Conspiracy Charges Hit Local Timber Land Scheme
Government charges accuse Asa B. Thomson J W Scriber and S W Spencer of defrauding the U S government by funneling timber land claims near Ukiah through the Northwest Lumber Co of Spokane. Notices were mailed to 108 claimants as trials loom in the fall, with hearings likely in La Grande and related actions to cancel titles held on the disputed properties.
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J. W. Scriber
la Grande
5. W. Spencer
Heppner
Ukiah
Asi B. Thomson
Republican Central Committee
Umatilla County
J. W. Seriber
la Grande Bank
la Grande Observer
Northwest Lumber Company
Spokane
S&s
United States
Jssue
John Milla
Oscar F. Nell
Monirva A. Meadows
W. E. Pruyns
Henry Humphreys
John Woodard
Alfred L. Ayers
Emma C. Fuller
Wm. Ayers
Allen W. Sailing
Edward Brown
Martha B. Scrivner
Co, & Andrews
John Kirk
George Tillird
Naomie Garner
E. Landsay
Wim. P. Scrivner
Cecil T. Humphreys
Thomas J. Humphreys
Mabel America Leester
George Whitler
Henry BE. Warren
Charles W. Fuller
Anna F. Spencer
W) Spencer
Wm. C. Lee
Department For
John L. Ayers
P. B. McSwords
W. Spencer
Aw Tl
Thomson
J. W. Hebiher
Warahington Lumber Concern
Lumber Company
Schiber, Thomsen
Spencey
Heat Kills Six, Strains City With 84 Prostrations
St Louis reports six deaths and 84 prostrations from extreme heat in the last 21 hours with more fatalities feared. The heat wave endures and authorities warn residents to stay indoors and hydrated.
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ST. Louis
Coast law firm to defend three men in conspiracy case
It is stated that one of the coast's leading law firms will defend three men charged with conspiracy. Dolph Mallory Simon and Gedrin, noted Portland counselors, are announced as the defense.
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Bic
Consini
Dolph, Mallory
Simon Find Gedrin
Portland
Dynamite Blast at Aetna Powder Kills Two Workers
Gary Indiana August 14 two work men dead in a terrific dynamite explosion at the Aetna Powder company Aetna Indiana one building destroyed town windows shattered the victims are Joseph Kohlds head mixer and Michael McCarthy helper Kohlds was blown to pieces only fragments and remnants of clothing and two metal buttons found four hundred nearby employees were paralyzed and unable to return to work the cause of the accident is unknown
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Gary
Ind
Aetna Powder Company
Aetna
Joseph Kohlds
Michael McCarthy
Kohlds
Sutton Inquiry Begins Its Secret Sessions
Annapolis Aug 14 The secret session of the Sutton inquiry began to investigate Lt. James Suttons death The court will review fourteen hundred pages of typewritten testimony from the hearing and the secretary of the navy will approve the findings before they are released.
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Annapolis
Court of
James Sutton
Sutton
Secretary of the Navy
Prison Workers of Nation Meet at Seattle
Seattle August 14 two hundred leading criminologists prison wardens and chaplains from the United States Canada and Cuba assemble for a six day convention under the American prison association. They will discuss crime its prevention criminals prisons discharged convicts society reformatory work education and delinquent children.
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Seattle
United States
Canada
Cuba
American Prison Association
Noted Athletes Compete Today in East Against West Meet
Seattle headlines the second day of the amateur athletic union meet with top national athletes in action led by Rose, Irons, Hillman, Talbot, Piaw and others. Yesterday Seattle Juniors amassed 81 points, New York 15, Multnomah 19 as results from events including 100 yard dash, shot put, pole vault, 120 yard hurdles, mile, hammer, and discus were tallied.
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Seattle
Amateur Athletic Union
Exposition Stadium
New York
Multnomah
Rose
Frank Irons
Harry Hillman
Lee Talbot
Alfred Piaw
Nelson
A. C
Courtney
S. AL
Dawhbare
Cockl
Seatle A. C
Miller
Multnomah A. C
McDaniel
Seattle A. C
Lawrencs
McKinney
Multnomah A.C
Hugg
Heedman
Beatle
A. G
Humon
Paulding
Donald
Bidwards
Hawkins
Multnomah A
Ballard
Boston
Noble
A.C
Warren
Anderson
Martin
Fortune
Missouri
McConnell
Vancouver B. C
Matlecolmaon
Edwarda
Peace Pact Delay Delays OBrien Return
Northern Pacific President An nouncees readiness to sign a joint operation pact with Harriman for the Grangeville Riparia road to give Lewiston a direct water grade route to Portland. Howard Elliott, en route to Portland, said he would slow terms with OBrien or Cotton of the O R N for the plan. Elliott leaves Portland as stockholders head toward Seattle while Harriman officials remain uninformed of changes.
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Northern Pacific
Harriman
Grangevile-Ripuriy Road
Lewiston
Portland
Elliott
Idaho
Howard Elliott
O'Brien
Cotton
Grangeville-Riparia
Lewiston Territory
Seattle
Piah
J. F. O Brien
W. W. Cotton
Chicago
Eliiott
Gasoline Auto Explosion Kills Driver in Fairmount Park
In Philadelphia Aug 14 a gasoline tank exploded in an automobile with a chauffeur and nine passengers. Driver James Dugan was killed and Laura Taylor fatally injured. Caroline Hechtel and Chas Powers were seriously hurt. Three others escaped then vanished. authorities have not located them. The party had been riding all night when the tank fired and the car blew into the air. Police arrived as others disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Dugan
Laura Taylor
Caroline Hechtel
Chas
Powers
Fairmont Park
Five Die in Hue Steele Head-on Train Wreck
Publo Colorado reports five killed and 45 injured in a head-on collision on the Denver and Rio Grande line near Hue Steele. Investigations underway into cause and sequence of the fatal crash involving passenger trains.
Great Naval Disaster Averted by Cartridge Discovery
In Sheerness England on August 14 a great naval disaster was averted when islamite cartridges were found in the bunkers of battleships associated with Lord Nelson. Authorities report that an anarchist plot is feared amid the thwarted attack.
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Sheerness
England
Lord Nelson
National Irrigation Congress Ends With Attacks on Ballinger
Spokane Aug 14 The seventeenth national irrigation congress closed after a wave of resolutions endorsing Pinchot and Newell and condemning water power monopolies. Former Governor Pardee led the attack on Secretary Ballinger, while Ballinger supporters included Senator Turner and Frank H. Fogt. Delegates depart amid anticipation of Seattle meeting.
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Pinchot and Newell
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Interior Department
Spokane
Ballinger
Pinchot
Newell
Pallinger
Pardee
California
George Turner
Frank H. Fpogt
Seattle
Portland Electric Cars Fire Upon Near Gladstone Station
Sheriff Stevens received a report that Portland-Oregon City electric cars near Gladstone station were fired on. A bullet hit a northbound car and narrowly missed a woman passenger at 2:15 PM, another window was shattered in a southbound car. Deputies Beaty and Sweeney were sent to handle the case as investigators seek a motive.
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Portland
Stevens
Portland-Oregon City
Gladstone Station
Clack- Armas County
Frank Beaty
Edward Sweeney
Grain handlers strike averted at Portland harbor
Portland August 14 A strike by several hundred crab handlers at the water front was prevented when shippers agreed to union demands for an open shop and the union wage scale. The plan to lock out workers was met by affiliated unions threatening to walk out, leading to capitulation by the shippers. No disturbances occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Severml
Atrik Ting
Youthful Rank Bandits To Be Tried Monday
San Jose California August 14 Joseph Willets and Bret Core the youthful robbers who stole seven thousand dollars from the Santa Clara Valley Bank yesterday are narrated here this morning They have not pleaded finder instructions from their other now They will be tried Monday.
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San Jose
Calif
Joseph Willets
Bret Core
Robbeys
Santa Clara Valley Bank
Young estate probate sparks long contested will in Weston
The estate of the late James W. Young of Weston, died August 26, 1906, is being probated again on petition by Capoline Philips. The first will leaves a northern county wheat ranch to Mrs. F. W. Watts of Dent, Idaho, and splits the rest among heirs. The document was criticized as forged by a handwriting expert, with arguments over possession of the farm and ongoing appeals in the case. Dr. J. W. Watts leads efforts for contesting heirs, while Jader Fee takes possession of the farm amid legal maneuvering.
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James W. Young
Weston
Capoline Philips
Gilliland
James A. Pee
Ute
Normal
F. W. Watts
Dent
Idaho
Minbo Warner
Jilge Gilliland
White
Warner
Jader Fee
Possssson
Whit Aetlon
J. W. Watts
Speeders Sentenced to Walk for a Year
In Los Angeles Judge Wilbur of the juvenile court sentenced A. M. Maas and Donald Whitsell, both 16, to give up motorcycles for a year. They may not ride or start their engines until the term ends, as the judge cites rising deaths from speeding and vows a restraining measure to curb disobedience.
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Los Angeles
Target Practice Costs United States 270-Pound Shells
San Francisco August 14 Target practice at Fort Winfield Scott proceeds before sunset with 90 shots at a 12 inch gun. Each project tile tears a canvas 4.5 miles at sea and costs about 300 dollars to the government. Projectiles weigh 270 pounds and 1946 pounds of powder burn per shot. Battery Safford conducts the firing, which happens twice yearly.
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San Francisco
Fort Winfield Scott
Safford
Johnson Gives Ten Dollars to Church at Quinn Chapel
Chicago Aug 14 Jack Johnson the colored champion sat in the front row at Quinn chapel as Booker T. Washington spoke to about three thousand Negroes. After the address Washington appealed for church funds and Johnson’s manager announced Mr Johnson gives ten dollars. Washington urged the crowd to shun laziness gambling and whiskey.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Quinn Chapel
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Johnson
GRAFT CLAIMS BY FORMER NY POLICE CHIEF
General Theodore Bingham, ex police commissioner of New York, says in Hampton's Broadway Magazine that a hundred million in graft and blackmail passes annually in the city and accuses Tammany of responsibility. He boasts he could have earned a million yearly if dishonest, and reveals an offer of cash and monthly payments to be seen with a dive-keeper to imply protection.
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New York
Theodore Bingham
New York City
Hampton
Broadway
Out Today
Bingham
Tammany
San Francisco Banker Sought on Felony Charge
Detectives seek William Hays vice president and general manager of Union State Savings and Commercial Bank as felony warrants are issued. He allegedly overdrawn his bank account. he plans to seek bondsmen and surrender. His attorney will challenge the new banking law as unconstitutional.
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San Francisco
William Hays
Union State Savings and Commercial Bank
Hays
Jack Johnson Charged With Speeding in Chicago
Chicago August 14 Jack Johnson paid fifty pounds to the police to guarantee his appearance in police court today for speeding. He was arrested for exceeding the limit, drove the officer to the station in his car, and posted the money before being released.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Strikers Demonstrate at Comrade's Funeral
In Tittsburg on August 14 three thousand workers marched behind the hearse of Steve Verval, the striker killed by a Black employee of the Pressed Lines Car company. The demonstration showed resolve with no violence as workers vowed to continue the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittsburg
Pressed Lines Car Company
Steve Verval
Land Restorations Allow Entry for Reclamation Areas
Washington August 14 More than half a million acres once withdrawn for reclamation are restored to entry subject to November settlement. July 22 restoration dates and distribution include 455,000 acres linked to the Milk River project in California and 34,000 acres to the Yakima or Tieton project in Washington.
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Land Office
California
Washington
General Land Office
Ijt
Secretary of the Interior
Milk River
Yakima River
Survivors of Civil War Numbers Rise and Leadership Change
Salt Lake City Utah August 14 The report of the commissioner of pensions shows 624 985 Civil War survivors at the close of the last fiscal year with 696 411 on May 11 1909 pension rolls. Grand Army of the Republic officers announced Samuel R Van Sant ex governor of Minnesota was elected commander in chief with W M Hostap Ogden Utah as senior vice commander and Judge Alfred Beers Bristol Conn as junior vice commander. W H Lemon Lawrence Kansas named surgeon general. The encampment noted 230 616 members in good standing on December 31 1908 with 8539 suspended. 16124 died in 1908 and 21154 gained, including 7434 new members. The annual pension appropriation reached 162000000.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Commissioner of Pensions
Nevius
Grand Army
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Willam A. Ketcham
Indiana
van Sant
W. M. Hostapp
Ogden
Ttnh
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kans
Revelations May Shake Wall Street
New York Aug 14 Donal d Hersh a note broker held on a Heinze robbery charge promises revelations that will shake the New York financial district when he is released from the Tombs Monday. He is described as a tool of interests now bent on his downfall to save themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald Hersch
F. Augustus Heinze
Russian Submarine Explosion Kills Two at Neva Docks
At the Neva docks in Petersburg a Russian submarine exploded killing two sailors and wounding about forty others. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as flames and smoke rose from the vessel and officials began investigations into the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Neva Docks
Pencing With Pick Handles Sparks Court Action
Judge FitzGerald was asked to dismiss a fighting charge against Barney Gary and C Lash after a jamboree at a supply house in the O R N yards last night. Lash suffered a scalp wound and required medical care. Defendants claimed the incident was a mere pleasure stunt and Lash was accidentally hurt.
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Uongpinagy
Oregon
Asabe
Sutton Inquiry
Prison Workers OF Nation
Seattle Stadium
President Elliot
Ern Pacific
Hill-Harriman
Obrien
Tim
Gonghess Gomes
Pug Johnson
Wall Street
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