Leading Portland lawyers to aid La Grande land fraud defense
Defense plans call John M. Gearin and possibly Simon of Portland to attend in two weeks as evidence is introduced in La Grande before Register Bramwell and Receiver Eberhard. The government case against the Northwestern Lumber Company of Spokane and 26 co defendants centers on alleged conspiracy to obtain government land using dummy entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Lumber Company
Spokane
la Grande
Register F
Observer
Heppner
David Wilson
Northwestern Company
Sam van Vacter
Frank Melvin
Dalles
Simon
Portland
Asa B. Thomson
J. W. Scriber
Hamilton to penitentiary for Adjutant General
Ortis Hamilton the convicted Adjutant General of Washington will be taken to the penitentiary at Walla Walla tonight after his appeal was dismissed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
Washington
Walla Walla
Hardware Men Meet Opens Annual Convention in St Paul
The Minnesota Retail Hardware Association, about one thousand members strong, opened its annual convention in St Paul today at the Auditorium. Speeches by prominent trade leaders will feature the event alongside a large hardware exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota Retail Hardware Association
Fresh Eggs Sold Six Years Ago Found In Cold Storage
William Wooley of Green Lake bought a dozen fresh ranch eggs in Seattle. A rubber stamp named Mary Beetee of Abergendle, Pa. prompted a request for the egg history. The reply: the eggs were sold six years ago and have remained in cold storage since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William Wooley
Green Lake
Mary Beetee
Abergendle, Pa
Nine Feet of Snow Burdens Sumpter Country Miners
P R Bishop reports nine feet of snow in Sumpter country. Miners in the upper country endure heavy blankets of snow, freight teams struggle at the Columbia mine, and roof clearance work begins at North Pole mine. Bridges are being reinforced as melting season threatens trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Bishop
Sumpter Country
Columbia
Emil Melzer
North Pole
Baker City Herald
Second Train Starts Joseph Ward at Noon
Mainline tracks clear and freight moving as Buckley and Bolling lead the second train toward Wallowa county. A drifting snow effort cleared Elgin canyon obstruction and resumed branch line traffic. Headed crews left La Grande to Joseph, with a second train en route from La Grande and a regular schedule expected to resume tomorrow amid ongoing snow.
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Harriman Lines
Oregon
M. J. Buckley
Bollons
Elgin
Wallowa County
Joseph
Buckley
la Grande
Huntington
University Day Gift Promises $100000 to Penn
At University Day ceremonies in Philadelphia the University of Pennsylvania trustees plan to announce details of a new $100,000 gift to the university. The event draws more interest than usual as the pledge is publicly disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Univeristy of
Pennsylvania
Eggs seized in raid face destruction over food safety ruling
New York officials may destroy 273 cans of broken egg meat after inspectors Duff and Lind demand proof the product is fit for consumption. The seizure tests will influence the cold storage trade and food safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duff and Lind
Directors Re-elected as Exposition Plans Expand
The Kayson County Exposition stockholders re-elected the board and Mac Wood as president with J J Carr, F B Currey and C S Dunn in key posts. Enthusiastic meeting plans include premiums, new contests, and countywide promotion for a bigger 1910 fair.
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Kayson County
Mac Wood
J. J. Carr
F. B. Currey
C. S. Dunn
W. J. Church
W. B. Sargent
Wm. Ash
C. 8. Dunn
Geo. H. Currey
P. A Charlton
Fred Gaskill
J. E. Reynolds
Union County
New York Observes Patriot Day With Banquet Speeches
New York and Newark mark a patriotic day with decorations and suspended business. President Taft is slated to speak tonight at the Society of Cincinnati banquet in New Jersey and tomorrow at the Board of Trade dinner in Newark.
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New York
Taft
New Jersey
Society of Cincinnati
Board of Trade
Newark
Attempt to Kill Zelaya in Costa Rica
A San Jose newspaper reports an attempted assassination of former Nicaraguan President Zelaya in Costa Rica as he prepared to board a steamer to Belgium. A young Nicaraguan attacker, whose father had estates confiscated, stabbed at Zelaya but Zelaya shot him in the arm and escaped injury. Authorities suppressed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Simon
Costa Rica
San Jose
Zelaya
Nicaraugua
Belgium
Nicarauguan
Washington Par ty Night 1863 Remembered by Local Pioneers
Forty seven years ago tonight in the winter of 1863 Mr and Mrs Benjamin Brown hosted a Washington party at their South La Grande hotel with supper and music by Fatty King a noted fiddler. The day’s funeral of Mrs Brown brought back memories for several attendees.
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Benjaili Brown
South
la Grande
Fatty” King
Lumber magnate Samuel Merrill visits La Grande
Samuel Merrill, president of the National Lumber Co. of Spokane, a leading coast lumber maker, is in La Grande today after a stay at Hot Lake and a visit to an Eastern Oregon sanatorium. He plans to return tonight after noting his recuperation place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samulel Merril
National Lumber Co
Spokane
Merrill
Coast
la Grande
Northwest
Hot Lake
Oregon
Great Northern promotes Oregon and Western states by touring car plan
The Great Northern Railroad announces a scheme to advertise Oregon Washington and other North Pacific states by sending a car fitted with western products over Eastern railroads next spring. Thousands of cities and towns will be visited to aid colonization of the Western States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Great Northern Railroad
Oregon
Washington
Senator Depew Honored by Washington Birthday Orator
In Depew Washington on February 22 Vice President Sherman contributed a small sum toward the senator's re election. In the Senate Depew will read Washingtons farewell address to the upper house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Washington
Sherman Han
United States
Senate
Sultan Abdul Hamid Rumors Persist in Salonika
Vienna reports rumors that Abdul Hamid the deposed Turkish sultan died in Salonika. Officials deny the death, but the public remains unconvinced he is alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Salonika
Washington's Birthday Anniversary Observed in La Grande
Industrial and social observance of Washington's birthday held in La Grande with most services closed. Railroad shops idle except essential workers, schools banks post office court house and City Hall closed. Social observances numerous and fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Grande
Court House
Geoch Arrives to Be With Father in Critical Illness
Frank Geoch arrives from Walla Walla to be with his father Henry Geoch during his critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geoch
Walla Walla
Henry Geoch
Jail Leader Strikes Talk Fails As Philadelphia Riots Roil City
In Philadelphia on February 22 unions clash amid rioting and arrests. Murphy of the Central Labor Council claims a general strike will be called, while other leaders deny it. A pistol shot erupts near a post office as tensions rise and Pratt’s arrest sparks further action threats. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co reports 7235 cars running, more than normal, amid police protection concerns.
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Philadelphia
Murphy
Central Labor Council
Washington
Gompers
Pratt
Carmen's Union
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Today
Kruger
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Port
Fense
Rabbs
Hamilton
Joseph Ward
Bolling
Wallowa Coun
U. of P
Gene
Wood
Alderman
Eugene
Yamhill County
Mrs
Ben Brown
Fatty King
Fiddler
Abdul Hamid Dead
UNION
Carmen
Murphey
Labor Council
Ofice
Newlin’s
Hade
Newlin Drug Co
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