Infernal box found under Stoddard Brothers office
The Baker City Democrat reports a peculiar box unearthed by J. L. Lewin at the Stoddard Brothers office, containing wax like substance and a nitro glycerine type compound wrapped with tin foil and wires. The item was deemed an infernal machine by a visitor, turned over to the sheriff, and will be analyzed to determine its nature.
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Baker Man Pardoned In Front Street Murder Case
Lawson, a colored man and former boot black, was convicted of murder after shooting Hughey Younger near the St. Lawrence restaurant on Front Street Baker City. He received a governor’s pardon and returned to Baker City vowing to reform and abstain from liquor while keeping loyal friends who know the crime’s era.
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St. Lawrence
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al Laiween
Paul Harold
Hughey Younger
Younger
Lawson
Mani
Finker City
Destroyer flotilla sails to Pacific coast from Hampton Roads
Washington Dec 2 The flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers sails for the Pacific coast in advance of the fleet of battleships. The first stop is San Juan Porto Rico next Sunday with later ports Trinidad Para Pernambuco Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Punta Arenas Callao Panama Acapulco Magdalena Bay and a total distance of about 14984 miles. Commander in chief will be Lieutenant Myron T Cone and the group travels aboard the collier Arapahoe.
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Stortine
San Juan
Porto Reo
Trinidad
Para
Pernambuco
Rio de Tinelro
Montevideo
Ponta Arenas
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Callao
Panamia
Aecapulco
Magdalen
Bay
Cona’ste
Yewrenice
Probable transfer of Magdalena Bay target practice unit
The unit will practice at Magdalena Bay for a few weeks after arrival, then proceed to San Pronvince. Upon reaching San Francisco they are expected to be added permanently to the torpedo flotilla now on active duty on the Pacific coast.
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San Francisco
Pucifle
Minnesota Contempt Case Before Supreme Court Hearing
The Minnesota contempt case comes before the U S Supreme Court amid federal state clash over railroad regulation. It questions whether the federal circuit court had jurisdiction when it held Minnesota Attorney General Young in contempt for violating its injunction against enforcing the state commodity-rate law. The ruling fined $106 and ordered custody, with the state suit dismissed.
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United States Supreme Court
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United States Circuit Court
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Young
United States
New Jersey Prepares for Electric Chair Executions
Thenton New Jersey December 2 The state prison has installed the death chair and related apparatus to replace hanging with electric execution. Five murderers are slated for the death penalty in coming weeks Pasquale Deilsoo is to be executed this week followed by Sanerio Giavianna and three others in rapid succession under the same prison electrician who has served in New York and Massachusetts.
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Thenton
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New Jersey State
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Sanerio Giavianna
New York
Massachusetts
Physician On Trial For Death By Illegal Surgery
Dr Harry H Stackpole of this city faces trial in Stafford County Superior Court on an indictment charging him with causing the death by illegal surgery of Katherine Ryan of Lowell. The body was found in Stackpole s house August 24. Elmer F Ryan faces later trial as an accessory before the fact. The case draws wide attention due to Stackpole s prominent family.
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Supreme Court to hear Vermont records case
In Washington on December 2 the Supreme Court schedules a key case on the Vermont law requiring out of state corporations doing business there to produce books and records for legal procedures. The dispute stems from Consolidated Rendering Co of Maine refusing to produce records for a Vermont grand jury inquiry into meat sold for food purposes.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Vermont
Consolidated Rendering Company
Matne Corporation Dong Business
Grand Jury
Chittenden County
State Cards
Medford Displays Giant Pacific Sign On Seventh Street
A large electric sign named Condor Water Electric Sign dominates Pacific coast view in Medford. Described by Southern Cremonian, the sign rises 10 feet by 30 feet and hangs 40 feet above Seventh Street, powered by two revolving switches and no one attending. The device uses about one eighth horsepower and 400 incandescent lamps, with two miles of wiring and a half inch steel cable supporting a 1000 pound load.
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Seventh Street
Condor Water Electric
Pacific Coast, and Power Company
Saya
Cremonian
Nez Perce to Use Checks for Farmers Payments
Banks will provide funds to Nez Perce farmers to meet obligations with payments made in small denomination checks. A new Indian department rule allows at least 40 of landowners to negotiate land rents independent of the agency. The policy aims to empower Indians to manage their own business as their advances permit more ownership of property.
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Indian Department
Indian Agency
Carlisle Indians to play coast clash in Spokane
Seattle Athletic club plans to bring Carlisle Indians to the coast with Spokane hosting a game. Manager Ingels says the Spokane Chronicle. A huge Inland Empire crowd is expected if the Indians tour, featuring Mount Pleasant and the famed tribe. The Carlisle squad, renowned in the east and middle west this fall, would provide a rare opportunity against top talent and a strong defense.
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Seattle
Carlisle Indians
Spokane
Ingils
Spokane Chronicle
Inland Empire
Mount Pleasant
Carlisle
Swarthmore Quarterback OBrien Shown in Cornell Setback
Football notes report Swarthmore quarterback OBrien suffered disappointment against Cornell as Yate prepares for seven football players loss amid lineup changes.
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O'Brien
Swartmore
Cornell
Yate
Yale Harvard game attracts famed player and various prep stars
The report highlights Pudge Hefflnfinger, a Yale sub and renowned figure, plus several graduating captains and players from Michigan and Georgia Tech. It notes sensational play in a Massachusetts high school game and remarks on professionalism allegations involving Georgia and Georgia Tech. Real estate transfers in Hermiston and Pilot Rock, Oregon, are listed with buyers and parcel details.
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Highon
Gongdon
Paige
Howard
Tad Jones
Bomar
Alcott
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
E. W. M. A. J. Sturtevant
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms for rent
Classified item noting unfurnished housekeeping rooms for rent with instruction to inquire at East Oregonian office. Location unspecified but tied to local newspaper office contact. No names, dates, or prices provided.
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East Oregonian
Indian rents to resume payment at Fort Lapwal agency
Indian payments will resume soon at the Fort Lapwal agency with Linn directing, aiming to relieve financial embarrassment among landowners. Rents were due last fall and held back briefly during a financial furor that halted sales of farmers' wheat, as reported by the Lewiston Teller.
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Linn
Fort Lapwal
Lewiston Teller
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