Peace talks swirl as Japan and Russia inch toward accord
Tokyo reports both nations favor Roosevelt plan for plenipotentiaries to meet in Washington, with indications of progress on peace terms. London and Washington send similar notes of cautious optimism as debates over indemnity and terms continue, while Russia contemplates a national assembly proposal at St Petersburg.
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Tt Lw
Japan
Russia
Raeda
St. Felersburg
Roosevelt
Manchurian
Yemsatvo Turned Down From Moscow Deputation
St Petersburg June 10 it is stated on reliable authority the czar has decided not to receive no deputation from the Yemstvo's congress at Moscow selected to prevent the address adopted Thursday The deputation was to endeavor to secure an audience Monday Gen Henry Vannes Boynton famed as a soldier journalist and correspondent is dead at Washington DC
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St. Petersburg
Yemstvo
Moscow
Henry Vannes Boynton
Washington, Dc
Councilman Wells Indorses His Own Sprinkling Bill
The East Oregonian reports Pendleton taxpayers face a questionable April street sprinkling bill. Councilman Wells allegedly forged or endorsed his own invoice, claiming full pay for scarce work while Street Commissioner Brown refused to sign. The practice breaches city ordinance prohibiting council members from city contracts or taking payment for city labor.
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Wells
The
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Jonnie” Sellers
O. E
Brown
O. K
Bell
Officers After Parr Prepare to Arrest Suspect
This morning Deputy Griffith and Marshal Glenn Bushee left for the reservation to arrest Joe Parr for the shooting of his brother Fil. A Portland federal warrant was issued at the request of Commissioner Halley Jr. and the U S district attorney. Parr is known to resist, but may surrender to Bushee whom he knows. Eli’s recovery is expected. the sole charge may be assault with a dangerous weapon if caught.
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Marshal Griffith
Glenn Bushee
Joe Parr
Fil
Parr
United States District Attorney
Portland
Jat Halley, Jr
Griffith
Eli
Funeral of Mrs Hampton at Congregational church
The funeral of the late Mrs Stephen Hampton was held at 10 o clock from the Congregational church with the pastor Rev T R Egerton officiating. Members of Women of Woodcraft attended in a body and Daphne circle conducted cemetery services. Pallbearers were W Stroble F A Swingle Phil McBride Mr Greg Mr Passidore and D K Bell. Interment was in Olney Cemetery with many friends and relatives present and an unusual floral tribute.
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Stephen Hampton
Congregational Church
T. R. Egerton
Women of Woodcraft
Daphne Circle
W. Stroble
F. A. Swingle
Phil McBride
Greg
Passidore
D. K. Bell
Olney
Circuit Court and Grand Jury Proceedings Update
The circuit court docket includes fines for cashatt and Turley, with Hughes receiving 18 months for stealing clothes. A jury in the Glibron v Kennard case had not reached a verdict by 3 pm while the grand jury returned no true bill against Kent for assault and none against Hart for larceny. Several indictments were voted but not yet presented.
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Rr. Cashatt
Walle
Turley
Louie Hughes
Harry Glibron
Lee Kennard
Justice's Court
Ww. Co. Kent
Dan Hart
Moses Taylor
Phelps
Grand Jury
Martin
Bigelow Pleads Guilty in Bank Embezzlement Case
Milwaukee June 10 Frank G Bigelow former president of the First National bank pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 1 500 000 of the bank's funds. Judge Quartes sentenced him to 10 years at hard labor on one count with the rest suspended. He will report to Fort Leavenworth at 4 this afternoon.
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Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank
Funda
Quartes
Bigelow
Fort Leavenworth
Portland Consolidated Railway Sold for 5 Million
The Portland Consolidated railway was sold to B. W. Seligman of New York and B. W. Clark of Philadelphia for 5 million dollars.
Oregon postmasters hints show wage changes statewide
Changes in Oregon postmaster salaries are listed for many towns with increases and decreases. Driscoll to testify in Chicago graft case, denying links to bribery and stating he will testify before the grand jury Monday.
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Driscoll
Chicago
John C. Driscoll
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Shea
Young
Grand Jury
Rio Grande Rising Sparks El Paso Flood Alarm
The Rio Grande has risen a foot in 24 hours and more surge expected. The street car bridge joining El Paso and Ciudad Juarez is in dangerous condition, with traffic abandoned. Riverfront residents flee to the hills as railroad movement is hindered and conditions top the highest since 1984.
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Rio Grande
el Paso
Texas
Ciudad Juarez
Fire destroys Vogel Tinware plant in New York
Fire at Wil-Hameburg today destroyed the Vogel Tinware plant and a Brooklyn Casket company facility, plus several residences, causing an estimated loss of 200 800 dollars.
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New York
Wil- Hameburg
Vogel Tinware Company
Brooklyn Casket Company
Morton Becomes Head of Equitable Society
Paul Morton named head of the Equitable board and pledged to act for the best interests of policy holders. He met Thomas F. Ryan after acquiring Hyde stock and will not travel abroad due to his new presidency. Brayton Ives resigned from the Frick committee, wishing success to the society. Grover Cleveland was named one of three trustees of the Ryan stock.
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Equitable Society
Ita
Hyde
Hin
Thomas FF. Ryan
Grover Cleveland
Ryan Holdings
New York
Equitable Board
Thomas F. Ryan
Equitable
Morton
Brayton 5
Ives
Frick
Ryan Stock
Chicago Wheat Market Report and Global Updates
Chicago wheat opened at 86 8 and closed at 85 7 8 with corn at 52 1 4 and a further 31 3 8. Stockholm reports a general lockout affecting 100 factories and 10 000 workers across Sweden. King Alfonso I departs London for Madrid renewing marriage speculation with Princess Patricia of Connaught.
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United States
Chicago
Stockholm
Sweden
Alfonso
London
Alfonso I
Madrid
Patrick of
American swimmer wins quarter mile in Cambridge match
M Daniela, the American amateur swimming champion, won the quarter of a mile race in the university match today in Cambridge by 50 yards. Several people were slightly injured when a through train wrecked on the Grand Trunk near Davidson Michigan. no fatalities reported.
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Cambridge
England
C. M. Daniela
Grand Trunk Railway
Davidson
Mich
Winter irrigation study to cover Echo district
The United States government will study winter irrigation in the Echo district and Butter Creek. Irrigation engineer Arthur P. Stover from Berkeley will establish two experiment stations to test evaporation soil quality and seasonal conditions. The work aims to assess the feasibility of an open canal to irrigate Echo and Morrow county lands and support arid district projects with government testing guidance.
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Batter Creek
Echo
Umatilla
Morrow County
Arid Lands
United States
Echo and
Buttercreek
Arthur P. Stover
Berkeley
Cal
Echo District
Pendleton
Stover
Mr. Fortier
Agricultural Department
Reclamation Service
Barnhart
Defendants to be Present at Jury Panel Draw Portland
Federal Judge Gilbert ruled that defendants in land fraud cases may be present when the jury panel is drawn. The privilege is granted at the request of Senator Thurston, attorney for Mitchell. Demurrers on the Mitchell case will be argued Monday.
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Portland
Gilbert
Thurston
Mitchell
Shaniko Wool Prices Reach 2.5 Million Pounds Sold
Charles H. Green reports Shaniko sold 2,500,000 pounds of wool at 21 to 28 cents per pound. Green and Koshland Bros bought 1,000,000 pounds. Pierre Nutto bought 600,000 for Lafayette Worsted mill. Freight rate differences favored Shaniko, boosting prices. Green notes 11,000,000 pounds purchased by his group in the Northwest this season, with 4,000,000 in Eastern Oregon to be shipped east from Pendleton. Green aims to manage shipping as most wool leaves growers by now.
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Charles H. Green
Mr. Green
Koshland Bros
Pierre Nutto
Lafayette
Shanike
Pendleton
Portland
Northwest
Oregon
Penldteton
Green
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