Anderson Case to Jury in Oregon Local Option Drama
The Oregon case against Charles Anderson for selling intoxicating liquor near Summerville faced a weak state case with a single strong witness, a detective from Union county. The jury deliberated briefly after argument and took the matter under advisement. Stevens was acquitted in a local option case involving a soft drink stand selling Homer’s Ginger Brandy.
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Caae
State of Oregon
Charles Anderson
Union County
Option League
Stevens
John Stevens
Summerville
Homer
British steamer wrecks off Migzensread. captain and six crew dead
British sailors report a cotton steamer wrecked today off point Migzensread near Knoxhaven Germany. The captain and six crew members are drowned in the incident.
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Knoxhaven
Germany
Point Migzensread
Sheriff Sale Satisfies Rankin Judgment in Oregon
In Corvallis a sheriff sale fulfilled a judgment against M. B. Rankin of Portland by H. C. Mahon of Eugene. The sale covered 4680 acres owned by Rankin.
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Eugene
Ore
M. B. Rankin
Portland
H. C. Mahon
Rankin
Corvallis
Burt Named Receiver for Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Horace G. Burt was appointed as a receiver of the Chicago Northwestern railroad. The move, announced in S J Louis on December 22, comes after his tenure as president of the Union Pacific, with expectations the railroad will be free from entanglements within six months.
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Northwestern Leon
S J. Louis
Horace G. Burt
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Burt
Union Pacific
Chance an Outlaw to Join Fresno Team
Fresno directors claim Frank Chance captain of the Chicago Cubs may join the Outlaws in California to help boost coast baseball. He travelled to California to size up the scene and consider lining with the outlaw group despite denying the plan.
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Fresno
Cal
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Outlaws
San Francisco
Chance
Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Korean Murderer Wan Chang Claimed Crazy
In San Francisco on December 13 Wan Chang on trial for the murder of Durham Stevens was said to be driven by fancied wrongs to Korea. B J Lee a Korean testified Chang could not distinguish right from wrong. Other witnesses testified Chang was insane due to trouble of his homeland.
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Fnaane
San Francisco
Wan Chang
Durham Stevens
Korea
B. J. Lee
Chang
Acquittal in Boise: Self Defense Declared in Rancher Murder
Alois Jauernig, charged with killing Wc. Simmons of Highland valley in September, was acquitted by a Boise jury on self defense grounds. Simmons had previously maimed Jauernig and killed his brother-in-law in a past clash, with the ambush shooting taking place in Simmons's ranch yard.
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Boise
Alois Jauernig
Wc. Simmons
Highland Valley
Simmons
Jauernig
Funeral Held for Leonard Brokaw in Pasadena Death Case
Leonard Brokaw died after his family reportedly consumed frozen potatoes and possible tomato poison. Ed ward Brokaw and wife refused outside food and religion at the service, where Professor Vail spoke briefly. Doctors note concern that children need more solid food despite strict dietary tenets.
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Pasadena
Cal
Edward Brokaw
Leonard Brokaw
Ines
Vaughn
Leonard
Brokaw
Professor Vail
Woman Fatally Burns Baby Rescues Child in Fire
In San Francisco on December 22 Mrs Sulla Lavethan tended a four month old infant when a fire from an open fireplace sparked. The daughter Jem, in another room, screamed as neighbors were alerted. The mother suffered severe burns and is not expected to survive. the baby was saved from the blaze. The husband was en route home from Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Mra Sulla Lavethan
Jem
Los Angeles
Daly to hang for killing former employer in Portland
In Portland on December 22 Harry Daly was sentenced to hang for killing Harry Kenny, his former employer, in a saloon after being refused a bartending job. Daly proclaimed innocence and preferred death over life in prison. Also in Portland James Finch faced trial for allegedly assassinating Attorney Ralph Fisher with three witnesses testifying on self defense and autopsy details.
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Portlland
Daly
Finch
Pieads
Portland
Harry Daly
Harry Kenny
Gantenbein
Kenny
James Finch
Ralph Fisher
Bar Association
M. O. Wilking
Fisher
Charles Fisher
M. Gellert
Queen Victoria Completes Christmas Shopping at Sandringham
London December 22 Queen Victoria has completed her Christmas shopping and will observe the festival at Sandringham palace. She has selected gifts for royal relatives and nobles and will also remember the humblest servants by distributing shawls and clothing.
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London
Queen Victorias
Sandringham Palace
Pan American Scientific Congress Opens in Santiago
In Santiago Chile on December 23 delegates from South America the United States and Mexico gather for the fourth Pan American Scientific congress. The Chilean government hosts the distinguished guests with formal sessions beginning Christmas day and a schedule of banquets exhibitions and expeditions around Santiago.
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Santiago
Chile
South America
United States
México
Gov Cosgrove Inauguration Plans In Doubt
Paso Robles dispatch reports Governor-elect Cosgrove of Washington in humorous mood as Christmas turkey logistics delay his inauguration. Notarial swearing or peace officer act discussed. return to Washington by January 11 unlikely. wife plans Christmas cheer at the hotel.
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Paso Robles
Osgrove
Washington
Cosgrove
Democratic Rendezvous Fire at Broadway Hotel
A fire broke out early on Broadway near Oah Street damaging the Democratic Rendezvous hotel. Guests escaped safely as the longtime political gathering spot for Democratic figures endured the flames without casualties.
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New York
Chisey Howe
Lipton Declines Challenge on New York Yacht Club Terms
Sir Thomas Lipton announced he would not pursue the defense of the America’s Cup due to failure to agree with the New York Yacht Club on race conditions. The designer of the 1909 challenger was ordered to burn all plans for the vessel drawn for Lipton.
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Lipton
London
Thomas Lipton
Heidere
Hey
New York Yacht Club
Shortest Day and World Eclipse Seen Across Hemispheres
The shortest day arrives as the sun begins its winter climb and Capricornus marks winter’s start. A total solar eclipse occurs tomorrow morning unseen in North America, crossing South America, the South Atlantic, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean, with annular phases at the edges and totality in the middle. Renowned astronomers in the United States and South America will observe it, drawing interest from the Pan American Seaw... congress in Santiago, Chile.
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Washington
Mesun
North America
South America
South Atlantic
South Africa
Indian Ocean
United States
Santiago
Chile
Miraculous escape as Baxter survives sapling injury
George Baxter of Mt. Glen narrowly escaped severe injury after a fall while trimming branches. A splinter pierced his groin and narrowly missed the abdomen, leaving him bleeding until workers and emergency care saved him before a trip to La Grande for treatment.
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George Baxter
Mt. Glen
Baxter
Wielfe
la Grande
la Grande, Where Mr. Hubbard
Germs in Meat Linked to Inquest Findings
In Vallejo on December 22, George Wil from the marine hospital completed bacteriological tests on beef served at the Prometheus sinking party. Results show germs common in decayed meat, related to the inquest into Walter Reynolds, opening tomorrow. testimony may impact the case involving Mrs Rose and Walter Wildason.
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Vallejo
Cal
George Wilthe Marine Hospital
Mre
Rose
Walter, Wildason
Walter Reynolds
British say Brazil plans three dreadnoughts for war with Germany
Informants in London report that Brazil will receive three dreadnoughts built at Lowlen to aid the United States against Germany. Observers note unusually large German presence in Brazil with an estimated 150,000 Germans among the population, signaling strategic ties and tensions in the region.
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United States
Germany
Brazil
London
Brasil
Railroad President Resigns From New York Central
New York December 22 Railroad executive W H Newman president of the New York Central railroad has tendered his resignation to the board of directors today. The move ends his tenure leading one of the nation’s oldest trunk lines and may prompt a search for a new chief executive.
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New York
W. H. Newman
New York Central Railroad
Board of
Supreme court reverses Baker case in Bert Hill matter
In Pendleton the Supreme Court reversed the Baker county decision in the Bert Hill v. Be Laugestad case and ordered a new title proceeding. The appeal originated from Baker County and involved Salem Detective 12.
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Baker
Salem
Det
Supreme Court
Bert Hill Ve
Laugestad
Pendleton
Baker County
Queen Wilhelmina Poised to Present Heir in Holland
Hague reports in parliament that Queen Wilhelmina expects to present Holland with an heir to the throne soon. The official announcement notes widespread rejoicing across the country.
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Hague
Wilhelmina
Holland
Crislals Over President Appeals for Unity in Labor Group
In Indianapolis on December 22 President Lewis issues a statement to all local organizations in the Waited Minework Here of America, declaring the crisis within the organization has passed and urging an end to petty disputes.
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Crislals
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Lewis
Burns Johnson Heavyweight Title Fight Promises Global Stir
New York gossip points to the boxing world focusing on the Burns versus Johnson heavyweight bout in Sydney Australia. Hype runs high as fans question whether the match is legitimate, with only days remaining before the decision on the long debated supremacy.
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New York
Milla
Sydney
Australlia
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Broadway
Sore Nearer Point
Forty Seven Denominations Convene Foreign Mission Conference
Forty seven Protestant denominations in the United States and Canada will hire representatives at the 16th conference of the Foreign Mission Worrda in New York opening January 18. The event gathers diverse sects to discuss mission work across the Americas and beyond.
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New York
United States
Canada
The
Foreign Mission
Worrda
America
Three Men Dead After Portland Cement Quarry Landslide
Messages from Davenport report the deaths of three men buried under rock last night at the Portland Cement quarry in Santa Cruz California. All bodies have been recovered.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Davenport
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la Grande, Ore
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