Razor Case Begins in Elgin District Court
District attorney Leroy Lomax and Sam White lead the prosecution with Nell McLeod for the defense as Albert Baser prepares for trial on the murder of Ban Rose in Elgin. Witnesses have gathered. Baser and family stay in the city through proceedings aimed to end the case soon.
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Leroy Lamar
Sam White
Baker City
Noi) McLeod
Elgin
Albert Baser
Att'y
Leroy Lomax
Crawford & Crawford
Nell McLeod
Albert Raser
Ban Rose
Thiat
Basor
Bah
Bernardino
K A Basor
San
Waught er Norden Wedding Notice in Huron Oregon
In this city on December 21, 1904 at the residence of the officiating minister J Franklin Day Mr F Waughter and Miss Jyrmo Norden both of Huron Oregon were joined in matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waughter—Norden
J Franklin Day
F . Wanughter
Jyrmo Norden
Huron
Oregon
Timber patent cancellations sweep Colorado holdings
Fourteen hundred timber patent claims in Colorado were cancelled today by the land offices for non compliance with timber claim terms. More cancellations are expected throughout the week as officials continue the review.
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Denver
Colorado
Textile unions vote to arbitrate at Far River
This afternoon the textile unions voted to submit their differences to arbitration while millmen are expected to ignore the move. The dispute concerns labor terms at the Far River mills and may affect operations.
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Far River
Turkeys Slaughtered Ahead of Market at Mottinger Ranch
George H Mottinger began slaughtering his herd of 640 turkeys at his Oregon ranch on the Columb ia River, 15 miles upriver, to supply Raatile and Poettena markets. Only 200 will remain for breeding next year.
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Umatills
Ore
George H Mottinger
Columbis River
Raatile
Poettenaa
Narrow Escape in Washington Street Collision
Secretary Shaw narrowly escaped serious harm when an electric car struck him while crossing a street. The fender knocked him about 40 feet but he survived uninjured.
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Washington
Shaw
Senator Shoup at Death's Door in Boise City
Senator Shoup lies near death in Boise City after a week of unconsciousness from an arsenic induced coma. Doctors say recovery is unlikely as his frail constitution, 68 years old, has weakened and his heart and lungs fail him. Family and friends remain informed amid ongoing strain and concern.
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Boise City
Shoup
Araemio
Land Fraud Case Shows More Proof of Mays Involvement
Franklin Pieros Mays stands among first witnesses in the federal land fraud inquiry. Testimony links Mays to the Pater ring, with lands obtained through false homestead claims and rushed patenting aided by officials. Witnesses describe Mays directing transfers via Thaddeus Potter and seeking political help from Senator Mitchell to expedite patents.
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Portland Journal
Franklin Pieros Mays
Pater Ring
Mays
S AD Pater
Puter
Senator Mitchell
Putar
Hobson
Horace McKinley
Thaldeus & Potter
Pater
Blue Mountain Reserve
Cascade Reserve
Thaddeus Potter
Potter
Beattie
Peters
Federal Grand
Seasion
Washington
Hermann
Pate
Mitchell
Oregon
Runaway buggy scare disrupts funeral procession
Mr. Ed Walsh Jr. drove a buggy from William Smith stable to attend Mrs. Hannah Stevenson’s funeral. A horse bolted and girt traces causing Walsh to fall and suffer a brained hip but no serious injury. One horse escaped, causing mud and minor commotion before calm was restored.
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Ed Walsh, Jr
Wm. Smith
Hannah Stevenson
Waleb
Helpful Holiday Hints Advertise for Christmas Gifts
Advertisers urge shoppers to rely on catalog and store ads to streamline holiday buying. They tout books for all ages, perfumes in attractive bottles, toilet sets, fountain pens, and board games as affordable presents, with prices spanning 25 cents to several dollars and discounts versus publisher prices through the season.
Election Frauds Hit Denver Officials and Candidates
The supreme court jailed democratic precinct 3 ward 7 election officials for fraud. Former senatorial candidates Leonard Rogers William Adama and Louis Hawkberg received three months imprisonment and a 100 dollar fine, Thomas Kinley three months. City Detective Rogers and his partners face resumed trial on election fraud charges. In Kansas City the court of appeals upheld a 100 dollar fine on State Senator W H Sullivan for soliciting bribes over voting in the purefood measure.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Frands
Leonard Rogers
William Adama
Louis Hawkberg
Thomas Kinnley
Rogers
Kansas City
Court of Appeals
W H Sullivan
Advertised Letters and Hotel Furnishings Report
The notice lists names for advertised letters with a date of December 21 1904 and states a dreve will be sent to the dead letter office. Hotel Foley proprietor G M Richey reports a large furnishings shipment for a new 60 room addition and plans partial furnishing after year’s start. Funeral services for Hannah Stephenson were held at the Catholic Church and she was interred in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Akers
Louie Charest
Cook
Mery Darr
Davie Frid
Bidson
England
James Fleming
Mra J
Gilman MD Holme Orvids
D Jones
Ubarley
M Marshall
Fred — Merrifield
Fred Newman
Agnes Thomas Kathlein
Foley
Hannah Stephenson
Accident Hobbles Engineer at Electric Plant
An incident at the electric power plant last evening broke Engineer PB Brummigee s leg when a releasing spring struck him above the ankle. Dr Molitor treated the wound and reported the patient resting easily with no further complications. plant lights were restored shortly after the accident.
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PB Brummigee
Grenta
Baummigen
Molitor
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Albert Razor
Senator Shoup
A D'Puter
Horace G McKinley
Marie Ware
Emma Watson
Miss Ware
Mrs
How Mays
Eeekas Gans
Com
Rms
Oxford Bibles
Pocket Books
THE
Newlin Drug CO
LA Grande
G M Richey
P M
Seri
Ously
Hill's, Drug
A. T. Hill
J.R. Forrest
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