Opium Smuggler Captured at Canadian Border
Henry Engleman was seized this morning with 60 pounds of opium worth 700 dollars while crossing from Vancouver into the United States near Bellingham. He used a horse and buggy to evade customs officers who had pursued him for weeks. Authorities say Engleman previously smuggled 190 pounds valued at 2000 dollars to Portia in three prior trips.
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Scripps News Association
Bellingham
Wash
Henry Engleman
United States
Vancouver
Engleman
Portia
Prominent Mines Men Plan Searchlight and Northern Railway
Salt Lake city December 12 prominent mining men from Searchlight Nevada arrive to incorporate the Searchlight and Northern railway. The line would run from Nipomo California to Searchlight on the Salt Lake route with capital stock of 500000 dollars. Homar Hansen is president F J Harrington vice president G N McClintock secretary and treasurer. Works will begin at once.
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Seppe
Astocintren
Salt Lake
Searchlight
Nevads
Searchlight and Northern Railway
Nippemo
Cal
Homar Hansen
F. J. Harrington
G. N. McClintock
Presidential nominations list includes Harlan and Foraker
Washington December 12 reports presidential nominations include Nathan V. Harlan of Nebraska for the Alaska States attorney post and Jon M. Foraker for the New Mexico marshal position.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Nathan V. Harlan
Nebraska
Alaska
Jon M. Foraker
New
Northwestern Fruit Growers to Meet in La Grande
Walter Raty, formerly a pastor, was reportedly involved in a government matter in St. Louis. The Northwestern Fruit Growers Association will meet in La Grande on January 3 to 5, with attendees receiving their usual rate reductions.
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Theo
Northwestern Fruit Grower’s Association
la Grande
Ryan Testifies in Harriman Insurance Probe in New York
Ryan took the stand in the New York insurance investigation and said he would answer only if required. He cited conversations with H Harriman about the Equitable case and Harriman seeking an equal voice in management and threatening influence. United States Senator Dryden followed as the next witness.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Ryan
H. Harriman
Hughes
Harriman
United States
Dryden
President Roosevelt on Exclusion Policy
President Roosevelt stated to Pacific Coast audiences that he opposes Chinese exclusion but wants a fair square deal. He urged exemptions only for classes coming to work as laborers and argued for selective admissions aligned with labor needs.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Dac
Roosevelt
Benecenata Tions
Pacific Coast
Money for Queen Liliuokalani Claim Before Senate
Senator Fairbanks received a claim from former Hawaii queen Liliuokalani seeking ten million dollars for bodily and mental anguish after property losses in the 1893 revolution. She said she cannot appear through an attorney and asked the vice president to consider the case.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Senate Today
Fairbanks
L'Itiuokalani
Hawaii
Senate
Winter Wheat Area Up 6 Percent in 1905 Report
Washington December 12. The board of the bureau of statistics reports newly seeded winter wheat covers 57.84 million acres, up six percent from fall 1904. Deserter 1 condition rating stands at 92.9 versus 91.8 for the year average.
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Washington
Deg
Board of the Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Funeral of Senator John Mitchell Held in Portland
Portland records the largest funeral ever for Senator John H. Mitchell with state militia guards, flag-draped chambers, and a service at First Congregational Church led by Dr. E L House. Honorary pallbearers include George H. Williams and C A Dolph. active pallbearers from multiple cities. Public schools dismissed at noon. offer to pay funeral expenses declined by the family.
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Crippa News Association
Portland
Oregon
John H. Mitchall
First Congregational Church
the Elks
E.L. House
Rivervelw
1. C.C. F. Lodge
George H. Williams
Ben Simpson
C. A. Dolph
J. N. Teal
Colonal
D. M. Dunne
W. H. Galvani
Frank J. Dunbar
Salem
G. GC. Fulton
Astoria
A. S Bennett
The
Dalles
William Galloway
McMinnville
Phil Matéchan
J. N. Fleischner
United States Senate
Mitchell
Cadet Meriwether Sentenced at Navy Academy
Secretary Bonepartes fines Meriwether for academy rule violations and a fight with Branch. He is confined to academy grounds and reprimanded, with permission to join the annual practice cruise. death autopsy testimony raised doubt whether a fist blow caused the incident.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Bonepart
Meriwether
Academy
Bonaparte
Branch
Baker City Postmaster Race Grows Warmer
Baker City attention focuses on the postmaster race with three candidates: current postmaster Moomaw seeking endorsement, E. P. Voruz, head of the Republican county central committee, and E. R. Gorey a current post office carrier.
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Baker City
Bikar City
Moomaw
Aifi
E. P. Voruz
Republican County Central Committee
E. R. Gorey
Third Child Dies in Palouse Typhoid Outbreak
William Rheams aged 14 and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rheams died yesterday of typhoid fever. The funeral was held at their eastern Palouse home. This marks the third child death from the same household within two months, with two others sick.
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Palouse. Wash
William Rheams
H. H. Rheams
Man Named Fred Fowler Sentenced for Larceny of Bedding
A man identified as Fred Fowler was sentenced to thirty days in county jail by Justice Hough for stealing a package of clothing and bedding belonging to R. Blevins of Pendleton. Blevins left the package on a sidewalk while dining. later the items turned up in a second hand store and Fowler was arrested.
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Fred Fowler
Justce Hough
R. Blevins
Pendleton
Blevins
Fowler
Letters to Santa Box at Newlin Drug Co
Children should mail letters to Santa in the box at Newlin Drug Co. No stamp needed. Letters must include full name and the father’s name.
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Santa Claus
Newlin Drug Co
Weather observer notes 17 degree low last night and Sunday
Weather observer W A Worstell says government instruments show the thermometer dropped to 17 degrees above zero last night, matching the low reached Sunday night. The report underscores a cold spell and consistent readings by government instruments.
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W. A. Worstell
Various Local and National News Briefs From 1890s Era
A mixed digest notes a San Francisco charitable founder losing funds and entering a home, 15 yellow fever deaths in Havana since October, a Newark homicide by Robert Du, a Princeton graduate named Howiles, and a Vatican address disavowing church separation. It mentions Iowa Governor Cummins urging government supervision of private corporations, Samuel Gompers praising labor laws on child labor, Pat Grove’s acquittal and potential trial for robbery, James Murphy’s New York police pursuit and shootout, cordage trust reorganization with $8.106 million capitalization, and possible plant closures in Kansas and neighboring states.
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Havana
Cuba
Robert du
Himealf
Newark
J. Howiles
Pripeton
Christendam
France
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Banker's Club of
Chicago
Samuel ‘Gompers
Eee
Fed. of Labor
Oregon
Texas
Tennessee
Alabama
Pat Grove
Murter
Council Bluffs
New York
James Murphy
Murphy
Cordage Trust
Kansas
Washington
Nebraska
Dakotas
Idaho Woolgrowers meet opens with record turnout
Four hundred sheep men from across Idaho gather for the Idaho Woolgrowers association two day session in Boise with 660 members, the largest representation in the history of the group. President Fred W. Gooding chairs the opening at Knights of Pythias hall. Industry issues promise to shape western sheep raising.
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Weiser
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Knights of Pythias Hall
Fred W. Gooding
Indusdissension
Tia Covcadhey
Ralph Rose Released After Vagrancy Crack Down
Ralph Rose, a widely known college athlete, was released this morning after habeas corpus used to free him on vagrancy charges. A burglary accusation is hanging over him, filed by railroad authorities. He plans to go to his father's ranch to rusticate.
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Scrippe News Association
Modesto. Gal
Ralph Rosa
Waldo Hawidne
Rose
Presidential appointments by the President on December 12
The President named Nathan N. Harlan of Nebraska as United States attorney for the Third division of Alaska, Earl M. Cranat on for the district of Colorado, and Miles Cannon as register of the land office at North Yakima.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington
Nathan N. Harlan
Nebraska
United States
Alaska
Earl M. Cranaton
District of
Colorado
Miles Cannon
North Yakima
Shot At Sultan Sparks Guard Melee In Geneva
In Geneva on December 12 the Albanian guards of the Sultan clashed during a dispute. A shot was fired at the Sultan but was deflected by his mail. The fate of other officers present was not known.
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Scripps Nova Assoeclation
Geneva
Anu
Wie
TS Imgnere
Wanted in San Francisco extradition case in police court
London December 12. Charles Kisii, alias Moller, was committed for extradition in the police court this morning. He is wanted in San Francisco for the alleged embezzlement of $20,000 from his employer.
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Scrippa Newa Association
London
Charles Kisii
Alla Moller
San Francisto
Catholic editor Patrick Cronin dies in city
Rev. Father Patrick Cronin aged 71 former editor of the Catholic Union and Times died this morning in the city. He had long served the Catholic press and contributed to multiple church publications. Cronin was known for his editorial leadership and community involvement.
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Scripps News
Patrick Cronin
Catholic Union and Times
Grain Market Report From Portland Closing Prices
Market notes show prices for wheat oats and corn with daily closes and openings. The report lists figures for Bluestem and Malloy along with general market activity in Portland on December 19.
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Portland
Bluestemn Club
E- Malloy
Supply Vessel Reach Honolulu After 22 Days at Sea
The US transport Supply, damaged by a storm and engine failure, sailed from Guam then to Honolulu for repairs after 22 days at sea. Corporal Edward Morton, a Guam guard, died and was buried. Commander E Potts slated to succeed F T Dyer as Guam governor, with Dyer’s family aboard.
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Howl P Naemochathor
United States
Honolulu
Edward Morton
Guam
F. T. Dyer
Dyer
E Potts
Garfield A Witness Refuses to Discuss Matter at Hearing
In a morning session at the courthouse, Garfield A Witness declined to discuss the case, stating he has reserved all testimony for court. The panel and jury work dominated the morning with debates over separate trials for 21 indictments. The judge allowed multiple suspects in a post office burglary to be tried together, while defendants objected to the analogy. The case continued after lunch.
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Fosters
Dod
Ptiowerways
Ampaneling
Sttartays
Movement for public ownership of railroads in Bakersfield
A WEW PARTY in Bakersfield California has launched a movement to form a new political party. It advocates public ownership of railroads and municipalities and calls for a mass meeting of supporters on December 25.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Cone
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