Bloody murder on Switzer Island rocks Oregon coast
An attempted murder and arson occurred on Switzer's Island in the Columbia region. Fred Deitz was shot by partner Joseph Paterman, who then killed himself after burning their cabin. Deitz survived and was hospitalized. Paterman’s body was found in the ashes. Coroner and Salvation Army official Envoy Demke provide details and background on the assailant.
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Fred Deitz
Joe Baterman
Baterman
Columbia River
Columbia
Oregon
Joe Brterman
Deitz
Delt
Dvelte
Dettz
Batermin
Partzer
Dicte
Waterman
Delts
Telts
Falind
Umatilla
Hate
A. Demke
Legal Salvation Aguary Company
Weltz
Joseph Paterwan
Pookane
Demke
Paterman
Ang
Salvation Army
Mettzler’s
Seitzler
Beland
Delta
John Vandercook Dies After Appendicitis Operation
John Vandercook president of the United Prema association died at a local hospital this morning after an appendix operation. He was stricken ten days ago in Chicago on association business. Two operations were performed and he relapsed last night, dying at 12:30 this afternoon.
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Chicago
John Vandercook
United Prema Association
Dealing Allegations Involving Deltz Palerman Eagles Members
The text notes that dealigns were imposed on the lat ter and identifies Bothy Deltz and Palerman as members of the Order of Eagles.
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Bothy Deltz
Palerman
The
Order of Eagles
Prince Helle De Sagan and Mme Gould Sail for Europe
New York April 11 Prince Helle De Sagan sails on the St Paul while Mme Gould departs on the Kaiser Frederick Der Grosse for Europe. The prince dodges questions about his marriage and walks away when asked directly. Attempts to see Mme Gould fail.
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New York
Salling
Prince Helle de Sagan
Mme, Gould
Europe
Prince
St. Paul
Mms
Gould
Kaiser Frederick der Grosse
Mme
Lilley charges big naval graft and corruption
Representative George L. Lilley of Connecticut charged that 106,000,000 of public money was misused in supplying navy yards and stations. He urged the president appoint a committee, with no congressman on it, to report on abandoning Salt, Maine. Port Royal. Charleston. Key West. New Orleans. Mare Island.
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Sfalf
Congress
Lilley
Washington
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Kietlen
Port Royal
Charleston
D. C
Key West
Fila
New Orleans
Mare Island
Calif
Marve Island
Daring Jewelry Store Robbery In San Francisco
Thieves drilled through an adjoining wall to reach T Lundy’s jewelry store and stole diamonds valued around sixty thousand dollars. The burglars smashed a lock and escaped with a tray of gems after quietly entering via the adjacent shop. The break was discovered at 5 30 this morning when the store door was found open.
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San Francisco
T. Lundy
Pacific Coast
President to detail Funston as Leavenworth school head
Washington on April 11 confirms the president will appoint General Frederick Funston, commander of the California department with San Francisco headquarters, as president of The general service school at Fort Leavenworth. He is expected to stay in San Francisco until after the fleet reception.
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Washington
Frederick Funston
Department of California
San Francisco
General Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Funston
Fleet May Leave Portland Out Of Itinerary
Portland, April 11. The Atlantic Fleet may skip Portland as it visits the north Pacific coast. The Rose carnival committee did not invite Navy ships, and the fleet’s program was made up without Portland. Rear Admiral Pillsbury said no invitation had been received and ships would be sent only if Portland requests them.
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Portland
Bove Carnival Committee
Oregon
North Pacific
Navy Department
Pillsbury
Free Love Professor Weds in California
Prof. Oscar Triggs, once at the University of Chicago noted for praising Rockefeller over Shakespeare, married Miss Addie Beal Cox in Turlock California today. Miss Cox, 26, is from Canton and had been a pupil of Triggs at Chicago and later involved in settlement work in the East after his divorce last August.
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Canton
Oscar Triggs
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Shakespeare
Addie Beal Cox
Turlock
California
Triggs
Beal
Chicago
Morrow County Sheep Sales Report Spring Bids Rise
The Heppner Gazette notes Morrow County spring sheep sales breaking a slow spell with several sales this week. F. C. Oxman bought 1700 mixed yearlings at 2.50 per head from Wm. Barratt, about 2000 from Wm. Beymer, 1500 from Silas Wright, and others from D. Q. Justus. Paul Hieler sold 100 yearling wooly wethers to H. A. Yocum for 4.50 per head. Hisler’s flock was in fine condition and strong prices.
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Heppner Gazette
Morrow County
F. C. Oxman
Mr. Oxman
Wm. Barratt
Wm. Beymer
Silas Wright
D. Q. Justus
Paul Hieler
H. A. Yocum
Mr. Hisler
Baseball Scores: San Francisco 7 Portland 8
Yesterday's games across leagues list a San Francisco loss to Portland by 8 to 7. The matchup in San Francisco shows Portland edging the home club in a tight contest.
Celilo canal work advancing toward government approval
The Walla Walla Statesman reports Congressman W R Ellis pressing the Celilo canal project between The Dalles and Celilo. After revised plans were sent to Washington, government engineers expect swift review and a substantial appropriation to continue. The canal would open a Lewiston sea channel, aiding navigation on the Columbia and Snake rivers amid rapid regional growth.
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Walla Walla
Celilo Canal
W. R. Ellis
Dalles
Celilo
Washington
Statesman
Lewiston
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Park Receives Large Carload of Trees for Planting
The park commission received a carload of trees and shrubs from Storrs & Harrison of Painesville Ohio the largest in the world. A large crew worked to plant them in the park this afternoon. The shipment cost 1265 including freight and came after 1040 worth of stock bought locally. Local dealers had not carried these new varieties due to no prior demand.
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The
Park Commission
Storrs & Harrison
Painesville
Ohio
Saya
Walla Walla
Walla Wala Valley
Suspected murderers head toward Seattle after Kent marshal’s death
Three men believed to be in a five man gang that killed Kent Marshal Harry Miller and wounded another proceed toward Seattle after an encounter with Renton’s night marshal near railroad yards. A sheriff’s posse pursues them along the tracks toward Black River junction.
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Seattle
Harry Miller
Kent
Renton
Ing
Black River Junction
Marshal Miller
Labor in Samoa Shifts to Chinese Workers, Costs Outlined
A German colonial memorandum attached to Reichstag estimates states Samoa's white labor reliance has shifted as Chinese workers now perform most plantation tasks. Each Chinese laborer earns $2.86 monthly, while total employer costs, including wages, maintenance, and medical care, range from $9.98 to $11.90 per month.
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Colonial Office
Reichntag
Samoa
Mystery disappearance of Boise and son near McCammon
Boise and his 6 year old son vanished from McCammon last Thursday after staying at the Raya hotel while negotiating for land. He and the boy left to view land on town edge and have not been seen since. Foul play is suspected as searches continue with bloodhounds from the state penitentiary failing to pick up a scent.
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Boise
McCammon
Pocatello
Raya
State Penitentiary
Sheep Bring Good Prices in Grant County Sale
Primet Cochran a Monument sheep breeder sold 1000 yearlings to Frank McGirr of Fox Valley for 4.60 per head to be delivered after shearing. The Blue Mountain Eagle notes the high grade sheep with heavy fleeces and predicts McGirr, a landowner in Fox Valley, will succeed in sheep farming.
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Primet Cochran
Monument Sheeman
Frank McGirr
Fox Valley
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant County
McGirr
Big Wheat Check Tied to Inland Empire Honor
George Peringer of this city receives the largest wheat check in inland empire history, over 73000 dollars. Henry Vincent, county farmer, gets a 52593.72 check from Jones-Scott for the last of his wheat crop, sold largely previously. The Baker-Boyer bank issued both checks. Vincent's wheat brought about 765 cents a bushel.
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George Peringer
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
Bulletin Mus
Henry Vincent
Jones-Scott Company
Baker-Boyer Bank
Republicans Call Three Conventions in Portland Meeting
Portland April 11 The state central committee called three Republican conventions yesterday to meet in Portland on May 14. They are the first and second congressional district conventions and the state convention to choose delegates at large for the Chicago convention.
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Portland
State Central
Chicago
Rumor of Tom Johnson Finds Gold and Spending Spree
Street talk says laborer Tom Johnson of Hasings Broa found $1100 in gold while moving the Jacobs house opposite the Catholic church. Gossip notes his recent wealth and lavish purchases, including 20 bottles of champagne at $5 each, fueling talk of a spending spree and notoriety in the town.
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Tom Johnson
Hasings Broa
Johnson
Jacobs House
Kentucky Seeks Oregon Horses for Eastern Markets
Eblin of Kentucky arrives in Grant county to buy 8000 head of range horses for shipment east. He has secured 1000 head from W. W. Brown of Crook County but stalled by high prices. He plans further buys, noting Oregon stock has improved and eastern demand is unprecedented.
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W. W. Brown
Crook County
E. B. Eblin
Kentucky
Grant County
Paulina
Brown Hall
Pendleton Academy
Eblin
Northwest
Oregon
Emma Kupers Dies of Pneumonia at Age Five
Emma Kupers, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs August Kupers living north of the city, died at 2 am from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the German church this afternoon with burial at the German cemetery. Earlier the child had diphtheria from which another sibling died. she recovered from diphtheria only to be fatally struck by pneumonia.
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Emma Kupers
August Kupers
Littl Kupers
Slater
Emma
Better Service In Reserve Oversees 1 100 000 Acres
Henry Ireland, supervisor of the eastern Blue Mountain forest reserve, will manage 1 100 000 acres with 14 rangers to patrol and enforce forestry regulations. He rose from a ranger earning 50 per month in 1897 and notes improved government service amid isolation of eastern headquarters near the reserve.
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Bine Mountain
Irelam! Eins
Forest Service
Oregon
Henry Ireland
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Ireland
Forestry Bureau
Forestry Service
Department of the Interior
Binger Herman
Land Office
Interior Department
Frank Frazier Injured In Horse Collision At Ranch
Frank Frazier, famed horseman, is recovering at his Jackson street home after a corral accident at his Tutuilla ranch. A colt at speed struck him, breaking two ribs and causing other injuries, though he is not seriously hurt and is expected to be up and about in a few days.
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Frank Frazier
Jackson Street
Tutuilla Ranch
Mr. Frazier
Frazier
Well drilling crew removes broken bit at Mea Cormmach site
At the residence of W. H. Mee Cormmach on the north side a well drilling crew removed a broken bit left in the shaft. The former contractor, Frederick, allegedly dropped iron pieces to retard the work and criticized the man who previously held the job.
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W. H. Mea- Cormmach
W. H. Mee- Cormmach
Frederick
Morse Pioneer Lying At Death In Pilot Rock
S. L. Morse, pioneer of this county, is critically ill at his Pilot Rock home with pleurisy. At his advanced age he may not recover. His sister Aura Raley and daughter Mrs Frank Saling are nearby, with other relatives summoned.
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S. L. Morse
L. Morse
Pilot Rock
Aura Raley
Frank Saling
Serious hitch in Hughes program at New York convention
New York April 11 indicates a problem in Hughes followers plan to pledge Empire State delegates to back the governor’s nomination. A caucus decided to vote against endorsing the governor, though national committeeman William Ward says the action was only formal. Hughes delegates still seek endorsement at Chicago.
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New York
William Ward
Hughes
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