Russell Giver Verdict by Jury in Fatal O R N Case
After six hours deliberation a jury returned a verdict for James A. Russell against the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company for 7500 dollars in damages for the death of Donald Russell, killed by a freight train last year. Attorneys from Portland and this city argued the case. appeal likely.
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Russel Va. O. BR. & N
James A. Russell
Donald Russell
Crawford
Will Happeal
Supreme Court
Donald Russelt
F. S. Ivanhoe
John & Hodgins
Follette Calls for Tariff Revision Principle
Robert M Follette of Wisconsin in a telegram to Frank Harrison advocates tariff revision on principle not quantity. He argues tariffs should be lowered to the extent monopoly inhibits competition and proposes a permanent tariff commission.
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Lincoln
Neb
Robert M. Follette
Wisconsin
Frank Harrison
Nebraska
Wriff Revision
Permant Tariff Commission
Taft to Speak at Brooklyn Bar Association Gathering
Secretary of Bar Taft arrived in New York and will deliver an address before the Brooklyn Bar Association where he is to be the guest of honor.
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New York
Bar Taft
Brooklyn Bar Association
Schenectady
American Athletic Club
Willie Lewik
Jim Donovan
Center Street Opera House
Horse Buyers Keep Coming for Market Day
Rain will not dampen La Grande Market Day as buyers gather. Todd of Portland telegraphs to reserve space to purchase horses and mules. others already in the city expect brisk sales with high interest in livestock.
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la Grande
Mr. Todd
Todd
Portland
Market day hype and royal travel notes headline
The piece describes farmers rushing to dispose of stock at favorable prices on the eve of a county sale with hopes for a strong turnout. It also notes King Edward's likely departure from London to Paris then Biarritz, and a royal cruise planned for April with Queen and Princess Victoria aboard.
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England
London
Edward
Paris
Biarritz
Victoria
Edison in grave condition at Manhattan hospital
New York reports Thomas A Edison is in a critical state at Manhattan Rye Ear and Throat hospital. A bulletin says it is possible he will recover, but his condition remains very grave.
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Edison
New York
Thomas A Edison
Manhattan Rye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Another Basketball Game Seems Certain
After the season, negotiations resume for a game here two weeks hence with Walla Walla High School. The Walla Walla team plans to play Friday night two weeks from tonight, with the local girls team back in hard practice while details finalize or fall through tomorrow.
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Mitch Stir
Walla Walla High School
Walla Walla
Lulu Gul- Ihiy
Florida Chautauqua Opens With Notable Speakers
The Florida Chautauqua in St. Petersburg runs from February 28 to March 12. Prominent speakers and musicians are engaged for the session, signaling a highly successful event for the winter circuit.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Hill Roads Accept Law Averts Telegraphers Strike
Northern Pacific notified the Order of Railroad Telegraphers it will not cut wages under the new federal nine hour law. The agreement removes the threat of a telegraphers strike on Hill roads as operators receive an average of 75 dollars per month. President Perham of the Telegrams union says 600 operators are needed in the eastern railroads.
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Northern Pacific
Spokane
Northern Pacific Railroad
Perham
Evelyn Thaw parts with family and leaves for Europe
Evelyn Thaw has severed ties with the Thaw family and will live in Europe with an annuity of 15,000 dollars yearly arranged by her lawyers and Harry Thaw's counsel. She plans to stay abroad, avoid Harry Thaw, and may seek divorce proceedings after moving.
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Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Europe
New York
Portland
Harry Thaw
Bosse
Matteawan
Insane Asylum
Evelyn
America
Matteewan
Harry
Li le
Bradley Wins Kentucky Senate Seat Amid Turmoil
In Frankfort on February 28 W. O. Bradley defeated J. W. Beckham for the U S Senate. Democrats reportedly sought to break quorum while turmoil erupted in the chamber as the result was announced. Bradley becomes Kentucky’s second Republican senator.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
United States
W. O. Bradley
J. W. C. Beckham
Bradley
Beckham
Fair Co Ed Debate At Ithaca Between Cornell And Columbia
Ithaca hosts the annual triangular debate tonight between Cornell and Columbia. Miss Elizabeth Cook of the local college is on the Cornell team and expected to draw ovation. Columbia plans to select a woman debater for future intercollegiate contests in the Triangular Debating League.
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Ithaca
Columbia
Cornell
Elizabeth E. Cook
Mie Cook
Cornell Columbia
Pennsylvania
Toothpullers Hold Clinic Buffalo February
Permanent specialists from across the United States and foreign lands attend the 12th annual reunion and clinic of the University of Buffalo dental department, opening today.
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Buffalo
United States
Dental Department
University of Buffalo
Morrison estate escheat case delayed to June term
Escheat proceedings in the Morrison estate will not be taken up at the current circuit term and will be heard at the June spring term starting June 2 after arguments before Judge Crawford. State prosecutors sought a continuance due to missing witnesses, a request the court allowed.
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Morrison
Crawford
State of Oregon
Iicosre. DT. SB
Ivan
Cochin
Oregon
Two Years for Horace McKinley Sentenced in Land Fraud Case
Portland reports Horace McKinley, charged with land fraud, received two sentences today: a two year jail term and a cash fine of 7600 dollars. The judge stated the fine nearly hits the maximum allowed, with the jail term serving as the other half of the punishment.
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Horace McKinley
Portland
Philadelphia Woman Alleges Attack After Deception
Mrs Adele Reinecke accuses John Kelly of attempting to assault her after luring her to his lodging house on Booth McAlpine Street. She escaped from a second story room with a broken leg and hospital stay. A hearing before Magistrate Harris is set for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Adele Rebeth
John Kelly
Harris
Reinecke
Kelly
Slater
Woman hurled from window in escape after assault attempt
Mrs. Reinecke repelled a man pressing toward her in a room. With no exit, she lowered a window and threw herself to the street. A new bank break her fall, but her leg was broken before help arrived. Roosevelt donates a trophy for veterans games and Admiral Coghlan adds another trophy. Medals in gold of various karats awarded to top finishers in open events and relays.
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Roosevelt
New York
Twenty-second Regiment
Joseph B. Coghlan
Auto Experts to Demonstrate Cars in Union County This Spring
Union County to see demonstrations by auto experts as Oldsmobile Rambler and tankler teams plan carloads to showcase vehicles this spring. Officials expect strong interest and remonstration tours will cover La Grande and surrounding valley areas with a northern car due at Calosforelow.
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Union County
Oldsmobiles
Tnion County
Timn
Oldsmoble
Rambler
Grande
la Grande
Calo Sefore
Shah of Persia narrowly escapes assassination in Tehran parade
The Shah of Persia is believed to have occupied the eighth seat in an automobile during a Tehran parade when two anarchists on a building roof fired two dynamite bombs. Three soldiers were killed and 21 injured as the auto was destroyed. Authorities had staged a hoax, and the Shah was later found to be safe ahead of the line.
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Persia
Toys
Teheran
Portland
Nasngsingiers
Shah
Nelson to Advise Kelly in Featherweight Title Fight
Nelson will advise Eddie Kelly in the featherweight title bout against Abe Attell at Dreamland rink tomorrow night. The fighters will weigh 128 pounds at 8 o'clock, with prize money split 40 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. Frank Dwyer bet $2500 on Kelly to beat Attell, a wager not accepted.
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Nelson
Kelly
bin Fraunciop
Baling Nelson
Eddie Key
Buffalo Fghter
Ate Attell
Pivce
Occidental Athletic Club
Dreamland Rink
Kelly Hie
Attell
Dwyer
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Nolan
Millionaires in Congress Rise in Wealth Across Parties
A Washington stat must report 22 millionaire senators with total fortunes around 910 million and 14 millionaire representatives with 43 million. Guggenheim leads in the Senate at 60 million, Isaac Stephenson and Stephen B Elkins among top figures, while John E. B. Andrus tops the House with about 36 million.
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Congress
Whehington
Washington Statiatician
United States Senate
Milionaire Dlava
Simon Guggenheim
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Bonne Surbine
Stephen RB. Elking
West Virginta
John. EB. Andrus
New York
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Taft
Max Zimmerman
Hill Roads
Horace Wkinley
Pittsburg
Fourteenth Infantry
Oakland
Mob
Remance Club
Pacific Athletic Association
Shah OF
Hill’s Drug Store
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