Bowerman Wins In Caucus For Oregon Senate Leader
The Oregon legislature opened with Jay Bowerman elected president of the senate and N. McArthur named speaker of the house. Mil ler secures the Democratic caucus nomination for president of the senate with Aldrich slated for chief clerk. Investigations into state offices are promised and the session begins amid calls for harmony.
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Salem
Oregon
Jay Bowerman
Condon
Senate
N. McArthur
Multnomah
House
W. M. Barry
W. Fred Drager
Marlow
M. A. Miller
Smith
Umatilla
Miller
B. Aldrich
Prendieton
Umatilla County
Bowerman
W. W. Barry
John H Hunt
Roy Ritner
Elbert Wharfeld
Linn
Reading
Ore
Lair Thompson
McCue
Clatsop Courty
Jones
Lincoln
Polk
Orton
Clackamas
Bonebrake
Crook
Buchanan
Representation A Barrett Rejected from Influence in Election
Representative A Barrett of Uma ila reports a letter from Speaker McArthur saying he will not use his official influence in the election of senator as the matter is settled by the people. In Canons many exciting Republican caucus fights occurred as four senators abstained or reserved. McArthur’s nomination for speaker became unanimous. four Republicans faced scrutiny over offices in the Salem session.
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A. Barrett
Umaila
McArthur
Thomas Kay
Algu
Albee
Selling
Keilaher
Abraham
Finaily Kellaher
Allene
Jax Howerman
Bingham
Lane County
Senate
C. N. McArthur
Patten
Marion
Cheepmen Haste Little Fear
Sheepmen in eastern Oregon expect minimal damage from sustained snow with adequate hay on hand. Woolgrowers anticipate benefits from snow for fighting coyotes and preserving spring range, while flood fears remain low. Miss Margaret Hammer travels from Salem to Ritzville after teaching in McCay creek district.
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Margaret Hammer
Salem
McCay Creek
Pendleton
Ritzville
Washington
Coyote bounty bill favored in Oregon legislature
Dan P. Smythe secretary of the state Wood Growers association reports strong sentiment in Salem for a coyote bounty law. He traveled from Portland with lawmakers and found broad approval, especially in Willamette Valley and among stockmen. The amount is to be modest and wool growers may seek state reimbursement or a partial subsidy. President Burgess joined the mission but returned to Pilot Rock.
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Salem
Dan. P. Smythe
State Wood Growers Association
Portland
Smythe
Flegaya
Willamette Valley
Umpqua Bailey
Oregon
State Wool Growers Association
Burgess
State Association
Pilot Rock
Oro
Sacuit Court Opens To Hear Indictments In Illegal Liquor Case
The Sacuit court opened today to take up matters including illegal liquor sales. Seven farmers are to comprise the grand jury for the current term. A murder case is listed and a bus incident is noted while several criminals remain confined.
Water Users election in Hermiston ends in rival tickets
A split within the Umatilla River Water Users association led to a contested Hermiston election. President Irvin blocked ballots of owners with unpaid water installments, triggering a crowd breakdown and a reorganization that named rival directors. The dispute centers on whether unpaid charges bar voting and could prompt court action and possible abolition of the association.
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Irvin
Hall
Maxwelllands
Water Users’ Association
Skinner
Spberal
Hermiston, Ore
William H. Skinner
Fred A. Yates
Almst
Yates
Livin
W. H. Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Hermiston
Irwin
H. G. Newport
A. Co. Crawford
He T. Irwin
G& & McNaught
H. Sommerer
Rose Newport
Sommerer
Merars
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Maxwell Land
First of Hermiston
Messrs, Skinner
Tillman attacks Roosevelt over Oregon land deal and letters
Senator Tillman delivers a fierce reply to President Roosevelt’s charge of land grab frauds in Oregon. He calls Roosevelt cowardly and cunning, defends the authenticity of letters, and accuses the president of delaying disclosure while aiding Harriman to hold vast public domain. The exchange centers on a land deal and the use of secret service information.
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Carolina
Rosevelt
Senate
Roosevelt
Washington
Tillman
Oregon
Secret Service
Moosevelt
Congress
President Roosevelt
Harriman
Roosevelt urges reform of nations penal institutions
President Roosevelt sent a vigorous message to Congress urging immediate correction of conditions in the capitals penal and reformatory institutions. The appeal rests on a commission report that has been examining prisons and reformatories in the city.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Umatilla County Grand Jury Foreman and Members
Umatilla County Grand Jury with Frank Snyder as foreman lists members including William MacKengle Arthur Scott George Cockburn H J Bell A Perkins and J W Mutr in a partial roster of jurors for the group.
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Umatilla County
Grand jury drawn in Oregon county for term of circuit court
Seven farmers including foreman Frank Snyder were drawn to serve on the circuit court grand jury to probe alleged law violations in the county. They may focus on prohibition violations, with other minor offenses and a potential murder case in Hermiston involving a shooting death as possible indictments.
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State of
Oregon
Frank Snyder
DD. Turner
William Drakes
Angelica Bui
Justice of the Peace Parkes
Drakes
William Blivens
Charlie
Metallce
Rou
Bastile
Parkes
Ball Ne
Hermiston
Jackson
Brook
Heney to be welcomed by San Francisco citizens
Special Prosecutor Francis J. Heney arrives from a western trip to a public reception arranged by a 22 member Citizens' league. He will be escorted to the ferry building second floor where hundreds will demonstrate support as Calhoun trial looms for alleged bribery of city supervisors.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Citizens’ League of Justice Hae
Crest
Tyrense
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Weather Similar in Athena and Pendleton Snow Depth
W D Chamberlain reports from Athena that the weather mirrors Pendleton with about a foot of snow on the ground, indicating similar conditions between the two locations.
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W. D. Chamberlain
Athena
Pendleton
Circuit Judge salary hike on table from Oregon bar
The circuit judge for Umatilla and Morrow counties may rise from 3000 to 4000 dollars annually if a bar association resolution passes legislators in Salem. A second resolution urges banning justices of the peace from practicing in their own courts and limiting probate court appearances to licensed attorneys. The group plans to seek state cooperation to push these measures, arguing current pay and rules affect public interests.
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District of
Umatilla
Morrow
Bar Association
Salem
James A. Fee
Cours
Senators Named to Study Roosevelt Authority Over Steel Absorption
Washington on January 11 a judiciary committee sub committee was formed with Senators Clark Dillingham Kittridge Culbertson and Overman to examine whether President Roosevelt had authority to allow the United States Steel Corporation to absorb Tennessee Coke and Iron Company.
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Washington
Senatora Clark
Wyoming
Dillingham
Vermont
Kittridge
South Dakota
Culbertson
Texas
Overman
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coke and Iron Company
Preacher Murderer Found in Sleepy Iowa Village
Carthage report says Rev. John Carmichael sought death by self harm after being chased by detective Browning. A letter on Carmichael claimed he killed, dismembered, and burned the body in a church stove near Port Huron, Michigan. He said Browning had a hypnotic influence and that he traveled to Chicago before reaching Carthage.
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Carthage
John Carmichael
Detect Browning
Brown
Port Huron
Mich
Carmichael
Browning
Chicago
Haines Murder Case Nearing Closing Arguments
Flushing New York January 11 both sides in the Haines murder trial rested and court adjourned until tomorrow for closing arguments. It is likely the case will go to the jury Thursday. The daytime testimony offered was unimportant.
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Flushing
N. Y
Haines
Carol
Suit seeks 510000 over jail time and malice claim
In circuit court J T Wilson sues W P Card for damages tied to Wilson’s brief county jail stay after Card alleged criminal relations with Carol’s stepdaughter. Wilson asserts $1920000 in damages for malicious arrest as jurors prepare, with prior divorce and restraining actions noted.
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J. T. Wilson
W. P. Card
Card
Wilson
Carol
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Multnomah County
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F. A. Moore
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J. E. Smith
The
Smith Livestock Company
Dan, P. Smythe
State
Wool Frowers’ Association
Sacuit Court
Judy
Darling
Angelica
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