Frenzied finance swindle south of Pendleton exposed
Reports reach Pendleton of a graphophone swindle where ranchers signed contracts for phonographs and records at about 15 dollars each. Several men were drawn in near Pilot Rock, with William Ely paying over 150 dollars on a misread offer. The scheme involved notes that promised goods at fixed prices but concealed higher sums, and some signers now dispute payment while banks hold the paper. Authorities weigh court action, but success seems unlikely.
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Pendleton
Here
Pilot Rock
William Ely
Pilot Revk
Jamon Hawkes
Willem Ky
James Hawker
Pomeiling
Patina
Cedric Arrives After Turbulent Atlantic Crossing
The White Star steamer Cedric reached New York on March 20 after a reportedly stormy voyage. Passengers included British boxer Jabez White and his manager Charles McChetl. White is slated to fight Jimmie Britt in San Francisco. The Cedric weighed about 8,000 tons after leaving Queenstown and was greeted by seven tugs.
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New York
Cedric
Jabez White
Hie
Charles McChetl- White
Jimmie Britt
San Francisco
Queenstown
Graphophone Fraud Contract At Theaters Uncovered
Victims signed what they believed to be a simple agreement with a theater or company for graphophones and imported records, but the contract misrepresented amounts. The misprint shifted payments to 20 dollars and labeled each item as Fifteen Dollars, causing a total of 310 instead of 16.
Two Steam Plowing Outfits Work Near Pendleton
Pendleton correspondent reports two steam plowing outfits near the city plowing summer fallow. George Perringer's unit, run by David Nebergull, operates east of town with a five three-bottom gang engine needing 7000 pounds of coal and five tons of water daily. William Nethergall runs the Furnish plow at Prospect ranch 17 miles NW, clearing 50 to 65 acres daily.
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Thin City
Pendleton
Spokesman-Review
George Pereinger
David Nebergull
Walter
William Nethergall
Prospect Ranch
Here
Exterior of new German Lutheran church nears completion
The work on the church exterior is almost finished and the building now presents a neat attractive appearance. Completion is expected within two weeks, a credit to the city and to church members.
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la Grande
Robbery at Standard Oil Payout Office Involving Two Masked Men
Two masked assailants robbed a payroll of about ten thousand dollars from the Standard Oil payroll office at Richmond. They bound guards, threatened with revolvers, and fled in a vehicle. Police across nearby towns search for clues as investigators note the money was for paying Standard Oil employees.
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Viking
Gal
Livelock
Joh Daley
Pont Stiehmond
Turbine
Oakland
Liles
Flor
Roehe
HuntFalk
Pieter Storrreey
Train Hold Up Near Lookout Mountain Reported
Chattanooga March 20 A man on Southern Railway express No 3 robbed near Lookout Mountain foot. Express messenger injured. One robber chased to the mountaine is captured. The other assailants are at large.
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Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Memphis
Lookout Mountain
Ephiral Tal Nak
Man Arrests Claim Motive In Messenger Robbery Case
Jo Wills Thomas, a former member, is arrested as Mal Pruetti, the messenger who was assaulted in his car, says robbery was the motive. Thomas contends the incident was a personal encounter, not a robbery.
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Jo Wills Thomas
Mal Pruetti
Thomas
Threatened Flood Hits Pittsburg as Ice Floodwaters Rise
An ice laden torrent raced down the Allegheny River early this morning threatening Pittsburg and Allegheny City with a flood. The flood stage is 28 to 30 feet, warnings have been issued and many factories have closed.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Cody divorce case renamed to Cheyenne judge on bench
Sheridan Wyoming March 20 The Cody divorce case was renamed here today with Judge Scott of Cheyenne on the bench. Reading of depositions will take two days, then arguments by counsel will begin.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Cody
Scott
Cheyenne
Chinese War in New York Feud Brings Chinatown Terror
In New York Chinatown a feud between Ong Long Tong and Hip Sing Tong sparks terror. A $2000 bounty is placed on mayor Tom Lee. Assassination plots swirl as rivals target leaders, while residents fear violence and authorities move to curb retaliations.
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New York
Chinatown
Explosion Kills Dozens at Grover Shoe Factory Fire
A boiler explosion at the Grover Shoe company factory in Brockton Massachusetts fatally injured score of workers and damaged adjoining buildings. Four floors collapsed, many girls on the top floor fled by windows as fire spread. police and doctors converge as 400 employees were present. By nightfall estimates ranged toward fifty dead with hundreds affected and total losses projected around $240000. Local rescuers faced continued flames and entangled wreckage with many bodies severely mutilated, identification nearly impossible. Names of several workers are listed among the dead.
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Brockton
Mass
Grover Shoe Company
Bahlborg
Drakethern
Dahlborg
Churchill and Aiden
Expionn HH
Reversal of La Grande Office Decision in Homestead Case
The La Grande office reversed its ruling in a contested 2490 homestead entry for quarter of section 28. The case involved Cun a ae and Vermin Tyree. The issue centered on residence and the wife's health, with the health claim deemed insufficient before filing. Attorneys Winters and Coliier represented the contestant, Carter and Foley the defendant Lanne.
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Fellewman City
Vermin Tyree
la Grande
Cuna
Homestead
Horbiwiat
Com
Nori
General Land Office
Winters
Trunk Mystery in Portho nd Kindred Escape Attempt
Hugh Testard sought in St Gouls for contempt of court and for forgery. In Portond at 47 Seventeenth Street a staged home scene unfolded with a large trunk, improvised concealment, and a rescue by bystanders. Mrs Testferd hosted and the incident ended with the trunk left empty after the escape ruse was discovered.
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Hugh Testard
St. Gouls
Porthond
Seventeenth Street
Totech
Whiner
Walighhn
TB Mirtiiin
CIA
Penton
Joe Ray
Testferd
Wien
Reservation Land Lawsuit Heads to Portland Court
Attorneys Halley Fee and Slater plan to travel to Portland for a federal hearing Wednesday in the case of William Coldwell versus George Perringer and others. Coldwell seeks an injunction to stop defendants from interfering with his use of a reserved tract he says he leased, with Slater as Coldwell’s counsel and Hailey and Fee for the defense.
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Halley
Fee
Slater
Portland
William Coldwell
George Perringer
Mr. Coldwell
Coldwell
Messra Hailey
Raker Exhibit Chief To Lead Oregon Mineral Show
Fred Mellis, corrected by the Sumpter Daily Miner, is named to supervise the Oregon mineral exhibit at the Lewin and Clark fair. He will travel May first to take charge, not merely oversee the Raker country display as earlier reported.
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Fred Mellis
Sumpter Faithy
Miner
Lewin and Clark Fair
Sumpter Daily Miner
Runaway Boy From Kamela Reported By Marshal Carney
Marshal Carney received a message from Kamela today about a 14 year old son of engineer WH Farr who left home last night for the city. The boy was last known to be en route to this city from Kamela.
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Marshal Carney
Kamela
WH. Farr
New Bank Gains for Commercial National Bank
The Commercial National Bank reports deposits totaling 69143.71 dollars, an increase of 10683.62 since January 11, 1906, marking a commendable rise in business.
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Commercial National Hank
Dr Henderson Returns From Covington Absence
Dr. Henderson and Dr. T. M. Henderson arrive home from Covington Indiana after several weeks away following the death of his father.
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Dr. Henderson
T. M. Henderson
Covington
Ind
William Butler Dies at Seven in Corvallis
William Butler aged seven years is dead at Corvallis. He had lived in Oregon for forty one years.
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William Butler
Corvallis
Oregon
Wealthy New York merchant abroad as theft discovered
Joseph E. Schoenberg, a wealthy New York merchant, is in Europe with his family when thieves loot his locked residence in New York. Silverware and valuables valued at $10,000 are stolen. The crime was committed weeks earlier and remains without clues.
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Joseph E. Schoenberg
New York
Europe
The McRae Harvester Prepared for Spokane Factory
Alex MacRae, late resident of the city now in Wallula, has perfected arrangements to manufacture the McRae combine harvester in Spokane for Model Manufacturing Company. Two or more machines will be built this season with one to operate in the Big Bend country and another in the wheat fields near Athena. MacRae's machine is praised as a complete success, and Athena friends hope for financial harvests.
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Alex MolHae
Hue Combined Harvester
Wall Walla
Spokace
Model Manufacturing Company
McRae
Big Bend
Athena
Teachers Filing Short Term Contracts in Several Districts
Contracts to teach three months were filed with School Superintendent Miss Jennie Wilson. Ruby A. Post will teach in district 82 near Weston, Carrie Sharp in district 84 northwest of Pendleton, Katherine Sharp in district 61 east of Helix, Jenny Gaines in district 70 near Helix, and Jenny Stone of Athena received a teaching permit based on out of state certification.
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Jennie Wilson
Weston
Ruby A. Post
Pendleton
Carrie Sharp
Helix
Katherine Sharp
Jennie Gaines
Carrie Stone
Athena
Beef Trust Probe Forces Grand Jury Completion
Chicago March 20 Fifteen grand jurors were accepted to form the panel investigating the beef trust in federal court. Of 24 summoned, two were excused for railroad stock ownership and five for other reasons. More veniremen are to be summoned this afternoon, with the panel expected to be completed tomorrow. Assistant Attorney General Pearsley says the investigation will be thorough and indictments of principal members may follow under anti trust provisions with penalties up to five thousand dollars.
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Grant
Paeiy
Violuthey
Graye Markets Quotes Prom AW Points Harling Domitifia Produce
Market report shows wheat traded with an open at 84.45 and close at 1.54 percent. Core wind 40 percent. closing price listed as $9. Opened fly and volatility noted with similar movement. Located in Chisago on March 26 with commodity activity across the board.
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Chisago
Reopened Synagogue After Closure by Duke Sergius
The Jewish synagogue, closed forcibly by Duke Sergius fourteen years ago, has been reopened and rededicated with a thanksgiving service led by Mostow and local officials. The ceremony marked a long-awaited restoration of the religious site and community gathering space.
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Mostow
Sergius
Crulacr Colorado Salle Norfolk
A damaged OCR item reports a March morning event involving a cruiser and Coorade, with unclear places and names. The readable fragment mentions Norfolk and a maritime incident but lacks verifiable details or outcomes.
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Norfolk
Marchy
Coorade
Witemiely
Sm Hin
Supreme Court Takes Recess Until April Second
Washington report says the supreme court took a recess until April 2. Justices paused decisions and will reconvene after the holiday period.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Thirteen True Bills In Malheur County Grand Jury
The Malheur county grand jury returned 12 true bills of Indictment and one not true. Twelve indictments target saloon keepers for gambling law violations allowing games of chance in their venues. All county saloon owners were indicted except Hotel Ontario bar and the Beulah saloon. Nine of the twelve pleaded guilty and were fined 60 pounds. three defendants have not yet been arraigned.
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Malheur
Hotel Ontario
Beulah
Ontario Democrat
Portland Men Arrested Over Raising Canadian Postal Notes
Joseph Golden and George Fenton are under arrest in Portland on charges of raising Canadian postal notes. Authorities accuse them of attempting to counterfeit or alter currency through postal notes. The case involves recent investigations by local law enforcement and prosecutors.
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Joseph Golden
George Fenton
Portland
Bloody Mukden toll and Harbin horrors reported
St Petersburg dispatches say 190000 killed wounded or captured at Mukden. Fourteen heavy guns captured. Paris reports 5000 Russians died at Harbin last week from battle wounds or disease with 70000 sick there. Linovitch and two armies send no word. pope proposes mediation. renewed Jewish troubles.
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Muokden
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Mukden
Paris
Petit Journal
Harbin
Berlin church mania reported by Die Welt
The article notes the creator suffers religious mania spending two hours daily in the palace chapel. He telegraphed Father John of Kronstadt to craft prayers for a Ruxslug victory and for the revolutionary movement. A telegram was sent to the Moscow archbishop. The czar wears a crude breast fix as assassination protection.
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Berlin
Die Welt
Crear
John of
Kronstadt
Ruxslug
Moscow
Diplomats consider congress to end Russian Japanese war
Birmingham reports that high diplomats from two or three great powers including Britain are weighing a proposal to convene an international congress to revise rules of warfare. St. Petersburg notes advise Russia to see the Tsar.
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Birmingham
Mays JC
Abe
Unclear Fragmentary Note Involving Diplomacy and Peace
Fragmentary text references a prominent member of a committee or group, invoking diplomacy with European rulers and church figures. Mentions Koalger and King Edward, a Greek church figure, and hopeful peace, but details and context are incomplete and unclear.
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Koalger
Edward
Unclear Toliox Report From Kapur Front Line
London reports from Toliox describe a dawn march march toward Kapur 20 miles north of the Ling area. Forces repelled an enemy assault on routes north of Wardeli while bridges on the main road south of Kinyuathatalae were destroyed. Thuvelon guns were buried near Millon.
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London
Haron Hayashi
Toliox
Kapur
Tle Ling
Wardeli
Bridger
Kinyuathatalae
Millon
No Further Fighting at Petershurs March 29
A dispatch dated March 16 notes the second army commander reports no further fighting. No reports from the first or third armies. Troops arriving from Russia are in excellent spirits and good health.
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Petershurs
Fist
Rueain
Birth on a Train En Route to San Francisco
A child was born in a sleeping car of the Chimige and Alton last night. Mrs. H. H. Shinbar of 1208 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco is the mother. The mother and baby were taken to Grace hospital this morning after physicians boarded the train. The form was on its way to visit relatives in Polute. The mother and child are said to be doing well.
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Chicago
Chimige & Alton
H. H. Shinbar
Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco
Grace Hospital
Mikecarl
Polute
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Itte
Dawid Florkwell
Johm Smith
Stephen Snow
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Eiih Keller
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Mrae Harvester
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