Ruef Jail Escape Plot Foiled by Sheriff Guard Lift
San Francisco authorities exposed a plan to free Abe Ruef from the county jail. Guards have been doubled and a special guard placed over Ruef as prosecutors prepare to try Ruef first to secure conviction and then return him to testify against indicted public service magnates.
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Ruef
Hoss
Calhoun
San Quentin
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Dolan
Public Service Corporation
COMPLETE M and ST P traffic head to Japan alliance
San Francisco January 36 Passengers include J H Hilland third vice president in charge of traffic of the Milwaukee and St Paul road on the steamer Mongolia sailing to Japan and Hong Kong The mission is to boost trans Pacific traffic for the road which will soon compete with the HIA and Arkman lines The Milwaukee coast extension to Seattle will be completed next year Hilland may seek a traffic alliance with a Japanese steamship firm If not, the road will build its own steamers and operate a line to Japan and the Far East
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San Francisco
Mongolia
Japan
Hong Kong
le J. H. Hilland
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Tin Mission
HIA
Alarkman
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Hilland
Far East
Youth Carries Pistol At Oregon School Board Inaction
In a Umatilla County country school a 10 to 12 year old pupil routinely carried a pistol and fired on his way home. The teacher said the boy is the chairman of the school board’s son and that the father allowed the practice. The incident occurred after school dismissed at 4 pm with three sharp reports heard nearby.
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Umatilla County
Pheasants Bought for Idaho Hatchery to Be Raised Near Boise
Deputy state game warden BR. T. Lavingston travels to Corvallis Oregon to obtain 224 English and China pheasants for the Idaho hatchery. He has prepared pens at his ranch near the fair grounds to raise a large flock for stocking multiple regions. Eggs will be hatched under barnward hens due to pheasants’ poor mothering.
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BR. T. Lavingston
Corvallis
Ore
Boise Capital News
Fair Grounds
Short Line retrenchment hits Oregon Short Line workers
The Oregon Short Line trims staff as western rail traffic falls. In Salt Lake 125 shop employees are laid off, at Ogden 110, and in Pocatello about 200. The layoffs are temporary, with all workers to return in a week as business declines affect western railroads.
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Oregon
Skilled cracksmen crack Everett postoffice vault
A bold break in at the Everett Washington post office Sunday morning yielded about $2000 in stamps and $150 in cash. Police believe skilled cracksmen carried out the heist, forcing an entrance and escaping before dawn.
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Everett
Wash
Jerome Adams Final Address In Thaw Trial Admits Facts Against White
Jerome acknowledged all charges against Stanford White and argued Thaw killed White deliberately and calmly. He claimed Thaw’s early life quirks were childish tantrums and that Thaw should have been spanked to correct such behavior.
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Deal
White
New York
Jerome
Thaw
Littleton
Stanford White
Spectatora
Neil Ready to Meet Attell in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 30 Frankie Neil declared he is slightly bilious but fit to fight Ed Attell tomorrow night, ending rumors he might be unable to meet his challenger in the ring.
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Neil
Meet Attell
San Francisco
Frankie Neil
Attell
Two Contest Cases Before Judge Parkes in Testimony Hearing
Two cases heard over several days by Judge Joe Parkes remain unresolved. Herman Smith v Ralph Howland returns for a second hearing with A Newberry representing Smith, Judge Fee and R J Slater for Howland. T P Noyer v Charles Levey also underway with Newberry for the plaintiff and J P Winter for the defendant.
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Joe Parkes
Herman Smith
Ralph Howland
A. Newberry
Smith
Fee
R. J. Slater
T. P. Noyer
Charles Levey
Mr. Newberry
J. P. Winter
Governor Chamberlain clarifies Fulton role in 1897 bribery claim
In Salem on January 30 Governor Chamberlain described Fulton's protest against Smith's state prison warden appointment. He said Fulton attacked Smith for a corrupt bargain with Mitchell to break the deadlock and failing to keep the agreement. The governor noted Fulton did not specify money. Ruef denied the alleged escape plan as a canard.
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Fulton
Chamberlain
Smith
State Prison
Mitchell
Salem
J. S. Smith
Ruef
Aldrich Financial Bill Reported to Senate
The Aldrich financial bill was reported to the senate today in Washington. Jap. 20.
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Aldrich Bill
Senate
Washington
Aldrich Financial
Relics claim Alaska cost spanned Northwest Coast history
Seattle paper reports Russian archives found in Sitka suggest the entire western North American coast was part of Russia before 1867 and should have joined the United States with Alaska. Leo Nabakoff, cited Tolstoy allies, unearthed papers shedding light on empire borders and early Arctic history.
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Seattle
Sitka
Alaska
Cam
North America
United States
London
Canada
Leo Nabakoff
Leo Tolstoi
Nabakoff
Nebakoff
Far North
Texas marksman A Toepperwein sets world shooting record
The champion shooter of the world A Toepperwein from Texas completed a 10 day series on December 22, firing at 72 500 targets and missing nine. He claimed the world record for both total targets and fewest misses, closing the exhibition by firing at 6 200 targets with only one miss.
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A. Toepperwein
Texas
Senator Fulton Denies Heney Charge in Detail
Washington January 20 Senator Fulton issued a sharper denial of Heney’s speech. He calls the allegations about paying Smith for Mitchell or others untrue and says he would not contend with Smith and Rev Dr Barclay. Fulton vows to disprove Browne l and Heney claims with letters and promises a full reply after a report is received. He accuses Heney of sewer-digging stale filthy slander to mask retreat.
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Smith
Mitchell
Barclay—Toll Chamberlain
Heney
Washington
Fulton
Barclay
Chamberlain
Browne
Hammond Lumber Company
Ruef and Langdon Clash in Court Over Railroad Dealings
In San Francisco on January 30 Abe Ruef and Langdon confronted each other in Judge Lawlor's courtroom over Ruef's alleged dealings with United Railroad officials. Ruef denied the charges while Langdon asserted they were true, as the judge interceded to halt the dispute.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Langdon
Hall case drags on with continued testimony
Portland Jan 30 The Hall case dragged along with Hall still on the stand giving direct testimony about his conduct as district attorney. Honey is expected to begin cross examination later this afternoon as the proceedings continued without new features.
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Portland
Hall
Honey
Glass Remains in Custody for Another Week
San Francisco January 30 Louis Glass will stay in the deputy sheriff’s custody for a further week. The Supreme Court heard arguments for a writ of habeas corpus this morning and then ordered a postponement until next Saturday to allow for medical examination of Glass.
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
Supreme Court
Indians Bound Over for Trial
Deputy United States Marshal W H B Griffiths of Portland arrived to take Simon Whitney an Indian to Portland to await trial for taking liquor onto the Umatiila reservation A short time ago Joe Hays another Indian posted 250 bond with U S Commissioner John Hailey Jr for the same crime and was released to await the next federal grand jury in Portland Both Indians had been held awaiting the Portland arrival after a prior hearing before Commissioner Hailey
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United States
W. HB. Griffiths
Portland
Simon Whitney
Umatiila
Joe Hays
U. S
John Hailey, Jr
Hailey
Big Irrigation Congress Set for Albuquerque Fall
The 16th National Irrigation congress will convene in Albuquerque, New Mexico from September 29 to October 3. Organizers claim it will be the greatest meeting in Irrigation association history, with an industrial fair atmosphere and substantial cash prizes for best displays of irrigated products. Umatilla County is urged to send a large delegation to gain educational benefits and support government irrigation experts from major reclamation projects.
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National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
N. M
The
Irrigation Association
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Congress
Make Friends Pay Interest and Not Use Loans
John D. Rockefeller Jr advised Sun day school members on loans to friends cautioning against lending without notes and interest. He warns to refuse temporary loans to unreliable borrowers and to avoid loaning money to friends to preserve relations. He urges giving advice instead of money unless sure of repayment with principal and interest.
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John PD
Pew
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Intercat
Fruit Growers Organize Mass Meeting in Milton Freewater
About 300 fruit growers attended a mass meeting at Badgero hall in Milton Freewater. The Milton Freewater Horticultural Society was formed to promote cooperative effort and industry growth. L. Ragsdale elected president, D. C. Sanderson secretary. County Fruit Inspector Evans resigned. T. L. Ragsdale recommended for appointment to replace him.
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Evans Reigns
T. L. Ragesiale
Milton
Badgero Hall
Freewater
Milton-Freewater Horticultural Society
Charles C. Whitney
North Yakima
J. M. Brown
Yakima
Walla Walla
Catse
L. Ragsdale
D. C. Sanderson
The
Freewater Times
Tospector Evans
T. L. Ragsdale
Howard Evans
Ragsdale
Evans
May Stampede for Roosevelt in Taft Nomination Shakeup
New York reports that if Taft is not nominated at Chicago, delegates may stampede to Roosevelt. Also noted is Missouri Pacific Railroad paying semiannual dividend in stock due to current extraordinary business and financial conditions, with stockholders recorded January 4 sharing in today’s distribution.
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New York
New York Sun
Washington
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Gould
Patient Dies at Hospital in Brooks Area
A hospital patient identified as Henry Robidue died at 6 am. He was about 40, unmarried, with a sister Mrs. M. Loren of Brooks, Oregon. He formerly worked for Louis Anderson. The sister has been notified. undertakers await her funeral instructions.
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Henry Robidue
M. Loren
Brooks
Ore
Louis Anderson
Pendleton Market Day to Highlight Public Auction
Pendleton prepares for a second market day with 30 head of stock and wagons listed under S C Bittner. Northwest stockmen, merchants, and buyers expected. towns like Waitsburg Colfax and Riteville follow Pendleton lead. Sales set for Saturday February 4 with early listing urged and advance previews planned.
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S. C. Bittner
Pendleton
C. Bittner
Northwest
Waitsburg
Colfax
Riteville
Umsted
Bittner
Knowledgeable Professor Rooks on Counterfeit Currency
Professor Rooks, an expert on paper money, arrived yesterday and is regarded as one of the best posted authorities on counterfeit currency. For over 30 years he has studied currency, amassed a large collection of bad bills, and traveled nationwide to instruct bank tellers and others, with former pupils in every state. K Cranston, a First National bank bookkeeper, took instruction under him in Portland about 15 years ago.
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Rooks
K. Cranston
First National Bank
Portland
Examination Board Begins Eighth Grade Paper Corrections
The county eighth grade examination board started correcting papers from the recent county exams. Corrections likely continue until Saturday. Members include Mrs. C. C. PF Colesworthy Mrs. Max Baer and Mrs. John Halley Jr with Mrs. Jack Huston substituting for Halley today as Lane's place is filled in the coast end show.
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Cc. Pf, Colesworthy
Max Baer
John Halley
Jack Huston
Halley
Miss Lane
Oast
Boylen Family to Return to Pendleton Home
Dr S W McClure reports Thomas Boylen and family will return to Pendleton to reside after a year in Denver for Mrs Boylen’s health. Boylen represents Baldwin Sheep and Land Company with Denver headquarters and serves as president of the Oregon sheep commission.
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Thomas Boylen
Pendleton
8S. W. McClure
Denver
National Livestock Association
Taft Rumored to Resign as War Secretary for Campaign
In Washington on January 30 the rumor persists that Secretary of War Taft has submitted his resignation to the president to lead his campaign. The White House denies the report and no statement has been issued by Taft.
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Washington
Jan
Taft
White House
Ontario fat cattle headed to Portland sale
Ten carloads of fat cattle from Ontario passed down the O. R. & N. this morning to Portland. Several thousand head are being fed near Ontario this winter, but this is the first large sale in the district. They are held for higher prices hoped to be paid by March 1.
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Ontario
Portland
Sensitivity difference between hands noted in text
The right hand is more sensitive to touch than the left and more affected by heat and cold.
Suffragists Attack Ministers Homes in Dawn Raids
London on January 30 bands of suffragists attacked the homes of five cabinet ministers, beating on doors and waking families from slumber. They remained until confronted by servants in fierce clashes, with police not yet mentioned.
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London
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Waves
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Glass
Freewater-Milton Horticultural Society
Visite Pendleton
Boylens
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