ernest C Wigmore at North Yamhill. Other named appointees are Allen Maneen Woodbearn and F A Ware Kimira, plus M Honter in Albany Central M and Hiern Larner J Lobosdell dnvetion City.
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C. Cecil Curtis
Walterville
D. E. Olson
Charston
F. C. Stephens
Bethel
Ernest C. Wigmore
North Yamhill
Allen Maneen
Woodbearn
F. A. Ware
Kimira
M Honter
Albany Central M
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