Mary Rogers Sentenced to Hanging in Whiteriver Junction
Governor Bell refused reprieve for Mary Rogers as U S marshal awaited last moment clemency. Execution proceeded at 1 14 PM with the hood on and a gold chai necklace observed by onlookers. Prison officials described a sorrowful last night and a silent response at the scaffold.
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Whiteriver Junction
Mary Rogers
Bell
Mary Pogers
Father Delaney
United States
Father Dalaney
McCauley
Cleveland
Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon Dies at 78
Oregon statesman Senator John H. Mitchell, veteran U.S. senator and former Portland leader, died at Good Samaritan hospital after a long illness worsened by recent dental surgery and severe diabetes. Surrounded by relatives and associates, he faced political storms, including a land fraud trial, with a public career marked by strong personal ties and influential service from 1873 to 1907.
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Portland
Seriors News Association
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
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Good Samaritian Hospital
W. C. Chaplin
Tacoma
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Allen R. Joy
John H. Mitchell, Jr
Hiram E. Mitchell
New York
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Canton
Ohio
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San Francisco
Orego
Willamette University
Salem
Ore
United States Senate
Republican Party
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George W. McBride
Senator Mitchell
Joseph Lane
E. D. Baker
Witte Resigns as Russia’s Minister to Czar
In St. Petersburg on December 7, Minister Witte handed his resignation to the Czar. The Czar tore the paper, flung it at Witte, and ordered him to stay. The ruler later said he would have liked to dismiss Witte but needs him through the crisis. Witte cited dissatisfaction with treatment and fear he cannot restore order.
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St. Petersburg
Katerinostay
Witte
Min
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Jerome Insurance Probe Links to Equitable Offer
The Insurance Investigation committee, at the district attorney’s request, received a certified copy of testimony. He plans to pursue those who refused to answer about Harriman’s bid to buy part of Equitable stock. Elsewhere, Walter Warner hanged in Santa Barbara after murder conviction upheld. Mrs. W. E. Correy and Ada Correy, with companions, checked into the Palace Hotel in San Francisco amid divorce talk and potential Nevada residence.
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Jerome
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Marie Tomaya
Santa Barbara
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San Francisco
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Ada
Palace Hotel
Mel
Correy
Nevada
Treasury Secretary Shaw denies market reflow plan
Washington December 8 Secretary of the Treasury Shaw says he does not intend to relight the money market and that the subject was not discussed at today’s cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Shaw
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