Lawrey Hanna land case ruling aids Fulton act questions
Circuit Judge Henry J. Bean ruled that the government’s sale of reservation land to J. H. Lawrey under the Fulton act was an absolute sale. The decision potentially affects Umatilla county land fraud cases and may lead to appeals to state or U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling centers on whether the land purchase terminated the government’s title and barred later contest.
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Leml
Coder Fulton Act
Wolverton Tas
Circuit
Henry J. Bean
J. H. Lawrey
Charles Hanna
Cose
Lawrey
Bean
Laiwrey
Umatilla County
Lawrey- Hanna
Charles Hinns
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Ghcult
Land Department
J. H. Raley
Thie County
Lawrey-Hianne
Wolverton
Feder
Lawrey-Hanna
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Hein
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Colorado River Valley Flood Drenches Acres
Austin Texas July 24 A wall of water seven feet high swept down the Colorado river last night followed by a rise of nine feet. Hundreds of acres of land are inundated.
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Austin
Tex
Colorado River
Donlin Named Playing Manager of Philadelphia Club
Directors of the Philadelphia national league base battery announced the signing of Mike Donlin, last year’s top slugger for the New York Giants, as captain and playing manager. The resignation of current manager William Murray is said to have been requested, Donlin returning from a vaudeville tour with his wife Mabel Hite.
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Philadelphia
Diregtors
Philadelphia National League Base Battery
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Donlin
William Murray
Don Ling
New York
Mike
Mabel Hite
Packey McFarland Accepts Wolgast Challenge to Fight
Chicago July 24 Packey McFarland announced he accepted the challenge of Ad Wolgast and would meet him at 183 pounds as soon as feasible. The two fighters positioned to settle the title in a future bout, with MacFarland signaling readiness to accommodate Wolgast’s terms.
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Chicago
Packey MacFarland
Ad Wolgast
Deschutes Railroad Construction Sparks Race Between Hill and Harriman
One hundred men, 40 horses and many wagons arrived by the Gazett today to begin work at the Deschutes valley scene. Porter Brothers & Welch supply lines indicate the Oregon Trunk Line right of way is secured. Jolnetin Porter will personally supervise as Morfer Crothers & Welch back Hill, while two routes vie to tap central Oregon. The Deschutes railroad move promises rapid progress and the likelihood of two lines instead of one.
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Patles
Deschutes Valley
Hill
Harriman
Rie Central
Oregon Territory
Porter Brothers & Welch
Jolnetin Porter
Oregon
Patten Again Buys July Wheat Down
Chicago July wheat closed at 1.11 5 today after a first hour high of 7.09 1 8. Patter’s agents were heavy buyers as July wheat finished at 1.07 7 8. September wheat declined steadily amid firm activity in the market.
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Patten
Chicago
Patter
Tannery Strike Called Off in Kenosha
July 24 workers returned to all departments at the Allen tannery. The formal strike end was announced, with operations resuming across the plant.
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Kenosha
Allen Tannery Toda
Horse racing on Gourt Street in aging course event
A bent street course on Gourt Street hosted a crowd as residents witnessed a rough recreation of horse racing. Promoter Shang Teachom acted as field judge with numerous starters and judges. The two hundred yard race featured Gray Boy and Brittle King, with Neaha declared winner as crowds cashed bets and the banking city felt the impact.
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Pontletin
Shang" Teachom
Little Rock
Jimiy Carter
Thorsen
Widninn
Todwy
Neaha
Honda
Jones
Thieves Enter Sutton Apartments in Annapolis Case
Thieves rifled Mrs Sutton's apartment trunk bearing crucial papers as she travels from Washington to probe the murder inquiry of Lieutenant James Sutton. Attorneys say autopsy findings may trigger criminal court action if a death by suicide verdict is not reversed. Reports indicate skull fracture and facial injuries suggesting heavy blows by assailants.
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Annapolis
Sutton
James Sutton
Washington
James N. Sutton
Tariff Schedules Agreed Upon and Final Vote Looms
Washington July 24. With Heyburn and Warren the main opponents to removing the duty on hides the tariff conference committee plans a final vote on the leather schedule Monday. Republicans agree to cut sole leather 10 to 5 percent, boots and shoes from 20 to 10 percent, harness and saddlery from 40 to 20 percent. A 1 cent duty on iron ore is settled. Print paper taxed three dollars per ton while wood pulp remains free. Progressives will host a dinner for President Taft tonight with Borah Bourne Jones Dixon and Curtis among attendees.
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Washington
Heyburn
Warren
Taft
Borah, Bourne, Jones, Dixon
Curtie
Japan Announces Protectorate of Korea
Tokio July 34 The first publication today of the new Japan Korea agreement marks the complete transformation of Korea into an integral part of the Japanese empire. The memoranda state that Japan has assumed full control of Korea's internal administration and will meet all expenses related to prison reforms and judicial improvements.
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Tokio
Japan
Korea
IYSHUERMAN FALLS OVER MGW CLIVE TO DEATH
Vancouver news item reports John Sanford, 40, fell over a precipice while viewing fish lines near Twins Paths, West River region. Authorities report death but details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Iyshuerman
Clive
Vancouver
Wash
John Sanford
Wolo
Doctor Onot At Is Home Widow Suspected and Arrested
Wife admits possible murder of husband claiming medicine made her head reel Another woman believed to be courting the husband They had planned separation and packed goods indicating impending split
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Doctor Onot
Wife Confesses Murdering Husband in Interview
Mrs. Collins admitted guilt to killing her husband after emotion broke through during questioning. She acknowledged two revolvers were present, and detectives found two bullet holes in the victim’s chest. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Fitzgerald pressed for details while Snow reported the scene.
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Snow
Collin
Portland Doctor Killed in Basement Shooting
Dr. R A Ablles Colle, a Portland physician, was shot dead in his basement. His widow, Mrs. Collins, was arrested and questioned. A revolver was found near the body. Collins, 42, and Colle, married two years, once honeymooned in Honolulu and had disputed over another woman.
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Portland
R. A. Ablles Colle
Frisby
Collins
Dr. Collins
Honolulu
Domestic troubles narrative on Chief Cox details
Portland July 24 Mrs Collings tells a rambling story about Chief Cox amid domestic strife. She repeats references to her husband’s first wife who reentered his life and claims life with her husband is unbearable. She seeks to reveal the truth rather than sympathy, while noting puzzling actions and shifting accusations.
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Portland
Engine and sixteen cars derail in Montana wreck
Durant Montana July 24 a locomotive engine and sixteen freight cars derailed on a downhill grade. A mass of wreckage collapsed into a crevasse. brakeman D. Thomas was killed. Debris delayed investigators as authorities cleared the line and restored a temporary track while orders and repairs began.
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Durant
Mont
Ralla
Arade
Here
D. Thomas
Neweh
J. D. Rohoria
Moan & & Pyrton
Benetter
Woka
WIM Wienmeewedry
PSA Miners May Strike In Scotland Warnings
PSA miners in Scotland threaten to strike in July amid labor tensions. The move could escalate as four days pass before a decision on industrial action by the Reitith mineworkers. The outcome hinges on union leadership and potential support from local workers.
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PSA
Ory
Tial Niftiera
Untitled Local Incident Report
A fragment reports a July date where a house wing collapse injured a boy named William. He died after a brick wagon incident. the boy’s father was summoned.
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Jeles
Mobile
William
Armstrong nearly killed by editorial shears accident
Victoria, July 24. Charles L. Armstrong news editor of the Evening Post narrowly escaped death at his desk after his hand was impaled on an editorial shear blade. Staff improvised tourniquets, Dr. Frank Hall assisted, and Armstrong reached St Joseph's hospital within 29 minutes to repair severed arteries. No permanent disability expected unless unforeseen complications arise.
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Victoria
B.C
Charles Ll. Armstrong
The
Evening Post
Armstrong
Frank Hall
St. Joseph's Hospital
Near Beer Saloon Shut as Pilot Rock Council Acts
Pilot Rock voters kept the dry town status as the council refused to renew the near beer license for Bradburn Brothers. The measure passed with little discussion, granting ten days for closing the business. Attending were Mayor L. E. Roy and Councilmen A. R. Turner and J. K. Smith. absent were George B. Carnes and G. W. Done.
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Pilot Rock
Limbo
Bradburn Brothers
Councl
L. E. Roy
A. R. Turner
J. K. Smith
George B. Carnes
G. W. Done
Unlucky Kick Endangers La Grande Woman
Edward Woodler, a well known local youth, was kicked in the shin by an unruly horse while driving yesterday afternoon. His companion Miss Parks was struck over the heart and may be fatally injured. Woodler’s condition is improving while doctors assess Miss Parks over the next 24 hours.
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la Grande
Ore
Edward Woodler
Miss Parks
Woodell
Faust
Auto Train Collision Kills Two Teens in Indiana
Hammond Ind July 24 Richard Pligg 15 Harris Eberhart 17 were killed when a train struck an automobile carrying them. Two others sustained serious injuries in the crash, authorities reported.
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Hammond
Ind
Richard Pligg
Harris Eberhart
Testimony in will contest focus on tampered signature
Two handwriting experts testified this afternoon that the signature on the so-called first will shows signs of tampering. The court heard about ink flow and paper fibers, while witnesses challenged the authorship of forged documents and disputed statements by Mrs Warner and Mrs Watts.
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Warner-Young
Marquis of Quensburry
F. Cc. Blair
Blair Business College of
Spokane
W. W. Williams
Rose City Business College of
Portland
James W. Young
Prof
Wilams
Prof. Williams
Six More Deaths Reported in Southern Storm
Waco Texas July 24 Maurice Woolfe a wealthy merchant and his wife and six children perished in a disastrous Texas storm. The family were spending the summer on a plantation near Angel ton. The storm’s death toll over two days rose to forty.
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Waco
Tex
Maurice Woolfe
Texas
Angelton
Butte Jockey Club starter cites Reno race opening date
William Murray announced that he would open the Reno event on August 17. The meeting is expected to run about fifteen days or more, with Butte participation anticipated.
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Reno
Butte
Wm. Murray
Butte Jockey Club
Nevada
Twenty seven miles of Farmers Electric line survey completed
A survey of twenty seven miles for the Farmers Electric Line, under direction of Dr Wot Campbell, reports completion to the end of the right of way. Work paused during winter but expected to resume soon, with the line extending from Holdman to Milton and ten more miles planned. A one percent grade is being secured as the project proceeds.
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Farmers
Parmeee
Raltin & Navigatin Company
Wot. Campbell
Hollman Ranch
Helton
Inter
Sanday
Holdman
Milton
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