Mayor Eugene Schmitz Found Guilty of Extortion
In San Francisco on June 14 the jury found Mayor Eugene Schmitz guilty of extortion on the first formal ballot after a brief deliberation. Judge Dunn denied bail pending further proceedings, with Schmitz to remain in custody until trial steps continue.
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San Francisco
Eugene E
Sohimits
Ball
Dunn
Schmits
Shmillz
Campbell
Langdon
Schmita
Lanidon
Eugene Schmitz
Ste
Seventy-four plead guilty in Ditereeter trust case
Portland reports seven more defendants from various parts of the state pleaded guilty and paid small fines this morning in the Ditereeter trust case. The total admitting guilt now reaches fifty four.
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Portland
Ditereeter
Trust
May Appeal to Roosevelt for Telegraphers Strike
New York June 14 Roosevelt and Secretary Straus may be appealed to by telegraphers if the National Cne Federation fails to settle the trouble. If a strike is declared the Western Postal union may be involved. No settlement is in sight. Work on Branch Held Up. Shortly after 11 o'clock this fore noon train of wagons and serapers belonging to the contractors on the Pilot Rock branch arrived from gut on the Ute. Work inside the limits of Pilot Rock has been stopped by an injunction, but before the order was given the company had much of the grading work done inside the town.
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Mom
New York
Roosevelt
Straus
Cne Federation
Western Postal Union
Pilot Rock
Gut
Ute
Shipments Over W C R Bring Cattle and Sheep Out
Two carloads of fat sheep will be sent tonight over the W. and C. R. Spokane and Nate Raine will ship two carloads of cattle to Frey Bruhn and Co. at Beattle over the same line.
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Spokane
Nate Raine
Frey, Bruhn & Co
Beattle
Concert Singer Grace Goodwin Davis Dies in New York
Grace Goodwin Davis a concert singer known in Denver collapsed and died at the Continental hotel in New York City from consumption this morning.
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New York
Grace Goodwin Davis
Denver
Continental Hotel
San Antonio man confesses to assault and theft in driving incident
Rufus Williams confessed to striking Mrs. Sallie Gibbons of Columbia on the head and attempting to drown her during an outing last night. He also admitted stealing $61,000 she intended to invest in Texan lands.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rufus Williams
Sallie Gibbons
Columbia
8. C
Wool Buyers Return After Shaniko Crook County Sale
Haniko wool buyers return to this city after attending the Crook County wool sale week in Shaniko. They report the Crook County clip inferior to 1906 and prices lower, but most wool stored at Shaniko was sold in two days. The sale prices list many buyers and weights, with prices ranging around 16 to 22 1/2 cents.
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Crook County
Shaniko
Brigham
W. KE. Hunt
JL. Th Jones
Brigeham
FR. Rosenbowm
Ellery
BF. B. Allen
James Bannon
Cartwright & Kitching
Frankettien
C. Kempher
Frankestien
McMillan
Judd
A. Buckley
Orcutt
Blake & Armstrong
M. Mixwell
Mona
C. P. Ragedale
Mow
Yancy Brow
Russell
Malone
Cheam Brow
Fosper & Tate
Smith
A. P. Jones
B. Kemper
iMier & Martix
Profiit Bros
EB. C. Fowper
H. Patgans
R. McDonald
D. McKay
Frankenstein
McKleeon
Patterson
J. Karlen
K. L. Horner
Rosell
Fredmore
Charles Hillon
Pat Riley
Elery
M. CG
McKay
M. J. Pen ‘Dlson
Alex McKlennon
Elle
Green
McKay Estate
Oreutt
C. F. Waters
Longshoremen End Strike In New York
Longshoremen have ended their wage strike and returned to work this morning in New York, ending a pay dispute that disrupted port activity. The move restores normal cargo handling as managers and workers resume duties.
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New York
Federation of Miners reports rapid growth and funds
Denver reports James Kirwan says the Federation of Miners has 40,000 members with 16,000 joined in the year to March 31. Treasury tops 1,000,000 with 204,806 receipts and 100,000 expenditures. Defense payments to Moyer and Haywood continue during imprisonment. Plans to shield funds from bank attachments.
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Maywood Defense
Moyer and Haywood
Denver
James Kirwan
Federation of Miners
Kirwan Mye
Moyer-Haywood
Orchard
Pinkertons
Secretary Benson Improves Health in California
Friends learn Secretary of State Frank W. Benson is rapidly regaining health in northern California where climate is helping him. In a letter to Chief Clerk Sam Koster he reports no missed meals or baseball games and expresses optimism about returning in about a week for 10 days.
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Benson
Frank W. Benson
Salem Statesman
California
Sam Koster
Complaint Filed Over Sheep Band Crossing State Line
A complaint before District Attorney Phelps charges T A Hollebeke with bringing a band of sheep across the state line into Oregon in violation of the governor's quarantine. The state sheep commission filed the complaint, with expected charges against other Washington men. Washington growers face fines from 250 to 1060 dollars under the law.
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Phelps
T. A. Hollébeke
Oregon
State Sheep Commission
Washington
Dramatic Cross Examination in Haywood Case
Prosecution grilled witnesses on Orchard operations in California as the Haywood case moves to disposal of witnesses. L B Guib bing testified about Orchard at his San Francisco bar in 1904 and described the bomb, the poisoning milk claim, and Orchard’s movements around Bradley’s explosion. Orchard contends the aim was vindication of law, while the defense pressed Orchard’s ties to McParland and his own confession in a tense courtroom climax.
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Haywood
Orchard
California
L. B. Guibbing
San Francisco
Bradley
Peabolly
Canyon City
Gulbbing
Witnes
Makerton
Boise
Orchird
Homer McClaughery
J. Wolf
J. Dempsey
Denver
Pettibone
Frank Isaacs
Pearl Moore
Clarence Hurrah
Vindicator
McCormick
Beck
Harry Orchard
Pertoner
Heywood
Federation
Filchardson
Richardson
McParland
Caldwell
Hole
Molly Maguires
Firrel
Western Federation
Lnter
Uriah
David
Kelly
Molly Maguire
Atate
Richarded
MeParland
WEED CRUSADE UNDER WAY IN PENDLETON
Pendleton Street Commissioner Robert Fletcher urges property owners to clear weeds from premises and adjoining streets under a new anti weed ordinance. Violations carry 10 to 50 dollar fines plus city weed extermination costs. Fire risk and growth fears push immediate action, with owners responsible for waste removal.
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Robert Fletcher
Pendleton
Orchard Peabody meeting after confession scene
The transcript recounts late January moments as Orchard, awaiting trial, confesses to Pinkerton threats against officers, contemplates suicide, and notes his Mason ties. A post adjournment meeting with Governor Peabody ends with mutual relief and a quiet farewell.
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McParland
Pinkerton
Federation
Peabody
Goddard
Bell
Orchard
Taft Faints at Fort Snelling During Visit
Secretary Taft reviewed troops at Fort Snelling in St Paul on June 14 and suffered heat oppression, fainting later that day as the program was abandoned. He was taken to the home of John C Hill and is not seriously ill.
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Fort Snelling
St. Paul
United States
Fort Snellis
Taft
John C., Hill
End of San Francisco Ironworkers Strike Stuns City
San Francisco reports 7600 iron workers and 1500 other tradesmen returned to work this morning, ending one of the era's great industrial troubles. Only carmen linemen and telephone operators strikes remain unsettled.
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Carmen
San Francisco
Carmen's
Chicago Wheat Market Flourish in June Trading
Chicago wheat opened at 3 4 and closed 8 9 4 percent in June 14 trading. Corn opened at 6 244 and closed 0 1, oats opened at 4 2 6 8 and closed the same.
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Chicago
Ant
Mandamus to Compel Filing in State Armory Referendum
A mandamus case seeks to force the secretary of state to file referendum petitions opposing a $100,000 armory appropriation. The court notes time defects in the petitions and references advice from the attorney general. The outcome hinges on a Supreme Court ruling, with Pendleton and other cities seeking armory construction and military board review once a decision is made.
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Crawsford
Pendleton Armory
C.J. Smith
Adjutant General
Finger
Dia
U. of O
Ntstor
New General
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Pendleton
Tve
Miliary Board
Turbulence as Stolypin Moves to Dissolve the Douma
June 14 report from St Petersburg describes troops gathering to secure order as the Douma nears dissolution. An assassination of Colonel Kotlaroff is attributed to radicals. Stolypin declares imminent dissolution and orders action against Douma radicals in the aftermath of the attempted czarist plot.
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Col. Kotlaroff
Stolypin
St. Petersburg
Big Figat Pee Linings Up For Land Convention Chair
A heated race for the chairmanship of the land convention unfolds as Senators Caren of Monwna and Dr Milson show willingness to act. Lieutenant Governor Harper of Colorado and Frank Goudy are named potential candidates, with Carter's brothers and other Union officials expected to attend.
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Cynypequguy
Denver
Caren
Monwna
Milson
Gouvernor Harper
Colorado
Frank
Goudy
Carter
Union
Gareld
Plot to Assassinate Vice President Fairbanks Revealed
Montgomery dispatch reports an alleged plot to kill Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Foraker during Senator Morgan’s funeral in Selma tomorrow. A newspaper mag claims overhearing a conversation between two foreigners. Authorities are investigating.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fairbanks
Senator Foraker
Morgan
Selma
Rewspaper
Page
John Gearin to Deliver Oregon Graduation Address
John M. Gearin, former United States senator from Oregon, will give the commencement address at the University of Oregon on June 28. The thirty-first annual ceremony will honor the graduating class with Gearin as keynote speaker.
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John M. Gearin
Univaraity of
Oregon
Ty John M. Gearin
Moffatt Redux Mystery Ties to East Bank Incident
Banker Davidt Moffatt, named by Orchard as one of Eistedded, returns from the east amid confusion over a mixed message. Moffatt says he cannot understand why he is marked as involved while asserting continued friendly relations with the federation and related parties.
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Moffatt
Kenver
Davidt Moffatt
Orchard
Fedérarion
Mndrey I
Bia Bank
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