Bartnett Faces Fierce Prosecution In Bank Breach Trial
San Francisco June 22 Assistant District Attorney Cook delivers scathing arraignment against Walter Bartnett of the California Rife Deposit & Trust. He brands Bartnett a liar and thief and accuses him of stealing 21,700 as special administrator of Ellen M Colton estate and breaching fiduciary and financial laws. The defense rests later today as verdicts may come tonight. Brown serving in prison, Brown, Bartnett and Treadwell linked to the bank wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Coward
Walter Bartnett
California Rife Deposit & Trust, Company
Cook
Bartnett
Ellen M. Colton
Erick Cook
Brown
Treadwell
Devil Chasers Starve Woman in Zion City Probe
Chicago reports an investigation into the death of Mrs. Loulexe Thompson wife of Rev Adam Thompson amid claims a cult called Devil Chasers starved her as a fasting expulsion of devils. No arrests yet. sensational disclosures promised as the body showed extreme suffering after days without food or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loulexe Thompson
Adam Thompson
Zion City
Notables Die in Baton Rouge Train Wreck
A Baton Rouge and Eastern railroad wreck near Baton Rouge. State Representative Jones among the dead, with several senators and representatives injured. Specific details are scarce.
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Baton Rogue
Baton Rogue & Eastern Railroad
Jones
Paper manufacturers fined for Sherman act violations
Federal Judge Hough fined 24 Manila paper manufacturers 2000 dollars each after guilty pleas to violating the Sherman anti trust law. Twenty three were part of the alleged combination indicted by the federal grand jury last week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hough
Death by own action linked to graft cases male found dead
A man found dead near Tacoma two weeks ago is believed to be J. G. Brain of Philadelphia. The body bore a tailor’s mark and a fragment of a letterhead from a Philadelphia architectural decorating firm. A note reading May God forgive me and sixteen dollars were found in his pockets as authorities link his death to Pennsylvania graft cases. He was reportedly traveling to Treadwell Alaska as a strikebreaker.
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Port Townsend
Wash
J. G. Brain
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Asalat
Treadwell
Alaska
WIFE 14 SEEKS DIVORCE IN BUTTE COURT
In Butte Montana on June 22 Mrs Jes sin Bryant aged 14 sued for divorce from Luke E Bryant 20. The case reveals the girl visited her mother after which Bryant sent her clothes and told her to stay. He kept a gun for protection against the girl's father who is a pupil who the court described. The judge refused the decree.
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Butte
Salt
Mont
Jessin Bryant
Luke E. Bryant
Hiryant la
Right of Way Deeds Filed For Electric Line Extension
Sixteen right of way deeds covering land between Milton and Athena were filed with the county recorder, indicating the Walla Walla Milon Line southward. Eight deeds go to EB. 8 Isaacs trustee and eight to M. Drumheller, all for electric line rights at $1 each. The signatories include Watts Narvesta Steen Simonds Barrett Carmichael Badley and others for Isaacs, and Dickerson Reagle Hendrickson Campbell Press Kilgore Conrad Turner for Drumheller. Land lies between Milton and Athena signaling extension toward the Umatilla county wheat belt.
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Milton
Athena
County Recorder
Walla Walla-Milton
Isaacs
M. Drumheller
Walla Walla
Isaaca
T. J. Watts
Narvesta
A. Steen
C. E. Simonds
Fred Press
J. F P. Kilgore
T. J. Conrad
Jennie Turner
Umatilla County Wheat Belt
Dankers Meet Talk and Eat at Pendleton Banquet
Thirteen financial institutions in Unuilla County gathered in Pendleton Saturday evening for a bankers banquet at the Bow man Hotel. Visitors were guests of local men as hosts promoted closer relations and possible county organization. While no formal action was taken, discussion favored forming a county alliance to improve ties among banks and address general financial and industrial interests.
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Unuilla County
Pendleton Satunday
Hoty Bowman
Pendleton
Chicago Sizzles Under Terrible Heat Wave
Chicago endures a severe heat wave as streets bake and walls radiate heat. Two deaths occur before noon and a dozen prostrations reported. Hospitals brace for rush treatments while ambulances race through the streets. Electric fans fail to cool crowded skyscrapers and stockyards report many cases. The city suffers a tropical languor.
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Chicago
William Hobson
Frank Pass
Lagrange
Lizenge
War Declared on Indians in Mexico and U S Troops Unite
United States and Mexican forces fuse to crush Yaqui Indians in northern Mexico. In the Buena Vista battle near Chic litho twenty Yaqui were killed and many wounded. Townspeople aided the troops and even women joined the fighting. The campaign aims to exterminate the tribe to stop depredations.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
United States
Buena Vista
Chiclitho
Ministers Egged After Crusade Against Liquor Interests
Wallace Ida June 22. Three hundred men egged Rev. Charles McCaughey of the Congregational church and Rev. J. D. Neilin of the First Methodist church as they entered an alley behind John Watson's saloon. They sought refuge in a barn until rescued by Chief of Police Adams and a city officer. The protest followed their crusade against liquor interests.
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Wallace
Ida
Charles McCaughey
Congregational Church
J. D. Neilin
First Methodist Church
Adams
John Watson
Watson
Despondent Woman Shoots Self in Idaho Home
Jennie Cassady, 35, shot herself in a despondent moment at the home of Mr. Perry near Luther post office Idaho Friday. She died shortly after the act in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cascady
Mr. Perry
Luther Post Officce
Idaho
Russian Women Barred From Russian Universities
The czar issued a sweeping decree expelling all women students from Russian universities affecting about 2200, many near graduation. Instructions to the public instruction minister deny any future admission for women, amid revolutionary tensions as students react with protests and potential riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Heavy frost harms Davenport area crops and townsfolk react
Davenport notes a heavy frost on Friday night after several cold days endangering the wheat crop which needs rain and warmth. The report also mentions Sam DeRacken, once a Davenport journalist, now in Manila. The K C C C drum corps continues nightly practice for the Fourth celebration.
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Davenport
Ash
Sam DeRacken
Manila
P, TL
K. CC. C
Narrow Escape After Car Collision In San Francisco
A. H. Pyson, president of Spring Valley Water, narrowly escaped death when his car collided with a speeding San Mateo vehicle in San Francisco. He was hurled from the car at Mission and Amazon, suffered severe bruising but landed in the street, with injuries described as not serious.
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San Francisceo
San Mateo
A. H. Payson
Spring Valley Water Company
Pyson
San Francisco
Mission
Amazon Avenue
Pryson
Change of Venue Petition Temporarily Denied
Walla Walla June 22 Judge Brents denied the motion for a change of venue in the Barnes case pending jury pool exams set for Wednesday morning June 24. Jailers summoned for examination, with possible further change review if a new panel fails. Prosecution counters that 16 prominent local business and professional figures expect a fair trial in Walla Walla County.
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Walla Walla
Barnes
Brents
Superior Court
Walla Walla County
Ball Player Regains Sight After Hysterical Fit
James Cantillon, a professional ball player from Marinette Wisconsin, who had been totally blind, regained his sight at Bellevue Hospital New York during a hysterical fit after surgeons told him the disease was hopeless and that blindness would continue. Surgeons attribute the blindness to a nervous-system illness and say the hysterical episode led to the restoration.
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New York
James Cantillon
Marinette
Wis
Bellevue Hospltal
Cantillon
Hyde and Schneider Guilty in Jang Fraud Trials
Washington June 22 Frederick A Hyde and Joost Scheier were found guilty on all counts in the Jang fraud cases. John A Benson and Henry Dimond were found not guilty.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost Scheier
John A. Bensone
Henry Dimond
Jang
Fatal Mine Explosion at St Etienna Kills Twelve
June 22 Parle reports a fire damp explosion at St Etienna trapping twelve miners and injuring many. Details are scarce and death toll may rise as a relief train rushes toward the scene.
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Parle
St. Etienna
Tragic Death as Child Is Run Over Near Connell
A three year old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Havalina was instantly killed Thursday when a header ran over him three miles east of Connell. He is believed to have laid in the drive line after the machine was started, with the wheel passing over his body.
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Frank Havalina
Connell
Conspiracy to Free Steve Adams in Grand Junction
Report from Grand Junction California on June 22 cites a plan to free Steve Adams, accused of murdering Arthur Collins, mine manager at the Smuggler Union mine in Telluride. One hundred veniremen will be summoned as prosecutors fight a Western Federation of Miners plot to sway jurors and acquit Adams.
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Grand Junction
Cal
Steve Adams
Arthur Collins
Union
Telluride
Meldrum
Veniremen
Western Federation of Minera
Federation
Mesa County
Adams
Selig
Bulkeley Wells
Arrested for horde stealing and forgery charge linked
Charles Miller, accused of stealing a horse and buggy from the McBride stable at Athena, is jailed. Officers believe Miller and a Condon forgery suspect named Ireland are the same person, with a Gilliam county charge possible. He remains in custody as investigators pursue full facts.
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McBride
Athena
Negreats
Gilliam County
Charles Miller
Gillam County
Miller
Milton
Condon
Ireland
Gillam
Woman Suspect Robbing Women at Prayer in St Marys Cathedral
San Francisco police seek a young woman believed to be systematically robbing wealthy women during prayer at St Marys Cathedral the wests largest Catholic church The latest victim Miss S and Contesse Seawell of Norfolk Virginia lost a handbag with 105 in gold and valuable stones later discovering a substitute handbag had been placed by the thief
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San Francisco
St. Mary’s Cathedral
S&s
Contesse Seawell
Norfolk
Record week for Rogers mine yields 744 per hour
A smelter report released from Reno Nevada notes the Rogers mining syndicate completed a record week in gold production earning 744 per hour from the mine between June 8 and 10.
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Reno
Nev
Rogers Mining Syndicate
Indian Fourth Celebrations Split by Cayuse and Old Agency
Three tribes under Major McPatridge plan a double Fourth of July celebration with a war parade and paint and dance at Cayuse station and a Christian festival at the Old agency grounds led by Rev. J. M. Cornelison. The public may view both camps on July 4. Agency School closes June 24 with a student program in the evening and a field meet in the afternoon.
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Pendleton
Major McPatridge
Cayuse Station
Cayuse
J. M. Cornelison
Thre City
Agency School
Agency
Accidental Shooting Fatal in Washington Shop
In Washtucna Washington on June 2 Todd Brockman of Kahlotus was accidentally shot by his employer Judd Matthews a butcher while the men were playing with revolvers in the rear of the shop Brockman died at 10 oclock Friday night Matthews absolves Brockman of fault and Brockman suspects his own weapon may have caused the fatal wound the bullet struck Brockmans lung and he will be buried at Waitsburg
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Washtucna
Wash
Todd Brockman
Kahlotus
Judd Matthews
Matthews
Brockman
Waitsburg
Cattlemen Duel Ends in Double Fatality Near St. Vrain
Albuquerque reports that ranchers R. M. Saller and Edward Jones were killed in a duel sparked by a cattle trade dispute. Neighbors and well regarded, the men reportedly drew and fired simultaneously near St. Vrain, about 200 miles east of Albuquerque, ending an old feud.
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Albuquerque
N. M
R. M. Saller
Edward Jones
St. Vrain
Here
Justice Blanchard Delays Hearing On Sheepshead Crowds Order
In New York on June 22 Justice Blanchard postponed until Wednesday the temporary injunction restraining Police Commissioner Bingham from interfering with the orderly collection of crowds at Sheepshead track. The delay allows the state more time to prepare for a hearing, with the temporary order remaining in force until then.
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New York
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Bingham
Sheepshead Track
Poodles Topic Sparks Controversy at Boston Social Scene
Rev. Herbert S. Johnson of Warren Street Baptist, Boston, declared poodles receive better treatment than humans during a baccalaureate sermon to University of Oregon graduate class amid society stir. He cited women in Boston pampering dogs and mentioned a New Jersey ball with a costly butterfly display, while workers earned low wages. Johnson, a 1889 University of Oregon alum, linked aristocracy to social problems and poodle care.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Street Baptist Church
Boston
New Jersey
Johnson
University of Oregon
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