Graft Trial Highlights Pacific States Case Details
San Francisco reports detail testimonies in graft cases as Pacific States Telephone Company ties to American Bell. A former auditor described rotten company conditions, executive links to Lewis Glass, and management actions affecting bribery questions and grand jury validity.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
Cobb
Hiram Johnson
Oliver Grand Jury
King
McEmerny
Rogers
A. J. Spelas
Pacifico Telephone Company
Glass
American
John J. Saben
Henry
Scott
Spelxn
Soot
Pichkorell
Wassaistant
Fish
Coast Company
Spelas
Pacific States Telephone Company
Water for the North reports new eight inch main arrival
A small crew works on the north river bank preparing the eighth inch water main for the forth side. The pipe will arrive Monday and be moved across the river bed after tunneling the levee at Vincent street. Completion targets include an additional 1200 foot feed pipe for the pumping plant next week. A marriage license was issued to James R. Nunemaker and Marsha J. Lieuallen.
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Forth
William Sutherland
Vincent Street
Lolaure
Two Years for 0 5 N
Judge Bean sentenced O and New to two years in the penitentiary after New admitted guilt in a watch theft from a man in the Crescent balloon. He had been arrested the previous night by police and was turned over to state officers this morning.
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Bean
O. & New
New
Poliee
Crescent Baloon
God River Project to Water 110000 Acres Next Year
Boise Aug 22 The state land board authorized Governor Gooding to sign a contract with Idaho Irrigation Co to have water running on canals covering 40000 acres of their segregations by next spring The Idaho Irrigation project on the Big Wood river embraces 110000 acres with 13000 acres sold and 70000 more likely in October The dam to conserve flood waters will hold 200000 acre feet capacity stand 125 feet high and 600 feet wide at base Spillways will vent overflow A south Twin Falls landowners committee urged canal system turnover to them with further talks slated today
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Boise
State Land Board
Gooding
Idaho Irrigation Company
Hernshein
Irrigation Company
Big Wood
J. Hernshelm
Twin Falls
Aine Sheepmen Not Guilty at Circuit Court Trial
Aine Shee pmen not guilty as Oscar Cain defends nine Washington sheepmen charged with crossing the state line without notice. Bail set at 160 each, cases moved to September second week for trial. Defendants include James Grant John Kydd Felix Von Hellenbeke Sam Johnson William Johnson and others. In separate pleas F W Cline and William Meredith plead guilty to gambling and permitting gambling. each fined 50.
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Washington
Oscar Cain
James Grant
John Kydd
Felix von Hellenbeke
Sam Johnson
William Johnson
A. Davin
H. ©. Bryson
Henry Adams
T. A. Hellenbeke
F. W. Cline
William Meredith
Bean
Meat supply threatened as strike halts packing deliveries
New York August 24 deliveries of meat from local packing houses have stopped due to a strike by 400 wagon drivers. Only meat from refrigerator cars is moving and those drivers may strike today. Since August 14, when the agreement expired, talks have failed as teamsters reject arbitration on meat issues.
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New York
Teamsters
Accidental Amputation At Still Brothers Threshing
James McGinnis of Milton Oregon lost the middle finger and injured the forefinger of his right hand when caught in a threshing machine clutch west of town. The amputation was done at St Marys hospital in Walla Walla after he and his wife were taken there for treatment.
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Milton, Ore
Still Brothers
James McGinnis
St. Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
Union Pacific Depot Improvements Report Dismissal
The Union Pacific depot at Union Depot shows new steel and ties on side tracks and permanent improvements, but no clear plan to move the Union station. The O R N company likely knows more, while the Central people dispute the reported removal in this Union Republican item.
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Union Depot
Union Station
Union Republican
Telegraphers Demand Congressional Inquiry Amidst Telegraph Fight
The Telegraphers Union plans a congressional probe into Western Union and related firms, led by ex-telegraphers McDermott Carey and Murphy. Allegations include over capitalization, graft, favoritism, monopoly, blacklisting, and tax dodging as strikers press for contract changes. Signs of pressure show in intercepted messages and union leaders claim company defeat.
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Chicago
Congress
The
Telegraphers' Union
J.T. McDermott
Stockyards
J. W. Carey
Milwaukee
A. J. Murphy
Rollo
Charles Clegal
Western Union
Mackay Securities Company
Portal
Cust Nner Aleged
Small
Postal
Wesley Russell
International Telegraphers
J. Nalty
New York
Shot at Circus Man Prompts Panic at Seattle Show
Lee Waldron, a laborer, fired a revolver at a canvas worker during a Ringling Bros circus in Seattle. The shot pierced tents and canvas, causing panic among thousands but harmed no one. Waldron was captured by Patrolman Paul F. Haubris after trying to flee through the main entrance. Showmen said they ejected him for disturbance. Waldron claimed he acted orderly until roustabouts began beating him.
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Seattle
Lee Waldron
Ringting Bros’ E Circus
Markemun
Waldron
Paul F. Haubris
Jar
Colfax Train Death of Martin Berge at 24
Martin Berge of Colfax Washington died aboard the Spokane Inland train after falling ill near Rosalia while heading to Colfax hospital. He had been harvesting and left Ada Minnesota as his home. A sister Clara's letter was found in his pocket and the body will be embalmed and held until relatives are heard from.
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Colfax
Wash
Martin Berge
Spokane
Rosalia
Ada
Minn
Clara
Police Court Drunks and a Fight Logged
In police court this morning six men appeared before Judge FitzGerald. All were plain drunks except two. one charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and the other for fighting. A fire destroyed the residence of Mr and Mrs Wallace near Wakeburg Washington with losses estimated at 3000 dollars.
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FitzGerald
W. D. Wallace
Wakeburg
Wash
Fight at Bellinger's home leads to fines
Judge Fite Gerald fines each participant twenty dollars after a skirmish at Bellinger's home clarified by evidence. Gambling was shown to have occurred beforehand with charges against Bellinger or Fletcher. Charles Patton pleaded guilty and was fined twenty five dollars. Ed Bellinger faces four informations in circuit court for gambling and permitting gambling.
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FitsGerald
Clicuit
Mstrict
Phelne
Licenses Unconstitutional Lecture In Pendleton
E 1D Nichols touring northwest under National Anti Saloon League will lecture in Pendleton next Monday night on the unconstitutionality of liquor licensing. He cites Judge Artman of Indiana and will speak at the courtroom in the courthouse at 8 o'clock p m. No admission, a silver offering will be taken. Also reports a Rochester Indiana gas explosion fire killed Mr and Mrs Clarence Webster and their baby.
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Nichols
Northwest
National Anti-Saloon League
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Mra. A. Lowell
Artman
Indiana
Cronk Court Room
Court House
Thunderstorm Halts Threshing Across Umatilla County
A 1 PM thunderstorm drenched the area causing threshers to stop work. Grainmen fear losses from rain and delays.
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Umatilla
Death of Mrs Owens at Pilot Rock and city service
Mrs J A Owens died at St Anthonys hospital at 10 80 from cancer and complications after illness. Survived by husband and children Henry and Oscar Owens Laura Seerry Pilot Rock and Mrs John Kearney of this city. A 28 year county resident. Remains to be taken to John Kearney 801 Lilleth street for brief service before interment at Pilot Rock Monday.
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Sarlel
Pilot Rock
J. A. Owens
St. Anthony's Hospital
JeRar Creek
County
Henry
Oscar Owens
Laura Seerry
Pilot Hock
John Kearney
Thin City
Lilleth Street
Opening of Heppner land tract draws hundreds to La Grande
Nearly 100 applicants and substitutes crowd La Grande awaiting Monday morning opening of the Heppner land tract. Rail and road traffic has brought in many from surrounding areas as crusers select timber and farm lands, much of it on the Heppner forest reserve. Doors open at dawn with a first come, first served rule for filing actions.
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la Grande
Heppner Land
Heppner
Sheep Exhibit of Importance Promises Big Fair Feature
Pendleton district fair organizers aim to boost sheep entries with a expanded premium list. Cunningham company plans to show 170 head plus fine stock from its ranch and Ohio ducks will arrive for exhibit. Premiums are doubled across Merinos Rambouillet Delaines Lincolns and Cotswolds classes, with prizes matching the official list.
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J. N. Burgese
Cunningham Company
Flr
Ohio
Fair Commission
Man Confesses Murderer Ed Gosson Sings Behind Bars
The Dalles Chronicle reports Ed Gosson, jailed in Wasco County, remains unaware of the gravity of his crime after shooting Ernest Bonomi in his sleep. He entertains fellow prisoners with songs, while preparations unfold for other locals including Pred Lantz moving to Portland for real estate work and August 21 post office changes in Irrigan with new postmaster A Bennett.
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Gosson
Pred Lantz
Portland
Fred Lantz
Portland Upon & Vica Atlon
Irrigan
A. Bennett
The
Irrigator
House flies blamed for spreading typhoid and tuberculosis
A medical paper read before the Eastern Oregon Medical Society argues the house fly is a major vector for communicable diseases. It details how flies feed on excrement and contaminated material, transmitting bacilli typhosus and tuberculosis to food and water, urging sanitarians to emphasize prevention.
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C. J. Smith
Eastern Oregon Medical Society
Hot Lake
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Patton
Nichol
Clarence Webster
Rochester
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Wallan Walla
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