Robbns PLY A VIGOROUS BUSINESS IN PENDLETON
Pendleton sees four burglaries in one night with notable post office safe tampering. Postmaster Brown found the combination lock removed and the safe door loose. Estimated losses include 1500 in cash, 2000 in stamps, and new money order forms. Thieves targeted the West End Grocery and two blacksmith shops for tools. Authorities suspect entry through lobby doors. investigation ongoing.
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Pendleton
West End
J. T. Pawn
Brown
Harry Rees
Nees
Safe Contents Intact at Local Post Office
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Postmaster Brown opened the office safe and found the contents untouched. No signs of forced entry or tampering were observed as the combination was successfully opened and the interior remained secure.
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Brown
Effe
Grand Jury Reports on Weston Sheriff and Warner Case
The January term 1908 grand jury in Umatilla County Oregon reports 9 days of sessions with 105 witnesses, 14 true bills and 10 not true bills. It censures Weston Town Marshal Lavender for an arrest gone wrong and notes possible misuses of firearms, while recommending county clerk additions and noting an investigation into Mabel Warner and others over a void search warrant and violation of constitutional rights.
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Lavender
Weston
Mable Warner
State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
H. J. Bean
Grand Jury
D. F. Lavender
Eity
Justin Reid
Young Red
Reid
John Wood
Claude Wallace
Wallace
Wood
Warner
Mabel Warner
The
United States
Thieves Make Rich Haul In Portland
Thieves stole hair looms jewels Parisian dresses and cash totaling 4060 from John Douglas’s Portland home Sunday night. They carried 175 dollars in cash 1000 dollars in jewels the jewel sword of Sir James Douglas heirlooms and gowns including the Queen Victoria portrait gown valued at 2000 dollars. They tried to blow a safe but fled when frightened.
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Portland
John Douglas
James Douglas
British Columbia
Douglas
Queen Victoria
Boise Capital Bank Closed Amid Temporary Suspension
The Capital State Bank of Boise, a state institution, failed to open due to temporary suspension after heavy withdrawals. It held capital of 200000, surplus 100000, and deposits just over 1060000. President George D. Ells, vice president J Pence, cashier H E Neal, and accountant Walter E Bruuvess expect solvency. receiver likely Walter S Bruce.
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Boise
Capital State Bank of
George D. Ell
J. €. Pence
H. E. Neal
Walter E. Brueves
Walter 5S
Bruce
Army backs reestablishment of canteen in 1920s
Washington January 21 The army authorities show no doubt about restoring the canteen Chief of Staff General J Franklin Bell says reports prove the army from the lowest rank up desires its return and that abolishing the canteen has harmed the service.
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Washington
J. Franklin Hellha
Farmer Heir to a Million in Oregon Estate
J W H Adkins of Forest Grove Ore is named one fourth heir to a 4 million dollar estate left by millionaire John Severs of Richmond Mo Adkins has traveled to Richmond to finalize his claim The notice comes as a surprise to him Perry Belmont president of the National Campaign Publicity league accuses President Roosevelt of using government machinery for the Taft campaign.
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Portland
J. W. H. Adkins
Forest Grove
Ore
John Severs
Richmond
Adkins
Adkine
Perry Belmont
National Campaign Publicity League
Roosevelt
Tillman Pitches Plan To Challenge AG Coal Rail Rule
Senator Tillman denounces the attorney-general for suspending the coal and mineral rate rule after May 1. He will offer a resolution questioning the AGs authority to suspend a direct congressional mandate and will probe the agreement with the coal roads. He aims to expose legal rights and push for a formal inquiry.
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Washington
Tillman
Nervous Thug Shoots Victim in Tacoma
Alexander A. Thornley Mexican vice consul at Tacoma was shot last night by two young men who fled. One pressed a revolver to his cheek and fired. the bullet passed around the neck and lodged against the spine, causing paralysis in an arm. Robbery is believed motive. suspects escaped.
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Tacoma
Alexander A. Thornley
Thornley
Glass Recovering. Ruef Plans Strong Defense in Jail
Louis Glass, the imprisoned telephony magnate, is reported slowly recovering in Lane hospital from pneumonia. A bail appeal may be pursued, while Ruef fortifies, employing clerks and preparing an office in the county jail as he vows to have the best lawyers. In Haiti, President Alexis claims a New York syndicate backs the revolution and says he will present the matter to Roosevelt. He presses the rebels and surrounds the main army.
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
Lane Hospital
Ruef
Port Au Prince
Jan
Alexis
Hayt
New York
Roosevelt
Hardware Men Meet at Portland Convention Opens
The Oregon Retail Hardware and Implement dealers hold their annual convention in Portland starting this morning at 10 o'clock. The gathering will run for two days with the annual election of officers scheduled for Wednesday.
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Portland
Oregon Retail Hardware and Implement Dealers
Rhode Island Begins Senate Ballot Fight in Legislature
Rhode Island lawmakers start balloting for a United States senator. Senator George Wetmore shows the best chance while Democrat backer R H J Goddard faces opposition from the Democrats.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. L
United States
George Wetmore
R. H. J. Goddard
Indictments and Not True Bills From Grand Jury Report
The grand jury returned four indictments for larceny against Henry Courter Joe Hildebrand and Frank Hildebrand plus Haaga who robbed a store in Eeho. Four not true bills were issued for Willard Brown Dan Hart F Skidmore and Mabel Warner. Skidmore faces possible charges in Idaho Washington or Oregon. The Petard case saw extended testimony with John Bryant damming Perard. the defense was brief and a verdict was expected tonight.
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Henry Courter
Joe Hildebrand
Frank Hildebrand
Haaga
Eeho
Willard Brown
Dan Hart
F. &. Skidmore
Mabel Warner
Perard
John Bryant
Mitchell Opposes Affiliation With Western Federation
Indianapolis January 21 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers opposed affiliated with the Western Federation of Miners He said metal and coal miners have nothing in common and their trades are different He strongly opposed child labor He said he laid down work only because physicians ordered it.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers Association
Western Federation of Miners
Oregon Retail Grocers Convention Opens in Portland
Portland January 21 The second annual convention of the Oregon Retail Grocers and Merchants was called to order this morning for a two day session.
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Portland
Oregon Retail Grocers and Merchants
Plats of Hermiston Land Open Under Umatilla Project
La Grande Star reports Umatilla irrigation project public notice from La Grande land office. The government scheme details including water rates and farm-unit plots were published earlier. First payment on irrigable areas due by March 1 1908 at the La Grande land office, not less than seven dollars per acre.
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Umatilla
Oregon
Umatilla County
la Grande
Land Office
the Star
Star
Wallowa Land Opened for Six Filings at La Grande
Six filings were made at the La Grande land office yesterday after the timber tract was segregated from the Wallowa forest reserve. The tract known as township five opened, attracting Little interest. The land is valuable for range with small farmable areas, not good timber or agricultural land. Entrymen filing yesterday are residents who have held by squatter's rights from five to 14 years.
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Wallowa
la Grande
Wallowa Forest Reserve
California pastors call for rain to bless annual harvest
Southern California pastors have urged communities to pray for rain to aid the harvest. The appeal emphasizes the need for sunshine and moisture to improve crop outcomes in the coming season.
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California
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Defense Preparations In Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified as the defense prepared to rest and Jerome examined her further about life in Paris in 1903 and Europe trips. She described writing to White from Bolougne and meeting him after returning to New York. She recalled discussions about her salary, White’s remarks, and Thaw’s alleged morphine concerns without confirming drug use.
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Paris
Europe
White
Bolougne
Thaw
Needie
New York
Atttorney
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
O'Reilly
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jeromé
Parle
Bolongne
Emilyn
Thay
Marie Pollette
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Postmaster Brown
Sloan Black
West End Grocery
Labors—Thornton Music House
Petu= Brown
P. O
Weston Marshal
Institutions
Bean
Bose Capital Bank
Wall
Missouri
Bonaparte
Raef
Petard
Ghigago
Rollins & Sons
Financial Committee
Knight
Stain and Hinkle
Rollins & Son
Mittee
Mayor Murphy
Council
William A. Scott
E. H. Rollins & Son
Scott
Knight, Strain and Hinkle
Mur
Phy
Rollins & Co
de Sire
Finance Committee
Murphy
Dante
Union of Coal
Grocers
Hermiston Land
la Grande Land Office
Weber
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