Mystery Will Fours Wills in Weston Case
The late J W Young of Weston is found to have a fourth will dated November 21 1893 leaving all property to his daughter May Young while a separate document sent to Mabel Warner claims all assets for her. Witnesses dispute genuineness amid forged handwriting accusations and prior probate actions.
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Pergery Contom
Tertewax
J. W. Young
Westen
Mra
Mabel Warner
Weston
Inet
Galland
Chia
May Young
I.fe
James W. Young
W. Knox
Lotis Nagle
Wetton
Oregon
Gilliland
Louis Ragel
Tragel
Mra. Stacey
Tinker City
Ragel
Mabel Young Warner
Mabel Young
Moses Young Warner
Mabel
J. W, Young
Lnter
Young
Joe H. Parkes
Township
Nora Watts
Watts
B. B. Hall
Hall
Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
Southern Pacific Train Detours Through City Tonight
A Southern Pacific train from San Francisco bound for Portland via Ogden will pass through the city this evening. Delays are due to washouts in the Sacramento valley requiring a detour of more than 2000 miles, affecting northbound and southbound schedules.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Portland
Ogden
Sacramento Valley
Murderer Hanged at Penitentiary in Oregon
Walter Montgomery Johnson, convicted of murdering Elmer Purdue at Hillsboro last December, was hanged at the state penitentiary at 12 40 PM. He admitted guilt and blamed liquor for his downfall, saying he did the deed to get the money. He called intemperance evil and faced the gallows without fear.
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SaJem
Walter Montgomery Johnson
Elmer Purdue
Hillsboro
Ore
State Penitentiary
Johnson
W. H. Selleck
Brusha in serious condition after scaffold fall
Brusha remains in a serious condition after a fall from a scaffold while painting a ceiling. He is resting easier but is unable to move and requires hot cloth bandaging. The full extent of injuries is undetermined, and he will stay confined for days or weeks.
Jap student asks no investigation after assault
Berkeley Calif Feb 6 President Wheeler of the University of California received a letter from K Kaneko the Jap who was assaulted last week by students in which he says he does not want Wheeler to investigate He desires the matter dropped so no international trouble will result
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Berkeley
Calif
Wheeler
University of California
K. Kaneko
Local inspectors named for countyareas in Oregon
Albany Oregon F C Roberts appointed first inspector for Benton county and B W Cooper ex Heard Cooper Real Estate named inspector for Linn county.
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Albany
Ore
F. C. Roberts
Benton County
B. W. Cooper
Heard & Cooper Real Estate Company
Linn County
Rosensburg Tackles Tax Problem at State Board Meeting
Assessor Strain will attend a state equalization board meeting to discuss a new yearly tax table. Current assessments rely on a five year old table not aligned to county valuations. Aims to tax counties by current value, with a pro rata system, while local taxes remain unchanged.
Roosevelt Appeals to Gillett Over Segregation Bill in Oregon
President Roosevelt urged Governor Gillett to block passage of a sweeping school segregation bill. The measure targets Chinese, Japanese and Hindus, barring their admission, settlement or naturalization in the United States. Senator Billey sent a resolution to exclude all Asiatics, but action did not reach the desk before adjournment.
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Roosevelt
Gillett
Salem
Ore
Billey
United States
Johnson bill postpone motion in California assembly
Sacramento Feb 5 a motion to postpone reconsideration of the Johnson bill until Tuesday carried unanimously at Johnsons request after an appeal for duty by Speaker Stanton. Gillette read a message urging careful reconsideration of bills on Japanese school segregation and related corporate measures. The president’s telegram opposing the bill was cited. Carminett then offered Grove Johnsons anti Japanese bill, setting up a second debate on reconsideration.
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Sacramento
Calif
Johnson
Duny
Stanton
Gillette
United States
Senate
Senator Carminett
Grove Johnson
Wakt
Liberty Bell Likely Sent West for Expositions
Philadelphia officials weigh sending the Liberty Bell to the Portland Rose Carnival and Seattle exposition as advised by the mayor. The decision hinges on finance committee action and municipal approval.
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Philadelphia
Seattle
Fleet sail from Madeira toward Bermuda and the United States
The Yankton tender of the Atlantic battle fleet departed Funchal Madeira today for Bermuda and will also proceed to the United States ahead of the fleet as the voyage continues.
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Washington, D. C
Funchal
Madeira
Bermuda
United States
Condon Petition Seeks Charter Change Amid Dry County Debate
A petition circulating in Condon Oregon requests a legislative change of charter to align with the local option law without nullifying its provisions. It is pushed by A K York of Ferry Canyon, backed by farmers favoring a dry county for harvest relief, while Condon supports remaining wet for city revenue after a recent council license.
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Condon
Ore
A. K. York
Ferry Canyon
Hotel Pendleton Manager Visits Portland Native Eugene Moore
Eugene Moore, formerly manager of the Hotel Pendleton, is in town today from Portland where he now resides.
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Eugene Moore
Pendleton
Portland
Speaker Roast Highlights Oregon House Session
Salem Ore Feb 3 Speaker McArthur opened the house with a roast for members for pausing only two bills of merit as a general junket resolution allows mileage and expenses for joint committees to visit state institutions. A flat salary state printer bill was referred to judiciary. House also passed three salary bills over the governor’s veto. Senate postponed the Johnson road bill and Nottingham’s conveyance bill for insane patients was defeated.
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Salem
Ore
McArthur
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Grange
Nottingham
Duke 18 Determined To Wed Miss Elkins
Turin reports despite denials the Duke of Abruzzi resigns from the Italian navy and plans to marry Miss Katherine Elkins after his Himalaya expedition whether as prince or private individual.
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DUKE
Miss Elkins
Turin
Duke of
Abruzz
Katherine Elkins
Himalayas
Czar Demands Probe Over Douma Accusations
St Petersburg Feb 6 The czar ordered the cabinet to meet on actions of the douma regarding alleged government agent involvement in revolutions. The czar vows a thorough investigation before the douma adjourns on February 15.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Senator Clark Not Seriously Injured in Fall
London report says former Montana Senator Clark injured in fall aboard the Napier Lucania is very improved and will continue the trip to Paris in a few days.
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London
Clark
Montana
Nuer Lucania
Paris
Body of Chinese Rancher Found Hinging From Tree
In Coupeville Washington on February ? the body of Leo Siu a Chinese rancher was found hanging from a tree with no evidence of strangling. Murder suspected due to trouble with the local Chinese community.
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Tianging
Coupeville, Wash
Feb
Leo Siu
County Recorder Sentenced to Leavenworth Prison
Charles Avery former head of the bridge department on the coast extension of the St Pay road was sentenced today to 18 months in the Leavenworth penitentiary for felonious crime while county recorder at Virginia City Montana.
Powder Thorn Tragedy Kills Three Children in England
In Stroughton Somerset county on February 5 a powder keg blaze killed three children aged three to four and burned a fifth child aged five. Two women, mothers of the youngsters, were severely injured as the home was almost demolished. All victims were foreigners.
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Powder Thorn
Johnston
Anotter
Stroughton
Somerset County
Constable Term Extension Bill Passes House
Representative Brady's bill to extend the term of the constable in cities over 100 000 to four years and raise the salary passed the house after a brief debate with strong backing from the Multnomah delegation, while other Mani Thers opposed.
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Brady
Multno«mob
Couch
Rescue Pulls Man From Ruins After Nights of Hope
In Naples Waly February a man trapped for days was freed by volunteers who worked through the night after rescuers heard a faint cry. He avoided starvation and his chances for recovery are reported good though unclear injuries remain.
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Naples
Waly
Feb
Brooklyn Man Kills Himself In Telephone Booth
Peter Wambold, living in Brooklyn, called his wife from a drug store to listen for the shot then shot himself in a telephone booth. A bullet wound to the temple killed him. Despondent over a letter from a brother in Germany, he left three unopened letters to relatives abroad and an insurance company.
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New York
Peter Wambold
Brooklyn
Wambold
Germany
New Plan for Klamath Land
Senators Fulton and A. Smith urged Secretary Garfield to alter the Klamath project land payments. The law now requires $30 per acre in 10 annual installments, but settlers want a smaller first payment with graduated later payments so the land can pay for itself. Garfield will consider the proposal.
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Washington
Fulton
A. Smith
Garfield
Klamath
Lucky Baldwin rallies to fight anti race bill
Los Angeles reports Lucky Baldwin rising from a relapse and vowing to be out of bed within a week. He seeks a loophole in the anti-race bill and predicts racing will return at Santa Anita before he quits the battle. He notes spent millions on horse breeding and criticizes critics lacking understanding and funds.
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Los Angeles
Baldwin
Santa Anita
Oregon and Washington to form interstate bridge committee
Salem Oregon February 6 Senator Beach offered a resolution to initiate a movement for a bridge over the Columbia at Vancouver. It passed without objection under suspension of the rules. A committee of two senators and three representatives will meet a like Washington committee to plan an interstate bridge with actual expenses paid by the state.
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Salem
Beach
Columbia
Vancouver
Washington
State Charity Board Proposed by Representative Farrety
Salem Oregon February 5 A bill creating a state board of charities has been introduced by Representative Farrety of Multnomah county. The board would investigate prisons infirmaries hospitals poor farms and asylums with no compensation for any member.
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Salem
Fa Stite Board of Charities
Farrety
Multnomah County
Attorneys clash as Hall testifies at Horseman trial
During the Horseman trial defense and prosecution spar over Hall testimony about the fight before the shooting of McBroom. The exchange touches on exact positions near a schoolhouse as the proceeding lingers with repetitive questions from both sides and a tense courtroom atmosphere.
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Bean
Jim Hall
McBroom
Hall
Fee
Mr. Fee
Attorney Fee
Judge Fee
Fatal Fall in Klamath County Claims Life of Ernest Soute
Ernest Soute a Klamath County resident was fatally injured after a wood load he was hauling caused him to fall and become entangled in wires. He died two hours later leaving a widow and child.
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Klamath Falie
Ernest Soute
Klamath County
Wnes
Anl
Traveling saleswoman helps injured man at depot
Miss N F Anderson of Seattle a Cleveland Baker Powder Co saleswoman bought a full outfit for a man who lost his hand at the depot. She provided a new suit hat shore underwear and all necessary clothing sent to the hospital and paid for. She said helping a poor fellow brings her more happiness than spending on herself and has shown similar acts in the past.
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N F. Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Cleveland Baker Powder Co
Bond Brothers
Ate
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