Stogemen Meet for Privilege Allotments in Wenaha Reserve
A large gathering of stockmen and cattlemen meets with officials from Walla Walla to allot seventy thousand acres in the Wenaha reserve addition. J. E. Sith owns 16,000 deeded acres and leads heavy bids. J. P. Smythe and Joe Connolly also seek privileges. Sheep and cattle interests from J. B. Smith to Wyrick, Thompson, Wilbur, and Brown vie for pastures. cattle may be admitted only after June and sheep after that date. Refined sugar prices rise, and Tacoma’s new mill showcases the world’s largest leather belt at 2200 pounds, built with cement and hydraulic pressure.
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J. E. Sith
Tange
Dan Pf. Smythe
Joe Connolly Alea
Staal
Divieloy
Wanaha Reserve
Umatilia
J.B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Tan P. Smythe
Joe Connolly
Rugg Bros
John Todd
W. W. Wyrick
John Thompson
Eph Wilbur
Ma Brown
Miny
Cale Glhyen
Schmitt
Company Lumber Company
Taccoma
Washington
Orchards Begin Planting Near Alleel in 70 Acre Wood
Grand Ronde and Turner Oliver are assembling a crew to plant 4590 one year old apple and cherry trees on a state ditch land near Alleel. The ground is in fine condition and intercropping will occur in early years with grain hay and other crops not hindering tree growth.
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Big Orchard
Turner Oliver
Alleel
Lat Grande Chronicle
Slagel Sentenced Five Days After Attempt To See Carnegie
Pittsburg reports Slagel was arrested this morning while trying to see Carnegie and received a five day sentence. An investigation into his record was announced. Silagel stated he had worked for Harry Pratt, a Sacramento farmer.
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Pittsburg
Slagel
Carnegie
Silagel
Harry Pratt
Sacramento
Colorado Lambel 88 51 New Top Price Set on Sheep Market
Colorado lambs led price gains on a Chicago market report dated April 12 with clipped lambs at strong totals and top prices around 4.60 for new peaks. Wool sheep scarce and feeders or buyers pressed for the best offerings amid rising demand for wool lambs and eastern shipments.
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Chicago
Colorado
Joe
Buffalo
John A Kebler Dies After Salmon Poisoning
John A Kebler general manager of the operating department at Colorado Fuel and Iron company died suddenly in Denver on April 12 from plomaine poisoning after eating canned salmon.
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Denver
John A. Kebler
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Fire destroys Radium Springs Sanitarium in Barnes area
Cremated at Maisum Springs Baker City, April 12. Radium Springs Sanitarium near Barnes burned early this morning. Silas Christmay, a Salt Lake pi tent, incinerated. Others escaped in night clothes. Lise, $50,000, French Banker Assassinated. Paris, April 12. Emile Denoist, banker and editor of a financial newspaper, shot 10 times by a discontented customer in his office.
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Baker City
Barnes
Silas Christmay
Salt Lake
Lise
Paris
Emile Denoist
Whso
Denolat
Grand Jury Sets Hearing On Ruef Indictments
In Frud Arpa Ruef case the grand jury meets Monday to hear the state's motion to appoint a special officer to select another venire for Ruef's trial. Prosecution outlines evidence for overhead trolley bribery case and indictments in the Blome Telephone case. Ruef denies payroll ties. Calhoun remains silent on the traction bribe.
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Prancleo
Ruef
San Francisco
Progeenthon Annevices
Blome
United States Railroads
Calhoun
Mide
Traction Company
Wew
Huet
Schrmidt
Pupils Exonerate Perryman At Athena School
Ninth grade pupils at Athena Public School issue a statement exonerating Prof Perryman from charges of incompetency and mismanagement. They claim their departure from the school was voluntary and that his work was satisfactory. Mrs Nancy Coon dies at age 80 in Halsey Oregon leaving eight of fourteen children living.
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Perryman
Oregoania
Athena
Prof
Nancy Coon
Halsey
Ore
Plilns
Thaw Jury Discharged After Deadlock and Turbulence
New York April 12 jury reported hopelessly deadlocked and was discharged by Judge Pingerald after heated discussion. Foreman said no verdict. court ordered discharge with spectators present. Thaw appeared pale as Evelyn Thaw helped him. court warned against sensational remarks as jurors debated guilt or mercy.
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New York
Foreman Smith
Jerome
Hartridge
Fitzgerald
Lynch
Harry Thaw
Smith
Fuiliffe Peabody
O'Reilly
Evelyn
Harry
Contrelon
Quicikly
Referendum Petitions Voided by New Oregon Law
In Linn county the Linn Grange petitions for the University of Oregon referendum are declared defective under House Bill 123 of 1907. The act requires petition circulators to certify signatures as genuine and electors' qualification. Petitions affecting over 600 names are void and must be reobtained under the emergency law. The grange will reissue petitions to comply fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Grange
University of Oregon
Grange
Meeting of Presbytery session highlights Indian outreach
The visiting Presbyterian ministers and elders held the semi annual meeting of the Walla Walla Presbytery in Lewiston. Indian preachers E J Connor and James G Dixon were examined. A big Indian camp meeting is planned near Ah enhka in July. The body approved 6500 in funds for presbytery work and adjourned to meet in Palouse in October. Chicago Wheat Market news included wheat at 79, corn at 4 47, oats at 44 18.
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Walla Walla
Lewiston Tribune
E. J. Connor
James G. Dixon
Dixone
Inbor
Kendall
Carr
Cmatillas
Pendleton
Ahenhka
C. T. Seape
B. C. Connor
Hie Union
Potlateh
Hontmission Board
Ghormiley
Lewieton
Presbytery
Palouse
Chicago
Indictments Reported Against Idaho Figures
The federal grand jury announced several indictments this morning but did not release names. Rumors point to Senator Borah among those implicated in timber trust activities, with A. E. Hunter also indicted for perjury. Developments remain secret as bank cashiers and others testified, and more prominent names are expected to surface.
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Jerome
Thawignin
Ball
Thaw
Horse
Federal Grand Jury
Borah
Grand Jury Sun
Tte Daily Sons Cie
Tory
Georgia Railroads to Fight Rate Reductions
Georgia railroads plan opposition to any reduction in the present tariff scheduler. They will argue the industry cannot bear lower rates due to rising operating costs. The Georgia Farmers' Union seeks a flat 2 cent rate, leaving the exact reduction to the state railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Atute Railroad Commission
Georgia Farmers’ Union
South
Farmers’ Union
Fifteen Die in Canadian Pacific Train Wreck
Chapleau Ont April 12 Fifteen women and children are believed cremated and many injured after a derailment of a Canadian Pacific trans continental train last night. The train carried tourists immigrants and travelers from England Canada and the United States. It derailed 22 miles from Chapleau. Thirteen of the dead were identified.
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Chapleau
Ont
Fifeen
England
Canada
United States
Federal Jobs for Oregon Appointments Made in Washington
President appoints Charles W. Moore of Grass Valley Oregon as register of the land office and Louis H. Arneson of Road River Oregon as receiver of public money at The Dalles Oregon in a Washington assignment dated April 2.
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Washington
Charles W. Moore
Grass Valley
Ore
Louis H. Arneson
Road River
Dalles
Chickens for Nolte's Farm Shipment Reaches City
A large early shipment of 500 White Leghorn incubator chicks arrived from Petaluma California for Anton Nolte. The birds, 10 miles west of the city on the Umatilla River, will be brooded here for a month and then sent to Nolte's ranch to be matured and marketed next fall. He plans to order about 1500 more this spring, hoping to establish a profitable incubator chick industry with proper care.
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Anton Nolte
Nolte
Petaluma
Cal
Mr. Nolte
Rnch
Here
Umatilla
Standand Must Stand Triad Goes to Jury
In Chicago on April 12 the federal court ruled the indictment against the Standard in good and the case must go to the jury on its merits.
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Chicago
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
May L. Spere seeks a divorce from George W. Spere on desertion citing their 1894 marriage and two children. Minnie McCarty accuses David A. W. McCarty of conduct unbecoming and alleges she left him for Guy Ritter. case led by J. B. Perry.
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L. Spere
George W. Spere
Plaintier
FF. W. McReynolds
Peter West
David AW. McCarty
Minnie McCarty
Golhe
Guy Ritter
McCarty
J. B. Perry
Short Order Convictions in Circuit Court
Three convictions have been secured in the circuit court as Rycroft Rowley Darby and Bonnie Hickman face further action. Hickman charged with murder in the first degree for stabbing Al Richardson on Main Street. trial postponed to April 18. Sewell’s trial undecided. may plead guilty to avoid trial.
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Hickman
Richardson — McManus
Sewell
Rycroft
Rowley
Darby
Bonnie Hickman
al Richardson
Main Street
Rowley Chee
Phelps
H. E. Collier
A Richardson
Mec Faul
Houseworth
Wote
McManus
Bob Estes
Judge Fee
Colonel Raley
W. J. Sewell
Slower Trains Lengthen Chicago to Pacific Paths
A Chicago dispatch reports Western railroad officials plan reduced speeds on routes to Pacific coast and Intermountain points. If enacted the Chicago Los Angeles run would grow from 71 to 72 hours, San Francisco from 9%% to 22, and Chicago Denver from 27% to 32 hours, with minimal impact beyond fewer late arrivals. If no further dispute arises the changes may take effect May 1.
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Chicago
Western
Western Railroad
Othe Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chileno
Denver
Missouri
Iver
Mainine
Bullding Workers Struck in San Francisco April
Nearly 3000 building mechanics halt work as the Electrical Workers union bans members on city projects. About 60 concrete contracts are tied up and several smaller jobs suspended. Also news says D. O. Mills retires from the directorate of the Union Puritica in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San, Francisco
Electrical Workers’ Union
Mail clerk arrested in Seattle on theft charges
Seattle April 12 Fregy Nolco a mailing clerk was arrested last night charged with theft. Marked bills were found in his pockets. He admits guilt. He stole several thousand dollars during the last year.
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Nolco
Mie
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Silep
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Maimum Springs
Cononer
Home Telephone Company
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North Powder
Andrew Dadnstrom
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Pingerald
Ubey
Tavishann
Tisold Steele
Brewer
Bolton
Jérome Hie Lout
Mebrting
Idaho
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Federal
Oregon
Hood River
Standand
Triad
Rowley and
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Mills
D. OP
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Mille
Union Puritica
Seattle
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