Harriman Testimony Before Interstate Commission Enters Key Phase
E H Harriman was recalled to the witness stand as the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed a prominent inquiry into his financial dealings. He detailed stock moves linked to the Alton railroad and described a 3 million branch sale. He cited joint control agreements among Union Pacific Santa Fe and Northwestern railroads and alleged pressure leading to the dismissal of Illinois Central president Fish.
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Scripps News Association
New York
E H Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commissio
Alton Railroad
Alton
Harriman
Northwestern Railroads
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
San Pedro Ling
Clark
Montana
Themi
Southern Pacific
Studevant Fish
Illinois Central
Fish
Eastern Railway
New York Dispatch
Corvallis & Eastern
H. E. Huntington
Gomsiddred
Oregon
4Prandhedo
Busy railroad scene at La Grande round house
The article notes about 120 firemen and engineers on the local board with sixteen passenger engineers and firemen. It records an average of twenty engines arriving and twenty leaving the round house within 24 hours, with 140 workers keeping engines in repair and supplied with coal for heavy pulls across the Blue mountains.
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Round House
la Grande
Dich
Blue Mountains
Oregon Courtroom News and Veto Actions Highlight Local Docket
The state vs Fisher proceeds on trial for selling liquor in quantities under a gallon. McGregor vs O R & N Co damages arise from a fire destroying a shipment. Lam of Creek arraigned for fence destruction, pleads not guilty. Van Houten and Messenger vs Insurance Co verdict for plaintiff 916.35. Gov Chamberlain vetoes six measures including voting machines and state employee loyalty laws.
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Atate
Fisher
McGregor
A. Lam
Creek
van Houten
Messenger
Messenger Vsferences Insurance Gog
Lawson's Birthday as Finance Chief Turns Fifty
Thomas W Lawson marked his fiftieth birthday in Boston amid busy work on Trinity copper stocks and forecasts of finance. he joked about a future when the Standard Oil finance school shuts down. Separately in Los Angeles a Germania building basement fire destroyed the structure within an hour, injuring two firemen and risking over a half million dollars in damages.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Mass
Thomas W Lawson
Lawson
Trinity
Tim
Los Angeles
Germania
Breach of Senate Floor Allegations Quoted in Sacramento
Sacramento February 26. Representative McKeithen of San Francisco said on the house floor this morning that he had been offered money on two occasions to influence legislation. He did not name the donor or the bill involved.
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Cimery
McKeen
Scripps News Association
McKetn
San Francisco
Vinegar Factory Expected to Visit La Grande
A letter from Jones Bros of Louisville Kentucky indicates a representative, capitalized firm value five hundred thousand dollars, will visit La Grande soon. Details to be published tomorrow.
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Jones Bros
Ouisville
Kentucky
la Grande
Fire in Skating Rink Causes Mild Damage
Fire outbreak reported at Hanan skating rink in the railroad yards. A worker found flames near the gallery floor and with axe and water the blaze was put out. Origin likely a cigar stub dropped into sawdust. Damage judged slight after the incident following a dance last night.
Arrest of J. N. Klein on gambling charge in Bartlett case
Sheriff Childers and Marshal Rayburn arrested J. N. Klein at his home charging him with permitting gambling. He was taken to Justice Hough’s office as District Attorney Vanhoe sought his presence for Bartlett and Cardingier trial. The DA warned of forthcoming informations and a possible witness subpoena, with a court date set for March 4.
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Childers
Rayburn
J. N. Killen
Justice Hough
Hiis
Klien
Bartlett
Cardinier
Ellen
Smith
Fire near Standard Company's oil tanks sparks danger
Fire broke out near the Standard Company's oil tanks last night around midnight. Residents noticed a pile of wood near the tanks catching fire from embers from the previous blaze and one fire company responded. the flames threatened the oil tanks and raised risk to nearby homes and property.
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Standard Company
Evelyna's Triumph Over Worthy Adversary
New York dispatch reports Evelynas victory in cross examination of Evelyne Thaw as District Attorney Jerome closes the case. Evelyn’s diary excerpts reveal her state of mind in 1902 New Jersey school notes and Madison Square Garden meetings. The defense implausibly weakens the witness while the trial concludes with Evelynas triumphant in a four day contest.
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New York
Jerome
Abraham Hummall
Evelyne
W. Aja
Celmas
Ieet
Evelyn
Hummel
Abraham Spydecker
New Jersey
Mills
Evalyo
Leane Maw Named President of Gann Trust Company
Leane Maw, formerly of the treader, has accepted the presidency at Gann Trust Company in New York, as reported in Scrippa News. The appointment marks Maw's rise to the lead role in the financial firm.
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Scrippa News
Nell Washington
Leane Maw
Sere
The
Treader
St Gann Trust
Company Met
New York
Corvallis Line Bought Linking Central Oregon Rail
Corvallis reports a major rail development as a line purchase links Yaquina with the Central Oregon route. Officials announce the integration will connect key districts and boost regional trade.
Groesbeck Case Settled by Oregon Supreme Court
Salem Oregon February 26 The Oregon Supreme Court affirms the lower court ruling in the Groesbeck land dispute over 240 acres of King Sandridge property in Union county The decision holds John W Groesbeck as trustee for two thirds of the real estate and leaves appellants with one third The case involved Nicholas O Groesbeck and siblings against John W Groesbeck with lawyers Musers Cochran Cochran La Grande and Jon Knowles Iran Barber Boise defending respondents
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Observer
Salem
Oregon
Supreme Court
Nicholas O. Groesbeck
Mary E Parkare
Als
John W . Groesbeck
Union County
Robert Eakin
Bean
Nichalus O Groesbeck
T Jonn W Groesbeck
King Sandridge
John W Groesbeck
Musers, Cochran & Cochran
la Grande
Jon Knowles
Iran Barber
Boise
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Evelynas
Scripps News
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SHAW
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Corvallis
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Groesbeck
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