Boodler Admits He Was Gouched in Ford Bribery Trial
San Francisco April 21 Daniel Coleman a boodling supervisor in the Parkside graft case testified that the old board rehearsed testimony in the district attorney s office and that a joint affidavit claimed no bribes Coleman later described meetings with Tirey L Ford and Ruef discussing a four thousand dollar payoff to each supervisor with an initial two thousand already paid and Ford receiving a warning note about the grand jury.
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San Francisco
Daniel Coleman
Tirey L. Ford
Parkside
Boodle Board
Burns
Coleman
District Attorney's Office
O'Gara
James N. Gallagher
Ford
Ruef
Gallagher
Ruet
Chicago Kid to Face Juvenile Court in Tin Theft Case
Seattle April 21 report on a theft of more than 1500 dollars worth of tin from a Columbia Pacific Coast Railway car on March 28. Earl Barber known as The Chicago Kid, under 17, to be arraigned before Judge A W Frater. Hert Harris to be charged with receiving stolen goods. Francis Russell testifies for 100 dollars but may be jailed for witness fees. Barber's confession says 38 pigs of tin weighing 100 pounds each were hidden in a sandpit. Russell allegedly sought nine bars via Alaska Smelting but refused to move stolen property, ending his cooperation.
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Seattle
Columbia & Puret Sound Railway Company
Earl Barber
A. W. Frater
Hert Harris
Francis Russell
David Herryman
J. F. Murphy
Russell
Barber
Orient
Pacific Coast Company
Harris
Alaska Smelting Company
First Avenue South
Expressman
Man Arrested for Dumping Manure Near Matlock Tract
Henry Tish was arrested this morning for dumping garbage on the Matlock tract near Ball Ground and fined $25 by Judge FitzGerald. He has not yet paid the fine and was granted permission to appeal the case to the council at tomorrow night’s meeting.
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Henry Tish
FitzGerald
Fish
Japan Shows Her Fleet on Cruise to Far China Ports
Pekin April 21 The Chinese view the sailing of 16 Japanese battleships to Che Foo Canton and Amoy as a menace not a friendly gesture. They warn boycott tensions will escalate into war if Japan does not relent.
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Pekin
Chee Foo
Canton
Amoy
Gans Faces 26 Round Bout With Unholz in May
San Francisco reports Joe Gans began training for a 26 round bout against Boer Unholz on May 14. Local sports writers doubt negotiations will hold if Gans seeks a shorter distance and a competing offer from Nelson for a larger purse and a $6000 side bet.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Boer Unholz
Gans
Unholz
Nelson
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
National League games in Cincinnati and St Louis ended with Pittsburg 2 at Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 0 at Chicago. New York 4 beat Brooklyn 1 while Boston 4 Philadelphia 3. American League saw Detroit 2 Cleveland and Washington 2 New York 4. Chicago 7 over St Louis and Boston 5 Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louie
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
Naval scandal fades as Tillman falls ill and reform talk lingers
Washington reports the naval inquiry wanes with Senator Tillman ill at home in South Carolina and renewed push for a full navy reorganization in the House. Representative Dawson backs the plan, aiming to clear the way for next winter’s action. E S McComas of Union Oregon, longtime editor, visits followed by Cayuse scout Shaplish.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Henry Reuterdahl
Retterdahl
Rixey- Brownson
Tillman
South Carolina
Dawson
Investigating Monster Paper Trust Begins Inquiry
Washington April 21 The house committee introduced a resolution authorizing Speaker Cannon to appoint a committee to carry on the inquiry. Cannon appointed Mann Illinois Miller Kansas Stafford Wisconsin Bannon Ohio Sime Tennessee and Ryan New York to investigate the cost of wood pulp and print paper. The resolution passed by party vote.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Mann
Illinois
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Sime
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Official Count Shows Victory for Republican Ticket in Umatilla County
Official count completes early morning tally across Umatilla with H. M. Duke leading for U S Senator and W R Ellis ahead in congressional race. GOP nominations include Gilbert W. Phelps for District Attorney and A Barrett leading county tickets, while Democrats back Chamberlain for U S Senator and Phelps for joint representative, with several cross party nominations noted.
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Umatilla
H. M. Cake
Fulton
C. A. Barrett
Mann
Barrett
Geer
Congressman Ellis
Geers Voite
Saling
Joe Parkes
B. B. Richards
Athena
Deputiee Brown
Nelson
Shepherd
iFor
Supreme Court
Bean
J. W. Bailey
Alexander Reid
Clyde B. Aitccheson
Joseph Gaston
A. XII. Hamilton
W. H. Hurlburt
C. Loucks
Howard Whiting
Morrow
Gilbert W. Phelps
Charles H. Carter
T. J. Mahoney
Umatilla County
A. Barrett
L. L. Mann
C. W. Steen
Frank Satin
Fred W. Hendley
E. MacComber
G. W. Bradley
Robert T. Brown
Frank K K. Welles
John W. Kimbrell
Ralph Folsom
W. Wall
Joe Bailey
A. H. Sunderman
Horace Walker
Pendleton
Joe H. Parkes
J. M. Heuathman
J. M. Bentley
H. G. Newport
T. D. Taylor
T. B. Gurdane
Jackies Entertained at Los Angeles Navy Festivities
In Los Angeles on April 21 Rear Admiral Thomas and his officers joined an auto parade a Spanish barbecue and a series of athletic events for Atlantic squadron personnel. The city remained crowded with visitors as marine bands played national airs. Admiral Sperry and staff will be banqueted tonight by the Redondo Chamber of Commerce while another officers banquet is hosted by the Colonial Dames.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
Atlantic Squadron
Admiral Sperry
Chamber of Commerce of
Louisiana election begins with no opposition to Democratic ticket
Baton Rouge La April 1 The general election for state officers is under way in Louisiana with no opposition to the Democratic ticket led by Jared Y Sandera for governor to succeed Blanchard on May 18 The main issue concerns three constitutional amendments affecting railroads and corporations including granting legislative initiative for railroad commission action and penalties for noncompliance and granting the commission control over telegraph and telephone services Also provisions bar foreign and nonresident companies from closing business in Louisiana when sued in federal courts or transferring cases from state to federal courts
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Railroad Commission
Commission
Louisiana
Barnhart Returns From Chicago Wage Conference With Harriman Officials
Barnhart, noted locomotive engineer of the Starbuck Spokane run of the O R N, has come back from Chicago where he represented the locomotive engineers in the Harriman wage schedule conference and general grievance meeting now in session. Other O R N representatives have not yet returned.
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Barnhart
Starbuck
Guatemala president shot at by assassin at palace
San Francisco dispatch reports Guatemalan President Manuel Batra Cabrera was fired upon as he entered his palace. The gunman fired multiple shots, but only one struck, a light wound to the president’s hand. No arrest mentioned.
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San Francisco
Manuel Batra Cabrera
Guatemala
Automatic Gun Incident Stuns City Police Station
City engineer Geary Kimbrell was at the police station examining Chief Gurdane’s 45 caliber automatic when it discharged. The bullet pierced a desk and two coats, causing no injuries as the spent round fell to the floor, a moment of humor for the precinct. Judge FitzGerald mourns his desk while Chief Gurdane praises his weapon.
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Geary Kimbreill
Gurdane
Kimbrell
FitzGerald
Pollee
Seattle timber deal eyed near Ukiah by Coweman company
Coweman Timber Company of Seattle seeks to buy a pool of 35 and 46 timber claims owned by O. R. and N. railroad employees near Ukiah. If purchased a large sawmill may be erected, potentially extending the Pilot Rock branch and shipping lumber via the O. R. & N. line to Pendleton for processing. W. G. Davis and E. Morgan are overseeing the negotiations and surveying adjacent lands for expansion.
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Coweman Timber Company of
Seattle
O. R. & N. Employes
Ukiah
Pendleton
W. G. Davis
Coweman Timber Company
Northern Pacific
E. Morgan
la Grande
Coweman Company
Pilot Rock
Pendletona
Veteran wool buyer E H Clarke dies at 8 30 pm
E H Clarke a veteran wool buyer and Pendleton Elk charter member died at the hospital from pneumonia after a week of illness. He was born in 1844 in Newton Mass and served in the 44th Massachusetts Infantry. He moved west in 1870 and worked with Christy Wise then 8 Koshland Co. He leaves daughter Estelle and son Fred. his daughter was to wed tomorrow in Stockton California. Funeral arrangements are Elks ritual service at Church of the Redeemer tomorrow at 2 pm.
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E. H. Clarke
Milas Estelle Clarke
Stockton
Cal
Ner
California
F. H. Clarke
Newton
Mness
Massachusetts
44Th
Massachusetts Infantry
Christy & Wise
San Francisco
Charles H. Greene
Koshland & Co
Estelle
Fred
Pendleton Lodge of Elks
Pendleton
The
Elks
R. W. Henneman
R. Alexander
F. W. Vincent
Church of the Redeemer
Order of Elks
Walla Walla Teacher Firing Sparks Patron Protest
In Walla Walla the school board did not re elect Professors Shepherd Buckles and Ryan provoking strong public comment. Patrons and taxpayers sign petitions urging reconsideration while blaming C S Jones for the decision though the teachers are praised for ability and work.
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Achoola
Walla Walla
Buckles
Ryan
C. S. Jones
People Who Struggle to Keep Up Appearances
A concise reflection on how maintaining a poised front often reveals underlying difficulties in daily life and social presentation. The idea emphasizes the mismatch between external polish and inner challenges, suggesting strain in sustaining appearances.
Brigands Annihilate Russian Near Belosuvar
April 21 Tiflis Transcaucasia dispatch reports two thousand Russian troops rushed to reinforce a small party hunting Kurdian brigands near Belosuvar by the Persian frontier. The surrounded Russians face a superior force and may be wiped out before relief can arrive due to no railroad. A clash is expected hourly.
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Tiflis
Transcaucassia
Belosuvar
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