Trial of Glass Io In Progress In San Francisco
San Francisco July 12. The Glass bribery trial continues with arguments over evidence on ordinances and franchise bids. Mayor Hoxton testifies recounting a $5000 payoff from Theodore Halney to sway votes against a rival Home Telephone franchise.
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San Francisco
Lhat
Home Telephone Company
Pacific Company
Hoxton
Boxtons
Chas. Toxton
Theo. V. Halney
Pacific Statex Telephone Company
Henney
Synagomue
Delmae
Heney
Delmas
Mrs Annie M Bradley Moved From Jath District To Hospital
Justice Wright of the DC supreme court has ordered the removal of Mrs Annie M Bradley of Salt Lake City from the district jail to a hospital. She has been jailed since December on charges of murdering United States Senator Arthur Brown at a hotel in the city. Bradley is in poor health and surgeons say an operation is necessary. The duration of her recovery is not yet known.
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Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Annie M. Bradley
Salt Lake City
United States
Arthur Brown
Thta City
Frindley
Fuller is Sentenced to Ten Years in State Penitentiary
Baker City July 12 Roy Fuller convict in last April abduction abortion case was sentenced by Circuit Judge William Smith to ten years in the state penitentiary and fined 2000 with bond set at 10000. Stay of execution for 40 days granted while appeal possible. Court indicated readiness to certify probable cause for higher court review. Clyde Royse of Heppner ran amuck with a revolver threatening Deputy Mallory and Marshal Gurdane then attempted suicide after arrest.
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Noth
Baker City
Roy Fuller
Ran Amuck
Heppner
Clyde Royse
Fire destroys Wind River mills at Cascade Locks
A major fire at the Wind River Lumber company mills in Cascade Locks caused vast damage, destroying the sawmill and planing mill, with an estimated loss around 250000 and up to 2000000 feet of lumber. The blaze delayed the Hh. and N. Portland train, severed telegraph lines, and interrupted Portland communications for hours. Manager J. H. Dunlap and A. W. Robinson commented on local lumber supply recovery. Also noted is Boise visitors Dr. Sigmund Falk and Ivo Falk touring central Oregon by auto.
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Wind River Lumber Company
Cascade Locks
Portland
Oregon Lumber
A. W. Robinson
J. H. Dunlap
Thie City
Cascade
Oregonian Vwotht Neon
Bolee
Sigmund Falk
Hie
Ivo Falk
Holse
Nathan Falk
Boise
Falk
Oregon
Dalles
Wall Walla
Bolse
la Grande
Wreck near Raton Claims Two Railroad Workers
Simon Crabtree a brakeman and Welson a miner were fatally injured in a railroad wreck near Raton New Mexico. The incident occurred during operations involving a woe kiter unclear from the report.
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Simon Crabtree
Woe Kiter
Welson
Raton
N. M
Haywood testifies in defense at Steunenberg case
Boise July 12 W B Haywood testified with calm, denying complicity in Steunenberg murder. He traced his life from Salt Lake City birth to Miner’s Federation work, defended union relief efforts, and described relations with the Miners Federation, Pettibone and Orchard. He rejected aiding any killing, and explained past aid to miners and petti('?')bone verifications.
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Salt Lake City
Ohio
England
Federation
Silver City
Coeur d'Alenes
Steunenberg
Miners
Coeur d'Alene
Stounenberg
Wall Pen
Walon
Hiss
Haywood
Hile
Congressional
Coeur Walenes
Silver CN Note
Washington
Stewart
Steyweathers
Withers
Steunenbere
Tdaho
Iabor Inwa
Colorado
Gregory
Lyte Gregory
Orchard
Colon
Cripple Creek
Celle
Steve Adams
Adams
Fam Ny
Orenarit and
Neville
Independence
Peetibone
Pettibone
Denver
van Warmer
Chicago
Pettibbone
Seattle
Passage Reveals Limited Knowledge of Orchard’s Movements
The account notes that within a week or so after a talk at Pettibone's the speaker had only vague knowledge of Orchard’s plans. He did not learn of Orchard’s whereabouts again until Caldwell’s arrest and did not see Orchard until the witness stand.
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Pettibone's
Orchard
Caldwell
Cannon accident kills man at governor's reception
Port Townsend Wash July 12 One man was killed and two seriously injured when a cannon exploded during the governor's 17 gun salute at Fort Worden. Private Tobansen of the 2 company suffered a severed arm and crushed head, dying en route to hospital. A reception was underway for Governor Mead and staff.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Tobansen
Mead
Pierce elected grand captain general of Knights Templars
Saratoga N Y July 12 Frank W Pierce of Oakland California was today elected grand captain general by the grand commandery of the Knights Templars The next triannual conclave will be held at Chicago in 1010
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Knights Templars Fleet Pierce
Caplinaw
Saratoga
Frank W. Pierce
Oakland
Calif
Knights Templars
Chicago
North Bank Road Seen as Factor for Inland Empire Wheat
The Oregon Daily Journal notes the North Bank Road will influence inland transport by year end. Wheat buyers in Benton and Klickitat counties contract for delivery along the North Bank for shipment to Portland. Rail laying progresses west of Kennewick as construction teams push toward the river below the rapids, aiming to handle this year’s southern Washington crop and limit O R W N involvement.
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Huyers
Benton
Klickitat
North Bank Road
Portland
Inland Empire
Oregon Daily Journal of
Columba
Horse Heaven
Washington
Kennewick
Ceilo
The
Columbia
North Bank
Seattle
Record Wheat Crop Reaches High in Umatilla County 1907
Reports from Umatilla County estimate the 1907 wheat harvest at about 5.5 million bushels, the largest on record. Fields around Helix Athena Adams and Fulton show many yields of 50 to 60 bushels per acre, with broader gains from light land in the northwest and Echo country.
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Umatillo County
Helix
Athena
Adams
Fulton
Echo Country
Pendleton
Umatilla
Alta house proprietor touts bumper Covatilla crops
A. Bittnher, proprietor of the Alta house and feed yards and Oregon Fire Relief representative in Covatilla County, has just returned from the county. He reports widespread grain insurance writings and exceptionally strong yields as harvest approaches, with enthusiasm growing among residents.
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A. Bittnher
Alta House and Feed Yards
Oregon Fire Relief Association
Covatilla County
Helene
Tragic Fire Claims Trembell Family at Delta Colorado
A smoldering coal oil fire at a Delta Colorado dwelling killed Oliver Trembell's one year old son and his mother in what authorities describe as a preventable tragedy. The blaze left the home a total loss and under investigation for the cause and circumstances.
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Delta
Col
Oliver Trembell
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Pacific Telephone Company
Boxton
Bhoxton
Bribal
Board of Supervisors
Glass Company
Glas
Mis. Bradley
JATH
Mit
Fuller
Taker County
Wind River Company
Tota
Miners’ Federation
W. BD. Haywood
Umhor
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Thelie
Gov
Will
Wasitington Grain
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