Thaw Jury Trial Faces Possible Mistrial
New York February court records reveal a juror’s wife fell ill with pneumonia raising the chance of a mistrial in the Thaw case. Juror Bolton returned after tending his wife as physicians and nurses attended to her. Experts and officials discussed revised jury rules and the trial continued with expert Evans testifying on Thaw’s condition and neurological response.
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New York
Evans
Joseph B. Bolton
Bolton
Mee. Bolton
Mra Bolton
Legisature
Carson
Pennsylvania
Warren Kiefer
National House
Delmas
Jerome
Delman
Gould
Evane
Evaane
Evann
Jett
Nervous Heart Irregularity in Local Case
A patient exhibited extreme nervousness with heart rate fluctuating rapidly from 44 to 112 per minute and back to 90, then to 82. Despite thorough repeated examinations, no valvular disease or structural heart issue was found. doctors concluded the problem was purely nervous in origin.
Public lands protection urged in president's message
Washington Feb 11 The president sent a special message to Congress urging urgent legislation to keep government control over public lands especially fuel lands. He warns lands secured now would remain under congressional control forever if acted upon, and future Congresses would lose jurisdiction if left. He seeks a $600000 appropriation to clear the area from fraud and support the land office in preventing land frauds.
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Toosevett
Mome
Washington
Congress
Wuninese
General Land Office
Valuable paintings stolen from Park Lane residence
Caenvale worth 175000 and Reynolds works valued at 8000 were cut from frames and carried away last night at Charles Northemer residence Park Lane Caenvheses worth 175,000 were removed with two canvases taken at Gale borough and Reynolds.
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Gainsborough
Reynolds
Worth
London
Goainsborough
Duchess of Deveonshire
Charles Northeimer
Park Gane
Galneborough
Judge Crawford Targeted in Conspiracy Plot in Baker County
A Baker County mining case accuses Judge Thomas H. Crawford and company directors of conspiracy to defraud Highland Gold Mining. W F Butcher represents the defendants while stockholders led by A J Shulte seek a receiver in federal court in Portland. The suit, filed before a Baker County circuit judge, claims forged judgments and aims to seize the Baker County mine. Water in Rhea Creek near Tone rose to high levels recently.
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Mighlind Gold Mining Company
W. FL Butcher
Thomne FH. Crawford
Seventh Judicial District
Whlen
Wallowa
Biker County
Maker City
A .J. Shulte
United States District Court
Portland
Highland Gold Mining Company
Baker County
Thomas H. Crawford
Chamberlain
P Reprise
Asttorney
Nel J. Sorensen
Edgar B. Diehl
Daniel Grabel
Robert McGaughey
Immigration clash over Japanese admission policy in America
Washington reports a president and Root conferred on the California Japan issue. San Francisco officials to meet the president. An immigration bill agreement aims to bar Japanese from Japan with passports and to exclude coolies from American possessions. The text gives the president power to refuse admission via passports used to enter the United States.
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Washington
Preadent and
Root
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Woman Convicts Scuffle Reported in Federal Prison
A report from Moundeville Virginia on February 1 describes a stabbing incident in the women's work room involving two federal prisoners. The names cited include Lottle Haw kine and another convict. Paris reports May Clemenceau rumored to resign following an adverse vote.
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Lottle Hawkine
Clemenceau
Paris
Prin-Mont Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Wreck of the Larchmont Triggers Brutality Claims
Disbelieving survivors and kin accuse Larchmont and Knowlton crews of cowardice after the collision. Captain Haley stands accused of abandoning the Larchmont. Captains McVeay and Haley withheld full accounts while rescue efforts continue at Block Island and Providence Hospital.
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St. L
Larchmont
Block Teiand
R. J
Kentucky
Providence Hospital
Freven
Block Island
McVeny
McVeay
Captain Haley
The
Knowlton
New York
First train for Spokane tomorrow from this city
The first O R N train for Spokane departs tomorrow morning by way of Umatilla. The Washington division track is repaired enough to run No 5 to Spokane. The train carries passengers, livestock, baggage, and mail under Conductor Patten. About three carloads of mail, express, baggage, and mail travel to Walla Walla, Dayton, and Milton, with nothing destined for this side of Milton.
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Spokane
Umatilla
Washington
O. R. & N. Company
Patten
Walla Walla
Dayton
Milton
Flood Damage Suit Nears Verdict in City Byers Case
In the flood damage suit involving City of Reed, Aeninet, and W S Byers, closing arguments proceed with plaintiffs urging joint or separate liability. Colonel J AH Raley opened for plaintiffs and City Attorney John McCourt rebutted, contending no negligence proven against the city and that liability rests with individuals if any. The jury panel is W TR Taylor, T T Mann, William Kilgore, Ben Anspaugh, Amos Richardson, Fal L Wright, H W Vogt, J J Kennedy, R A Chaney, Charlow Chaney, MH FH Jaubert, and John Bell.
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J. AH. Raley
Avers
Raley
Ratey
John McCourt
Eito
Mable
Echo
W. TR. Taylor
T. T. Mann
William Kilgore
Ben Anspaugh
Amos Richardson
Fal L. Wright
H. W. Vogt
J. J. Kennedy
R. A. Chaney
Charlow Chaney
MH. FH. Jaubert
John §. Bell
Gold and Silver Production in the United States 1906
Washington Feb 13 Statistics on 1906 gold and silver output show Colorado leading in gold with a drop of about 2.69 million from 1905 California remains second with a slight fall Nevada rises nearly doubling its silver output to 9.82 million Alaska posts a gain over 8 million while Montana and others show varied shifts across the list. The total silver output reaches 50.49 million, up about 92 thousand from 1905.
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Washington
United States
Colorado
California
Alaska
Nevada
Gadfield
Tonopah
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Arisona
Mahama
Ceorda
Stattom
Witte Again Targeted as Bomb Threats Persist
In St. Petersburg on February 13, Prime Minister Witte endured ongoing harassment after discovering a bomb in his sleeping room at 4 o clock and another ticking device at 4:30. It marks the fourth assassination attempt against him, leaving him unable to sleep.
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St. Petersburg
Witte
Chicago Wheat Market Opens With Small Gains
Chicago Feb 18 Wheat opened at 7.96 with a close at 7.96. Corn opened 46.5 and closed 46.5. Oats opened 40.38 and closed 40.38. Market shows steady activity across key grains with little price movement.
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Chicago
Immense Waste of Flood Water Boosts Reservoir Talk
Colonel Newport from Hermiston says thawing floodwaters in Cold Springs Canyon can fill the Umatilla government irrigation reservoir without using main river supplies. Project progress excites locals as 400+ workers and equipment move toward reservoir construction, with work set to restart as weather permits.
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Colonel Newport
Cmatilla
Umatilla
H. G. Newport
Hermiston
Umatila
Cold Springs
Ste
Six Boys Captured After Salem Reform School Breakout
Six boys escaped the reform school Saturday evening with two captured at Chemawna that night, three nabbed south of Salem by Deputy Minte and W. W. Johne, and three caught by officers at Turner. Two runaways robbed a Brooks store, taking merchandise and about $15. Four were seen near Silverton prompting police action. authorities expect all will be returned to the school within days.
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Reform School
Salem Statesman
Chemawna
Minte
W. W. Johne
Turner
Brooks
Silverton
State to elect first Railroad Commission by round vote
A prolonged Senate struggle ends with the plan to appoint the first Railroad Commission by the state round and then elect it by the people in the general elections. The debate touches on the proposed bill and mentions Hitler as a precipitating factor in the session.
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First Railroad Commission
Hitler Mieht
Boto
Marehin
Oregon Senate Fails to Pass Railroad Bill Amid Debate
Salem February 14 and 18 report a bitter clash in Oregon politics over railroad regulation. The Bingham bill No.128 faced defeat in the house after a 29 to 28 vote, with the Chapin bill as amended remaining as the sole measure. A joint conference committee was formed to seek a compromise, and Speaker Davey’s appointment of a house committee sparked sharp exchanges as members criticized procedure and fairness.
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Ore
Rodgers of Mariow
Rodgers
Chapin
Petas
Senate
Joint Committee of Conference
House
Bowerman
Miller
Linn
Marlon
Hedges
Jackson
Campbell
Dowbell
Davey
Chenically
Vawter
Dougine
Ia Grande Corruption Case Delayed in Circuit Court
In Ia Grande Corruption Caees, La Granite on February 19 the bribery cases against Councilmen Bart lett and Gardiniar were postponed until a principal prosecuting witness can return from Washington. The trial will proceed with attorney FL & Ivanhoe for the A settler, and it is believed the accused councilman will be convicted.
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Ia Grande
Work Divide Coheritances Synoden Fortunes Proposal
A bill introduced in the house aims to prevent partial fortune division by requiring that fortunes be divided within 41 years from the testator's death. The measure, named in reference to Movin Pisses Te, seeks to regulate coheritances for heirs including Springer and Fev. 13.
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Springer
Bassett Granted Divorce From Fanny Bassett in Refidelity Case
Washington February 13 court granted divorce to Charles C. Bassett from Fanny Rice Bassett on grounds of infidelity. The record lists Charles C. Bassett as petitioner and Fanny Rice Bassett as respondent with the action taken in the local district court.
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Charles 3. Bassett
Fanny Rice Bassett
Norman Ie
Senator Rico
Arkaren
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