Mystery Body Found In Columbia River Box Murder Mystery
Coroner Folsom investigates a gruesome find in the Columbia River. A roughly made box held the remains of a man about 40, whose skull was crushed and rope marks tied to his neck. The body showed no clothing and a rope was the only other artifact. Authorities believe the killer dragged the victim from Washington or Idaho, then buried him in the riverbank sands before floods dislodged the grave. The man’s identity remains unknown. The body was transported to Pendleton for burial in Olney Cemetery after a late-night journey.
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Folsom
Columbia River
Washington
Idaho
Pendieton
Folaom
Kentucky Feudalist Shot At His Home Narrative
Ed ward Callahan former Breathitt county sheriff and noted feudalist was fatally shot in his Jackson home last night The slayer is unknown Callahan was a close ally of Judge James Hargis who was recently assassinated by his son
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Jackson
Edward Callahan
Breathitt County
Callhan
James Hargis
Tragedy at Mandeville Pier as Steamer Crash Drowns Nineteen
Nineteen people died when the riverside pier at the Mandeville resort collapsed as the steamship Margaret bumped the frail structure. About 150 excursionists were on the pier. rapid lifeboat action saved many, but the disaster left women and children among the victims and fifteen seriously injured. A grand jury will examine responsibility while the New Orleans and St. Tammany railroad owns the wharf. Earlier reports noted twenty dead as later details emerged.
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New Orleans
Mandeville
Margaret
New Orleans and
St. Tammany Railroad
Eyewmer
Adrvices
Rose Carnival Opens as Civic Holiday Declared
Portland June 7. The great rose carnival opened at noon with President Taft signaling the start. Mayor Lane proclaims a civic holiday as crowds fill the streets. Japanese naval officers are honored in a homecoming parade. The carnival overshadows a light municipal election with Joseph Simon favored. other candidates include State Senator Alice Independent and Judge M G Manley.
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Lane
Simon
Portland
Joseph Simon
Alice Independent
M. G. Manley
Battling Nelson Plans Hog Raising Venture
Battling Nelson arrived in Livermore California on June 7 to launch a hog raising project. He intends to convert an alfalfa patch into a hog ranch and predicts that anyone can make a fortune raising hogs. He says the idea is simple and practical for success.
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Livermore
Cal
Battling Nelson
Governor Hay Calls Immediate Cleanup After Insurance Probe
Spokane dispatch reports Governor Hay ordering thorough investigations of all departments with even slight suspicions as a special session is planned for June 33. The legislative investigation chair P L Allen backs the move. A report on insurance commissioner Schively likely recommends impeachment and a full house cleaning if the legislature approves funding.
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Shively
Hay
Spokane
P. L. Allen
Legislative Investigation Committee
Schively
Frisco medals presented by Ambassador Jusserand
Ambassador Jusserand awards silver replicas of the French gold medal to San Francisco officials. He will present a third replica to President Taft. The medals honor the city and were given during a banquet for local hosts. Jusserand and his wife hosted the event, recognizing the men and women who aided their stay.
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San Francisco
Taylor
Governor Gillette
Jusserand
Yosemite
Taft
Gillette
Negro shoots wife then dies in self inflicted shot
In Pocatello Idaho on a Saturday morning Billy Smith a Short Line commissary employee fired five bullets at his wife in a jealous rage before shooting himself. He died two hours later at Lindquist's parlors. His wife, wounded at 325 North Fifth Avenue, remained in critical condition with only a slight chance of recovery.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Billy Smith
Short Line Commissary Department
North Fifth Avenue
Lindquist
Chicago Day at Seattle Parade Draws 40 Chicago Men
A 40 member Chicago business delegation and 460 agricultural college cadets visit Seattle for Chicago day at the exposition. The delegation parades the parade grounds while cadets tour sights this afternoon.
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Chicago
Seattle
Seattie
Exposition
the Agricultural College
Church Leader Claims Split Over Mrs Eddy Controversy
Washington dispatches report Christian scientists divided over Della Gilbert's charges that the church lacks a spiritual leader in the flesh and that Mrs Eddy is dead or helpless. Bishop Sabra says the charges are true. William le Post says they are untrue. A Boston dispatch notes Mrs Eddy asserts she still exists in flesh and is seen daily.
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Gilbert
Washington
Della M. Gilbert
Christian Science Church
Eddy
Oliver Sabla
William le Post
Boston
Wife Accuses Civil War Vet of Arson at Sawtelle
Los Angeles June 7 A charge of arson may become a more serious count against Corwin Phelps Civil War veteran taken from Sawtelle Soldiers Home to the county jail The accusation comes from his wife who says he fired the shack a year ago in the ruins where the body of Lawrence Hemmerlee a veteran was found Hemmerlee had a belt with 1000 dollars but only 60 were recovered He rented the shack from Phelps and the charge followed a quarrel between the spouses.
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Los Angeles
Corwin Phelps
Sawtelle
Lawrence Hemmerlee
Hemmerlee
Phelps
Major McFatridge Not Reinstated as Umatilla Agent
Washington confirmed Major A. B. McFatridge will not be reinstated as agent of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He will transfer to the Grande Ronde reservation in Oregon with the same $1500 salary, while the Umatilla post remains vacant for now and his wife will not be restored to service.
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A. BE. McFatridge
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Washington
Ballinger
Indian Affairs
Valentine
McFatridge
Grande Ronde
Oregon
Mra. McFatridge
Umatila
Indian Department
Federal court holds brief Pendleton session and adjourns
A brief adjourned session of the federal court was convened here this morning by Deputy Clerk Amilerson M. Cannon and Chief Deputy United States Marshal MacSwain. It was convened and adjourned until the first Monday in December due to Judge Bean occupying Portland and not yet available here. The move reflects the challenges of the new term and scheduling for the Oregon district.
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Amilerson M. Cannon
United States
MacSwain
Portland
Bean
Oregon District
Pendleton
Wolverton
Navy Secretary Says Anarchists Influence Bad
Secretary Meyer reports an anarchist influence goal aimed at stirring prejudice in the navy. A secret investigation identified those responsible, with details to remain confidential.
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Secretary OF Navy
Washington
Navy
Meyer
Taft
Across the Continent Auto at St Louis
Two of the four cars from the New York exposition race reached St Louis on June 7. The Acme car driver is present but the vehicle is damaged and being repaired after a minor accident. Officials expect the Acme to arrive at noon and all three cars then proceed to Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Acmes
Acme
Kansas City
Prominent Wool Buyer Coming Here
Portland June 7 Wool buyers from eastern mills and France vie for Oregon wool. Y P Dufour of New England and France says he is one of 17 buyers in Oregon bargaining for this year’s shear. He notes prices are at a peak and a record season is expected if supply is available. He heads to Pendleton to seal deals with growers tomorrow.
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Portland
France
Oregon
Y. P. Dufour
New England
Chinese merchant marries white girl in Nanaimo
Nanaimo BC June 7 considerable interest aroused by the marriage of local Chinese merchant Chan On to Emma Carl the first such union in the city He runs a tailor shop The ceremony was performed by Pastor Robson of the Methodist church Mrs Chanan says she has known her husband five years and is fond of him
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Nanaimo
B. C
Chan On
Emma Carl
Robson
Methodist Church
Remove a Mountain in a Single Blast
Hoquiam June 7 The Union Pacific crew fired a great blast on the south side of Chehalis river a mile east of Satlop yesterday and removed the entire hill about a mile long and approximately a hundred thousand yards. They used four thousand pounds of blasting powder and two thousand cases of dynamite.
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Hoquiam
Union Pacific
Chehalis River
Satlop
Man shot dead awaiting murder trial in St Louis
Fred Mohrie was killed in the corridor outside the court building in St Louis while awaiting trial on a murder charge. He was smoking when a unknown assailant shot him. the shooter fled the scene. Constable Sam Young had been the target in an earlier neighborhood feud referenced in the report.
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St Louis
Jone
Fred Mohrie
Sam Young
Western Labor Union Leader Hurt In Quarrel
Palo Alto June 7 T R Rible a carpenter shot and probably fatally wounded Frank McCleave a prominent western labor union figure The men quarreled last night over a bill McCleave allegedly owed Rible J H Strohm has returned to his Hermiston home after a brief county seat visit.
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Palo Alto
Cal
T. R. Rible
Frank McCleave
Bill McCleave
Rible
J. H. Strohm
Hermiston
Lumber Trust Fires WAbEO Signals Wage Accord
Reports from McCloud California say large lumber interests have a wage pact affecting 30 000 workers and 100 million dollars in property. President Keal states companies in California will not raise wages while a lumber trust agreement reportedly shares strike losses with the McCloud company.
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McCloud
Cal
California
McCloud Lumber Company
Keal
Lumber Trust of California
McCloud Company
Spreckels Denies Engagement With Portland Woman
New York June 7 Claus Spreckels son of John D Spreckels denied reports he is engaged to Miss Mary Adele Case of Portland He said he has no money to support a wife Miss Case is staying at the Knickerbocker Hotel until departing for Oregon They arrived together from Paris.
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New York
Claus Spreckels
John D. Spreckels
Mary Adele Case
Portland
Spreckels
Miss Case
Knickerbocker Hotel
Oregon
Paris
Dead Man for Shipmate in Flying Dutchman
Albert Graff arrived in San Diego carrying the body of Martin Edwards who died at sea six days earlier on a fishing trip to the banks off lower California. Graff, exhausted and nearly unable to continue after staying awake beside his dying partner, faced a perilous, solitary journey ashore with the decomposing corpse as his only companion.
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San Diego
Cal
Albert Graff
Martin Edwards
Lower
California
Graff
Canada protests against American warships in lakes
Ottawa on June 7 reports the Dominion government plans a formal protest to the United States over American warships in the Great Lakes. Following criticism of the Nashville gunboat, eight U.S. warships now occupy the lakes amid concerns the agreement terms have been breached.
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Ottawa
Can
United States
Great Lakes
Nashville
Lakes
President Taft to Attend Portola Celebration in San Francisco
Tacoma? No. Washington news says President Taft will visit San Francisco for the Portola celebration in October if duties permit. In Seattle, Representative Williams Rodenburg of Illinois introduced a resolution to empower the speaker to appoint a 15 member official committee to attend the fair.
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Washington
Taft
San Francisco
Wiliam Rodenburg
Ilinois
Columba Height Reaches 36.1 Feet at The Dalles
Portland weather bureau reports the Columbia River at The Dalles measured 36.1 feet this morning. The level may influence river traffic and local drainage plans as crews monitor conditions.
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Columbia
Dalles
Portland
Weather Bureau
Balloon Passes at Birmingham High Altitude Entry
A balloon passed high over Birmingham Alabama at dawn today heading south. It is believed to be one of the entries in the national balloon race making its first appearance in the region.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bad check artist robs Pendleton clothing stores
A mid age, slim dark man passed bad checks for 38.75 at Bond Bros, Peoples Warehouse, and H. H. Wessel’s in Pendleton. All checks drawn on American National Bank in the name of BE. C. Brown. Bank refused payment, sheriff warned. suspect described as painter, wore dark suit, aroused suspicion at Boston store.
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Pendleton
Bond Bros
Peoples Warehouse
H. H. Wessel
A. Brassfield
BE. C. Brown
American National Bank
Gan
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