Five Circuit Court Decisions Reported in Local Terms
Judge Ben issued five rulings this morning in diverse matters including Card versus Card a divorce with custody for the mother and support for one child while the other two go to the father Harris wins a land lease dispute over Jerry St Denis Douglass Bolts defeats the county in the Pilot Rock road case Sturgis fails to oust Judge James Fee as guardian and Slusher loses a bid for a new trial in the Hawks suit The Card case centers on a McKay Creek marriage that produced stepchildren and a contested divorce with weapon fragments shown in court The St Denis effort in 649 acres of land rests on government title and lack of local court jurisdiction The Pilot Rock road matter affirms the county court order opening the new route The Hawks versus Slusher dispute ends with no new trial and the guardian Will Sturges remains in charge The verdict in Hawks versus Slusher awards 150 dollars for damages and ends pending appeal The day closes with Judge Fee continuing as guardian despite a lack of further action.
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Ben
Card
Mr. Card
Reinhold Harras
Jerry St. Dennis
Douglass Bolts
Pilot Rock
William Sturgis
James A. Fee
W. A. Sluster
W. ©. Hawks
W. F. Card
McKay Creek
Cardl
St. Denis
St. Dennis
Nde
St. Dean's
Harras
Maurras
Hawks
Slusher
Mo Hon
Nolin
Slasher
Hawk
Hanka Brough
Unieas
Supreme Court
Portland Postmaster Nomination Under Senate Tradition
Washington March 15 President Tate sent John C. Young’s nomination for Portland postmaster along with other nominations. The president reaffirmed the custom of allowing United States senators to name postmasters for their home towns, and this case will follow that practice.
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Washington
Tate
John C. Young
Portland
United States
Marathon Pace Too Fast For Hayes
New York March 14 Doranto Hieter defeated John Hayes at the Madison Square Garden marathon last night. Hayes, Olympic distance winner in England, said he could not run his own race as the pace was too fast for him. He followed a trainer arranged plan and felt his condition was strong at the start but unable to sustain the rapid clip. About ten thousand spectators watched Hayes lose in challenging conditions.
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New York
Doranto Hieter
Madison Square Garden
John Hays
England
Hayes
Salem
Ore
Monmouth
Ashland
Weston
Jones
Clackamas
Barrett
Umatilla
Brooke
Munkers
Mahone
Bluestem Wheat Contract Report Sparks Skepticism
A Walla Walla Union report says a local farmer contracted his 1909 bluestem crop for $1 per bushel, but dealers doubt its validity and say such contracts are rare when prices are high. They warn that even if true it does not predict broader values, noting risks if July delivery fails and weather harms ripening crops. Similar offers have appeared locally as farmers seek top prices via contracts.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla Union
Sayat
Northwest
Young's Appointment Confirmed in Senate
Washington March 16 The senate this afternoon adjourned until Wednesday after confirming 10 appointments including John Young former private secretary of Senator Bourne for Portland postmaster Thomas J O'Brien remains ambassador to Dublin per statement by Senator Smith of Michigan after conference with President Taft today
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Washington
Senate
John @. Young
Bourne
Portland
Thomas J. O'Crien
Dupan
Smith
Michigan
Taft
Abbatia ms Candidate for Secretary of State
Salem March 16 Senator Abraham of Dough county answered minutes by admitting the truth of the report that no candidate for reelection as secretary of state has been named.
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Salem
Abraham
Dough County
Minny ‘Huities
Gdnattiin
Harriman Seeks Uniform Rail Rates With New Conferen ce
E H Harriman advocates a plan for mutual railroad tariff understandings across the United States. A Pasadena conference is set to discuss rate uniformity benefitting stockholders, with preparations for legislative amendments to interstate commerce law. C Butterworth of New York Central may join. outcomes hinge on congressional action and merger plans.
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Pasadena
Cal
E. H. Harriman
Taft Calls Extra Session for Tariff Revision
President Taft sent to Congress a special message urging immediate revision of the Dingley tariff. The Payne tariff bill, to be introduced soon, reportedly omits tax on coffee and trims lumber to one dollar per thousand, while proposing free hides, lower shoe schedules, and wool rate changes. Cannon clashes with Clark as tariff plans unfold and rail investment discussed amid expectant economy revival.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Cuba
Philippines
Democrat Called Traitor by Champ Clark
Washington March 15 Representative J J Pitegerald the democrat who introduced a substitute to the Clark resolution yesterday is branded traitor today by Champ Clark the minority leader who says Fitzgerald joined regular republicans to offer a compromise partial victory but left power in the speaker and failed to achieve the full aim of the fight.
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Washington, D. C
J. J. Pitegerald
Clark
Champ Clark
Fitzgerald
Walla Walla Road a Mystery in Valley Rail Plan
A new line into the Walla Walla Valley is soon to begin surveying and grading work. J H Morrow, G W Sansom, and others tour the route over Waitshoro as contracting begins. Local speculation links the project to the Canadian Pacific to gain coast connections and undercut rivals Hill and Harriman.
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Walla Walla Valley
Canadian Pacific
Coast
Harriman and
Hill
Walla Walla
J. W. H. Sansom
W. G. Matthias
Mr. Sansom
J. H. Morrow
W. S. Matthias
Canadian Pacific Road
Turner Station
Dayton
Spokane
Harriman
Matthias
Fighting Bob Evans Visits Pendleton in Friendly Stop
Admiral Robert Evans known as Fighting Bob arrives at Pendleton station on the Spokane line, greets citizens and a local boy for a photo, then continues his lecture tour through Seattle and Portland on ships and fleet craft history.
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Bob” Evans
Pendleton
Robyn Dvans
Fighting Bob
Trai Ne
Spokane
Traf
May
Ite Bey
Piehting Bob
Jim
Hawley Peay
Dodge
Mra
J. J. Rein
Admiral Evans
Hin
Evane
Spokate
Seattle
Portland
Hampton Roads
California
Santiage
Pertropa
United States
Trouble Astead for Wooing Japanese in Cut Murde
Plans by young men in the city to interfere in the proceedings of Guneliry Aoki, an aged member of a famous Japanese family, and Helen Gladys Emery daughter of Archdeacon Johnny Emery. It is announced that the Japanese will be escorted from the city in a fashion to prance interest in Japan.
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Corte Murde
Calif
Mubridge
Guneliry Aoki
Mise Helen Gladys Emery
Johny A. Emery
Japan
Booth Appointed to State Board of Horticulture
Selom Ore March 11 J Henry Booth of Roveburg was appointed by Governor Benson as a member of the state board of horticulture, succeeding Mark Murluurt Albany.
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Selom
Ore
J. Henry Booth
Roveburg
Benson
State Board of Horticulture
Mark Murluurt
Albany
Oregon Legislature Adjourning Tonight After Turbulent Session
Salem reports the Oregon legislature set 3 20 pm for adjournment but may stay open till midnight. Senate opposes new measures and normals face no favorable legislation. A Fulton for federal judge endorsement remains unrevealed by Senator Kay. House actions focus on salaries expenses and a normal schools conference committee with proposed 10 000 funds each for operation until July.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Fulton
Kay
Resolutions Committee
House
Mahone
Hawley
Buchanan
Rescued After Four Days Buried in Sand
Mojave California March 16 John Marconti a miner on the Toa Angeles aqueduct was buried alive for four days when a timber in a tunnel north of Pinto 10 miles collapsed on Monday last week. A bank of sand thirty feet high trapped him. a pipe was driven through the sand to admit air. For four days and nights workers labored as the sand ran like water and Marconti was rescued Friday morning.
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Mojave
Calif
John Marconti
Toa Angeles
Pinto 10
Here
Marconi
Marcont
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