Hall Defends Position as Trial Opens in Portland
John Hall testified in his land standing and conspiracy trial asserting proper official action. District Attorney Bristol denied consulting with Hendricks on immunity and rejected a telegram claiming Bristol asked delaying Henricks sentence, saying Neuhausen authored it without his knowledge.
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Portland
John Hall
Heney Olmont
Hall
W. C. Bristol
H. Hendricks
Bristol
Hendricks
Heney
J. Neuhausen
Land Office
Neuhausen
London Parliament Opens With King's Speech Read
London dispatch notes the opening of Parliament with the king delivering the throne speech. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman to present the viewer. Lord Curzon, once India viceroy, sworn in as a lord today.
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London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Lord Curzon
India
House of Lorda
Navy to send Porpoise and Shark to Pacific coast
The Navy Department will move two submarines to the Pacific coast. The boats Porpoise and Shark will be brought around Cape Horn within the next few months.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Horn
Judges silent on charges by rabbi in San Francisco
San Francisco January 29. Judges Dunn and Lawlor refuse to discuss Rabbi Norrow statement claiming they concurred in a pledge to grant Ruef immunity and later repudiated it. Dunne says it is beneath judicial dignity to reply now but will speak soon. Langdon and Ruef remain reticent.
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San Francisco
Dunn
Lawlor
Norrow
Ruef
Dunne
Langdon
Remarkable Senators in the Democratic Senate Bench
In the last row of the senate chamber seven remarkable senators sit together in Washington on January 20. Gore of Oklahoma is noted as a vivid figure alongside Owen, descendant of Cherokee heritage. Pryan of Florida is the youngest, Whyte of Maryland the oldest, with a half century between them. Fiddling Bob Taylor of Tennessee earned his seat by unique means, Bankhead of Alabama rose from the House to the Senate, and Jefferson Davis of Arkansas completes the illustrious group marked by varied paths to power.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
Owen
Pryan
Florida
Whyte
Maryland
Bob" Taylor
Tennessee
Bankhead
Alabama
House
Jefferson Davis
Arkansas
Union
Nevada robber escapes train in Oregon headline
Henry Martin a federal prisoner from Goldfields Nevada seized a momentary lapse in a mail train at Albany Oregon Jan 29. He dragged a 16 pound shot and chain tied to his leg for two miles before breaking the chain with a rock and fleeing. Local police pursued and captured him about four miles away. Martin was convicted of robbing a post office in Columbia Nevada and was en route to Salem Oregon penitentiary.
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Albany
Ore
Limited
Henry Martin
Goldfields
Nevada
Martin
Columbia
Salem, Ore
Heney Accuses Fulton of Bribery in Oregon Speech
Franc ia Heney declared in Portland that United States Senator Fulton attempted to bribe State Representative J S Smith of Linn County in 1897 with $3000 to shift support and end the senate deadlock. He produced affidavits from Smith Governor Chamberlain and others detailing payments and threats. Fulton denied the charges calling the accusations damnable and promising comment after specifics are given.
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Smith
Linn County
Portland
Francia J. Heney
Oregon
United States
Fulton
First Congregational Church
Heney
J. 5S. Smith
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Mittchell
Washington
Senator Fulton
United Press
Snow Storm Deluges Kamela With Fresh Two Feet Snow
A fierce snow storm has raged through Kamela from yesterday into today with new snowfall about two feet deep and ongoing late afternoon. Eight inches of old snow already covered the ground as the storm continued.
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Kamela
Coldest winter spell grips middle west
Chicago dated January 29 reports the coldest weather of the winter across the middle west. Devil's Lake North Dakota records the nation's lowest temperature at 20 below zero, signaling severe cold across the region.
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Chicago
Middle West
United States
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Thaw case closes as Littleton asks jury about parental influence
In New York on January 29 a large crowd filled the court as Attorney Littleton delivered the closing address in the Thaw murder trial. Evelyn Thaw and Mrs Carnegie sat with Mrs Thaw while Sir Alan Johnson, the British minister to Denmark, observed. Thaw entered cheerful, Littleton urged the jury to presume innocence and questioned whether parental influences had shaped the defendant’s life.
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Thaw
Denmark
Littleton
Quences
New York
Trian
Evelyn Thaw
Carnegie
William Thaw
Alan Johnson
Umatilla County May Be Site For Paper Mill
Wisconsin paper mill representative W. E. B. Grout spends a week in Umatilla County exploring incentives to build a branch plant in Pendleton. He cites abundant local wheat straw and nearby wood pulp from the Blue Mountains, arguing Pendleton offers low freight costs and favorable conditions for paper production and distribution.
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Umatilla
W. E B. Grout
Wisconsin
Wheat Belt
Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Oregon
Oregon City
Willso
Fruitgrowers Gather for State Horticultural Meeting
About 250 delegates from across Washington state arrive in Walla Walla on the Northern Pacific train from Pasco for the fourth annual Washington State Horticultural association meeting. They come from Lake Chelan country and communities such as Wallaburg Dayton Milton Freewater Prescott Wallula and Touchet to enter apples in prize contests and discuss fruitraising developments.
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Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Washington State Horticultural Association
Lake Chelan
Wallaburg
Dayton
Milton
Freewater
Prescott
Wallula
Touchet
Hildebrands settle after jury split. Courter paroled
Joe Hildebrand pleaded guilty after a first jury failed to agree and a second was drawn for a new trial. Judge Bean fined him 120 dollars or 60 days in jail. he began serving. Frank Hildebrand’s case was dismissed. Henry Courter got a year in prison but was paroled. Courter had pleaded guilty to stealing 60 dollars from his father and 320 dollars to each Hildebrand. The three men were connected to receiving stolen money. Joe’s case resumed after a six to six jury split and then a compromise was reached. Frank Hildebrand returned 20 dollars to Courter, aiding his defense. The Echo store robbery case against Hanga will be heard tomorrow.
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Joe Hildebrand
Bean
Frank Hildebrand
Henry Courter
Courter
Hildebrands
Young Courter
Hanga
Echo
Assassination Report of President Lincoln in 1865 Star
Copy of the Schenectady Daily Evening Star dated April 15 1865 reports the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The issue recounts the event and its immediate aftermath as recorded in the 1865 Union office copy.
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Schenectady
Papers in Van Vranken collection on Lincoln death era
The Walla Walla Union reports FE A Van Vranken presents Lincoln at Ford's Theatre materials for study. The collection includes an Albany Daily Advertiser issue from November 1, 1826, showing front page ads instead of news and era language peculiarities.
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Lincoln
Ford
Washington, D. C
Union Office
FE. A. van Vranken
Walla Walla Union
van Vranken
Albany
Advertiser
England
British Colonies
New Zealand
Australia
Railroad Robberies Grow and a Forged Telegraphic Receipt Case
Special Officer Heinman of the Northern Pacific reports a harsh winter and a surge in railroad crimes across his vast territory east of Pasco. Over four months the force prosecuted more than 400 cases, many boxcar thefts with convictions. One discharged worker forged telegraphic receipts, was jailed, then released after the company dropped prosecution and offered aid.
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Heinman
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Yakima Republic
Ita
Premier Campbell Bannerman in London Amid Health Fears
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman of England is seriously ill in London triggering widespread anxiety over his condition and future leadership. Solid reporting notes authorities and public concern as the case unfolds.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
England
London
Chinese Pay-By-Month Plan for Doctors Proposed
St Louis January 29 A scientist from the University of Missouri promotes paying physicians by monthly salaries with termination on negligence. Originating in China's empire for 4000 years the scheme aims to curb malpractice and promote prevention. Quacks and litigation would be reduced, with a general tax to subsidize medical and legal professions as public service.
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St. Louis
W. 8. Elkinn
University of Missour
Elkinn
Taft Men In Wisconsin Rally For Delegation
Taft supporters move across Wisconsin circulating petitions in every district for delegate at large to try to win the state’s delegation to the Republican National Convention. They acknowledge some districts may favor La Follette but argue Wisconsin will not unanimously back the senator’s radical ideas.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Roosevelt
Ihs
Lewis May Succeed Mitchel In Miners Convention
Indianapolis Jan 29 The canvassing committee will finish its work and officers will be elected. Thomas L. Lewis leads for president as the convention of miners closes.
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Lewis
Mitchel
Indianapolis
Thomas L. Lewis
Gives Answer to Critics on Panama Bond Allocation
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou testified before the Senate addressing charges of favoritism in distributing Panama bonds and certificates during the money panic. He explained the plan to make bonds more attractive to bolster bank circulation, noting bonds were distributed through 40 states and certificates through 18, with bonds oversubscribed 44 times.
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Senate
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Panama
Policemen Arrest 149,494 Men in New York District
In the past year New York police arrested 149,494 men in a single district. The statistic highlights the high policing activity and may reflect on crime rates and enforcement intensity in that area.
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New York
Company L Praised After Oregon Guard Inspection
Nearly all of Company L attended inspection by Colonel James Jackson of the Oregon National Guard. Sixty-one on roster, sixty-nine present, perfect attendance. Delinquency court fined absentees. unit praised for high standards and readiness. Springfield rifles and olive drab uniforms anticipated. need for a larger armory and better drill floor noted. Jackson and Major Baker departed for Portland after the event.
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Major Baker
Springfield Rifles
James Jackson
Oregon National Guard
Company L
Jackson
Johnson
Frank S. Baker
Baker
Portland
Acrobat With Broken Neck Survives Fall
Portland January 29 Fritz Hempel acrobat fell from a trapeze at Fritz's theater and broke his neck. He is reported to have an excellent chance for life after a successful operation removing pressure on the fractured vertebrae. Local medical men followed the case closely as doctors worked to pull him through.
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Portland
Fritz Hempel
Welcome Rain Brings Joy to Farmers in Eastern Oregon
Wet winds last night eased fears of a damaging freeze as rain covered eastern Oregon including Umatilla County. The gentle showers revived dry topsoil, boosted the wheat belt, and are expected to start grass on foothills, benefiting local industries and crops.
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Oregon
Umatilla
Pendleton
Wheat Belt
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Hemlricks
Astoria and Columbia River
Hammond
George C. Brownell
Umatilla County
Ohio
Company L Fo
Col. Jackson
Kern
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