Gruel Captain Dudley Sentenced for Tyrannical Treatment
Captain Clarke D. Dudley of Boise barracks was convicted of cruelty to his men and destroying post records. He received four months confinement within the post limits and a court martial reprimand. Colonel Woodbury condemned the excessive desertion records and unjust tyrannical conduct during his command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
Coronel Woodbury
Clarke
Vancouver, Wash
Mar
Clarke D. Dudley
Boise Barracks
Woodbury
Dudley
Fire at Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago
Western Union flash reports Grand Pacific hotel burning in Chicago. The 10 story hostelry stands at Adams and Clark streets as a major Windy City landmark. Initial dispatch notes sensational resort incidents but provides limited detail on casualties or exact cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Western Union
Grand Pacific
Chicago
Windy City
Adame and
Clark Streets
Tariff Commission bill advances in Senate
Senator La Follette introduced a bill to create a permanent nine member tariff commission. Members must prove knowledge of international tariff laws before appointment. The commission would study costs of home and foreign production of various commodities under the tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Follette
Must Cup Out Duel Forces Gorbatovsky Subordinate
March 20 report from St Peterabung states General Smirnov is improving and may recover. The war ministry forbids the Fock Gorbatoveks duel, deeming Gorbatovsky a colonel and allowing Fock to criticise him if desired, while officials refuse to acknowledge Gorbatov statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterabung
Smirnoff
War Ministry
Fock
Gorbatowthy
Walter Rippey to be hanged in Taweewell court case
Swift Virginia Justice reports Walter Rippey a colored man convicted in Tazewell court of assault on Mrs. Mary Dancey. He was captured after the crime, indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death within four days, with execution set for one week from today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Walter Rippey
Tazewell
Mary Dancey
New Postmaster Appointed for Hermiston
Hermiston March 20 John Williams proprietor of the Wil lame Hotel has been named postmaster of Hermiston replacing C K Bland who has served long. Williams will take over duties in a few days and the post office will move to the Newport side of the railroad track.
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Hermiston
John Williams
Willame
C. K. Bland
Williams
Newport
Admiral Nebogatoff Threatens Duel With General Stoessel
In St Petersburg on March 20 a new duel challenge targets General Stoessel who was sentenced to two years at St. Peter and Paul fortress for Port Arthur surrender. Admiral Nebogatoff, commanding part of Rozhdestvenskys fleet, also court-martialed, proposes a battle in the prison yard after issuing a defiant statement from his fortress quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
St. Peters and Paul
Port Arthur
Nebogatoff
Rojestvensky
Russia
Emperor William Plans Corfu Villa Cruise With Rulers
Emperor William will leave for a new villa on Island Corfu tomorrow if not delayed. He will cruise the Mediterranean with King Victor Emmanuel and Emperor Franz Joseph, with a possible meeting by a Turkish sultan delegation at Corfu rumored during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Corfu
Victor Emanuel
Franz Joseph
Turkey
Atlantic Fleet to Visit Japan Port During World Cruise
The Atlantic fleet will visit a Japanese port on its world voyage. Cabinet officials accepted the invitation after Mikado's personal gesture delivered via Ambassador Takahira. The exact port remains undecided as of the Washington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikedo
Takahira
United States
Washington
Cabinet
Takihiro
Mikado
Japan
State Department
China Eyes Fleet Visit During Round the World Trip
Washington reports that China plans to invite the fleet to visit its coast during the ongoing world voyage. The Japanese leg will extend the fleet's return by about a month with Tokyo harbor as a likely stop, while Nagasaki and Kobe also seek the honor of hosting the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Fleet
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Kobe
Locomotive plunges from Pendleton turntable onto Calvin Street
A derailed engine from the N. PB. branch at Pendleton rolled off the turntable onto Calvin Street after a switch failure. A string of stock cars and a second engine were involved as railroad workers attempted to recover the disabled locomotive. A wrecking train may be needed downtown.
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N. PB
Pendleton
Calvin Street
Vallroad
Paseo
Stanford Students Stand By Suspended Men
At Stanford University the student affairs committee refuses reinstatement for 12 suspended students linked to a 300-strong crowd that demonstrated at Professor Clarke’s home over drinking policy. About 349 students signed a confession of shared guilt, pledging to walk out if suspensions persist, with a mass meeting planned tonight and alumni reportedly urging President Jordan to resign.
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Stanford University
Mar
Clarke
Stanford
Student Affaires
Jordan
Trusteen
Ngh Jordan
Fatal Duel Fells Two Inspectors in El Paso Moonlight
El Paso March 20 two American customs house inspectors C B Jones and Charles Logan fought a duel to the death under moonlight. Bodies found with revolvers in hand and bullets in each body. Logan shot through the lungs, Jones through the heart, location about 16 feet apart. Cause of the trouble remains unknown.
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E. Jones
Charlies Logan
Logan
Jones
el Paso
Mar
Custom House
C.B
Charles Logan
Kidnapped Cecil Brittian Seen Near Junction
Spokane reports Cecil Brittian, kidnapped from Walla Walla two years ago, was seen yesterday at Marahal Junction, Washington. J A Kippart tried to question him, but the boy fled into the woods with a man and woman, who left him when noticed. The trio may be at a railroad camp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Mar
Cecil Brittian
Walla Walla
Marahal Junction
Wash
J. A Kippart
Kippart
Falcon Heads to Portland to Start Reelection Campaign
Washington March 20 Senator Falcon will depart for Portland to launch his campaign for reelection. The trip signals the start of his statewide effort with appearances planned across Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Falcon
Portland
Evans to Live in Santa Barbara After Naval Command
A Santa Barbara story says Admiral Evans will relocate to the city after resigning command of the fleet. Reported plans mention a new 30 acre orange grove base as part of the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Santa Barba
City Hig
Neg Jong
Noted Bishop Fowler Dies After Illness
Bishop Charles Henry Fowler, 71, presiding officer of the northern conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died in New York after a yearlong illness following a nervous stroke and an operation for diabetes. His wife and son Carl, a New York attorney, were at his bedside. He helped establish Maclay College in southern California after eight years on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Henry Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Divine
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Carl
Fowler
Pacific Coast
Maclay College
Southern
California
Burns Wife Ill Prompting Immediate Return from Preston
Detroit report says Mrs. Thomas Burns, wife of the prize fighter, is seriously ill at her mother’s home in Preston Ontario. Burns has been cabled to return with all possible speed and may cancel engagements to come at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Burns
Preston
Ontario
Tommy
Burns
Florida Senator Bryan in Serious Condition After Hemorrhage
Washington reports Senator Bryan of Florida the youngest member of the Senate suffered a severe hemorrhage and is in serious condition with recovery doubtful. He is in the national capital under medical care and his status is being closely watched by colleagues and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Bryan
Florida
Judge Haley Leaves Large Estate For Widow
Judge T G Hailey died in Portland leaving an estate toward $40 000 to $60 000 largely to his wife Life insurance totaling about 26 000 forms the major legacy with policies in Mrs Hailey s favor The Alfalfarm ranch on Wild Horse Creek and a Pendleton residence are among real property deeded to Mrs Hailey Additional assets include a 4000 library notes accounts and stock in Commercial National Bank The estate may not require administration due to the full transfer of property and life insurance to the widow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Hailey
Portland
Judes Haley
Mre Hailey
Halley
Commercial National Bank
W. L. Thompson
Hailey
Esther Mitchell Nears Trial After Tragic Holy Roller Case
Esther Mitchell, who killed her brother George Mitchell during the Holy Roller affair of 1906, has reportedly recovered and could face trial. Confined at the Washington state hospital for the insane, she was lured from home by Prophet Franz Creffield, a pivotal figure in the Northwest crime saga. Oregon officials show interest in bringing her to trial as the notorious case reemerges.
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Seatile
Wash
Esther Mitchell
Aeorce Mitchell
Washington State Hospital
Oregon
Mitchell
Northwest
Esther Mitchel
Franz Creffield
Freffield
George Mitchell
Washington State Asylum
Earthquake Rumors From Wisconsin Well Near Lather Farm
Reported roaring sounds from a well on Charles Lathers farm near Resoit Wisconsin mirror the San Francisco quake. The well allegedly began roaring weeks before the disaster and supposedly synchronized with the earthquake hour, fueling belief of a premonitory seismic sign.
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Resoit
Wis
Charles Lather
San Francisco
Dentist in Walla Walla Contracts Smallpox
Dr S A Fulton a well known local dentist with offices in the Die Brucke building was yesterday removed to the pest house after contracting smallpox He had been ill already and planned a trip to Hot Springs for a rest His illness caused considerable alarm in the building when the news spread that he had smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Fulton
Die Brucke
Walla Walla
Indians face exam for alleged liquor on reservation
White Ball, Wild BIN, and Senator Mitchell, three Indians, are being examined this afternoon before John Hatley Jr, U S commissioner, regarding alleged liquor possession on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Ball
Wild bin
Senator Mitchell
John Hatley, Jr
U. & Commissioner
Wheat mills shut down as Mexican harvest woes persist
Suitillo reports Consul Thom as W Voetter says 1907 wheat harvest poor and mills will close. Four months of supply remain, not enough to cover until the new crop. Millers seek federal action to reduce or remove the wheat import duty. Saltilio imports Argentine wheat after duty cut last period.
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Suitillo
Thomas W. Voetter
Vnor
Millera
Argentine Republic
Miners Vow Nightly Justice Over Five Finger Jimmy
About 260 miners across Little Gaines and Folger creeks banded together after rifles were reportedly used to guard caches. They swear to kill a man known as Five Finger Jimmy, accused of stealing over 2000 pounds of provisions from a cache amid scarce supplies. With flour at thirty dollars per hundredweight and no cheap food, crowds fear immediate punishment before authorities intervene.
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Little
Gaines
Folger
Dight
Five Finger Jimmy
Seward
Alaska
Jimmy
Mrs Morashia on Trial for Death of Ruth Miller
Mrs Morashia faces Kaneas City court for the death of four year old Ruth Miller who died after eating poisoned candy. Prosecution alleges deliberate harm while defense contends accidental lapse in candy safety. Witnesses include medical experts and local storekeepers.
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Mre
Sarah Morashia
Kaneas City
Ruth Miller
Prominent Athena Rancher Dies in California
W H H Scott a pioneer resident of Athena and large wheat ranch owner on Gerking Flat died suddenly in Long Beach California from heart failure. He was 67, well to do, retired from business, and visiting his brother James Scott. He leaves three sons Joe Arthur Will and several daughters. Sheriff T D Taylor is his nephew. Burial plans not yet decided.
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W. H. H. Scott
Athena
Long Beach
Cal
David Taylor
Scott
Vr. H. H. Scott
Gerking Flat
James Scott
Joe
Arthur
Will Scott
T. D. Taylor
Mail Carrier’s Body Found After Seven Years in Arctic Dig
In Nome a desolate snow site yielded a leather mail sack unearthed with a human hand protruding from the hole. Digging revealed a man’s body with dogs nearby, linked to a bag dated 1901 and identified as a missing mail carrier long thought gone.
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Nome
Seward
Alaska
First Visit Here Since '64 H A Kennedy in City Today
H A Kennedy and his wife of Seattle travel with D C Brownell of Umatilla. Kennedy, a former Umatilla county man, makes his first visit here since 1864. His sister in law, Mrs Brownell, returned home after a hospital stay for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kennedy
Seattle
D. C. Brownell
Umatilla
Kennedy
Local Shorthorn Buyer Purchases Cow in Oregon Sale
W. O. Minor, famed Morrow county Shorthorn raiser, bought a fine cow at the Ladd farm sale near Portland for 435 dollars. The sale saw 24 cows bring 2560 dollars and six bulls bring 980 dollars. In Missouri, pugilist Leck Allen dies at St. Joseph from boxing injuries.
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Minor
W. O. Minor
Morrow County
Ladd Farm
Portland
Leck Allen
St. Joseph
Mothers Meet at Washington School in First Local Event
At Washington School a Mothers meeting was held to help parents and teachers get acquainted and discuss school work. Miss Grace Miller organized it with invitations to all mothers of Washington pupils. Speakers included Mrs Jan Pee Rev W L Van Nuys Owen Miss Flo Walker and P Landers. A mandolin solo by Reuben Hook and a recitation by Edon Perryman were performed. Refreshments followed and afternoon social time concluded the event.
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Washington School
Trs
Grace Miller
The
Olm
Spoon
Jan AJ Pee
W. L. Vani Nuys
Owen
Flo Walker
P & Landers
Reuben Hook
Edon Perryman
Actioa
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Gorbatovsky
Tusuka
Swift
Virginia Justice
Nebogaioff
Emperor William
Corfu Villa
Atlantic
Japa
N. Plengine
Galvin Street
Teal
Marshal Junction
Fulton
Tommy Burns
Haley
Darist
Kuntly
Horse Creek
Pen
Mexico
W, H. H. Scott
Long Beach, California
BIG Wheat
Taylor
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