Local man Davis linked to Hepner bank swindle case
Portland Journal image prompts local residents to doubt the Davis likeness and identify Dexter Roberts as the true swindler. Photos and testimonies surface from Pendleton circles linking Roberts to prior crimes and land schemes, including a Willamette Valley land sale and Portland bank fraud.
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James Pivis
Heppher
James Davin
Dexter Hoberts
Portland Journal
Trow
Dexter Roberta
John Bentley
Charney Moreh
J. W) McComis
Kr. T Wade
Doughl#s Bailey
Pete Peterson
John Reeves
Charles Carter
Roberts
Wil Rob Orla
Dexter
Pendleton
Hink
Willamette
Davis
Met
Portland
Davia
Hopper
A. ©. Friedly
Eagle Shoe Shop
Boys Release Bulldog Attacks Woman in Harbor Town
In Tacoma April, several boys unrestrained a bloodhound owned by J. A. Mitchell. The dog chased a woman, Mrs. Philip Frantigan, and bit her severely on multiple areas. She needed hospital care, and her husband obtained a warrant for Mitchell over keeping a vicious dog.
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Tacoma
Cariousa
Big Harbor
J. A. Mitchell
Philip Frantigan
Mitchell
Taft nominates Sloan for Arizona governor
Washington April 8 Taft nominates Richard Sloan for Arizona governor and George Young as secretary of state with John H Campbell named associate justice of the supreme court. Powell named U S marshal for a second division of the territory.
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Taft
Sloan
Arizona
Washington
Taft Today
Richard Sloan
George Young
John H Campbell
Supreme Court
Thomas C. Powell
United States
Weston Continues New York to San Francisco Trek
Edward Weston resumes his long walk from New York toward San Francisco after a rest stop this morning. He has covered about 862 miles so far and presses on toward the west.
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Weston
Mansfield
Edward Weston
New York
San Franisco
Rumors of Battery Use Spark Inquiry at Emeryville Track
In San Francisco in April rumors spread that electric batteries were used by jockeys from Emeryville to boost horse speed. Officials opened an inquiry into the matter and ordered a firm response to the alleged cheating scheme.
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San Francisco
Jrockles
Emeryville
Oakland Clinches Win Over Portland in First Inning
Oakland defeated Portland 6 to 1 as Harkness faced early trouble with four hits and two errors by the northern pitcher. Seaton relieved Harkness and allowed one run amid crowd discontent over his decisions. Portland managed a single tally. Also, Los Angeles beat Vernon 12 to 4 due to Breckenridge wildness. Sacramento acquires Shinn after Portland’s bid for his return is rejected. McCredie calls for reopening the case.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Harkness
Seaton
Portiand Co Inecs Newies
Slhs
Harknes S, Seaton
Armbruster Bolee and la Longe
Los Angeles
Vernon
Breckenridge
Bohr Agrapia Alata
Ten Angeles
Wein “Cer
Namesice
Tozer
Orendorff
Brackensridge
Pitts and Kinkel
Castro Expelled From Martinique After Europe Trip
Castro, once president of Venezuela, left for Europe to undergo surgery and has been deported from Fort de France to Martinique after being refused landing at Colon Trinidad. He denounces the move as unjust and says he seeks light on alleged infamies. He shed tears bidding farewell to his wife and thanked the Guadeloupe officials for their help.
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Europe
England
Cranee
Castro
Paris
Ciprianonastro
Venezuela
United States
Western Hemisphere
Fort Do France
Martinguée
Colon
Trinidad
France
Guadaloupe
Gomez
Steamship Company
Guadeloupe
Snake River Bridge Slated Project Denied by Courts
Oregon courts rule an act authorizing a ten thousand dollar appropriation for a Snake River bridge at Ontario Malheur county is unconstitutional. The bill, introduced by Representative Brooke of Harney and Malheur counties, failed as Malheur could not raise the required funds.
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Salem
Oregon
Snake River
Ontario
Malheur County
Idaho
Brooke
Harney
Malheur
Ashland Normal School Faces Postponed Board Meeting
Conditions around Ashland normal school remain unchanged. A state board meeting on its continuation was postponed to morning to seek favorable news from the school. The Ashland Commercial Club authorized partial salary payments to teachers and did not notify regents.
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Salem
Ashland Normal School
State Board of Normal School Regents
Ashland Commercial Club
Wheat Prices Climb to Record High in Portland Market
The Portland wheat market reached new highs with Bluestem selling at 1.30 a bushel and No. 1 white near 1.40, while interior Oregon and Washington points show rising prices. Analysts cite limited supply at interior points and potential moves toward 1.50, with Chicago futures slipping to 1.24 3/4 as selling pressures hit the market.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Adyvanes
Fulton withdraws from federal judgeship race
Ex Senator Charles W Fulton withdraws his application for a federal judgeship in Oregon. Indications point to Judge Albert B Kean of the Oregon Supreme Court as the likely appointee, though President Taft may appoint someone outside the state.
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Washington
Charles W. Fulton
Federel
Oregon
Albert 8. Kean
Oregon Supreme Court
Tate
Fire devours Manchester district. thousands homeless
A major blaze in Manchester, New Hampshire, destroyed a city block area about three blocks wide and nearly a mile long. Two thousand residents were left homeless as officials, with state militia support, assume control of relief and recovery efforts. The fire caused about half a million dollars in damage.
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Manchester
Aberdeen Girl Dies in Seattle Hotel Suicide
Seattle April 8. Authorities investigate the death of Miss Molite Moore who shot herself in a hotel room. She had arrived from Aberdeen, Washington three days earlier.
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Seattle
Molite Moore
Aberdeen
Wai
Washington wrestlers set for Oregon match in Corvallis
Seattle April 8 The University of Washington wrestling team leaves this afternoon for Corvallis Oregon to meet the Oregon Agricultural College wrestlers Friday night in a decisive match.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Corvallis
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Black paint generous man hides whitewash for self
A proverb echoes that when someone freely shares black paint with others one should suspect they keep whitewash for themselves. The saying reflects caution toward allegedly charitable acts masking self interest.
Milburn Presses Standard Oil Defense in Suit
In St Louis on April 8 Milburn for Standard Oil resumed arguments in the government dissolution suit asserting no wickedness in Standards growth and that a pipeline monopoly exists only in government minds. Rosenthal the Chicago lawyer slated to speak this afternoon for Standard Oil.
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Milburn
Rosenthal
of the Standard
Stanidard Ol
St. Louis
Standard Oil
Moditz Rosenthal
Chicago
Standard OL
Howse Fire Standard Oil Faces Change in Tariff Fight
In Washington DC yesterday a coalition of insurgent Republicans and Democrats toppled the anti free crude oil advocacy of the Standard Oil group. The 40 amendment by Norris Nebraska to impose a one percent ad valorem duty on crude oil and products was adopted by a large majority. The proposed removal of countervailing duties and adoption of a 25 percent ad valorem rate was overturned, weakening Standard Oil’s position despite late Republican rallies.
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Howse Fire Standard
Wiehington
D. C
Hows
Norris
Nebraska
Man Dies After Memory Lapse On Train
Kenneth Martin of Rowland, British Columbia, died at St Joseph's Hospital after a memory lapse Sunday when he was removed unconscious from a Great Northern train. He did not regain his faculties.
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Bellingham
Kenneth Martin
Rowland, B
Great Northern
St. Joseph's Hospital
Central Point Raises 81000 For Publicity
Citizens of Central Point Ore have raised a thousand dollars for a publicity fund. Delegations from Medford Ashland Jacksonville Grant Pass and the Rogue River valley attended a lively meeting helping fund local publicity efforts.
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Central Point
Ore
Medford
Ashland
Jacksonville
Granta Pass
Rogue River Valley
Milton seeks injunction to stop selling electricity abroad
Higby Harris of Milton filed a circuit court suit seeking an injunction against the city government of Milton to prevent selling electricity beyond municipal limits. The complaint argues the city operates a power plant and extends its sales outside Milton, fearing disaster to residents and taxpayers. The case, filed this afternoon in Judge Beans court, names CC T Godwin of Freewater as attorney with Ressis Rader Barker of Walla Walla assisting. The brief notes that court rulings have not settled whether a municipality may sell power outside its borders.
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Circuit
Higby Harris
Milton
Gily Frogs
Dade
CC. T. Godwin
Freewater
Farm land transfer tops county deal at 1280 acres
Deed filed with the county recorder records a major farm transaction. J. K. Wilton and wife sell 1280 acres in the east end of the county to Frank M. Hoskins for 45000 dollars. The exchange marks one of the largest local farm deals in months.
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County Recorder
J. K. Wilton
Frank M. Hoskins
St Louis Candidates Pledge on debts and Sunday closing
In St Louis on April 8 candidates for city offices were asked to pledge that clerks and other employees be required to pay debts for groceries and life necessities. A council and delegates pledge would support an ordinance mandating Sunday closing of groceries and butcher shops.
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St. Louis
Louis
Bouls
Council
Houses of
Overcharge Claims Filed Against Southpac
San Francisco April 1 report ICC will be asked to render a judgment in terms of local consignors against the Southern Pacific for alleged overcharges aggregating one hundred thousand dollars.
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Southpac
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rms
Southern Pacific
Gasoline Motor Service Planned on O R N Lines
An official notice from Dayton Washington reports the O R and N prepares a gasoline motor car service between Dayton and Pendleton. Three hundred motor cars of 200 horsepower are to be delivered by July 1 with Wallula and Starbuck as terminals and Pomeroy possibly included. Trains will be motor car with one or two trailers. J H ONeill confirms the plan and notes prior announcements at Walla Walla.
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Dayton
Wash
Pendleton
General Traffic Department
Harriman Lines
Omaha
Northwest
Wallula
Starbuck
Pomeroy
Decline in New York City Franchise Values in 1909
New York April valuation of the citys special franchises falls by nearly 18 million dollars since 1908, now totaling 474,589,500. Major cuts hit Consolidated Gas 82,676,000. Brooklyn Union Gas about 9,000,000. Metropolitan Railway about 3,000,000, while Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal gains to 15,600,000 and New York Telephone adds 1,300,000 in franchise value.
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New York
New York City
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Consolidated Gas Company
Wll
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Metropolitan Railway
Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal Company
New York Telephone Company
Famous Polish Actress Dies at Santa Ana
In Santa Ana California in April a famous Polish actress died early in the morning. The obituary notes her prominence in film and stage and records a brief memorial statement from colleagues.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Robbers Hold Up White Elephant Saloon In Ogden
Desperadoes with big bags stage a one o clock heist at the White Elephant Saloon in Ogden. Seventy gamblers surrender chips and money without a shot fired, each robber directing a quiet search before withdrawing with $2500. A posse pursues the bandits but the robbers escape with their lead intact.
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Ogden
White Elephant Saloon
Little J
White Elephant
Forest Reserve ranching policy boosts cattle value
San Francisco April news reports government policy on forest reserve lands suitable for sheep and cattle raising. Assistant Forester A F Potter cites a 10 percent rise in cattle value on forest grazing lands over the past year during a western division tour. He links the gains to regulation efforts and increased livestock value across the region.
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San Francisco
A. F. Potter
Potter
Forest Bureau
Western Division
St Yves and Shrubb in 15 Mile Race
Buffalo April Henry St Yves the French distance runner has accepted a local offer for a 15 mile match with Alfred Shrubb the Englishman at the Buffalo Ball Park on May 1 Shrubb is reported to have signed the articles A purse of 5000 has been offered by the promoters behind the Longboat Dorando race group
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Buffalo
Henry St. Yves
Martahon
New York
Alfred Shrubb
Buffalo Ball Park
Shrubb
Railroad to Klamath in Twenty Days
Klamath Falls residents expect Southern Pacific trains through the city within 20 days as the roadbed nears completion. Workmen are currently building a bridge across the Straits on the north to complete the linkage.
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Klamath
Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific
Straits
Potter Continues Unloading Wheat in Chicago
Chicago April: James Patten, displeased with yesterday’s profits near a million and a half dollars, continued unloading wheat on the market today amid ongoing market activity and price movements.
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Chicago
James Patten
Prohibition Leaders Rally Nez Perce Vote Support
Lewiston April g- Prohibition leaders plan to close saloons in Nez Perce counties with Nez Perce backing. If Indians resist the effort they threaten a hard fight. The Indian Voters League has spent winter training the red men in citizenship duties.
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Lewiston
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