Calhoun Jury Impasse Ends In Long Trial Delay
San Francisco June 21 Judge Lawler set next Monday for the second trial of Calhoun. The jury showed ten for acquittal and ten for dismissal after a long deadlock. Fire ballots circulated as the jurors spoke hopelessly about a verdict then refusals to dismiss followed. The defense announced affidavits alleging bias by Judge Lawler and contesting Heney’s appointment to the subcommittee.
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Spreckels
Calhoun
San Francisco
Calhoun Bribe Trial Ends After Bitter Court Fight
In San Francisco on June 21 the Calhoun trial closes after jurors split 10 to acquit and 2 to convict on the bribe charge relating to a $4000 offer for a municipal privilege. The session featured fierce attacks on Judge Lawler and debates over Heney’s role as assistant district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Heney
Calhoun
Washington
Lawler
Spreckels
Rumor of Harriman Death Sparks Wall Street Turmoil
Unconfirmed report that Harriman died in Austria unsettled traders on Wall Street. Union Pacific directors and Harriman’s friends had no word confirming the news, while Vienna sightings suggested he might be there. The lack of corroboration fueled belief the rumor aimed to move markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
Austria
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Vienna
Portland man shoots rival grading contractor near Patton road
Dickerson, a grading contractor, shot and killed H A Garrett at a camp on Patton road while in charge of workers. He surrendered to the sheriff claiming self defense, alleging Garrett aided his wife in divorce actions. Mrs Snyder, cook at the camp, testified Garrett was shot as he descended to the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson Shootsam
H. A. Garrett
Dickeson
Portland
R. T. Dickerson
A. Garrett
Dickerson
Patton Road
Dickerton
Garret
Lyusin Snyder
Garrett
Sickness Sweeps Monrovia With Lettuce Poisoning
In Monrovia California on June 21 a sickness outbreak affected about 800 residents in the last 24 hours. Victims reported stomach pain and nausea, each episode lasting only a few hours, with no deaths. Most affected individuals ate lettuce prior to symptoms.
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Monrovia
Cal
Mountain Home Lightning Claims Two Dead in Field
Fred Carpenter aged nearly 21 and his horse were killed by a lightning strike near Mountain Home Idaho on a Saturday afternoon. Carpenter and his brother Calix had been in a field sheltering from a thunderstorm when the fatal bolt hit. The younger man’s hat was torn, his shoes burned, and his abdomen scorched while his brother and horses were knocked down but survived. The body with details of interment travels to North Yakima for burial.
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Fred Carpenter
Mountain Home
Idaho
Lghtning
North Yakima
Calix Carpenter
ForgerY charges shock War ner will case hearing
Professor Albin a handwriting expert from Portland testified that a signed check to J S Beckwith and a later alleged will were written by the same hand as the purported will now being contested. Clara Young denied receiving a letter claimed to be by J W Young and said it was not in his handwriting. Bank official Robert Jamieson described Young as private and unreliable, while witnesses Knox and Angel were labeled with poor reputations. Recesses continue as depositions are planned and Mrs Warner vows to bring 80 rebuttal witnesses.
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Prof
Albin
Portland
Warners
Warner
Clara Young
J. 5 Beckwich
Prof. Williams
J. W. Young
Chara Young
Youngs
Weston
Chira Young
Detter
Clara Youtie
Jeter
Young
Mrs. Warner
Robert Jamieson
Farmery Bank of
Knox
Aagel
Seattle
Walla Walla
Beckwith
GillMand
Pythians of Oregon Gather for Grand Lodge Session
Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges from across the state descend on the city for the annual session. Delegations from Coos Bay Brownsville Vale and Baker City arrive as Beeles Woodmen Hall hosts a reception tonight for visiting Pythians and Pythian Sisters. The parade and D O K K ceremonial that follows tomorrow promise a full social and fraternal program.
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Grand Lodge
K. K
Pythians
Oregon
Clty
Dick” Neil
Sumpter
Messrs
Lance and
Downing
Portland
Coos Bay
Brownsville
Vale
Marion F. Davis
Union
David
Order
Davie
Pythian Sisters
Baker City
Beeles-Woodmen Hell
Damen Jolee No
Gus C. Moser
Fair
R. W. Fletcher
Bowman
Railroad Street
J. R. Raley
Dean Tatum
Main Street
A. L. Knight
Pendleton Knights
Webb Street
Main
Garden
Hendricks
A. C. Koeppen
East Oregonian
Pendleton Band
Rader Furniture
Engies
Mexican President Diaz Likely to Meet Taft at Border
Mexico City June 21 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariscal told an Associated Press correspondent that President Diaz had been informally told by Ambassador de la Barra that President Taft wished to meet him at the border later this year and Diaz would be pleased to see Mr. Taft.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mariscal
Mexico
Diaz
de la Barra
Taft
Desert Prospector Rescues Man After Three Days Without Water
Israel Swartz of Boston was found by prospectors near Black Creek in San Bernardino, Cal, after three days without water. In desperation he cut his arm and drank his blood to survive, and was digging with his hands in the dry bed when located. He will recover.
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San Hernadino
Cal
Israel Swartz
Boston
Swarts
Veing
Black Creek
Independence and Siletz Pacific railway incorp filed
Independence capitalists filed articles of incorporation for a coast railroad to be named the Independence & Siletz Pacific railway. Capitalized at 500000 dollars, the line will run from near Simpson in Polk county to the Pacific coast through the Siletz Indian reservation, with Cape Foulweather in Lincoln county as western terminus. Incorporators include W. Taylor D. W. Sears and M. Hirschberg.
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Salem
Ore
Independence & Siletz Pacific Railway
Independence Capitalists
Simpson
Polk County
Pacific Coast
Siletz Indian Reservation
Cape Foulweather
Lincoln County
W. Taylor
D. W. Sears
M. Hirschberg
Mexican Invents Airship in New Aerial Travel Claim
City of Mexico June 21 Mexico claims a new aeroplane invented by Henry Samson will lead the conquest of the air. The serial navigation design shows promising tests with needle components functioning perfectly and a full-size model planned soon.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Henry Samson
Tariff on Hides Becomes Senate Debate Focal Point
Washington June 21 The senate debated an amendment to the tariff bill to place leather boots shoes harness and belts for machinery on the free list. Warren of Wyoming said the leather schedule came from the tanners and charged the tariff on hides was a trick. He argued the tariff deprives American farmers of four dollars to two dollars in profit. Final vote date remains indefinite and sending the bill back to the House by July 1 appears unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Warren
Wyoming
Tanners Leather Trust
Battling Nelson vs Clifford Promised Elusive Show in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City brims with anticipation as lightweight champion Battling Nelson prepares to fight Jack Clifford in the Auditorium tomorrow night. Capacity 7,000 seats, premium demand, promoter William Buernsey oversees the event. Nelson to earn 3,500 with Clifford paid less.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Battling Nelson
Jack Clifford
New
Willam Buernsey
New York
Utah
Nelson Cifford
Neilson
Clifford
New cent pieces in circulation soon
Washington June 21 Treasury department official announced the new one cent pieces at the Philadelphia mint will be in circulation probably next week with 150000 coins ready. A 600 person workforce has worked day and night for weeks to meet the schedule, with a plant shutdown planned next month for annual cleaning. The cents redesigned by the Philadelphia mint replace the Indian head with Abe Lincoln.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Abraham, Lincoln
Farmers Unions Grow in Wasco Sherman Gillam and Morrow
Dr W R Campbell state organizer for the Farmers Educational and Co operative union reports complete organization in Wasco county with seven locals Sherman county four locals Gillam county two and progress in Morrow. Unions in Sherman are negotiating with Wasco Warehouse Milling for warehouse purchases. Crop prospects: Wasco No 1 crop Sherman three fourths Gillam a little over half and Morrow a little under half. Haying nearly finished wheat headed out and averaging over 20 bushels per acre likely an average crop. straw short heads plump and harvest-ready.
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W. R. Campbell
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Sherman County
Wasco County
Gillam County
Wasco Warehouse & Milling Company
Oregon
Wasco
Sherman
Cold Springs
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Patrick Calhoun
United Tailronds
Wight
Leslie FE. Crouch
Tim
Pytran
Eagles-Woodmen Hall
MES
Cora M. Davis
Supreme Representative of
California
Independence
Ocean
Tanners’ Trust
Nelson
Gillam
Morrow
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