Indians Lose Holdings as White Men Gain Land Titles
government continues patent grants to Indian allottees at Umatilla reservation. Major A E McFatridge has secured over 100 patents for Indian allottees, mostly mixed bloods with 40 to 160 acre allotments. Patents may be issued sooner if an Indian proves capable of handling his affairs, as judged by the agent. Majority of titled lands are sold to white men or leased long term, with records at the courthouse.
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Agene
Umatilla
A. E. McFatridge
Young Erne to Meet McFarland in Coast Bout
In San Francisco on July 10 Young Erne faces Patsy McFarland at 26 pounds in a 1233 pound limit bout before the Pacific Athletic Club at 6 o'clock. McFarland, Chicago’s hopeful for the title, has backing but local sentiment favors Erne’s rival. The winner bets a shot at the Gans Nelson survivor from Nevada on Labor Day, heightening the bout’s significance for both men.
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San Francisco
Young Erne
Pacific Coast
Patsy McFarland
Chicago
Pacific Athletic Club
Sentment
McFarland
Freddy Welch
Jim Jeffries
Indians Flock to Grand Ronde For Camas Digging
Following a long tradition a large number of Umpqua Indians have left In the past week for the Grand Ronde valley to dig camas root. The valley once a camas mecca for Indians is now crowded with settlers and camas is far scarcer than in former years.
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Umpala
Forest Fire Under Control Near Ruby Creek Washington
A forest fire at Ruby Creek in Washington, ongoing for some time, is reported under control. Two sections have been burned over as crews work to contain the blaze.
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Ruby Creek
Washington
Suit to Prevent Formation of Pine Trust
St Louis July 30 Attorney General Handley of Missouri filed suit in circuit court to restrain a national lumber merger forming a 300 million pine trust, alleging preparations are completed to organize the yellow pine trust across the United States. The action aims to block the gigantic merger and protect competition in the yellow pine industry.
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St. Louia
United States
Cirrcuit
Handley
Missouri
Ex Governor Budd of California Dies at Home
Former California governor James H. Budd died after a long illness at his Stockton home. He had rheumatism and kidney troubles for years and suffered uric acid poisoning as the direct cause. Relatives kept vigil through the night as he faded into unconsciousness. He made two trips abroad seeking renewed health.
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Stockton
Cal
James H. Budd
California
Bire
DIGS HOLE IN PRISON WALL WITH KNIFE
Sanquentin Cal July 30 John Slemson condemned to hang tomorrow for a long list of crimes to San Francisco is remorseful at being captured before escaping with a knife hole dug in the prison wall Guards last night found evidence of a plot to burrow out of jail He used a nail to gouge a hole replacing bricks each night Louis Dabner the other condemned man is unconcerned
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Sanquentin
Cal
John Slemson
San Francisco
Louis Dabner
Prince Weds Dance Hall Queen Shock Royal Society
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm learned he was outwitted as Prince Joachim of Prussia married Marie Sulzer, former dance hall queen, in Paris after banishment to Africa. The baroness paid $7500 to regain his title, enabling the union that has shocked royal circles.
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Africa
Paris
Danceor
Marie Sulzer
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cupid
Joachin
Prussia
Blebenberg
Wis
Embezzlers Arrested Over Three Hundred Thousand Loss
In New York officials say Frederick H. Schroeder and Colonel Edward Brieton president and director of Eagle Savings & Loan of Brooklyn admitted spending 347000 in a western mining scheme. They confessed taking sums from 592 to 2150 to help friends with an intent to repay, and were arrested today.
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New York
Eagle Savings & Loin Company
Brooklyn
Frederick H. Schroeder
Edward Bricton
Brieton
Schroeder
Ald
General Exodus of Pendleton People This Week
Pendleton residents plan a mass vacation period with many leaving after month’s start. A large crowd departs Saturday night and Sunday for Portland and coast points for two weeks or more, including businesspeople and clerks. Company L heads to American Lake Sunday night with up to 60 men, not returning until the 11th. Many will camp in Meacham or other county mountain resorts, turning Pendleton into a temporary inland city next week. Families named include the R. L. Oliver, D. B. Waffie, Jesse McConnell, and James Bell households.
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Pendleton
Portland
Company L
American Lake
Meacham
Roosevelt to swing at immigration corruption on Pacific coast
San Francisco reports a year long probe into immigration corruption. Officials allegedly aided smuggling of Chinese and Japanese workers across the Mexican border into the United States with a toll collected per crossing. Honey and Detective Burns assist the inquiry as Chinese detectives aid the government effort.
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United States
Ileney and Burne
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast Immigration Bureau
Honey
Detective Burns
Mob Rages at Pensacola Jail Over Shaw Lynching Attempt
In Pensacola Florida a mob of about a thousand tried to seize the jail to lynch Leander Shaw after an assault on Mrs. Lillian Davis. Two killed, scores wounded. sheriff and deputies briefly held then were overpowered. Shaw executed on a street pole amid about 400 shots. Streetcar conductor H C Kellum killed. several wounded.
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Pensacola
Fla
Neero
Leander Shaw
Lillian Davis
Shaw
H. C. Kellum
Anti Jewish Outbreak in City of London
Twenty five thousand people staged a violent anti semitic demonstration outside Bow Street police station led by supporters of Robert Siever who was acquitted of blackmail against J B the millionaire nephew of Barney Barnato. Joel a Jew was the target and escaped after a clash. The mob attacked Jews as hundreds of police attempted to separate them. Bloodshed was narrowly averted.
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London
Bow Street
Robert Siever
J. B
Barney Barnato
Joel
American soda water yearned by Welsh crowds
In Wales 600000 people crave chocolate Sundae and strawberry ice cream soda. Jesse H. Johnson, U S consul at Swansea, reports touring Wales and finding only two small soda fountains. He urges American manufacturers to supply fountains and fruit extracts to convert the Welsh to non intoxicating soda water.
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Washington
Wales
United States
Swansea
Jesse H. Johnson
Johnson
Department of Commerce and Labor
Government to press Standard Oil rehearing bid
Chicago July 30 United States Attorney Sims returned from Lenox Mass where he outlined the government's plan after the Standard Oil decision reversed the 29 million dollar fine He stated the government is sure of ultimate success and will press a rehearing to overturn the verdict hammer and tongs.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Lenox
Magss
Standard Oil
Circuit Court
Alleged packing of independence convention in Hearst affair
An affidavit by Joseph T. Marshall of Plymouth claims the independence convention was packed and that the platform was altered before presentation to the convention. He cites charges against Hearst in the conduct of the independent party in Chicago.
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Chicago
Cyuriem
Hearst
Independent Party
Joseph T. Marshall
Plymouth
Qeb
Editor Horne Released From Insane Hospital
General R. C. Horne, once Kansas City Post editorial writer, who shot and killed HH Groves and wounded D Woodward in the Post office on November 23, has been discharged from State Hospital for the Insane No 2 by order of the board of managers.
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Horne
R. C. Horne
The
Kansas City Post
HH. J. Groves
D. Woodward
the Post
Kansas City
State Hospital For the Insane No
Board of Managers
Pacific fleet prepares for Pacific coast training cruise
Within days 700 tar sailors will board trains for the Pacific coast to join the Pacific fleet at San Francisco. Most depart from Newport and Norfolk naval training stations. Shortly after arrival the fleet will begin a local cruise among Pacific Islands.
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Pacific
Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
Newport
Norfolk
Pacific Islands
Woman commits suicide after husband leaves for another
Mrs. Frank Turner, distressed by her husband’s departure for another woman, took carbolic acid Monday afternoon in Tacoma and died shortly after from the effects.
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Frank Turner
Tacoma
Conditions Grow Serious in Kentucky
Louisville July 30 Officers of the Illinois Central railroad take precautions to avert the night riders plan to wreck trains. Militiamen occupy road property and the governor refuses to remove them, urging Commonwealth safety first. Western Kentucky faces a growingly tense situation with expected clashes before week’s end.
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Louisville
Ilinois Central Road
Kentucky
Wife has no right to search husband pockets
In Los Angeles July 80 a California court ruled that a wife may not search her husband's pockets without his consent and that a husband may use force to prevent it. Judge H H Rose's decision was issued during the trial of E C Hurth for assault after his wife tried to seize angel cake from his bakery. The ruling supports a man's right to stop his wife from rifling his pockets.
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Los Angeles
H. H. Rose
E. C. Hurth
Hurth
Three threshing machines burn in Umatilla county harvest
Three threshing machines burned this harvest season in Umatilla county. Isaac Christopher's ranch near dams saw the first blaze when the moving machine exploded, nearly destroying the outfit with no insurance. Frank Brotherton's steamer thresher burned near Vanscycle, likely from a spark or crew carelessness, valued at $600 and insured with National Fire. W A Gelsey settled the loss. The third fire happened on the Huddeman place near Helix with few details available.
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Umatilla
Isaac Christopher
Dams
Christopher
Frank Brotherton
Vanscycle
Hrotherton Thresher
National Fire Insurance Company
W. A. Gelsey
Huddeman Place
Helix
Dorra Stock Broker Suspends Business Temporarily
Frederick Dorra, a stock broker and entertainer with ties to the New York Stock and Cotton Exchange, announces the suspension of his business in Spokane, Butte, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. He says he is not financially embarrassed and expects to resume soon.
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San Francisco
Frederick Dorra
New York Stock and Cotton Exchange
Spokane
Butte
Denver
Los Angeles
Heat Wave Returns Amid Fatalities and Suffering
Chicago reports a new heat wave with two deaths and two dozen people prostrated. The business section notes severe oppression and warns that many babies in tenement districts may die if the heat persists for another 24 hours.
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Chicago
Pruitt Vanished After Saying He Would Leave Town
Local attorney W. C. E. Pruitt disappeared after declaring he would depart Pendleton for good. Sighted on the Spokane flyer but dressed well and in good spirits, he told a fellow passenger he was bound for Chicago en route to Iowa to see his daughter. His law partner found no wrongdoing, and the Payne estate and Raley bond were noted among his affairs.
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Spokane
Umatilla
Dad
Willise
W. C. E. Pruitt
Pendleton
Iowa
Pruitt
H. C. Willis
Willis
Mr. Willis
Chicago
R. N. Oliver
Payne
Filipino Student Overseer Arrives To Guide U S Youth
Washington July 30 Edmund Enright of Wisconsin has landed to occupy the post of superintendent of Filipino students in the United States. His duties include ensuring colleges assign proper study, manage drill, and curb unruly behavior among the islander youths. Enright, Beloit College graduate, went to the Philippines in 1903 and rose from clerk to chief examiner before winning the new position on merit.
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Washington
Edmund Enright
Wisconsin
Philippines
United States
Enright
Beloit College
Civil Service Board
Islands
Pact to abandon Gould transcontinental railroad questioned
In Real Meaning in Doubs New York on July 30, Wall Street debates the meeting at Kuhn Loeb & Co where eight million dollars was arranged to meet notes due Saturday. The consensus links Harriman and Gould in an agreement that signals the abandonment of the Gould transcontinental line.
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Doubs
New York
Wall Street
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Gould
Harriman
Wheat sells at seventy five cents a bushel
Wheat ranged to 75 cents in yesterday’s lively local market with an estimated 100000 bushels sold. Buyers from across the county participated as most growers sold at the new price while some growers delayed harvesting to await further advances.
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