Selecting Jury Trials Continue Amid Extensive Challenges
In a lengthy jury selection, many candidates are rejected or challenged for cause. The defense and state spar over peremptory challenges as jurors like Horra Woe and Ivan O Harra face scrutiny. Colonel Raley suspends after noon, then accepts S. T. Phillips as the second juror, with continued discussions expected on page 6.
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Felf
Joe
FFIL
McCrea
Holiman
Challenmort
Raley
Newberry
Mesws
Phelps
White
Btdle
Waide
Horra
Ivan O'Harra
Frank O'Harre
Thin City
Werton
Pullman
Rajev
William Kilgore
Christopher
Peringer
J. W. Peringer
Adams
George Peringer
Thi City
Key
Ehorn
Mr. Peringer
Cane
Secon
T. Phillips
Milton
Three Jurors Selected for McManus Case
At 2 20 in the afternoon three jurors were chosen for judgment upon Mr McManus. They are J H Key of Weston T Phillips of Milton KG Still of Milton.
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Mr. McManus
J. H. Key
Weston
T. Phillips
Milton, KG
Still
Milton
Manmanus Trial Continues As Jury Selection Occupies Court
John P. McManus faces trial in circuit court for the Estes killing amid lengthy jury selection. Defense counsel Colonel Paley probes jurors' ties to saloon interests and local papers while District Attorney Phelps questions potential biases. Court opening noted with McManus wife present. initial juror Morrison deemed favorable to defense but flagged social disparities.
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John P. McManus
Roy! Estes
McManus
Estes
J. H. Paley
Eaton
McManus Bimeek
Jodee Bean
Joe Reinkeley
Judge Bean
St Pan recovered $25,000. $75,000 stolen from Union depot
Chief of Police O'Conner recovered the $25,000 today after Clark Zimmerman forced entry at the Northern express office in Union depot. John Gunderson confessed and led officers to the railroad yards and a sand pit where the remaining money was hidden.
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St. Paul
Northern Express
Union Depot
Clark Zimmerman
O'Conner
John Gunderson
Interurban Line Schedules Fourteen Trains Daily
Walla Walla to Milton interurban adds 14 daily trains from 7 a.m. to 8:55 p.m. with even northbound and odd southbound numbers. Stops include Main and Second, Main and Sixth, Cherry and 10th, Blalocks, College Place, Walla Walla river, state Line, McMinn Oregon, Ballou, Creamery, Freewater, and Milton. Vehicles are reported as well loaded each trip.
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Walla Walla Traction Company
Walla Walla
Milton
Ihe
Ilvey
Main
Second Streets
Sixth Streets
Cherry
10Th Streets
Blalocks
College Place
Walla Walla River
State Hine
McMinn
Oregon
Ballou
Creamery
Freewater
First Anniversary Observances Across San Francisco
San Francisco marks the first anniversary of the great disaster with resumed public services and open offices. Thanksgiving services are held in several churches as the city continues restoration efforts.
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San Francisco
Fire at Canada Steam Laundry Kills Twenty Girls
A blaze at the Canada steam laundry in Montreal destroys the building. Twenty girls are reported dead and many others injured after jumping from windows. the dead and wounded were taken to the general hospital.
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Muo
Montreal
Canada Steam Laundry
General Hospital
Land reform and resignations mix in April Washington
Rep Mondell calls for land management reforms including lease with purchase options while New Mexico Governor Hagerman resigns amid charges. George Curry appointed in Samar province Philippines. Iowa's Hall of Iowa reports 75 percent favor Roosevelt third term as conservative Democrats name Marmon as candidate.
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Tingerman
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Curry
Samar
Hall of
Iown
Gov. Hagerman
Washington
Hagerman
George Curry
Philippines
Howe Roosevelt
Representative Hall
Iowa
White House
Judson Marmon
Cleveland
Lovers drown while eloping near Staunton Virginia
Mabel Pendleton aged 18 and Stuart Gay aged 16 died after leaping from a footbridge into Jackson River near Staunton while en route to Washington to wed secretly. They were sent home by their parents after midnight. The bodies were not recovered and the boy’s father blamed a railroad conductor.
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Staunton
Mabel Pendleton
Stuart Gay
Washington
Cutton Forge
Jackson
Railron
McLean Opposes Howard for DAR Presidency in Slender Race
Washington April 18 The opposition to Mrs McLean in the Daughters of the American Revolution filed against nomination of Mrs Sloith Washington Howard of Virginia Few states have endorsed Mrs Howard while 27 or more have backed Mrs McLean Balloting to close tonight Six Cardinals Inducted in Rome Today at the public consistory seven new cardinals receive red hats in a grand papal procession Rinaldini to receive hat at next consistory
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Tattle
Daughters — American Revolution
Washington
McLean
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sloith Washington Howard
Sinks
Howard
Matnimoux
Remy
Rinaldini
Kidnapped Roy May Be Located Near Cambridge
Horace Marvin reported located near Cambridge, Maryland. Police rush to scene. rescue expected before night. Also notes Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 0 on April 15 and Portland 2 Oakland 0 on April 14.
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Roy
Cambridge
M. D
Horace Marvin
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Oakland
Chicago Wheat Market Opens Amid Mixed Grains
Chicago on April 18 reports Wheat opening TT and closing at 77 1 8 cents, Corn starting 46 6 8 and ending at 47, Ante opening 42 7 8 and finishing at 43, reflecting a volatile session in grain futures with modest gains for corn and uncertain wheat moves.
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Chicago
City Comedy Hears Gas Ad Sign Request on Malin Street Bridge
At last night’s city meeting Dr. F Vincent manager of Northwestern Gas and Flee trie company asked to place a three by advertising sign reading Cook With Gas on Malin Street bridge to promote the gas plant and illuminate the bridge. The street committee was assigned the matter.
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Main Street Bridge
Dr. F. Vincent
Mana
Northwestern Gas & Fleetrie Company
Malin Street
S Street Committee
Pendleton—Portland Local Train Proposed by O R N
The Oregon railroad commission backs a daylight Pendleton to Portland local service via Biggs. If approved the Biggs train would run to Pendleton and likely to Walla Walla or Dayton, aiding inland empire travel and relieving main line overcrowding.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
Pendleton
Portland
Oregon Railroad Commission
Biggs
Metropolia
Eastern
Oregon
Walla Walla
Dayton
Inland Empire
Railroad Commission
English King and Queen Visit Italy in Royal Yacht Mission
In Gaeta on April 18 the king and queen of England arrived by royal yacht to meet the king and queen of Italy. The visit is seen as highly significant for the coming peace conference at The Hague and may influence alignments in postwar diplomacy. England reportedly aims to sway Italy from the triple alliance while Germany seeks Italy’s support for stronger armaments.
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Gaeta
Wty
England
Italy
Europe
Hague
Germany
Attempted Killing Targets Persian Minister in City Shootout
The chief engineer for the Persian ministry of communications was shot and seriously wounded in a city street. Three passersby were also shot in the incident.
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Haku
Ministry of Communications
Stole Two Sixshooters From Sharon Eddings Store
A daylight robbery at Sharon and Eddings second hand store in the Matlock Brownfield building saw two Colt sixshooters stolen from a case near the door shortly after 11 am. Mr Sharon and an Indian customer were in back when a noise drew him to the front. Police searched without success by 4 30 pm. A man with pistols in each hand was spotted on South Railroad Street, fueling suspicions of drunkenness or craving.
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Sharon & Eddings
Matlock-Brownfield
Sharon
Destructive Earthquake Hits Mexican Regions
Dispatches report a severe earthquake devastates Chilpan cing o, Chilapa, Ayutla, Tixtla and Ometemic with many towns in ruins. Acapulco suffers tidal wave damage. communications down, casualties unconfirmed though widespread deaths feared in inundated areas.
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Mexico City
Chilpan¢cingo
Chilapa
Ayutla
Tixtla
Ometetic
Acapulco
Itle
Walla Walla Approves City Bond for Hall and Fire Station
Voters in Walla Walla approve a $100000 bond issue for a new city hall and fire station. Total ballots 093,842 for and 147 against with three disqualified for marking errors. Bid advertising will proceed, aiming to fund the project amid strong demand for bonds.
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Walla
Ox Ithey
Walla Walla
Ruef Case Continued Amid Illness Of Counsel
San Francisco April 16 The Ruef trial was continued until tomorrow due to the serious illness of his reading counsel Ace who was poisoned by eating mushrooms yesterday. The cases of Louie Glass general manager of the Pacific States Telephone company and Abram Detweller promoter for the Home company accused of bribery were called this morning and continued a week.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Aci
Louie Glass
Pacific States Telephone Company
Abram Detweller
The
Home Company
Fireman McPartridge Found In Wreck Cab After Cayuse Crash
The body of Fireman George McPartridge, lost in the Cayuse wreck on the O R N April 17, was found in the damaged engine cab by Blue Mountain lodge members after a weeklong river search. He was not mutilated and is believed to have drowned while held in the cab. A La Grande committee reported minor bruises, the wreckage hindered burial, and he will be interred in Portland with about 16 La Grande firemen accompanying the remains tonight and again tomorrow for the funeral.
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Tely
Ia Grande
Portland
George McPartridge
Cayuse
Blue Mountain Lodge No. 348
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of
la Grande
Freman
Lla Grande
Schilke
Frank Rechlen
W EL Eller
Umatilla-La Grande
G. Olwen
W. A. Hruce
Aivirlon
McPartridge
Port Wind
la Grande Division
City Council forms 24 member taxpaying committee for charter changes
Mayor Fee elects a 24 member panel from four wards to discuss charter amendments and petitions. The group will circulate proposals and a special charter election will decide on changes. Northwestern Gas and Electric offers to pump Olney cemetery water at $3 per horsepower monthly for a 30 HP motor, with installation costs around 1000 to 1100, referred to the cemetery committee.
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Fee
Uch
W. R. Ellie
R. J. Slater
B. W. McComas
W. P. Temple
F. 5
Water Cemetery
F. W. Vincent
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Council iInet
Olney Cemetery
Electric Company
Sheep Dipping Certificates Required for Reserve Entry
Forestry officials overseeing Wanaha and Blue Mountain forest reserves must have dipping certificates from state or federal authorities before Oregon sheep may enter or graze the ranges. A letter from Acting Forest Supervisor Henry Ireland of Sumpter, dated April 18, 1907, directs that only dipping-certified flocks may cross into the Blue Mountains reserve, with certificates signed by county or federal inspectors and dated after April 1, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanaha and
Blue Mountains
Oregon
Henry Ireland
Sumpter
Oregonian
Bureau of Animal Industry
Signals of Distress From Orient Aboard in Gale
The steamer Orient sent signals of distress during a fierce gale on April 14 while near Newton and Down Coon, with rescuers reporting eightest alarms and ongoing peril at sea.
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Newton
Down Coon
Orient
Mo Ran Shipbuilding Adopts Open Shop Basis
Seattle April 18 Mo ran Shipbuilding company with 409 union employers posted notices announcing Open Shop operation. The plant proceeded to hire three non union moulders and sparked a walkout by 23 union moulders, seen as preludes to a broader strike or lockout.
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Seattle
Moran = Shipbuilding company
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Mellum
Piresy
McMnanus
Finte
St. Pan
Mondell
Wyoming
Interior Department
Jackson River
M'Lean VS
Montana
Pendicton
Vincent
Seneele
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