Whitley the Marshall Field of England Shot
Whitely, owner of a vast store likened to Marshall Field, was shot by an unknown man who then shot himself after a demand for the truth. The assailant Cecil Whiteley claimed his father, supermarket founder said to be son and two other sons denied knowledge. The store earned about two hundred thousand pounds yearly. Whitely described himself as Universal Provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitely
Ndt
England
Whiteley
Marshall Field
Chicago
William J Bryan Addresses Oregon Senate Seat Remarks
William J Bryan spoke in Representatives Hall urged government reform and national unity. He praised the people of Oregon for their choice and received a grand ovation from a large crowd as Governor Chamberlain attended.
Navy ships plan debated by House committee
Washington January 24 The House Committee on naval affairs recommended a first class battleship of at least 20 000 tons costing 10 000 000 in addition to last year's authorized totals. It also proposed two torpedo boat destroyers 5 000 000 for submarines and an extra 5000 blue jackets and 990 marines. Salem January 24 Both houses adjourned after Bryan's speech until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser
Ots News Association
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Perjury charged as witness flips in murder trial
In Baker City on January 24 the Alex Widdowson murder trial proceeds with minimal sensational disclosures. Rollie Brown, a co defendant, confessed that his parents pressured him to alter testimony, was arrested for perjury and jailed. Brown’s case now dominates public attention while Ira Brown awaits trial after Widdowson. the state has forty witnesses and seeks conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Alex Widdowson
Willard’ Moody
Rollie Brown
Brown
Rand
Widdowson
Ira Brown
Shirting stock to Wallowa to Elgin and Joseph
Polk Mays of Joseph ships ten cars of stock to Elgin then ranches them in Joseph to fatten for the market. Mays and James O Sullivan lead the operation at the Joseph ranch. Thompson horse dealers of Baise ship a 2200 pound Belgium stallion to a stock company in Wallowa county. Clifford Wood of Boise oversees the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa County
Polk Mays
Joseph
Elgin
Mr. Mays
Shanake
James O'Sullivan
Thompson Horse
Baise
Belgium
Clifford Wood
Boise
Funeral of Mrs Woodell in Summerville after death at city
The late Mrs Saballe Murchison Woodell wife of J L Woodell died Sabbath evening in the city. Her funeral from the family home near Summerville Tuesday Jan 22 1907 at 1 led by Rev EB of the Presbyterian church. Interment was in Summerville cemetery. Survived by husband and five children James Hattie Edward Etea and Claud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saballe Murchison Woodell
J. L. Woodel
Summerville
Presbyterian Church
Desea
J. L. Woodell
James
Hattie
Edward
Etea
Claud
Thaw Trial Continues in New York Court
The Harry Thaw trial resumed in New York as Thaw and family appeared nervous in court. His mother was absent from the courtroom.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Harry Thaw
Funeral Services Tomorrow for Hunter Family
Jason Hunter, brother of the late W G Hunter of Beuhla Malheur County, is due in La Grande tonight. The funeral begins at 1 PM tomorrow at the Hunter residence, then proceeds to the church by a cortege of city officials Elks and citizens. The Elks depart at noon for Island City to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Hunter
W G Hunter
Beuhla
Malheur County
la Grande
Hunter
Elks
Island City
Island
Western Stock Association Opens at Union Stock Yards
The Western Stock Association opened its annual show in Denver at the Union Stock Yards. Cattle and hog entries exceed previous shows while sheep entries drop. Attendance of breeders stockmen and the public is large. Judging for prizes starts this afternoon and agricultural college day follows. Sales of ordinary cattle begin Monday with pure bred cattle auction Tuesday.
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Springe News Association
Denver
Colorado
Western Give Stock Association
Union Stock
Agricultural College
State considers broad game laws. purchase to replenish stock
Jan 24 Trenton reports the PRNgrid Gane Commissioners plan to buy one thousand dozen quals to distribute across New Jersey. They aim to acquire many birds from Indian Territory due to rapid wildlife loss and inadequate regulations. House and Senate fish and game committees will discuss related measures.
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Scrippe News Association
Trenton
Prngrid Gane
Sven
Indian Territory
Fish and Game Committees
House
Senate
Legislature
Treaty port opens at Chew Hinese on West River
Washington reports that Nan King on the West River has been opened as a treaty port today. The Customs Commission at Wu Cou is arranging necessary measures. The port is described as one of the most important in China and a key to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Washington
Nan-King
West River
Customs Commission
Wu Cou
China
County Teachers Meet Set for January Twenty six
The countywide teachers meeting is scheduled for Saturday January 26 with nearly all teachers expected to attend. County superintendent has arranged an instructive program for the session.
Carroll suit against light company revived in district court
District Attorney Leroy Lomax and partner Andersolp file a new suit against Grande Ronde Electric Company on behalf of Carrol administratrix for the estate of Leonard Carroll killed August 28 1905 by a live wire at Frank Hempe ranch. Previous suit was dismissed for lack of evidence and upheld on appeal. Also notices a real estate agent suit for 150 and a marriage license issued to Robert Smith and Fanny Leoti Gordon of Elgin.
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Leroy Lomax
Baker County
Andersolp
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Carrol
Leonard Carrol
Leonard Carroll
Frank Hempe
Carroll
the Grande Ronde Electric Light Company
Eakin
Supreme Court
Baker City
Tost
Circuit Court
Wm. Mellroy
GR Hibbard
Elgin
J A Brown
Gilham
Robert Smith
Fanny Leoti Gordon
Italian Dealer Arrested Over Seven Hundred Deposit Theft
Italian manager V. Pillarella, about forty, was arrested in Chicago on January 24 on charges of fleeing with deposits totaling seven hundred dollars. He allegedly operated bank dealings in several cities and was taken after illness delayed detection at a Younge town hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecrippa News Association
Chicago
V. Pillarella
Youngetown
Oho
Countywide Eighth Grade Exams Continue Through Tomorrow
About one hundred students are taking the eight grade examinations as tests proceed across the county with more days of testing planned.
League of American Sportsmen Plans North Carolina Game Preserve
At a League meeting a plan to organize a chit and hold a game in North Carolina was approved. Generals, admirals, and notable members were named as founders and officers. A committee report recommended buying land near Cape Hatteras for a wild fowl preserve and leasing land near Greensboro for a quail preserve.
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New York
League of American Sportsmen
North, Carolina
James A. Buchanan
U. S.A
Frank J. John
Amory
R. Peobfeld
Cadet Bosch
Evan Fhelby
Admiral Robéry
William Henry Hall
North Carolina
Gape Hatteras
Greensboro
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Whitley
Field” OF
Perhops News Association
Cecil Whiteley
William J. Bryan
Scrippa News Association
Salem
Bryan
Wallowa
Workmanshop
Beautiful Inc
Vergere
Woodell
Chew Hinese Treaty Port
Light Company
Trinbigy
Grande Ronde Valley
AI B.C
the Model Restaurant
J. A. Arbuckle
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