Beck Faces Long Liquor Indictment Trial With Separate Juries
Demurrers delay action on 89 liquor selling indictments as 38 demurrers are filed and Adam Beck pleads not guilty to five counts. Court plans long term trial with separate juries for each charge. hearings and jury selections extended. Hinton case raises questions about sufficiency of prosecution evidence beyond his testimony.
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Adam Beck
Island City
Cnred
Uch
Knowles
Pny
Mqyor
la Grande
Elgin
Ben Hinton Confession Rumors Stir In County Jail
Local reports say Ben Hinton remains jailed awaiting transfer to Canyon for sentencing on June 20. Sheriff Her says a full confession is possible but not confirmed, while defense and prosecution teams have not seen him. Deputy Sheriff Casaday handled Snyder in the case.
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Ben Hinton
Canyon
Key City
Freewater Oregon approves closing entertainment venues
Freewater Oreg June 14 after a bitter campaign the dry forces won a sweeping victory by authorizing the common council to close near beer saloons billiard halls pool rooms and card rooms by ordinance. There were 114 votes cast nearly double the town’s prior total. Judges were Edward Bottorff William Johnson and G W Crabtree with clerks John Crimmins and L W Mitchell.
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Freewater
Ore
Common Council
Edward Bottorff
William Johnson
G. W. Crabtree
John Crimmins
L. W. Mitchell
Freshman Class to Enter La Grande High This Fall
The La Grande high school anticipates a record freshman class with about 100 eighth graders from the county expected to enroll this fall. 207 took the eighth grade exam and 207 passed, highlighting urgent needs for a larger building as the district's eligible pool exceeds capacity.
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la Grande
Misa Ruth Bush
Iditarion Rush Dims As Alaska Strike Sparks Crowds
Travel to Iditarod slows but steady traffic to new diggings resumes. Reports emerge of a large reef strike near Stewart City BC close to the Alaska line, triggering excitement along the coast and a fresh rush.
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Seattle
Iditarod
Eldorado
Stewart City
B. C
Alaska Line
Jackson County Discovers Mammoth Cave Ahead of November Assembly
Jackson County reports a newly discovered mammoth cave that could aid the assembly nominees in the upcoming November election season. The find increases local historical interest and could influence planning for campaigns and tours.
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Jackson County
Assembly
Railroads halt vast construction as retrenchment spreads
Northwest railroads including Northern Pacific Great Northern Northwestern and Milwaukee cut thousands of jobs amid rising taxes wages and material costs. Taft administration backs international arbitration and pushes New Mexico Arizona statehood before adjournment.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northwestern
Milwaukee Road
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Elliot
National
Taft
Philander C. Knox
International Court of Arbitration
University of Pennsylvania
See
America
Hague Tribunal
China
Mariette
Ohio
Muskingum Academy
Congress
Northwest railroads asked to set oil burner conference date
Olympia officials receive letters from state railroad commissioners asking ten northwest railroads to suggest a date for a conference on installing oil burners in locomotives. Milwaukee Road and Northern Pacific have begun using oil burners on parts of their networks, with a proposed Seattle or Tacoma meeting to discuss the plan. Oil is urged to reduce forest fire sparks from steam engines.
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Olympia
Wash
Northwest
Milwaukee Road
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Cattle Scow Capsizes Near Marshfield Drowning Eight
A scow carrying 22 head of beef cattle capsized near Marshfield. Eight cattle drowned, while the remaining animals swam to safety.
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Marshfield
Roosevelt Trains Stokehold Hands On Atlantic Crossing
Theodore Roosevelt spends part of the Atlantic crossing in the steamship stokehold helping stokers shovel coal. He later receives first and second class passengers as thousands descend on New York to welcome him home with Battery Park as a focal point and Mayor Gaynor to greet him.
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Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Theodore Roosevelt
Atlantic
New York
Mecca
Roosevelt
Battery Park
Gaynor
Exploy Fair to Begin Publicity Drive in Union County
The Union County Exposition Association board decided last night to launch immediate, systematic exploitation and a wide publicity campaign for the coming county fair in Carly Day. Secretary Fred B. Currey attended, signaling broad county support and plans to push all major items discussed.
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Ately
Union County Exposition Association
Fred B. Currey
Intercounty Association
Woman and Child Attend Conien Exhibition Features
A woman and child will explore a wide array of attractions at Conien, with details highlighting the many features planned for display and public interest.
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Conien
Observer ad draws crowd as wrong address misleads
Last evening a woman advertised for work in the Observer and gave the Sommer house as her address. The Sommer house knew nothing of her, causing hotel staff to beg the Observer to stop callers while the ad provoked many inquiries and a long-distance call from Hilgard.
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Observer
Sommer House
Baireral
Hilgard
the Observer
Judge Knowles Affirmed In Water Ditch Dispute
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of Wim Shaw in a North Powder water ditch case against T. N. Proffett. Proffett appealed but the high court affirmed Judge J. W. Knowles ruling.
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Knowles
North Powder
Wim. Shaw
T. N. Proffett
J. W. Knowles
Proffet
Supreme Court
Charlton Suspected in Murder Case of Mrs Charlton
Como Italy June 16 Police believe Charlton husband of murdered Mrs Charlton whose body was found in a trunk at Como lake boats Verona Virginia have orders to detain him. Witnesses saw Charlton after the discovery. Physicians report Mrs Charlton’s skull was crushed before she was placed in the trunk.
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Como
Italy
Charlton
Como Lake
America
Verona
Virginia
New York
Leila Cowell and Alvah Duryea to Wed in Fresno
Leila A Cowell of Fresno announces her engagement to Alvah Duryea. Duryea, an employee of the Southern Pacific company, is the son of Mrs Carrie P Duryea of 1910 Second street. The wedding is planned for this month in Fresno California as reported by the Fresno Call.
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la Grande Bay
Leila A. Cowell
Alvah Duryea
Fresno
California
Call
Duryea
Carrie P. Duryea
Second Street
Governor seeks swift action to curb fighters
Governor Gillette asks the attorney general to act immediately to stop the fighters. If courts refuse an injunction, he urges prosecution under the penal code.
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Gillette
Webb
Governor Gillett Orders Action to Stop Prize Fight
Governor Gillett asked Attorney General A. B. Webb to halt the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. He sent a five page letter urging a restraining order or, if denied, charges under the penal code against promoters. Webb was assured of the governor's cooperation amid San Francisco excitement.
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San Francisco
Gillett
Webb
Owl Bank Adopts Shorter Hours on Fifth Avenue
Night and Day Bank in New York City will stop after midnight as demand drops after 12. The 1900 established 24 hour schedule will end with opening at morning and closing at midnight. The Safe Deposit Company will follow the same hours.
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Owl Bank
New York
Owl” Financial
Fifth Avenue
Safe Deposit Company
Interpreter bribery case blocks Hindu immigrants
In Seattle on June 15 affidavits allege that B. B. Jelly Jr official Immigration interpreter demanded bribes of 1000 dollars from sixteen Hindus seeking admission. They say he misinterpreted their answers after refusals and denied entry to the United States.
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Seattle
Jelly, Jr
Immigration Department
Airdome Presents Last Showing of In Old Kentucky
At The Airdome the production In Old Kentucky will be seen for the last time tonight. Critics praised Mr. Lowe and company for their creditable presentation of a difficult bit. Tomorrow night opens Friends, touted as one of the prettiest plays written.
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Old Kentucky
Airdome
Springfield Debuts Big New Gasoline Street Roller
Springfield unveils a large gasoline powered street roller touted as a major public works asset. The device is designed to smooth road surfaces quickly, reducing maintenance time and improving driving conditions for residents.
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Springfield
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