New Grand Jury Opens in San Francisco Inquiry
The new grand jury met in San Francisco today and began an investigation into the Californian Trust case aimed at indictments against Brown and Bartnett. The disappearance of Colton securities worth $600,000 from bank vaults will be examined. Bartnett is blamed for the loss. Brown and Bartnett appeared before Judge Dunne for a preliminary hearing.
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San Francisco
Tront
Bartnett
Brown
William Hoff Cook
Colton
Dunne
Draper Aim Lands Robber Near Spokane
Spokane December report details Harry Draper aiding a passenger train robbery attempt ten miles west of the city. One robber wounded, another captured and jailed. a posse trail led into hills before nightfall. In an abandoned camp officers found five dynamite bombs, nitroglycerine, and a syringe for explosives.
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Northern Pacific
Spokane
Harry Draper
D. H. Murphy
Intai
Wesete
Pevera Mifes
Larkness
Magrady
Demand for Statement From Government on Naval Program
Dec 18 Petersburg dispatch reports the dissolution of the douma appears inevitable. The request for a complete government naval program statement will be resisted and likely refused. The czar is not expected to yield and continued defiance would empower the douma to demand more.
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al. .Petersburg
St Louis-Multnomah clash on Christmas Day in Spokane
Washington and Oregon politicians discuss closing the Wood River for a year to protect salmon. A New Year’s football game is arranged between the University of St Louis and the Multnomah Athletic Club. St Louis will play Washington State College in Spokane on Christmas Day then return to the coast.
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Washington
Ihc
Preailem Toosevelt
Pathon
Oregon
Wood River
Robbery at Woodburn Southern Pacific depot
In Woodburn Oregon early today thieves rifled sacks left at the Southern Pacific depot. No details on losses or suspects were available at this time. Local authorities urged anyone with information to come forward.
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Woodburn
Ore
Dee
Woodbun
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Jewelers National Bank Closed by Bank Examiners
Attleboro Massachusetts. On December 18 the Jewelers' National Bank was ordered closed by bank examiners. No statement was released by the investigators this morning.
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Jewelers National Bank
Attleboro
Mass
Jewelers’ National Bank
Moullen Elected Oregon Football Captain
Moullen Elected Oregon football captain for the 1908 team after last night’s vote at the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon. Captain Moullen, identified as Fred Co Moullen of the class of 1908, leads the squad into the upcoming season.
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Moullen
Eugene
Ore
Fred Co
University of Oregon
Lawsuit Seeks Halt on Panama Canal Bond Allotments
Geo W Austin of New York filed in district supreme court to restrain the Secretary from making allotments of the Panama canal bond issue. He alleges the government will lose nearly 1 billion dollars if ten allotments go ahead and that the government has been defrauded in the allotment.
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Washington
Geo. W. Austin
New York
District Supreme Court
Pettibone Trial Delayed as Darrow Absence Sparks Reading
May cause postponement in Pettibone trial as Darrow again absent. Court session devoted to reading Miner’s Magazine extracts to counter alleged bias against Steunenberg. Mrs Orchard arrives to testify for the state corroborating Pettibone’s visit to his house. In New York, A H Smith is acquitted of second-degree manslaughter in Brewster Express wreck case.
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Boise
Tilneea
Darrow
Pettibone
Federation
Steunenberg
Orchard
New York
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Brewster Express
George Eating House to Open Sunday With New Proprietor
George E. Carey will reopen the J. George restaurant in Inland Empire this Sunday December 22 after foreclosure, purchasing fixtures from Gus La Fountain and securing June from George Darveau of the St. George hotel. Carey, with a background in dining car service and commissary work, plans renovations to make it a top eating house, assisted by wife Mrs. Carey.
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G. M. Carey
J. George
George Darveau
St. George Hotel
Gus la Fountain
Charles Holdaway
la Fountain
Carey
Apokane
Umatilla Central
Inland Empire
Caney
St. George
Double Shooting Affray in Rawhide
In Rawhide Nevada on December 18 Martin O'Brien assistant prosecuting attorney wounded Bessie Gardiner of San Francisco in a jealous rage. A nearby waiter fired killing O'Brien. Lynching was narrowly averted.
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Rawhide
Nev
Martin O'Brien
Bessie Gardiner
San Francisco
O’brien
Bulls Dominate Wheat Pit Forcing May To 1.07
Chicago traders report the bulls enjoyed a strong session in the wheat pit as May futures rose to 1.07. Heavy buying by longs pushed bears to cover short positions, lifting prices amid active trading and volume.
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Chicago
Bulls
Bears
Jim Gallagher Returns to Ready to Testify in Calhoun Case
San Francisco reports ex-supervisor Jim Gallagher and key prosecution figure has returned from the east and is prepared to testify in the Calhoun case after his wanderings. Gallagher was a mainstay of the prosecution and is back in the city.
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San Francisco
Jim Gallagher
Calhoun
East
Circus Man Dies in New Orleans
Gus Ringling of the Ringling circuit died in New Orleans on December 18 from acute Bright's disease, ending a long career in show business.
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New Orleans
Gus Ringling
Bright
Oregon District Attorney Fight Behind Failing Probe
Portland dispatch reports W C Bristow denies Heney’s trip to Washington is to secure a prosecutor. Bristow insists he will not discuss withdrawal of his nomination, while both men shift blame for land fraud prosecutions. Evidence is scattered, witnesses absent, cases unlikely to proceed soon.
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Portland
Heney
Oregon
Senate
W. C. Bristow
Washington
Bristol
Hut Bristol
Hristo
Wriston
Pristol
Dragon
Bonaparte
Hehey
Hugh
Goldfield Darkens After Snow and Ice Slide Breaks Power
Goldfield faced a power outage after a slide of snow and ice in the White mountains damaged electric lines. A brief panic swept the city as residents feared a possible attempt to start a riot.
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Goldfield
White Mountains
Fish Harriman Legal Fight Postponed to Tomorrow Noon
In Chicago on December 18, Fish and Harriman attorneys agreed to postpone the election of a directorate for the Illinois Central until tomorrow noon. The Fish Injunction case will continue at noon tomorrow morning as Judge Ball is expected to render a decision around noon.
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Fish-Harriman
Chicago
Fish and Harriman
Illinois Central
Fish
Ball
Not Guilty Plea Forestalls Fremont Older Kidnapping Case
Luther Brown and Porter Odhe attorneys plead not guilty to kidnapping charges against Fremont Older of the Bulletin. Judge Dunne sets the case for January 12.
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San Francisco
Luther Brown
Porter Odhe
Fremont Older
Bulletin
Dunne
Lower River Work Near Pine Tree Rapida
Government engineers advancing the lower Snake river improvement after receiving a report from Boott Washington, with progress details from the field near Pine Tree Rapida.
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Boott, Wash
Snake River
Heney Leaves Portland for Washington and Westward Trip
Francia J. Heney departed Portland this morning for Washington and will pass through the Cape. He plans a short stay in Tucson, Arizona, then proceeds to San Francisco arriving January 6.
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Heney
Washington
Portland
Francia J. Heney
Cape Ital
Tucson
Ariz
San Francisco
River Improvement Details For Snake River Project
The reports state completion of work from Ri paria for 31 miles with a good six foot channel. Plans for next year include wing dams at wide shallow sections and removal of obstructions by the dredge boat Wallowa and scows. These efforts aim to create a five foot depth from Lewiston to the Snake river mouth to aid steamers. The Wallowa is at Pine Tree rapids. scows are below working Tex as and Five Mile rapids, removing rocks totaling several hundred tons and continuing to finish the improvement.
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Snake River
Lewiston
A'paria
Wallowa
Pine Tree Rapids
Texas
Five Mile Rapids
Appointing Thomas Thompson as Beckhusen Estate Administrator
Judge T J Gilliland names Thomas Thompson administrator of the late J L Beckhusen estate after T J Morris petition. Estate assets include horses listed at 5000 8000 dollars, promissory notes 5000 6000 dollars, and rent estate 1500. Savings Bank holds a 4300 dollar claim against the estate.
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Beckhusen
T. J. Gilliland
Thomas Thompson
J L. Beckhusen
T. J. Morris
The
Savings Bank
La Fontaine Sells 4000-Acre Ranch Near Pendleton
Jonathan T. Hoskins of Echo buys the 4000 acre La Fontaine sheep ranch northwest of Pendleton for 27193 with a mortgage to La Fontaine. Hoskins, a United Brethren minister, plans partial purchase of the La Fontaine sheep holdings. Deed filed with the county recorder confirms the transfer after extended consideration.
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Gus la Fonaine
Pendleton
Jonathan T. Hoskins
Echo
la Fountaine
Township 92
Mr. Hoskins
Mr. la Fontaine
Hoskins
J.T. Hoskins
United Brethren
la Fontaine
Sympathy From Church for Indicted Brooklyn Banker
In Brooklyn at Summer Avenue Baptist church the regular service was replaced by a sympathy meeting for John G Jenkins president of First National Bank of Williamsburg. The congregation expressed confidence in his honesty and approved resolutions, as applause and cheers broke out while Jenkins faced charges linked to irregularities at his banks amid the financial turmoil.
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Brooklyn
New York
Summer Avenue
John G. Jenkins
First National Bank of Williamsburg
Jenkins
Hhs
First National
Mill Feed Advances in Portland Market
In Portland on December 18 two sharp advances in bran and shorts within 48 hours stirred dealers and buyers. Bran rose from 21 to 23 dollars and shorts from 22 to 24 dollars as demand remains sparse and the market stays tight.
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Portland
Sam Wack Wack Loses Hair In Odd Complaint
A report from the Umatilla agency describes Sam Wack Wack, once a handsome Umatilla, now ostracised, who claims his long braids were cut and singed while asleep after visiting Adams Whisky. He plans to complain to Agent McFatridge, citing government protection of an Indian’s right to wear long hair.
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Adams
Sam Wack Wack
McFutridge
Umatilla
Earth
Adams House
Sam
Morgan
Ayer
McFatridge
Boilermakers and railroad stalemate delays settlement
North Yakima dispatch reports the boilermakers and Northern Pacific remain gridlocked as workers demand union recognition. Although the union accepts 43 percent per hour, railroad officials refuse to recognize the union, prolonging the strike without a clear path to return to work.
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North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad
John Wynne arraigned in murder case at Portland
John Wynne was arraigned yesterday on a murder charge for the shooting death of Will Dupuis in Portland. Wynne is represented by attorney L B Reeder, formerly of the city.
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John Wynne
Will Dupuis
Portland
L B. Reeder
Two Oklahoma Senators Sworn In To Short And Long Terms
The two Oklahoma senators were sworn in yesterday with Senator Gore the Democrat drawing the two year short term and Senator Owen the Republican drawing the six year term.
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Oklahoma
Gore
Owen
Regular Daily Train Service To Pilot Rock Begins
Regular daily train service operates between here and Pilot Rock with No 16 departing at 8 45 am and No 15 returning at 2 pm. Trains are mixed freight and passenger on the O R N Umatilla Central line with no Sunday runs and no stations along the line. The first wheat carload will depart Pilot Rock this afternoon for the Pacific Coast Elevator company, with about 4000 tons of grain stored at Pilot Rock, mostly barley.
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Pilot Rock
Rock
the Rock
Pendleton
Umatilla Central
Umatilla
Wheat prices drift lower as farmers hold back in dull market
Local wheat trading is slow with prices down 10 cents from fall. The current club price had stood at 67 cents for days until a further drop of a cent. Pendleton buyers now offer 68 cents, while others say they are out of the market for the time being.
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Pendleton
Three couples win court freedom in divorce decrees
Three unhappy couples were legally separated yesterday afternoon by Circuit Judge Bean. The decrees were granted to Mary W. Balcom from Thomas Balcom, Rose A. Call from James W. Call, and Mary E. Walker from James Walker, with Peter West serving as attorney in each case.
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Bean
Peter West
Mary W. Balcom
Thomas Balcom
Rose A. Call
James W. Call
Mary E. Walker
James Walker
First Attachment Suit Filed in Local Court
The Marshall Wells Hardware company filed an attachment suit this morning against F. Turner and D. C. Bowman for 308.35 on merchandise plus 89.86 from Honeyman Hardware, transferred to Marshall-Wells. Attorney J. H. Lawrey represents the plaintiff.
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Marshall Wells Hardware Company
F. Turner
D. C. Bowman
Honeyman Hardware Company
Marshall-Wells Company
J. H. Lawrey
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