Fire devastates city district killing two, injuring many
In Mareopolis a midnight blaze destroyed Peck furniture and several businesses on Front Street. Jacob Mil ad Joseph N. Peilows died, two women were injured, and insurers face substantial losses estimated at $520,000. The fire halted traffic, forced evacuations, and drew firefighters from a special train. Eyewitnesses watched a man fall four stories during efforts to rescue others.
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Mareopolis
Jacob Milad
Joseph N. Peilows
Peillings
Flarves
Tony
Wilton
Nebraska grand jurors face delays in federal case
The morning session delayed as prosecutors request time due to the absence of key witnesses and the complexity of the fraud allegations. George Barr and party faced proceedings with Special Agent Loomis and forest reserves official Ormeby present, while rumors tied two lawmakers and a prominent figure to the case. The grand jury delay cites inability to convict without essential testimony.
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Cowes
Henney
Weulies Loomia
F. Ormeby
Tenner Segent
George Barr
Bommo l's New Steamer Abroad Rumors Rise
A fragmentary report notes Ina from New York with plans involving a steamer and Pacific service. Mentions Emperor William’s voyage and cabinet discussion about aid, with few clear names or dates due to damaged text.
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Ina
New York
Teand
Suicide by razor ends life of Dan Gallagher in Seattle
In Seattle he slashed his throat and severed wrists after a drunken quarrel over divorce. The room at 1323 Third Avenue showed bloodstains, and a butcher by trade, Gallagher, aged about 35, left a wife and three children. Landlady alerted police. coroner called it a clear case of self murder. Remains sent to Bonney-Watron morgue. Pat Gallagher, a Renton father, is the deceased’s father.
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Seattle
Dan Gallagher
A. B. Block
Third Avenue
Gallagher
Milebach
Coreen Arnold
Mulcide
Bonney-Watron
Culcide
South Beatle
Pat Gallaeher
Renton
Appeal From Court Martial Seeks to Overturn Five Year Sentence
Private Stubbs of Company KK Nineteenth Infantry appeals to the federal court from a five year military prison term for a shooting near American Lake last summer. He was arrested after Tacoma trial, acquitted, then convicted by court martial. now awaiting trial at Port Townsend after arriving Saturday night. Grain markets in Chicago report May wheat at 1.08 and corn at 4.44 to 4.5.
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Stubbs
Nineteenth Infantry
American Lake
Tacoma
Hhat i Wale
Ale
Port Lawton
Disappearance of Oalobury and family alert
Mrs Balabury reports her husband Chet Balabury disappeared after leaving with a wagon and team from Walla Walla bound for Teweher Waeh. They were seen in Walla Walla the next day and have not been heard since. The couple resided at 2250 Webb Street. The husband, 27, tall and dark dressed, may have faced mishap. wife fears trouble.
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Webb Street
Salebury
Polygamy Case Highlights Mormon Church Marriage
Washington hearing reveals Abram Cannon, three wives living, married Lillian Hamlin after manifesto against polygamy. Witness Mrs Fred Ellis, former Cannon wife, claims Toneph Smith performed ceremony and that Cannon died months later. Witness sobs as she describes breaking church rules and personal anguish.
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Seth
Washington
Fred Ellis
Abram Cannon
Senate
Lillian Hamlin
Smith
Port Arthur Reinforcements and Siege Actions Report
Russian police clash with revolutionists in St Petersburg where a 19 percent girl led a 44 hour siege from a barricaded house. Tokyo dispatches claim Japan plans to annex Southern Manchuria with field marshal Osan to lead. Port Arthur reinforcements reach near the port with trenching and safety gear as naval bombardments target arsenals and coastal defenses.
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St. Petersburg
Qeption
Dee
Osan Foo
Manchuria
Japan
Mrs Chadwick Awoke Aboard Train On Cleveland Trip
Mrs Chadwick awoke in the morning on a Cleveland bound train and spoke to reporters as federal authorities prepared her appearance. At Cleveland station crowds gathered, she was escorted to jail after a conference with attorneys and Federal officials.
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Fuffulo
Mra Chadwick
Trai
Cleveland
Buffalo Mra
Chadwick
Chewetmny
Meveland
Theie Hut
Pasrsersby
Dietelet
Sullivan
Sheldon and
Kerrush
Federal Authoritien
Jana
Portage Bill repeal urged by Blue Mountain Grange
A Blue Mountain Grange meeting near Portage Hill urges Oregon lawmakers to repeal the Portage railway appropriation. They oppose the Portage railroad as a wasteful expense and favor the proposed ship canal as the regional improvement. Also notes a radium clock by Richard Birt and a reported expansion plan for The Dalles opera house.
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Cillen
la Firande
Dee
Irange Hall
Thie Elty
Blue Mountain Chadnge
Dnion County
Crema
Tulid
Oregon
Marriage announcement linked to accident victim in LA
A brief notice reports the marriage of Mita Rudolph, a Sacramento resident recently injured in a California car crash that killed a millionaire named Praed. The groom is Jefferson Graver of Freana, California, sole heir of the late Jefferson Jammer of San Francisco.
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Fan Frateleca
Dec
de Puted
Mita Redolph
Sacramento
Autrom
Los Angeles
Praed
Jefferson Graver
Freana
Cal
Bate
Jefferson Jammer
San Francisco
Weather and politics mix in Roosevelts storm of notes
A garbled report mentions Wesbies in Chicago and a Prince Fushi figure tied to a rent issue, with a note he will be confined until Saturday to serve a coat. It claims Roosevelt influence cut the Boston Herald from weather bureau reports after publishing an item about the Roosevelt children chasing a stray turkey at the White House.
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Wesbies
Chicago
Prince Fushiwa
Roosevelt
Boston Herald
Daily Weather Bureau
White Howe Grounds
Patterson trial details gunshot direction testimony
In the Pat terson murder trial the judge barred references to the missing wit ness J Morgan Smith testified William Tate brother in law of Young spoke before the death. Dr Charles Phelps police physician described experiments with a revolver and Youngs clothing concluding the fatal shot came from left to right at about four inches. A lay figure represented the dead man’s clothes as Milton Patterson recoiled from the shot.
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New York
Dec
Patterson
Witnom
J. Morgan Smith
William Tatee
Young
Europe
Charles Phelps
Milton Patterson
Green Threatens Lawson in New York Confrontation
Dec 14 New York report describes Colonel Green threatening to denounce Lawson in a meeting. A Boston broker altered the meeting site to State Street front to avoid a confrontation. Green declined to attend, saying he would not be egged on and called the episode a foolish trap.
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New York
Colonel Green
Lawson
Green
Howton
Boston
State Street
Colonel Greene
Linnaon
Oregon Wool Market Outlook in Pendleton District
J A Diwhig, secretary of the Oregon Wool Growers Association, reports uncertain contracted wool output across Umatilla and Morrow counties. Prices vary, with Pendleton producing about 26 million pounds of wool this year. demand may rise next year as prosperity grows and buyers seek wool over cotton fabrics.
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Pendleton
J. A. Diwhig
Oregon Wool Growers Vasociation
Ioegen Daily Journal
Oregon
Syria
Rmatilla
Morrow County
Nebraska
Gwinn
Cottewalde
Lincoln
Cascades
tAPECT 10 COUNT IN GOV. PEABODY
Pueblo dispatch reports special grand jury findings on election fraud in Colorado. Leads claim Adams and Peabody may lose Denver votes as supreme court considers throwing out all votes in precinct eight ward seven. Court decision expected to seat Peabody or alter plurality.
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Gov. Peabody
Adams
Denver
Dee
Leonard Ragern
Lee
Pinceine’ 2
Supreme Court
Adam’ Plurality
Hood
Peat Peabody
Peabody
Elaht
Impeachment Motion Heard in Senate Session
A seven member committee met to draw up articles of impeachment against Judge Bwayne. The senate convened at 12:30 with formal announcements. the committee awaited further steps as the session adjourned without action.
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Withineton
Dee
Cannon
Howe Vedag
Ari
Bwayne
Palmer
Peewee
Senate
Wye
Mwayne
Free
Six Men Detained After Violent Robbery Plot Unfolds
In a tense sequence near Yetter, six men attempted a robbery, were tracked to A Clark’s farm, and surrounded by residents and Mrs Chore who reported strange barking. The crew fled, a purse and wife reported by Jotew, Ta, and three burglars were captured after a patrol effort. Authorities found nitroglycerine and weapons, with a dramatic conclusion as the attackers were dispersed.
Court of Appeals Rules Post Office Conspiracy Verdict
Washington December 14 The court of appeals upheld the verdict in the post office conspiracy case, The defendants Aengrabael of W Machen Diller B Groff Samuel A Grote and George H K Lorens face two years imprisonment and a £10 000 fine The report notes the Supreme Court will review the matter The piece also mentions a strong earthquake near Pyheon San Francisco and plans for a Mormon tabernacle at LaGrande with construction set for next summer and a building budget of 940 009.
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Hono Sietelm
Washington
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