Government libel suit urged against Pulitzer by president
President Roosevelt urged Congress to prosecute Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World for libel over Panama canal fraud charges. He submitted records, criticized Pulitzer and Taft Robinson, and described sensational claims as false. Local irrigation talk notes land values, water rights, and Sandridge farmers backing a canal project.
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Washington
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Tor
United States
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
Indianapolis News
Pulitzer
Charles Taft
Douglas Robinson
Sandridge
MccKennon
Officer Given Two-Year Term For Watch Theft
James B Officer, formerly a Cherry Laundry deliveryman in this city, was sentenced to two years in Salem's penitentiary for stealing a watch from an inmate of the restricted district. Judge J W Knowles stated other indictments existed but could not be considered and praised his past character, while noting possible intentions at the time of crime. The decision was announced at noon and Officer was remanded to the sheriff. Continued on page 8.
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Salem
James B
Cherry
J. W. Knowles
Sandridge land not for sale despite rising prices
Sandridge land remains unsold as prices leap to 8100 per acre while sparse tracts show limited availability. A Sandridge farmer notes waning interest and warns buyers away as water rights stir bids, with only scattered plots still attainable at high costs.
Congress of Oregon Irrigation Association Meets in Baker City
La Grande and Union county delegates join Oregon Irrigation congress in Baker City for a major session on conservation and irrigation development. Noted speakers include A P Stover United States Department of Agriculture J C Stevens U S Geological Survey and D Henry Reclamation Service to discuss water rights water supply and state cooperation.
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Elks’ Hall
Oregon Irrigation Congress
Oregon
Congress
Conservation Movement
Stephen A. Lowell
A. P. Stover
United States Department of Agriculture
Hydrographic Survey and State Cooperation
J. C. Stevens
United States Geological Survey
James Withycombe
Oregon Experiment Station
Baker County
J. A. Smith
D. ©. Henry
Reclamation Service
Wyoming
Idaho
Clarence J. Johnston
Body of Chief of Police Biggy Found Near Goat Island
The body of San Francisco Chief of Police Biggy, missing since November 20, was found badly decomposed near Goat Island. The discovery disproves a theory he faked death and supports it being a suicide tied to imminent prosecution of the police department.
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Biccy
Coat Island
San Francisco
Biggy
Goat Island
Lip
James Donovan
Missesion Street
Police Department
Haas
Francia J. Heney
Extreem
Bigey
Negro congress on tuberculosis opens at Tuskegee Institute
Representative negroes from across the country gather at Tuskegee Institute by Dr. Booker T. Washington to study and prevent tuberculosis. The International Association sponsors an extensive six day exhibit and lectures by educators physicians and clergymen to mobilize colored communities for active warfare against the plague.
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Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Nominations for Oregon Postmasters Named by President
The president today nominated postmasters in Oregon including N. E. Chambers at Arleta Charles W. Merrell at Bond J N Baskett at Freewater Edgar Hostetler at The Dalles and G M Richey at La Grande with announcement dated December 15.
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Washington
Oregon
N. E. Chambers
Arleta
Charles W. Merrell
Bond
J. N. Baskett
Freewater
Edgar Hostetler
The
Dalles
G. M. Richey
Raymond Coy Guilty Verdict Given in Burglary Case
After deliberating for an hour and forty five minutes the McCoy jury found Raymond Coy guilty as charged in a nighttime burglary. The minimum sentence is five years in the state prison and sentencing will occur at a later date.
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McCoy
McCoy Case Goes to Jury After Closing Arguments
Raymond McCoy, now sole defendant after peers were dismissed, faces a verdict from 12 jurors in a Flint street burglary and assault case. Defense counsel C. H. Finn challenged the state’s evidence while District Attorney Ivanhoe summed for the jury as instructions were given and deliberations began.
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Raymond McCoy
Flint Street
Geytrip
McCoy
C. H. Finn
Ivanhoe
Official Notice of Site for the Federal Building
Secretary Cortelyou informs J M Berry his bid for the federal post office building has been selected and papers for the property transfer will be prepared. The Berry property sits at the angled corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue, confirming the building site location.
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Federal Building
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Washington
J. M. Berry
Aste
Federal Post Office
Berry
Fourth Street
Adams Avenue
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Ment
Taft
Panama Purchase
Sec
Inventor Robinson
Sibela
Robinson
Bascat
Redlight
Supreme Court
Sandridge Land
Evi
Dent
Baker
LA Grande
Congress of Oregon State Irrigation
Baker City
la Grandes
Irrigation Congress
Oth
Ers
Union County
J. D. McKennon
Turner Oliver
Inmigik
Congress Program
Forestry
E. T. Allen
Forest Reserve
John H. Lewis
Kell
Belvidere
Tuskegee, Ala
al Association
Institute
Misses’ Coats
Richey
Raymond Coy
Finn
Turner
Iver
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