Mays Sorenson Jones Found Guilty in Lands Fraud Case
Federal Jury convicts Franklin P. Mays Willard Sorenson and George Sorenson of conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands in the Blue Mountain reserve. Co-defendants Senator Mitchell and Congressmen Williamson and Herman named, but not yet tried. Potential penalty includes up to two years in prison and a $10 000 fine.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Franklin P. Mays
Willardes
George Sorenson
Blue Mountain Reserve
Mitchell
Williamson
Herman
Endurance Run to Del Monte Opens Tomorrow
California automobilists gather in San Francisco for the Del Monte endurance run. The start will be from San Francisco tomorrow morning with all speeds eligible to win the trophy. The route mirrors last year’s Glidden like tour under the Automobile Club of California with a pacemaker lead and no speeding.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Cal
California
del Monte
Automobile Club of California
Former Detective Weds Heiress in New York
William E. Murphy a detective in the Corporation Counsel's office married Miss Mary Donohue daughter of a Cleveland contractor at the Church of the Guardian Angel on West Twenty Third Street. Murphy joined the force ten years ago after a Roosevelt call for 1000 patrolmen, rose to detective, studied law and passed the bar exam likely to practice as a lawyer rather than continue detective work.
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Scripps News Association
New York
William E. Murphy
Corporation Counsel's Office
Church of the Guardian Angel
West Twenty-Third Street
Mary Donohue
Cleveland
C. Murphy
Roosevelt
German Prince Albrecht Dies in Berlin
Berlin report Prince Albrecht regent of the Duchy of Burnewick died this morning. The loss comes after years of governance shaping the duchy’s policies and diplomacy.
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Scrippa News
Berlin
Germany
Albrecht
Duchy of Burnewick
Free railroad rides raise doubts over Standard Oil
Washington reports a loophole in a rate bill allows Standard Oil to ride free as a declared common carrier, while competitors pay. City council in La Grande discusses charter revision and beaver creek watershed use, with election plans and committee appointments.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Standard Oil Company
John
Schiller
Interior Department
Beaver Creek
la Grande
Oregon
Judiciary
E. W. Bartlett
Gardinier
Dunn
Williamson
Fire and Police
Bartlett
Fowler
Garr
Meyers
Richardson
Carr
Meyers Fowler
Mayors
Defeat of Municipal Ownership Fails in Seattle Vote
In Seattle voters rejected municipal ownership of streetcar and water systems by 597 to 71780. The loss ends a bitter campaign as taxpayers oppose higher taxes. Voters approved a $500000 Lake Washington Canal bond issue and bonds for water works extension.
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Cpps News Association
Seattle
Wash
Sap
Syste
Yestarda
Lake Washington
Nelson and Gans Again in Championship Challenge
Scyppe News Associations reports Nelson has challenged Gans and posted a thousand dollar certified check. The terms mirror prior matches with winner takes all. The Dane arrived in Chicago hours before the announcement, and his supporters celebrate the prospect of a rematch with the negro champion.
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Scyppe News Associations
Chicago
Nelson
Gans
Dane
Neléon
Runaway Freight Collision Near Durkee Seconds before Crash
A passenger train and an eastbound extra freight collided after the block system forced the passenger to back toward Durkee. Engineer Ferguson and fireman escaped with minor injuries. the freight engine 508 derailed, box cars piled high, but no lives were lost. Conductor Norris and crew were unharmed beyond several bruises.
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Durkee
L. E Ferguson
Nevetheless
Ferguson
Cometine
Baker City
H. B. Balcom
Firaman
J.C. Stacy
Charles Norris
Usera
Tae
Wi Hall
la Grande
Mexicans Threaten In Northern Mexico Forlopa Notice
Aguas Calientes reports unrest as Americans flee northern Mexico towns. Local authorities guard shops and homes amid threats by revolutionaries. a mass attack is planned for September 16 against workers. In Douglas a letter from "liberty party" claims twenty Americans jailed near Tuscahara face death if Mexico retaliates.
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Forlopa Nova Association
el Paso
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Douglas
Ariz
Liberty Party
Tuscahara
Grain markets report from Scripps News Chicago
Wheat closed at 70 percent, corn opened closed at 47 percent, oats opened closed at 82 percent. Market notes from Scripps News Association in Chicago dated September 15.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Corm
Onts
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