Subpoena Additions Ahead of Scriber Forgeries Probe
Gist of La Grande residents are being summoned to appear before the federal grand jury on February 27 to testify about J. W. Scriber forgeries. About 30 more named individuals will be questioned, while Receiver Walter Niedner left for Portland to confer with the district attorney before the matter goes before the grand jury. Washington report notes the House approved a $60,000 fish culture station appropriation for Puget Sound, a long-sought item.
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Federal Grand Jury
Walter Niedner
Portland
John McCourt
Scriber
Washington
Puget Sound
Woman Physician Tops All-Male Exam for Hospital Post
Dr. Mary Crawford aged 25 won a competitive examination of 36 physicians all men to become house surgeon at Williamsburg Hospital New York February 25. The appointment marks a notable breakthrough in a field traditionally male.
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Paseed
New York
Mary Crawford
Williamsburg Hospital
City Election Petition Filing in La Grande
The closing week of La Grande city election sees no major changes to the candidate list as of 3:39 pm with potential new filings. Names on the ballot include Mayor M. K. Hall and A. M. Paul. Treasurer Ray Login and David Heldenreich. Recorder D. E. Cox G. D. Simmons. Marshal L. J. Rayburn John Walden F. W. Lukin. Councilmen in four wards with several incumbents and challengers.
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Edly
John Sheak
M. K. Hall
A. M. Paul
Ray Login
David Heldenreich
D. EB. Cox
G. D. Simmons
Senator Oliver Returns Home After Legal Challenge
State Senator Turner Oliver, back from Salem, resumes his defense in a government suit via Receiver Walter Niedner and William Ramsey to recover 4000 plus interest on Farmers & Traders National Bank shares. Property in Union and Wallowa counties and Portland is attached, along with modest sums in La Grande National and Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings banks.
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Salém
Turner Oliver
Walter Niedner
William Ramsey
Oliver
Farmers & Traders’ National Bank
Portland
la Grande National
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Banks
Alberta to guarantee rail bonds for 1681 miles
The Alberta government announced a bond guarantee totaling 27 433 000 dollars to support Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Railways construction of 1681 miles of track across the province.
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Alberta
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Railways
Chamberlain to Leave Soon for Washington Duties
Governor George E. Chamberlain plans departure next week to assume U S senator duties in Washington. He works to clear a backlog of post legislative duties and to sign or veto remaining bills before leaving for the special term.
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Washington
Salem
George BE. Chamberlain
United States
California Miner’s Crisis Ends in Suicide at Home
In Yoncalla, Oregon, 61 year old Joseph Henry calmly killed himself in front of his sick wife. He spoke of sending her to the same fate, kissed his two sons, then fired a bullet through his heart. Henry carried $880 and had $1500 in a San Francisco bank. motive not disclosed.
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Yoncalla
Joseph Henry
California
Eal
San Francisco
Chandler Case Drags On As Jury Deliberates
The Rube Chandler case consumed most of the circuit court day with testimonies and alibi defenses. The contempt case against Charles Andersen was delayed earlier due to witness issues but is set to proceed. authorities expect a fuller start tomorrow.
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McCount
Vinces
EB. Jones
Princelin
Eau End
Vetoes and appointments mark Oregon River policy
Salem news reports Governor Chamberlain signing and vetoing measures as he fills the pilot commission with W. J. Wheelwright Fr. Tinman and Judge E B Taylor while Secretary Benson confirms M S McArthur. The governor vetoes the insanity law and approves a corporate guarantee rule requiring $40 000 to do business in the state, amid river and fisheries regulation efforts.
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Acthem
Columbia River
Treasure found in Danville hearth hides gold and gems
In Danville Kentucky on February 26 H B Hensley and Albert Pawley uncovered a buried cache under a hearthstone in the home of the late Nathan Rows near Paint Lick. The trove included twenty two thousand five hundred dollars in gold and silver coins four thousand dollars in diamonds a revolver and several thousand dollars in Confederate money buried during the guerrilla war era when One armed Sam Berry and his gang terrorized central Kentucky.
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Danville
H. 8
Hensley
Albert Pawley
Nathan Rows
Paint Lick
Sam Berry
Kentucky
Park Fund 10 Crow Rapidly Promoted After Easter
The La Grande park association announces a post Lent park benefit ball on the first Monday after Easter signaling strong city unity and wide support. Drummers buy memberships as new donors and club members join weekly while committees plan metropolitan ball details to boost the park project.
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la Grande Park Association
the Observer
Social leaders jailed after suffrage protest in London
Suffragette leaders in high social positions were jailed after a London demonstration to press for a hearing with Premier Asquith. Mrs Patrick Laurence led the group. Lady Constance Lytton and Daley Solomon among those condemned to one to two months. Thirty women were arraigned and refused bonds, choosing jail terms.
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London
Servia Eyes European Powers Ruling on Imbroglio Rights
Paris reports that Servia decided to refer the dispute over rights involved in the Imbroglio with Austria to European powers. The nation will abide by whatever declaration these powers issue.
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Paris
Servia
Austria
Bervia
Arrest of Lizale Sissoe Over Dirk Attack in Salem
In Salem Arkansas on February 25 Lizale Sissoe is jailed after stabbing John W. Jones whom she accused of betrayal. Jones is expected to die. The court had sustained a demurrer Jones filed after a complaint by Sissoe. She attacked him with a dirk in a rage.
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Salem
Ark
John W. Jones
Lizale Sissoe
Jones
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