Nine Indictments Return in County Grand Jury
Nine indictments, all for gambling and three for other offences, were returned by the county grand jury. Two defendants, Oscar Stone and Robert Wedile, are in jail on charges of embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretenses, with a third man sought for similar charges. The panel also reviewed the death of F. G. Naylor, finding evidence of poisoning and commending District Attorney Phelps for his zeal. The report notes investigations into open gambling, Sunday law enforcement, and county records while recommending yard- and jail-related actions and repairs at the poor farm.
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Bilis
I I
Oscar Stone
Weaton
Robert Wedile
Lowte
Echo
Naylor
F. G. Naylor
Byer's Mill
Phelpa
Alstrict
Grand Jury
Phelps
Petal
W. R. Ellie
Auty
Cmatilla County
G. Nayhor
Naster
Nestor
Amy Perdon
Foho
Wilhon
Tuiken
David Horne
A. B. M.carty
ED Greezes
J. A. Badley
T. J. Tweedy
William Potts
Manuel Friedley
Special Venire Challenge in Emma Ledoux Murder Trial
Stockton California June trial resumed over defense objection to sheriff prejudice. Defense attorney Fulrall challenged 75 man venire for bias. sheriff admitted opinion but said he did not summon jurors. Judge Rutter denied the challenge and eight veniremen were seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Emma Ledoux
A. McVicar
Fulrall
Sibley
Rutter
Sheepmen Must Pay Grazing Fee for Blue Mountains Reserve
Umatilla county sheepmen faced a mandated grazing fee per head for the Blue Mountains forest reserve this summer. Gifford Pinchot denied protests, stating the fee is just, reasonable, and payable before permit issuance. Some payments had already been made, and few expected a change in late season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bias Mountains
Umatilla County
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry
Washington
PL Smythe
Pendleton
Oregon
Blue Mountains
Whitson
Lreapiss
Four-Story Building Collapses in Pittsburg
Fifteen people trapped after a four story building collapsed in Tang Pittsburg in the afternoon. Fourteen girls and a man were buried in the debris but four girls were rescued and rushed to a hospital as rescue efforts continued. In Chicago Wheat Market prices closed wheat at 843-8 corn at 611-3 and oats at 875-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tang
Pittsburg
Chicago
Dispute Over Who Shell Pay In Cattle Prices
Washington June Judge Cowan of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association urged Congress to place the inspection fee on the government to prevent packers from lowering cattle prices. Chicago physicians and Illinois officials comment on Roosevelt's motives while asserting stockyards are clean. lawmakers argue over milk and beef inspection provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Texas
Chicago
Illinois
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Texas Cattleraisers’ Asolelation
House Committee On Agriculture
Thomas Wilson
Chicago, & Packers
John B. Murphy
Kage
John M. Glenn
Llnois
Wall Street
Militia Withdrawn From Dilonvale Mining District
The militia was withdrawn today from the Dilonvale mining district. Operators plan to employ guards and start mines with non-union workers on Monday. Authorities appear to favor guarding the mines as the situation shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dilonvale
Papermore
British Champion May Sutton Loses English Final
May Sutton Wellsings loses to Kate Doughlas in the North Coun England championship final 7-5 6-2. Sutton surrenders the cup to the British rival. In Portes Massachusetts Ferdinand Borges found guilty on 72 counts of conspiracy for fraud with 168 year maximum sentence. Jury could not agree on 45 counts.
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May Sutton Wellngusies
Laiéen
Junet
Idies
May Sutton
Kate Dough
Douglas
Sutton
Livhke
Portes
Mass
Ferdinand F. Borges
Longworths in England arrival in Plymouth
The steamer Lovle with Mr and Mrs Longworth aboard reaches Plymouth tonight and will sail to Southampton. Wireless reports say the Longworths plan to reach London by Sunday from Potlock.
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Longworths
England
Plymouth
Lovle
Congress
Longworth
Potlock
Southampton
London
Yosemite Valley Grant and Wool Sale Reported in 1900s Brief
The article notes California recession of the Yosemite Valley grant and Mariposa Big Tree Grove, with English officials seeking guidance on meat inspection and John Sharp Williams possibly retiring to teach at the University of Virginia. It also details Shaniko wool sales, with 1,600,000 pounds sold over two days and top clips at 23 cents, plus forecasts of a second sale on June 19 and 26.
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Mariposa Big Tree Grove
English Foreign Office
London Government Board
John Sharp Williams May Hetire
University of Virginia
California
Washington
Senate
Yosemite Valley Grant
Mariposa Bierce Grove
House
John Burns
Local Government Board
Foreign Office
State Department
Americantureai of Industry
Frankenstein
Force Ls
Messrs
Judd
Kuhn
DePaur
Shanike
Portland
William Ellery
Dalles
Shanike L. Strouse
Durie
Baldwin Sheep & Land Company
Prineville Sheep & Land Company
Skhaniko
Baldwin Company
Straus
Bert
Starte
Pendleton
Heppner
Bridge and road repairs eyed after county inspection
Commissioners inspect damaged bridges along Umatilla river area. Butter Creek bridge at Didesent not planned for immediate rebuild. 100 foot spans planned for Echo and north end bridge. Work to be by contract with bids soon. Inspectors to tour north end roads. power house access temporarily repaired for plant supplies.
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Echo
Pendleton
Horace Walker
Butter Creek
Umatilla
Didesent
Echo Bridge
Lee
Milton
Walker
North End
N. W. .G. & KE. Company
Shaniko Wool Sales Report Shows Average Price
Wool buyers from Shaniko and Pendleton gathered for the latest sale with several traders including Straus Greene Brigham Abbot among those who attended. The article notes an average price paid at the last sales and mentions buyers returning to Pendleton after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanikoe
Pendleton
Messrs. Straus, Greene, Brigham, Abbot
Local slaughter house probe hits Pendleton yard
Chicago health officials and the Pendleton slaughter house of Garden City Packing inspect diseased hogs and offal dangers. Managers blame an incompetent drunk former supervisor as District Attorney probes for possible criminal action.
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Chicago
Pendleton
Garden City Packing Company
W. G. Cole
C. J. Smith
State Board of Health
G. W. Phelps
Cole
Remalna
Twelve Die of Heat in Chicago Heat Wave
A lake breeze ended a deadly heat wave in Chicago with 12 deaths and numerous cases of heat exhaustion in hospitals. Cooler weather is forecast for Sunday.
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Chicago
Pendleton delegates prepare for Masons Grand Lodge meetings
Pendleton organizers from Pendleton lodge No. 52 A F and A M and Pendleton Chapter No. 25 T A M will send delegates to the Grand Lodge sessions in Portland including Royal Arch Masons and Order of Eastern Star. Some delegates cannot attend and proxies will be sent. The Royal Arch convention is set for Monday and Tuesday next week, the A F and A M session starts Wednesday, Eastern Star runs Thursday to Saturday. Knights Templar state commandery to meet in Pendleton in September drawing keen local interest.
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A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
Order of Eastern Star
Portland
Pendleton
Pendleton Lodge
Will Moore
L. Hunriker
W. A. McCormmack
J. F. Robinson
W. Z. Bean
Summerville
Bushee
C. BR. S
Hattie Stanfield
William Ingram
John Vert
Royal Arch
J. H. Parkes
Knights Templars
Knights Templar
Focal Knights
Templar
Mrs Madden Granted Uncontested Divorce in Cincinnati
Mrs Anna Madden was granted an uncontested divorce from John E Madden the turfman in Cincinnati Ohio. The decree awards alimony of 5000 dollars annually. Paris June General Dalstein appointed military governor of Paris.
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Dalstein
Paris
State building appropriation advances in San Francisco
San Francisco members push four appropriation measures including a 500000 state building for San Francisco while San Francisco assembly delays and fights over orders. Bills reimburse corporations, fund insurance continuation, UC welfare, and acquire attorney general law books as city education board orders all school buildings vacated by July 1 amid port labor unrest and seamen talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
University At
Berkeley
Retter
University of California
Army
Red Cross
Board of Education
Oity
Faxon Sells Farm Near Pilot Rock to Noble for 3500
H A Faxon sells the Dave Wright place three miles from Pilot Rock to A P Noble for 3500 and plans to move with his family to the western part of the state by July 1, settling near Portland. Faxon, resident of Umatilla county 23 years, worked as a bookkeeper in Pendleton and served as Zoe Houser’s deputy sheriff before later being sheriff. He ran as Republican candidate for sheriff in the next election but lost to William Blakley by 39 votes.
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H. A. Faxon
Pilot Rock
Dave Wright
A. P. Noble
Portland
Mr. Faxon
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Zoe Houser
Houser
Foxon
William Blakley
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Jalil
Preas
Jory Ale
T. G. Naylor Wae
PVE
Silaep
Blair
SHELL
Promigit
Yosemite
Valley
Willams
John Sharp
Winwime
Shaniko Wool Sales
Pacific Coast Baseball
Los Antgeles
Beattie
Seattle
Fresno
Spokane
Butte
Tacoma
Kansais City
Missouri
Charles Oldham
Elm Ridge Track
State Commandery
Fork
Pendlcton
Grand Lodge of the Masons
Outer Eastern Star
RH. A
Masons
State Building
Assembly
Sacramento
Transue
Stanton
Atkinson
Ways and Means
Treadwell
Busick
United Shipping & Transportation Isolation
City Front Froederation
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