Defense Shifts Blame in Davie Case Amid Heated Trial
In a contentious Davie trial day Judge Fee barred expert reports and refused to admit certain county records as evidence. Defense attorneys argued Funk forged or altered sheriff office books to show a $1200 shortage while prosecutors contended the bottleneck lies elsewhere. The proceedings featured sharp exchanges over admissibility and witness cross examination.
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Davie
Ratey
A. Funk
Judge Fee
Davia
Fee
Pavis
Saling
County Court Journal
McCourt
Bilis
Judge Pee
Amerlone
Til Taylor
Funk
Taylor
Ainkley
Foe
Mr. Phelps
Sheriff Taylor
Platsoeder & Minger and
Geheidt
Askel
Plitzoeder
Palmer, Fuller & Co. Receiver Petition Filed
Chicago on January 29 a petition for a receiver was filed by Harp Partridge alleging treasurer J K Laing disappeared with twenty thousand dollars of the firm assets. The move aims to recover control of Palmer Fuller and Co. and protect creditors.
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Chicago
Palmer, Fuller & Co
Harp, Partridge & C
J. KR. Laing
Miners Fight Near Tonopah Turns Deadly Clash
In Goldfield Nevada on January 29 a pitched battle between union and non union miners at Clifford s on the Manhattan road left Jack Gin eu lies dead and George Cole wounded. Eight non union men were arrested by Sheriff Tom Logan to avert lynching as authorities moved in after the clash that followed a dispute over wages. A second item reports Austin Francis denied new trial and scheduled to hang March 15 for the murder of Winona Lewton in Kanene City.
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Kika
Lawal
Goldfield
Nev
Jack Gineu
Tohopah
George Cole
Nye County
Clifford’s
Manhattan
Tom Logan
Tonopah
Bud Carberry
Posse
Gorge Cole
Delamar
Wnion
Clifford's
Tess Thin
Himiss
Anid
Cole
Gineau
U Union
Not-Union
Logan
Kanene Clty
Austin Francis
Winona Lewton
Checks May Be Arounded Checks May Be Arounded
Supreme Court holds taxes on United States checks representing interest on government bonds are valid. Separate items note Burton's Senate hearing set for April 2, a murder case in Kentucky, and Taft's clarifications on the Panama monetary agreement. Also mentions Wheeler burial, Chinese commissioners at Washington's tomb, and Carnation Day observances.
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United States Supreme Court
Barton
Tafi
Vilas
Seattle
Washington
Supreme 'S Court
Therty Savings & Loan Association of
San Francisco
United States
Supreme Court
Burton
James Howard
Goebel
Kentucky
Beavers
Van Schalck Convicted Over General Slocum Fire
Captain William H. Van Schalck was found guilty of criminal negligence for failing to have a fire drill on the steamer General Slocum. He received a 10 year prison sentence. The jury disagreed on two other counts about lifesaver quality.
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Vel
New York
William H. van Schalck
General Slocum
Thomas
Ginfield wife killed in Los Angeles shooting
In Los Angeles Mrs C A Ginfield, wife of a prominent oil progenitor, was shot and killed by Maurice Buck, a former family coachman. The incident followed her refusal to lend Huck $2600 to start a business. In Oregon, Eugene readied action to enforce laws against giving or selling tobacco or cigarettes to minors.
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Los Angeles
C. A. Ginfield
California
Maurice Buck
Mra. Canfield
Huck
Eugene
Valencia Disaster Survivors Recovered In Victoria Wreck
A Valencia wreck救 survivors and bodies arrive as Grant launches a perilous beach search. Ten survivors and three bodies landed at Bramfield in bad condition. more bodies found on the shore, including possible Thomas E Hoelscher. Rescue efforts continue amid heavy surf and exposure.
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Victoria
Thom E. Hoelecker
Bramfield
Islas
Beatie
Grant
Valencia
F. J. Campbell
G. Willits
Hancock
George Helekon
Max Stendler
Frank Richiey
G. Samuels
Ailke Stone
T. Bron
Yasumu Hosadi
Japatree
Harvey Greggy
R. SN. Nelson
J. Wallace
Walter
Carl Mare
Ulster
Wree
Turtle Island
Bamsfield
Cole
Oine Valencia
Darling River
Bamflela Creek
Ferris
Pachena
Rome
United States Revenue Cutter Grant
Pachens
F. F. Bunker
F. Marshall
Padhena
Toquart
United States Revenue Catcher
Trial of Midshipman Melvin Resumes at Annapolis
The trial of Midshipman Melvin of Tilinots resumed in Annapolis on January 29. Lieutenant Graham, defense, challenged the court's jurisdiction claiming it acted under a repealed law. The judge advocate upheld the new point and adjourned to consider it.
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Annapolis
Midshiqynan Melvin
Tilinots
Graham
Col W D Mann Arrested In Perjury Probe
Port New York Jan 25 Colon el W D Mann editor of Town Toplow was arrested today on perjury charges arising from the Hapgood criminal libel case He appeared before a city magistrate and was held on 10000 bail for examination next Thursday The warrant says he lied about the initiated OK on a letter from Count Thegnrald Ward to Morse E Wooster a letter offered in evidence and referred to the town Top ten initials OM W D Mann denied placing the initials in the letter
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Port
New York
W. D Mann
Town Toplow
Seatimin
Norman Hopaoad
Cal- Hen
Mann
Hhe
Jerome
Thoresday
Hapgood
O. KK
Horse Thief Arrested In Oregon Territory Case
William Lafferty known as Chuck Hays was arrested by Deputy Hay-Hand three miles north of Smith Springs on the Snake river breaks for horse stealing. He is accused of taking several horses from John Rogers of Prescott in early January and driving them into eastern Oregon. He will be taken to Prescott for a preliminary hearing date to be set.
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Chuck Hays
Oregon Wall
Walls
William Lafferty
Prescott
Chuck” Hays
Hay- Hand
Smith Springs
Snake River
John Rogers
Oregon
Chack
Painter
Santa Barbara Is Safe After Storm Tumbles Up Coast
San Francisco on January 29 reports the Sanita Barbara reached the harbor last night after a tempestuous voyage from Seattle. The storm nearly wrecked the ship as seas swept the decks flooded the cabins and at one point there was three feet of water in the hold.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Cabina
Utd
Volcanic disturbances hit Humble oil field in Texas
Houston observers report a series of underground disruptions after a plugging method was used. Alleged field strikers may have caused vents to open, swallowing derricks and sending fire mud and rocks hundreds of feet into the air in the Humble oil field.
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Houston
Texas
Pendleton Opens First Commercial Course in Oregon Schools
Pendleton high school launched the state’s first commercial course in public schools today. Prof. A. A. Peterson of Deer Lodge Montana, newly hired, began teaching the department. Klamath Falls and Baker City plan similar programs, while Pendleton marks an epoch in Oregon education, with Peterson previously notable for North Dakota’s Valley City program.
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Klamath Falls
Baker City
Fendieton
Oregon
North Dakota
Pendleton
A. A. Peterson
Deer Lodge
Mont
Kigomath Faille
Umatilla County
Peterson
Valley City
Threatening Portland Letter Reaches Jersey Manufacturer
Angelo Gluatra, a Jer sy Camry candy maker in Millville New Jersey, received a second letter from Portland Oregon this morning warning he has three days to live. The note signed "Black Hand" was described as a threat connected to extortionist activity.
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Jersy Camry
Millville
N. J
Angelo Gluatra
Portland
Ore
Sheepmen push removal of Bean as stock inspector
At a Saturday sheepmen meeting in Umatilla county they urged the county court to remove John E. Bean from the stock inspector post. A. Knotts was named as favored successor, with unanimous support from the association and a plan for a shipping station at Kanela with a dipping vat funded by sheepmen.
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Knous
Kanela
Shipping Pointe
Iet
John E. Bean
Spector
Gilliland
Court House
A. Knotts
Umatilla County
Woolgrowers’ Association
County Court of
Oregon
Bean
Honorable
Counts Court
A. Knott
Umitilla
Dircust Shipping Station
Association
Dan F. Smythe
Blue Mountains
Kamel
C. Z. Mills
Tite
King Christian IX Dies Suddenly at Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports King Christian IX died suddenly at 3 40 in the afternoon. A Valencia cook named Hancock was rescued. In the Inez adventure he has survived four wrecks in the past two years, three total losses.
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Christian
Copenhagen
Christian IX
Hancock
Cook
Valencia
Inez
Demurrer Sustained in Jewett Perjury Indictment Case
Judge Bur ness sustained a demurrer to the indictment charging F W Jewett Minnesota capitalist with perjury connected to the school land frauds. Since the statute of limitations had run out no filing could occur, and the prosecuting attorney gave notice of appeal.
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Salem
Burness
F. W. Jewett
Minnesota
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