Wallowa murder case ends in death after quarrel dispute
Chas G Simm who was shot by James Dorris during a dispute over a music dance plan died at 7 o clock. Dorris, a 28 year old printer who managed the Lostine Ledger Democrat, fled to fetch help as Simm weakened. Simm came from Scotland. his uncle Robert Gauld of Gauld Kliene & Company was en route from Portland to aid.
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Lastine
Chas
G. Simm
Knight
James Dorris
Florence Haun
Dorris
Simm
Simms
Lostine Ledger-Democrat
J. H. Burleigh
Scotland
Oregon
Robert Gauld
Gauld-Kliene & Company
Portland
Seeley
Gould
Gauld
Funeral arrangements error and political notes in Ireland
Authorities prepare the body for interment and set the hour for tomorrow morning. Gould to depart Elgin for Lostine by special team to attend the funeral. London reports on Irish Home Rule measures, with expected passage of the Education Bill and possible conflicts between Liberals and Nationalists.
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Lostine
Elgin
Gould
Lostina
Senapa News Association
London
Commons
Lords
Ireland
Alli
Sr Henry Campbell
Pannerman
Probing graft in Trisco city hall prompt shakeup
In San Francisco on October 23 the graft investigation widens as Abe Rueff's camp says Mayor Schmitz will return soon and many investigators will leave the city to dodge prosecution. They add Schmitz will demand the district attorney's resignation for neglecting duty to support the governor’s independent ticket.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Schmitz
Abe Rueff
Elgin Rural Delivery Set For December Start
Washington announces a new rural delivery route from Elgin to begin December 17 this year. The service will start in the Elgin area and expand rural mail accessibility across the region.
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Washington
Elgin
Lindsay Awarded Damages in Lumber Company Case
The supreme court upheld a $17,006 verdict for G H Lindsay against Grande Ronde Valley Lumber Company from Union County. Lindsay, injured in a logging camp when a log bounded from a chute crushing his hip and dislocating his shoulder, spent 260 days in Baker City hospital with $1400 in medical costs. The defense appealed as excessive and prejudicial.
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Scripps News Association
Salem
Supreme Court
G.H. Lindsay
Grande Ronde Valley Lumber Company
Union County
Robert Eakin
Udge
Bean
Baker City
GRAFT IN WHEAT GAGGLES
F W Shields told a grand jury that his firm was allowed free use of grain tanks by the Milwaukee road and protested the arrangement. He admitted getting notice that the low rate would end and bought grain for personal gain. He testified he sold 400000 bushels of wheat to Armour after learning of the rate rise.
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Scripps News Association
Kansas City
F. W. Shields
Grand Jury
Milwaukee Road
Chicago Exchange
Armour
IC C Chairman Completes Report On Railroads and Coal Firm
Mr Trouty chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission has finished a report on relations between the Union Pacific and the Union Coal Co alleging railroad ownership. The investigation follows the Gillespie Tillman resolutions. The findings will be presented to Congress immediately for action.
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iScripps News Association
Washington
Mr. Trouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Union Goal Co
Trouty
Gillespie-Tillman
Cangrass
Frankfort Bank President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Howard S. Barker, president of the bank at Frankfort, pleaded guilty to two indictments charging embezzlement in Joliet Illinois. He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
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iSecripps News Association
Joliet
Howard S. Barker
Frankfort
King Edward in Hyde Park Auto Accident
King Edward struck a man with his automobile in Hyde Park this morning and caused serious injuries. The king jumped from his car, supervised the hospital transport, and expressed regret and concern for the injured man.
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Scripps News Association
London
Edward
Hyde Park
Prisoners Escape After Jail Battle in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk, Russia, prisoners seized the governor prison today after a clash with guards. Nine convicts were killed, seven escaped, and several others remain at large as authorities pursue them.
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Scripps News Association
Irkutuski
Rus
Michigan Republican Editors Meet in Grand Rapids
The Michigan Republican Newspaper Association opened its annual session in Grand Rapids on October 25 with a banquet hosted by the Grand Rapids Herald. President W. H. R. Pattengill presided as editors discussed political questions.
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Scripps News Association
Grand Rapids
Michigan Republican Newspaper Association
Grand Rapids Herald
W. H. R. Pattengill
Physician Roy Fuller Arrested in Baker Case
Dr Roy Fuller of Eagle Valley is charged with manslaughter after allegedly performing a criminal operation on Mrs David Gover who died a month later The Baker City Herald states Fuller was arrested for practicing medicine without a license He allegedly relied on Dr Beauchamp as a second physician in the dying patient Others claim Abbie Malley and witnesses were present during the dying woman's statement the case stirs Valley sentiment and Fuller is jailed while awaiting prosecution
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Roy Fuller
Eagie Vailey
Fuller
David Gover
Baker City Herald
Govers
Tis
Chester Malay
Beauchamp
Bagie Valley
Beaucamp
Gover
Abbie Malley
Baker City
I T
St. Louis
Alex Widdowson
Willard Moody
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November Twenty Ninth
President Roosevelt named November twenty ninth as Thanksgiving Day urging national prosperity as the basis of morality. Politicians in New York note the Hughes Hearst contest dominates state politics and draws international attention from London to Vienna.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
New York State
Chas. E. Hughes
Wm. R. Hearst
New York City
Europe
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Carter Harrison Injured While Hunting on Lake Ontario
Ex mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago was wounded during a hunting trip on Lake Ontario. Friends began transporting him to Chicago as doctors assess a back injury and possible internal damage.
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Scripps News Association
Montral
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Lake
Ontario
Methodist ministers convene in Pittsburg for foreign missions
More than 1500 Methodist ministers from across the state gather in Pittsburg for a convention focusing on foreign missions. Bishops W.F. Oldman and J.G. Hartzell address the meeting.
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Scripps News Association
Pittsburg
W.F. Oldman
J.G. Hartzell
Vice President Tours Indian Territory Arkansas
Vice President Fairbanks arrived in Tulsa this morning to begin a tour of Indian Territory and Arkansas on October 23.
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Scripps News Association
Tulsa
Fairbanks
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Elevators Claim Railroads Blacklisted They Trade Against Them
B R Baal of the National Grain Elevator Company testified that his elevator, which buys grain directly from farmers, was placed on the blacklist by the railroads. He said Regular dealers refused to trade with him, and accused the Regulars of forming a combine to lower prices.
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Scripps News Association
Kansas City
B. R. Baal
National Grain Elevator Company
Railways Struggle to Move Trains in West
Beginning to move Topeka reports the Santa Fe and Rock Island lines facing major difficulty in mowing trains in the western region as of Oct 25.
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Scripps News Association
Topeka
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Mrs Adair in Texas Visits Large Family Ranch
Mrs Cornelia Adair, formerly Miss Wadsworth of Genessee, visiting her Texas ranch one of the state's largest. British friends will visit during the stay. Mr Graig Washington of the American Embassy is Mrs Adair's nephew.
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Scriptee News
Huston
Texas
Cornelia Adair
Wadsworth
Genessee
Ireland
England
London
Graig Washington
Amancan
Adairs Nephaw
May Be Trouble In Warsaw General Strike Threatens Protests
Warsaw faces potential unrest as a general strike is called in protest of socialist executions. Garrison troops have been increased and authorities brace for possible clashes.
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Scripps News Association
Warsaw
Pope Praises America as World Civilization Rides
Rome October 23 Bishop Burke of St Louis Missouri reports the Pope is enthusiastic about America and said the world would soon take that ride pale of civilization from America.
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Scripps News Association
Rome
Burke
St Louis Mo
America
Deliquent Tax Status Tightens as Sheriff Closes Books
Union county Sheriff F P Childers prepares to close this year’s tax books after collecting about 30500 since July 5 on a 198820.76 roll. Previous sheriff Tom Johnson left 162661.26 collected. delinquents reduced to under 6000. Personal property dominates. Receipts only until court acts, books reopen around November 10 for normal handling.
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F. P. Childers
Union County
Tom Johnson
Mr. Childers
French Cabinet Complete with Noted Statesmen
Paris October 25 The French cabinet chosen to replace the resigned group is now complete. The roster includes several of France's most prominent statesmen and indicates a strong political lineup for the new administration.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
France
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