Judge recommends commuting Orchard death sentence to life
Boise March 19 Judge Fremont Wood says Harry Orchard testified truthfully and without concealment in the Haywood Pettibone murder trials. He recommends the state pardons board commute Orchard s death to life imprisonment with execution set for May 15 and notes ongoing Idaho prosecutions for related crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Stennenberg
Fremont Wood
State Board of Pardons
Orchard
State
Wood
Haywood
Petttbone
Frank Steunenberg
Tam
Rumor of Secret Sale of Oregon Land Grant
Washington reports a belief that Oregon & California Railroad sold 2 000 000 acres under a secret contract to a single purchaser earning $5 a unit and paying large sums. Booth Kelly Lumber seeks an innocent purchaser amendment amid committee scrutiny as lumbermen feel defeated yet expect an effort to protect the buyer’s title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Oregon
Washington
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Fulton
Senate
Japs Deny Wireless on Kasato Maru Voyage
Honolulu reports the Kasato Maru arrived March 9 after 24 days of nitrate loading at various ports. Officers deny wireless equipment and say the ship listened to fleet traffic only when distant, with the fleet never within 1,600 miles during part of the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Callao
Iquique
Tocapilla
Admiral Evans
Habeas Corpus for Ruef Granted in San Francisco
Appellate court grants Abraham Ruef a writ of habeas corpus returnable Friday March 20. Writ seeks bail reduction to a reasonable amount and dismissal of about 40 duplicate indictments. Henry Act, Ruef’s chief counsel, filed another motion earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Ruefs
Henry Act
Abandon Marine Post at Midway Island Ordered
United States forces plan to abandon Midway Island marine post after four years. Twenty Marines stationed there will return with stores munitions and guns. Exile to bring back guard and equipment indicating post closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
United Sates
Midway
Labor groups press for new act to curb labor law issues
Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks voiced confidence Congress will enact an employe e liability act to validate federal protections after the Supreme Court ruled parts of current law unconstitutional. The statement followed a national labor delegation led by Samuel Gompers presenting Labor's Protest to Congress arguing the Sherman act misapplies to labor and needs clear exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
Fairbanks
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Trade and Labor and Farmers
House of Representatives
Labor
Gompers
Supreme Court
Hatters
Rights of Oregon and California grant land purchasers debated
Washington discussion outlines how the grant limits sales to actual settlers and at set prices. It explains that breach of the condition allows government forfeiture but does not automatically revert title, so sales continue until forfeiture is asserted. After forfeiture, railroad sales must stop. prior sales remain valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon & California Railroad Company
House Committee
Fulton
National Apple Show to Become a U S National Affair
Spokane leaders plan a national apple fair in December with $8000 to $10000 in prizes. A National Apple Show corporation will be formed with $100000 stock and a seven to nine member board. Louis W. Hill may join as director alongside W D Vincent and David Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
United States
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
W. D. Vincent
Old National Bank
David Brown
Hazelwood Company
Mothers to Meet in Brussels for Family Education Congress
The National Mothers' congress accepts the Belgian government invitation to join the International congress on the education of the family to be held in Bruges in 1910. Delegates from the United States include Mrs. Frank B. Hill of Tacoma Washington Mrs. Jefferson D. Gibbe from California and Mrs. F W Ashley of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Washington
Baron Moncheur
Mothers’ Congress
Brugeels
Mothers’ Society
United States
Frank B. Hill
Tacoma
Wash
Jefferson D. Gibbe
California
F. W. Ashley
Denver
Liberia asks U.S. help to halt French advance
The Liberian government appeals to the United States to protect its territorial integrity. A delegation from Monrovia travels to Washington to seek restraint on France from seizing a large border region between Liberia and French West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Little African Republic of Liberia
America
State Department
Monrovia
Root
Liberia
French West Africa
Governor Guild in Critical Condition After Illness
Boston report states Governor Guild is critically ill after two weeks of sickness. Dr. B F Winslow called in two additional physicians for consultation as the situation worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Guild Very
Boston
Governor Guild
B. F. Winslow
Oregon People Plan to See Evans Fleet in San Francisco
Portland officials announce a special $26 round trip for Portland to San Francisco with a ten day limit to welcome Admiral Evans squadron arriving in San Francisco. The plan aims to move 700 Portlanders and reflects widespread state interest aided by reduced fares once fleet arrival dates are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Golden Gate
Harriman
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Scott
Farmers push for O R & N wheat belt farmer train
Umatilla county farmers, inspired by a successful O R and N summer fallow train through the Palouse, seek a similar program for their wheat districts. Six agricultural experts lectured on dry farming and deep plowing, and local growers request organization of a farmer's train to explore alternate year crops and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
O. R. & N. Company
Palouse
Umatilla County
Hood River Horticultural Society Examines Apple Value
The Hood River Horticultural Society held its annual meeting with chair F B Blythe. A I Mason argued for premium apples while J C Porter warned Hood River land would stay valuable even if prices drop. C H Sproat urged focusing on top quality fruit to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Hood River Horticultural Society
Oregon
F. Blythe
A. I Mason
J. C. Porter
C. H. Sproat
Apple Growers’ Union
Monthly quizzes spread across subjects at University of Oregon
The university reports a growing practice of monthly quizzes across different subjects. With about a month into the second semester, students share a similar mindset to examinations though typically faced with multiple tests in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon University expects record freshman class next year
The University of Oregon in Eugene anticipates a historic freshman class with over 50 applications already filed. Officials predict about 250 entrants next fall while current enrollment stands at 418, rising to 710 when including law, medical, and music departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Tiffany
Carnegie Foundation asks data on Oregon university referendum
President Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in New York writes to University of Oregon President Campbell. He notes widespread interest in the appropriation referendum and that this is the first case of its kind, promising a study of the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Campbell
Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
New York
Pritchet
Rapid warm rain and chinook speed up mountain snowmelt
Pendleton reports a sequence of warm rains then a chinook wind followed by more rain. Mountain snow is melting rapidly and the Umatilla River rises further but remains below dangerous levels. Farmers welcome the moisture after an extremely dry season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatilla
Portland Markets Report Tops With Wide Range of Commodities
Wheat prices range from 80c to 84c while barley and oats show strong figures. Millstuffe prices hit 26 to 28.50 per ton for city and country, with various byproducts listed. Fresh vegetables and fruits display broad per unit costs, butter and cheese steady, poultry and eggs priced per dozen or pound, and wool and mohair given regional values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
America
Valley
Fisher Convicted in Deer Game Law Case
Albany George W Fisher proprietor of the Brownsville glove factory was convicted in the State Circuit Court of violating game laws by possessing fresh deer meat December 12 after the deer season closed Judge Bennett directed a guilty verdict Fisher fined 100 dollars plus costs and plans an appeal to the state supreme court
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Albany
George W. Fisher
Brownsville
Bennett
Fisher
State Supreme Court
Plaster Cast of Big Meteor Arrives at Oregon Museum
The University of Oregon receives a plaster cast of the meteor that fell near Oregon City in 1905. The Willamette Steel & Iron Co of Portland donated the reproduction made at the Smithsonian Institute. The meteor fell on land owned by Willamette Steel & Iron Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Condon Museum
Oregon City
Willamtte Steel & Iron Company
Portland
Smithsonian Institute
Willamette Steel & Iron Company
Assessable Property Increase in Clatsop County
Astorila Assessor Cornelius reports from the Portland Land Office that patents issued during the year end on March 1 cover 7555.91 acres in Clatsop county. These lands will appear in the 1908 assessment roll now in preparation.
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Astorila
Cornelius
Portland Land Office
Clatsop County
Smaller Apples Sell Best in Hood River Saying
Hood River reports that smaller apples from 96 to 128 size bring higher prices. H F Davidson notes the myth of big apples as top earners is false and states most buyers prefer smaller sizes, with few exceptions among varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
H. F. Davidson
Railroads Cut Grain Rates Across Portland Tacoma Seattle
Pendeton Umatilla county farmers rejoice as Northern Pacific and O R N railroads announce a 40 cent rate per hundred on grain bags from Portland Tacoma and Seattle a reduction of about 35 percent from the previous rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendeton
Umatilla County
Northern Pacific
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
New Sheep Commissioner Named for Second District
Salem Governor Chamberlain selected A. L. Mackintosh of Paulina to replace Thomas Boylan as sheep commissioner for the second district after Boylan’s term expired March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Chamberlain
A. L. Mackintosh
Paulina
Thomas Boylan
Coast Steamer Pomona Wrecked Off Fort Ross
The steamer Pomona of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. struck a rock at Fort Ross 26 miles south of Port Arena at 6 30 pm and later hit another rock while near the beach. The vessel likely sinks with cargo including 102 bags of mail. All 84 passengers and 62 crew were saved and are ashore at Fort Ross starving for food and shelter.
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Eureka
Cal
Pomona
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Fort Ross
Port Arena
San Francisco
Fureka
Ahore
Sperry Named Commander of Atlantic Fleet Voyage
President Roosevelt and cabinet choose Rear Admiral Charles S Sperry to command the Atlantic battleship fleet when it sails from San Francisco in July to circle the globe. Rear Admiral Evans will retire in August after the San Francisco naval review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles 8S. Sperry
San Francisco
Globe
Roosevelt
Evana
Pacific Coast
Evans
Thomas
Puget Bound
Seaton Schroeder
Richard Wainwright
Emory
Stanford Boys Revolt Over Expulsion At University
Stanford students protest the expulsion of twelve affiliates by the student affairs committee. Demonstration involved 300 students at the university library and Encina hall mass meeting. Leaders Lanagan and Gay among those expelled. petitions urge reinstatement or mass withdrawal if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford
Clark
Lanagan
Gay
Encina Hall
Jordan
Ite
French Forces Reach Settat In Morocco Action
Paris reports General d Amade arrives at Settat with French column. 2000 Mzab tribesmen who attacked the column are defeated and driven off. French infantry seize the enemy camp at bayonet point and burn tents as part of strong repression.
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Paris
d'Amade
Morocco
Settat
San Francisco Health Committee Reports Six Week Sanitation
The citizens health committee released a six week sanitation report from February 2 to March 14. They inspected 72 460 premises and disinfected 884 while destroying 171 houses and condemning 64 buildings. Nuisances abated reached 17 564 and rats destroyed 66 994 with many more poisoned in sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Citizens’ Health Committee
Lan Ned
Rom
Stolen Wealth Located in Mexican Bank Robbery
A telegram from Juan A. Creel of Banco Minero Chihuahua to the El Paso bank says robbers who seized 295000 from the bank have been arrested and the money located but not yet recovered.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Juan A. Creel
Banco Minero
Chihuahua
Mexico
Tinplate Mills Resume at Beath Sharon Pa
Ten of the twenty American Sheet and Tinplate Company mills at Beath Sharon Pennsylvania began operations today, providing work for 600 men. The Sharon mill is set to resume tomorrow with 1,000 workers expected.
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Pittsburg
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
Beath Sharon
Sharon
President Accepts Battleship Figg on Cordial Washington Visit
The president and cabinet accepted an invitation for a U S battleship voyage with stops at the West Indies Samoa Sydney Manila and Yokohama Japan aiming for a March arrival. The plan prioritizes a Manila stop and coalless stays to allow festivities and closer Japan United States ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
Yeaterday
Yeatentey
China
Metcalf
Admarg
Chiis
Atlantis
Ty Moat
Walian Islands
Samoa
Sydney
Manila
Japan
Necesary
Yokohama
United State
New York
San Francisco Man Faces 116 Counts in Kidnap Plot
Heney cites Wilful effort to force Spirit Ruef away and argues bail of 1 115 000 is excessive. Bail for 37 counts stands at 370 000. affidavit claims a conspiracy to corrupt the country, referencing the Gallaubit kidnapping and the Lane ex-supervisor assault before the Ford trial as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
March
Agaietant
James L. Gallaubit
Rael
Loner
Tirey L. Ford
Murphy
Roef
Coast Town Faces Famine Report From Eureka Area
The Humboldt Commercial reports a food shortage across Norte with famine fears. The schooner Lady Mine carried cars of groceries to Smith River and Crescent City, delivering supplies to Oregon regions also stricken by shortages.
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Eureka
Cal
Crescent City
Norte
Humboldt Commercial
Lady Mine
Smith River
Oregon
Ship Conquers San Francisco at March 211 Ceremony
A nation ship Conqueror conducted a mission in San Francisco at 8 o'clock with Mayor Taylor presiding. The event featured a ceremonial bow and a public reception offering sailors lunch at a nominal price.
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San Francisco
Taylor
Admiral Evans
New Battleship in Commission Philadelphia March
In Philadelphia the Navy Yard prepares a new battleship for commission in March. Officials confirm the vessel will join active service once fitting trials are completed.
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Commis
Philadelphia
Cameron
Pease
Ann
Navy Yard
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Heney
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