Umatilla County Wins Tax Fight Over O R & N Co
After months of contention the county court’s 1903 property tax on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company is upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court. The decision sustains Circuit Judge Ellis and denies the railroad’s appeal, confirming taxes and boosting county revenue by about 25 000 per year with penalties for back taxes totaling over 100 000.
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Supreme Court
Ellis
Hilguiion Umatilla County
Assee#or
C. P. Strain
Lee Moorhouse
W. R. Ellis
Jenathy
County Board of
Asemor C. P. Strain
Hhe Prike
Aind
Wim
Coal Miners Feared Dead In West Virginia Mine Disaster
Vivian West Virginia July 6. An explosion in a coal mine at 9 this morning left 25 to 20 miners unaccounted for. Ten men were brought out, one dead, others badly burned and unable to tire. Rescuers search for the remaining victims, about 30 still inside the mine likely beyond help.
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Vivian
W. Va
Strikers Expand Demands Amid Potemkin Mutiny News
In St Petersburg on July , strikes grow beyond the first wave as workers at Putiloff Iron Works, urged by Father Gapon’s program, present demands while cavalry guards supervise the site. Tobacco workers at Che Laferme join the walkout, and the mutineers of the Potemkin dock for provisions and medical aid.
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St. Petersburg
Putiloff
Riots at Putiloff Works End in Shootings and Arrests
In St. Petersburg this morning rioting at the Putiloff works left Sonvora injured and a young suspect wounded after he shot a policeman who arrested him for dynamite possession. A second officer killed him. Cossacks charged strikers on Peterashoff road with whips, then fired a volley wounding several workers. Other disorders feared.
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St. Petersburg
Sonvora
Putiloff Works
Poice
Peterashoff Road
Potemkin Arrives For Coal Provisions And Safety
The battleship Potemkin has reached Theodosia and requested coal provisions and medical aid for mutineers. They demanded guarantees of safety from authorities during their stay.
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Theodosia
Rusia
Inty
Potemkin
Odensa Mutiny Report Triggers Press Censorship Move
St Petersburg reports the official messenger's account of the Odensa tragedy. censorship lifts for papers with foreman accounts. The press attributes the mutinies to the rotten system in the Rumetan navy.
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St. Petersburg
Mepssenger
Odensa
Willman Sentenced For Real Estate Conspiracy
Seattle brief reports C D Hillman a leading Seattle realtor received 80 days in jail and a $600 fine on charges of conspiracy to defraud. He allegedly conveyed flour to property not owned. United States Senator Alger of Michigan declares he will not seek reelection and retire from public life on March 4 2007.
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Seattle
C. D. Hillman
Vloor
United States
Alger
Michigan
Federal Judge De Haven Pushes Land Fraud Trials
Portland daily report notes the federal judge intends to advance land fraud prosecutions with 26 cases summoned to plead or demur. Demurrer arguments occur in Butte Creek Land, Lumber and Livestock, bench warrants issue for A H and E B Brown, and certain conspiracy indictments are dismissed. Several defendants in Puter and McKinnley group plan to plead guilty, one senator is sick in California, and further demurrer arguments are scheduled for tomorrow. Heney receives Washington praise for prosecuting Senator Mitchell.
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Portland, Or
de Haven
Derenilanta
Butte Creek Land, Lumber and Livestock Company
A. H
E. B. Brown
Frank J. van Winkle
Frank W. Dungan
F. J. Sisler
BA. D. Puter
Horace McKinnley
FP. Mays
California
Mitchell Found Guilty in Dramatic Oregon Trial
In a tense Portland federal court night session, jurors unanimously found United States Senator John A. Mitchell guilty after eight hours of deliberation. Judge Bennett polled the jury. a new trial motion followed. Heney congratulated Oregon on its cit izenship as the case stood as a historic Pacific Coast moment.
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Federal Court
Portland
United States
John A
Oregon
Jude DeHaven
Mitchell
A. S. Bennett
A. & Bennett
DeHaven
Clomey
Pacific Coast
Francis J. Heney
Mining claim pits Nevada executive grounds as location notice filed
A mining location notice claims all land occupied by Nevada's executive building. Lt Gov Allen missed the posting until reading the notice. Attorneys differ, some say the locator may hold the ground without a patent, while the attorney general says state will block work as trespass.
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Taerchant
Thin City
Warry
Nevada
Cohn
Allen
Labor Council to Consider End of Teamsters Strike
Chicago July 5 good authority says president Shea will not oppose ending the teamsters strike when joint council votes tonight. Policemen guarding wagons will be withdrawn tomorrow.
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Chicago
Shea
Teamsters
Joint Council
Funeral of John Hay Attended by President in Cleveland
President Roosevelt and a large federal and state party attended the funeral of former Secretary of State John Hay in Cleveland. Cabinet members acted as pallbearers and the cortège was escorted by Ohio National Guards. Services were held at Wade Memorial Chapel and graveside rites conducted at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Hiram C. Hayden
A. BR. Meldrum
Ohio National Guards
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Hay
Union Station
Shaw
Hitchcock
Wilson
Metcalf
Bonaparte
Moody
Postminster
Cortelyou
Navy
Morton
Treasury
Lyman B. Gage
Elihu Root
Charles Emery Smith
Knox
P. M. Rixey
Loch
Chamber of Commerce
Herrick
Fairbankes
John Hay
Lakeview Cemetery
Wade
Roosevelt
Samuel Mather
Hayden
Mra Hay
Lawson as an Educator Heads West to Speak on System
Boston July 1 11 40 am Thomas F Lawson departed by special express bound for Kansas to deliver a series of addresses against the system and finances. He stated his aim is to educate the people as he talks on the country the system and finances in general.
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Boston
Thomas F. Lawson
Special Express
Kansas
Lawson
Taft and Roosevelt Functions Cancelled in San Francisco
In San Francisco solemnities for an unnamed funeral caused all Taft and Roosevelt events to be abandoned for the day. Taft, reportedly ill or indisposed, was seen strolling the streets unattended. Miss Roosevelt stayed at the hotel after noon, later taken on an automobile ride with friends.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hay
Taft
Miss Roosevelt
Leander Crew Defeats Vespers in Henley Heat
In Henley England during July the Leander crew won the second heat for the royal challenge cup defeating the Vespers of Philadelphia.
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Henley
England
Leander
Philadelphia
Montpelier Businessman Shot in Boarding House
Arthur Douglas a notable Montpelier Idaho businessman was shot and killed in his boarding house on Monday. The landlady the sole eyewitness claims it was self inflicted due to a romantic affair.
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Arthur Douglas
Montpelier
Idaho
Hie
Capitol Grounds Seized Drill Hits 200 Feet
Carson City Nev July 5 A state artesian well project on Capitol square began weeks ago with drilling surpassing 200 feet. Local authorities report continued work amid legal questions and public interest in the site.
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Carson City
Nev
State of Nevada
Capitol Square
Bank Failures Linked to Topeka Collapse Reported
Two bank failures are announced by the comptroller of the currency, stemming from the First National Bank of Topeka collapse. The institutions are Spring Valley National of Millnois and First National of Toluca, Minois. A. B. Chapman and family plan a monthlong Portland trip starting tomorrow.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Topeka
Spring Valley National
Millnois
First National
Toluca
Minois
A. B. Chapman
Portland
Frenchman Wows Auto Race Crowd On 86 Mile Course
Las Chiampy France July 5 Two hundred thousand spectators watched the Gordon Bennett automobile race in the Auvergne mountains guarded by 7500 soldiers. The 86 mile loop runs from Las Champas with four laps totaling 431 1 2 miles and 400 turns. The start was at 6 o clock sharp with many Americans barely in contention and one even abandoning to rivals.
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Las Chiampy
France
Gordon Bennet
Auvergne
Las Champas
Thery Wins Gordon Bennett Cup in July 6 Race
French autoist M Thery won the Gordon Bennett Cup with a final lap time of 7 10. His machine had 946 horsepower. Lancia of Italy led the first circuit but Thery took the lead in the second after a breakdown by Thalian. Naszzar and Cage, both Italians, finished second and third. Dingley of the U S abandoned the race.
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Las Champs
M. Thery
Gordon Bennett
Thery
Lancia
Italy
Thalian
Tia
Naszzar
Ttaly
Cage
Lytle
Tracy
Americana
Baten
Dingley
Autopsy Finds Morphine Caused Walla Walla Convict Death
Frank Richards ex convict of Walla Walla died at McNeil's Island prison after taking a morphine dose. Initial heart trouble theory was ruled out by autopsy. Authorities will thoroughly investigate how the drug was obtained by Richards.
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Walla Walla
Frank Richards
United States
McNeil’s Island
Richards
Hawk shatters window on speeding train near Beatty
A large hawk struck a train near Beatty Idaho as it passed Boise at 1135 p m. The bird crashed the window on the engineer side and dropped dead in the engineer’s lap, the incident leaving the cab injured and the train momentarily slowed.
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Beatty
Idaho
Boise
Eight Federal Convicts Escape From Northwest Prison
At MecNell's Island a bold midnight break freed eight inmates from one year to twenty years. Wade led the ring, they sliced through cells and roof, then escaped in a government launch Irma before losing control and taking to two row boats toward shore and open sea.
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Alaska
Tacoma
Northwest
MecNell's Island
Ed Stickney
C. D. Castle
James Lesiie
W. D. McCarty
J. H. Malone
Alala
Matt Moor
K. Takeouwchi
George Wade
Wade
McCarty
Malone
Sileékney
Thee
Conviet Lesiie
Castle Wis
Convicts Escape Prison Runoff Sparks Puget Sound Manhunt
Tacoma July eight federal prisoners escaped from McNeil's Island prison and are believed to roam the Puget Sound area. Officers expect a violent pursuit as Wade and McCarty, described as desperate men with likely arms, may intensify the chase, likened to the Tracy pursuit.
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Tacoma
McNeil's Island
Puget Sound
Wade
McCarty
Tracy Chase
Prisoners Sighting Sparks Search Near Silverdale
Reported sightings of several escapees from McNeil Islands near Silverdale prompted a morning search. A posse has been organized to locate the escapees and bring them in.
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Silverdale
Bremerton
Jwigo
McNeil
Four posses chase Bremerton outlaw band in Washington
Pour Posses in the Field reports four posses pursuing supposed convicts near Bremerton. United States Marshal Hopkins awaits definite location report before dispatching the main posse. Federal prison officials face criticism after a break. Convicts cut five cell walls, then the roof, and were gone five hours before the warden learned of it.
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Tacoma
Bremerton
United States
Hopkins
Packers Indicted In Interstate Statutes Case
Federal grand jury indicted the Packers for alleged interstate violation and they appeared in U S circuit court in Chicago with bonds of 5000 each for fall term trial. Defendants showed nervousness in court.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
United States Circuit Court
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Arthur «. Spenger
G. W. Phelps
James A. Fee
Assseor Surgin
Ruestian Pree
Black Sea
C.D. Willman
Rentile Real Eetate
Heney
Senator Mitchell
Hoyt
Labor Council
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Engtish
Capitol
Miner
Topeka Bank
Packers
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