Status of Oregon Trust bank collapse and missing cashier
The Telegram reports that Morris the cashier has not arrived and securities taken by him are outstanding. Officials may be compelled to contribute private funds to aid depositors as the bank’s assets and missing cash are investigated. Authorities insist deposits were accepted while insolvent and multiple steps are pending, including receipt of securities and Morris’s return.
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Manning
Oregon Trust & Sawbags Bank
Portland
Cooper Morris
Morris
T. C. Devlin
Metzger & Company
Washington Street
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
W. Cooper Morris
T. C. Devin
Devin
Morrie
New York
Devlin
Walter H. Moore
Lytle
Friede
Floods Close Tokyo Areas and Halt Rail Traffic
Heavy rains and floods in central Japan since August 4 have isolated Tokyo city and suspended all railroad traffic. Damages are estimated at 60 million dollars and visitors at summer resorts cannot return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Bank Officials Face Uncertain Indictment Prospects
Cashier Morris is to be seen before any indictments against bank officials. District Attorney Manning delays action while depositors testify and questions arise over whether officers knew the bank was shaky after deposits last Tuesday. A probe into two crucial actions is anticipated before proceeding.
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Morris
Manning
Mr. Manning
Judge Alfred Sears Dead After Sudden Illness
Judge Alfred Sears of Multnomah County died of apoplexy Sunday morning in Portland. A North Carolina native, he was 68, Dartmouth graduate, University of Boston law student, and Oregon lawyer since 1879. He served 11 years on the Multnomah circuit bench, first elected in 1896 after defeating George B. Chamberlain, and was repeatedly re elected. Survived by wife Ellen Carver and four children Alfred Francis Richard Robert A and Mary Elizabeth Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inige
Alfred Seare
Multnomah
Judge Sears
North Carolina
Dartmouth College
Law Department
University of Boston
Oregon
Portland
Sears
Multnomah County
George B. Chamberlain
Ellen Carver
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
Mra
Alfred Francis
Thomas O Day Appointed To Oregon Circuit Bench
Thomas O Day, a lifelong Democrat and prominent Portland attorney, was appointed by Governor Chamberlain to fill the Fourth District circuit court vacancy after Judge Alfred F Sears Jr. died. Born in 1862 in Gordon Connecticut, he studied at Iowa State University, practiced law in Nebraska Iowa and Oregon, and played a leading role in state political life.
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Oregon Daily Journal
Cavancy
Portland
Sears
Thomas Day
Chamberlain
Fourth District
Alfred F. Sears, Jr
Thomas O'Day
Judge O'Diy
Gorden
Connecticut
Ullnois
O'Day
H. M. Grimes
District Court of
Nebraska
Neligh
Iowa
Judge O'Day
Supreme Bench of
Oregon
Democratic County Central Committee
Multnomah County
Supreme Bench
Frank A. Moore
Millionaire Packer Nelson Morris Dies Quietly at 64
Chicago, Aug 27 Nelson Morris, the meat packer, died this morning after a long illness. His fortune is estimated at 25 million dollars, with one third to his widow and charity, and the rest to four children. He had quietly acquired vast ranch holdings in South Dakota and Texas and owned steamships on the Atlantic and Pacific, Great Lakes, and rivers. He had suffered heart and Bright's disease, fought hard in recent weeks, and his operations were always conducted without publicity.
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Morris
Texas
South Dakota
Chicago
Nelson Morris
Packer
Bright
Ais Ranch
Atlantic
Parelfie
Great Lakes
Hoxton Sticks to It in Gass Trial Testimony
In San Francisco Aug 2 Heney pressed Box ton to clarify last weeks statement that Burne urged him to deny knowledge of Golden M. Roys association with the Juft Prosecution. Boxton stood by his earlier claim that Burnie instructed him to lie to cover Roy.
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San Francisco
Gass
Heney
Boxton
Burne
Golden M. Roy
Burnie
Roy
Pritchard Upholds Self in Rail Way Ruling
Asheville N C Aug 27 Judge Pritchard announced a decision in the suit of Southern Railway against the state corporation commission and the attorney general upholding his own ruling in the reenactment of the injunction against officials during the railroad rate controversy.
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Asheville
N.C
Pritchard
Southern Railway
State Corporation Commission
Eminent Lawyer Kellogg Dies in San Francisco
M. Kellogg head of the legal department at Spring Valley Water company died last night of heart disease in San Francisco. Born 1847 in White Pigeon Michigan he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1869 and was a noted authority on law.
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San Francisco
M. &. Kellogg
The
Spring Valley Water Company
Aid Authority On Law
White Pigeon
Mich
University of Michigan
Creswell Pioneer James H. Jones Moves to Pendleton
From Lane County to Pendleton, James H. Jones of Creswell, a pioneer of 1865, plans to relocate with his family next week. He trades his 70 acre Creswell farm to Fred Nolf of Tacoma for a Pendleton home and plans to settle there. he also owns a 640 acre wheat ranch near Pendleton. Previously of Umatilla, he lived there 34 years before moving inland and has made many friends in the area.
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Lane County
Pendleton
James H. Jones
Creswell
Fred Nolf
Tacoma
Jones
Umatilla
Eugene Guard
Sheep herder Shot Dead In Oregon Hotel Barroom
T McConnell a sheep herder employed by Baldwin Sheep and Land Co was killed by Tom Hale a gambler in the Columbia Southern hotel at Shaniko Oregon about 1 am The quarrel over a small money matter and Hale fired three shots two hit the left breast and one severed the jugular McConnell died instantly Hale fled but was captured and jailed Hale to be taken to The Dalles for trial The victim was little known locally and had come in with a flock from Hay Creek awaiting shipment The scene drew a crowd and Mrs Wright Jim Keiney’s sister feared revenge but Hale was later deemed safe The body remained in Shaniko awaiting disposition
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Shaniko
T. McConnell
Tom Hale
Columbia Southern
Hale
McConnell
A. Wright
Marshal Heeder
moraHal
Reeders
Dalles
Burne
Jim Kenney
Keiney
Wright
Jim Keiney
Paldwin Sheep and Land Company
Haycreek
Lynching of Doris Higgins in Bancroft Nebraska
Doris Higgins, alleged killer of farmer W. D. Copple and his wife near Rossic Nebraska, was taken from the sheriff and lynched this morning. The double murder occurred on May 12.
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Bancroft
Neb
Doris Higgins
W. D. Copple
Rossic
Money At Death Bed After Ranch Shooting Near Juniper
Jack Money, shot at a ranch near Juniper by James Sawyer, lies at St. Anthony's hospital at the point of death. He is unconscious and very low after a prior rapid decline. Dr. D J McFaul doubts survival and District Attorney Phelps has been notified. If Money regains consciousness, a statement about the shooting may be sought. Sawyer remains in the county jail and could face murder charges if Money dies.
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Jack Money
Juniper
James Sawyer
St. Anthony's Hospital
D. J. McFaul
Phelps
Money
Sawyer
Body Found Near Hopatong After Disappearance
In Hopatgong on August 27 the body of Agnes Maguire, who vanished Saturday night, was recovered from a lake near the area where she was last seen.
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Hopatgong
Agnes Maguire
Murder Follows Jostling at Billings Saloon Billiards
In Billings Montana Charles Fisher died after a fight with Joe Lawson during a billiards game at the River Grass saloon on North Twin Street. Lawson struck Fisher on the temple, causing a fatal injury as Fisher hit the wall and died before medical help arrived. Lawson did not flee and was later arrested after remaining at the scene.
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Billings
Mont
Joe Lawson
Rive Grass
North Twin Seventh Street
Charles Fisher
Josh Lawson
Lawson
Fisher
Acapulco Sunk After Sinking At Mail Dock
The Pacific mail steamer Acapulco, due to sail for Panama this afternoon, filled and sank off the Mail dock at noon today. Passengers and crew escaped safely as the boat went under in about ten minutes. The ports were left open.
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San Francisco
Acapulco
Panama
Parker Criticizes States Over Rail Road Work
Judge Alton Parker addressing the American Bar Association as its president said that much work by state legislatures on railroads is ill advised hasty and unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alton Parker
American Bar Association
Telegraph Strike Paralyzes Service Sparks Board Petition
Chicago telegraph strike draws a petition to the Board of Trade asking the president to negotiate a settlement. Officials say service is paralyzed while union leaders claim strikebreakers are entering unions, with operator gains and losses reported from Western Union and Post mail.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
New York
Telegraph Company
Are Union
Western Union
Hood River to Advertise in Union Pacific Folders
Hood River will place a half page ad in Union Pacific folders for six months. 50,000 folders monthly will carry Hood River advertising opposite train schedules. The Commercial club publicity committee will curate topics highlighting water power, apple and strawberry industries, timber, scenery, and climate. The aim is to display valley opportunities while keeping Hood River background. Thousands of homeseekers will receive the folders and may stop over in Hood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. G. Ball
Union Pacific Railroad
Commercial Club
Hood River
Railroad Company
Two Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Judge Bean granted divorces in the circuit court yesterday. Mary E. Day was split from J. Frank Day, and Lillie May Creeson was separated from Samuel W. Cree won. Peter Weet served as attorney for the plaintiffs in both actions.
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Bean
Mary E. Day
J. Frank Day
Lillie May Creeson
Samuel W. Creewon
Peter Weet
Record January wheat harvest boosts Umatilla County economy
Umatilla County expects a bumper wheat harvest totaling about 6,000,000 bushels with a market price around 70 to 170 cents per bushel. The crop could bring nearly $4,000,000, with farmers largely debt free and poised to invest in improvements as weather cooperates. Local bankers note scant indebtedness means most proceeds will go to growth rather than debt. Forecasters and farmers hope for good weather through harvest after weekend hail and rain.
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Umatilla County
Umatilla
Will Moore
Incendiary Fire Destroys Home in Walla Walla
Mr and Mrs Geo H Reiser escaped injury from a blaze at the home of John Hoffman 621 First Street after midnight. The fire destroyed property valued over 8000 with 3200 insured by German American Insurance. Fire Chief Metz and Police Chief Davis deem the fire incendiary or arson with malicious intent after inspecting the scene.
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Geo. H Reiser
John Hoffman
First Street
German American Insurance Company
Walla Walla
Metz
Davis
Hill sues for commission on sale to Hoover
Charles A. Hill files suit seeking 915 dollars as a five percent commission on a 4000 dollar sale by D A Boughman to Perry Hoover last spring. Sewell and Winter are attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Sult
Charles A. Hill
D. A. Boughman
Boughman
Perry Hooeer
Sewell & Winter
Navin Place Sold in Briggson for $2500
Mr and Mrs M Navin sold 140 acres of improved land with house and barn at Briggson near Weston for 2500 to Bila M Stevens of Wallula country. They plan to move to Portland to locate.
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Morris and Valuables
Alfred Sears
Alfred Scar
Star
Miillionaire Packer
Brights Disease
Hoxton
Burns
Fred Kersters
la Crosse
Wis
Creepherder
Gambler Hale
Hove
Siole
Baldwin Company
Dorris Higgins
A. Ee
James Arthur Kemp
Washington, D. C
Logan
W. Va
Kemp
Joshing
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Prestonville
Henry Crouch Tobacco Company
American Equity
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