Thurston's Closing Plea in Mitchell Case Displays Character
In Portland a former senator, Thurston, delivered a closing defense for Mitchell, stressing friendship bound to duty, modest Washington life, and devotion to Oregon amid poverty and ill health. The case hinges on whether Mitchell was influenced or complicit, with Hermann as a key witness.
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Mitchell
Portland
Thurston Thie
Thornton
Washington
Oregon
Hermann
Ted
Fox fur project eyed for milder climate farm
Joseph J. Harrison of Philadelphia, tied to a fur company, visits Diversionston Montana to study Park County weather for breeding African foxes. He plans a farm for silver foxes in a milder climate while the company already runs a large Alaska farm.
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Divingston
Mont
Joseph J. Harrison
Philadelphia
Ompire
Kenya
Park County
Alaska
Harrison
Lewiston Riparia Railroad Bid Seen Pending
Huson and J. H. Senith of Pacific Coast Construction arrived in Lewiston aboard the Spokane to inspect the Lewiston Riparia route for a projected line. Mason says bids for the Lewiston Riparia road may open July 5 with the contract awarded soon after. government estimates suggest about 95 million dollars in wire involved. Oregon Railway & Navigation is building a side track at Riparia to receive materials for the project, with the first shipment of equipment expected shortly.
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Riparia Bridge
Yarde
Portland
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Lewiston-Tiiparia
Lewinton
Grangeville
Mntercom
NWI Bod Peon Mipario
Tawbaen
Lewieton
Huson
J. HH. Senith
Padcttic Coant Construction Company
Ateammner
Spokane
Riparia
Lewiton
Lewiston-Riiparia
Prepiri Tory
Mason Sinters
Lewiston- Itiparla
Fte
IL Je
Lewiston- Riparian
Com
Federal grand jury adjourns in beef trust case
In Chicago on June 30 the federal grand jury investigating the beef trust adjourned at noon after near completion. A report is to be filed tomorrow morning and indictments are expected to be returned to Judge Humphreys.
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Chicago
Federal Grand
Beef Trust
Jpage Humphreys
Knias Potomkin
Echo Man Runs Amok in Town on a Whiskey Spree
E D Cass proprietor of a new hotel, intoxicated, fired a revolver at Bert Beendict and then at Thad Barnes in Clwyd Oliver's saloon. Deputy EW Spike disarmed him, Cass bought another revolver and is in custody at 3 pm, still intoxicated. He has lived in the city four months.
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FE. D. Cas
Echo
E. D. Cass
Bert Beendict
EW Spike
Clwyd
Newspaper Men Train Visit Honors Oregon Trip
A six oclock Dawn train carried 685 delegates and guests from Guthrie Oklahoma to Portland Oregon for a three week editorial tour. The party included 700 delegates initially, most of whom stayed for the convention and a daylight Columbia River trip was postponed due to forest fire risk. They toured Oregon and Washington attractions, with many expressing love for the state and plans to relocate. Oregon's resources and the Portland exposition gained enthusiastic coverage from the East.
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St. Lows
Guthrie
Oklo
Oregon
Talen
Asteria
Elven
Latirinde
Huntineth
Ofbr. & NL
Columbia
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Thinalda M. Pall
Ae Pendleton
Ashbreak
East Oregonian
O. R. & N. Company
East
Washington
Thaho
Portland
Successful airmsail? Knabenshue sails over Toledo
Toledo dispatch reports Key Knabenshue flying an airship a mile high this morning. He ascended at 4, circled 12 miles over the city, landed atop the Spulster building, then reascended and returned four miles in 13 minutes despite strong winds.
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Toledo
Key Knabenshue
Spulster
Knabenhur
Russian Fleet Surrenders After Brief Engagement
Washington reports United States Consul Heenan in Odessa states the Black Sea fleet arrived at noon and the battleship Kniaz Potemkin surrendered after a short exchange of fire. The note notes broad rights for foreigners and grants of residence in the context of Jewish emigration policy.
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Washington
United States
Heenan
Odessa
Kniaz Potemkin
Trip to Philippines Begins With Taft Official Party
Secretary Taft and a party depart today for a long inspection tour to the Philippines aboard the Manchuria. They travel via Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines, reach San Francisco on July 4, stop two days in Hawaii and three days in Japan, then spend a month in the Philippines aiming for Manila on August 6. Roosevelt and a large group of friends and lawmakers join the junket, with most expenses covered except transportation.
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Washington
Taft
San Francisco
Philippines
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Pacific
San Franchee
Manchuria
Hawaii
Japan
Manila
He Roosevelt
Mahiel Broadman
Amy McMillan
Ellen Patten
Scott
Newlands
Foster
Long
Patterson
Warren
Dubois
Grosvenor
Payne
Bearmond
Longworth
For
Cooper
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations and Jones Remains Voyage
Chicago June 70 to July wheat closed at 93 and corn at 56 and oats at 92. The fleet to convey Paul Jones's remains reached Cherbourg. land batteries saluted the arriving vessels as the squadron prepared to sail for America.
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United States
Chicago
Cherbourg
Paul Jones
America
Books in Demand as Oregon Information Surges
Demand for Oregon information never higher as May and June advertising literature from the O R N Co skyrockets. Rinaldo M. Hall explains readers study Oregon state statements, boosting homeseeker interest and local wealth. The scheme uses Chicago Portland temperature displays to illustrate relief from summer heat, drawing Portland visitors.
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Oregon
O, Kn, & N. Statistics
FR. M. Hall
Portland
Anon
Northwest
Rinaldo M. Hall
Hull
Hall le
Chicago
Island
Daring Burglary Reported in Helia Oregon
Two men robbed Mrs. Homer Kersall at her Kendall place home near Helix. Watches and a diamond ring were stolen, police and Carl Cooper tracked suspects, found loot, and arrested the two men as they were afterward located near Stanton. The arrests were reported to Marshal Navin for transport to Helix.
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Bern
Suepleton
J. Navin Wre
Marshal Navinaio
Wey
Carl Cooper
Stanton
Uemllin
Pendleton arrest leads to jail for two suspected crooks
Marshal Navin aided by Emmitt Stare detained two young men in Pendleton today after recovering most stolen goods from their possession. The ring is missing. Both men were jailed, with clues tying them to prior thefts in Helix.
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Marshal Navin
Emmitt Stare
Helix
Uyen
Carl Manning
Gen. Clifford
Dreswd
Premier reports progress in Mo rocwin talks with Germany
The council of ministers meeting today heard the premier announce negotiations with Germany over the Morocwin question are proceeding satisfactorily. Sarah Bernhardt has signed for a 20 week American tour.
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Paris
Germany
Sarah Bernhardt
the Oom. Og Seunot
Stevens Named Chief Engineer for Panama Canal Project
John F. Stevens, former Rock Island executive and builder of the Great Northern Rocky Mountain section, is appointed chief engineer of the Panama Canal to succeed Wallace. He will not join the canal commission and will earn 39000 dollars annually, with duties confined to engineering work. New York reports note Taft cited Wallace’s alleged conflicts, Roosevelt approves dismissal. Darling May suspend Stevens, per Rock Island official.
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Stevens
Philippine Commission
Great Dimensons and
Imporance
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
John F. Stevens
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain
Great Northern
Panama Canal
Wallace
Pote
Minneapoli
Sabine Pass & Northwestern
Denver & Rio Grande
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Duluth
Rock Inland
Philippines
Cambridge
Momn
Isthmian Canal Commission
Darling
W. A. Trurling
Philip Pines
Panama
Bankers to Fight New Law In Indianapolis
Indian ap bankers totaling over 200 organize to oppose a new law requiring private banks to report periodically on business to the auditor of state. The law takes effect tomorrow and the group plans an immediate test case to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States Supreme Court
Explosion claims miners amid mine near Ma kerofska
An explosion in a gas mine near Ma kerofska entombs about 100 miners with no hope of rescue. In Carson Nevada a artesian well bore yields gold and A Cohn a merchant flees a mining claim on the entire premises amid unsettled speculation and a boarded unimpeached vessel ship names.
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Ekatertorlavy
Rusela
Makerofska
Capitol
Carson
Nev
A. Cohn
Ambiguous report on Newwdplan army mobilization near Melb
Fragmentary OCR notes claim the Newwdplan army has been mobilised for conirt ht and that twelve thousand may have moved toward the Swedish boundary lines.
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Sluckholm
Inne Abu Patehes
Trovddserdy
Swedlah
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