Proof shows insufficient grounds in Northwest timber case
The La Grande land office dismissed all government proceedings against the Northwestern Timber Co of Spokane and 27 others in the Eastern Oregon timber suits. The action alleges conspiracy to fraudulently obtain timber lands near Heppner. officials found no pre filing conspiracy and allowed entrymen to borrow money yet retain original agreements. Twelve thousand pages of testimony were reviewed over six months before a twenty-one page ruling.
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Northwestern Timber Company
Scriber
Thomson
Land Office
Spokane
la Grande Land Office
Oregon
Register Bramwell
Ebertard
Transferra
Heppner
John L. Ayers
P. B
McSwords
S. W. Spencer
J. W. Seriber
A. B. Thomson
Northwest
David Wilson
Wilson
John Mills
Elmer Lindsay
John T. Kirk
Oscar F. Neal
John Woodward
Harvey Humphreys
Alfred L. Ayers
Wmn
Pruyn
Manerva A. Meadows
William P. Scrivner
Cecil T. Humphry8
George Whities
Edward Brown
Emma C. Buller
Alfred L.ayers
Election fraud probes involve Gary officials in indictments
Hammond Indiana December 28 nine Gary Indiana officials and associates face arraignments on indictments for election tampering connected to the November vote. In Adams County Indiana West Union hotels see voters plead guilty to selling votes, with many indictments expected.
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Hammond
Ind
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Ints
Arralgament
Thomas Amit
Pallis Mart
West Union
West
Rion
Adams County
Riparian Rights Settled by Judge Bean in Grande Ronde Case
Judge Bean of Pendleton commenced dictation of a formal decision settling riparian rights in the Grande Ronde river. The allocation totals 1750 inches among Caviness Stoddard Chandler Pennell Nesley Ditch May Park and Ora Dell Canal, with other claims and priority to be clarified when the opinion is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde
J. L. Caviness
J. B. Stoddard
Judge Bean
Mr. Caviness
J. 8. Chandler
L. ©. Pennell
Nesley Ditch Company
May Park Water Ditch Company
Ora Dell Canal Company
Negro Locked in Safe Escorted to Penitentiary After Weston Vault Stand
William Purdy a Black man was brought by militia to Moundsville penitentiary after a mob rescue. He spent most of the night hidden in the Wells Fargo vault at Weston railway station to avert lynching. He is accused of attacking Florence Angeline a white girl.
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Clarksburg
William Purdy
Moundsville Penitentiary
Wells Fargo Express Company
Weston
Florence Angeline
Australia Plans 100000 Youths Trained in Defense
Melbourne reports government intends to train at least 100000 boys aged 14 to 20 in military arts, likely starting in July. Equipment and clothing for the new defense department will be ordered soon as preparations accelerate.
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Melbourne
Australia
Athena Man Named Superintendent for Eastern Oregon Asylum
Salem December 28 Doctor J D Pla mond of Athena named superintendent of the Eastern Oregon asylum to be built on the Oliver farm west of Pendleton The project moves toward opening with estimates to be arranged There are about 220 acres planned for the site at a cost near 100 dollars per acre and construction will proceed at Pendleton as decided yesterday.
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Salem
J. D. Plamond
Athena
Barrett
Eastern Oregon Asylum
Oliver Farm
Pendleton
Dover Aviator Lorraine Aims for Deforest Prize Flight
Robert Lorraine, actor and aviator, started from Shopper Island in the North Sea toward France or Belgium in attempt to win the Deforest prize for the longest England to continental flight. The event mirrors Cecil Grace’s earlier route and fate. Lorraine must use an English built machine and be a native Englishman to claim the $20,000 prize.
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Dover
Robert Lorraine
Shopper Island
North Sea
England
France
Belgium
Lorraine
Cecil Grace
Channel
Rebels Gather for Honduran City Attack Near Teguiciga
Two thousand rebel troops assemble near Cape Gracias and move toward Tegucigalpa region as preparations for an assault on Puerto Cortes and the surrounding area increase. American adventurer Lee Christmas and ex President Bonilla are named atop the rebel command while the U S gunboat Yorktown arrives at Amapala to monitor the situation.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Tegucigala
Tegu
Cape Gracias
Lee Christmas
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Washington
United States
Yorktown
Amapala
Asiatics Infest California Claim Sparks Health Debate
A Sacramento health official asserts hundreds of Hindus unlawfully reside in California without funds for physician searches, aiding deportation efforts. He cites hookworm and trachoma as principal illnesses among arrivals while noting federal willingness to support deportation with state reports.
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Sacramento
California
State Board of Health
Telegraph Manager Ill In Western Union Head Office
Miss Leona Bean, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, is ill at her home. The announcement notes her absence from duties during this period.
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Leona Bean
The
Western Union
Miner Killed in Seattle Saloon Shooting
Seattle residents report Billy Marke a miner from Alaska shot and killed in a Front Avenue saloon this morning. Edward Groogs was arrested in connection with the incident after a quarrel led to the bar ejecting them and a single shot rang out.
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Alaska
Seattle
Billy Marke
Front Avenue
Edward Groogs
Explosion At El Paso Smelter Kills Five
A gas explosion at the El Paso smelting works, the second largest in the world, killed eight people today. The plant, owned by the American Smelting company, is located five miles from the city.
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el Paso
el Paso Smelting Works
The
American Smelting Company
Prosperity Predicted for 1911 by Banks Chief
New York state banks are expected to prosper in 1911, says O H Cheney state superintendent of banks. He cites healthy banking conditions and plans to issue a report on the state banks noting that prosperity in banks uplifts broader business activity.
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New York
O. H. Cheney
New York State
Two Aviators Die In Paris Flight Crash
In Paris on December 28 Marquis Marie Paul la and Alexander Laffon chief pilot at the Andonette aviation school were crushed to death after a speed flight from Paris to Brussels for a $20 000 prize. The machine overturned twice and fell about 200 feet after taking off. Laffon’s wife witnessed the crash.
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Paris
Marquis Marie Paulla
Alexander Laffon
Andonette School of Aviation
Brussels
Parla
Laffon
Creamery Ownership Changes in Local Deal
A deal completes today to sell stock of H. S. Massey and L. F. Massee in Blue Mountain creamery to C. A. Robinson of Red Wing Minnesota. Sale takes effect January first when current manager resigns. Robinson will move to La Grande next spring to assume management. H. Green remains secretary. Massee plans months in Blanchardville Wisconsin before deciding future course.
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H. S. Macyve
L. F. Ma
Blue Mountain
C. A. Robinson
Red Wing
Minn
Robinson
la Grande
H. Green
Mr. Robinson
Millionaire Bibb Arrested as Fugitive in Double Real Estate Sale
San Francisco December 28 B H Bibb a wealthy lumberman was arrested on charges of selling a piece of real estate twice. Assistant District Attorney Cotton and Judge Lawler led the Bibbs case as it came up today but Bibbs failed to answer.
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San Francisco
B. H. Bibb
Cotton
Lawler
Bibbs
Rumored Japanese Plot to Mine Manila Harbor
Reports from Manila describe alleged Japanese agents with explosives and mine maps in the city. Officials deny official warnings but say discreet arrests and searches are underway as military circles weigh a possible wartime sub harbor attack.
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Manila
Duvall
Itta
Sprey
Mgt
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Russia
Seattle Pioneer Dying In Puget Sound Founding Family
Seattle dec 28 Mrs A A Denny widow of Arthur Denny a Seattle founder is dying at home after several months illness. She was among the first white women to reach Puget Sound in 1861.
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Seattle
A. A. Denny
Puget Sound
Arthur Denny
Suffragette's Sister Dies After Prison Hardships
London reports the death of Mrs. Clark, sister of suffragette leader Mrs. Parkhurst, at Brighton. She described coarse food and cruel treatment during imprisonment for suffragette raids on Parliament, and said release left her with impaired health leading to death.
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London
Lorimer Case Revived in Senate Clash Debate
Senators interviewed today say the Lorimer bribery whitewashing stems from a senate conflict. Many lawmakers including Beveridge are on vacation and studying committee testimony in preparation for a confrontation.
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Washington
Dec
Lorimer
Senate
Beveridge
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Mattie B. Scrivner
George Tillard
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Oliver 8. Andrews
Mabel America Leezer
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Arthur EB. Humphreys
Septimus W. Spencer
Anna F. Spencer
Charles W. Fuller
Henry &. Warrenen
Northwest Timber Company
Transferes
Mills
P. B. McSworda
Indiana
the Water Owners
the Irrigation Canal Company
City of la Grande
la Grande Irrigation Company
Defense
Supernie
NEW Asylum
Institution
Waterloo
H. S. and
L. F. Massee
Blue Mountain Creamery
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Manila Harbor
Japan
Sam Denles
Mrs. Clark
Lorimer Case
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