Two Salem Officials Face Indictments for Fraud
Marion county grand jury reports fraud investigations into school land certificates. A. T. Kelliher and H. H. Turner are indicted for forgery and uttering forged instruments and arraigned before Judge Burnett. Certificates held by De Laittres and associates via John De Laittre involve over 23 000 acres. state land board recommends cancellation where fraud is proven.
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Salem
Marion County Grand Jury
A. T. Kelliher
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Turner
Burnett
State Land Board
Grand Jury
de Laittres
Minneapolis
Minn
Kelliher
John de Laittre
Land Board
Indictment in Amber fraud case in Idaho charges Cornell
The first indictment by the U S grand jury probing Amber frauds in Idaho accuses Ivan R. Cornell of Portland formerly Lewiston with perjury on two counts. The document follows hours of testimony and affidavits presented after Cornell appeared before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolee
United States Grand Jury
Idaho
Ivan R. Cornell
Portland
Lewiston
Cornell
Grand
Lowiston
Timber land claim case details agent and timing of funds
The testimony alleges the land purchase was for someone else’s benefit and that the timber claim final proof misrepresented funds. It states he acted as agent for George H. Kester of Lewiston and others unknown. It also claims money given by Kester on September 10, 1903, not by his father or family days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kester
Lewiston
Kester
Railroad to Joseph Promoter Plans Elgin to Wallowa Line
W J Cook claims New York capital backs a railway from Elgin to Wallowa bridge this year and from Wallowa bridge to Joseph next year. Engineers surveying the Grand Ronde to the Wallows region, a mining area undeveloped due to lack of transport. Cook says right of way extends to the Wallowa fish hatchery and grading could start within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cook
New York
Elgin
Wallowa Bridge
Joseph
Grand Ronde
The
Wallows
Wallows River
Oregon
Cook
Wallowa
Washington's Pen Prison Population and Mill Output
The Walla Walla Statesman reports 744 inmates in the state penitentiary, up 17 from last month, with expenditures of $6232.56. The jute mill produced 151,450 sacks and 171,909 yards of burlap, while the brick mill output reached 295,800 bricks. At Eastern Washington Hospital for the Insane, average monthly inmates were 483, up 11, with 22 admissions, 9 discharges, and 2 deaths. expenses totaled $5647.12.
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State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Spotter Whipped by Rail Hands in La Grande
A La Grande railroad spotter, long employed as a brakeman, was whipped last evening by several railroad men and driven from town. He is described as a noted character in railroad circles, and the reception by peers was not friendly.
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la Grande
Heppner Court Case Involving Duda Woit Ellie and J. Peckwith
A Heppner court faced a claim involving Cireyt Duda Woit Ellie and photographer J. Peckwith regarding a tortious matter. Proceedings center on alleged injuries and liability with details limited in the fragment. The record names multiple parties and an implicated event in Heppner.
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Wolt Court
Heppner
Duda
Ellie
J. 3 Peckwith
Apes Alan
Cireit Cancer
Hair regrowth miracle advertised for Newbro’s Herpicide
Frederick Mansell of Butte Montana buys Newbro’s Herpicide on April 6 and reports that after using it since July his scalp is covered with thick hair again. The ad claims the product destroys the cause of dandruff and baldness, stopping hair loss and promoting rapid new growth. Sample offer and Detroit Michigan manufacturer contact included.
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Frederick Mansell
Maryland
Brick
Butte
Montana
Newbro
Aruggiate
Ate
Herplelde Co
Detroit
Mich
A.C. Koeppen & Bros
Disorderly conduct fines after saloon disturbance
Night officer Manning acted after a boisterous gathering at Idle Blour saloon led to warrants for John Garrison John Estes and Jennie Kidd. Three pled guilty to disorderly conduct and were fined ten dollars for Garrison and five dollars each for John Doe and Jennie Doe. One offender reportedly did not appear in court.
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Manning
John Garrison
Garrison
John Estes
Mr. Estes
Jennie Kidd
Excellent grain samples sent for Lewis and Clark fair
H Foreshaw in Uma tilla county reports new agricultural exhibits including a red chaff wheat from Henry Lorenzen’s farm yielding about 35 bushels per acre on 580 acres and Russian red wheat from Purl Bowman’s 320 acres yielding about 40 bushels per acre. Also sent are Yellow Globe onions from A L Box’s garden, large and smooth and expected to surpass rivals at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Foreshaw
Umatilla County
Henry Lorenzen
Mr. Lorenzen
Purl Bowman
A. L. Box
Pendleton Exhibit Urges Copy of New Telephone Directory
A Pendleton business figure urges sending a copy of the new telephone directory to the Lewis and Clark fair exhibition. He notes every page contains errors in numbers or in citizen names and advocates depositing a copy in the Eagles building cornerstone for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Eagles
WILL VISIT ARKIES WITH J T Hinkle PARTY
J T Hinkle travels with Mrs Hinkle and Florence Copper of Waentuong leaving this morning for Dulbee. They plan to meet locals in Portland Oregon City and Astoria, with Hinkle addressing events at Fort Clatsop and along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Hinkle
Fort‘latsop
Mr. Hinkle
Jtade Rae
Umatilla County Crop to Require 2,000,000 Sacks This Season
Grain sacks are being sent to farming districts as prices run 8.5 cents each. It is estimated Umatilla County harvest will need 2,000,000 sacks this season. Almost all sacks come from Calcutta, India.
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Wuwrootilia
Thie County
Citcutta
India
Citizens discuss forming districts to pave streets
Citizens in several city sections discuss forming total improvement districts to pave streets with asphalt. They note the council’s prior street experiments as proof the method works and want to start work soon to beat coming winter shortages and dust.
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Walla Walla
Slipping Through Your Fingers Money Saving Ad Slogan
An old style loan pitch warns readers that continued spending leads to poverty and offers a four percent savings plan with compounding every 17 months. It urges weekly or monthly small loans to begin saving for old age and mentions to ask for verbal or printed information.
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Axkheer
Paving Plans Discussed for Streets in Front of Homes
The article notes a California paving plan with no water needed on the experimental streets. Residents like Calderhead of the W. C. R and W H Stine push to pave their street fronts at a cost of one dollar per front foot while odors fade as work proceeds.
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California
Are
Calderhead
W.H. Stine
Cooda
Fraser theater opens season with top acts in Pendleton
Back from Seattle, Fraser theater manager K J Taylor says the fall slate is set. He spent four weeks away, toured the Lewis and Clark fair with his sister, highly impressed by the government exhibit, and plans to open early September with Sir Perkins. Also scheduled are the Wilginma Opera company Florence Roberts and a first class repertoire company. Taylor plans to stay in Pendleton and devote his line to making the Fraser a delightful venue.
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K. J. Taylor
Fraser Theater
Seattle
Taylor
Fraser
Sir Perkins
Wilginma Opera Company
Florence Roberts
Mr. Taylor
Pendleton
Extra passenger train joins No 6 eastbound congestion at fair
An eight car extra passenger train followed No 6 eastbound this morning, as the east bound No 6 had 10 loaded cars and two sections last night. The West bound consisted of 12 and seven cars. Standing room is limited and officials may run a regular passenger train to ease the heavy traffic through the fair.
Fire at J M Cook residence sparks burglary report
A blaze at the J M Cook house on South Thompson Street yesterday led to a stolen valuable watch from an upstairs bedroom. Suspects include one or two persons and efforts will be made to locate the thief and recover the property. Insurance losses have not yet been adjusted.
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J. M. Cook
South Thompson Street
Replevin Suit Over Impounded Stock Sale
J W McCormick sues FL Hemm in circuit court to test the legality of a sale of impounded stock. The action seeks return of a horse bought by Hemm at a local sale, contending the sale did not comply with the ordinance.
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Sulit
Elrouit
J. W. McCormick
FL Hemm
Lewiston Bridge Plans Stir Rail-Wagon Debate
The Lewiston Lewiston Tribune reports renewed discussion over building a wagon bridge across the Clearwater at Lewiston to connect with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company’s Riparia line toward the prairie country, as part of a new line linkage plan.
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Bull
Riparia
Lewiston
Prairie Country
Acroma the Clearwater
Portland Demands Hogs Train Load Exports
W T Cross recently returned to Portland with ten hog cars for Union Packing. He left for Kearney Nebraska this forenoon with another ten hog cars. He says hogs are in great demand in Portland.
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W. T. Cross
Portland
Union Packing Company
Kearney
Neb
la Grande Observer
Prosecutions Rise Under New Law Targeting Cohabitation
Baker City Democrat notes a state wide increase in prosecutions under a heavy penalty law for low cohabitation. The paper argues the macque must be plainly written and urges enforcement with Baker City as a testing ground, suggesting material here for further action.
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Baker City
Democrat
New Park at The Dalles Authorized by Board
The Dalles Chronicle reports the school board approved surrender of a lane to Union Street School grounds for city use in a park. The move followed a request by voters at the school election and reflects community plans for park development in The Dalles.
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New Park
Dalles
Boand
Union Street
Waiting to Hear from Wolverton In Martin Case
No action was taken today in the Martin case due to Judge Fer not receiving a reply from Justice Wolverton. Wolverton was absent from Salem when the message reached him yesterday, so the matter will await until Judge Elbe returns.
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Wolverton
Sotton
Martin
Fer
Oniel
Justice Wolverton
Salem
Elbe
Al Hammond Visits Town as Noted Local Figure
Al Hammond formerly of this city and now from Nelson British Columbia arrived today as a guest at the Golden Rule. He was an O. R. & N. conductor and at one time headed the Golden Rule hotel, a familiar name to long-time residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hammond
Aolow
Nelson
B.C
Golden Rule
Funeral for B F Lane Set for Nolin Tomorrow
The body of B F Lane who died yesterday at St Anthony's Hospital will be shipped this evening to Nolin for the funeral tomorrow. His widow remains, having been widowed two years ago last January.
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B. F. Lane
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Nolin
Marriage license issued to Nogard and Rasmussen
A marriage license was issued today to Chris J. Nogard and Petra Rasmussen, both residents of this county.
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Chris J. Nogard
Petra Rasmussen
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs W F Taylor
A daughter was born this morning at 10 o'clock to Mr and Mrs W F Taylor in the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Taylor
Ridicule as a sword of lead against righteous news
A brief note on how ridicule functions as a weapon against legitimate reporting, framing it as an ancient critique of truth. The piece warns that mockery can undermine credible journalism and distort public understanding.
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