Island City youths foil bold thief in midnight arrest
Four Island City youths James Elsworth Clint Irwin Albert Wadell and Mr McDougall armed with rifles surprised a burglar fleeing with nearly $500 and loot from stores. The man confessed and was jailed as investigators recovered additional coins. He said he arrived from Colorado with a wife and child.
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James Elsworth
Clint Irwin
Albert Wadell
Mr. McDougall
Island City
Sherlock Holmes
Colorado
Thief Follows Sheriff From Island City To La Grande
A desperate burglar used a ham mer punch and chisel to break into the milling company funds and robbed a meat market of 2.40. He also lifted two near beer bottles from a soft drink shop on the Island while under rifle-point glare until the sheriff arrived and escorted him to La Grande.
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Island City
Thief
la Grande
Corvallis trip discussed for four weight and jump men
The faculty considers sending four track team members to Corvallis. Likely participants are Frank and Jay Millering, Waldo Geddes, and Fred Young.
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Corvallis
Frank
Jay Millering
Waldo Geddes
Fred Young
Masons to Initiate Drill Team in Enterprise Next Tuesday
In San Francisco on May 17 a report notes a group of Masons from the city will travel to Enterprise next Tuesday May 24 to initiate a drill team there. The item also mentions Eugene Moore, son of a wealthy Plainfield, New Jersey, family, in a separate note about a personal crisis following a gunshot to the brain three weeks ago.
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Enterprise
Teesday
San Francisco
Eugene Moore
Plainfield
N. J
Timber Cruiser Returns From Spokane Without Finds
D. Brischoux, timber cruiser, returned home from a trip to Spokane and nearby territory in search of promising timber claims. He found nothing to his liking and plans to depart for Wal lowa tomorrow with a prospective locator.
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Brischoux
Spokane
Wallowa
Taft to Tour Petersburg and Charlottesville for Monument Events
President Taft will depart tonight for Petersburg Virginia to unveil a fort monument. He will then travel to Charlottesville North Carolina to assist in celebrating the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence anniversary.
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Washington
Taft Tomoorow
Petersburg
Fort Monument
Charlottesville
N. C
Delay Reports Hint at Impeachment Plans in Olympia
May 17 report suggests Insurance Commissioner Shively may face irregular conduct findings. Governor Hay could call a special session if impeachable conduct is found, though timing depends on broader state office investigations. July is indicated for concluding inquiries.
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Olympia
Shhively
Govenor Hay
Miss Kiddle To Europe on Extensive Tour
Netta Kiddle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kiddle of Island City returns from the University of Washington Seattle and will leave in a week for Europe joining relatives on a tour of the principal points of interest. She will stay with the party through fall.
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Netta Kiddle
Ed Kiddle
Island City
University of Washington At
Seattle
Europe
Carnegie Visits Italian King at Court
King and Queen of Italy receive Andrew Carnegie and his wife and daughter at the royal court in Nome. The King praises Carnegie for his gifts to education and learning.
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Nome
Italy
Carnegie
Mining Law in New Pamphlet Outlines Final Proof Changes
New mining laws compiled in a pamphlet from the Secretary of the Interior to land offices. The main change requires final proof applicants to specify the lode structure and ore nature from several viewpoints.
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Secretary of the Interior
California Commission Charges Harriman Line With Discrimination
The California Commission of Merchants sues the O R N company before the railroad commission at Salem charging discrimination against Portland shipments from San Francisco. Merchants say San Francisco lines win low rates from rivals causing Harriman lines to delay freight for weeks.
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Salem
California Commission of Merchants
Oregon
Railroad Commission
O. R. & N. Company
Portland
San Francisco
Harriman
Tacoma man involved in death pact with Portland woman
Herbert C. Eames of Tacoma entered a death by own action pact with Grace Burke of Portland fulfilled at the Hotel Meo on Saturday. Police believe Eames bluff and did not take poison. he is held in solitary confinement awaiting possible abetment charges.
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Seattle
Herbert C. Eames
Tacoma
Grace Burke
Portland
Meo
Eames
City
Hains Sentenced to Long Term For Killing Journalist
May 17 report notes Captain Hains jailed eight to sixteen years in the penitentiary for killing William Annis, a journalist who coveted his wife. Judge Garretson's harsh rebuke marked a dramatic courtroom scene. Defense seeks clemency and likely appeals may pursue a writ of error.
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Flushing
Hains
William Annis
Garretson
Train Holdup Near Spokane Ties Past Robberies to Suspects
May 17 no arrests in the Great Northern train holdup fourteen miles from Spokane Saturday night. Police believe the same two men who earlier robbed the Northern Pacific near Hauser Junction and the Great Northern west of Spokane last November are involved. If caught and proven linked to all robberies, a total reward of 44000 will be paid by the Government and railroads. postal officials say little money was taken.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Mall Caf
Northern Pacific
Bandit Scares Eugene in Southern Oregon manhunt
Sheriff Harry Brown sends a fresh pursuit from Eugene after a des perado shot at Mrs Ren shaw and killed her horse on the road three days ago. Posses surrounded a thicket near Darin but the robber escaped. Farmers fear attacks as the armed bandit eludes capture in a three day chase across Southern Oregon.
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Eugene
Oregon
Carnival Queen Candidates Named In Local List
New names join the authentic list of carnival queen candidates including Winnie Ormond Mae White J Barbeau and F Schumway. The ballot boxes for votes at six centers including Silverthorn s Red Cross drug store O Connell s and Leavitt s cigar stores and Van Buren s News Stand. The Observer expects a swift strong race with a victory likely by tomorrow.
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Winnie Ormond
Mae White
J. Barbeau
F. Schumway
Mra
Silverthorn’s
Red Cross Drug Store
O'connel’s
Clgar
Leavitt's
Paul's
Engineer William Dale Dies In Northern Pacific Wreck
The Tacoma bound Tacoma Limited No. 17 from Spokane collided head on with St. Paul train No. 6 near Ellensburg, killing engineer William H. Dale and injuring two passengers Clara Kuhl and John Bond. Both locomotives derailed after derailed as the Limited struck a switching train at Dudley. Telegraph orders were misinterpreted.
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Tacoma
William H. Dale
Northern Pacific
Tacoma Limited
Spokane
St. Paul
Ellensburg
Dale
Clara Kuhl
John Bond
Limited
Dudley
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Taft
Hay
Cale
Miss Kiddle
Josh
Belived Eames
Nains
Attorney Young
Uae
Promgratt
de Fenge
Hauser Junction
Bandit
Certia
van Buren's
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