Perry murder case details unfold at Baker County trial
Testimony traces the postmark and letters Perry sent before his disappearance. Neighbors describe a failure to receive mail after September 11 as investigators connect a staged ranch break to a fatal shooting. The state lays out Ellexson’s movements from Baker to Union and the escalating pursuit as evidence builds toward a homicide determination.
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Perry
Perry’ Ranch
Baker
Mr. Perry
Beker
Ellexson
George Brown Place
Baker City
Brown Place
Wil
Essexson
Brow
Brown
Eitexaon
Union
Sporting Houses
Brown House
Wilson
Forts
McAllister Place
Telecanet
Geen
Minte
Waldo Perry
Telecaset
Uniony
Biloxson
Perry Farm
Jury to decide if Ellexson slept or hid before Perry shooting
Court details a murder case against Biloxson alias Ellexson over Deputy County Assessor Waldo Perry's death at Union. Prosecutor trails the suspect from Telecaset to the crime, while defense cites alibi of sleeping at Telocaset. A detailed outline of state evidence and witness accounts unfolds.
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T. R. Elexson
Waldo Perry
Union
Ellexson
Medaf
Telocaset
Diaz Guards Tighten Amid Fear of Assassination
President Diaz fears threats to his life and has his food tasted and sleeping quarters guarded tonight. Access to the palace is restricted as messengers from the countryside are searched before entering the executive building. Streets to the palace are closed to traffic.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Illness Delays Labor Talks Amid Looming Christmas Railroad Strike
President Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said proceedings were delayed by the illness of Neill, Labor commissioner, while negotiations continue. He warned that unless a settlement is reached by week’s end, railroads face a general strike by Christmas as engineers stand firm on their position.
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Chicago
Neill
Stone
B. of L. E
Eleventh Victim Pulled From Grand Central Power House
New York reports the body of the eleventh victim from yesterday's Grand Central power house explosion was recovered. Officials believe the death toll is complete. Two more presumed dead have been found and several injured face grave conditions as investigators led by the coroner, district attorney, and railroad company begin formal inquiry.
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New York
Grand Central
Lorimer Report Accepted by Committee
Washington December 20 The senate committee on privileges and elections formally adopted the Lorimer report exonerating him from bribery charges in election to the senate. The committee directs Burrows to file the report along subcommittee lines, with a likely filing this evening. It remains uncertain if the report will be unanimous.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Burrows
Food label must state exact contents under new bill
Washington December 20 Congress faces a substitute bill to the pure food law proposed by Representative Mann of Illinois. The revised measure would require all food packages to bear the exact content measure on the label and aims to replace Mann’s original amendment after talks with New York and Chicago business leaders.
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Washington
Congress
Mann
Ilnois
New York
Chiago
Ttrore-oy Uw
Court orders Temple Iron Co dissolved in coal cartel case
The United States Court of Appeals reportedly orders practically dissolving Temple Iron Co and bars railroads and related firms from voting Temple stock. The Temple firm allegedly served as a medium for affiliated companies to distribute PennsylvanIa coal and to fix prices and control the market. The move is seen as a major blow to the coal cartel.
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Philadelphia
United States Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania
Temple Iron Co
Busimeas
Temple Company
Washington Attorney General to Represent State at Boundary Meeting
Attorney General Bell will represent Washington at a December boundary conference in Portland to settle the Oregon Washington Columbia River dispute. Governor Hay cannot attend and notified Oregon’s governor. The main issue concerns control of the Columbia River.
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Washington
Olympia
Bell
Hay
Portland
Oregon
Columbia River
Garment Workers Strike Suspect Kills Chicago Teamster
John Donnelly a Garment Manufacturers teamster was shot and died after driving his team a half mile then losing consciousness. Police seek the assailant among striking garment workers amid a tense Chicago scene.
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Chicago
John Donnelly
Polles
Knapp Appointment Confirmed by Senate
Washington confirms the appointment of Martin Knapp to the United States commerce court. Knapp has served as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Knapp
Washington
Martin Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Recall Petition Demands Seattle Mayor Vote
A large petition urging a recall election for Mayor Gill was filed with the city comptroller in Seattle on December 20. The Welfare League circulated the petition and collected over 11,000 signatures, part of a recall movement linked to a police graft investigation by the city council.
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Seattle
Gill
Panama Canal and Tariff Commission Push Highlighted by President
The article quotes President Taft praising the Panama Canal and urging a permanent tariff commission. He argues it will provide the basis for intelligent tariff legislation, require true facts, and function like a congressional library for data. A continuation note references further discussion on page 6.
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Washington
William H
White House
Taft
Lality
Permanent Tariff Commission
Champ Clarks
Champ’ Clarks
Tariff Commission
Congressional
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