Midshipman On Trial For Manslaughter At Annapolis
Midshipman Minor Merriweather La Fayette faces a general court martial at the Naval Academy on charges of manslaughter conduct and violations of naval regulations after a fight with Midshipman James R. Branch Jr. Branch died two days after the November 6 confrontation. Witnesses described the heated exchange, the boxing rounds under Queensbury rules, and a later foul by Merriweather.
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Scripps News Association
Annapolis
Naval
James R. Branch, Jr
Merriweather la Fayette
Naval Academy
Martia
Branch
Adolph Marx
Maine
Ramsay
McCormick
Parker
Wainwright
Comly
Staunton
Fiske
Barry
Manders Clark
Craven
Jackson
McLean
Constiens
Merriwether
Meriwether
James G. Vandecar
Ralph J. Yeager
Midshipman
McKittrick
Queensbury
Mariwether
Bancroft Hall
More Russian Trouble
Russian dispatches report uprisings of propaganda growing, with about 1.5 million people in revolt. Eighty percent of Baltic Provinces' population face starvation as agitators urge peasants to burn estates. Half a million peasants follow the false Czar.
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Scriphe
London
Ppaganza
Baltic
Five Years Sentenced for Theft in Dillon Montana
Dennis Franklin aged 22 was sentenced to the state penitentiary for five years for the theft of ten dollars from Jos Gallages a Mutioan in Dillon Montana on November 22.
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Scripps News
Dillon Mont
Dennis Franklin
State Penitentiary
Jos Gallages
Maddar divorce trial ends with unblemished record
In Cincinnati on November 22 the Maddar divorce trial concluded with John A. Mad Jon’s record pronounced unblemished. Attorneys for both sides agreed the evidence was unsustained by the court and the record was entered as kept.
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Scrippy News Association
Cincinnati
Maddar
John A. Mad Jon
Smee
Right of Way Into Wallowa Progress Amid Condemnation
O R N Company right of way agent P A Worthington reports securing most rights for the branch into Wallows valley except one canyon parcel. George B Clark resists the offered price in his Wallowa Canyon tract. Four condemnation actions were filed. three settled, one proceeding in circuit court with a jury tour of the canyon.
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P. A. Worthington
O. R. & N. Company
Wallows
Wallowa Valley
George B. Clark
Wallowa
Portland General Electric reports canal passenger and freight totals
The report for the quarter ending September 20 shows 10,260 passengers passing through the canal and locks at Oregon City, with 2,282 tons of freight, 52,752 feet of lumber, 3850 ling, and 235,179 logs.
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Salem
Portland General Electric Company
Oregon City
Ammonia Pipe Burst Riots Houston Packing House
Ammonia pipe in the Houston Packing house exploded today in Houston Texas. Several people are reported killed with the incident causing multiple casualties and interest from local authorities.
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Scripps News
Huston
Tax
Houston
Meet Tonight of La Grande Camp No 61 W C
All members of La Grande Camp No 61 W C are asked to meet at the IOOF hall over the post office. Important business to be transacted. J K Wrionr, Cuman.
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la Grande Camp No
W. C
F. Hall
J. K. Wrionr
Cuman
$100 Lamp Shown In Western Drug Store Display Window
Patrons are invited to view a $100 lamp in the western display window of A. T. Hills drug store described as an elegant cut glass tarp. The ad notes the lamp would be a striking parlor table piece and suggests bringing the price home like a $100 bill.
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A. T. Hill
Bound Over G W Peterson for Fraudulent Check
Justice Hough bound G W Peterson over for obtaining money under false pretences. The charge involved not issuing a valid check on Farmers and Traders National Bank, while Peterson allegedly had no account there.
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G. W. Peterson
Justice Hough
Farmers &Traders National Bank
Peddler Paid License After Police Take
S Alexander was taken in charge yesterday afternoon for peddling without a license. He pled not guilty and his case set for 9 this morning. He retracted and paid the license fee late last evening after a loyal city resident reported him by phone.
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S. Alexander
Canal Recommendation Split Over Canal Elevation Report
Secretary Bishop told the President members of the canal commission who resisted the engineers’ report may back the minority plan signed by five American engineers. The minority urges a canal with locks at a thirty foot elevation. Foreign members feel hurt by the drift toward a sea level canal.
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Scrippy News
Washington, D. C
Bishop
Canal Commission
Congress
California Miners' Association Convention Opens in Nevada City
Nevada City November 22 The California Miners' Association convention met with President Bonjamin presiding. He urged greater congressional recognition of miners and mining and denounced the delay in or denial of aid.
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Scripps News Association
Nevada City
Gal
Calfornia Miners’ Association
Bonjamin
Congress
Woman confesses to saloon murder in Townsand Montana
Nov 92 May Stevens, a social figure, confessed to stabbing John Black in a Townsand saloon on Monday night. She said Black attacked another woman, provoking her to stab him in the back after he robbed her of twenty dollars.
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Scripne News Association
Townsand
Mont
May Stevens
Aewoman of the World
John ©. Black
Black
King Charles of Portugal Arrives in Paris for Visit
King Charles I of Portugal landed in Paris to visit President Loubert. He received a grand reception and was greeted with imposing military honors. He will stay three days.
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Scrippe News
Paris
King Charles
Portugal
Loubert
Wayne to Testify Before Post Office Inquiry
Robert J. Wayne United States Consul General at London and former postmaster general arrived in New York en route to Washington to testify before the commission investigating the post office scandal.
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Feripps
New York
Robert J. Wayne
United States
London
Washington
Senator Hay recommends Bartett for Lewiston land office
Washington November 22 Senator Hay turn called on the President and urged the appointment of Thomas Harrison Bartlett as register of the Lewiston Idaho land office. Addison T. Smith is named for internal revenue collector for Idaho and Montana. Wheat prices move as markets open with oats and other grains noted.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington
Hayturn
Thomas Harrison Bartett
Register of the Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
View West
Addison T. Smith
Internal Revenue
Montana
Hailey Named Supreme Judge by Governor Ghamibarain
Salem reports Governor Ghamibarain appointed Thomas G. Hailey to the supreme bench to succeed Wolverton. Hailey, a Pendleton lawyer and former mayor, is a longtime Democrat with strong local ties and a history of anti gambling efforts. He also owns farmland near Wild Horse Creek and holds Umatilla County land.
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Scripps News
Salem
Ghamibar
Thomas G. Hailey
Supreme Band
Wolverton
Jude Thip
Hailey
Oregon
Herte
Democratic Party
Stephen A. Lowall
Pendleton
Gradtion Hea
Wild Horse Creek
de Giles
Pendletes
Umatils Reservation
Ghimberlain
Pendiaton
Umatilla
Morrow
Pandlaton
Factory Fire at Barger Furniture Plant in Indianapolis
Fire broke out at 10 40 this morning at the Barger Furniture Factory in Indianapolis. Firemen feared loss of substantial business property as the water main burst while combatting the blaze, and rumors spoke of a car with passengers trapped between two engines.
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Boripps New Association
Indianapolis
Barger Furniture
Paymaster Robbed at Camp Gudahay Wisconsin
Milwaukee Nov 22 paymaster George W Wiley for a construction company was held up at the office door at Camp Gudahay. The robber stole the paymaster personal effects keys to the office and safe and about 8000 dollars in cash and negotiable papers from the office.
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Scrippa News Association
Milwaukee
George W. Wiley
Camp Gudahay
Wis
Esse
Alderman Fined in Bribery Case
Milwaukee reports former alderman A. T. McCormack pleaded guilty to bribery. He was fined $850 and costs this morning by the court.
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Scripps News
Milwaukee
A. T. McCormack
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Monilick
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Federation Convention
Wayne
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SBM
Bbgicorn
Sena
Lowed
Portland
Valley
Hailey — Supreme Judge
Newlin Drug Company
la Grande
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