Murder Charge Arrest Alters Detective Tale in Ashland
Leper alias Werner Lee jailed in Ashland Oregon after a complex sequence of arrests and alibis. The case ties to a six year hunt led by detective Lowe and includes Portland and Willamette Valley connections. Lee claimed to be Bates or Soper while authorities pursued the slaying link and gunfire incident on the Potomac.
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Ashland
Lows
An Kaptérd
Ares Land
Lesat Ward
Bates
Allen Homer
Ea’ Oper
Willamette Valley
Oregon City
Fee
Portland
Mods Soper
Wailread
Soper
Ingly
Packtge Brady
Degg
Lee
Bate Phe
Shaal
ae'Lowe
Aed
New York Cruiser Sails Sealed Orders for Cuba Mission
Boston and Washington reports confirm the New York with Admiral Montgomery Sicard aboard sailed from Boston harbor under sealed orders. The destination remains secret until clear of Boston light as guards tighten, with Cuba as the likely final theater depending on her course.
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Boston
New York
Sgehip
Rees
Caps Cod
Gibraltar Ec
Shaw Monument
Texas
Navy Yard
Cruleer
Howison
Navy
Wea
Ewing Argu
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrated in Portland Oregon
The Jubilee committee plans a two day event starting Sunday June 20 at 8 30 with a choral service at Trinity Episcopal church under Rev John E Simpson and a hospital fund collection for Good Samaritan. Monday June 21 features a promenade concert and ball at the Armory with British country music and native costumes followed by a banquet at the Portland hotel with speeches by Governor and other officials. Tickets are 25 cents with children free. British born residents urged to donate to endow a hospital bed.
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Portland
Oregon
Queen Victoria
Trinity Episcopal Church
John E. Simpson
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Atlantic
St. John's
Newfoundland
Pacific Ocean
Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Yine
Ma Lighter
Secretary
United Kingdom
Vartens
Mensbese
Thie H Feeney
Snd
Weiliehborn
Bowers Prombeca
Stade
Orages
Thiele
Morarthe
Debated Sugar Schedule Jeopardizes Tariff Bill Progress
Washington reports a heated July tariff debate as senators Jones of Arkansas and Ceffery of Louisiana oppose the sugar schedule while West argues it taxes sugar trusts. The original Senate committee amendments were withdrawn, leaving House provisions intact and Hawaii provisions tabled. Tillman supports an export duty on agricultural products as a separate issue.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Aldrich
West
Sugar Trust
Ceffery
Louisiana
Senate Committees
House
Hawaiian Islands
Tillman
Missing Planner Threatens Public Shock and Self Harm
The article reports Anton Planner, president of The order chain, missing after sending a registered letter to Mr. Kane of Portland and stating thoughts of quitting life to find quiet among strangers. Planner, wealthy and active in local ventures, had recent illness and feared a fatal relapse. An inventory of his real estate and personal effects is underway to assess liabilities.
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Mr. Kane
Portland
8. Houghés
A. Hinkian
Planner
Il Hia Cred
HiNabero
Purser Rogers Drowns After Jump on Queen
San Francisco report details the death of A. X. Rogers purser aboard the Queen as Captain Pert states Rogers jumped overboard in a presumed temporary insanity while ill. He leaves a widow and one child. The dispatch notes the incident as a tragic death.
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Purser Rogers
San Francisco
Pert
A. X. Rogers
Tie
Market Review Signals Decline in Wheat Prices Amid Weak Demand
Weekly market letter notes heavy dragging in market and widespread price declines with few rallies. Reports say visible supply down to 24,480,000 bushels, exports 2,620,000 bushels, large Northwest receipts, but winter wheat states stay bright and harvests begin in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas with expected high yields.
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Northwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Washington items mix postal shock with river trouble and land deals
The dispatch notes a new postal impact chief in force, shipments to the warehousing in The Dalles, and steep grain movements. It records berry sales, land-claim actions near Olympia, road rights of way to Aberdeen Monte, and a U S tideland deed for a Seattle military site. Also noted are delays on the Columbia, wheat thefts in Alto, and a school election registration surge in Whatcom.
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Washington
Navy Department
Eri Soran
New York
Caba
Cuba
Warrhquess
Alto
Walla Walla
United States
Tideland
Magnolia Bie
Seattle
Kettle Falliclaina
Evers
Eorugh
Olympia
Secretary of State
Commissioner of Public Lands
Checed
Whatcom
Young
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Carapod
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York
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Hnanee Committee
Gree
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Anton Planner
Emses Breve Weyler
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Bagea
Gasde Reaon
Dewnyig
Mephkins
Review of Trade
Fleet
Salem
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Benton County
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Valley
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Dalles
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