Judge Denies New Trial in Oregon Land Frauds Case
Federal Judge Wolver denied Henry Meldram's motion for a new trial. Meldram, former United States Surveyor General of Oregon, is to appear next Thursday to be sentenced for complicity in the Oregon land frauds. The hearing also addressed S A Puter and other defendants who sought a rerun after Judge Bellinger’s death before sentencing.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Wolver
Henry Meldram
United States Surveyor General
Oregon
S.A. Puter
Bellinger
President's Guard Three Arrested In Oyster Bay Incident
Scripps News Associate reports that James Sloan, a serviceman guarding the President, was arrested today after being accused by photo journalist Clearenc Legendre of forcibly preventing him from photographing the President. Sloan was released to appear next Monday. In Boston, Senator Lodge spoke on the campaign
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Scripps News
Oyster Bay
James Sloan
Clearenc Legendre
New York
Sloan
Scripps News Association
Boston
Senator Lodge
Alieny
Lodges
Attorneys Jailed for Contempt of Court in Toledo
In Toledo on July 2, Thomas Tracy and Clarence Brown, attorneys for the trust, were sentenced to ten days each for contempt of court after a dispute over a filing and motion charging the judge with misconduct.
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Observer
Toledo Ohio
Thomas Tracy
Clarence Brown
Ie Trust
Aose
Miss Sutton Wins Mixed Doubles Title in London
Miss May Sutton and American Champion G W Hillard defeated Miss Thompson and Mr Powell in the mixed doubles today in London.
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Observer Special
London
Roosevelt to Speak at Oyster Bay Fourth of July
Preparations for the National holiday celebration in Oyster Bay plan an open air or indoor event if rain. President Roosevelt will deliver the oration at the Robert Jordan lot, half a mile from the village center, with staged transport for the elderly and infirm. Franklin Lane of California sworn in as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Seripow Mews Association
Oyster Bay
N. Y
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Opera House
Robert Jordan
State of
New York
Scripps News Association
Washington
Franklin Lane
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco Plumbers Strike For Higher Wages And Half Holiday
Three hundred fifty to five hundred union plumbers in San Francisco walked out for a daily wage increase and a Saturday half holiday. They were paid five dollars a day. The strike was not approved by the building and trades council.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Building and Trades’ Council
Treasury issues circulars for thirty million canal bonds
The Treasury calls for bids on thirty million dollars of canal bonds. Bids are due July 20 with August 1 as the hearing date. Interest at two percent. Bonds issued in denominations of twenty, one hundred and three and fractions for coupon and registered series. Redeemable in gold at the government's option ten years from issue.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Hindead
Thee
Government Withdraws After San Francisco Earthquake
General Greeley resigns and withdraws the army from San Francisco. The Relief Commission now assumes control of care and responsibility for sixteen thousand refugees following the earthquake and fire.
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Scrippa News Association
San Francisco
DoJ to Begin Proceedings Against Standard Oil Soon
Washington reports the Department of Justice aims to start proceedings against Standard Oil within three weeks. Attorney General Moody and Attorney Purdy are absent for conferences about the suits amid Scripps News Association dispatches from Kansas City.
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Scrippy News Association
Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Moody
Attorney Purdy
Douma in Uproar Over Death Penalty Debate
In St. Petersburg on July 2 discussions in the Douma to abolish the death penalty caused a fierce uproar forcing the session to adjourn by the President.
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Scrippa News Association
St. Petersburg
Ue Douma
Trepoff Falls From Favor After Czar Meeting
Trepoff was summoned to the czar this afternoon amid reports of cabinet reorganization. He has fallen into disfavor and is leaving Petershoff.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Geormicken
Czar
Trepoff
Petershoff
Turner brothers linked to Eastern Oregon cattle rustling and counterfeiting
Elmer and Al Turner, arrested with a counterfeiting gang at Welser, have a long criminal trail across eastern Oregon and Idaho. The case links them to a cattle rustling ring that stretched from Union county to Weston and beyond, involving Alf Prescott and Wayne Fisher. James H. Turner defends his sons as respected locals, while Elmer remains suspected of rustling. the gang’s reach spans southern Umatilla and Grant counties into Idaho, with horses stolen yearly and few caught.
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Elmer
al Turner
Welser
Oregon
Idaho
Umatilla
Toorn Hollow
Union County
Weston
Clearance
Alf Prescott
Wayne Fisher
Prescott
Alaska
Elmer Turner
Snake River
Lower
Powder Valley
Weiser
James H. Turner
Turner Boys
Big Creek
Medical Springs
Union
Grant County
Opening Crow Indian Lands Open for Settlement in July
Prospective settlers on the Crow Indian Reservation await the drawing that will determine entry order for claims on about one million acres, opening July 16. Some offer incentives to secure early tract transfers.
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Billings
Mont
Crow Indian Reservation
Charred remains found after Union Oil plant explosion
Fire rescue reports Lt. Jacque night watchman perished as caldron at ruined Union Oil plant exploded Sunday morning. Lantern mishap suspected. blast drew 400 to 500 witnesses to matines races where several track records fell and a $1000 matched race drew heavy betting, with Dempsey and Bennett Ball contest.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Jacque
Union Oil Company
Commonwealth
N. K. Wheat
Sim Lindsy
Wes Walters
Jessie B
E. W. Bartlett
Cautious Guy
WN. K. West
Flaxy
Vililant
FE. Woite
Jubilee
Elliott Brosand
Black Hess
Alexander
Elliott Bros
Elgin
Wallowa
Dumpsy
Walter Reese
Prosecution reviewed Thaw-White case in district depths
New York prosecutors pursue extended inquiry into the Thaw-White tragedy district with Garvay and Berghoff examined. Berghoff, head of a detective agency, served as a personal body guard to W. and greeted the warden. Ossining reported Jonson of Yonkers electrocuted at Sing Sing for last year’s murder.
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Scripps News Association
New York
New Jerome
Garvay
L. P. Berghoff
Berghoff
Wherland
Ossining
N.Y
John Jonson
Yonkers
Sing Sing Prison
Grain Markets report from Chicago opening bids
The June 27 Wheat market opened at BOR and edged higher to 79 percent. oats opened at 39k and finished at 38 with a slight drop. Clues from the session indicate fluctuating early prices and minor adjustments across the grain futures.
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Scrippy News
Chicago
BOR
State Prison Site Commission to Convene in Albany
Albany July 2 The new State Prison site commission will meet this afternoon to organize. The panel fue to select a location to replace Sing Sing Ossining New York and to supervise the construction of the new facility. Washington July 2 Secretary Matcalf, per the California Earthquake Commission, ordered coast surveyors to assess coastal horizontal displacements caused by the recent California quake.
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Scripps News Association
Albany
New State Prison
Washington
Matcalf
California Earthquake Commission
California
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