Pendleton Receives 10000 Gift for Brown Hall Dormitory
Pendleton Academy nears completion of a 10000 dollar fundraising drive led by the Commercial Association and Dr HB Knight. W W Brown of Crook County has donated 16000 toward a boys dormitory to be named Brown Hall, with work to begin for the 1907 8 term. The drive shows local support, drawing subscriptions from figures such as Judge Robert Eakin and others, with outside gifts totaling about 1200. Atentative plans include a student body housing expansion funded by the new dormitory and a sustained endowment for three years.
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Pendleton Academy
Commercial Association Committee
HB. Knight
Academy
Umatilla County
W. W. Brown
Paolina
Crook County
Pendleton
T. K. Beard
Modeste
Cal
Ban
Dr. Moore
la Grande
Wow
Prenholte
Ceorme J
Howmet
Multamd Te Oc Bell
Rakerity
Eneh Soo
Foow
Whitney
Elgin
Rev Parker
Eilein
Brown Hall
W.W. W. Drew
Oregon
G. M. Riew
M.A Gwinn
W. le Thompson
T. C. Taylor
Dr. C. Smith
I. V. Tallman
Lee Teutsch
Leon Cohen
Jerome 18 Threatened as Thaw Conviction Looms
New York dispatch reports threats against Jerome from unknowns in the wake of Thaw's looming conviction. Cranks send letters and telegraphs vowing harm, but Jerome remains untroubled by the dangers or impact on his activities.
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New York
Jerome
Robbers blow safe at Farmers' Savings bank in Mason City
Mason City Tennessee March 7 robbers dynamited the Farmers Savings bank taking several thousand dollars before escaping. Five hundred dollars was found where the men crossed a wire fence. A posse is trailing the bandits in a high speed chase.
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Mason City
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Fragmentary report hints at threats amid pursuit of conviction
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a prosecutor and threats linked to a murder case in a Pennsylvania town. It references a ship, names and menacing notes including Vengeance and a warning that a boil off would occur if a conviction is not secured quickly.
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Aitoona
Rome
Strothers Boys Acquitted in Unwritten Law Case
In Culpeper Virginia the Strothers case went to the jury this morning. A verdict of not guilty was returned 40 minutes later. The trial centered on the unwritten law as the responsible motive in the shooting.
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Culpeper
Strothers
Strother brothers acquitted. Thaw responds with restrained joy
New York on March 7 reports the acquittal of the Strother brothers. Thaw, with a brightened face, says he is glad to hear it and declines to discuss the Virginian defense described as the "Un written Law" due to his attorney’s instructions.
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New York
Strother Brothers
Not Guilty Verdict In Tuolumne Case
Jurors acquitted George Scott of murder or manslaughter in Tuolumne Cal as he admitted shooting through a cabin door. Wm Connelly died a week after Scott found his wife with Connelly in January leading to the deadly shooting on January 6.
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Sonora
Cal
George Scott
Wm. Connelly
Tuolumne
Scott
Connelly
Bombing and Robbery Shock Moscow Officials
A bomb struck the home of Prince Irgatynski, director of a government high school, wrecking the house but leaving him uninjured. Seven armed men later raided the Moscow University chancellery, firing into the air and seizing 820,000 as officials were bribed. a police sergeant at the door was killed. Police surrounded the university and searched all tailings.
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Wreckhol
Moscow Government University
Wiraw
Prince Irgatynski
Moscow
Marek T
Moscow University
Armamen
Killtie
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Four Indictments
Sin Francises enters a not guilty plea to four indictments charging extortion. The case continues Monday. Rumors place Ruel heading toward Canada. no confirmation.
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Sin Francises
Schmite
Railroads Cut Freight Rates Toward Wyoming and Nebraska
Denver March 7. The Burlington has been followed by Colorado and Southern and Chicago and Northwestern railways announcing a ten percent reduction in freight rates to Wyoming and western Nebraska points. The cut mirrors Burlington’s Black Frontier territory adjustment. Union Pacific has yet to act.
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Denver
Burlington
Colorado and Southern
Chicago and Northwestern Railwaye
Verteray
Wyoming
Weeton
Nebraska
Eame
Furlington
Black File
Union Pacific
FE. Harriman Wines
Local Woman Dies by Self Inflicted Shot in Parle
Mrs Dole Latham daughter of a magistrate, shot herself to death in her Parle home this morning after leaving a note blaming financial difficulties. She was described as clever and once entertained lavishly beyond her means.
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Parle
Dole Latham
Archie Roosevelt Recovery Mentioned in Brief Dispatch
Archi Roosevelt recovering after a brief reference in Springfield dispatch dated March 7. A two-cent fare bill passed the legislature with a unanimous vote of 137 to 0, amid sparse details and noisy reform discourse.
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Mincie
Springfield
Harriman Says Roosevelt Is Changing Heart
Harriman announced he does not expect the president to retreat from his harsh policy toward corporations but believes the administration is softening. He thinks the president may support lawful combinations with strict restraints, noting his December message hinted at a shift. The stock market opened lower, with Reading and Canadian Pacific dropping three to four points as pessimists predict markets may fall further, regardless of who leads the rally.
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New York
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Harriman
Frick
Drowned man missing after box raft capsizes on river
Walter Williams a railroad laborer drowned when a homemade 12 by 2 foot box raft capsized on the Umatilla River three miles below town. Two companions survived. one swam ashore after the other fell overboard. Search efforts found no trace of Williams despite extensive river patrols. Williams had recently lived in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Umatilla
Walter Williams
Rive
Aberitf
Williams
Millwitkee
Wis
Confrontations and trials unfold at St Louis and Washington
Trials hinge on Standard Oil and Rockefeller in a large ouster suit moved to St Louis for trial. testimony from land agent George Jorengon in Portland Oregon suggests state land purchases involved conspiracies and varying prices. Senator Spooner denies accepting a position with Jim Hill. Leale M How becomes Carnegie Trust president as Shaw continues Treasury duties and plans residence at the Fifth Avenue hotel with family joining soon.
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Standard of Company
Rockefeller Am
St. Louis
Senator Spooner
Jim Hill
Washington
George Jorengon
Portland
Oregon
Binger Hermann
Rome
St. Lone
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
United States
Circait
Rockefeller Rogers
Falgier
Shaw
New York
Leale M. How
the Treasury
Mondas
Carnegie Trust Company
Wetleime
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Woman Run Down by Seattle Streetcar
An inbound Madison street car jumped the curb at Ninth Avenue this morning in Seattle, crushing Jom Brackett wife of a Rothe Washington rancher to death. Other passengers escaped with only minor injuries.
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Seattle
Madison
Jom Brackett
Rothe
Wash
Archie Roosevelt Sinking Spell Prompted Emergency Call
The White House confirms Archie Roosevelt had a sinking spell in Washington on March 7 and doctors were summoned. Roosevelt telegraphed Dr. Lambert in New York to come at once, and Lambert caught the first train for the capital to attend.
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Archie Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Dr. Lambert
New York
Lambert
British Steamer Malaga Wreck Near Castellammare
The British steamer Malaga was wrecked eight leagues from Castellammare. Twenty nine bodies have washed ashore, and it is unknown how many were aboard.
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Rome
Malaga
Elght of Castellamre
Spring Work Begun Prospects Fine in County
Fine weather has spurred spring farming across the county with harrowing and seeding operations from Helix to our area. Ground was too wet earlier, but reseeding occurred where freshets washed soil. prospects are strong if warmth continues, with wheat likely to advance given abundant moisture.
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Helix
Hermann Conspiracy Claim Tangles Oregon Land Deal
Witness Meldrum testified in the Oregon land office case that congressman Hermann and Pierge Maya conspired to influence land selections in Harney Grant Umahila and Union counties. He alleged Hermann urged buying school jade to profit from lands to be reserved, saying courts delayed fractional surveys harmed settlers. The testimony sparked courtroom tension and a heated clash between Judge Stanford and defense counsel Worthington.
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Henry Meldrum
Oregon
Hermann
Pierge Maya
Meldrum
Land Office of
Hinds
Harney
Grant
Uma- Hila
Union
Weahington Miepateh
Overon Daily Journal
Mays
Sotense
Stanford
A. 3. Worthington
Councilman Bartlett and Gardinier Found Guilty in Bribery Case
In Grande Ronde, March 7 special report states councilman Bartlett and Steve Gardinier were found guilty after a two hour jury deliberation with four ballots. They were charged with taking bribes from gamblers to permit illegal gambling, aided by former City Marshal Rayburn who provided evidence. Sentences range from three to twelve months in county jail or one to three years in the penitentiary. no fine is provided. A motion for new trial has been filed. Bartlett, a Union County politician, and Gardinier, a former dealer and later second hand furniture seller, had strong local support among business leaders complicating prosecution.
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Tat Grande
Bartlett and
Gardinier
Burtless
Rayburn
Ivanhoe
E.W. Bartlett
Union County
Ay Grande
Steve Gardinter
Drakemain
Government Gives It Up Over Missing Treasury Money
Washington March 7 The government may declare inability to solve the mystery of the disappearance of 173000 dollars from the Chienga sub-treasury. Wilkle reports he is unable to locate a single crew or trace the funds.
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Washington
Chienga
Wilkle
Violated immigration laws blamed on southern states
Washington March 7 Bonaparte's opinion says southern states have violated immigration laws by private deportation aiding entry of immigrants to the United States.
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Waashington
Bonaparte
Meade
Wikw
United States
Sprinkling bids reviewed and hydrant use restricted citywide
At a city council meeting that lacked the mayor and chair, Walter Wells and A L Vogel bid on street sprinkling with bids of 124 and 118 per month per team respectively. Firemen recommended banning hydrant use for sprinkling and farming though hydrants may still be used for street cleaning. Ordinances on dog taxes and dogs running at large were deferred. Treasurer’s report showed balances and transfers for January and February.
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Fee
Murphy
Swearingen
Walter Wells
A. L. Vogel
Falance
Steve Adams Await Verdict in Wallace Murder Trial
Wallace dispatch reports Judge Woods finished charging the jury seeking a verdict on Steve Adams for the murder of Fred Tyler. Defense objected to instructions they say were not included while asserting the state’s instructions were. Jury had not agreed by noon with two jurors reported exhausted from the strain.
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Woods
Wallace
Steve Adams
Fred Tyler
Western Federation of Miners
Nicaraguans Win Battle Amid Honduran Clash
Nicaraguans reported winning a battle near Bain Juin on March 7 after a skirmish with Honduran troops. The engagement ended with Hondurans driven off following heavy fire and retreat.
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Bain Juin
Nicaragua
Honduras
Typo Filled Political Appointments At Porto Rico
The terminal Post of New York reports Meyer or similar figure appointed governor of Porto Rico to succeed Winthrop and an assistant secretary of the treasury named.
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New York
Hie Tun
Porto Rico
Winthrop
Tress Rer
Governor Gillette Sways California Capital Move
In Sacramento this morning Governor Gillette signed the capital removal bill, transferring the seat of government from Sacramento to Berkeley. The measure passed with more votes than required to survive a veto, though Gillette was anticipated to veto it.
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Scrmento
Cal
Gillette
Government of
California
Berkeley
Havernon Gillette
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