Trial arguments in Oregon case unfold with clashes
The long day features Judge White defending McManus and Estes while defense counsel Bates Raley and Phelps counter with claims of unfairness and missing evidence. Jurors hear Mr White recall past service and stress duty while defense contends absence of powder marks and suspect testimony undercuts the State’s case.
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Court Room
Bean
Feetitom
Meshir Fonn
Iaige White
Kean
Fee
Euler
McManus
McMingy
Trave
Estes
White
A. Fete of
Meho
Bates
Wate Finlehen
Colon Raley
J. H. Raley
Oregon
Ed Money
Mtsunoh
Sid
Alen
Walker
Eaton
Loroner
Hells
Portland
Joe Parker
Cam Montioth
Walter Hamper
Ra Jew
Memanns
Tinley
Atheres Phelps
Bond Theft Of $800,000 In New York Robbery
The Trust Company of America bond robbery widens with bonds valued at $800000 stolen. Suspect Wm. C. Douglas, bond clerk, is under arrest with associates linked to the case.
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New York
Trust Company of America
Wm. C. Douglas
Hin Associates
Frisco Iron Workers Vote on Eight-Hour Day Strike
Frisco reports iron workers will vote tonight on a strike for an eight hour day. Employers oppose, saying it would put them at a disadvantage with eastern firms. Between 7000 and 8000 men could be involved if a strike is called. A Hood River Oregon Humane Society branch will be formed on April 30, benefiting animals and children.
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Irn
San Francisco
Iron Workers’ Union
The
Oregon Humane Society
Hood River
Animals and Children
Largest tax suit in U S history begun in La Salle County
In La Salle County Illinois a $99,000,000 suit against the Illinois Central railway was begun by the state Attorney General. It is described as the heaviest tax suit in U S history, to collect delinquent taxes on shipments and rebates. The case tests government efforts to curb rebates and tax avoidance.
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Ottawa
Clel
Efteuit
la Salle County
Illinois Central Railway
Stead
Old Lady Burned to Death in Lamp Accident
La Crosse Wisconsin April 29 Mrs A J Fillott age 70 of Everett Washington was burned to death this morning by an overturned lamp at her daughter's house while combing her hair.
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la Crosse
Wis
A. J. Fillott
Everett
Woman 60 Dies in Fire With Family Cash Burned
Philadelphia April 29 Mrs Kate Kermer aged 60 died in a stove fire when she poured cash she carried into the blaze. The money was the family earnings intended to buy a Nome.
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Piladelphia
Kate Kermer
See
Right of Way Dispute Delays Irrigation Ditch Plan
A Pasco meeting between Palouse Irrigation and Power Co and Portland & Seattle attorneys failed to resolve the right of way dispute over a ditch survey. Peters demands the railroad shift its survey to the north side of the Gulow to allow ditch construction on the south side, threatening court action and months of delay to railroad work near Washtena and Wish tuena lake. contractors may proceed only if the matter is settled.
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HH. C. Petera
Palouse Irrigation and Power Company
Portland & Seattle
Pasco
Emporiot Ust
Washtienua Enterprise
Petera
Guulow
Rmallroid Company
Peters
Railroad
Dite
Com Paney
Wishtuena
Washtuena Lake
Twohy 4Ree
Washtuena
Thomas McKkiver
Allen & McKiver
McKiver
Fruit Frost Ravages Pendleton Area Crop Losses Stun Inspectors
Fruit inspector Howard Evans reports widespread disaster in Umatilla county as frost kills virtually all strawberries and fruit blooms across Pendleton and MiltonFreawater areas. Only gravel land may escape, with orchards and crops in full bloom frozen, leaves and blossoms destroyed, and immense damage anticipated.
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Ume- Ituila
Howard Fvans
Milton
Vans
Pendleton
Eyans
Freawater
Dietride
Evans
Umatilla
Lown
Wreck near Nampa delays Oregon Short Line trains
A derailment near Nampa yesterday halted the Oregon Short Line. No injuries were reported as the track was blocked and repairs continued into today. No. 5 missed midnight arrival and No. 1's TL08 run were delayed with trains expected later tonight.
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Oregon
Multiple Items From April 29 Including Trials Weather and Elections
On April 29 reports note Willigan Man and Ming Ed Dryer case outcomes, Ted Ot dine de fined $1000 costs, Stanford University eight defeated Berkeley by six lengths, and a winter storm in the Midwest. Des Moines records heavy snow, Wheat market figures show Chicago prices, and Lewiston Idaho lists 1836 voters registered for the city election.
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Willigan
Kenseha
Wila
Ted Otdine
Ming Ed Dryer
Wheaton
Stanford
Sausalito
Calif
Stanford University
Berkeley
Desperado Kills Himself After Long Gun Battle
In Willows California a posse fought an unidentified desperado five miles north last night. Over 100 shots rang out as the wounded man refused capture and kept fighting for five hours over an eight mile chase. He shot himself in the breast and head as capture became certain, destroying a number of letters before dying. Only a few bullets lodged in his body. Two revolvers and a sandbag were found on the corpse.
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Willows
Cal
Here
Unions Divided Over Moyer Haywood Parade
Thousands of workers refuse to join the Moyer Haywood Pattibone parade as Federated Union members split on whether the president erred. A three member committee will seek a heart to heart interview with Roosevelt to obtain clarity rather than denunciation.
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Roosevelt
Moyer Fie
Seven Imprisoned in Pennsylvania Mine Rescue Ongoing
Johnstown Pa April 29 seven men remain trapped in the Foundry mine as rescuers battle floodwater. Nine pumps operate and tapping continue while hope centers on reaching the men before starvation risks arise. Local rescuers report the captives have some supplies and efforts persist to reach them.
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Johnstown
Founstiwell
Oklahoma cloudburst claims seven lives in capital hill suburb
Oklahoma City reports a deadly cloudburst this morning at Capital Hill suburb. The Canadian river is full and rising. All missing except one man have been found. Twenty houses destroyed with an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. Ten people spent the night in treetops.
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Oklahoma City
Okio
Capitol HU
Candian
Texas Village Destroyed by Cyclone in North Texas
A cyclone struck the village of Henning in Cooke County near Miling, with about five dead and twenty injured. Names include Wm. Alexander, a six year old girl, and an infant of Mrs. Jomnie Wilkinson. Widespread destruction left wires down, and Gainesville inhabitants dispatched news by courier. The storm carved a 500 yard wide and nearly mile long path.
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Miling
Texas
Henning
Cooke County
Wm. Alexander
Jomnie Wilkinson
Ony
Gainesville
Rollet i Deing
Gaineville
Henrietta
Lecture by Bishop Scadding in Oregon at Redeemer Church
The Church of the Redeemer hosted Bishop Charles Scadding of the Oregon Episcopal Diocese for a well received talk on church growth. He used photographs to illustrate the westward spread of religion across the continent. The audience filled the church and praised his engaging, scholarly presentation. In army news, the quartermaster general invites bids for horses and mules with openings on May 14.
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Colonel Raley
L. A. Fehel
Fee
Esteb
Oregon
Church of the Redcemer
Church of the Redeemer
Charles Scadding
Sceadding
Athering
Bishop Scadding
Catholics Buy Hermiston Block and Foundations Set
Bishop O Reilly purchased a block in Hermiston to establish three first class Catholic institutions an academy hospital and church serving Echo Umatilla Irrigon Arlington and surrounding areas with construction possible this season and fifty thousand dollars anticipated for the project Sisters of St Francis invited to oversee the Hermiston institutions though awaiting Mother Stanislaus return before deciding on involvement.
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Hermiston
Unatilla County
Sisters of St. Francis
C. Jr. O'Reilly
Eastern
Oregon
J. F. McNaught and Company
Gork, & N
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Joseph's Academy
Mother Stanislaus
St. Francis
Wyoming
Echo
Umatilla
Irrigan
Arlington
Beho
Dalles
Harriman May Retire Rumors Stir UP Union Pacific
New York April 29 rumors swirl over Union Pacific with reports that E H Harriman may retire and the Morgan Hill group could move into the board. Another claim speaks of a vast holding company forming to acquire over 200 million dollars in Union Pacific Investments.
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New York
Union Pacific
Harriman
Morgan-Hill
Impassable County Road Between Pentley Sawmill and Alba
A 300 yard stretch of the county road between the Pentley sawmill and Alba is almost impassable due to winter weather. Deep holes and soft ground hinder travel, affecting stagecoaches on the southern line and stranding residents who rely on this road for county-seat communication.
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Pentley
Alba
Inet
Wool Sale At 17 Cents In Baker County
Baker County sheepman Brown sells his 1907 clip of 190000 pounds at 17 cents to fellow raiser Lee. Lee will hold the wool for May sales in Poker. This single sale stands as Baker County's only transaction as growers mostly retain their stock for upcoming markets.
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Baker City
Piles Brown
Baker County
Stiles Lee
Lee
Poker
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