Unidentified man killed by carbolic acid in Seattle alley
A powerful man named Charles A. Gunstead was murdered in Seattle when robbers dragged him into an alley and poured carbolic acid down his throat as he lay unconscious. His body was found on Post Street near Yessler Way by a Greek witness, with an inquest expected soon and no external trauma aside from acid burns. His friends in St Paul could not be reached for addresses.
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Hind
Charles A. Gunstead
Post Street
Yessler Way
Martin Mersick
St. Paul
Gunstead
Seattle
True Bill Returned Against Holmes and West in Burglary Case
After a brief session the grand jury returned a true bill against Holmes and West for burglary not in a dwelling. Clerical corrections of old indictments were also addressed. Later both defendants pled guilty. Judge Knowles sentenced West to two years and Holmes to three years in the penitentiary due to Holmes prior county time.
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Holmes
Weat
Harry West
Harry Holmes
Knowles
West
Exposition Co elects officers of Union County Agricultural Society
The agricultural officers met with the Union County Exposition Co board and elected Fred Currey as secretary for the Society for the coming year. President is J. D. McKennon of La Grande. Commissioners named are C. D. Huffman La Grande F. B. Smith Elgin 8. F. Pace Enterprise and C. T. Mc Daniel Wallowa.
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Union County Exposition Co
Fred Currey
Agricultural Society
J. D. McKennon
la Grande
C. D. Huffman
F. B. Smith
Elgin
F. Pace
Enterprise
C. T. McDaniel
Wallowa
Mardi Gras racing meet opens in New Orleans
Six races totaling twenty five miles are on the card at the Mardi Gras racing meeting in New Orleans. Prominent entrants include Ralph de Palma making his first return to competition since breaking his leg last summer at Danbury Conn. He rides with a cane and is among motorists gathered for the event.
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New Orleans
Ralph de Palma
Danbury
Conn
de Palma
Fugitive McDonald Dies After Siege at Walker Fort
In Walker Minnesota a fugitive named McDonald, cornered in a fortified house for 48 hours, mortally wounded Howard Sexton and then killed himself as pursuing deputies prepared to storm the barricades. McDonald reportedly shot Sexton over a dispute about a drink.
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McDonald
Serton
Crime Artist Exposed in Aberdeen Murders and Arson
Aberdeen residents fearfully discuss a spree of arson and murders linked to imprisoned seaman William Gohl. Former ally Charles Jacobson accuses the suspect of starting a fire at Alaska saloon, while others speculate about missing deputy sheriff Charles Miller and wife. Autopsy notes indicate Hattberg died from a backhead gunshot before his body was tied and cast into a river.
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Alsent
William Gohl
Charles Jacobson
Gohl
Alaska
Jacobson
Jacob Miller
Charles Hartberg
Hattberg
School Board Sets Feb 27 Election on $75,000 Bond Issue
The school board announces a special election on February 27 to approve a $75,000 bond issue for repairs to grade schools and the construction of a new high school. The vote follows a petition signed by a substantial group of taxpayers and reflects limited other actions.
Farmers in for election at county union meeting
Annual election of officers for the Farmers Co-Operative Union was held this afternoon. Prominent members from North Powder to Elgin were present. The proposition to buy sacks for the coming summer was discussed, though an order is unlikely to be placed today.
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Farmers Co- Operative Union
North Powder
Elgin
Defense rests in Binger Hermann trial as adjournment set
The defense closed at 11 15 am and court adjourned to Monday with Heney set to begin rebuttal. The judge indicated a verdict unlikely before late next week. Witness W W Cathcart recalled Hermann visiting Meldrum’s office and meeting with Meldrum and Hermann alone, noting the date as fall 1902 though the visit was in 1901, weakening the testimony.
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Poland
Hermann
Meldrum
Mays
Cathcart
Troutdale Girl Killed by Express Train
Sadie Utting, 12, was killed in Troutdale Oregon when an Oregon Electric lines express of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company struck her at about 10 am. Eyewitnesses say the girl’s body was hurled about 60 feet as the train traveled at roughly 60 miles per hour.
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Troutdale
Ore
Sadie Utting
Money in Hogs Sees T. T. Glenn Sell 16 Head
T. T. Glenn from Summerville sold 16 hogs for $379.80, about $30 per head, eight cents per pound live weight, noting he felt reluctant to take the money though the offer was accepted. He remarks hogs can fetch as much as beef cattle, signaling profitability in hog raising.
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T. T. Glenn
Summerville
Glenn
Former State Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement
Mason City Mich Feb 5 former State Treasurer Frank Glazier was sentenced today for embezzling nearly $700 000 in state funds. He received an Indeterminate term from two to ten years in the penitentiary.
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Mason City
Mich
Frank Glazier
Tvo
Woman Receives Life Sentence in McVicar murder case
Stockton California February 5. Mrs Emma Ledoux pleaded guilty to the murder of A N McVicar and received a life sentence rather than face a second trial with possible death sentence. She was taken to prison this morning.
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Stockton
Calif
Emma Ledoux
A. N. McVicar
Northwest colleges consider axe on hammer throw
Delegates from six Northwest athletic conference schools met in Portland on February 5 to discuss abolishing the hammer throw at future field meets and replacing it with the javelin. The two mile run may be added to the Mast of track events due to spectator danger from the 16 pound missile.
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Portland
Ore
Elx
Northwest Athletic Conference
Big Athletes Compete at New York Mid-Winter Games
More than two hundred athletes enter the Ir ish American athletic club meet in New York on February 5. Out of town champions include James Rector and Bobby Kerr with Wilton Paull of the University of Pennsylvania also competing. Teams from twelve universities including Boston, Pennsylvania and Chicago attend.
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New York
Twenty Four Apply for Enumerators Exam
About twenty four applicants, including several women, sat the civil service commission exam for census enumerator jobs this afternoon in the Commercial Club. Don Scott, county commission secretary, oversaw the testing. details on districts or overseers were not available.
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Civil Service Commission
Thie County
Don Scott
Scott
Wealthy Rancher Adolph Sees Elgin Business in City
Adolph Wealthy a prominent rancher from the Elgin section visited the city today to conduct business matters and meet local associates.
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Adolph Wealthy
Elgin
Chalmers-Detroit Car Tops Portland Auto Show Vote
CHALMERS-DETROIT popular car leads Portland Auto Show with 243 220 votes. White receives 14 290, Winton 11 690, Cadillac 3 860. Remaining ballots show scattering. G M Richey and J O Henry, local agents, received the official tallies.
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G. M. Richey
J. 0. Henry
Chalmers-Detroit
Portland
Chalmes Detriot
Winton
Cadilac
Dreaded Disease Tests Begin on La Grande Dairies
Government agent directs dairy herd testing in and around La Grande with no disease found in those already tested. Public curiosity grows as tests expand in the area for assurance.
Tuberculosis tests cleared two La Grande dairies
Two La Grande milk sources were tested for tuberculosis and both herds, Sawyer and Grout dairies, were found free. Dr. Fred N. Newell of Pendleton, with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry, led the inspections joined by expert Elwell. The campaign for clean dairies aims to test all remaining herds, with work continuing promptly.
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la Grande
Fred N. Newell
Pendleton
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Sawyer and Grout
Elwell
Ftill
Fine Tot of Steers Sold to Grande Ronde Meat Co
Walter Pierce disposes of two car loads of alfalfa fed beef cattle to the Grande Ronde Meat Co. The cattle averaged 1200 pounds each. A few stacks of alfalfa hay and a herd of cattle are a common farmer’s fortune in Union County.
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Walter Pierce
Grande Ronde Meat Co
Union County
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