Jennings Granted New Trial for Murder Case
The Oregon supreme court granted Inspe. Jennings a new murder trial in Salem. The ruling cites overzealous prosecution by District Attorney Reams. Jennings had been convicted of killing his father near Grants Pass to obtain about $600. His sister Dora Jennings faced trial for complicity and was acquitted.
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Salem, Or
Supreme Court
Inspe
Jennings
Reams
Grants Pass
Dora Jennings
Many Speeches Made at Kansas City
Kansas City November 21. The Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress featured multiple speeches. W D Van Diver Missouri insurance superintendent spoke on The Business of Insurance From a Western Standpoint and John Barrett minister to Colombia addressed Trade Relations with Latin American Republics.
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Kansas City
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
W. D. van Diver
Missouri
John Barrett
Columbia
Victims Recovered After Flood Near Orilla
In Seattle on November 21, the bodies of John Viele a building contractor and Patrick Culhanne a rancher were recovered near Orilla following flood conditions.
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Seattle
John Viele
Patrick Culhanne
Orilla
Dennison Alone Blamed for Steamer Dix Collision
Seattle November 21. Testimony before U S marine inspectors shows Mate Dennison wholly to blame for the loss of the Dix and the deaths of over fifty men and women. Captain Lermond testified he warned Dennison not to attempt to pass in front of another vessel but to pass astern. Captain Mason of the Jeannie described efforts to avert the collision by reversing his engines but failed.
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Seattle
Dennison
United States Marine
Lermond
Gompers Urges Self Government for Porto Rico
Minneapolis November 21 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was instructed to cable President Roosevelt in Porto Rico to investigate the island’s condition with a view to granting the Islander self government.
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Minneapolis
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Schooner Ashore Near South Bend Bar Reported
A three masted schooner is ashore on the bar about 18 miles from South Bend Washington. A life saving crew has gone to assist. The vessel's name is unknown from the report.
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Tacoma
South Bend
Wash
Corvallis man offers cigar store owner high bid but refusal noted
A Corvallis man yesterday bid 1560 dollars for a newly opened cigar store owned by Lee Heselton but Heselton refused to sell. The event highlights a young business that has operated only a few weeks and appears to be thriving.
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Corvallis
Lee Heselton
A J Pickard Ships Bogs in Carloads to Portland
A J Pickard begins shipping bogs in carloads to Portland today, moving a batch of bulk cargo by rail to the Pacific Northwest port.
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A. J. Pickard
Portland
Willamette Valley Company digs to taps condemned well
The Willamette Valley Company began a trench to access the old Midgeley’s mill well condemned as unsafe after a typhoid outbreak. Officials and physicians warn against using water from the source, while debate grows over municipal water ownership and public health risks. A separate Interstate Commerce Commission hearing examines railroad grain traffic and farmer aid policy.
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Willamette Valley Company
Eugene
Midgeley
Physiciania and State Board of Health
Jno. Harris
James J Hill on the Witness Stand at Trial
Minneapolis November 21 James J Hill president of the Great Northern testified in court regarding the railway case. The proceedings centered on management decisions and financial affairs involving the railroad and its operations amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
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Minneapolis
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Fair accuser not to appear as witness in Caruso case
New York police report that Mrs. Hannah Graham will not testify this afternoon in the Caruso insult case. Detective Cain testified that Caruso followed two young girls and pinched Graham, triggering Graham to cry out. Caruso pleaded innocence and appeared nervous during Cain’s examination.
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New York
Stephenson
Hannah Grahan
Carano
Graham
Cain
Caruso
Mr. Graham
Caruan
Missing Iverna May Believed Safe Off Astoria
Astoria reports a vessel believed to be the Iverna outside the bar. The Iverna had been missing for days and feared wrecked, but new information suggests she remains afloat nearby. Authorities tracking the vessel’s position for confirmation.
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Astoria
Bar
Attempt to blow up train at Hood River
Hood River dispatch reports an attempted dynamite bombing on Mount Hood railway Saturday night. Twenty sticks were placed on the track but failed to explode due to freezing. Twenty five passengers and the crew were aboard the train. a $400 reward was offered for the culprits, with no clue yet found.
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Portland
Evening Telegram
Hood River
Oregon
Mount Hood Railway
Oregon Lawyers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Portland November 21 The Oregon Bar Association elected officers for the coming year led by President Robert Treat Platt and Secretary R A Leiter The slate includes Vice Presidents from ten districts and an executive committee The morning session considered withdrawing disbarment charges against A H Tanner but the proposal was withdrawn after discussion
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Portland
Oregon Har Asociation
Committee On
Robert Treat Platt
R. A. Leiter
J. J. Schnabel
A. &. Reames
F. W. Benson
Willam Galloway
V. Holman
J. E. Hedges
W. L. Bradshaw
A. D. Silliman
Charles H. Chance
George FE. Davia
Thomas J. Crawford
Thomas G. Greene
William L. Brewster
Zera Snow
O. P. Coshow
Sam White
Oregon Bar Association
Exrierance Committee
A. H. Tamner
Supreme Court
Northup
Negro Troops to Be Discharged Despite Roosevelt
Washington reports the war department confirms ongoing discharge of the Twenty-fifth Infantry’s negro troops. Taft states Roosevelt will not suspend the discharge without new decisive facts. Immediate steps will recruit colored soldiers to replace those discharged.
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Washington
War Department
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Taft
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt Welcomed by Porto Ricans
President Roosevelt arrived in Ponce Porto Rico from C0jon this morning and was greeted at the landing by Governor Winthrop and insular officials. The town is lavishly decorated and crowds gather to honor the Home Coming. In Washington it is reported he will reach the capital next Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Roosevelt
Cojon
Winthrop
Washington
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