Portland Hearing Books Rail Rival Claims Amid Testimony
A Portland railroad hearing extended into the evening as T T Geer District Attorney Phelps and Judge Lowell testified. Conductor Glendenning and others described service issues, while rail officials argued patronage rose little in six to eight years and urged a local Portland shuttle. The commission plans another Portland session to hear rebuttal testimony and consider a possible special train.
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T. T. Geer
Dietrict
Phelps
Glendenniig
Railroad Commission
Thin City
Portland
Lowell
Wilnemes
Dr. M. & Kern
John Halley
Edgar Aver
Roland Oliver
O'Hien
Geer
Oregon
Glendenning
Mir
Oswald West
Mesers
Campbell
Aitchison
O'Brien
8. A. Lowell
Friends of the
Destructive Southern Storm Strikes Oklahoma Town
Pallas Texas reports a strong storm near Chickama Oklahoma causing major damage. A man was electrocuted while turning on an electric light as the storm lashed the region. The report notes widespread destruction and ongoing assessment of damage.
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Pallas
Tex
Chickama
Oklahoma
Chi
Storm Smashes Co Texas. One Man Killed Turning On Light
A violent storm struck the area this morning causing downed wires and significant property damage. Fred Kinkenspiel was instantly killed while turning on an electric light as the storm hit Co Texas, with the full extent of losses not yet learned.
Hughes Proposes Direct Nomination Primaries and Reform Bills
Albany June 5 Governor Hughes sent a special message urging a bill for direct nominations by ballot at primaries a bill to amend the law punishing corrupt election practices and to further limit campaign expenditures He also demanded a bill authorizing governors to investigate state departments.
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Albany
Hughes
Bomb throws injure crowd in Lodz incident
Two detectives, two soldiers and three citizens were wounded by a bomb thrown by terrorists this morning in Lodz. A patrol of infantry rushed to the scene and fired into the crowd, wounding twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikiea
Election Proclamation Issued for August 6 in Tulsa
William H. Murray, president of the constitutional convention, announced a proclamation for an August 6 election in Tulsa despite a federal court injunction. The move signals continued push for the new constitution amid judicial pushback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Wm.h. Murray
Federal
Distant San Francisco quake noted at midnight
A distant earthquake lasting about an hour was recorded around 12 40 AM and felt in several California offices with no reported damage. A second bulletin from the weather bureau notes a soft tremor detected by seismographs between 10 29 and 10 50 PM, emanating from roughly two to three thousand miles away south of Washington.
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San Francisco
Washington
California
Weather Bureau
Stole His Son's Horse Leads to Federal Court
George Marshall was consigned to the federal court in Portland after stealing his son's horse. Testimony before Commissioner John Hailey Jr. showed the father bought liquor, disposed of the horse to obtain release from city restrictions, and admitted the animal belonged to his son. The son swore out a warrant and Marshall was bound over, with possible transfer to McNeil's Island.
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George Marshall
Federal
Portland
Hla Aon
George
John Hailey, Jr
Aon
John Halley, Jr
Marshall
McNeil's Island
Cleveland Wins The Suit Over Low Fare Franchise
The state supreme court struck down Cleveland’s low fare franchise and favored the Cleveland Consolidated Railroad Company. In a separate note, William Reynolds drowned after Alameda, passengers recall John Ford, who was intoxicated, fell from the steamer Joseph Kellogg at Portland.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
John Ford
Joseph Kellogg
Portland
Orchard Narrates Wardner Militia and Vindicator Plots
Witness Orchard alias Albert Horseley testifies at Haywood trial, detailing planning to blow up the Hunker Hill and Sullivan mill, the Wardner attack, and the Vindicator tunnel explosion. Testimony covers his movements from Cripple Creek to Cripple Creek and Denver, with payments discussed and guards assigned.
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Boise
June
Orchard
Haywood
Northumberland County
Ontario
Canada
Albert Horseley
Idaho
Burke
Western Federation of Miners
Burke Union
Wardner In &S
Inll
Smith
Breunenberg
Orehand
Montana
Utah
California
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Windieater
Moyer
Federation
W. F. Davis
Wardner Mill
Pendleton Furniture Dealers Indicted in Anti-Trust Case
A federal grand jury indicted twelve Oregon furniture dealers including five Pendleton firms for violations of the Sherman anti-trust law. Indictments name Baker Folcom Sharon Eddings and others from Pendleton, with 182 firms overall charged across Oregon Washington Idaho and California for conspiracy in restraint of trade. The case targets a regional furniture trade ring with 41 towns involved, as investigations continue and related groups may face scrutiny.
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Portland
Oregon Furniture Dealers’ Association
Pendleton
John Doe Baker
John Folsom
Lewis Hunter
Valentine Strobel
John Doe Sharon
John Doe Biddings
George O'Daniels
BE. P. Vorus
John Doe Weim
John Doe
Ralph Baker
John Baker
Baker & Folcom
J. L. Sharon
Louis A. Eddings
Sharon & Eddings
W. Strobel
George R. O'Doniel
Association
Firma T
Iti
Federal Grand Jury
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Northwest Furniture Dealers’ Protective Association
Lewiston Furniture Club
Accused Man Catherine McCart Found Dead in Well
The body of Catherine McCart, missing since May 21, was found in an abandoned well on her brother-in-law George Katelbach’s farm, head crushed. Katelbach barricaded inside and later reportedly escaped to a train. his body later found in nearby woods with suicide suspected.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Catherine McCart
George Katelbach
Katelbach
Train Crash Kills Three In Birmingham Pot Metal Fire
Three men were likely killed when a freight train carrying pots of molten metal collided with a street car in Birmingham Alabama. The street car was consumed by flames in the June incident.
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Eben
Birmingham
Ala
Lottery Crushed Out by Guilty Plea in Honduras Case
Mobile reports the Honduras lottery shut down after defendants pleaded guilty. Fines ranged from 10000 dollars to 200 dollars. authorities say the operation is dissolved and closed.
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Mobile
Honduras
Smythe Named Judge and Drill Schedule Set for Company L
Dan P Smythe was designated judge of the delinquency court with frequent sessions to impose sentences for unexcused absences. The company will drill twice weekly, Tuesday and Thursday, through encampment, after a unanimous vote to add extra drill nights. Recommending officers were named to fill vacancies: Oliver as first sergeant, Drake as quartermaster sergeant, Bailey as third sergeant, Ruppe as fourth sergeant, Vinter as fifth sergeant, Bond and Nissen as corporals. Two corporals were promoted to sergeants, two privates made corporals, due to resignations of Goodman and Kohn.
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Company L
M. 8. Kern
Roland Oliver
Lee Drake
D. B. Bailey
Ernest Ruppe
Charles Vinter
Willard Bond
Carl Nissen
Goodman
Kohn
Dan P. Smythe
New Telephones Rise in Independent System Growth
Chicago June 6 President James Kage of the International Independent Telephone Association reports 500000 telephones added to independent systems in the past year. He estimates Bell companies added a similar number, totaling 1,000,000 new telephones. He notes many new franchises secured during the period.
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Chicago
James Kage
International Independent Telephone Association
Bell Companies
Menzener Found Guilty in Bank Misappropriation Case
Pittsburg June 5 The sealed verdict in the Charles Menzener case former assistant teller of the defunct Enterprise bank was opened this morning. He was found guilty of misapplying funds and aiding the cashier in the scheme This is the third conviction and trials of higher officers are pending.
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Pittsburg
Charles Menzener
Enterprise Bank
Chicago Gets New Charter for City Beautification
Springfield Tl June 6 The governor signed Chicago's new charter clearing the way for urban improvements. Snow Today In Ohio Cleveland June 5 Snow fell at Cleveland and nearby areas. Yakima Corner Stone Laid June 4 for the Y M C A building costing $60,000, set for completion next fall.
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Chicago
Springfield
Ohio
Cleveland
Abeout Uhricheville
Yakima
Hard coal roads turn comes next
Washington dispatch reports the cabinet discussed advancing steps against anthracite coal hauling lines for Sherman anti trust violations. The administration aims to determine if meat price increases result from natural causes or packer collusion.
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Washington
Fuel Situation Alarms Seattle
A Seattle Commercial Club meeting is promised for tonight as the committee on municipal affairs reports on coal supply prospects and methods to avert a winter shortage. Discussion may include chartering a steamer to bring coal from Australia to Seattle and lively debates are anticipated.
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Seattle
Seattle Commercial Club
Committee On Municipal Affaires
Commercial Club
Australia
Chicago Wheat Market Tight Opening Prices
Chicago wheat opened at 9 58 and closed at 9 5 3 quarters, corn started 54 and ended 54 1/2, oats opened 49 1/8 and finished 49 1/8, reflecting a narrow trading session in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Pendleton Postoffice Window Hours Change Ordered
Postmaster J T Brown reports a recent inspector order to close the stamp and general delivery windows at six oclock and keep the money order window open until 520 pm. The monthly business shows receipts from stamps and postage and small expenditures leaving a government balance of 3382.60.
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Pendleton
J. T. Brown
Water Suit Testimony May Be Held In Freewater
In the circuit court the Little Walla Walla water suit was taken up but witnesses were absent so little was done. A session of court will be held at Freewater to take testimony in the case.
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Little Walla Walla
Freewater
County Court Opens June Session for Hermiston Roads
The county court began its June session with petitions for Hermiston area roads read for the first time. They will be resumed and acted upon tomorrow. In Scappoose Oregon Charles Hanson, a Swedish man, was struck by a locomotive and killed after being thrown down an embankment.
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Hermiston
Scappoose
Qre
Charles Hanson
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New York
Lodz
Supreme Court
Harry Orchard
Tory
West
Ern Federation of Miners
Obviousy
Horseley
Mas
Hogan
Toe Schoenlx
Mill Magazine
Gem
Union
Wallace
Mullin Union
Wardner
Davie
Davis
McCormick
Denver
Sherman Parker
Tolse
Bruncell
Simpkins
Guy Feight
Ah Caldwell
Anton Hinkey
John Conners
Silver City
HH. Wentz
Simpking
Pendleton Furniture Men
Man Pound
Louisiana Lottery
United States
Menzener
Department of Justice
Great Northern
Tend
Boston
Treasury Department
Ainsworth
Revenue
Rush
Alaskan
Carlotta G. Cox
Victoria
B. C
Sitkas
Postoffice Business
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