Jerome Thaw Trial Delivers Gripping Cross Examinations
Mia Thaw testified through a long cross examination detailing life in hotels funded by Thaw, her meetings with White, and a party she attended on February 22. Evelyn denied embassy interference in her removal, described money transfers, and discussed her mother’s control of funds.
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Evelyn Thaw
New York
Thaw
Mia
Jerome
White
Evelyn
Cabe
Allegheny
Francesa Belmont
Ashburton
Frances
Mother
Bio Tech
Marie Follette
London
Jowore
Hummels
Ethel Thomas
Thomas
Star
George Lederer
Ledérer
Wild ‘Torch Company
Nate
Trial Testimony Describes Evelyn Facing Jerome War Attacks
In court Evelyn remained composed as Jerome War relentless pressed. Prosecutor showed her a bundle of checks and questioned her memory of seeing a man before. Evelyn denied recognizing Barrymore and testified her mother disliked him and never hosted him overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Evelyn
Barrymore i
Dr. Flint
Flint
Warrymore
Barrymore
False entry reveals $173,000 discrepancy in sub Treasury books
Chicago reports a false entry in United States sub Treasury records shows a discrepancy of 173000 dollars. Sub-Treasurer Boldenwock consulted federal attorney Sime, who carried the evidence to the federal grand jury now in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
sub-Treasury
Boldenwock
Sime
Grand Jury
Seaston
Philippine cyclone kills two hundred. communications cut
Manila bulletin reports two hundred killed and thousands left homeless by a cyclone striking southern Philippine Islands. Communications are interrupted as relief efforts begin amidst scattered towns and damaged infrastructure. In Austin, Texas, February 25, the Texas Senate exonerated Senator Bailey 16 to 11 without awaiting the investigation committee report, amid ongoing house clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Ralley Ta
Austin
Texas
Texann Senate
Bailey
Investigation Committee
House
Henrietta Mill to be Enlarged by Umatilla Ranch Co
Umatilla Ranch Company, holder of the G. K. Munt land at Porter, will enlarge the Henrietta Flour Mill to 600 barrels per day and resume grinding the wheat crop in the area. Built by J B Koontz in 1882 as a 100 barrel mill, it could reach 120 to 150 barrels daily at full capacity. The mill was recently sold by Koontz to the Umatilla Ranch Company.
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Umatilla Ranch Company
Echo Flour Mill
J . Koontz
G. K. Munt
Porter
Beho
Sears
Below
Foster
J. B. Koontes
Himelf
Wsk
Vmatifia Panch Company
Koonts
Convicted Wife Murderer Sentenced To Life In Prison
Anton He sold was found guilty of murdering his wife near Angeles. He shot her to death in a canyon after taking her to a lonely spot. The couple had lived in Bellingham, Washington. Besold later married another woman. The case dated back to prior years and prompted a life term in prison. Teachers to Meet In Salem Educational gathering to convene next July in the western division of the State Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two
Angeles
Anton Hesold
Besold
Here
Ber Gold
Bellingham
Wash
Silo
Salem
Aran Elation
Prsociation
Ackerman
N. Y
George Granger
Charles Luts
Christian Belence
Sing Ring
Mere Bradley Arraigned for Senator Brown Murder
Washington February 25 Mrs Tradley was arraigned this morning for the murder of Senator Brown and pleaded not guilty. She was remanded to fall with the trial date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Bradley
Washington
Mre
Tradley
Senator Brown
Harriman’s Gigantic Stock Schemes Revealed Before Commission
Harriman testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission about securing control of Union Pacific Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific through massive bond to stock conversions. He details purchases via Kuhn Loeb & Co and the Oregon Short Line, inflation of holdings, and profits from selling and reinvesting. Kellogg, Cravath, Milburn and others attend as railroad lawyers and commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union
Knapp
Clements
Prouty and
Harlan
F. R. Kellogg
C. A. Severanor
Paul B. Cravath
John F. Milburn
Unlon Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Southern Pacific
Commission
Supreme Court
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Oregon
Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kellogg
Alton
New York Life
Short Day Welcomed by Oregon Rail Labor
Pendleton railroad workers greet the passage of a 10 hour day law. It allows a 10 hour rest after a continuous 10 hour shift and aims to curb long hours though workers expect to use it only in extreme fatigue. The act also sets penalties of 100 to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail for violations.
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Oregon
Thalway
Pendleton
Salem Journal Criticizes 4th Oregon Legislature Clerk Pay
The Salem Journal laments that pages and junior clerks received no extra compensation beyond 41 days at 2 dollars per day, while desk clerks, chief clerks, stenographers, and senior typists gained 10 to 20 days of full pay during the 4th legislative session. Trafton Dye is noted as an expert typewriter and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewce
Salem Journal
Trafton Dye
Descent of 19th Century Legislative Pay Dispute
The document details pay rates for clerks and stenographers with daily allowances and extra days. Chief Clerk W Lair Thompson and three other clerks received higher daily rates and extended allowances. Senior clerks and stenographers were allocated two percent extra days, while ordinary clerks earned from five to five dollars per day. An attempt to secure time and a half for stenographers failed in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lair Thompson
Jackson
Douglas
Yakima City Paving View From Pendleton Advocate
A Yakima resident urges city leaders to study paving main streets by touring Thocomi, Portland, Meton, Walla Walla, and Spokane to learn from engineers and officials in other cities and apply the ideas locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Rank
Yakima Ponte
Council
Central Improvement Club
Thocomi
Portland
Pon- Meton
Walla Walls
Engineer recounts Salton Sea dam feat and stats
Frelineer Who Tuilt Salton Dan Charles E Benn receives a letter and clippings from K Clarke of Los Angeles, the engineer who oversaw the massive stone dam that redirected the Colorado River from the Imperial Valley back into the regular channel. Clarke shares entertaining details and statistics about the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Benn
Worte
K. Clarke
Tros Angeles
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Salton Sea
Clarke
Alyton Kalyton Case Reversed by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court reversed the Oregon Supreme Court on the Mary Kalyton case involving a guardian ad litem and disputes over tribal marriage among Indians allotted on a reservation. Pendleton courts had ruled Indians with allotments cannot marry under tribal law, a decision later reversed by higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrehington
Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
Mary Kalyton
Agnes Kalyton
Laula Kalyton
Circuit Court
Pendleton
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Oregon
Washington
Ellis
Offeult Court
Poregon Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
R. J. Slater Ie
Mary’ Kalyton
H. J. Bean
Chee
Explorer Ready for 17000-Mile Seattle Voyage
The US Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Explorer fitted in Baltimore is set to depart for Seattle, via the Straits of Magellan, on a 125 day voyage to replace the aging steamer Gheney. Captain W C Dibress will command. the ship underwent a full overhaul for the long journey.
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Baltimore
Mad
United States Conn and Geodetic Survey Service
Explorer
Seattle
Gheney
Straits of Magellan
Wilmington
Del
W. C. Dibress
Fire Causes 250000 Loss in Pittsburg Building
Fire swept the Hayes building on Liberty Avenue, housing the Derby Desk Co., gutting the structure. The blaze spread to the roof of the Seventh hotel, with property losses totaling about a quarter of a million dollars before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hayes
Liberty Avenue
Derby Desk Co
River Bridge Reconstructed In Umatilla County
The Umatilla River bridge across the main channel near Wilt Hope has been rebuilt with a 140 foot steel span replacing the former trestle. County officials and builder Phil S Easterday inspected the scene as the structure reopened for traffic. Two more steel bridges are planned across Wild Morse and near Athena with completion aimed by April 1 to prevent flood damage and reduce fordings for local residents.
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Steel County Brridges
Steel County
Wild Morse
Umatilla
County Court
Phil S. Easterday
Netraska
Seene
Rver
Lee Street
Butter Creek
Athena
Salem Railroad Commission Holds First Session
The railroad commission met in Salem on Feb 25 with many applications for clerk and secretary. no action on electing a chairman or secretary. A preferred secretary candidate is T. Ke Campbell, with Burdette Hins withdrawing. The commission plans hearings across the state on complaints of ear shortage and discrimination. The Magnolia mine cavern in the Sumpter district has been completely effaced and underground operations fully resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Railroad Commission
Teo Carring
Tr Fe
T. Ke Campbell
Burdette
Magnolia Mine
Sumpter District
Slashed with knife in hotel clash leaves man jailed
Richardson, called a big colored man, was slashed by Benny Hickman during a street fight near Arlington lodging house after an earlier barber shop dispute. Redfield restrained Hickman, Night Officer Houseworth and others aided Richardson, who needed bandaging. Hickman remained in jail as a preliminary hearing set for later today.
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Richardson
St. George
Benny Hickman
Hamed
Arlington Lodging House
Fagle
Hickman
Housewirth
Recorders Office
Richarden
Aickman
Joe Plakeley
George Glove
Toland
Lesney
Torellcs Parkes’ Court
Thansevelt Arrives in Washington on Train Journey
President arrived this afternoon. His train was 350 feet long, best seen after the Baltimore wreck. Officials shifted his carriage from the Veniewivan to the Baltimore & Ohio trucks for the commander’s journey.
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Thansevelt
Washington
Tech
Presidant
Tate
Snow
Baltiore
Baltimore & Ohio
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Tos Angeles
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Frelineer
Ralyton
al Richardson
Hichiardson
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Redfield
Hoe. Collier
John McCourt
Richards
Aewault
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