Robbery at Cayuse Office Ends in Explosion
John McNerny, R and R foreman at Cayuse, slept in the office when thieves blew in, tied and gagged him, and robbed the building. About $50 in cash, stamps, a gold watch, and a letter were taken. A fall during their escape left McNerny bruised but alive. The robbers escaped after sawing out a doorway and triggering an explosion. no solid clues yet for the sheriff.
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atoMfice
Cayuse
Brone
John MecNerpy
Franck
Pendleton
Les Brownfield
O Norny
An Ur
Bouty
Gowers
Armenian detainee released after protests in Konstantinople
In Konstantinople on February 24 Micavor Senedjian of the Irea College was released by order of the authorities. The act followed a vigorous intervention by Minnie Lalshman and the sultan, who had demanded his release. The prisoner, an Armenian, had been imprisoned for some time despite protests.
Grand Ronde Lumber Prep to Cut 20,000,000 Feet at Perry
Grand Ronde Lumber Company arranging the annual log drive from Perry to La Grande with 100 men to operate 16,000,000 to 20,000,000 feet of logs. Wanegun boat and three bateaus have been sent up river. drive to start when weather and river permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ronde Lumber Company
la Grande
Perry
Wanegun
Atill
Starkey
Paymaster Bisene Charged In Oregon Cash Shortage
Manila February 24 Paymaster Bisene of the battleship Oregon is alleged to be $2600 short in his accounts and has been ordered under arrest by Admiral Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Bisene
Oregon
Admiral Evans
State Irrigation Commission Forms In Portland Meeting
The first meeting of Oregon’s state irrigation commission elected C W Mallett as president and T G Hailey as secretary. Members discussed water appropriation records and proof of use, with riparian rights and the Idaho law highlighted as key topics. The group expressed unanimous satisfaction with the common aim for the state’s needs.
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C. W. Mallett
Ontario
T. G. Hailey
Pendleton
Idaho
Portland
State Irrigation Commission
Snow & McCammant
Concord
C. W. Maliett
T. G. Halley
T. G. Hatley
Zera Snow
MM. F. Gates
Hill
Wsatla
Wreck at Bridgeport Kills One, Injures Several
A Southern Railway passenger train derailed from a bridge at Bridgeport Tennessee this morning. The locomotive mail baggage coach plunged into the river. Mireman Allen died, Engineer Clark severely hurt, six others injured. Also fire swept Brockport New York damaging stores for about 110000 dollars. Burglars in Pelham Manor near New York stole jewelry worth 8000 dollars from a dormitory.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Bridgeport
Mireman Allen
Clark
Japanese Russian War Dispatches Fade Into World Turmoil
A late February report bundle notes Japan sinking four Russian ships at Port Arthur and a wider European tilt toward Russia. It cites Japanese control of Korea, US neutrality stance, and bank failures tied to Russian bond woes. Royal family moves and naval buildup mark ongoing conflict.
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London
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Chinwhagino
Copenhagen
St. Petersburg
Exchange Telegraph
Paris
Japan
Korea
Europe
Russia
France
Austria
Germany
Italy
Spain
England
Sweden
Washington
United States
Rivera
Irkutez
Vienna
Neu Frei
Warsaw
Manchuria
State Department
MW Ie
Rusela
Kueslo
Adams Tired of Life in La Grande Lodging House
Harvey Adams of Kameth near Meacham Springs attempted suicide at the Blue Mountain house in La Grande on February 24 by swallowing laudanum. He was found and pumpped out by physicians, then rested, expressing a wish to die. Adams, known in Pendleton, has long worked in Ka mela woods and is brother in law of R. Swart, a R and N operator at Bingham Springs.
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Umatilla County
la Grande
Harvey Adame
Kameth
John Adams
Meacham Creek
Bingeham Springs
Blue Mountain House
Pendleton
Bingham Springs
Uma Ulla
Kamela
Harry Swart
Snowslide Buries Rail Route on Heber City Branch
A serious snowslide on the Rio Grande & Western Heber City branch blocked a 600 foot track section, burying it under snow, mud, and rocks. A special labor train was dispatched to the site.
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Salt Lake
Rio Grande & Western
Heber City
In the Lower House Press Censorship in Philippines
Washington reports on February 24 that discussion in the Lower House concerns whether press censorship is maintained in the Philippines. The article notes official positions and parliamentary debate on media limits and government disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
the House
Philippine censorship policy debated in Democratic session
Democratic Floor Leader Williams introduced a resolution urging the secretary of war to state whether censorship would be maintained in the Philippines. The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Captain Casper for rear admiral. Casper currently commands the gunboat Goodrich.
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Naval
Williams
Secretary of War
Philippines
Senate
Casper
Goodrich
Robbed the Robbers in Tacoma Street Car Theft Saga
Spokane reports Sheriff Denholm travels to escort C. B. Ryder back to the scene of alleged crimes. Ryder is among four men arrested for embezzling about £100 from the Tacoma Street Railway Co. The scheme used misrung tickets and pocketed cash, with marked tickets exposing the fraud.
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Spokane
Sherif James A. Denholm
Pierce County
Ryder
Tacoma Street Railway Company
Tacoma
Franke Co. Bankers Make Assignment in Berlin
Berlin February 24 The firm of Franken Co bankers made an assignment due to the recent low mood in securities. Rudolph taken to Missouri Taosing Kansas February 24 Rudolph turned over to Missouri authorities this morning and left the prison to answer murder charge.
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Sig
Berlin
Franken Co
Rudolph
Missouri
Taosing
Kan
Bill Rudolph
All Delegates Instructed for Roosevelt Ahead of Convention
Washington DC February 24 More than a score of delegates have been chosen for the Republican national convention and all are instructed for Roosevelt. State conventions scheduled include South Carolina in February and Virginia Kansas Minnesota Missouri Pennsylvania Tennessee Nebraska Alabama Illinois Nebraska Iowa Michigan with dates ranging February to May.
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Washington
D.C
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Chicago
Virginia
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Nebraska
Alabama
Ulinoia
Iowa
Michigan
Eighth Annual Convention Draws 500 Minnesota Hardware Dealers
More than 500 representative hardware dealers from Minnesota attend the eighth annual convention of the state association in St Paul at Elk’s hall. W. H. Tomlinson of Le Seur presides and M. S. Matthews of Minneapolis is secretary. Discussions cover trade protection, insurance, parcels post, and other topics. Sessions run through Saturday.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Atate Association
Elke’ Hall
W. H. Tomlinson
le Seur
M. S&s. Matthews
Minneapolis
John Day Coal Good in Lower John Day Property
Anthony Moth and Lewis Walker return from the John Day lower works with coal prospects described as genuine and extensive. They report the main adit progressing, following a large permanent seam with a good grade of fuel, though no detailed operations disclosed.
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Anthony Moth
Lewis Walker
Lower John Day
Wrecks Off New Jersey Coast Claim Several Lives
A ballast of rough seas off Bellport wrecks the schooner Cromwell with furber on board. Seven crew cling to rigging. only one rescued. Another schooner wrecks near Bee Herlor, New Jersey. Rescue efforts continue. 17 crew members perished or drowned. Lifesavers suffer casualties, including Z4inri Winchell who dies in the fifeboat.
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New York
New Jersey
Long Island
Cromwell
Bell Port
Bee Herlor
Reacue
Seloonar Turma
Jupiter Inlet
Jowt
Beloe
Unem
Z4inri Winchell
Five Indictments Handed Up by Grand Jury in Chicago
Chicago February 24 five indictments returned by the special troiquois grand jury include manager Davis and assistant manager Noonan charged with manslaughter stage carpenter Cummings with manslaughter building commissioner Williams and building inspector Laughlin with malfeasance.
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Chicago
Troquois
Davis
Noonan
Cummings
Williams
Laughlin
New Mail Boxes Arrive for Pendleton Post
Fourteen mail boxes have arrived as a New Year’s gift from Uncle Sam. The federal post office has notified Washington approval to install about 14 or 15 boxes at requested sites. Boxes are at the Nagel blacksmith shop being fitted with locks and will be painted before placement. The report closes with a note on living by Christianity.
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Pendleton
Uncle Sam
Washington
Nagel Blacksmith Shop
Umatilla County Invited to Exhibit at Lewis and Clark Expo
The Lewis and Clark Exposition Company extends official invitations to Oregon counties cities and commercial bodies to exhibit at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland. Regulations allow counties and organizations to prepare their own or joint exhibits with space on the grounds and no charge for building space. plans must be approved by the director general.
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Oregon
Umatilla County
Portland
Ore
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Avch
Henry B. Reed
State league of Iroquois club rejects national platform vote
The state league of Iroquois club of California votes 42 to 18 against endorsing the Democratic national platform of 1900 or any similar platform adopted since.
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State League of Iroquois Clube
California
Malignant Growth in Kaiser Throat Alarms London
A Manchester dispatch reports high authority says a malignant throat growth threatens the Kaiser with grave apprehension and that the worst news may come at any day. The paper notes a mere sliver of hope while acknowledging little basis for optimism.
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London
Manchester Dispatch
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New York City
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Amer
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Far East
Reuters
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Roasquan Bank
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Utah
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