Davis Case Proceeds With Debated Embezzlement Trial
The Davis embezzlement trial moves toward verdict as defense and state present lengthy arguments in court. McCourt for the state claims a clear shortage and conversion of county funds. Davis defense contends the books prove accuracy and challenge the amount. The judge and attorneys clash over the records, with witnesses like Buchan and Hutchinson examining the ledgers. The court envisions a jury decision likely between 5 and 6 o'clock.
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Circuit Court
Davie
John McCourt
McCourt
Fee
Davis
Umatilla
T. D. Taylor
Poor English Plan to Send London Poor to Canadian Wheat Lands
Baron Rothschild and financier circles propose relocating English poor families to Canada to cultivate wheat. Transportation and funds to grow one crop would be provided, repaid in installments. F. G. Harbort plans to organize the first colony by March, with routes through Winnipeg and Victoria, aiming to settle needy Londoners in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Herbert
England
Baron Rotherhild
London
Northwest Provinces
F. G. Harbolt
Winnipor
Manitoba
Thothechild
Pendleton
Portland
Victoria
Rothschild
Herbert
South Africa
Australia
South America
British Innes
Harbort
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Ameo
Deadlock and adjournment in coal talks ends stalemate
Indianapolis February 2. The joint conference of miners and operators reached a stormy session with two hours of debate. Robbins urged operators to renew the scale or base a settlement on current and past prices while Mitchell argued no accord remained. They adjourned sine die, the interstate movement dissolved, and both sides signaled next steps home for further effort.
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Indianapolis
Fioor
Robbins
Mitchell
Robbingeld
Pope Advises Inventory As French Church Tussle
Feb 2 reports say the pope urged France to inventory church property but Paris authorities seized St Pierre church valuables. Clashes erupted with rioters arrested as troops charged. Firemen damaged windows. several hurt. Queen attends funeral in Copenhagen.
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Tome
Paria
St. Pierre
London
King Christiaan
Copenhagen
Groundhog Day Weather Pronouncement and Local Business Change
On February 2 the groundhog’s forecast was debated as the animal’s shadow appeared. The day noted a partly clear forenoon implying six more weeks of winter by tradition, while local business news announced John F. Beams purchasing the Goodman store on Mill Street and the transition of Mr. Henin into the clearing trade, with Goodman planning to return to the Willamette Valley.
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Gowlman Clear
John F. Beam
Goodman Edgar
Mill ‘Street
Wil
Henin
Goodmin
Willamette Valley
Senate to Vote on Railroad Rate Bills February Sixteenth
In Washington February 2 Senate committee named February 16 to vote on all pending railroad rate measures. Administration officials reported progress to President on rate policy as Dol liver and Clapp visited the White House. A major reclamation plan for 120000 acres in the Sacramento valley could begin within a year if large landowners agree to smaller tracts. William Hamilton, a Black man, was hanged in Washington for the murder of his wife.
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California
Washington
Sennatora Dolliver
Clapp
White House
Senate
Senate Committee On Interstaate Commerce
Racramento
Frederick Newell
Federal Reclamation Service
Sacramento Valley
Poultry and Produce Firm Fails in Seymour Ind
February 2 in Seymour Indiana F H Hailley and Co poultry and produce dealer failed for one hundred thousand dollars. A severe winter left frozen storage eggs stock worth about sixty thousand dollars in cold storage and added pressure to the firm's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Seymour
Ind
F. H. Hailley & Co
Grinding Mill Explosion at Dupont Powder Works
A grinding mill at the Dupont Powder works exploded this morning in Wilmington Delaware killing Hoenty Buchanan and injuring several others. The report includes varied items such as wheat prices from Chicago and a note about Charles Jerome Reed being commissioned as United States marshal for the district of Oregon.
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Wilmington. del
Dupont Powder Works
Hoenty Buchanan
Charles Jerome Reed
United States
Wlethet
Oregon
Wolverson
State Land Department Collections January Lands and Loans
January collections by the State Land Department totaled 74 198.74 dollars with allocations to the Common School Fund principal on certificates and land sales 2 604.00 plus principal on deed foreclosures and title land sales etc. Agricultural college fund principal and interest payments 170.00 and 17.43 respectively. Interest rents and payments by deed or foreclosure 210.00 Swamp land fund 712.00 and land sales related amounts 3 160.09 39.60.
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State Land Department
Salem
George G. Brown
Lerk
The
Land Board
Wee Sommon School
Agricultural College Fund
Large delegation greets Judge in police court
In a busy morning session Judge Fitz Gerald fined Robert Bevert £10 for assault and battery. Joe Walker and Julius Dunne each received three days for vagrancy. Charley Shaplesh and William Morrison were jailed for drunkenness. George Hamuatess forfeited $5 bail for striking Tom Shyoski at a noodle joint on Alta street. Miner Moxal entered Yerkes Mansion. Mizner arrived in New York at noon with a valet, suitcases, and hatbox, stating the move is to make it his home, and declined comment.
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Fitz Gerald
Robert Bevert
Joe Walker
Julius Dunne
Charley Shaplesh
William Morrison
George Hamuatess
Tom Shyoski
Alta Street
Miner Moxa
Yerkes Maneion
New York
Mizner
Yerkes Mansion
Mormon Charged With Polygamy in Union County
Cecil Plant, a Union county Mormon, was arrested in San Francisco on a polygamy charge. He wed Miss Mary May in December 1905, then left for California. it was learned he already had a wife there. The union was illegal under law though approved by the church. He will be taken to Davis, Utah, for trial. This is the first polygamy charge against a Union county Mormon.
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Buchanan
Atand
P. Davie
Aherifff
Hutchinan
Oregon
McCourt
Davin
Mme
California
Union County
Les
Salt Lake
Grand Ronde Valley
Onnewon
la Grande
Cecil Plant
San Praneigco
Pw Bvagelini
Mary May
East Lake City
Plant
Davis
San Francisco
Miew May
Utah
Shortening Time A. & N. O. R. & N. Links
Rail officials plan reducing both Union Pacific and O R and N lines by clipping one to three lanes to speed the westbound No 1. The aim is earlier arrivals, cutting Green River delays and enhancing connections for Oriental mail shipments while matching transcontinental rivals.
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Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Green River
Wye
Prominent Echo Wheat Grower Injured Chasing Team
B C McCarty a well known wheat grower near Echo suffered a broken leg after attempting to halt a four horse team yesterday a child struck him and he was knocked down doctors say his condition is not serious at present
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Echo, Ren
Logman Logan Heroically Searched Valencia Wreck
Victoria reports tug Lorne crews and Indian helpers hunted for Valencia victims after a ship breakup. Lineman Logan of Clo Qoose braved surf to aid the dead, patrolling eight days with Indians, nearly starving, before reaching the wreck and later aiding with recovered bodies as the Lorne continues to Victoria search.
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Victoria
Lorne
Valencia
Lineman Logan
Clo Qoose
Pachens Bay
Logan
Shipley Ships Umatilla Ponies to Santa Barbara
J W Shipley of Pendleton is sending more Umatilla Indian ponies to Sunnyside Shetland Farm at Santa Barbara California. After a previous shipment of 70 head and another purchase in Pendleton he plans to import 50 to 25 more spotted ponies with special color patterns for crossing with Shetland stallions. The aim is to train ponies for polo and pleasure resort use in southern California.
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W. Shipley
Santa Barbara
J. W. Shipley
Pendleton
Sunnyside
Cal
Mr. Shipley
California
Shiples
Wesley H Miller Dead From Consumption
Wesley Hamilton Miller a longtime grocery business partner with his father ML Miller died at his home 708 Willow Street this forenoon of consumption. He was 30 years old. he leaves no wife or children. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. Kader undertaking parlors in charge.
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Wesley Hamilton Miller
ML Miller
Willow Street
Kader Undertaking
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Phelps
Kanon Rothschild
Ession
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Mey
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Wort
Chicago
Tan
York
Lord Cunliffe Tlatter
Frank Wall
Charles
George Wall
Almota
Wash
Havana
Echo
Pontes
Wesley HT
Miller
Pendleton Grocer
Siberia
Lake
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