John Hall Found Guilty in Land Fraud Case in Portland
In Portland Oregon John Hall was found guilty this morning of land frauds and conspiracy. The verdict followed about four hours of deliberation with eight ballots cast. Judge Webster granted a 60 day window to perfect an appeal after his notice of appeal was filed.
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Ritred
John Hall
Hall
Portland
Ore
Judge Webster
Webster
Hunt
Wi Wanter
Crabtree
Tartman
Prancis J. Money
Verdict Surprise Cries For Conscience Cleared Friend
Hall declares no wrongdoing and shocks friends with his verdict as political debate swirls around coast artillery plans. Congress weighs defense funding with General Murray set to defend a coast fortification scheme for Puget Sound and San Francisco before Senate and House committees.
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Hall
Congress
Washington, D. C
Coast Artillery
Murray
Senate
House
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Millionaire Frederick Holmes Murder Suicide in London
Frederick Holmes a London millionaire his wife and daughter and two women servants were found shot dead. Holmes’ body was found near his mansion after a possible murder suicide in a case investigated by Scotland Yard with motive tied to an attack of the grip and alleged insanity.
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London
Dullet
Frederick Holmes
Holmes
Henley
Scotland Yard
Lisa
La Follette Bill Seeks Telegraph Control Faces Senate Snub
Senator Robert M. La Follette pushes a bill to place telephone and telegraph firms under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure, introduced in the House by Representative Carey, met cool reception in the Senate committee as talk of exposing senators who misuse franking privileges circulated.
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R. M. la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Commission
Carey
Wisconsin
House
la Follette
Robbery Strikes Mrs. Morgans Private Car
Jewelry and valuables worth about 20000 dollars were stolen from the private car of Mrs. J. P. Morgan and her party traveling westward. The party left New Orleans last Saturday night and the burglary is believed to have occurred while the women were away at El Paso.
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Galveston
Texas
J. P. Morgan
New Orleans
Fl Paso
Morse Reaches Liverpool After NYC Disappearance
Charles W. Morse, the New York financier missing from the city, arrived at Queenstown last night. He plans to forego his Europe vacation and return today on the steamship Etruria amid renewed public interest in his disappearance.
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Liverpool
Charles W. Morse
New York
Queenstown
Europe
Etruria
Funeral for King Carlos and Crown Prince of Portugal
Funeral services were held at St. Vincent's cathedral for King Carlos and the crown prince, with Catholic rite and a guarded cortege through Lisbon. The king and queen stayed away per custom, bodies to lie in state before interment. Ambassadors and officials attended. no demonstrations occurred.
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Lisbon
Carlos
St. Vincent's
Navy and officials schedule events in a busy week
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf host a dinner for President and Mrs Roosevelt on Tuesday evening. The Chester scout cruiser begins its trial voyage Wednesday off Rockland Maine. Major General Weston to command the Philippine division in Manila next Saturday, relieving General Leonard Wood. The North Carolina armored cruiser to its third trial trip off the Chesapeake Capes next Saturday. The New York Paris auto race to start from New York next Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Secretary of the Navy
Mra Metcalf
Mra. Roosevelt
Chester
Rockland
John F. Weston
Army
Leonard Wood
Chesapeake Capes
New York-Paris
New York
Ohio Republicans Set to Vote in Presidential Primary
Ohio voters will choose the Republican candidate for the presidency in a primary on Tuesday. Taft supporters have won the early battles against Foraker, and Taft is seen as the likely favored choice among Ohio Republicans.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
Weeklong State Conventions Spark Candidate Boom
Lincoln's Birthday events mark a flurry of political activity as Senator Knox of Pennsylvania plans first out-of-state speech at the Lincoln Club dinner in Michigan with further remarks at a Pittsburg chamber event. The National Democratic Club hosts a New York Lincoln Day dinner featuring Cady Herrick Stanchfield Coler and Shepard, none expected to speak at Tirvan. Lincoln Day observances by national groups loom with speeches planned in New York and Washington.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Club
Rahemanor
Mich
Pittsburg
National Democratic Club
New York
Lincoln
Cady Herrick
John J. Stanchfield
Bird
Coler
Edwin M. Shepard
Tirvan
Washington
National Association of Ball
Water flows in Grande Ronde ditch toward Cove Big Ditch
Water runs freely in the Grande Ronde Electric Light ditch toward Cove moving through to the plant at the power house. La Grande's Fred Housh has worked on the line but telephone contact is limited, and officials expect Cove to resume power tonight or tomorrow barring storms.
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Housh
Cove
Grande Ronde
la Grande
Fred Housh
Brakeman Hough in Critical Steam Inhalation Accident
Telephone message to Mrs Hough reports George K E Hough, brakeman, injured in a freight engine boiler explosion, resting today after inhaling escaping steam. Doctors uncertain about recovery as turning point approaches tomorrow. Family in Pennstown to visit he says wife and child.
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Pendictoe
Hough
Gover
Jan
George KE
Bebo
Pennstom
Affinity Scheme Wins Trial Clouded by Doubt
Dearborn Mo. resident William Grable testified against Marlon Grey of the University of Michigan in Elgin fraud case. Grable claimed their affinity scheme was the scam’s core but the government may lose the case for lack of conclusive evidence.
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Chicago
William Cra‘ble
Dearborn
Marlon Grey
University of Michigan
Elgin
Uncle Sam
Grable
Miss Grey
Excursionists Entertained by Portland Club
About 200 excursionists from the inland empire, mainly from Walla Walla and Spokane, were treated to automobile rides and lunches in Portland today by the Commercial Club as they travel toward Los Angeles.
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Ore
Inland Empire
Commercial Club
Walla Walla
Spokane
Low Angeles
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