Nine Thousand Dollar Shortage At County Offices
An accounting reveals a nine thousand fifty-one dollar shortage tied to ex chief deputy C P Davis. William Blakely and T D Taylor paid checks to the county treasurer to settle their shares, while each sheriff Blakely and Taylor blamed Davis for the losses. The district attorney, judge, and commissioners reviewed the expert report, with further action anticipated against Davis, who was last seen in Portland and may face a circuit court hearing.
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Willam Blakely
T. D. Taylor
Taylor
C. P. Davis
Buchanan
sherif_fs
Phelpe
Messi S
Plakely
B. J. Sommerville
Blakely Ans
Davie
Mimnner
Pioneer
Exsheriff
Sheriff Taylor
Aquare
Mr. Sommerville
State of Oregon
William Blakely
Hetc. P. Davie
Meanie
Blakely
Davin
Portland
Perry
Ttte
Justice's Court
Circuit Court
Phelps
Atnto
Mesara
Buchanen
Beckwich
Binkely
Hinkely
Carter & Raley
James A. Fee
Dave
Dave. When Colonel Raley
Mr. Davie
Detained at Quarantine Brings Yellow Fever Refugees
Report from St Louis states steamers Eva and Alma, carrying yellow fever refugees, were detained at quarantine ten miles below the city after Jefferson Barracks crew captured them. They were later rejoined after inspection. vessels were towed to a show boat then tied up to cut wood. Crews hold health certificates and towns nearby refused landings.
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St. Louis
W United
Eva
Alma
Delagua Canyon Flood Devastates Towns and Rail Lines
Aug 6 reports from the Dellar cloudburst show 16 survivors in Highton homex while many residents are missing or drowned. Colorado Fuel & Iron and Colorado Southern Railway suffered extensive losses as mines and ovens wrecked between Perwind and Tabasco in Delagua canyon, 15 miles northwest of Trinidad. Railroad was washed out and relief parties from Trinidad are delayed. Joseph Wolters and family are confirmed drowned.
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Denver
Dellar Conwon
Highton
Colordo Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado Southern Railway Company
Perwind
Tabasco
Delagua Canyon
Trinidad
Milos
Joseph Wolters
Railroads Quiet Panama Canal Controversy Grows
Washington Aug. 24 Friends of the Panama canal claim railroads push anti canal stories. Chairman Shonta defends the project and promises a financial statement. Despite graft suspicions, no proof of malfeasance. calls for congressional inquiry persist amid press scrutiny.
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Canal
New Orleans
Shots
Washington
Parana Canal
Canal jWroject
Commission
Panama
Congress
Enhal
Canal Commission
Shonta
Airship ace race planned in New York arena
Airship ace Leno Stoveng of Baldwin Airship and Roy Knabenshue arrange a city race within three weeks. Ben F. Elbert, a Des Moines area businessman, drowned driving a car along a southern river. Elbert carried life insurance of more than $100,000.
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Airship Ace
New York
Ben F. Elbert
Des Moinen
Elbert
Fife Insurance
Discharges in Utah National Guard for War Violations
A general order from the adjutant general of Utah discharges 15 enlisted men from the National Guard for violation of the twenty second article of war during field artillery drills at Salt Lake Aug 25. The resignations of two officers were compelled for the same reason.
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Salt Lake
Field Artillery
National Guard of
Utah
Adjutant General
Fall fare reduction for Lewis and Clark Exposition travel
Beginning September 1 the Lewis and Clark Pair Totes will drop from one and a third to one and a tenth fare. The change, voluntary by the road, aims to encourage Northwest travel for the fair, with Pendleton round trip priced at 7.55 dollars. The old rate of one and a third fare had been in effect since the exposition’s start, as heavy traffic is anticipated in September.
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E. ©. Smith
Northwest States
Tos
Pendleton
Raton
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations Report August 28
Chicago wheat market reports the September wheat closing at 80 5-4, corn at 6-8, and oats at 26 for the session. Prices reflect activity at the greatest wheat market in the United States with latest quotes from the Chicago board.
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United States
Chicago
Mt 80
Cornar
Hyde Park Murder Suspect Captured in Hyde Park
Chicago police report capturing a man matching the description of the Hyde Park murder suspect. The arrest follows a shooting and robbery targeting Mrs Lowenstein and comes amid an ongoing hunt led by Inspector Mint. Officials expect further discoveries and to involve prominent Hyde Park residents.
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Chicago
Aue
Mra
J. M. Lowenstein
B. Mike
Mint
Mra. F. BE. Mise
Hyde Park
Senanathon
Solace Unsafe Says Officers Protest Trips
Unclear reports from San Francisco and Vallejo on August 25 state the United States ship Solace that recently returned from the Philippines is deemed unsafe by the Navy Department. On the last three voyages officers allegedly went ashore under protest.
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San Francisco
Vallejo
United States
Solace
Philippines
Mavy Department
Moses Hans Surrenders to Cotton Scandal Case
In New York on August 25 Monen Hana surrendered this afternoon amid allegations of irregularities tied to the cotton scandal, marking a key development in the ongoing case.
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Moses Hans
New York
Japan Offers Indemnity Deal Amid War Peace Talks
Reports from Portsmouth and Manchester describe Japan demanding indemnity and seeking war end terms. Kaneko met Roosevelt and warned of deadlock while Russia reportedly declines large indemnity. Tokyo outlines settlement plans for Saghalin colonization and mineral wealth with private firms to run new settlements.
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Japan
Saghalies Flaud
Aaron Kaneko
Roosevelt
Denii
St. Petersburg
Manchester
Taft party arrives in Albay amid Manila welcome
The transport Lagan carrying the Taft party has arrived in Cochebol, capital of Albay Province. Elaborate decorations marked the visit and a noon banquet featured Senator Long of Kansas who pledged free trade privileges. Mrs Roosevelt received several gifts before departure.
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Manily
Lagan
Taft
Hes
I Cochepl
Albay Provinte
Lian
Senator Long
Kanau
Mies Roosevelt
Will Meet at Chicago Buffalo Aug 24
Chicago chosen for the next annual convention of the Order of Foresters. A demurrer was filed this morning by ALD Stillman for defendants in the suit of The Lit Ye Walla Walla Irrigation Company against The Fink Irrigation Company and others, time signed by 27 defendants all residing in that state. The prohibition party of Pennsylvania has mounted a full state ticket in the field.
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Chicago
Buffalo
The
Orter of Foresters
ALD, Stillman
Lit- Ye
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Kaneko
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Petee
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