Two Years Each for Four Men in WV Penitentiary
Machen Loreng and the Groffs were sentenced to two years in the federal pen at Moundsville West Virginia and fined ten thousand dollars. Samuel Groff has a motion pending for a new trial. Jorge Kummiler urged leniency while the judge reserved remarks until all defendants were sentenced.
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Washington
Machen
Lepene
Diller Groff
Moundsville
W. Va
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Jorge Kummiler
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Loreng
Groffs
Judie Pritchard
Samuel
Naval Expansion Debate Targets Submarine Torpedoes
Washington February 27 In naval appropriations debate Roberts of Massachusetts urged raising submarine torpedo boats from two to five citing Port Arthur and Dewey. He claimed two boats could deter English battleships eight miles from Sandy Hook and halt their approach to New York. He added Dewey reportedly said Japan could have sunk the Russian fleet with more submersibles.
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Washington
Roberts
Massachusetts
Port Arthur
Dewey
England
Sandy Hook
New York
Deadly sewer gas causes deaths in Chicago incident
In Chicago near Fortieth and Twelfth Avenue a policeman Luclassy was found dead in a rear toilet room. An explosion followed when health officials inspected the room. Patrolman Long was badly injured and died en route to a hospital while investigators believe sewer gas caused the deaths and the blast.
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Chicago
Poiceman Luclassy
Caria
Fortieth
Hatree
Mahers
Long
Luclassy
Republican State Committee Endorses Roosevelt for Nomination
New York February 27 The Republican state committee met at the Fifth Ave hotel and endorsed Roosevelt for the presidential nomination. A strong resolution endorsing Roosevelt was unanimously adopted. The state convention is set for April 12.
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Powder Explosion At Mine Boarding House
Bollair February 27 A powder explosion in the mine boarding house destroyed seven houses and left Michael Techla dead from burns two men burned and five missing all are believed slaves drunken men smoking caused the fire with inexact names and details from the scene reported.
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Pire
Ames
Michael Techla
Ter
Burna
Dronken
Irrigation law ruled unconstitutional in Idaho case
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Bear Lake County vs Alfred Budge in favor of the county, enjoining certain proceedings under sections of the irrigation statute. The decision holds that state officers cannot initiate suits in their name to adjudicate water rights and finance such actions by taxation. The case, argued January 21, carries major implications for southern counties.
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Boise City
Bear Lake County
Alfred Budge
Fifth Judicial District
District Court
Budge
Bagley
Hlate
James E. Babb
Lewiston
Greulich Fires At Burglar On Cosbie Street
A short thick set man tried to break into Charlies Greulich’s home on Cosbie street around 12:30 a.m. Greulich fired through a front window. The intruder fled, leaping a fence and escaping with bullets near him.
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Mr. Greulich
Cosbie
Charlies Greulich
Coobie Street
Mr. Grenlish
Mr. Greu
Farmers Institute to Hold Spring Meetings in Imbler and La Grande
Farmers from Grande Ronde district will attend a Spring Institute organized with the State Agricultural College. Meetings are set for March 14 and 15 at Imbler and La Grande with four sessions at each place, including morning, afternoon, and evening programs. Professors and students from the college will lecture on Agriculture, with travel details noting Imbler's location 16 miles from La Grande on the Elgin branch of the R and N railroad.
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Farmers’ Institute
Imbler
State Agricultural College
Agricultural College
Elgin
Chicago Grain Whipsawed by War News Amid Declines
Chicago market notes show wheat futures slipping as war news dwindles. Old wheat opened at 97 and closed 97.5, new July at 86 then 96, while corn opened at 67 and finished near 66. May wheat dipped after early gains as bears gained ground.
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Chicago
Bears
Wisconsin Capitol Fire Prompts Capital Removal Debate
The Madison capitol fire gutted the building after starting around 3 AM from crossed electric wires. Fire Chief Bernard was injured by falling bricks. records and the state library were saved by citizens, though the vaults stayed intact. Milwaukee fire units could not save the structure, prompting calls for moving the capital to Milwaukee and a possible special legislative session.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Capitol
Lafallette
Bernard
Severe Storm Throws City into Havoc in Portland
Severe Portland storm caused widespread damage to houses, sheds, and telephones. Injuries reported to Amos Seybold, T. A. Starbuck, and Mrs. Sheen. Several homes belonging to Starbuck, Hallock, Sheen, Fearing, Theampson Thomas, and Davis wrecked. Telephones tangled, fires started by wires, and large trees uprooted in suburbs.
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Portland
Amos Seybold
T. A. Starbuck
Sheen
Mesers Starbuck
Hallock
Fearing
Theampson Thomas
Davis
Prominent Eastern Oregon Promoter Dies in Cincinnati
Joh Temple Grayson, a leading mining promoter in the Sumpter district, died suddenly in Cincinnati on February 27. He owned the Baker City Evening Republican and promoted the Baby Bee Alpine and Lost Charter mining companies. Executors of the James Henry Smith estate sue heirs for $600,000 on claims tied to a $50,000,000 bequest.
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Oregon
Cincinnnati
Baker City
Cincinnati
Joh Temple Grayson
Grayenon
Chater
Sumpter
James Henry Smith
New York
Smith
Loss of a gunboat at Port Arthur and naval actions
A telegram from Chee Foo reports a Japanese gunboat badly damaged at Port Arthur and sunk before reaching port, with eight crewmen arriving at Chee Foo. Russian reports say Port Arthur was attacked February 25, two Japanese destroyers sunk, torpedo boats sortieed, and a Russian cruiser miffed in the Chemulpo engagement amid broader naval maneuvers.
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London
Chee Foo
St. James Gazette
Port Arthur II
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Alexie
Retvisan
Golubinaya Bay
Record-Breaking Sacramento Floods Across California
Feb 27 report from Redding and Sacramento details a severe storm with multiple landslides at Canata ra and Dunsmuir. The Sacramento river rises to 27.6 feet, levees hold, but breaks near Edwards ranch threaten cities. John Sherman drowned at Yuba City as rail lines flood and warnings spread.
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Maryayille
Washington
Fremont
Nicolaus
Vernon
Edward's Ranch
Walnut Grove
Muryaville
Oroville
Edwards
John Sherman
Yuba City
Battles and notices from Port Arthur and beyond
A battle report describes heavy fire on Russian torpedo boats and coastal defenses at Port Arthur with the Auezian unit sustaining one wounded after 22 minutes. London reports no Japanese ship damage yet, while the claim of loss of the Russian cruiser Askold is officially denied. Tolstoi donates 1000 book sets for the war fund as New Orleans hosts its Art Association show. In West Virginia, the Fifth District GOP convention signals likely renomination for Congressman James A. Hughes.
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London
Hayashi Hae
Port Arthur
Askeld
Askold
West Virginia
Williamson
W. Va
Fifth
James A. Mughes
Irrigation Commission Seeks Public Input on Water Law
The Idaho Nevada Wyoming and Utah laws are to form a new irrigation bill with points from each. T G Halley secretary will draft a law after members submit best provisions. The commission plans a meeting after April 20 with government representatives to review proposed points. Suggestions are invited from the public and industries to Mr. T G Halley Pendleton Oregon.
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State Irrigation Commission
Portland
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Utah
Halley
Reclamation Department
Chat Ttta
Commission
T G. Halley
Pendleton
Oregon
Chinese Arrested on Revenue Violation in La Grande
Internal Revenue officers arrested Chinese merchant Hung Duck in La Grande on February 27 for selling opium without tax payment. Officers Willama and Holman seized 10 pounds of crude opium intended for sale. The defendant has an attorney and the case is set for Saturday before the revenue officers, with a report to the head office.
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Internal Revenue
la Grande
Willama
Holman
Hung Duck
Old Cana
Oregon Boosts Expected Immigrant Influx and Tourism
Enthusiastic Oregon advocates predict a record number of immigrants during 1904 05 and fast travel growth for the Harriman lines. J H O Neill, OR&N agent, praises Oregon, dispatching literature and organizing tourist parties for the 1904 05 season to meet rising demand and promote the World’s Fair traffic.
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Oregon
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Cone
Pendleton
O'Neill
Northwest
Oregon History
Paatenger Department
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Iohy
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