Stockmen to Lobby Congress in Washington
Dan P Smythe of Pendleton Ore appointed by President Roosevelt to a seven man committee to meet in Washington February 11 to confer with the public lands commission on the Burkett bill before the Senate. The aim is an equitable method of grazing control on public ranges and leasing insistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Lands
Senate
Pan P. Smythe
Thin Elty
Roosevelt
Janda Commission
Mr Smythe
Washington, D. C
Dan Smythe
Pendleton
Ore
American National Livestock Nerociation
National
Woolgrowers
Denver
Salt Lake
Public Lands Commission
United States
Committee On Public Lands
DIL
Naonal Woolgrowers’ Association
Tad
Rmendy
Law Commission
Resolution Names U S Senate Delegation to Aid Committee Work
A committee resolution calls for sending copies to the President and to every U S senator and representative. The Full Committee lists Smythe as well as Senators F War ren, H A Jastro, Mark Garns, Murdo McKenzie, Will Barnes, and F M Stewart. Three are cattlemen, three are sheepmen, with McKenzie appointed at large. Oregon sheepmen cheer the appointment as local friends congratulate Smythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Smythe
FB. Warren
Wyoming
H. A. Jastro
McKenzie
Oregon Sheepmen
Widdowson Acquitted in Baker County Murder Trial
Alex Widdowson was acquitted after 40 hours of jury deliberation in the murder trial of Willard Moody. Ira Brown, indicted for the same crime, was dismissed by the circuit court. Prosecutors and defense counsel delivered a strong, lengthy case, with the jury taking 30 hours to reach the verdict in a life case.
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Baker County
Paker City
Alex Widdowson
Willard Moody
Priat
Ira Brown
Elrouit Court
Lomax
John Tr. Bond
Charlee F. Hyde
W. H. Strayer
Chester Thompson Acquitted in Insanity Verdict
Jory acquits Chester Thompson by reason of insanity after a July 7 murder in Tacoma. Judge George Meade Emory was killed at his home. Miss Charlotte Whittlesey, Emory’s niece, is tied to the case as the alleged motive. Thompson will remain jailed pending commitment to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jory
Tacoma
Waah
Thompson
Chester Thompson
George Meade Emory
Charlotte Whittlesey
Emory
Chester
Governors meet in Topeka over oil transport rules
In Topeka Kansas on February 4 governors from about a dozen states will discuss making pipelines common carriers and setting maximum oil shipment rates. Kansas and independent refineries push for access to Standard Oil lines via eminent domain to transport their oil.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Colorado
Timois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraskan
Iown
Oklahoma
Dakota
Doxen
Kanfae
Testimony 5 Taken in Thaw Murder Trial
Opening arguments describe the murder of Stanford White on June 26, 1906 with premeditation. Witnesses include Lawrence White and Madison Square Garden staff. Juror Wilbur F. Steele is revealed as a longtime Thaw family associate and former agent in North Hakona.
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New York
Garvan
Stanford White
Jerome
May McKenzie
Evelyn
Lawrence White
White
Cafe Martin
Robert Paxton
Madison Square Garden
Thaw
Minneapolis
Wilbur F. Steele
Harry K. Thaw
North Hakona
Tedious and disagreeable railway mood grips superintendents
J G Cutler superintendent of the W C R arrived after a long trip from Walla Walla describing a 15 mile handcar segment from Hunt s Junction to Kennon then 12 miles on foot to Helix and a final drive to Pendleton. He reports the road is in bad shine in places and trains may be blocked all week. Water caused damage near Hells forcing some residents to relocate.
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J. G. Cutler
Walla Walla
Hunt's Junction
Kennon
Helix
Pendleton
Japan and Russia Near War if U S Fails to Act
A Daily News dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Japan proposed mutual evacuation of Manchuria and yielding treaty questions to Russia, warning immediate American war preparations are needed to prevent a Japanese American clash. The informant, a Portsmouth participant, says Japan plans for war feverishly and may seek the Philippines or Hawaii if not checked, with Britain’s stance influencing outcomes.
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Japan
Russia
Philippines
Hawaii
Chicago
Daily News
St. Petersburg
California
Manchuria
Portsmouth
America
Roosevelt
Jamaica
First Woman Juror Sits in Colorado Court
The Rocky Mountain News reports the first woman chosen to sit on a Colorado jury. Hilda Smith, a young woman with golden hair and blue eyes, was impaneled in Judge McCall's county court for a divorce trial between Harvey H. Fretz and Hattle F. Fretz. The jury found for the plaintiff. she earned 1.60 as pin money and plans to keep news gathering as her work. Also noted is Polk Mayshaw arriving in Wallowa county with 900 head of Crook county cattle for Swamp Creek ranch feeding.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountain News
McCall
Hilda Smith
Bar
Miss Smith
Harvey H. Fretz
Hattle F. Fretz
Misa Smith
Railroad Blockade Persists Halting Regional Service
Persistent blockade continues to disrupt rail service from Portland to the interior with No 2 and westbound trains delayed or turned back. The Walla Walla Pendleton line remains out of commission, Pendleton commuters face weekends of transit by different routes, and crews rebuild facing heavy snow and damaged track near Helix. Train operations expect limited resumption midweek, while some lines near Umatilla and Webb Street see patchy service.
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Portland
Timatilla
Ofelock
Walla Walla-Pendleton
Umatillo
Pendleton
Satem
Porthind
Balem
Beqing
Fort Eliure
W. & Cow
Pega
Walter Adamp
Helix
Webb Street
Ine
New York Insane Inmate Totals Rise Noted in Report
New York reports 25,302 people in state insane asylums, up 6,761 from last year. 1,468 discharged as recovered, 1,142 improved enough to require confinement, with $5,722,420 spent nationally on care. Commission urges rapid metropolitan-area expansion and a new site before Ward's Island lease ends in six years.
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New York
State
Ward's
Largest Car Ever Built Arrives in South Bethlehem
The Lehigh Valley Railroad to fit a 100 foot all steel railroad car weighing about 250000 pounds for hauling mammoth cannons. The car rests on four trucks with 82 wheels and 24 equalizing gears to distribute weight on curves. A four day rivet drive produced 10000 rivets. Estimated total cost over 15000 dollars.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh ‘Valley
Hopa
Sayre
Attellant
Pointa
Lehirk Valley Railroad Company
Flood damages suit begun over town flood loss amounting to about 15000
In circuit court the flood damages suit against the city and W. Byers began with juror selection. Plaintiffs Baker & Folsom store owners Fall Store and Peoples Warehouse claim about 15000 in damages for stock ruined when high water flooded the town from the Byers mill race. The city is accused of negligence for not providing a proper gate at tail race end. Attorneys Carter Raley & Raley represent the plaintiffs. Mayor James A. Fee and City Attorney Mecourt defend the city.
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W. & Byers
W. R.taylor
E. L. Wright
Amos Richardson
R. B. Chancey
H. H. Gilbert
William Kilgore
John Hell
Ben Anspaugh
L. L. Mann
Baker & Folsom
Byers
Haker & Folsom
Fall
Peoples Warehouse
Carter, Raley & Raley
James A. Fee
Mecourt
Heppner Reserve Meeting on Range Allocations
Heppner reserve hosts a February 19 meeting to receive range allotment applications for Umatilla Morrow and Grant counties. Superintendent D B Sheller will conduct and assign allotments, with local sheep and cattle growers urged to attend. Separately Broker City Wholesale Grocery and Lang Co of Portland plan a 70 by 110 foot brick wholesale building in La Grande this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellee Pebroury
Heppner
Umatilla
Morrow and Grint
D. BR. Sheller
Broker City Wholesale Grocery Company
Lang & Co
Portland
la Grande
Malarkey Bill Deemed To Bolster Asphalt Trust
In Pendleton protests oppose Senator Dan J. Malarkey proposed act to require competitive bidding for public road work. Critics say the measure would bar Bitulithic patent holders by forbidding use of protected patents or processes, signaling a push to curb competition and favor Barber Asphalt interests. Local telegrams and councilmen advocate against passage as Warren Construction presses concerns with lawmakers.
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Pendleton
Renonstrance
Dan J. Malarkey
Barber Asphalt Company
Nepheart Trust
Meaure
State of
Oregon
Warren Construction
Warren People
A. Lowell
Warren Company
Malarkey
Portland
Vancouver to Spokane line proposed by Columbia River company
Yakima Republic reports the Columbia River Outlook and Northeastern Railway plans a 300 mile line from Vancouver Washington to Spokane crossing the Yakima River near Granger and the Columbia near White Bluffs. Capital stock touted at 9 million dollars with 100000 shares. Outlook residents McP. Stewart and M C Stewart key incorporators. Also notes death of George I Titel at 72 near Prairie City.
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Cros Country
Vancouver
Tash
Spokane
Columbia River, Outlook & Northeastern Railway Company
Wash
Yakima Republic
Cascade Mountains
Mt. Adame
Yakima Reservation
Yakima River
Granger
Outlook
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Stewart
Tloss
le Rim
Privat Heapiche
Outlook la
Portland
Ely
Columbia
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National Livestock Association
Dan P. Smythe
Will
Orpgon
Theodore Roosevelt
Representative Slusher
Widdowson
Standard Oil Company
Thane
Cutler
Walla Walla Pendleton
Hells
Petersburg
Polk Mayshaw
Wallowa County
Crook County
Swamp Creek
W. 8. Byers
Barber Company
KR. C. & N. E. Railroad
George I. Titel
Rant County
Davie Creek
Prairie City
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