Subpoenas Issued in Rockefeller Alton Rebate Inquiry
Federal Judge Landis directs the clerk to issue subpoenas for John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil executives to testify on July 6 regarding the Alton rebate case. He vows a full inquiry into the oil trust, its subsidiaries, railroads, and dividend declarations, with others to be summoned if needed.
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Landis
Oil Trust @t
Tog
Chicago
Federal Clerk Court
John D. Rockefeller
W. H. Tilford
C. M. Pratt
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
J. A. Moffatt
G. W. Stall
Standard O of
Indiana
Alton
H. &. Felton
Union Tank Line
Standard Oil
PLA
Wann
Alton Road
Oil Truest
Off Trae
Lande
Improving Faité Grounds at the Orem State Fair
Transformation of the Oregons fair grounds shows fresh landscaping and new buildings replacing dilapidated structures. Secretary Welch of the state board of agriculture leads extended improvements, expanding plans begun last year to create a more vibrant and harmonious grounds for visitors and exhibitors.
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Oregons
Salen Statesman
Mt Uno Te
Traveler James Ti. Raley Expected Home From Portland
Co. James Ti. Raley, who has spent a month in the east, is due to arrive tonight on No. 2 from Portland. He traveled from Washington D C to Toronto and then west via the Canadian Pacific to Victoria visiting major eastern cities and covering thousands of miles in the United States and Canada for Dorni a and pleasure.
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Tome Tonight
James Ti. Raley
Portland
Washington,d. C
Toronto
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Victoria
United States
Mrs C A Chapman Dying In Bend Home
Mrs C A Chapman formerly of the city is critically ill at her Bend home and cannot be seen tonight. Attorney J Raley received notice today of her condition. The Chapmans once owned the McKay creek property now used as the poor farm and left for Bend after selling the place to the county.
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C. A. Chapman
City
Bend
J. Jh. Raley
Chapmans
McKay Creek
Six Burned to Death in Norfolk Fire
Six people perished in a morning fire that swept through a row of a dozen buildings near the Jamestown exposition site in Norfolk. Local authorities reported eight hundred to nine hundred dollars in losses and ongoing investigations into the blaze.
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Norfolk
Alberta To Booming
A. J. Sammis of Calgary, Alberta, visiting the area notes Alberta’s rapid development and many new settlers arriving from northern waters in search of homes. He observes excellent crop conditions and that the region adapts to crops grown on the wheat belt.
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Alberta
A. J. Sammis
Calgary
Wayne
Roberts Ranch Sold Near City to Nelson and Phelps
A ranch west of the city formerly owned by W. A. Stevens of Ellensburg was sold in a deal concluded days ago. Dave Nelson received the western section while G. W. Phelps gained the land along the road. total price about 10000. EB. lm. Wade handled the transaction.
Mutiny and civil war in Portugal
Riots in Lisbon between soldiers and protesters against King Carlos left about one hundred dead and six hundred wounded. Cavalry trampled crowds, women hurled boiling water from windows, as mobs denounced the king's attempt to govern without parliament amid signs of national bankruptcy.
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Carlos
Lisbon
Ouerta
Grubs Kill Sheep Near Casper in Wyoming Report
Dr Pilieging and Dr Lowell Clark inspectors in charge of Wyoming bureau of animal industry return from the north after post mortem exams on Casper area sheep that died from grub infestation. Grub hatched from fly egg entered nasal canal and bored to the brain causing death. Several thousand sheep killed with no known cure. parts sent to university for study. Northern Pacific derailment near Detroit Minnesota kills brakeman and engineer, with another engineer badly hurt.
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Pilieging
Lowell Clark
Wyoming
Bureau of Animal Industry
Casper
Wyoming Tribune
Pflneging Hae
Defense Highlights Contradictions in Haywood Murder Trial
In Boise on June 26 the defense charged state detectives with attempts to intimidate witnesses. Major Naylor of the Colorado National Guard attended court to compare records with testimony. Edward Boyce denied federation violence while recounting its aim for an eight hour law and denying an inner circle. Mrs. Little Dog recalled Orchard plotting wealth via Pettibone’s cafe and a plan to kill Siemeners. John Elliott described a capitalist plot to destroy unions. An San Francisco deposition by Bradley supported the defense.
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Boise
Haywood
Colorado
Naylor
Colorado National Guards
Citizens' Alliance
Major Naylor
Circe
Edward Boyee
Federation of Miners
Boyce
Vilence
Wyoming
Montana
Boyce Ie
Federation
Milning
Toreste
Wah
Oreans
Little Dog
Denver
Cripple Creel
Orchard
Dempsey
Belmont
Pettibone
Siemenders
Windward
Attorney Stone
Hawley
Richardson
John T. Elliott
Howan
Mld
Idaho Boon
Elliott
San Francisco
Bradley
Edith Miners
Suns
Boles
John O'Neil
Miners’ Magazine
Leadville
Cripple Creek
O'Neil
Penatody
Adame
Peabody
Bell
Jock
Mets
O'Neill
Frank Steunenberg
Davia
Mysterious death on Wallula rail line shocks Walla Walla
The body of Robert Hardy, about 22, an O R and N employee, was found on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation tracks near Wallula. He appears to have slept on the track and was killed by a passenger train at 8:30. Coroner MacMartin took the body to Walla Walla. name spelling is uncertain from belongings.
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Walla Walla
Lotter
Robert Hardy
O. R. &@ N company
Wallula
Hardy
Porthind
Hanty
Harty
MacMartin
Portnger and Kennedy Plan Baker City Auto Trip
George Portnger and BE Kennedy intend to depart this afternoon for Baker City in Portnger’s new runabout. If they proceed the trip, some time could be saved by avoiding the Co. Ro & N. passenger train record between the two points.
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Baker City
George Portnger
BE. Kennedy
Co. Ro & N
Miller Discusses Columbus Poem Origin and Recitation
Joaquin Miller tells the East Oregonian that Columbus was not his best poem yet it has been widely recited in California schools. He explains parts of the origin dating to 1889 with Mrs. John Vance Cheney and the Chicago exposition, noting it was completed around 1897 and first appeared in the San Francisco Call.
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Columbus
Joaquin Miller
East Oregonian
California
Miller
John Vance Cheney
Chicago Exposition
Che
No More Cigarettes Law In Washington Set For Two Months
An Olympia correspondent reports that a prohibition on cigarette trafficking will take effect in about two months after the last legislature passed the moral reform bill. The act bans manufacturing, selling, exchanging, or giving away cigarettes and tobacco paper for smoking, with penalties including fines from ten to sixty-nine dollars for first offenses and one hundred to five hundred dollars or up to six months in jail for later offenses. Exclusions apply to interstate sales to customers outside the state.
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Washington
Olympia
Byere
Romsey Begins Three Day Pageant for 1000th Founding
Romsey near Southampton marks its thousandth anniversary with a three day historical pageant. The main scene depicts the abbey’s destruction by King Sweyn and Danish followers in 014 and focuses on the abbey’s restoration. The event is noted by visitors from America.
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London
Romsey
Southampton
Sweyn
New York Tragedy Remembrance Marks Thaw Case
One year after the Modisem Square Roof Garden shooting Marty K Thaw shows no special significance in the anniversary of Stanford White’s death. He remains under daily wife visits and devotes time to reading and preparing a defense for a second trial likely in October.
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New York
Modisem Square
Marty K Thaw
Stanford White
Reading
West Wins Supreme Court Reverses Circuit Decision
The Oregon Supreme Court reverses W R Eile’s circuit ruling in Peter West vs W & C R Co. West gains possession of three lots west of the present passenger depot after a parole lease and rent paid, with intent to build rental dwellings. Commissioner Will R. King authored the decision. J Slater represented West.
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Supreme Court
Circuit
Webb and
Ganlen
Wes
Supreme Court of Oregon
W. R. Eile
Peter West
W. & C. R. Company
Will R. King
West
Salt RR
J. Slater
Ellis
Cirrcuit
Aft
Northern Pacific President Arrives in Walla Walla
Pendleton visit of Howard Elliott head of Northern Pacific accompanied by officials. Announcement outlines consolidation plans with Walla Walla & Colville road and promotions for J. G. Cutler as division superintendent and B. L. Calderhead as Northern Pacific general agent in Walla Walla.
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Northern Pacific
Elliott
Walla Walla
N. P. System
Pendleton
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Walter Adams
Hifl
CBM
Levy
Tacoma
J. G. Cutler
Calderhead
Edie Road
J. M. Hannaford
Ice
H. OC. Nutt
A. E. Potter
J. J. de Force
Pasco
A. L. Crosby
Viett
McCabe Expected to be Named Northern Pacific Assistant General Superintendent
Dispatch from St Paul indicates Joseph McCabe will soon be promoted to assistant general superintendent of the Northern Pacific. McCabe, now in Hartford, Conn, has a contract with the New York New Haven Hartford and previously headed the Walla Walla based Northwestern line. Superintendent Cutler of the Wee O Ro notes McCabe did not signal such a move in his last letter, saying he expected one to two more years at his current rate.
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Joseph McCabe
Pacife
St. Paul
Walla Walla
McCabe
Hartford
Cont
New York, New Haven
MeCabe
Cutler
Wee O Ro
Wallin Walls
Northern Pacific
Prisoners Cut Weeds and Clean Town Streets
In the police court this morning Harry Reynolds and General Ari ar were arraigned on fighting charges. Reynolds was fined 10 dollars with sentence suspended upon Arthur. Several drunks were also sentenced. City jail prisoners are now used by Street Commissioner Fletcher to cut weeds on city property and assist in town cleaning efforts.
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Harry Reynolds
Ariar
Arthur
Fletcher
Married in Walla Walla. couple returns home by train
Mrs. Florence Strevers and James J. Rove were married yesterday in Walla Walla and returned home on the evening train.
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Walla Walla
Florence Strevers
James J
Rove
Shome
Bombs in Erivan Square Kill and Wound Dozens
In Tiflis on June 26 ten bombs exploded in Erivan square causing widespread destruction. Dozens were killed or injured as houses collapsed and debris filled the area. Police and rescuers rushed to the scene amid chaos and fires.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Erivan Square
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