Port land conspirators convicted in high profile trial
The Portland court delivered a verdict after hours of deliberation. Marie Ware was spared. others including Pete, H G D J Tarpley and Emma T were convicted. Attorneys urged appeals and further cases, while government officials faced calls for accountability in a dramatic legal battle.
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Poetiend
Bellinger
Marie Wave
Pete
H. G. D. J. Tarpley
Emma Tt
Mureme
Henry
JAP CAPTURE ANOTHER HILL
San Francisco dispatch reports Seamen's Union amalgamation urged at convention with a manning and efficiency bill next. Tokyo notes include armistice for five hours to bury dead and Japanese forces occupying key hills near Port Arthur after sinking a Russian cruiser Buyan. Vladivostok reports no steamers from Shanghai.
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San Francisco
International Seamen's Union
Internationl Marine & Transport Workers’ Federation
Rurslans
Congress
Stumen
Anyother
Carnegie Will Not Prosecute Prominent Figures
Island of Perim reports that Arthur Harbor and three other eminent persons will depart tomorrow. In Dibutal the Russian squadron under Admiral Vorlkernam is said to be leaving after coaling and practicing maneuvers. A faction cruiser Imamarad docked at Malaga amid word of a dramatic bombardment near Pontilofe Hill as part of a potential Japanese offensive.
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Island of
Perim
Vorlkernam
Dibutal
Two Arrests in Chase for Chadwick Case and Robberies
Los Angeles reports indicate a negro suspect arrested at Barstow and held on piracy theft charges while White Man seeks woman and express robbers in San Bernardino. In New York Mrs Chadwick flees hotel with her son as federal agents close in amid grand jury action and ongoing investigations into forged Carnegie notes.
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Los Angeles
Seberus
Barstow
San Bernardino
Daggett
Wilson
N. K. Firepatrick
Deniann
Winchell
Seenet Service
New York
Dee T
Holland House
Mrahadwick
Miners Association hears China import impact in South Africa
In San Francisco a California Miners' Association session featured Thomas Leggett stating Chinese labor boosts production in South Africa. J Hohl argued dredging will lower costs where conditions suit. In New York seven jurors began Patterson trial. initial witnesses were examined without any being accepted.
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Nic Cotte
San Francisco
California Miners’ Association
Thomas Leggett
T. J. Hohl
New York
Patterson
Willamette Tolls Opposed by City Meeting
At the January monthly meeting of the Commercial Association of Oregon City a resolution was adopted urging Congress to fund or condemn the locks at Oregon City on the Willamette River. The note cites private ownership and tolls as embargoing commerce and calls for acquisition and operation by public means. Twenty eight new members were added to the association. The World’s Fair buildings cost $16,000,000 and will be sold for $3.6 million.
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Vic Pendleton
Ji Remalar
Willamette
Regenity
J. A. Horne
C. Roosevelt
Unger
Oregon City
Willamette Valley
United States
Congress
Albert L. Kearney
W. J. Creswell
William Caldwell
Mo M. Wyrick
K. A. Copple
A. White
Loren Harris
Grover Swagger
Wertsmith
le Renn
Elmer H. Storie
Percy Folcom
Ralph Creswell
Herbert Ruppe
James Harvey
Hla. Vincent
Portie ‘Taylor
Ed L. Forest
Subpoenas Issued for Smoot Investigation Witnesses
Salt Lake City December 7 six witnesses in the Smoot investigation at Washington are subpoenaed to depart tomorrow. Today two protesters at Brigham Young University in Provo were served. They are expected to testify that polygamy is taught in Mormon doctrine. About 20 witnesses remain unreachable by the United States marshal.
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Salt Lake
Smoot
Washington
Brigham Yous University
Provo
United States
Mystery Woman Claims to Be Mrs Chadwick Lookalike
A woman named Mrs Yorke, widow and alleged relative of Mrs Cassie Chadwick, arrives with hotel staff and a private detective to verify her identity in a convoluted case tied to Chadwick. She denies being Mrs Chadwick’s sister or guardian and asserts she is in Cleveland and Oberlin seeking no part of a late estate. The scene centers on an attempted confrontation and questions of lineage and legal entitlement.
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Peethie
Min Chadwitets
San Franci
Bee 7
Eloguinlly
Alice York
Cassie Chadwick
Aimire
Chadwick
Mra
Yorke
Cleveland
Obertin
Mie
Dil
Ban Kas
Whaieht
Ehrevirst Cies
Waterworks robbery nets around two thousand dollars
The city hall waterworks department was robbed this morning with about $2000 taken while an attendant, Cushier Patterson, had his back turned. Three thousand checks were also reported stolen amid a chaotic scene.
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Cashijer
Chevelwood
Dew
Tima
Cushier Patterson
Elie
de Veree
Butler Faces Bribery Charge Probe in City Council
Special Council committees plan to hear the story of Butler’s alleged conduct as the grand jury may be called. The council aims to probe bribery charges and possible expulsion actions, outlining expected testimony and next steps in the investigation.
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Joan Tha Oley Conwell
Pinterro
Butler
Sutin
Fle
Hiester
Mather
Weber on Murder Charge Before Auburn Court
Adolph Weber was brought into court in Auburn California to plead to the charge of killing his mother. The defense urged lack of specific timing and location in the evidence and argued the evidence did not place a bullet in the body or show the crime was committed by Weber. The judge reserved ruling on the matter for advisement as Weber appeared in good spirits and questioned omitted points to his counsel.
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Auburn
Cal
Adolph Weber
Five Teams Quit the Mace in International Bicycle Race
New York December 7 Only 12 teams remain in the big international race as Vanderstuyft-Atol and Root-Dou tom lead with 1025.5 points each. Five teams quit the race after protesting a lap gained by Bool when changing places with Van Gerstuyft. Gambling case: Richard Can field and B B Bucks pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling house with $1000 fine.
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Hollie
Mires
Hate
New York
Vanderstuyft-Atol
Root-Doutom
Bool
van Gerstuyft
Deco
Richard Canfield
B. B Bucks
Wim
Funeral for President Kruger Draws Large Crowds
Large crowds today attended the funeral services for the late President Kruger in Cape Town and escorted the remains to the station for shipment to Pretoria. Eight thousand gallons of fresh vaporized water aboard a large battleship Matty. about two-thirds used for boilers, the rest suitable for drinking and washing.
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Cape Town
Kruger
Pretoria
Debated Philippine Representation and Alaska Governance Plan
Senate debated a bill to cut representation in the House after March 9 1907, shifting to 87 seats from 186 with a southern reduction. Reports note plans to govern Alaska via a presidential appointed commissioner and multiple districts, plus discussions on appropriations and legislation.
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Whelngton
Dee
Pratt
New York
Tohe Wenate
House
Senate
Rural Delivery Routes Expansion Planned Across Nation
A government report outlines 30000 rural tree delivery routes starting July 1 with costs over 41000000. By 1906 about 36000 routes total, annual cost estimated 26000000. Petitions awaiting action number 4000 now versus 11000 previously. Fourth Assistant Bristow aims to clear cases quickly and emphasize county service, especially in the northwest and middle west.
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United States
Owtmaster Weneral
Post Office Department
Assent Bristow
Weestern
Brie
Santa Roem Cal Dee TAL 4 H Higainen Death By Railway Incident
Retired rancher Higainen of Santa Roem California died after being struck under a locomotive at the California Northwest depot. Report notes financial stress led to mental breakdown with no prior indication of violent intent. Funds involved totaled about seven dollars.
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Santa Roem
Cal
H. Higainen
California & Northwestern
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