Crown Sheet Drops on Engine 146 Injures Crews
Brakeman George Hough of the city is fatally injured after crown sheet failure on freight engine 146 at Echo. Engineer Howell and the fireman are seriously bruised. Hough, scalded and in critical condition at St. Anthony hospital Pendleton. Conductor Fergus led the freight in charge. Hough has a wife and several children.
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Hearings Set On Union Trust Permanent Receiver Request
Providence R I Feb 7 a hearing will be held tomorrow on the application for a permanent receiver for the Union Trust Company the state s third largest bank which closed its doors last October owing depositors more than 20000
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Union Trust Company
Bank Reopening Hope Amid Receivership Plan Endorsement
The application is believed to be terminated and the bank may reopen by the first of next month. The temporary receivers plan has backing from a large majority of stockholders and depositors with millions in funds have assented to the reorganization.
Gold Teeth Thieves Capture After Spokane Robbery
Pendleton Feb 7 Sheriff Til Taylor captured two men who robbed a Spokane man on January 23. The victim flashed three solid gold teeth worth $25 to mock his attackers as they knocked him down and robbed him.
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Pendleton
Til Taylor
Spokane
Hall Land Fraud Case Near End in Portland Trial
Fortland Oregon February 7 Judge L R Webster continues addressing the jury in the Hall land frauds and conspiracy case. He presents a detailed denial and refutation of government charges while outlining district attorney theory. The government finalizes its arguments Saturday with jurors likely to receive instructions the same day.
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Ll. ER. Webster
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John H. Hall
Fulton May Sue Heney For Criminal Damages
Washington reports intense interest in a potential Fulton libel suit against Heney over the Fulton Heney political controversy. Fulton plans to study data with Oregon allies and will issue a reply in several days as to whether he will sue for libel.
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Fulton Ia
Oregon
Washington, D. C
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Cosey
Heney
Tragedy in Los Angeles as Evans Kills Wife and Self
In Los Angeles on February 7 Benjamin C. Evans shot his wife after forcing her to pray and then killed himself. Both spouses are not expected to survive. authorities cite marital troubles from a prior marriage as the likely motive.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Benjamin C. Evans
Evans
Morse confirms missing financier went to Europe
New York on February 7 Mia C Morse wife of the missing financier confirmed that her husband left for Europe on Saturday on a loan trip and would return after a short rest.
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New York
Mia. C. W. Morse
Europe
President's message to Congress on labor arbitration and Sherman Act reform
The president plans a message to Congress within a week detailing proposals on compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and amendments to the Sherman Act to exempt labor organizations. He is expected to urge immediate passage of the Townsend bill and discuss labor policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Premier Franco speaks after Lisbon tragedy in Paris interview
Paris dated dispatch reports Premier Franco arriving in Paris and defending his country amid Lisbon tragedy fallout. He says he remains confident in France's future, vows royalist support, and denies Queen Amelie accusing him of moral responsibility for her husband and son's murder.
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Franco
Lisbon
Manute
Amelie
Usband
Supreme Court Frees Soulx Glass on Bond for Appeal
The Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus releasing Soulx Glass, a convicted telephone magnate, from county jail on $20,000 bond pending appeal. Langton consented to the action due to Glass’s poor health.
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San Francisco
Cal
Supreme Court
Soulx Glass
Langton
Fulton Statement Declines Oregon Return to Continue Duty
The Fulton statement says telegrams from business leaders urge him to stay at his post. He notes a personal inclination to go to Oregon, but will remain due to Oregon citizens’ support. He plans to prepare a written statement to refute charges and may deliver speeches in Oregon before the primary election.
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Oregon
Honey
Inland Empire Business Leaders Head East to Promote Lincoln State
Spokane delegates from the Inland Empire depart for a cross state tour to drum up support for Washington and attract attention from other states, aiming to boost the proposed Lincoln state idea.
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Wash
Inland Empire
Lincoln
Washington
Penator F. G. hands of Nevada to speak at dinner
Atlantic Mississippi Canal story from Atlanta dated February 7 notes Penator F. G. hands of Nevada set to be the principal speaker at the annual dinner. Further details on event timing and attendees are unclear in the fragment.
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Atlanta
Penator F. G. Hands
Nevada
Dinners Highlight Canal Plan at Atlanta Chamber Night
The Atlanta chamber dinner will feature a full discussion of the proposed Atlantic and Great Western canal to connect the Atlantic seaboard with the Mississippi. Senator Newlands leads the senate charge for a 50 million dollar appropriation this session to develop the nation waterways. Pendleton snow covers streets three inches deep with three miles east toward the mountains, raising hopes for a bountiful grain yield.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
Newlands
Senate
Pendleton
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Legislators speculate on Goldfield stock margin loss
Reno reports several lawmakers pooled about 40000 to buy 15000 shares of Consolidated Mining at six dollars per share in hopes police legislation would lift Goldfield prices. Market fell to five point fifty, brokers forced a sale at five point twenty, resulting in a substantial loss.
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Reno, Nev
Lont
Talbot Granted Interlocutory Divorce in Bitter Battle
In San Francisco on February 7 the millionaire lumberman William H Talbot won an interlocutory divorce after a fierce feud with his wife The court awarded the sons to Talbot and the daughter to Mrs Talbot He must pay 260 monthly for the daughter's care and Mrs Talbot may visit the sons twice a month Attorney W C E Pruitt of Pendleton is in the city consulting on land office business
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San Francisco
Cal
William H. Talbot
Talbot
W. C. E. Pruitt
Pendleton
United States Land Office
Taft Leads on Coast as Hughes and La Follette Vary
Portland Evening Journal canvasses Republican sentiment for the next president on the Pacific coast. Taft leads among delegates from California Idaho and eastern Oregon while Hughes shows strong support in Bellingham Seattle and Tacoma. La Follette is favored in parts of Washington and eastern Oregon with Multnomah County centering Hughes enthusiasm and Taft still leading overall.
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Chicago
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Callifornia
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Oregon
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President seeks broad support over Pacific naval plan
Washington reports nuch rumors arise from readings of the latest White House talks with the naval committee. The president aims to reduce opposition by enlisting Democrats and pressing an enhanced naval appropriation for Pacific coast protection.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Naval Committee
Pacific
Hitchcock to resign post to aid Taft campaign
Authoritative reports say Assistant Postmaster Frank Hitchcock will resign soon to serve as Taft's southern campaign manager. Charles P. Granfield will assist in the national ad effort.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Charles P. Granfield
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