County Exhibit Fund Approved by Baker Court
Baker County Court and Commissioners adjourned for the term and appropriated 1500 dollars for a county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Centender. A committee of Fred Mellis P Baeche and George W Chandler under the Witien League will oversee gathering and placing the exhibit with any deficit covered if the appropriation falls short.
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Baker City
Lewis and Clark
Fred Mellis
P Baeche
George W Chandler
Toe Witien
Climate Difference Between Spokane and Pendleton
The article notes a wide climate gap between Spokane and Pendleton, about 300 miles in latitude and 600 feet in altitude. It states skating is excellent in Spokane with thick ice, while Pendleton has had no reliable ice this winter for a spear boy to slide safely.
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Spokane
Pendleton
Smoot Case Developments Highlight Talmage Testimony
Washington report notes Judge James B. Talmage of Salt Lake City, a lifelong Mormon, described how he wrote and revised key church texts including Articles of Faith and Pearl of Great Price. He outlined church organization and stated apostles lack authority over the Presidency aside from advisory roles. He indicated church courts do not permit lawyers or witnesses.
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Scripps News
Washington DC
James B. Talmage
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Talmagt
Co operative Societies Debate At Convention
The convention discusses recommendations from President John Mitchell and William Dodd for the American Miners Association to push cooperative societies and stores based on the Rochdale system. The plan aims to organize worker cooperatives guided by business principles.
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Scripps News Association
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
William Dodd
American Miners Association
Buslees
Rochdale Syatem
Northwestern Fruit Growers to Meet in La Grande
The Northwestern Fruit Growers Association held its convention in this city and voted to hold next year’s gathering in La Grande. Huffman of La Grande was elected secretary. About four hundred delegates attended and the turnout is expected to rise. The secretary will call the convention, likely in January of next year. Huffman reported the decision was nearly unanimous for La Grande.
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Boice City
Northwestern Fruit Growers Association
la Grande
Huffman
Itie
Hoffman
J. H. Pearr
Newlin
Roosevelt, Stone Spar on Senate Floor Over Campaign Funds
Senator Stone of Missouri attacked President Roosevelt and Cartelyou on the Senate floor, challenging charges of corporate subscriptions to the Republican campaign fund. He claimed officials like Cartelyou remained silent, denouncing the actions as gross public immorality and decrying corporate influence on government over industrial monopoly fears. Stone, then vice chairman of the national Democratic committee in 1896, tied Roosevelt and Elihu Root to accepted outside aid.
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Scripps News Association
Washington D
Senate Today
Stone
Missouri
Roosevelt
Cartelyou
Parker
Oothing Woree
Republican Party
Elihu Root
Senator Stone
National Democratic Committee
Beveridge and Hemenway Re‑elected by Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis Jan. 18. The Indiana legislature re-elected Senator Albert J. Beveridge and elected James A. Hemenway to succeed Fairbanks. The votes affirmed Beveridge’s continued U.S. Senate seat and chose Hemenway to replace the outgoing counterpart.
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Indianapolis
Ied
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
James A. Hemenway
Fairbanks
Steamer Captured in Baltic Contraband Run
A telegram from Lazebo reports a British steamer carrying contraband goods to Vingildis took captured by authorities. No further details on voyage or cargo are provided.
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Scripp News Association
Tokio Jan
Lazebo
Vingildistook
New York Mystery unfolds with bank balance evidences
In New York on January 18 Lyman Warren counsel for Platt opened day two presenting balance sheets of 16 banks tied to Hannan Elias. Warren Miller testified he knew Mia Elias aka Baksie Wetherill and worked for her house. August Maneo testified about a settlement over affections with Platt. Elmer Browning and Evans, a 33 year old mill worker, were key suspects as blood stained clothes were linked to a murder case involving Mies Sharier.
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Heripps News Association
New York
Lyman Warren
Platt
Bankas
Hannan Elisa
Warren Miller
Mia Elias
Baksie Wetherill
August Maneo
Mr. Elias
Elmer Browning
Evans
Browning
Mies Sharier
Witness Found Dead in Roseburg Murder Case
The coroner's jury in Roseburg ruled Jack Rogers, a key government witness in land fraud cases, was murdered by an unknown person. Rogers held outspoken views on the frauds and many believe accomplices were involved.
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Scripps News Association
Roseburg
Jack Rogers
Rogers S
Land Frauds Probe Expands Into Public Domain Case
Portland January 18 A Walton and D Bille testify before the federal grand jury probing land frauds linked to the Batte Creek Land Lumber and Live Stock Company and Gilman French Company. The two entities allegedly enclosed over a hundred thousand seven hundred of public domain in Usedar county. Investigation is said to have begun under Congressman Williamson.
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Portland
D A Walton
D Bille
Batte Creek Land, Lumber and Livestock Company
Gilman French Company
Usedar
Congreseman Williamson
Montana Senate investigates state penitentiary
Helena Montana January 18 The Senate adopted resolutions calling for an investigation of the state penitentiary. The move followed sensational charges in a book by Thomas Oberlin an ex convict titled Infamy Immortal. The author asserts shocking claims about the prison.
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Scripps News Association
Helena
Montana
Senate
State
Thomas Oberlin
Oberlin
Election Riots Reported in Hangaria During Vienna Update
Bocrippa News Association reports the Hangarian general election under way with violent clashes across several cities. Two people are dead and 27 injured as fights erupt, casualties tallied as polls begin. Vienna dispatch notes widespread disruption as voting proceeds.
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Bocrippa News Association
Vienna
Hangaria
Chinese Regulars With Russians In Raid Aims
Tokio reports in military circles that Chinese regulars accompanied Russian raiders on expeditions intended to disrupt Japanese communications lines.
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Tokio
No Election At Jefferson County Senate Ballot
In Jefferson County Missouri on January 18 the first joint ballot for a U S senator ended without election. Nelson 87, Cockrel 83, Kern 6. After one more ballot with no change the session adjourned.
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Scripes News Association
Jefferson Co
Cockrel
Neldringham
Kern
Supreme Court Denies Copper Company Injunction in Mine Dispute
The supreme court declines to grant Amalgamated Copper Company a temporary injunction to shut Minnie Healey mine in Butte pending appeal. The dispute centers on title between Heinse and the Amalgamated company, a decision long anticipated.
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Scripps News Association
Helena
Supreme Court Today
Amalgamated Copper Company
Minnie Healey
Butte
Heinse
Amalgamated Company
Japanese Caring for Prisoners
Toklo January 18 announces 17 torpedo boat crew under Lt Nagale lost December 14 in their attack on the Russian battleship Sevastopol. Lt Mirsky, a Russian prisoner, will be imprisoned for life for repeated escape attempts. Japan will house 85,000 Port Arthur and other Russian prisoners at various sites.
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Scrippe News Association
Toklo
Nagale
Sevestopol
Mirsky
Port Arthur
End of War Hint As Russia Secures Rail Orders
Washington reports Russia has contracted with the American Steel Trust for 90,000 tons of steel rails to be delivered by mid May at Vindvesteok. Rails, shipped to Seattle on the Minneasta, aim to construct a second line to Wladivestock, signaling potential war moves. Roosevelt may be asked to mediate.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, DC
American Steel Trust
Vindvesteok
Seattle
Minneasta
Wladivestock
Russia
Port Arthur
Runeia
Roosevelt
Colorado Contests Hearing Delayed by Assembly Protests
Denver January 18 committees appointed to hear the governorship contest met today and must conclude an investigation by March 1. Both houses signed a protest against hearing any evidence or witnesses taken by the committee, contending the method is unconstitutional.
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Ecripps News Association
Denver
Signere
Editors Fined for Court Contempt in LA Lands Case
Harrison Gray Otis and Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times were fined for contempt of court after commenting on the grand jury's work related to the disposal of city lands.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
Harrison Gray Otte
Harry Chandler
The
Los Angeles Times
Grand Jury
Textile strike in Fall River settled governor's aide says
Governor Douglas' private secretary issued a statement announcing that the Fall River textile strike has been settled.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Douglas
Fall River
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