Warner on the Stand challenges will forgery claim
On the stand Mrs. Mabel Warner testified that her uncle’s signature on the will she found is not genuine while asserting she discovered the will in a bank office. Fred Young faced cross examination as the defense aimed to impeach his prior testimony, with additional questioning on past residences and the will’s discovery. The paneled defense anticipated closing arguments to follow, with judge Fee presiding and a continuation expected tomorrow.
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Fred Young
Mabel Warner
Mires
Warner
Hal
Winter
Mr. Warner
Frank Blytr
Judge Fee
Legislature Poll Names Top Republican Presidential Hopefuls
A Minnesota legislature poll shows Taft leading with 45 votes, La Follette 19, Root 14, Hughes 6, Cannon 2, Dolliver 2, and Fairbanks Heveridge and Cortelyau each with one vote. Roosevelt is excluded from the tally.
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Ft, Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Cyclone Kills Nine In Alexandria Louisiana
A cyclone struck Alexandria early this morning after midnight killing nine people and injuring many. More than 60 houses were blown down and residents rushed to hospitals with serious injuries. Identified dead include Rose Dudley Convillion White John Breck and M J Dunn.
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Alexandria
Rose Dudley
Convillion White
John Breck
M. J. Dunn
Thoirteen
Poll Shows Democrat 29 Support for Johnson and Bryan
A survey of Democratic voters gauges support for Governor Johnson and the vice presidential or allied candidate Bryan. Data highlights regional preferences and early trends among party members without projecting final results.
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Johnson
Bryan
Will Arrest Detweiler If He Does Not Surrender
San Francisco April 5 Detective Burnk declares Detweiler must surrender within hours or will be arrested. Heney has exhausted patience and will not show courtesy if Detweiler remains in hiding. Home Telephone Investigation to be completed tomorrow with additional indictments expected.
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SUL
San Francisco
Burnk
Detweiler
Heney
Detweller
Elves
Central Louisiana Cyclone Causes Large Loss of Life
A April 6 cyclone in Lanse and Jackson caused extensive damage and loss of life. The state insane asylum at Jackson was wrecked with three killed. Miss Lee may have died at the Lee residence and H H Freacon fatally injured. Two Negroes killed on Keller's plantation. Estimated damage around 200,000.
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Lanse
New Orleans
Louisiana
Jackson
Lee
Miss Lee
H. H. Freacon
Keller
Plantaton
Nebraska backs Roosevelt in Harriman row
Lincoln Nebraska Governor Sheldon said Harriman and Union Pacific have little influence in the state. The people favor Roosevelt and both houses adopted resolutions commending his course and praising his patriotic devotion to a square deal.
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Lincoln
Neb
Sheldon
Harriman
Union Pacific
Nebimeka
Roosevelt
Harriman Row
Columbia President opposes Roosevelt on Japanese issue
New York April 5 President Butler of Columbia, back from the Pacific, says he disagrees with Roosevelt on the Japanese question. He also says San Francisco residents are fully justified in excluding Japanese from their schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New York
Butler
Pacific
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Harriman Letter Leak Leads to Hill Prosecution
Frank W. Hill, a longtime Harriman aide and stenographer, was arrested in New York on a charge of selling B B Harriman's personal letter to a newspaper. The letter, forwarded to Sidney Webster, was first published in the World and American, prompting Roosevelt's reply. Hill, discharged a year ago, was arraigned and released on bail as the case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Workk
Iit
New York
Wirkman Syston
Frak W. Hill
Sing Harriman
Webster
Frank W. Hill
B.B. Harriman
Alexander Miller
Harrimann
Harriman
Sidney Webster
Roosevelt
Hill
Pendleton Post Office March Profit Report
Pendleton post office shows a government profit of 442.29 for March. Market items include Chicago Wheat Market with April 6 values wheat opening 764 percent closing 7718, corn opening 464 closing 4618, oats opening 42 closing 14284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pran
Pendleton Post Office
Chicago
Pro and Gon in aisroad case testimony continues
Washington April 6 Attorney Milburn closes argument for Harriman in the Interstate Commerce Commission contest over the Union Pacific Southern Pacific acquisition. He urges fair treatment and cites parallel non competing lines. Hermann testifies he had no ties to the Benson Hyde group and denies Harvey related associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Ringer Hermann
Washington
Milburn
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Pennsysvinke
Vanderbilt
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
Great Northern
Commission
Southern
Union
Portland
Hermann
Herman
Benson
San Francisco
Hyde
Harland
Santiago Burning Rumors Hit Havana Fire Scene
Santiago is burning reports from Havana dated April 5. Mapatches say the city scene is on fire and fears grow it may be totally destroyed. Conflicting messages indicate uncertainty about the extent and cause of the blaze.
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Santiago
Havana
Mapatches
Santiago Fe
Noe oendinent Was a Finke Pur Sityedor April
In the Nie region a bombardment damaged a church tower as forces moved on Amp pala. Bona established quarters at Amapali. Chicago sent to the Gulf of Fonsees to monitor fighting. In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on April 5 the governor signed the two cent fare bill.
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Nie
Bona
Amapali
Chicago
Gulf of Fonsees
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Bought Beet Pulp Cattle for May Delivery at La Grande
Late Raine contracted for 200 head of cattle at La Grande for May delivery. Nate Rains bought 200 head from Musee and Bull fed on sugar beet pulp at La Grate sugar factory this winter. Deliveries to Frey-Crohn & Co. Seattle by Mr. Kaine. Also purchased fat cattle from Stanton ranch Nye for immediate delivery and 1660 sheep from K. G. Warner for May. All shipments to Frey-Brohn company.
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Raine
la Grande
Nate Rains
la Granie
Musee & Bull
la Grate
Frey-Crohn & Co
Seattle
Kaine
Plot of 1904 anti Roosevelt conspiracy exposed
Washington April 5 Details of a massive plot by corporate interests to defeat Theodore Roosevelt through a $5 million campaign fund were revealed at the White House. Cortelyou refused tobacco trust contributions and experts described a continent wide effort to buy newspapers legislatures and voters to undermine Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimed Cortelyou
National Republican Committee
Washington
Scripps
Secus
Windward
Cortelyou
Pobacco Trust
Fortelyou
Tobacco Trust
General Bonaparte
White House
Harrisman
Hearst
Rockefeller
Ianier
Roosevelt's Nerves Unstrung Hint in Washington Dailies
Washington reports note New York papers and city correspondents hint that the president's nerves are unstrung and that he needs absolute rest. The general body of correspondents here do not share that view and express support for the president.
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Roosevelt
Washington
City of New York
Man Completes Forty-First Day Water Fast
Salem reports H. F. McAdame, 80, has finished the 41st day of a water-only fast. He began the fast on March 1 and is under medical observation.
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Salem
H. F. McAdame
100 Days For Stealing Load Of Coal
Frank Short, proprietor of the restaurant in the Owl saloon in Echo, was sentenced by Justice of the Peace John Dorn to 100 days in the county jail for stealing a wagon load of coal from an O R N car at Echo. The coal was found in Short’s possession and he pled guilty, with attorney J S Shelton for O R N. An additional person is suspected but not yet arrested. The coal was returned to O R N. Short will be brought to the city tonight for confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Short
Owl
Echo
Justice of the Peace
John Dorn
Short
J. S. Shelton
O. R. & N. Company
Livesay
R. & N. Company
Penrose Denies Involvement In Roosevelt Plot
Philadelphia reports Senator Penrose rejects claims he conspired to block Roosevelt’s chosen successor. He says he supported Roosevelt and never attended the alleged dinner. In Worthington, Penrose’s application to the Anantas club was rejected with a White House blackball.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Roosevelt
Worthington
Senator Penrose
Anantas Club
White House
Cortelyou
Troops Readied for Possible Strike Turmoil at Loraine Yard
Ambiguity and alarm mark reports of a shipyard strike in Loraine with threats of disruption. An infantry unit drills at a nearby farm and authorities say three to four more companies may be deployed to shield the yards. The governor promises troops if the mayor requests them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
Olo
Parmery
Mormon Church Cleared of Debt at 78th Conference
President Joseph F. Smith told 7000 attendees that the church has paid the last cent of the $100,000 debt. Reports praised the church’s extraordinary prosperity and unity, noting no outstanding obligations for men or women.
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Salt Lake
Joseph F. Smith
The
Mormon Church Today
Eddy Case Contends Mrs Eddy Incompetent to Legislate
Lawyer Chandler declares in Concord New Hampshire on April 6 that the deed of Mareh Le gold is invalid because Mrs Eddy was then incompetent to make such a law instrument. He argues Mrs Eddy lacked legal capacity to execute the deed in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Chartie
Eddy
Timber Land Selling Well in Southern County
Timber claims in the southern part of the county are selling from 1000 to 3600 dollars per tract as three eastern syndicates station agents in Alba and Ukiah to cruise and purchase timber. About 5000 acres owned by La Grande people have pooled their claims for sale as a single large tract along Desolation Creek, a premier yellow pine body in the Inland Empire. Many buyers continue to search the area for land despite widespread location of timber belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Umailila County
Eastern
Alba
Ukiah
Thober
Inland Empire
Campbell to Move Family to La Grande for Bridge Work
J F Campbell of Milton, a well known el티son, will relocate his family this week to La Grande to take permanent charge of Union County bridge repairs. The county recently ordered several steel bridges and bought a road roller and rock crusher for $6000.
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la Grande
J. F. Campbell
Eltison
Milton
Campbell
Union County
Nelson Family to Move to Pendleton This Week
James Nelson, prominent corner of Vinson, moves his family to Pendleton this week to reside permanently at East Webb. He will remain at the Vinson ranch much of the time but expects a permanent home in Ute city thereafter.
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Pendleton
James Nelson
Vinson
East Webb
Mr. Nelson
Ute City
Will Organize Tuesday Next in Pendleton Oregon National Guard
General Orders No 6 announce a Pendleton assembly for April 9 at 8 PM in Musto hall to form Company L of the Third Regiment Infantry. Physical exams, muster, and an election for captain will follow. W E Finger will oversee the muster as adjutant general.
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Music Hall
Brosius
Third Infantry
Pinger
The
Oregon National Guard
Infantry
Musto Hall
C. J. Smith
George Hartman, Jr
M. Kern
Adjutant General's Office
Portland
Oregon
I. M
Kern
Pendleton
Frampton C. Broattus
W. E. Finger
Company Lord Infantry
W. E. Finzer
Muste
T. Co. Taylor
Jerome Gives Up Lunacy Claim
New York April 5 report states Jerome has abandoned the fight against the lunacy finding and will not appeal to a higher court He plans to argue against the court's acceptance of the report Monday at the next session An authoritative source notes he will not pursue further appellate action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
John F Walsh Indicted on Multi-Count Fraud Charge
Chicago April 5. A 175 count indictment was returned against John F Walsh accusing misappropriation of 3.6 million dollars and falsifying bank reports to the comptroller the case adds to fraud allegations in relation to his banking activities and official reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Double Murder and Suicide Near Chicago in April
Adam Rovin aged 50 failed to take his wife from her parents this afternoon. He killed John Romnell aged 54 and Mrs Romnell aged 62 and then took his own life. The crime occurred with the couple’s presence at the parents home in the Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Rovin
John Romnell
Stabbed Sleeping Comrades at National Home in Dayton
Imagining his comrades plotting to kill him, William Huffman a weak minded veteran of the civil war stabbed five soldiers at the National Home as they slept. David Cwile and James Connors are in critical condition others will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wm. Huffman
National Home
David Cwile
James Connors
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Nebraska
Port Office
Penrose Wiskes
Mormon Church
Chandler
Dew
Third Regiment of
Oregon Infantry
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