Magnates Summoned in Grand Jury Inquiry Against Rail Firms
New York Central and Lake Shore officers will testify before joint Jamestown and Chicago grand juries investigating relations with the Standard Oil Trust. John D Rockefeller will not be subpoenaed, as immunity required would shield him from future prosecution. Government officials say Rockefeller’s testimony could obstruct pending prosecutions and have immunity considerations.
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John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Aug. J
C. J. Grammers
Lake Shore
Jamestown
NS. Y
New York Central
Standard
Rockefeller
Chichi
Aum
Johin D. Rockefeller
Zantt
Cone Vere
Standard CO Company
Oliver &. Pagin
Awalstant
Hanchett
T. C. M. Schindler
Pecia
Washington
J. G. Bullivan
Cleveland
Thirteenth Child Born to North Powder Couple
In North Powder Oregon on August 2 a couple welcomed their thirteenth child a baby girl to Mr and Mrs H Gorham after a perilous period when the infant was thought to be in danger The mother and child are reported doing well noting the unusual large family size and the long gap since the last child born twenty six weeks earlier interest from local matrons and well wishers marked the event
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North Powder
Ore
Gage Kills Self in Turret Hotel Shooting
Saatile August 3 F. A. Gage son of Lymon J. Googe former Treasury secretary died by self inflicted gunshot at the Turret hotel. He had been temporarily insane from drinking. His Chicago wife arrived last Monday and helped detectives locate him. Friends say he learned of her presence and chose to end his life.
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Saatile
F. A. Gage
Lymon J. Googe
the Trenaury
Tourtet Hotel
Himeelf
Chicago
Americans Flee Mexico After Strikes In Mexico
Aug 3 report from Paso del Norte says fifty American machinists with their families arrived from Mexico. They claim they were forced to flee as Mexican strikers vow to rid Mexico of all Americans.
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Mexico
Palace of Art in Milan Expo Burned
The Palace of Decorative Art at the Milan exposition was destroyed by fire this morning in Italy. Many people suffered injuries as the blaze caused estimated losses around 2.6 million dollars.
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Millon
Italy
Milan Exposition
Double Track Planned for Pacific Northwest Rail Line
Portland reports two sections to receive double tracking from Van couver to Cape Horn not to exceed 25 miles on the north bank road and a 12 mile stretch between Hover and Kennewick. James J Hull announces the move to reduce river switches and ease coal shipments. Path tracks to be built and completed concurrently as the project proceeds.
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Portland
Vancouver
Wasnt
Cape Horn
North Bank
Hover
Kennewick
Upper River
James J. Hull
Pacifc
Binet Itta
Spokane and Tacoma clash in Pacific Coast League scores
In Tacoma yesterday Spokane fell to Tacoma 8 to 2. In Seattle yesterday Oakland defeated Seattle. In Oakland on Aug 3 San Francisco beat Portland 4 to 0. In Fresno on Aug 3 Los Angeles and Fresno tied 4 to 4.
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Tacoma
Spokane
Oakland
San Francisco
Portland
Fresno
Los Angeles
Tom Johnson Presiding At City Welcome in New York
Aug 4 reports Pryan and Sweritten chairmen approving the rejection of Tom Johnson to preside at his welcome in New York. They praise Ohio’s public spirit and attack his traducers.
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New York
Pryan
Balloon flight studied to gauge heart strain
Philadelphia. Aug. 1. Doctors Fulton and Olinger conducted a balloon ascent to observe each other’s reactions to high altitude. They claim ballooning induces heart strain and other organic difficulties, noting observed effects on respiration and circulation.
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Philadelphia
Vast Land Survey Yields Big Gain in Washington
Washington reports 7,747,114 acres surveyed in the last fiscal year, up 289,330 from the prior year. The Spokane Indian reservation completion raised totals, with about 3,800,000 acres left to survey nationwide. Oregon shows 203,557 acres surveyed and nearly 1.6 million remaining. Idaho and other states also reflect declines and large totals yet to be mapped.
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Washington
General Land Office
Spokane
Interior Department
Oregon
Department
Rod and Chain
Mutiny and Death Surround Kronstadt Port Mutineers
Dramatic reports describe drumhead courts at Kronstadt and ongoing executions of mutineers. Mutineers and guards clash as ships arrive near Sveaborg. Rear Admiral Belakhmecheff dies after being wounded during the mutiny. Torpedo boat crews resist, while Sevastopol braces for further action and reinforcement requests.
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Berkhamechetf
Wis
Sevastopol
Ides
Odlenich
Sveaborg
Skeydloft
Sursenal
Tolypin Leaves Cabinet Amid General Russian Strike
Across St Petersburg and other cities, a general workingmen's strike is ordered for tomorrow noon as crowds march from factory to factory. Stolypin reportedly defeated by Camorilia and possible move toward a military dictatorship under the Grand Duke Nicholas provoke government efforts to avoid bloodshed and contain unrest.
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Maude
du Chileft
Home Army
Chilef
Gendames Asas
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Peterhof
Norrow
Stoly Pin
Camorilia
Kronstadt
Ma Pia
BL Petersburg
Srike
Wiborg
Petersburg
Promiser Stolypin
Grand Duke
Death sentence deferred in Emma Ledoux case
In Stockton California on August 3 the death sentence for Emma Ledoux, convicted of murdering A. N. McVicar, was postponed again to tomorrow forenoon. The defense moved for a new trial, presenting affidavits from a juror claiming intent to hang Ledoux. The juror denied discussing the case, and the defense was given one day to file rebuttal affidavits. a new-trial motion was expected to be denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Emma Ledoux
A. N. McVicar
Monster 70,000-Pound Derrick Lifts Heavy Ship Cargo
Albion August 2 0 TH & N company completes a steel derrick at Albina dock with 70 000 pound lifting power designed to transfer heavy machinery from cars to ships bound for Japan and China. Engineer J A Barnhart says it could lift 50 tons if needed.
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Monster Engines
Albion
Albina Dock
Japan
China
J. A. Barnhart
Miller Discharged From Bindery Foreman Role
Washington details show W A Miller dismissed by the public printer after suspension as an assistant foreman in the bindery. The note references an order for an open shop and mentions Ottawa and physicians Dr Scott of Philadelphia and Dr Cram of Montreal. a canoe capsize with no trace found for the doctors.
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Washington
W. A. Miller
Miller
Ottawa
Scott
Philadelphia
Cram
Montreal
Former Mayor Belcher Sentenced to 12 Years for Embezzlement
Melcher receives twelve year term after pleading guilty to seven counts of embezzlement. Paterson reports the former mayor Belcher was sentenced this morning to a 12 year prison term following his guilty plea.
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Melcher
Paterson
S. 2
Aue
Belcher
Immense warehouse fire destroys world’s largest distribution hub
In Albans New York a massive blaze gut the continent’s largest warehouse serving as the Pillbury mill distributor. Logs valued at 200000 and eight thousand barrels of flour were consumed. Nearby, Mrs Catherine Vanderstein hanged herself on her 78th birthday in Laporte Tod on August 3.
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Laporte
Tod
Catherine Vanderstein
Pendleton elects H.E.Bickers as school clerk
H E Bickers was elected Pendleton school clerk at a board meeting, replacing John Hailey Jr who resigned due to ill health. The clerk handles tax receipts, board purchasing, and overall school bookkeeping, with accountants Cranson and Marsh auditing accounts and finding minor errors.
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H.eb. Bickers
Echool
Pendeton
John Halley, Jr
Halley
Pendleton
Pst
Ann Limportant
John Hailey, Jr
Lee Teutsch
Coos Bay Harbor Project Seeks $1 Million Aid
Peter Loggle and Carl TL Albrecht of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce tour eastern Oregon to gather signatures for a congressional appropriation of 1,000,400 to improve Coos Bay harbor. The effort backs a Willamette Valley Development League recommendation to build a breakwater so the port can handle larger vessels and become a coast rail terminal. The petition drive extends through La Grande and Baker City as businessmen statewide rally support for the harbor’s development.
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Oregon
Coos Bay
Peter Loggle
Carl TL. Albrecht
North Bend Chamber of Commerce
Pendleton
Congress
Willamette Valley Development League
Coos Bay Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Coas Baya
la Grande
Baker City
Ti Wm
Ontario
Coot Boy
Charles Hodson Dies After 96 Years as Embassy Clerk
London reports the death of Charles Hodson, aged 96, who served as a clerk in the American Embassy for his entire career. Also in London, former Lord Mayor Sir Sidney Waterlow has died, marking the loss of two long-serving public figures within days.
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Emmbassy
London
Charles Hodson
Jombassy
Sidney Waterlow
Electric line project moves toward November 1 operation
Walla Walla lawyer C M Rader announces that material for an Interurban line from Walla Walla to Milton is on the ground and will be ready for operation by November 1. A $500,000 mortgage to Germantown Trust and a lease to Northwestern Gas Electric secure bonds and provide annual maintenance and sinking fund payments to guarantee a 2 percent semi annual dividend for preferred stockholders.
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Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Walla Walla
Milton
C. M. Rader
Rader
Electric Company
Traction Company
Ihc Henbire
Northwestern Gas Electric Company
Walle Willa Traction Company
Germantown Trust Company
City of
Chicago grain prices mix in early trading brief
Chicago wheat and corn markets opened with mixed quotes on August 3. Winter wheat moved between 7.54 and 8.43, with nearby bids at 7.53 to 8.5, while corn traded around 7.21 to 7.84 with nearby bids near 7.21.
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Chicago
Corm
Cornel
Akron County Treasurer Alleged Embezzlement Probe
Examiners allege County Treasurer Smith embezzled public funds for personal gain. Over $250,000 remains outstanding from loans, with nearly $900,000 out at the start of the examination as amounts were borrowed and partially repaid.
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Akron
Otday
Smith
Elgct Years for Assault in Racine
Racine Wisconsin August 3 a mob formed as Robert Bower pleaded guilty to assaulting a girl and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
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Racine
Wis
Robert Bower
Fire destroys business district in Dayton Oregon
Dayton Oregon August 32 a morning fire consumed nine business blocks. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars with extensive damage to storefronts and nearby structures. Local crews fought the blaze through the day as the cause remained undetermined.
Begin Work on Tim to Finish Umatilla Plan
The Echo Register notes contractors must start soon to lay the submerged plan across the Umatilla without force, aiming to complete before the river rises and to begin the water next spring. Government urgency drives action as high water approaches.
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Tim
Umatilla
Echo
Railroads Granted Temporary Injunctions Against Ticket Sales
Six railroads with terminals at St. Paul Minneapolis and Dubuque receive temporary injunctions until August 20 barring all Hoket sealpers from selling railroad tickets to curb speculation. The crowd army movement aimed at Minneapolis during the week of the 12th is halted by the order.
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St. Paul
Minneapello
Dubuque
Eithee
Minneapelle
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Hen Thteenth
Gage
Thinself
Disaipmted Son
the Treasury
Lee
Manuer
Tom Johnson
Cleveland, C
Johnson
Hpringborn
Seattle
Kegan Tadorses
Sfashone
Kronsuidt
Douma
Bng
Stockholm
Leaborg
Belameacheff
Iis Indocrea
Belamscheff
Porivat Axova
Reval
Parivat Azova
Sailars
Sweden
General Workingmen's
Warsaw
Rembertoft
Comacka
Kickers
Riga
Markeraffsky
Charleston
William A. Mateus
Michigan
Charlee H. Kimmerle
Bryan
United States
Oh. & Noe Big Derrick
Roosevelt
Bikers Aiow School
John Hailey
Hailey
Hadith
Goog
Charles Todson
Ohio
Dayton
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