County Clerk’s Annual Report Reveals Expense Spike
County Clerk Frank Saling reports total county running expenses last year at 1123 424.80, up about 16000 from 107 806.03 the prior year. Excluding roads and highways, past year costs total 780 456.01 while roads amount to 42 378 482. The table shows clerk and assessor offices exactly equal at 3 879.95 and 3 879.96 respectively, even to the cent.
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Frank Saling
Secretary of State
Commissiomnota
Cece
Sipeet
Seus
Wee
Naan
Sss Ccwraeesee
Enemies of Bourne Busy With Committee
Senator Bourne sought immediate confirmation of Christian Scheubel by the judiciary committee before Senator Fulton’s arrival, but the panel refused. The move is seen as the first act by Bourne’s adversaries to block his faction’s influence.
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Bourne
Washington
Committee On Judiciary
Scheubel
Christian Scheubel
Fulton
Oregon
Senator Bourne
Thaw Trial Hears Alienist Testimony Plans
In New York on January 10 the Thaw jury selection resumed as the defense plans to call 15 alienists to prove insanity. Names are guarded. Comptroller Metz withholds a $30,000 bill for alienist testimony. Juror results include William McHugh as eighth tentative juror and Frank Howell as ninth. 35 veniremen challenged, ten sworn in. Edna Goodrich expected to testify for the defense.
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New York
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Allenists
Allen- Inte
Metz
Jerome
William McHugh
Frank Howell
National Drill Company
Theefense
Edna Goodrich
Abe Ruef Sits Center Stage in San Francisco Trial
San Francisco January 10 Abe Ruef rises again as the central figure in the graft cases with bail motions planned. Attorneys contend the 60 day rule only applies to civil appeals, not criminal actions, while Ruef and Schmitz face gas and trolley case proceedings and Calhoun’s trial is moved to next Tuesday. Ruef’s counsel doubts rapid bail but expects possible arrest of judgment to reshape Ruef’s status.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Abe
Glass
Calhoun
Ruef
Langdon
Murphy
Schmits
Ruefs
Ruefs Case and That Thms
Dunne
Democrats Favor Japanese Exclusion Plank Revealed
Washington January 16. A Democratic national platform plank will openly favor Japanese exclusion, signaling the party’s stance on the issue. The information comes from a source considered authentic, following the Bryan interview on the same subject.
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Washington
Democratic National Platform
Bryan
Local Passenger Train Saved From Wreck Near Pasco
An engineer on the Northern Pacific blocked a potential disaster near Pasco when he found a rail set to derail the local passenger train to Walla Walla. The obstruction opened a switch as the train approached four siding, but the train stopped in time. A gang of thugs is suspected to have staged the attempt, with passengers from Walla Walla aboard.
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Northern Pacific
Walla Walla
Pasco
Fishermen's Bill Aimed at Upper Columbia River Protection
A proposed measure to protect upper river fisheries will be put to voters in June. Prominent The Dalles canneries figure in backing the initiative drafted by Upper Columbia fishermen, calling for Sunday 24 hour and night fishing suspensions to prevent depletion. Oscar Straus cites the need to curb extensive gear near the mouth, preserving spawning grounds. Col J M Bentley aids petition circulation with Seufert.
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Dalles
F. A. Seufert
Upper Columbia
Seufert
Upper River
Snake
Grande Ronde
Oscar &. Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Col. J. M. Bentley
Postmaster Fisk in Trouble
San Francisco watchers report a large slate of charges against Postmaster Fiske of San Francisco including incompetence neglect of duty using office for Southern Pacific political bureau civil service violations and exposing private commercial interests of favored post office employees. Charges filed by Assistant Superintendent Hall and Major General Greely and said to have been suppressed for some time will be presented publicly soon.
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San Francisco
Fiske
Southern Pacific Political Bureau
Hall
Greely
New Irrigation Ditch Company Formed in State Line Area
Freewater Jan 9 A new irrigation ditch company organized to build a ditch on the south side of the Walla Walla river. Headgates near FP A Becker residence on the Little Walla Walla, extending to lower end of A M Markham's ranch. Interested parties include Buddy Mayer Charles Bowman Frank Baker Jay Holmes Edward Leroy KR B McNeill and A M Markham. Work start date unknown.
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Freewater
State Line
Walla Walla River
A. Becker
Little Walla Walla
A. M. Markham
Buddy Mayer
Charles Bowman
Frank Baker
Jay Holmes
Edward Leroy
KR. B. McNeill
Appraising Estate Today for J L Beckhosen Suicide
The Grant county horseman J L Beckhosen who killed himself in this city a month ago has his estate appraised today. Appraisers Andrew Lelsinger Hans Struve and Henry Lazinka assess all property. Administrator Thomas Thompson works to settle affairs, noting three coach horses imported from Germany with notes and accounts from shipments.
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J. L. Beckhosen
Grant County
Andrew Lelsinger
Hans Struve
Henry Lazinka
Thomas Thompson
Beckhusen
Germany
Walsh Jury Trial Near End in Chicago Court
Chicago January 10 The trial of banker John R Walsh is nearing completion Federal Judge Anderson expects all testimony to be presented today closing the case with the defense and prosecution presenting final arguments and awaiting verdicts
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Anderson
Oregon Woolgrowers to Go to Helena in Excursion
Twenty Oregon Woolgrowers will depart Sunday over the O R N for the national woolgrowers meeting at Helena Montana. A special Pullman car will carry the group via Spokane and the Great Northern. Officials from federal forest reserves will accompany the delegation for a productive trip as the gathering is expected to cover major winter issues.
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Oregon Woolgrowers' Association
Woolgrowers
Helena Mont
Company of Oregon Sheepmen
Spokane
Helena
Great Northern
Oregon Country
F. J. Quinlan
City
John J. Springer
Forest Reserve
Oregon
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Torpedo Flotilla Arrives at Pernambuco Brazil
The torpedo flotilla reached Pernambuco Brazil today after a two day delay caused by storms. The crew and ships were expected to proceed to their next duty station shortly, joining ongoing naval operations in the region.
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Pernambuco
Washington
Brazil
Peter Corbett Killed After Night Flight to Pasco
Peter Corbett, a well known Umatilla Indian and frequent attendee of Judge FitzGerald's court, died after arriving drunk in Pasco. He was found dead behind a Pasco saloon with no clear killer or cause, though beaten is suspected. Corbett had faced a robbery charge in the O R N yards and was out on bond when he died.
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Peter Corbett
Umatilla
Corbett
Nquor
Walter Adams
Northern Pacific
Pasco
G. R. Bertholet
Pasco Cabon
Burns Will Fight Only Johnson and No Other Colored Opponent
Tommy Burns stated in a telegram from Paria that he will meet only Jack Johnson among coloreds, while offering to fight any white challenger the boxing club can arrange. He rejected proposals to fight Sam McVey in Paris, signaling Johnson as his sole colored rival.
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Paria
Tommy Burns
M. Barlatier
Paris
Jack Johnson
Barlatier
Sam McVey
Byrne
Darrow Improves. No Immediate Operation Needed
Clarence Darrow, recovering from mastoiditis, shows clear improvement and has moved to a Grand Avenue hotel in Los Angeles. No operation is currently necessary, but he will require constant care for some time, with Mrs. Darrow at his side. In St Paul, advices say Chicago & Great Western receivers may be ousted soon as President Stickney and attorney C A Severance gain leverage to redeem $9,000,000 in gold notes.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Grand Avenue
Darrow
St. Paul
Eastern
Chicago & Great Western
Stickney
C. A. Severance
Asylum Board Plans Wing Floor. Dr Calbreath Retires
Salem States man reports a board meeting at the capitol. The asylum board allocates 4500 to build a floor of metamolith in the new wing. Dr Calbreath retires after eight years, presenting his final report noting good health overall, mild grippe, strong farm work, a healthy dairy herd free from tuberculosis, ample fuel and vegetables, and a patient fund transfer of 7873.87 to the incoming director Dr Steiner. The institution turned over 201.18 from Dec surplus production to the state treasurer.
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Capitol
Salem Statesman
Asylum Board
Calbreath
Treasury seeks rapid $10 million support to reset balance
Washington reports the treasury must raise $10,000,000 immediately with another bank call unlikely in days. The previous wall secured $8,000,000 while the current working balance has fallen to $5,000,000.
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Washington
Treasury
Piano Crushes Man in Walla Walla Accident
Fred Piles employed by Ellers Piano House was crushed under a piano during unloading from a wagon onto Boyer avenue. The piano lurched as the truck end lifted, trapping him beneath. he was rushed to Walla Walla Hospital in desperate condition but showed slight improvement the next day, with recovery still possible.
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Walla Walla
Fred Piles
Ellers Piano House
Robert Burns
Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla Hospital
Chicago schools face teacher shortage after holidays
Chicago opened after holiday vacations with 460 rooms lacking teachers. The disruption affected classrooms across districts as schools resumed operations following the break.
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Chicago
Little Boy Drowns in Backwater Pool Near Eldridge Home
Forrest Eldridge, three years old, fell into a backwater pool formed by a McKay creek branch near the Eldridge residence about 11 miles from the city. His body was recovered soon after and despite Dr Parker's efforts from Pilot Rock, he could not be revived. The funeral will be held Saturday at Olney cemetery with M A Rader directing and Rev Hayes of Klickitat County officiating.
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MacKay Creek
Levi Eldridge
Forrest
Parker
Pilot Rock
McKay Creek
Eldridge Place
Olney Cemetery
M. A. Rader
Hayes
Klickitat County
Washington
Death claims William Holsington in intestinal cancer
William Holsington of Bickleton Washington died at 2 30 this morning from intestinal cancer after seeking treatment here He was 38 and married His body will be shipped to Bickleton for interment this afternoon with Dr G S Holsington accompanying the remains.
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William D. Holsington
G. S. Holsington
Bickleton
Wash
Delegates to Inland Empire Meeting Leave Pendleton
Delegates from Pendleton depart by noon via O R N for the Inland Empire meeting of the M C A at Walla Walla. The group includes A G O'Brien C O'Brien Roy Rowland Douglas Johnson Paul Gilliland Elmer McCormmach Russell Blankenship of Pendleton academy Will Penland and Percy Folsom of Pendleton high school. Delegates from across the Inland Empire will attend.
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Walla Walla
Inland Empire
A. G. O'Brien
C. O'Brien
Roy Rowland
Douglas Johnson
Paul Gilliland
Elmer McCormmach
Russel Blankenship
Pendleton Academy
Will Penland
Percy Folsom
Pendleton High School
Record High Prices for Feed Stuffs in Pendleton
G C Hawks of Byers' mills notes record highs for bran and shorts with the dairy industry's growth in Willamette valley expanding demand. Bran now $20 and shorts $21 per ton on board cars in Pendleton, with same prices in smaller sales due to brisk demand. Increased shipments from Pendleton and Umatilla county flour mills reflect evolving eastern Oregon markets.
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Pendleton
G. C. Hawks
Byers’ Mills
Willamette Valley
Umatilla County
Oregon
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Abe Ruef
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New Ditch Company
J. L. Beeckhosen
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Negro
Steiner
Eilers
Forest Eldridge
Summoner Buy
William Holsington
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